Buenavista, Texas Once A Thriving River Town
An 1880s irrigation town along the Pecos River faded to ruins eight miles southeast of Imperial. Once home to 600, Buenavista declined after scarce water and a school district dispute led residents to join Imperial, leaving only ruined structures and the old Catholic church as relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Frost
Buenavista
Imperial
Pecos County
Buenavista Longhorns
Aroya
Quito Wells
Trueheart
Pecos River
Francis Rooney
Oklahoma
Ellsworth Greer
Pecos
Crane
Fort Stockton
Bowman
U.S. 80
Sandhills
Leslie Bowman
Abell
George Abell
Midland
Abell City
Old Catholic
J. W. Summers
James Brown
Ft. Worth
Probe Delayed in Travis County Stock Investigation
The Travis County grand jury probe into profits by state officials in National Bankers Life Insurance Company stock is pushed to August 17. Frank W. Sharp, ex head of NBL and Sharpstown State Bank, must testify. Joseph Novotny, former Sharpstown president, remains unfound. John Osorio, former NBL president, says he suggested two 1969 deposit insurance bills and denies ties to stock deals.
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Travis County
Grand Jury
National Bankers Life Insurance Company
Frank W. Sharp
NBL
Sharpstown State Bank
Joseph Novotny
Sharpstown
John Osorio
Local Marriage Licenses and DWI Cases Reported
The list includes marriages for Billy Joe Moore with Karen Buford Ismael Rivas with Rebecca Gonzales Michael Green with Mitzi Carmack James Smith with Carolyn Chew Gary Richardson with Marianna Chandler Gilbert McPheeters with Elizabeth Fleming. Texas DWI prosecutions include John Spencer Thurman Layne Pauline McDaniel. A land dispute notes Ollin Green Jr et al to Verla Green for a tract in H&GN By Co Survey. Dissolution of marriage Larana Stout vs Harvey Stout. Damages case Monahans Coca Cola Bottling Co. vs C L Strickland dba Basin Service Electric and Dallas Hermetic Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Joe Moore
Karen Gayle Buford
Ismael Ornelas Rivas
Rebecca Molina Gonzales
Michael Edward Green
Mitzi Lea Carmack
James Edward Smith
Carolyn Laverne Chew
Gary Lee Richardson
Marianna Lynn Chandler
Gilbert Lee McPheeters
Elizabeth Fleming
State of Texas
John Thomas Spencer, Jr
Thurman Benjamin Layne
Pauline Hale McDaniel
Ollin J. Green Jr
Verla Lillian Green
H&gn By. Co. Survey
Lawana Stout
Harvey D. Stout
Monahans Coca _ Cola Bottling Company
C. L. Strickland
Basin Service Electric and
Dallas Hermetic Co
Lions Hear Bond Issue Plan From School Superintendent
Lions Club members heard Superintendent George Callender outline a 1.5 million dollar school bond program to be voted on Saturday. The meeting at Colonial Inn included musical numbers by Eddie Blakely and Mike Dunagan and guest attendees Scott Fuller Keith Bailey Lynn Hyde Jim Pruitt Jerry Larned and Don Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
George Callender
Colonial Inn
Eddie Blakely
Mike Dunagan
Scott Fuller
Monahans Glass
Keith Bailey
Lynn Hyde
Jim Pruitt
Jerry Larned
Don Hayes
Monahans
Lions
Hal Adams
Las Vegas
Pioneer News-Observer edition edited by Elmer Kelton
Kerrville based Pioneer News-Observer edited by Elmer Kelton publishes June issue reprinting early western newspaper stories with original sources and dates. Correspondence to P O Box 3508 San Angelo and subscriptions or items about the good old days are welcomed by editor Kelton.
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Pioneer News-Observer
Kerrville
Elmer Kelton
R. W. Kelton Jr
Monahans
P.O. Box
San Angelo
Kelton
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Buenavista Catholic Church
Tizzy
Criminal Court
143Rd District Court
Loo
Ray's
Ook Discount Center
Kermit
L.ike
E. Austin
Naie sPray
Ee Arecre
Mtu
Pat Arme
Pene
BRECK
Chiffon
Aper
Amyme Breck
Johnson
BIC
Carters
Fashion Pack
Orm Husky
Playtex Living Glove
Tex
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