Visit of OST National Director H. B. Ayers
Harral B. Ayers national director of the Old Spanish Trail spoke at the Chamber of Commerce urging West Texas support for the OST highway. He praised cooperation across the continent and predicted strong travel growth as the route becomes a popular toll free link from Mississippi to California. He outlined plans for travelogues auto camps hotel facilities and information bureaus to improve the journey and warned of remaining OST obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harral B. Ayers
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Ayers
Mississippi River
California
Florida
United States
Sells Meat Market on Nelson Street to Ben Reed
J R Aaron sold his meat market and fixtures on Nelson Street to Ben Reed an longtime Dutch Cattle Co. employee who has leased the building for a year Reed will take charge in June tet and pursue continued cooperation and a fight for the historic highway. San Antonio to El Paso routes distances are noted with Fort Stockton Del Rio and the Southern Pacific line referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Aaron
Nelson Street
Ben Reed
Dutch Cattle Co
Mr. Reed
Commencement Week Highlights of Our City Seniors
The 1925 Our City High Schools class week included a well received class play at the High School Auditorium directed by Mrs. Winter. Mildred Bihl starred as Skeet with strong supporting turns by Mary Baker Ruth Downs Louise Montgomery and others. Despite rehearsal difficulties the production drew laughs and praise for costumes and performances. The article notes high costs for scenery and hints at continued discussion on page 2.
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OUR City High Schools
Public School Honor Pupils at Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton public schools name top general average students by grade from first to eleventh, with several pupils receiving special mentions for perfect attendance and typewriting speed awards. Listings include Joan Montgomery, Jo Buchanan, Virginia Douglass, Lounelle Mitchell, Katherine McSpedden, Julia Mae Bibl, B. H. Warnock, Marie Hodges, Patty Harral, Margaret Rose, Martin Kamstra, Altha McAdoo, Hellen Harral, plus perfect attendance honorees Margaret Fuller, Edward Niemann, Charles F. Flynt, Eva Storey, Elsie Minear, and 30 and 40 wpm certificates for Katherine Heierman, Virgil Johnson, Eva Perkins, Willie Duncan, George Sidle, Elsie Minear, Emma Cunningham, Lois Gray, Annette Rigshee, with Robert Hirst earning the bronze Underwood medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Joan Montgomery
Jo Buchanan
Virginia Douglass
Lounelle Mitchell
Katherine McSpedden
Julia Mae Bibl
B. H. Warnock
Marie Hodges
Patty Harral
Margaret Rose
Martin Kamstra
Altha McAdoo
Hellen Harral
Margaret Fuller
Edward Niemann
Charles FE. Flynt
Eva Storey
Elsie Minear
Underwood Typewriter Co
Katherine Heierman
Virgil Johnson
Eva Perkins
Willie Duncan
George Sidle
Emma Cunningham
Lois Gray
Annette Rigshee
Burkett Inspects West Texas Highways on Tour
Joe Burkett of Eastland and State Highway Commission member heads a West Texas inspection trip. He meets district engineers in Girvin Fort Stockton and Balmorhea discusses road needs and maintenance funds for the Old Spanish Trail. The itinerary continues to Pecos County Balmorhea Fort Davis Alpine and El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Burkett
Eastland
State Highway Commission
West Texas
Fort Stockton
Byron Utecht
Fort Worth
Stockton
Burkett
L. B. Westerman
van Deren
Reagan Oil Field
Pecos County
Urecht
Balmorhea
Lymgia Canyon
Fort Davis
Alpine
FE Paso
Kansas City Leaders Confer With Mexican Officials On Border Highway
A party led by Mat C. Smith treasurer of the Kansas City Mexico & Orient Trust Co and including F A Hornbeck Henry Webb and Harry Odneal conferred with Mexican officials across the river from Presidio about a highway from Chihuahua to the Texas border and a link to Marfa. Mexican officials assured cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat C. Smith
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Trust Co
Chicago
F. A. Hornbeck
Kansas City
Henry Webb
Odessa
Texas
Harry Odneal
Presidio
Chihuahua
Mex
City Runoff Sets Vote in Tax Assessor Contest
Tuesday's city runoff for Tax Assessor and Collector drew 234 votes. Laura Furgason received 119 ballots and S A Puckett 113 in the tight race.
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Laura Furgason
S. A. Puckett
Court awards father custody of child in rehearing
Miss Lucile Watson had custody awarded to her father J. Wess Watson after a rehearing in the district court at Senora. Watson, formerly of Van Alstyne Texas, now resides in Idabell Oklahoma. He arrived in our city last Friday and left with his daughter for Idabell the next day.
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Lucile Watson
Fort Stockton
Wil! Harra
Senora
J. Wess Watson
van Alstyne
Texas
Idabell
Okla
Watson
Our City
Fort Stockton Falls to Alpine in Sunday Baseball
The Fort Stockton baseball team lost 3 to 1 on Alpine’s diamond, with Alpine scoring 21 to 7 in runs. The game reflected Alpine’s offensive edge as Fort Stockton struggled to respond.
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Fort Stockton
Alpine
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OST
H. B. Ayers
Mr. Ayers
San Antonio
Paso
del Rio
A. Vick Winter
Mildred Bih
Skeet
Molly
Mildred
Mary Baker
Mary
Ruth Downs
Louise Montgomery
Ted
Honolulu
Stone
Mollie
Hellen
Melba Thomson
Melba
Evilene Gentry
Katherine Gentry
Jubilee
Fred Cliett
Fred
Charles McAfee
Harry Wallace
Villian
Garland Odom
Jim Ryker
Garland
Net
Robert Hirst
Underwood
Rooney Mercantile Company
Fort Stockton’s Department Store
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