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Mr. Jose Ceniceros was born in Marfa Dec. 16, 1286 to
Marcial and Antonia Ceniceros. He Tras ena,,ed in trucking
and hauling business all his life, starte& at age 11 with
wagon and team of mules. Many years he traveled the torturous
road from Marfa to Presidio, hauling friAght much of it destined
for old Mexico. When motor vehicles began replacing
mule and horse-drawn fi j hters, he became one of the first
draymen-in the area to convert to motor vehicles.l
Mr. Ceniceros married Seferina Mendias in 1909 and
had five children. They' -wSreo -iihTg in Presidio, then they
moved to Marfa. In Marfa he bought two model TF trucks
and hauled fi Xht and mail to Ruidosa and Candelaria.
From Ruidosa Mr. Ceniceros and his workers smuggled wax and
liquor. The liquor was carried in goat skins tied off at
the feet. 2
Mr. Ceniceros was a man who enjoyed dancing and women.
Dances were held at the present buildings owned by Casners
of Marfa and Armando Vasquez's Garage, that would last until
six in the morning. At this time Ft. D.A. Russel was
in operation so there were lots of soldiers in town, When
the dances were held it was understood that no soldiers were
Allowed because they started many fights. Many soldiers disliked
him that once a bomb was thrown In !.is cr,3
1. Statement by Mrs. Astrid Ceniceros daughterr)
interviewed by Velma Valenzuela; December l4, 0O0.
2. Ibid
3. Ibid ,
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Ceniceros, Freddie. Jose Ceniceros, paper, December 4, 1969; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth39394/m1/2/: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Marfa Public Library.