Pecos News Briefs from Trans-Pecos and Border Area
Bids will be received at Pecos for the Red Bluff dam project to irrigate Lov ing Pecos Crane Reeves and Ward counties, contingent on a loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Reports note army planes from Brooks Field practicing near Marfa, rumors of border bandits, and a Fort Davis editor starting a private museum. Pecos merchants Carpenter and Sawyer plan an enlargement at Port Stockton and a goodwill tour by Pecos business leaders to Ward county towns Barstow Pyote Monahans Grandfalls and Royalty.
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Pecos
Red Bluff
Loving
Crane
Reeves
Ward
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Rio Grande
Marfa
Big Bend
Sentinel
Fumor
Dryden
Sanderson
Fort Sam Houston
Sanderson Times
Fort Devil
Outcheon Ranch
McCamey News
Hell
Texas
Port Stockton
Carpenter
Sawyer
Briscoe
O. Ci. Morison
Alpine
Citisens
Ward County
Barstow
Pyote
Monahans
West Texas Historical and Scientific society meets at Sul Ross
A meeting of the West Texas Historical and Scientific Society will be held next Monday at Sul Ross College. The program includes Dr Frank P Matthews on poisonous weeds, Judge O W Williams on History of Pecos County, and Mrs Jack Dolan Shipman on Early Settlers. Officers will be elected and a tea will honor members. The day features a museum open to visitors and a concluding address by Frank M Setzle.
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Ares
West Texas Historical and Scientific Society
Sul Ross College
Frank P. Matthews
U. S. Department of Agriculture
O. W. Williams
Fort Stockton
Peco County
Jack Dolan
Shipman
Marfa
Henry T. Pletcher
Phila
Ely
RL. Fber
H. Z. Pletcher
Prances
Mitchell
Yeolley
Frank M. Setzle
United States National Museum
Washington, D. C
Lobos ride six-game win streak over San Angelo Junior College Rams
Sul Ross Lobos extended their winning streak to six by defeating the San Angelo Junior College Rams in two games here last Friday and Saturday. Jerry Starnes led with 17 and 18 points, as Sul Ross took an 8 f in an extra period and then won 46-40. The Lobos also won three on the road last week, beating Schreiner Institute Kerrville and Randolph Field Flyers in San Antonio. They host Texas Chiropractic College Hawks in district 17 tournament action, with Graves promising two upcoming games in San Antonio.
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San Angelo Junior College Rams
Su Ross Lobos
Sul Ross
Lobos
Bos
Jerry Starnes
Lobes
Schreiner Institute | I
Kerrville
San Antonio
Randolph Field Flyers
Irtexas Chiropractic College Hawks
Cosch B.C. Graves
The
Hawks
Alamo Oty
Texas Longhorns
P T A Members Enjoy Washington Program at Central Ward
The P T A met at Central Ward School in regular session Monday. Students from Mrs Youngs and Miss Lindays classes performed songs and readings about George Washington. The Study Club donated 5 to the cafeteria fund which served 586 lunches at 17.35 over five weeks in January.
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P.T. A
Central ‘Ward
Young
Lindsay
Reading Clase
George Washington
Study Club
Central Ward
Townsend
Regan
Murray
Beannell
May Sell Automobiles Without 1933 Licenses
County tax offices were advised by the state department that owners of cars with 1982 licenses may transfer ownership up to April 1 without purchasing 1988 license plates. The recent bill allows payment of automobile licenses up to April 1, and transfers might occur without 1098 lenses.
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State Department
Stockton Lions Oppose Sul Ross Education Abandonment
A Port Stockton Lions Club resolution condemns the suggested abandonment of Sul Ross College and the Nish, game and oyster commission, urging support for state education. The piece notes the Interscholastic League meet at Sun Rose College gym with several district high schools, and previews Highway 90 construction plans near Presidio County, with jobs and contractor activity expected in Valentine and Marfa.
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Stockton Lions
Presidio Road
SUL Ross
YORK
Port Stockton Lions Elu
Sul Rom College
Nish, Game and Oyster Commission
Bill Ross
Ross
Barstowcock High
Pecos High
el Paso High
Marfa High
McCamey High
Iraan High
Fort Davis
Ysleta
Odessa
Alpine Bucks
Alpine
San Angelo
Austin
Nine Bills and Grand Jury Actions Reported
Nine bills were presented to the grand jury last week but no adjournment occurred Friday afternoon. Four bills returned. three forwarded to county court. Several indicted individuals named including Robert Ray for theft Anita Wright for disturbing the peace J G Martin for swindling and Hinojos for carrying concealed weapon. Petit jurors to reappear Monday as terminal docket begins. Martin swindling case set for Monday with Arizona arrest and local cowman connection. Ray theft case and Virgil Smith swindling also on Monday docket.
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Mio
Robert Ray
M. B. Ontisey
J. G. Martin
Anita Wright
Macardio Hinojos
J. Pennell
Martin
Arizona
Finc
Virgil Smith
Marathon
Former Alpine Boy Makes High Grades at College
Charles L. Coleman, former Alpine boy now in Los Angeles, is listed among Texas A M students eligible for distinguished students classification. His mother, Mrs W L Coleman, in Alpine, has been advised. To earn this distinction a student must make 20rade lower than BS during the school year. American Legion Old-Timers Dance courthouse Alpine Saturday night dont miss it.
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Charles L. Coleman
Los Angeles
Texas A. & M
W. L. Coleman
Alpine
School Tax Bill Makes Education Levy Free of Other Taxes
The new house bill No 261 approved February 8 by the governor allows taxpayers in common and independent school districts to pay school taxes without the obligation to pay state county or other taxes on the tax roll penalties interest and costs if any. Comptroller Geo H Shepard notes the law becomes effective on the date of approval.
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Geo. H. Shepard
Income Tax Man To Be Here Next Week
A deputy collector of the Internal Revenue department will be at the courthouse next Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist those filing federal income tax returns with no charge for the service. Walter Odell, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Odell, suffered serious injuries last week when his farm was caught in an electric clothes wringer, injuring his hand and arm. he is reportedly recovering.
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Internal Revenue Department
Walter
John Odell
Worst Move Texas Could Make Would Be to Eliminate Game Commission
Seth Gordon, president of the American Game Association, warns that dismantling Texas Game Fish and Oyster commission in favor of a single administrator would be a backward step. He notes twenty-nine states use commissions and call the Texas plan the soundest, urging preservation of the current system to ensure constructive results and continuity.
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Texas
Game Commission
National Association
Soelal
Fish and Oyster Commission
Seth Gordon
American Game Association
Gordon
Ince
Fame and Fish Administration
Commission
Politica
Flah
Rate Cut Conference Delayed in Alpine Meeting Postponed
Alpine residents and the city committee clash with Central Power and Light over electric rate relief. Officials say a ten day window remains to arrange talks, but the committee will not discuss until full information requested two weeks ago is furnished. The group plans a careful study and urges measured action rather than rushed relief.
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Stemery
Alpine
Central Power and Light Company
Sone
Commissio
Alpine Thtat
League Meet at Marathon Set for March Seventeenth
The Interscholastic League meet for Brewster county will be held at Marathon on March 17. Marathon High principal and league director general C. G. Matthews announced this week. Schools in the current year include Marathon High, Alpine Junior High, Central Ward, Alpine, and Marathon Ward. Entries must reach the director general at least ten days before the meet date. W. E. Caldwell and Tubby Lease visited Presidio on Wednesday.
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Brewster County
Marathon
C. G. Matthews
Marathon High
Alpine
Central Ward
Marathon Ward
Austin
Matthews
Ranch Hand Shot and Rancher Held in County Jail
Ba Cody, a young ranch hand, was killed last night near Alpine when a 30 government rifle bullet struck him in the head. Jack Moseley, a county rancher, is jailed after surrendering to Sheriff Gourley following the shooting. Authorities note Moseley said he fired during a confrontation. Cody had worked in the Chisos mountains. Moseley and his wife had been separated, with the wife and children living in Alpine. Cody’s body is held as relatives are sought. a sister is named Dattas.
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Ba Cody
Jack Moseley
Moseley
Chisos Mountains
Gourley
Cody
Chisos
Sata
Tme
Alpine
Vingi Dattas
Jim Nail Dies of Blood Poisoning
Jim Nail died at his home Saturday night from blood poisoning traced to about a week of illness after a year with a glandular trouble. A resident of Alpine for 23 years, he worked near town at the U S Department of Agriculture station the last two years. Born in Arm Arkansas he moved to Texas at ten, married Ethel Moss in 1919, and was a Baptist for 30 years. He leaves his widow, two children, a brother Sam, and two sisters. Funeral at Baptist church with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture Experiment Station
Town
Washington County
Arkansas
Nail
Texas
Grayson County
Ethel Moss
Joe Moss
The
Baptist Church
Archer County
Jim
Ethel June
Sam
Willis
Seymour
J. L. McConkey
Byars
New Mexico Rancher Buys Load of Young Bulls Here
Mrs. J. C. Bird reports the sale of four bulls from her herd to R. P. Madero, a Carlsbad rancher, New Mexico. The two year olds and calves were shipped last Saturday from here.
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New Mexico
J. C. Bird
R. P Madero
Carlsbad
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Tubby Lease
Presidio
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