Old Spanish Trail Tour West of the Pecos River
The Old Spanish Trail advances across West Texas from Comfort to Fort Stockton drawing thousands of travelers. Cabeza de Vaca first crossed the Pecos in 1535 guiding explorers along the ancient Indian path later used by Spaniards and pioneers. The article notes springs at Live Oak Creek, Fort Stockton’s growth from irrigation, and historic sites like Fort Lancaster as modern travelers follow the historic trail.
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Pecos River
South
Texas
Pecos
Southwest
West Texas
Comfort
Junction
Ozona
Fort Stockton
United States
Florida
California
Cabeza de Vaca
Charles the
Big Bend
Cabeza
Liv Oak Creek
de Vaca
Galveston
Mexico
Tampa Bay
de Espejo
Rio de Vacas
Mendoza
Trans-Pecos
Rio Salado
Salt River
Comanche Springs
San Antonio
San Diego
Fort Lancaster
Fort Davis
Live Oak
Grade Night Program Draws Large Crowd
Fort Stockton audiences filled the high school auditorium for a splendid miscellaneous program by the city public schools. The event, directed by primary and intermediate teachers, featured varied numbers with novelty spectacle and attractive stage settings that earned hearty applause.
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Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton Interscholastic Team Heads to Austin State Contest
Fort Stockton district winners travel to Austin for the state contest. Representing Fort Stockton are Ruth Downs Melba Thomson in girls debate Marvin Butz Martin Kamstra in boys debate Altha McAdoo Ruth Gibson in senior girls declamation J Laas principal accompanied them. Garland Odom and the junior declaimers do not attend the state contest per league rules.
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Fort Stockton
Austin
Ruth Downs
Melba Thomson
Marvin Butz
Martin Kamstra
Altha McAdoo
Ruth Gibson
Public Lecture on The Unfinished Task by Aticus Webb
Dallas figure Aticus Webb will present a public lecture titled The Unfinished Task Friday at 8 30 p m at the Methodist Church. The event invites wide attendance and community interest.
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Aticus Webb
Dallas
Methodist Church
Local cattle shipments noted from Timberlake and others
Timberlake and Adams sent three cars of yearlings to Fairfax Oklahoma. Frank Murchison sent four cars of cows to Borren Oklahoma. Frank Perry sent ten cars of cows to Borren Oklahoma. John Moleworth and Son shipped five cars of big steers to Borren Oklahoma. The Neo Malthusian League advocates population control and speeders may gain honorary membership.
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Timberlake & Adams
Fairfax
Okla
Frank Murchison
Borren
Frank Perry
John Moleworth & Son
Oklo
Earth
Orient Officials Will See Calles
Kansas City Missouri May 2 Plans to fuse the Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railway with Mexico’s National Railways are revealed by a conference next week between Orient officials and President Pelias Calles. W T Kemper and Clifford Histed depart for Mexico City Tuesday to discuss a fifty mile track project in Chihuahua and the road’s reorganizatio n plan and elections in Mexico. Several million dollars will be used to buy rolling stock improve road bed and add trackage under federal court approved plan.
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Kansas City
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway
Southwest
The
Road
Pelias Calles
Mexico
Orient
National Railways of
W. T. Kemper
Clifford Histed
Mexico City
Calles
Chihuahua
United Press
Meeting of the Davis Mountain Federation of Women's Clubs
The Davis Mountain Federation held its second semi annual meeting in Fort Stockton Texas on April 30 with Fort Stockton Literary Club New Century Social Club and Countryside Club as hosts. Delegates from Alpine Marfa and Fort Stockton clubs attended. reports highlighted Peace Pledge in rural schools and library and art projects.
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Davis Mountain Federation
Fort Stockton Court House
Fort Stockton
Texas
Baines
Alpine
Alpine Study Club
Alpine Civic League
Marfa History Club
Marfa Civic League
Fort Stockton Literary Club
Fort Stockton New Century Social Club
Marfa
Pecos County
Countryside Club
Chautauqua
Court House
Marfa History Clubs
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Government Road
Butterfield
Bigfoot Wallace
Davis Mountain Federation OF Women’s Clubs
Avery
Avery Champion
Grocery Department
Gent
Rooney Mercantile Company
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