Prison Break Leads: Good Ross and Partners Escape Texas Penitentiary
Four long term inmates led by Milt Good and Tom Ross escaped from the Texas State penitentiary near Huntsville after a guard was struck with a gun. Clarence Whalen and George Arlington joined the break, fleeing west with a woman suspected of smuggling the pistol. Bloodhounds could not track the car as officials suspect a pre planned escape.
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State Penitentiary
Liberty
Milt Good
Tom Ross
H. L. Roberson
W. L. Allison
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association
Seminole
Clarence Whalen
George Arlington
Dallas
Good
FE. van Meter
Navasota
Huntsville
Wool Company Sells Entire Fall Wool Stock in Kerrville
Lehriner Wool Company announces sale of its entire fall wool stock at Kerrville. Sealed bid sale held last Tuesday. purchaser is D. D. Stokes for Winslow and Company of Boston. Prices ranged from 35 to 42 1/2 cents per pound, total about 50,000 pounds.
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Lehriner Wool Company
Kerrville
D. Stokes
Winslow and Company
Boston
Mass
Pecos County Oil Activity Resume Updates Drilling
Adams Oil Company work continues on Devlin No 2 and Gray No 1 wells with drilling advances around 600 feet and setting depth near 658 inches. Dixie Oil and Transcontinental Oil report activity around 600 feet and 1750 feet respectively as contractors wrap up and wait for new operations. Western Development No 1 underwent a nitro glycerine shot at 1071 feet, bridged, and awaits sand-line arrival while Bob Kircheval leads Adams Oil drilling efforts and plans further locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Development Company
Fort Stockton Falls 26-0 to Marfa 1st Cavalry
The Fort Stockton town football team lost 26-0 on Sunday at Marfa Court to Marfa 1st Cavalry. Marfa secured the shutout as Fort Stockton exited without scoring.
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Fort Stockton
Marfa 1St Cavalry
Marfa
Woodmen Circle Notice Reaches Pecos County Members
Woodmen Circle asks Pecos County members not affiliated with Fort Stockton Circle to contact Mrs. Wil Rooney or Mrs. FredCliett by phone for information.
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Woodmen Circle
Pecos County
Fort Stockton
Wil Rooney
Fred Cliett
Clean Town drive urged by Satterwhite and Lincecum
Fort Stockton residents urged a city wide cleanup to improve living conditions and attract newcomers. The piece notes trash, wrecked cars, and paper piling on streets and fences, urging use of garbage cans and neighborly effort led by business and civic groups. Speaker Lee Satterwhite announced a Jan 4 special session for state department investigations and possible impeachment. James F. Ferguson cautioned reporters about quoting him accurately.
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United States
Fort Stockton
Chamber of Commerce
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Panhandle
Lee Satterwhite
Satterwhite
Miriam A. Ferguson
Baltimore Sun
James F. Ferguson
Lee declines seat on State Highway Commission
R. Q. Lee, president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, announced he cannot accept an appointment to the State Highway Commission. He cited obligations to the chamber and to the stockholders of the C. N. E. Railway, and asked the governor to provide West Texas representation on the board.
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R. Q. Lee
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Commission
C. & N. E. Railway
Lee
Ferguson
West Texas
Moody Refuses Road Payments to Subcontractors
Attorney General Dan Moody refused to permit Hoffman Construction to pay two subcontractors. Dexter of Dallas is owed 40 908 07 and McCollom of Fort Worth 27 848 68, totaling 68 756 75 for state highway work. A temporary restraining order blocks funds except for current expenses until December 16. The state seeks 100 000 damages for excess highway profits and other claims in a broader suit.
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Austin
Dan Moody
Hoffman Construction Company
J. F. Dexter
Dallas
H. K. M Collom
Fort Worth
Dexter
McCollum
Fifty-Third District Court
Albert S. Johnson
O. B. Freeman
Dexter and McCollom
Highway Department
Moody
Dexter and MecCollom
Well Known Dog Injured by Ford Car
Jack a nine year old dog owned by A N Lea wears a plaster cast on his left forefoot and left hind leg after being struck by a Ford driven by C E Menzie on Thursday evening. The crash was described as unavoidable, a choice between hitting the dog or another vehicle.
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Jack
A. N. Lea
C. E. Menzie
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Good-Ross
Wool CO
Adams Oil Company
Devlin No
M. J. Ashmore Land
Dixie Oil Company
Gray No. 1
Transcontinental Oil Company
T. C. Railway Survey
Bob Kircheval
The
Woodmen
Speaker Satterwhite
Solons
Hugh M. Lincecum
Highway Commission
Rooney Mercantile Company
Toyland
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