Cotera's Well Discovered Forty Four Years Ago
Judge O W Williams of Port Stockton forwards an 1924 letter from Augustus Cotera of Houston noting the discovery of Cotera's Well and urging a local history column for Brewster County. He hopes residents share early settler tales of springs and wells to preserve community memory.
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O. W. Williams
Port Stockton
Augustus Cotera
Houston
Texas
Tranch
Hrewseter
Howe
Guy
Judge Williams
Brewster County
Judge Willams
Cotera
Cotera Well and Victoria campaign reminiscence from 1924
Augustus C. Cotera recalls the discovery of Cotera's Well on a Pecos River campaign in Western Texas. He describes a cistern water source at a sun-scorched camp, the naming of the well, and later mentions a Victoria campaign and potential River Guard employment. He also notes meeting old friends in Brackettville and a geological survey led by Frasen M. Holebrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly T
Texas
Jane
del Rio
Pecos
Fort Davis
Fort Clark
U. S&. Cavalry
Leiutenant Vullman
WA. Shienk
McLane
W. BR. Livermore
United Engineers
Juan Guererro
John
Victorio
Cotera
Mexico
San Antonio
Camp San Felipe
Bracketville
San Francisco
Roach
Brackett
Bullio
Victoria
Augustus C. Cotera
Baptist Church Weekly Calendar
Sunday School at 9 45 a m Preaching at 11 00 a m Sunbeams and Junior B Y PLU 3 00 p m Mexican Mission 4 00 p m Senior and Intermediate B Y P U 645 p m Prayer Meeting Wednesdays 7 30 p m W O M U Thursdays 3 00 p m
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B. Y. Plu
W. OM. U
Poensong and Sermon Schedule
The notice lists a Poensong and sermon followed by Holy Communion at 7 80 p m on Monday morning at 7 30 a m.
County Commissioners Court Holds Regular Session
The Crowded court list shows Judge Burke and four commissioners approving payments and fund transfers. The Road Fund was consolidated with Road & Bridge and funds reallocated among precincts. Jesus Arriola receives increased support for lunatic care pending asylum transfer. Trevino report as marathon butcher approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners’ Court
Jas. A. Burke
Clarence Hord
G. A. Brown
D. C. Bourland
Prewster
Special County Road Fund
Road & Bridge Common Fund
Jesus Arriola
Marie Johnson
State Asylum
Mary Decie
Road & Bridge Fund
Jesus Trevino
Marathon
Anti Narcotic Speaker Warns of Drug Dangers
L. E. Campbell of Los Angeles spoke at the First Presbyterian church Sunday evening on narcotic dangers. Rev. J. A. McMillan shared the program and Campbell warned of youth victims and urged parental and school vigilance to curb drug peddling. He then addressed students at the public school on public health themes.
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L. E. Campbell
Los Angeles
Calif
Saunday
First Presbyterian Church
J. A. McMillan
Mr. Campbell
Campbell
Catholic Church Service Schedule Advertised
Morning Masses at 8:30 with Benediction and English sermon. At 10:00 Spanish Mass and sermon for language learners. Sunday catechesis at 3:00 and 7:30 Rosary in Spanish. 8:30 pm movie at the Community Hall. Weekdays 7:00 am Mass and 7:30 pm Rosary with Bible reading in Spanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Beautiful Community Hall
Schedule of Chapel Pro Grams For Fall Team
Chapel program schedule lists music and training events from November to December with entries such as November 22 and November 29 music, November 25 training school, December 24 Mr McKay, and November 6 and 13 music plus a note about property restrictions at the Nevill Ranch owned by Mrs Kate Nevill. The notice also warns against taking wood water grass or hunting or fishing on the Nevill property with penalties to the full extent of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leiut
United States
Texas
California
West Coast
Tremendos
New York City
General Electric Mercury
William LeRoy Em Imet
General Electric Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Ford Automobile & Tractors Cos
McKay
Nevill Ranch
Tonde
Kate Nevill
Also Mentioned on This Page
On Cotera
Vort
Stockton
The
Avalanche
Alpine
Mr. Jenkins
Magnolia Park
Vr. O. W. Williams
Maxon Springs
Rio Grande
San Francisco River
Nick O'Time
San Fransco
Livermore
Bracketville Man
Cetera Well
Grande Canyon
NEW York Commercial
Will
Sid Cowan
T. P. Railway
San Martino
Toyah
Culberson
Reeves Counties
E. B. Chandler & CO
East Crockett
San Antonio, Texas
Wm. A. Buchanan
Alpine Steam Laundry
Studebaker
Duples Phaeton
Duples Koadster
Victoria Sedan
CAU
Studebaker Duplex
Episcopal Church
Kohler
D. C
Kohler Co
Wis
B. Sheboygan
Wisconsin
W. E. Caldwell
Edison Mazda
Alpine, Texas
Commissioners’ Court
G. K. Lange
Vanderbilt & Moore
Big Lake, Texas
First State Bank
J. E. Wright, M. D
Luckfy Building
John Perkins
W. van Sickle
J. M. Gallego
Brian Montague
Lackey
W. H. Ragin
Alpine, Brewster Co., Tex
G. H. Yates & Son
A. M. Turney
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