Crop Outlook Brightens as Rain Also Affects Alfalfa Seed
Irrigated lands around Fort Stockton Buenavista and Imperial report very pleasing crop prospects with yields higher than last year except alfalfa seed, damaged by ten days of rain. Cotton growers see leaf worm, but not yet causing damage. if needed Paris Green planned, with dusting methods and sprays favored by Tom Green County farmers under county agent guidance.
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Fort Stockton
Buenavista
Imperial
Tom Green
San Angelo
Kaase
Duncan Farm
Fort Stockton Sees Five and One-Third Inches Rainfall
Local Weather Observer H. H. Butz reports Fort Stockton received 5 1 3 inches of rain from August 1 to 11, spread over ten days. Irrigated lands and ranches throughout the region benefited, with some areas reporting as much as 12 inches.
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H. H. Butz
Fort Stockton
Crothers Dies From Accidental Gunshot Wound Incident
W. F. Crothers, 32, Sutton Edwards County rancher, died in a San Angelo hospital from a gunshot wound received on a Sutton County ranch. Lee Aldwell, a Sonora stockman, is in a Dallas sanitarium grieving the outcome of the incident, disputed as an accident. The event, described as a dangerous sport among ranchers, reportedly involved a 30-30 rifle and showcased in Devil's River country for tourists. Crothers expressed that the shooting was accidental and absolved Aldwell of blame before surgery.
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W. F. Crothers
Sutton- Edwards County
San Angelo
Lee Aldwell
Sonora
Dallas
Sutton County
Mr. Crothers
Mr. Aldwell
Crothers
Sunday San Angelo Standard
Aldwell
Devil's River Country
Sidwell
Joe Wyatt
Senora
Bulance
Pecos County Oil Activity Advances Despite Rain
Rain and poor roads slowed last week’s drilling, but progress continued. Adams Oil No 2 drilled 300 feet north of No 1 in section 3 M J Ashmore lands. No 3 to start with another rig. Gulf Production and Dixie Oil reported limited progress. Maul plans to resume Leon Valley well. Newsom leased 320 acres in Imperial for oil. Edna Bennett to open a Music Studio September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Oil Company
M. J. Ashmore
Adams Oil Company No. 3
Gulf Production Company
White, Baker & Company
Dixie Oil Company
Sherbino Bros
W. K. Maul
Leon Valley
Maul
W. W. Newsom
Imperial
California
Orient RY to Receive New Equipment Soon
Delivery of five Decapod locomotives purchased with reorganizational funds will start August 17 at Baldwin Works. Freight service will run between Fairview and Altus, Oklahoma, with inspections by Oris Bilger. Passenger Brill motor cars for the Texas division San Angelo Alpine will be ready by September first, with two trailer coaches following.
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Pioneer
Wichita
Kans
Orient Railroad
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Eddystone
Orient
Fairview
Altus
Oklahoma
Oris Bilger
East
Brill
Texas
San Angelo
Alpine
Philadelphia
Property purchase in Government Fort Addition auction
H H Butz W P Rooney and Judge Howell Johnson bought 162 lots from Kuhl & Wade of Texarkana this week. The parcels lie southwest, on both sides of the Orient railway, between the homes of Judge Howell Johnson and Stanley Wilson in the Government Fort Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Butz
W. P. Rooney
Howell Johnson
Kuhl & Wade
Texarkana
Orient Railway
Judge Howell Johnson
Stanley Wilson
Government Fort Addition
Teacher resigns at Mexican school Miss Hettye Warnock leaves post
Miss Hettye Warnock assistant teacher at the Mexican school has submitted her resignation to the local school board. She plans to spend the coming year at home with her parents in Christoval.
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Hettye Warnock
Miss Warnock
Christoval
Pecos County Commissioners authorize taxes and salaries
The Pecos County Commissioners Court convened for the August session. They ordered delinquent 1924 taxes published and pursued by the County Attorney. They authorized borrowing $10,000 for back indebtedness and raised the Court Reporter and Commissioners salaries to $1,200 per year starting September 1, 1925. They approved a $150 donation to the Fort Stockton Cemetery Association for cemetery improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
C. R. Sutton
88Rd Judicial District
Texas
Mmes
F. S. Wilson
H. S. Dams
Lem Smith
Fort Stockton
Cemetery Association Meeting Set at Baptist Church
The Cemetery Association will hold an important meeting at the Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 o clock August 18. all members and those interested in the beautification of East Hill Cemetery are urged to attend.
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the Cemetery Association
Baptist Church
East Hill Cemetery
Gold Fish For Sale At Fifteen Cents Each
Miss Fay Moore advertises gold fish for sale at fifteen cents each or two for twenty five cents. Phone 105 41.
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Fay Moore
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G. W. Davis
Elmer Moore
Mr. Davis
Pecos County
Edna Bennett
Rooney Mercantile Company
Fort Stockton’s Department Store
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