Pioneering in Southwest Texas Tales by Frank S. Gray
Walter W Leamons reviews Frank S Gray s book Pioneering in Southwest Texas recounting 1880s cattle drives 1500 head moved from San Saba to Edwards County. The book covers brands water rights fences raiders jails county seat disputes and notable locals including Lipan raids and a Devils Sinkhole clash. Gray s reflections on aging and meaning close the review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Leamons
Frank S. Gray
Texas
Gray
San Saba
Edwards County
Junction City
Bandera
Leakey
Bull Head
Vance
Barksdale
Arnold Brothers
J. B Armstrong
Jeff Pepper
Mr. Jones
Gov. Hogg
Old Mexico
Allen Lease
John McLauren
Edwards
Kimble
Sutton
Bill Murchison
Lem Henderson
Eph Dragoo
George Hodges
W. C. Moos
Frank Obenchain
Ben Corder
Lee Taylor
Bob Hext
F. Bannowsky
Rafe Winn
Frank Gray
Copperas Cove
Holcomb Family Dines At Northcutt Ranch
Mr and Mrs P E Holcomb and their sons Harry and Paul visited the Northcutt ranch for Sunday dinner as family guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. P. E. Holcomb and Sons
Harry and
Paul
Northcutt Ranch
Daedalian Study Club Holds October 20 Meeting
The Daedalian Study Club met October 20 at Mrs. LaRue Newby’s home with hostesses Mrs. Newby and Mrs. R. D. Borden. Highlights included Dr. Helen Taussig by Mrs. Pete Jacoby and Lise Meitner’s work in atomic energy by Mrs. Charles Cunningham. Treasurer Mrs. Julius Marr announced about 140 dollars from the Personality Show, and Betty Farmer and Joe Matlock were elected to membership. The club voted to subscribe 100 percent to the Texas Clubwoman.
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LaRue Newby
Newby
R. D. Borden
Pete Jacoby
Helen Taussig
Charles Cunningham
Lise Meitner
Wilmer Slaton
Elizabeth Kenney
Julius Marr
Treasury
Betty Farmer
Joe Matlock
W. E. Hooks
Texas
County Agent's News on Cattle Grub Treatments
Plans for treating cattle against grubs. Treat when grubs are dark brown and ready to drop, then repeat every 30 days. For small herds dust backs with rotenone and wettable sulphur. spraying mixes rotenone, sulphur and water. Lice control via wettable DDT solution. Parasites harm livestock and raise ranch costs.
County agents offer free farm plans and blueprints at office
Six Kimble County 4H Club boys attended the State Fair in Dallas. Billy Ed McCollum and H. C. Alsup showed fat lambs. Bennett Ragsdale, Gene Simon, Rob Roy Spiller, and Ed Walker served on the grass judging team. The group enjoyed the fair's educational and recreational features.
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Kimble County
Dallas
Billy Ed McCollum
H. C. Alsup
Bennett Ragsdale
Gene Simon
Rob Roy Spiller
Ed Walker
Mrs Alvin W Cunningham Honored At Shower
Mrs Alvin W Billie Cunningham, a recent bride, was honored with a miscellaneous shower on Friday afternoon October 14 in the Woman's Club house at Rock Springs. Hostesses included numerous local ladies and relatives. The receiving line featured the bride and her mother Mrs W A Smith, with Zona Benskin presiding at the bride’s book as Carroll Smith presented the gifts. Flower arrangements of pastel dahlias and cosmos decorated the room.
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Alvin W
Billie) Cunningham
Rocksprings
Mmes
R. W Sheppard
E. E. McDonald
Ernest Seale
Jama Lee Wallace
Hattie Goodwin
Charlie Ross
Buddie Thurman
Milton Smith
Russell Reams
R. R. Corder
Ike Ernest
Julian Jenkins
Loyd Whitley
Lowell Hawkins
Walter Thurman
Walter Thur
Formal Ranch Dinner Scene With Music and Readings
An intimate ranch luncheon featured pink and white dahlias with ivy, a three tiered sugar rosecake, and coffee from silver service. Aunts Mrs. Milton Smith and Mrs. Marion Smith served while Mrs. Ray Moody and Mrs. Bill Morriss played piano. Mrs. Lowell Hawkins read How To Cook Your Husband and Miss Emma Jean Barnes sang Always with Mrs. Morriss. Mrs. M. B. Moody, visiting Mrs. D. E. Jackson’s ranch home, had returned from Corpus Christi where she spent days with Mr. Roddy and Mr. Jackson over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Smith
Marion Smith
Cunningham
Ray Moody
Bill Morriss
Lowell Hawkins
Emma Jean Barnes
Mrs. Morriss
M. B. Moody
D. E. Jackson
Johnson Fork
Corpus Christi
Corpus
Roddy
Mr. Jackson
Jackson Ranch
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Junction, Texas
P. Andrew McLauchlin
Butane
Borden Company
Daedalian Study Club
Alvin W. Cunningham
Wit Crane
Dial-ésé
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Alpp m On
Loeffler Motor Co
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