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The Dowes of Pinto Canyon
title The Dowes of Pinto Canyondescription Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Orin Curtis Dowe and Millie Wilson Dowe of Pinto Canyon, who met while O. C. Dowe was a Texas Ranger attempting to capture smugglers crossing the Mexico-Texas border.artist/creator Shurley, Mikesubject People - Groups - Pioneers Dowe, O. C. Dowe, Millie Wilson Marfa (Tex.) -- History. Government And Law - Law Enforcement - Texas Rangers Agriculture - Ranching Wilson, James Edward Government And Law - Vital Records - Marriagescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Ehtel and the Water Boy
title Ehtel and the Water Boydescription This is a research paper written by Mike Shurley for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1968. It tells the story of Marcellus and Ethel Bryant with some history of their family, his service in World War I, their courtship and marriage, his ranc, his oil fields, his interest in aviation and his support for James C. Mattern's flight around the world, his life in politics and relationship with LBJ, and his role in the building of the Twin Buttes Dam to bring water to drought stricken West Texas.artist/creator Shurley, Mikesubject Turner, Fred Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Aviation Bryant, Etherl Business, Economics And Finance - Oil And Gas - Oil Fields Military And War - Wars - World War I Bryant, Marcellus D. Mattern, James C. Government And Law - Elected Officials - Mayors Social Life And Customs - Families Military And War - Wars - Civil Warcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)