Reeves County 1889 1891 Water Rights and County Formation
The record highlights Reeves County actions from 1889 to 1891 including irrigation water rights fees of 1.50 per acre, land rights for the Seay ditch, and the Pecos River toll bridge being replaced by a free crossing. It covers court orders on dancing, fines paid as labor, the first bonded debt of 10,000, monthly salaries for county officers, county division from Tom Green County, creation of school districts Pecos Toyah Saragosa Balmorhea, and a bridge bid for a 120 foot steel crossing with related payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madera
Reeves County
Daniel Murphy
R.E. Lyles
Joe
Ed Seay
Pecos
W.D. McWhorter
McWhorter
W.D. Johnson
Tom Green County
Winkler
Ward
Loving
Tom Green
Toyah
Saragosa
la Loma
Balmorhea
Pecos River
Howard Collier
County records recall 1885 county court history in feature
Alton Hughes notes court examination of a bridge and mentions tracks and trains. A February 16 1892 contract awarded to Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co for 2700 dollars to build a bridge north of the railroad span. Parts of old abutments remain. photo documents the site as the series revisits 1885 county court history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company
Commissioners Court
Editorial: The Spirit of 76 for 1976 celebration
An editorial argues for a national bicentennial observance in 1976 driven by grassroots participation rather than a world fair. It calls for planning, unity, and a renewed spirit of peace and neighborliness, stressing that historic sites belong to all and that focusing on America’s strengths inspires the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bunker Hill
Independence Hall
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Pecos
America
Today in History October 11 1972 Associated Press
On this date in history 1811 the first steam ferry began running between New York City and Hoboken New Jersey. Notable events include Benedict Arnold’s 1776 defeat on Lake Champlain and Casimir Pulaski’s 1779 death in Savannah Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York City
Hoboken
Benedict Arnold
Lake Champlain
Casimir Pulaski
Savannah
Camperdown
Holland
Rio de Janeiro
Chiang Kai-shek
Mao Tse-tung
Nixon Leading Texans in Polls With Tight Race Ahead
Texans show Nixon ahead in polls though McGovern Sanders and Tower race remain tight. Voter registration near Oct 7 deadline could decide outcomes as students gain voting flexibility, with 4.5 million of 7.5 million Texans registered.
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Garth Jones
Associated Press
Texas
Richard Nixon
Nixon
George McGovern
John Tower
Rtex
Barefoot Sanders
Tower
Time
McGovern
Gallup
Bob Armstrong
McGovern-Shriver
Armstrong
Sanders
Texas Afl-Cio
Dolph Briscoe
Austin
Dallas
Houston
Bob Bullock
Dick Benson
University of Texas
Secrets Of The Office Boss And His Secretary
HAL BOYLE presents a humorous slice of office life as a secretary endures endless requests and jabs about the top seat. The column parodies boss secretary banter from dictation to raises, flirtations, and daily workplace tensions with wry, period voice.
Letters to the Editor Guidelines Published
The notice explains submission rules for letters to the editor including signature and address freedom, a maximum length of 500 words, general interest content, and a prohibition on poor taste. It outlines that signatures may be withheld upon request.
Texas Supreme Court adopts civil jury rule changes
Ten jurors can decide civil cases under new rules adopted by the Texas Supreme Court, with unanimous verdicts required in civil matters. The reform allows speedier trials and reduces hung juries, while criminal cases retain unanimity. The changes take effect February 1, 1973, amid broader legislative activity on insurance, ports, and governance.
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Austin
Tex
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Robert W. Calvert
Calvert
Justice of the Peace
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Alton Hughes
China
John XXIII
Calcutta
Bay of Bengal
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Moscow
Middle East
Jerome Robbins
Joseph Alsop
Pecos Enterprise
O'Ferrall
PALLY
Joe Bradley
Pat Purvis
South Cedar Street
Press Association
Newspaper
Aun
Boyle
Hal Boyle
New York
Miss Grant
Harvard
Phoebe Grant
Smarty Pants
Phoebe
Preston Smith
Fort Worth
State Board of Control
Smith
Oil
House
Senate
Governor’s Office
Texas Supreme Court
Tarrant County Junior College
Laredo
J.C. Penney
Une
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
el Paso
Joe R. Greenhill
Hawthorne Phillips
Greenhill
R.J. Balch
Seymour
Robert J. Glasgow
Stephenville
John B. Latchford
Texas Water Quality Board
Joseph C. Schoolar
Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences
Crawford Martin
State Highway Commission
Capitol
Martin
Coast Guard
Comptroller
School Land Board
Texas Water Development Board
Seguin Independent School District Board of Education
School Board of Texas
Terrell State Hospital
Pig Spring State Hospital
Texas State Textbook Committee
Milton C. Campbell
Balls
Cullen Luttrell
Sonora
Herbert Smith
Rusk
Melvin E. Bayless
la Grange
Rumaldo Rivera
Falfurrias
Lady Bird Johnson
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