Old Fort Davis 25 Years Ago Highlights
Joe and Vina Carlton left Fort Davis for river channel work near El Paso. Fort Davis mourns the loss of a valued couple. Local students head to Texas universities and colleges. Jeff Davis County taxes set at 78e state rate. County budget projects receipts of 48300.23. Dick Swartz named county surveyor after July primary. Swartz’s father in law, W Merrill, longtime county surveyor, had served 15 terms. New Fort Day Study Club members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Vina Carlton
el Paso
Fort Davis
Jeff Davis County
Dick) Swartz
W. Merrill
Jeff’ Davis County
Young Fok
Horace Lee Crawford
Austin
University of Texas
Johnny Fitzgerald
Texas ‘Tech
Lubbock
Johnny Neill
Rudy Hernandez
Sul Ross
Alpine
Gordon Garmire
Harvard Univsity
Harvard Radio Observatory
Ft. Davis
Fort Davis Study Club marks 35th anniversary meeting
The Fort Davis Study Club held its 35th anniversary at the Library Building with six charter members and 31 active members. A book donation by each member was recorded, floral decorations graced the room, and committees were named for funds library and book selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Chopin
de Bussy
McCutcheon
Mesdames
J.P. Espy Ross Graves
Wade Reid
George Spencer
J. H. McMichael
Beau McCutcheon
W. Brennand
Lela Weatherby
House
Pat Mulfoy
H.C. Espy
Juliet Rowley
J. K. Miller
R. D. McCready
Callie Holt
J.P. Espy
Local Residents Attend Scout Events in Alpine
Mr Anthony Ceraldi returns to Centennial School after Dallas stay. Troop No 5 hosted Big Bend Scouts with meals and praise. Troop No VI and VII enjoyed a Mitre Peak Camp with leaders Mrs Howard Hamilton and Miss Dephane Tabor guiding activities. VeW sponsorship and VFW support noted.
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Big Bend
Liew
Alpine
Big Bend Park
Sue Bradford
Gwen Holland
Vic
Palmer Coats
Mary Sims
Ellen Cleveland
Mitre Peak
Wee
Howard Hamilton
Florence Oliver
Dephane Tabor
Miss Tabor
Zeke Rivera
Ermelinda Rivera
Sara Rodriguez
Susie Payne
Norma Rojo
Diana Cadena
Lupe Lujan
Melinda Burgess
Sylvia Cobas
Ramona Fierro
Mary Franko
Yolanda Gallego
Mary Anne Portillo
al CIA Rodriguez
Jerry Watkins
VEW
VFW
Lamb shipments continue as ranchers move stock west
George Mills delivered 1800 head of lambs averaging 77 pounds to Louis Wardlaw of Del Rio on the 6th. Fritz Kahl received 700 yearling ewes from David Combs of Marathon last week. Deck ranches finished shipping lambs to California bought by John Hall. Mrs Hall visited with her husband during the shipments. The Hall family are well known among local ranchers for their frequent shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mills
Louis Wardlaw
del Rio
Fritz Kahl
Ft. Davis
David Combs
Marathon
California
John Hall
Hall
Sheep Buy and Ranch Weather Sparks Move to Flocks
Conversation with Gussie Brown and her son George reveals a shift from cattle to sheep as George plans a new venture after selling his herd for 90 dollars from Johnny Carlisle in San Angelo. Rain across Red House and nearby ranches boosts grasses, enhancing livestock prospects and prompting early shearing and market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Brown
George
Johnny Carlisle
San Angelo
Brown
Red House Ranch
Lassiters
Berta Lassiter
Jimmy Pate
Burnt House
Alsine
Pate
de Ce Ranch
Mara
Gilmer Morriss
Puerto Rico
Morriss
Rico
Gay Meriwether
Mel Melmyre
Northern
Chicago
Indy States
Canada
Ft. Worth
Lockhart
Bill Hinton
Louise Branon
Big Bend
Billie Meriwether
Vernon McIntyre
Clifton Roark
Eshly
U S levies 10 percent tax on certain notebooks
U S tax officials remind retailers of a 19 percent federal excise tax on notebooks binders and brief cases. Brief cases including ring binders portfolios and envelopes are taxable if they close on all four sides. The change stems from the Technical Amendments Act of 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Phinney
Internal Revenue
Austin
Phinney
Phinvey
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Avalanche
Vada McCutcheon
Audrey Miller
Baylor
Dorothy Clark
Trinity At
Fort Day Study Club
Alfred Ih
Hartzell
Worth
John Fortner
D. M. Hoover
Miss Schutze
Sun
Clint Walker
bin Russell
N Technicolor
L. C. Miller
Paul Hamner
Duncan
Oklahoma
Ann Bogal
Burkburnett
Texas
Tommy Ford
Baby
Rankin
Mr. Ford
C. D. Wilson
Albuquerque
N. M
Vet
Mont Nash
Throckmorton
Joe Newton
Tessa
Willie Shannon
Jeff Davis County Art House
John Pharmakis
Silver City
Pharmakis
Methodist Church
Chapo Domi
San Frank
Jimmy
Santa Clara
Calif
Chapo
Sammy
San Jose
Los Angeles
Walter Rinehart
Mary
4. C. Fisher
PTA
Harvey Ramsey
Ward
Hell
Mitchell
John Robert Prude
George Grubb
J. Turner
Andderson School
Sierra Blanca
W. C. Massey
Doug Nash
Mary June
Odessa
J. D. Meanew
Amalie Marin
Carlos Marine
CES
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Bess Hibbits
Balmorhea
Hal Burnett
Reba Carlton
Laurie (Maribell) Miller
Bob Rodgers
Daisy Adams
Rose Riste
Laurie Wiler
Linda Rodgers
Emery Fulcher
Janie Fulcher
Annis Fulcher
Anly Miller
Shelia DeMumbra
Joan Rodgers
Delphina White
Vilie Tinedo
Carmen Ortiz
Jose Ortiz
Sul Ross Museum
Mitre
Ross
Homer Rackley
John Bradford
Rackley
Bradford
Troop No. 5
Scout House
Van
Boy Scouts
Rev
George Westfall
R. L. Sproul
Macky
Tommy
el P.asc
Given Page
J. W. Espy
Gay Howard
Marfa
San Antonio
Sierra Bianca
Jerry Lewis
Dina Mersill
Grada Theater
Anthony Ceraldi
Centennial School
Dallas
Ted Brown
Denver City
S.A. Matlock
Matlock
Jim Matlock
Belle O'Meara
Donna
TF. Skevington
Nace Clifford
Henry N. Leopold
Trans Texas
Marfa Nat's Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank
Fred Lalanne
Tanzan
Parehessy
Penn
Comedy & News
Butane
RCA
Odie
Margie Grubb
Randy Hal
Wenareas
Moore's Feed Store
Ave
Sam Angele
U.S
Erston
Ags
Alpine Cemetery
H. F. Dallman
M. Oh St
Paso, Texas
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