The Last Buffalo Herd in Texas
Mrs Charles Goodnight, first woman to settle in the Texas Panhandle, fought to save the buffalo from hide hunters. The article recalls her life from 1839 birth in Mississippi through El Paso and Palo Duro Canyon, detailing encounters with Comanche bands, the loss of the Southern buffalo herd, and her bid to preserve a remnant by breeding a new herd, positioning her as a frontier pioneer who educated many and built the Goodnight Ranch in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Goodnight
Wo ‘Snan
Texas Panhandle
Annie Dyer
Dallas News
Palo Dura Canyon
Panhandle
Mia
Tex
Ico
Texas
Hee
Weat
Palo Duro
Goodnight
Goodmigt Ranch
Goodnight, Texas
Commissioner Gets New Road Ideas From Kerrville Trip
Commissioner 3. A. Aw returns from Kerrville with ideas on road construction and upkeep. The trip included meetings with Mr. Anderson and his sister and was described as pleasant, backed by current work in The Avalanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Aw
Alea An Thertson
Kerrville
Anderson
Anderdorson
Ctreutat
Popular Sal Boss Stduent Wedding in Lubbock
Ruth Pryor and former Sal Now student Ore wed at the bride’s home with Rev White officiating. Eugenia Prior and Reed of Lubbock served as bridesmaids. Johnny Max Trude, cousin of the groom, gave the bride away. Family attendance only. couple to reside in Fort Travis, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohiny Rude
Ruth Pryar
Alan
Sal
Ore
Mise Pryara
Sutome State Feachers College
St. St. Dr
Johhny
Max Trude
Albert
Tor
Faw
Alberquatie
Travis
Texan
For Sale 26 Young Registered Bulls by Meriwether
Rewisterld Bulls offer 26 head of choice young registered bulls for sale. These bulls are strong breeding stock and may be viewed at the seller’s home. Written inquiries to Mrs. W. T. Meriwether. Date 6 18 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Meriwether
Is Your Child Ready for School and Physicals
The article argues that a child’s school progress depends on physical fitness and early medical checks. It urges parents to ensure eyesight, adenoids, diseased tonsils, decayed teeth, and other defects are treated before school entry. It notes national costs of repeated grades and urges family physicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Church of Christ Bible Study at Court House
The Church of Christ meets at the courthouse each Sunday at 10 a m for Bible study and communion. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rch of Christ
Ourt House
Death of Gloyd Rixon in Kansas leaves Alpine family grieving
The many friends of Mrs. J. W. Rixon and family will be grieved to learn of the death of Gloyd Rixon, who died in Kansas three weeks ago. Gloyd lived in Alpine for several years and was popular. Mrs. Rixon was in Kansas at the time, and other family members traveled there for the funeral. He leaves a wife, his mother Mrs. J. W. Rixon, a brother Howard in California, and two sisters Mrs Corbert Kobernot and Miss Letitia Rixon in California.
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Gloyd Rixon
J. W. Rixon
Kansas
Gloyd
Alpine
Oath
Theamily
J. W. Rixin
Howard
California
Corbert Kobernot
Mise
Letitia Rixon
Californa
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Madinewsen
Miss
Old Fort Heth
Chis
Gooduigts
Pueblo
Cal
Abilene
Uhelr
Arkansas River
Delas
Atrato Duro
Oslo
Mrs Goodnight
Butteloes
Phe
Mrs. Goodnight
Quannah Parker
United States
West Texas
Sal Boss
Lubbock
Church OF Christ
Aval
eSay
White aSwan
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