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Livestock shipments and ranch notes from Alpine and Marfa region
Gilmer Morris delivered 1300 lambs weighing 80 pounds each to Louis Wardlaw of Sonora, with some to Armour's in San Angelo and the rest to Northern feeders. Gilmer also bought calves and heifers from Clay Evans of Marfa and from Cautham, and shipped Charolais cross cattle to the Capitol Livestock sale in Austin on Sept 28. Local ranchers, drought reports, and visitors are noted. a girl named Marlisa Kay Bascom was born in the Iraan hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris and
Sohl
Louis Wardlaw
Sonora
Armour's
San Angelo
Gilmer Morris
Fom Clay Evans
Marfa
Mitchell Flats
TW Ranchat
Alpine
Gilmer Mormiss
Green Valley
San Marcos
Capitol Livestock
George Harral
Ft. Stockton
Austin
Bert Potter
Tommy