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the rambling boy – cattle brands and the stories they tell

the rambling boy – cattle brands and the stories they tell

May 17th, 2012

By LONN TAYLOR

In the late 1970s I had a job that was a Texas historian’s dream. I was the curator of history at the Dallas Historical Society, in charge of a collection of some 10,000 objects relating to Texas history. The collection, which included Santa Anna’s spurs and Fannin’s watch – the one he gave …

Correspondence

Correspondence

May 17th, 2012

Thanks, citizens of Marfa for returning me to the office of city council for the third consecutive time. Serving has been an honor and I will approach this coming term with as much enthusiasm and determination as my first term. Thanks again for having confidence in me and my ability to try to do what’s …

Dick Decent – dog show

Dick Decent – dog show

May 10th, 2012

Library Talk – And what’s new at the library

Library Talk – And what’s new at the library

May 10th, 2012

By RENEE MICK

If you haven’t been to the Marfa Public Library lately, you need to come by. The library continues to put wonderful new books on the shelves. You’ll find something new every week, for both children and adults. And if you’ve ever thought about reading on a Kindle, you will be happy to know …

Rambling Boy – A penny for your thoughts on the $1 coin

Rambling Boy – A penny for your thoughts on the $1 coin

May 10th, 2012

By LONN TAYLOR

On my recent trip to Washington, D.C. I was taken aback to emerge from the subway into the Metro Center station and find the station completely plastered with posters attacking the one-dollar coin and defending the one-dollar bill. “99% OF AMERICANS PREFER BILLS TO COINS” one of them proclaimed (sure, I thought, especially …

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