Cleaning Methods for Cotton Fields
State Entomologist R F E McDonald visited Fort Stockton and urged farmers to clean cotton fields to curb pink bollworm spread. He favors practical, farmer chosen methods such as grazing livestock to control infestation in Ward Reeves Pecos counties and beyond, aiming to prevent future damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. FE. McDonald
Fort Stockton
Department of Agriculture
McDonald
Ward
Reeves
Pecos
Barstow
Scharbauer Cattle Co Buys 36 Hereford Bulls for Pecos Ranch
John Collins, manager of Scharbauer Cattle Company in Pecos County, says the firm purchased thirty six registered purebred Hereford bulls from John M. Gist of Marfa for 100 dollars each and placed them on their Pecos County ranch last week.
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John Collins
Scharbauer Cattle Company
Pecos County
John M. Gist
Marfa
Catapulted hunter injured in Leon Valley road accident
Frank Boyd of Rochell and two companions were driving a flat bed truck when a sharp turn hurled Boyd from the back. He suffered a broken collar bone skull fracture and possible ear drum rupture, was treated in Fort Stockton, then went to his uncle near Van Horn for recovery while his companions returned from the hunting trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Boyd
Rochell
Fort Stockton
van Horn
Judge Blaydes Returns From Austin Meeting
Judge R D Blaydes returned from Austin after attending a railway commission session to press the differential rate on Fort Stockton alfalfa day. The panel only considered livestock rates, but after adjournment they promised to revisit the hay issue at a later date.
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R. D. Blaydes
Austin
Railway Commission
Fort Stockton
White buys Pouncey Grocery stock, plans reopening
A. F. E. W. White, previously in Imperial mercantile business and later on the plains, purchased this week the Pouncey Grocery stock now under receivership. He expects to open the store next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F E. W. White
Imperial
Plains Country
Pouncey Grocery
Fort Stockton Chamber Urges Homes and Growth
The Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce reports twenty five letters seeking homes, notes only two usable houses and one affordable rental, and promotes building thirty nine new cottages as oil near at hand. It calls for citizens to join, fund, and participate in town improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Chamber of Commerce
Governor defies call for special legislative session
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson refuses to call a special session as demanded by Speaker Lee Satterwhite and House members. The decision leaves Speaker Satterwhite to initiate the session if the urged gathering proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam A. Ferguson
Lee Satterwhite
House
Satterwhite
Rayless Goldenrod Poisoning Strikes Local Family
Mr and Mrs E F Unkefer and son Carl of 70 have suffered severe illness this week from milk poisoning linked to cows eating rayless goldenrod, alkalied. Mrs Unkefer was near death but all victims are now recovering, according to the Pioneer.
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E. FE. Unkefer
Carl
Family ties shift as ranch purchases move owners
John Sellman and family, formerly of Brady, relocated last week to the headquarters ranch recently bought from White, Baker & Company. Mr and Mrs Baker, residents of the ranch for over fourteen years, moved this week to the old Parke ranch, which White, Baker & Co recently acquired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sellman
Brady
White, Baker & Company
Baker
Parke Ranch
White, Baker & Co
Warnock Buys Pouncey Property in Orient Heights
E. J. Warnock purchased the Casebier Brothers old Pouncey property in Orient Heights for 600 dollars. He plans to rebuild the residence destroyed by fire last spring and is currently in Christoval with his wife taking mineral baths for rheumatism.
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E. J. Warnock
Casebier Brothers
Pouncey
Orient Heights
Ranch Lease and Cattle Purchase in Fort Worth Area
Newt Cockrill of El Paso and R W Arnold of Marathon have leased the 140 section old Dutch Cattle Co. ranch from Z Boaz of Fort Worth for five years and bought 1600 head of cows. Cockrill to assume ranch duties around January 10.
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Newt Cockrill
el Paso
Poisoned grain for prairie dog control ready for distribution
Announcement to ranchers that poisoned grain is prepared and available at John Bennett's grain store for prairie dog control urging those who ordered or wish to acquire it to obtain supplies.
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John Bennett
Pecos County Oil Drilling Surges Amid Leasing Boom
Adams Oil Company reports Gray No 1 in section 591 and Devlin No 2 on M J Ashmore land drilling. Dixie Oil on section 6, block 51, T and P survey at 149 feet. Transcontinental on section 5, block 7, T C survey at 700 feet. Leasing activity by Humphrey Oil, Marland Oil, California Standard and others called the best in Pecos County history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Oil Company
Gray No. 1
Dixie Oil Company
Transcontinental Oil Company
T. C. Railway Survey
Pecos County
Humphrey Oil Corporation
Marland Oil Company
California Standard
Building Permanent Station at Pink Boll Worm Junction
The pink boll worm quarantine station is being rebuilt at the junction of the Old Spanish Trail and the Fort Stockton scenic drive. Located here for about two years, the facility will provide permanent quarters for inspecting vehicles from infested areas.
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Fort Stockton Scenic Drive
Chamber of Commerce Board to Meet Next Monday
The regular monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce board of directors will be held next Monday evening at the organization's office. All members and nonmembers are welcome to attend and contribute ideas for Fort Stockton and Pecos County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Hugh M. Lincecum
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
Julia Williams piano recital at Methodist Church
Miss Julia Williams presents a piano recital tonight at the Methodist Church with an invitation extended to the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Williams
Methodist Church
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Boys Town Property
Santa Claus
Rooney Mercantile Company
Fort
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Cary
Co, Ofc. Meeting
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