Murdered ranchman found in well near Alpine Texas
Leroy M. Williams, 37, a Wister County rancher, was shot and his body dragged to a 25 foot well on his ranch about 75 miles south of Maine. A search party found him Sunday morning. evidence hints at foul play with suspect Darrell Dalzell arrested after linking clues. Williams leaves siblings in south Texas and a cousin in Alpine.
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Leroy M. Williams
Maine
Fo B Townsend
Joe Moss
Terlingua
Lajites
Sherif
Williams
McCane
Burnam
Williame
Sheriff Townsend
W. Lavington
Jeff Morgan
Jim Sail
Willams
Mr McCain
Alpine
Metane
Maes
Bard
Roy
Mr. Williams
Heb
Dad Dalzell
Barnam Ranch
Williams Ranch
Willaams
Jim Wilson
Oman
Freshman Flag Dedication at Sul Ross Normal
Freshman class dedicates its flag at the Starr pole on campus with songs and speeches led by Gevarre Livingston. President Weiler McKay extols the green and white as the king of banners while a compromise prevents the Sophomores from taking the flag, and it is left raised at sunrise Wednesday.
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Sul J Ross Normal College
Gevarre Livingston
Ty Weiler McKay
Elisa
McKay
Vreshiyan Cleese i
Birthday Party Honor For Maebelle Reece Nine
Maebelle Reece daughter of Mr and Mrs G Reese celebrated her ninth birthday with juvenile games and refreshments at home. Guests included Catherine Henderson Catherine Turmey Frances McCutcheon Josephine Cotter Mary McCutchen Mary Ruth Ray Ida May Weyerts Nancy Dodd Emily Livingston Lillian Sommer Anna Dee Phelps Janie Hess Dorris Reece Machelle Reece Hubert Griffith John Livingston and Tom Cross.
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Maebelle Reece
Janie Hess
Dorris Reece
Machelle Reece
Hubert Griffith
John Livingston
Tom Cross
Armistice Day Observed With Ceremonies and Closings
Armistice Day was observed with store closings and off business. Public school held a holiday program of songs and drills before dismissal. Sul Ross Normal staged a longer program with songs speeches and flag raising. Signal Corps 5th Cavalry members in Maine joined the exercises.
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Che Sul Ross Normal
Sul Ross
Signal Corps
5Th Cavalry
Step
Maine
Big Bend Post Elects Officers In Legion Annual Vote
At Big Bend Post No. 79 American Legion meeting, officers were elected. Brian Montague was re elected as Post Commander. Ro M Neill as Vice Commander. J C D Sullivan as Adjutant. Jess Hill as Master at Arms. Jim P Dodd as Historian. Stanley M Casner as Chaplain. Executive Committee includes Dr M L Turney Dr J B Middlebrook Dr L Pope and J J Men. Entertainment Committee features John Perkins Stanley M Casner DR Creech and Anson Chancey J W Rothmann and son.
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Big Bend
American Legion
Brian Montague
Ro M. Neill
J. C D. Sullivan
Jess Hill
Jim P Dodd
Stanley M. Casner
M.L. Turney
J. B. Middlebrook
Dr. L. Pope
J. J. Men
Entertainment Committee
John Perkins
Creech c
Anson Chancey
Building notes and projects across Alpine area
West Alpine sees remodeling with G K Lange adding rooms and a bungalow roof while walls are stuccoed. Grace Bedell’s new etch room home on Sul Ross avenue nears occupancy. W Caldwell wires several houses. Stuckey’s six room home nears completion with contract by A Treadwell. Harrison builds a rent house. janitor home $2500 on Normal grounds with concrete foundation begun. Episcopal chapel and rectory to start near High school. L B Starns’ six room residence finished. Avalanche plans Thanksgiving week print. Del Rio reports first deep well on the Ith 55 miles north. Pecos bridge contract to be let December 6. Pecos crossing blocks auto travel on Texas-Mexico border. bridge will link Robert E. Lee Highway. Terrill county votes highway bonds. Kinney ready. Brewster urged to follow.
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Grace Bedell
Sul Ross Avenue
W . Caldwelll
Pecos
Val Verde
Texas-Mexico
Terrill County
Kinney County
Brewster County
Red Cross Drive Surges in Brewster County
Brewster countys Red Cross drive for membership and donations began Tuesday and will end in a few days as residents respond cheerfully. Mrs A Brown, chairman, reports that after the second day upwards of 170 members had been secured. No one is required to join but refusals should be courteous.
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Brewster County
Red Cross
A. Brown
Thanksgiving Turkeys For Alpine Dinner
Large turkeys advertised for Thanksgiving by Mes War Daugherty at Box 127 Alpine. Includes a 46-1 reference.
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Daugherty
Alpine
Pasture Warning and Holiday Bicycle Offer
A local notice from Eugene Parr warns hunters and trespassers to stay off pastures. H. H. Leech advertises Dayton bicycles for Christmas with a five year guarantee and prices deemed right, urging buyers to order snow for delivery in time for the holiday.
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Eugene Parr
H. H. Leech
Lands Posted At Justice Place In Jeff Davis County Texas
The D C Walker ranch also known as the Justice place in Jeff Davis County Texas is posted with no hunting allowed. Trespassers are warned. 45 71.
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D.C
Walker Ranch
Justice Place
Jeff Davis County
Texas
Notice to Trespassers on Pasture Lands
Trespassers are forbidden from hunting, hauling wood, or entering the pasture lands. Violators will be prosecuted. Owner A. T. Fmison issues the warning.
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A. T. Fmison
Harding on the race question in Birmingham speech
President Harding speaks in Birmingham Alabama on race evolving toward separate social paths while allowing economic equality by merit. He argues for political rights when fit to vote and urges education equality, condemning social amalgamation and urging split political loyalties between races.
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Herding
Birmingham
Ala
United States
Harding
Bishop Du Bose to Preach in Alpine Friday
Bishop Horace M. Du Bose of Berkeley California will preach at the Baptist Church Friday at 7 4 p m He ranks high among Methodist Episcopal Church South bishops and authored several books including the History of Methodism He will stay with Judge and Mrs W Van Sickle during his Alpine visit.
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Horace M. du Bose
Berkeley
California
Baptist Church
Gillett
du Loses
New Mexico
Vecos River
Pacific
College of Bishops
Methodist — Episcopal Church
South
Thepworth League
Society For Young People
Doctrinal Meeting on How Does Christ Save Us at OM
B Y P U program lists scripture reading and introduction by A McDonnell followed by readings by I Lucile Adams II Meril Pouncey Hit Mr Henderson IV Janie Micou V Jack Stillwell. Leader conducts conclusion with a piano solo by Mrs Money.
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Christ
A. McDonnell
Lucile Adams
Meril Pouncey
Mr. Henderson
Janie Micou
Jack Stillwell
Mrs. Money
Simple alum remedy claimed to cure snake bites in Texas
Lometa Reporter notes repeated snake bite fatalities amid heat wave and cites D Nae, a longtime Lometa resident, praising a 42 year old remedy. The method: eat a pea sized piece of alum and apply pulverized alum to the wound, claimed to neutralize poison in the stomach.
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Texas
D.N. Ae
Lomota
Lampasas
Merea
McCrea
Security Contracts Mature Earlier with 3 Percent Money
The note asserts that security contracts, under three to four months old, will mature sooner when 3 percent money is used. It argues against delaying action, suggesting prompt use of available 3 percent funds.
Mass Convention Urges All-Year National Park in New Mexico
A mass convention of residents from New Mexico Arizona and Texas meets in Las Cruces on December 3 1921 to plan a permanent organization select a park name and draft a Congressional bill to create a national park offering health recreation philanthropy business and access to grand scenery.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
Las Cruces
N. M
Christian Science Services at New Opera House
Sunday services at 11 o clock with the subject Soul and Body. Thanksgiving services also at 11 o clock Thursday November 24. All are welcome.
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New Opera House
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