McCamey plans seventh birthday celebration noted
The Pecos Enterprise reports McCamey plans to celebrate its seventh birthday as the town grows with better oil market conditions. Pecos notes include Pat Moran’s paper record, Barstow and Buena Vista fire deaths headlines, rattlesnake hunts, and a mammoth fossil jaw unearthed near Paso.
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McCamey
McCamey News
Jack Hawkins
Pecos Enterprise
Pat Moran
Madera
Pive
Barstow
Buena Vista
Petition Seeks Reduction in Alpine Electric Rates
A city meeting heard a protest petition from Alpine residents calling for lower electric bills. The group argues current rates are excessive for costs and constrain payment of water, taxes, and government charges. The commission will arrange a fair hearing with six town members and a power company representative present to present each side.
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Iercay
Somaya
Peereven
Caierioeess
Roslin
Lipreson
Power Company
Henry J. Fletcher Shirley Seales
R.A. McMurry
R Moody
A P. Robinson
Norman Spencer
Presbyterian Church Damaged by Fire Sunday
Smoke-filled interior of the Presbyterian church suffered major damage after an oil burner overflow caused ignition. Fire was spotted within minutes and extinguished before further damage. interior will need repainting. The column column notes reader reaction and local correspondence from Fort Davis.
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Presbyterian
Progress on Highway Caliche Base Near Brackettville
In Brackettville on February 4 crews work on the base for the highway from the border toward San Antonio. Three square miles near town have caliche laid and the third layer is being put down. Weather has mostly favored progress and the Nueces River bridge in Uvalde County is rising rapidly, linking the route from the border toward the city.
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Nueces River
Uvalde County
Vesan Antonio
Rabid Dog Attacks Four in Hot Springs Area
Four people were bitten by a dog in Hot Springs county area last Sunday. Two victims Mrs R Warnecke and her young son were rushed to San Antonio for treatment by ambulance plane. The animal, which bit several dogs as well, was killed. rabies confirmed by examination. The Warneckes, previously staying at the resort, live in Fort Worth. The other bite victims Mr and Mrs Henry Glasscock of Hot Springs plan to seek treatment in Austin. County health officer Dr J E Wright commented Saturday afternoon.
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Hot Springs
R. Warnecker
Small Son
San Antonio
Hhad
Warneckes
Fort Worth
Henry Glasscock
Austin
J. E Wright
Border Residents Arm Themselves In Marfa Raid Threats
Stanley Casner, manager of the largest Rio Grande plantation, ordered employees to arm themselves after three raids last week. His store was robbed of $800 worth of merchandise and a small dwelling at another location was burned.
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N Marfa
Stanley Casner
Rio Grande
Casner
Jurors for Court Term Summoned
A heavy February term docket at the district court opens next Monday with mostly civil cases and few minor criminal matters. Grand jurors are to be organized at 10 a.m. and petit jurors summoned for the 18th. lists name 16 grand jurors and over 40 petit jurors from local communities and districts.
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Cas Edwards
Joe Sonnier
G. K. Lange
L. Forchheimer
G. B. Crawford
L. C. Ritchey
Joe Parker
Jim Roberts
Tom Shackelford
Otis Kimball
Zenas Decie
Earl McElroy
Witt Stack
Hlh
T. Wilks
Tra Heetor
D. Cleveland
B. J. Benson
Lofton
D. H. McGinley
W. F. Hudman
T. R. Knight
Frank Dorward
Jim Yates
Pink Phelps
Chas. Harmon
Youths escape jail by digging hole through wall
A 13 to 14 year old Mexican boy, George Hernandez, and another youth escaped a jail cell Tuesday night by digging a hole through a wall under a window, sheriff reports. They had admitted stealing purses from two cars that day, with small sums found. Purses were recovered in hidden spots near a bridge and a warehouse, and the escape follows separate juvenile custody incidents.
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Bastile
Sheriff's Department
George Hernandez
Mernandez
Roy Lassiter
John Blevins
Robert Doak
Jesse Alleny
East Holland Avenue
Fifth Street
Armed bandits raid on ranch near Presidio
Bandits raided Jake Baldwin’s ranch 20 miles below Presidio on the Rio Grande in Presidio County, looting the headquarters house and holding occupants. They fled across the river, with loot dropped along the way. authorities traced their trail toward the river.
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Jake Baldwin
Presidio
Rio Grande
Presidio County
Big Bend
Sentinel
Baldwin
Theiver
Lobos Meet Increased Activity McNutt Oilers In Mining District
Sul Ross Lobos host the strong McNutt Oilers of El Paso in a Saturday night home game. Oilers stars include Strickland, Martine, and players from the College of Mines. Oilers boast an impressive record after holding The Terrible Swedes to a close score. Coach Graves predicts a tough win for Sul Ross but hopes for a lively upset. Game starts at 7:20 PM with admission 40 cents. Next week includes Schreiner Institute in Kerrville, then Randolph Field in San Antonio followed by San Angelo Junior College back home.
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Kenneth Starnes
Sul Ross Lobos
McNutt
College of Mines
el Paso
Oilers
Champons
Graves
Lobo
San Angelo Junior College
Winter Returns with Subzero Chill in Highland
After days of near ideal conditions, Highland faced a sharp cold snap with temperatures plunging to new lows. Wind shifted from west to north as the day wore on, the afternoon reading near 20 above, a brief snow flurry, and by six this morning unofficial lows around seven below zero. Temperatures hovered near zero to start Wednesday, with widespread subzero readings in the Highland area.
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Highland
West Texas land bills favorably reported by Texas House
Austin February 7 Two land bills favoring purchasers of state owned West Texas land were reported by the Public Lands and Buildings committee. One bill allows the land commissioner to settle bonus and rental claims owed to state school funds following a state supreme court ruling. The other lets existing landowners repurchase land at one tenth of the original price with a one sixteenth royalty retained by the state. Owners have 49 years to pay bonuses and 40 years to repay repurchases, with advocacy by J C Hunter of Abilene for the West Texas Land Owners association.
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Austin
West
Texas
Texas House of Representatives
State Supreme Court
Iit
J.C. Hunter
Abilene
West Texas Land Owners’ Association
New Representative Hard at Work at State Capitol
Newly elected representative from this district and Mrs. Townsend enjoy their capitol stay as "the work comes painfully regular." Townsend says the House is moving faster and better than any they have seen, a strong recommendation for the new lawmakers.
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Carter
Avelanche
E. E. Townsend
Drilling Halted by Water at Test Well Near Alpine
The second attempt to drill off water at the test well near the McIntyre ranch eight miles south of Alpine faced difficulties. Drilling began about a month ago in section 5 block 352, with Ds Joiner and associates credited for spudding in. The bore lies between 600 and 900 feet, and numerous delays over the past three weeks have slowed progress.
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McIntyre Ranch
Alpine
Vocompte
Ds Joiner
Red Cross Helps Alpine Families
Ninety one Alpine families receive Red Cross aid organized weeks ago under Mrs J W Gen uy. The report to W Caldwell county chairman notes 91 families include 2 American and 64 Mexican with 26 percent children. Sixty five garments are worn and 718 new, 438 yards fabric distributed. Sixty one women work sewing clothing with 24 volunteers and 35 paid. $361.11 spent to date. A further flour shipment for free distribution is expected. Texas farmers grow 10 percent of their own food.
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the Red Cross
W. Caldwell
J. W. Gen
R. F.C
Red Cross
Caldwell
Quicksilver Mining Activity Rises in Big Bend District
Activity increases in Brewster County's quicksilver area as several mines including Chisos, Rainbow, Brewster Consolidated and Waldron Quicksilver report development and production. Fort Worths Tarrant Mining has taken over Oakes holdings while Chisos expands near California Mountain. Prospectors expect brighter metal prices to boost future work.
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Quicksliver
Big Bend
Brewster County
Chisoe Mining Company
United States
Rainbow
Brewster
Study Butte
Waldron Quicksiver
Chisos
Oakes
Tarrant Mining Company of
Fort Worth
Chisos Mining Company
ES Bear California Mountain
Olf
Frit
Paso
Atmpeen
River Robbery At Castalon Delivers Unclear Loot
The La Harmonia store in Castalon near the Rio Grande was robbed last month. W R Cartledge says no arrests have been made and the value of stolen merchandise remains undetermined while $95 in cash from the local post office was also taken. Suspects were described as Mexicans from across the river, with the entry occurring overnight and discovery made the next morning.
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la Harmonia
Castal
W. R. Cartledge
Oastalon
Rio Grande
Brewster County
Legion Meet Called For Sunday Afternoon
A meeting of Big Bend Post No 7 American Legion is set for Sunday at 2 20 PM at the office of Trans Pecos Abstract company to complete organization and attend to business. Members and all ex service men urged to attend. Also notes Grand ma Caroline Arnold in St Joe Arkansas turning 101 credits longevity to coffee use.
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Big Bend Post No 7
American Legion
Trans-Pecos Abstract Company
Post
St. Joe, Ark
Caroline Arnold
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