Fort Davis site to be developed into tourist resort and movie plant
Fort Davis old military site leased for a $250,000 project by James Estate of San Antonio and Fort Davis lessees Frank Jones and Herbert Bloys with Lee Glasscock. Jack Hoxie to sublease for a western movie and tourist resort. work could begin within weeks and finish in 90 days. Planned facilities include a race track polo field baseball diamond swimming pool rodeo arena and adobe ruins to be restored. The 640 acre site will be enclosed with wire fencing and structures preserved.
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Fort Davis
James
San Antonio
Frank Jones
Herbert Bloys
Fort ‘F Davis
Lee Glasscock
Marfa
Jack Hoxie
Moving Picture Ajar
Hoxie
Old Fort
War Department
James People
W. A. Wilson
Fort
Davis
Gordon declares Sargon made him a new man
B H Gordon of Dodd Mead & Co says a terrible run down condition and kidney and stomach troubles improved after using Sargon. He reports sleeping better, gaining ten pounds, increased energy, and regains ability to work. He praises Sargon and notes availability at City Pharmacy Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Gordon
Southwestern
Dodd Mead & Co
America
School picnic ends with rescue on Robertson ranch
Last Friday holiday allowed high school pupils to picnic two miles up the river on Robertson's ranch. Fishing and boating filled the day until a boat capsized leaving several students in danger. Bee Caldwell led the rescues bringing the drenched youngsters to shore with Mrs. Williams acting as chaperone. The note recalls a 17 year old verdict in Ft Worth and local travel by Uncle Woody Johnson in an Overland. C. M. Tinnin and wife visited the city. Archie Hart left town on No. 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riv
Bee Caldwell
Geo. F. Williams
Banquet by Merry Wives Honors Husbands
The Merry Wives hosted their annual banquet last Tuesday evening at president Mrs. T. Y. Casey’s home. Honeysuckle decorations created a fresh fragrant setting as Popular Rock entertained most of the evening. Six tables of games engaged every guest and the event succeeded in chattering away husbands’ business cares with witty speeches.
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Merry Wives
T. Y. Casey
Dinner Menu and Guests at Detroit Meeting
A four course supper was served with chicken rolls ham olives tomatoes blackberry pie pineapple salad coffee ice cream tea cake. Honored guests included J. B. Gibson H. C. Stuart S G. Douglas Clay Cooke J. W. Moora David Tudor M. Wilson F. J. Collings Albert Sisk Gid Rowden Geo. Sapp and Mrs J Teavell Mrs Collings.
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G. Douglas
Clay Cooke
David Tudor
M. Wilson
F. J. Collings
Albert Sisk
Gid Rowden
Geo. Sapp
J. ¥. Teavell
Collings
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Mid Ft. Davis
Ort
Kasscock
Mr. Bloys
Alpine Avalanche
Gainesville Regis
Gordon
Man
Tam
Gunner Bldg
Southwest
B. IL Gordon
Reeves County Record
H. €. Robertson
J. Frank Norris
Ft. Worth
NEW Overland
Woody Johnson
Woody
West
Texas
C. M. Tinnin
Toyah
Archie Hart
Max Krauskopf
Sheet Metal Products
Lone Star Garage
Whippet
Willys-Overland
Toledo
Willys-Overland, Inc
Toledo, Ohio
Pecos Whippet CO
Pecos, Texas
Ham
Messrs
J. B. Gibson
H. C. Stuart
Psi
Detroit News
Chiropractic
G. G. McKinnis
Texas-Louisiana Power Co
Rie
Artstyle
Pecos Drug Co., Inc
Rexall
General Electric
N. B.C
Kcos
Mercantile CO. E Department
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