Highland fair honors five duchesses at 14th event
At the 14th Highland fair in Marfa last week five girls from Highland towns were named duchesses by fair queen Miss LaRue Garnett of Marfa. The honorees joined coronation at the Highland fairgrounds Friday morning and later events, with the top row listing Carol Stewart Fort Davis Marian Brinkman Shafter Billy Lee Bell Valentine and bottom row Mary Virginia McIntyre Alpine Mary Mahone Marfa.
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Marfa
LaRue Garnett
Miss Garnett
Highland Fairgrounds
Carol Stewart
Fort Davie
Marian Brinkman
Shafter
Billy Lee Bell
Valentine
Mary Virginia McIntyre
Alpine
Mary Mahone
Fort Davis ruins urged to be taken over by state
A Waco resident urges state action to acquire and restore the ruins of Fort Davis, the historic frontier post. He recalls riding the Old Spanish Trail to Del Rio, visiting Madero Springs Lodge, Fort Davis, and the scenic drive past McDonald Observatory to the Davis range, praising Texas hospitality and landscape.
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Ft. Davis
Capt
D. T. Hamilton
Dallas
Tex
Madero Springs
Davis Mountains
del Rio
Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Davis Range
Texas Heroes Honored On Scenic Drive Monument Dream
A reflective narrative recalls Texas frontier defenders at Old Fort Davis and Fort Davis ruins. The speaker envisions a granite memorial along highway 118 to honor valiant pioneers who guarded settlers, sacrificed in defense of Texas, and dreamt of a lasting tribute to their heroism.
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Old Fort
Fort Davis
Texas
India
Mountains
Cat on Squirrel Diet Creates Local Stir
Angleton game warden reports W R Pruit owns an old tom cat that preys on squirrels feeding near a cornfield. The cat, famed for bird predation, has drawn attention from conservationists as a nuisance and subject of debate.
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Austin
Angleton
W. R. Pruit
Local Guardsmen Rally Support Amid Saboteur Fallout
Fragmentary account notes volunteers and townsfolk rallying behind a homeland defense unit. Barp, former American Legion vice commander, joins Texans in backing the effort to confront saboteurs. Mr. Earp is a well known figure in Alabama?
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National Guard
Ican Legion
Mr. Earp
Memorial plan to preserve Fort Parker gains wide support
Endorsed by Hon. Pat Neff Baylor University president and ex state park board chair, the proposal seeks state backing for memorializing Fort Parker. The speaker will present to Gov. Coke Stevenson, the State Highway and Railway commissions, and other officials, urging action to preserve the fort and keep Alpine money in Alpine trade.
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Neff
Pat Neff
Baylor University
State Park Board
Kyle Vick
Coke Stevenson
State Park Card
State Highway Commission
Railway Commission
Fort Parker
Texas
Lawyer who served as assistant to Texas attorney general
The report notes the subject practiced law for several years in Pine before relocating to Monahans and previously served as an assistant to the attorney general of Texas.
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Madero Springs Lodge
Rio Grande
Calfornia
Pacific Ocean
EL Paso Lumber Company
N. Poplar
EL Paso, Texas
Colorado
Pikes Peak
Grand Canyon
Ins
Carton
Geranp Prize
Buick
America
Vito la le
Stepon
Fisher
Casner Motor Company
Holland Ave
7Th St
Alpine, Texas
Electric Company
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