Old West Brands and Names in Early Texas Cattle Roots
Articles recount cattle brands from 1880s and 1900s across Saragosa Monahans Toyah Reeves County and San Saba with brands like 32 Avary Hut POT and H Bar. Names include R T Anderson J C Avary W L Coulson T C Babb M I Barber and A J Cooksey.
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R. T. Anderson
Saragosa
J. C. Avary
Monahans
Hut Littlefield
W. L. Coulson
Toyah
Elmer Wadley
Pot
T. C. Babb
M. I. Barber
San Saba
Reeves County
Cooksey
A. J. Cooksey
Historic cattle brands in Reeves County register dates
The listing covers brands registered from 1885 to 1916 associated with ranchers Alton Hughes Jim Cooksey Albert Cooksey Tobe De Racey Callie De Racey Julius Eisenwine M A Dardin Everett Thomas Ance Oates and others. Notable signatories include Weinacht Mayer Toyahvale and Pecos origin.
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Jim Cooksey
Albert Cooksey
de Racey
Tobe de Racey
Callie de Racey
Julius Eisenwine
M. A. Dardin
Everett Thomas
A. J. Finley
Fox
Weinacht
Reeves County
Charles Weinacht
L. A. Weinacht
Sol Mayer
Toyahvale
Ance Oates
Pecos
Life magazine obituary signals shift to specialty press
An editorial essay argues Life’s death will accelerate the rise of niche magazines across hobbies, professions, and demographics. It notes the loss of a broad reader public and a shared national forum, as publishers chase targeted audiences like Ms and other special interest titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Magazine
Life
Playboy
Saturday Evening Post
Collegiate Enrollment Edges Up Amid Keen Competition
The 53rd annual higher education enrollment survey by the University of Cincinnati shows 1,428 institutions reporting, with total enrollment at 6,407,050, up 0.2 percent. Dr Garland G. Parker predicts future two-year and overall collegiate enrollment to rise, while first year students drop 3.1 percent at 876 colleges, signaling intense competition among four year schools.
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America
University of Cincinnati
Garland G. Parker
To know more is to know not
University of Iowa News Service notes that more than 99 percent of the universe is plasma yet few understand it, highlighting a paradox faced by twentieth-century science. Three University of Iowa plasma physicists are cited as illustrating the gap between known phenomena and comprehension.
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University of Iowa
Iowa City
Ilowa
Dull year 1972 in Washington politics reviewed
Bruce Biossat portrays 1972 as transitional and dull for U S politics. Democrats opened up nominating processes and produced many candidates while Wallace stood out as a retread. Republicans kept their operations secretive but yielded little drama. Nixon’s public appearances were scarce and mostly relayed by aides. The piece notes White’s presidential series and China's trip as rare bright spots amid widespread disinterest.
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Washington
NEA
Alabama
George Wallace
Miami Beach
Sen
George McGovern
South Dakota
Black Hills
Eagleton
McGovern
Nixon
Theodore White
China
Will and Love Becomes Echo in Wills Across Time
A Chicago writer crafts a 1898 life tale will gifting children joy, lovers romance, parents praise words, and elderly memory. The piece notes wills reveal tender emotions beneath formal language and cites a New York probate 18 word testament: Dearest George. All I have is what you gave me. So everything I have is yours. Lovingly, Helen.
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Chicago
Williston Fish
New York
George
Helen
Boyle's Column by HAL BOYLE
HAL Boyle offers wry aphorisms on cigars dating, romance, marriage, aging office wolves, and urban safety. He pokes at vanity among women in purple, money troubles, and the urge for tranquilizers while praising time as a mental sedative.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Boyle
London
Julie Andrews
Youro Amit
Manhattan
Socrates
Loyola College assists 60 mentally challenged youths in program
More than 40 volunteers including students alumni and professors run a six week sports and learning enhancement program at Loyola College. Activities from archery to yoga aim to boost physical fitness and social adjustment skills.
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Montreal
Loyola College
Texas lawmakers face 1971 session with school finance crisis
January opening signals a history making session led by new leaders and many freshmen. A Supreme Court ruling could force overhaul of property tax funded school finance with a plan to spread costs over years. Other aims include ethics reform, lobby and campaign finance updates, redistricting, and election law changes.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
San Antonio
State Board of Education
Supreme Court
January Reflections on Religion in 1973
The piece reviews 1972 turning to 1973, noting the demise of the National Council of Churches and shifts toward local and regional church cooperation. It highlights budget trends, social issues, and a memorial chapel in Eagle Nest, New Mexico honoring Lt. Victor David Westphall III and urging peace and brotherhood in 1973.
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National Council of Churches
United Presbyterians
General Assembly
COCU
Memorial Chapel
Eagle Nest
N.M
Rockies
Westphall
God
Man
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By Alton Hughes
Pecos Enterprise
Joe Bradley
Pat Purvis
South Cedar Street
TEXA
172 Press Association
Bruce Biossat
Dullsville
By Bruce Biossat
Texas Press Association
Atty
John Hill
Hill
Gulf Coast
University of Texas At el Paso
Arleigh B. Templeton
Ut-San Antonio
UT Regents
Joseph Smiley
Ut-El Paso
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Pedernales River
P-W Commission
Bryan Beach
Freeport
Brazoria County
Mustang Island
Dallas
Seagoville
David Poling, D.D
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