Settling West Texas Homeseekers Ride Into Frontier History
The narrative recalls Texas transportation from ox-wagon to motor vehicle over 75 years, contrasting early pioneer travel with modern highways. It follows John Sheen from Parker County to Camp Colorado, detailing dangers from Indians, rough trails, and the lure of frontier opportunity amid a landscape of game and scenic valleys.
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John Sheen
Parker County
Colorado
Coleman County
Texas
Sheen
Perilous Texas Journey Met with False Alarms and Indian Attacks
The Sheen family endured a dangerous 70 year old Texas trail as false alarms by a boy triggered scurrying, and white riders mistaken for Indians under L. B. Ross. A wounded first encounter with an arrow, a broken wagon axle, and costly shelter in camps tested their resolve while government troops pursued raiders.
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Sheen
L. 8
Ross
Rancher John Kouitz Dies After Horse Kick
John Kouitz, 78, prominent Kimble County ranchman, died at Santa Rosa Infirmary from injuries after a horse kicked him in his Junction area home. He was transported to San Antonio for treatment after the Saturday incident. born in Virginia, he moved to Texas in 1875 with his parents and served as Kimble County deputy. longtime figure in local public affairs.
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John €. Kouitz
Junction
Santa Rosa Infirmary
San Antonio
Kountz
Virginia
Texas
Kimble County
Kounts
Youth given 5 years suspended for killing
Corsicana Texas May 22 Elmer Cowart was convicted of the murder of Marlin Burns and given a five year suspended sentence by a jury in district court. Burns died from knife wounds after an altercation with Cowart last fall. The fathers of the two youths had disagreements about which led to the fight.
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Corsicana
Tex
Elmer Cowart
Marlin Burns
Burns
Cowart
Texas Motor Vehicle Ownership Surges In 95
Texas Highway Department figures show statewide transfers in autos since January 1. Motor trucks registered reached 144,446 and 213,890 passenger cars changed hands, with 978,130 passenger cars registered year to date. Additional totals include 3,428 buses 2,952 motorcycles 437 tractors 9,865 trailers 3,634 dealers 9,087 chauffeurs and 9,193 duplicate plates.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Highway Department
Cow Calving Care and Humorous Exchange
A guide advises placing a cow about to calve in a clean, disinfected box with deep straw. It recommends washing cow parts with a carbolic acid solution and injecting a weaker solution into the vagina. A college humor quip questions life choices after graduation, with a punchline about marrying the cook to keep her.
Peters Shoes Offer Leather Durability
Juenke and Schoenewolf promote Peters brand shoes built from leather for longer wear and better value, highlighting durability and cost efficiency.
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Peters
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New West
Houston
Stafford
Brazos
West Texas
Texas Pacific Railway
Texarkana
FE Paso
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el Paso
Butterfield
Abraham
Missouri
Jeffer?son Barracks
Camp
Texas Rangers
Mr. Sheen
Camp Colorado
Mary
Con
Sals
Albert Wegner
Blanco and
Kendall Counties
Adolph Seidemann
New Braunfels
Son
Juenke & Schoenewolf
DR. A. Hillmann
Brownwood—Room
Bank
Ever Ready Motor Co
RY. Reynolds Tobaccoompany
N.C. inston-Sciem
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