Former SR Dean Dies After Ranch Visit
Norman Stuart Spencer Sr., former academic dean of Sul Ross State College, died Nov. 17 in northeast Howard County while checking ranching interests. Funeral held Nov. 19 at Nalley Pickle Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring. burial in Big Spring Cemetery. Survived by wife Francis A. Spencer of Snyder, son Norman S. Spencer Jr. of Big Spring, and one grandchild. He served as academic dean from 1932 to 1940, later moved to Stonewall County to ranch, then Big Spring 1946 and Snyder 1950. owned a real estate agency and motel. member of Snyder First Christian Church.
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Norman Stuart Spencer Sr
Sul Rose State College
Noutheast
Howard County
Big Spring
Willem Parkey
Snyder
Francis A. Spencer
Norman S. Spencer Jr
Mr. Spencer
Sul Ross
Stonewall County
Synder First Christian Church
Mayor Lockhart Honored At Alpine Dinner
Mayor W E Lockhart was feted at a dinner hosted by city judge Mrs Mae M Ament in her Alpine home at 8 p m on a Saturday. The event drew a large group of friends with cocktails, a buffet feast, and an array of foods. Guests included Mayor Clyde McFarland of Marfa and Mrs Mary Taylor Marfa city secretary.
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W.E. Lockhart
Mae M. Ament
Ament
Alpine
Clyde McFarland
Marfa
Mary Taylor
Tuffy Cleveland Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Tuffy Cleveland was honored with a birthday party on his sixth birthday hosted by his mother Mrs Mayo Cleveland. Autumn colors graced the decorations as guests enjoyed cake ice cream and games on the front lawn with names listed among the attendees.
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Austin
Tuffy) Cleveland
Mayo Cleveland
Tuffy
Jacque Lane
Linda Minnox
Sam Dunn
Sherry Winn
Linda Goode
Cathy Corkins
Laura Sewell
Dawn Arbill
Pat Foley
Houston Hendryx
Tommy Wright
Jami Leick
Ross Burling
Keith Shackelford
Ricky McEntire
Bear Shot on Star Mountain After Sheep Sauage
A 318 pound black bear was shot on Star Mountain by Jim Espy after killing sheep. The day before Espy’s party, a large javelina was caught by dogs on the Espy ranch. Hunters on the Roy Nunn ranch yielded a 26 point duck, a record for the time.
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Star Mountain
Jim Espy
Jim
Espy
Roy Nunn
Thanksgiving Visits From Bedford San Angelo and Odessa
Locals including the Carruthers Weatherman and Ross families will spend Thanksgiving with their parents and grandparents in Bedford San Angelo and nearby. Week end guests include Vernon McCall of Odessa and J.G. Watson family from Corpus Christi plus relatives from Rio Vista. Also advertised is a neatly furnished house for rent available December 1 for a couple through December 11 24 12.
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Robert Carruthers
Bedford
Arlie Weatherman
San Angelo
Charlie Ross
C.C. Kelly
Roy Whiteside
Vernon McCall
Odessa
Stacy Watson
J.G. Watson
Corpus Christi
J.B. Gathings
Rio Vi
Fort Davis Supply Wars Highlight Eighth Infantry Posts
Looking back 112 years at Fort Davis 1854 to 1859 reveals how the Eighth Infantry faced winter shelter needs and heavy supply burdens. Quartermasters arranged contracts for wood beef beans flour and corn while inflation and Indian attack threats shaped prices and risk.
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Ort Davis National
Fort Davis
Eighth Infantry
San Antonio
James Dawson
Alex Young
Carlos Salinas
William Mc E. Dye
L. G. Pitcher
John James
Colonel Sea
Mexico
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Tuffy Cleveland
Panch Watt
Walter Baker
David Dunn
William Snow
Billy Harkey
Mark Land
Ricky Leick
Necchi
Elna
Curley Davis
Sid Ft. Davis
Boy Scouts of
J. Kimball Miller
Daron Wilson
Chris Kouitz
Lewis Roy Jarrett
Bruce Jarrett
J. Henry Currier
J.W. Evans
L.H. Newton
Wilbur Kelly
Mabel
Town
Mrs. Kelly
R. H. Bloys
U-Up
U-Down
George Grubb
George
R.D. Mulhe
Callejo
Calif
Scobee
Itesia
N.M
Ber
Davis Mountains
Hater
Iaiga
Fabric Shop
East Holland
Swinger
Polaroid
R.a.bow
Doctor of Pharmacy
Jack T, Bow
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