Bivouac Area Near Rooney Park For Pecos Army Air Field
Officials consider a temporary bivouac site near Rooney Park for Pecos Army Air Field men. Water sewerage and pool access are key factors. County Judge H H Butz has discussed options with officers and facilities. No decision yet. groups of up to about 100 would rotate through the site for several days at a time.
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Rooney Park
Pecos Army Air Field
Pecos
Pecos Field
H. H. Butz
Dixon family to fly to Kingston after Florida visit
Sunday Mrs. W J B Dixon and her children Phyllis and Bill depart Sanderson for Florida then Jamaica where Mr Dixon works. Mrs Dixon returned Thursday from San Antonio after medical treatment.
American forces praised as tops in fight on multiple fronts
A patriotic dispatch lauds American troops in France Africa and the Pacific, praising trained and equipped forces as they face the German army alongside Russians and British. It notes strong home front support for the Fifth War Loan and urges rapid mobilization of volunteers, referencing weekly countrywide journalism labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
New Guinea
Bougainville
Burma
Guadalcanal
North Africa
Italy
Seal coating begins on Highway 82 stretch north of Fort Stockton
Uvalde Construction Company trucks move aggregate to form a stockpile for sealcoating a five mile section of Highway 82 from Fort Stockton through irrigated lands. The firm also holds another sealcoat contract on roads in Pecos and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uvalde Construction Company
Fort Stockton
Pecos
County Democratic Committee Sets Ballot Order Monday
The county executive committee meets Monday at 2 pm to draw names for ballot order and estimate costs for the primary. They will notify candidates of assessments and payment deadlines, approve ballot printing, and consider the resignation of G C Moses as county chairman who has become mayor of Fort Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Committee
G. C. Moses
Moses
Fort Stockton
Rifles Received by Local Guard Unit
The Fort Stockton Texas State Guard unit, now Company C in the First Battalion, received Enfield rifles from the TSG office to replace shotguns. Members cleaned the new guns after partial preparation by non commissioned officers, with shotguns retained by members for emergency use. Additional equipment and summer uniforms are expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Texas State Guard
46Th
TSG
Enfield Rifles
Pecos County Farmers Exceed 1944 Production Goals
Pecos County farmers surpassed the 1944 county goals for cotton and feed crops. The plan set 9,500 acres of cotton and 4,000 acres of feed crops, but revisions show 9,719.5 acres of cotton and 5,411.5 acres of feed crops planned for 1944.
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AAA
Pecos County
Mrs Wayne Green Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs Wayne Green underwent a major operation Tuesday morning at a local hospital. She is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E B Pfiester and makes her home near Marathon.
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Wayne Green
E. B. Pfiester
Marathon
Mac Hays Completes Producer Near Yates
Mac Hays No. 2 M. A. Smith, 660 ft from south and west lines of section 11, block 194 GC&SF, southwest of Ira an, completed with 124 barrels daily. gas to oil ratio 450 to 1. Location announced for Mac Hays No. 2 White & Baker in adjoining west section No. 12, block 194. Magnolia No. 1 Lamar in 100-11-H&EGN, northwest Pecos, depth 4553 ft, being prepared and tested after being lugged back to 4532 ft. Ellenburger top at 4258 ft, elevation 2509 ft. Texas Company's No. 1 Alexander in 82-10-H&EGN northern area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Hays
M. A. Smith
Gc&sf Survey
Iraan
White & Baker
Block 194
Gs&sf
Magnolia
Lamar
H&egn
Northwest
Pecos Comme
Ellenburger
Texas Company
Alexander
Bradford Acquires Partners Interest in Western Sales Co
H M Bradford of El Paso has acquired the interests of former partners Lt Harral Anderson and Knox Garvin in Western Sales Company Fort Stockton dependent oil agency distributor for Western Refining Co at Bald ridge. Bradford will run his El Paso oil agency and Odessa tire business but spend most time in Fort Stockton with Western Sales. Eastbourne had managed the firm for two years until his recent death in Rochester Minnesota. Mrs Jake Skinner will remain as office assistant.
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H. M. Bradford
el Paso
Harral Anderson
Knox Garvin
Western Sales Company
Fort Stockton
Anderson and Garvin
Dave Eastbourne
Rochester
Minn
Jake Skinner
4 H Club Members Enter Fleeces at Sonora Wool Show
Seven Pecos County 4-H Club members plan to attend the Sonora Wool Show in Sutton County on June 20 and 23. They will enter single fleeces and bags of wool, with participants Ellis Owens Rod Richardson George Jack Barbara Lee Wayne White and Joe Riley Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Pecos County
4-H Club
Sutton County
Ellis Owens
Bakersfield
Rod Richardson
George
Jack
Barbara Lee
Iraan
Wayne White
Joe Riley Alexander
Fort Stockton
TS&GRA Officials At Austin Court Hearing and El Paso Meeting
TS&GRA officials traveled to Austin for a court hearing over Texas attempts to bar Swift & Company from operating in the state. Marsh Lea, president, also joined a El Paso conference with Veston Askew and other officials on livestock disease control and cross border stock inspection. Lea remained in El Paso to finish the conference while Askew returned to Fort Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ts&gra
Austin
el Paso
Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association
Fl Paso
Marsh Lea
Swift & Company
Texas
Mr. Lea
Veston Askew
Republic of Mexico
Askew
Fort Stockton
FC Paso
Six Pecos County Men Leave For Army
Six Pecos County men were inducted for Army service after exams. The selectees are George Pina Apolonio R Esparza Daniel A Esparza Jose D Vasquez Simon M Hernandez and Hollis E Smith. Eldred Lee Park previously accepted for the Army was transferred to Knox County for induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos County
George Pina
Apolonio R. Esparza
Daniel A. Esparza
Jose D. Vasquez
Simon M. Hernandez
Hollis E. Smith
Eldred Lee Park
Knox County Board
Hillger Named Fort Stockton Texas Company Consignee
George Hillger Jr becomes Fort Stockton local consignee for the Texas Company and Texaco products succeeding A D Simmons who resigned after twenty years with the company. Simmons came from Marble Falls and plans to stay in Fort Stockton for now. Hillger brings retail oil experience from Hillger's Auto Service and the Standard Station on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hillger, Jr
Fort Stockton
Hillger
Auto Service
Standard
P. W. King
Texas Company
County Agents Plan Farm Labor Meeting Next Monday
County agents from district 6 Extension Service are expected to meet Monday in the district court room for a farm labor meeting. W S Marshall of San Angelo will lead the program to update field personnel on farm labor efforts and to elect district reps and alternates for the advisory committee.
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W. S. Marshall
San Angelo
Pecos
W. T. Posey
Ellyson Seeks Pecos County Clerk Nomination
F. J. Ellyson, owner of the Ellyson-Guarantee Abstract Co., announced his Democratic bid for Pecos County clerk, aiming at the July 22 primary. He has 21 years in Pecos abstract work and oil lease brokerage, is married with two Fort Stockton schoolchildren, and formerly served seven years as secretary of the Fort Stockton Independent School District trustees.
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F. J. Ellyson
Ellyson-Guarantee Abstract Co
Pecos County
Fort Stockton Independent
The
Pioneer
Riordans Welcome Daughter Virginia Gayle
Mr and Mrs Jerry Riordan announce the birth of a daughter, Virginia Gayle, on Saturday June 10 in an Iraan hospital. The baby weighed six pounds twelve ounces at birth. The family says Mr Riordan is employed in Fredericksburg while she has been visiting sister Mrs C S Ten Eyck the past month.
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Jerry Riordan
An Iraan Hospital
Virginia Gayle
Riordan
Fredericksburg
C. S. Ten Eyck
Local Soldier Returns From New Jersey Leave
Bill Max Flynt arrived home Wednesday evening from East Orange New Jersey for a week break with his mother Mrs H W Chriesman. He has worked at the Westinghouse defense plant nearby and plans to join a branch of the armed services soon.
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Bill Max Flynt
East Orange
N. J
H. W. Chriesman
Bill Max
Westinghouse Defense
Armed Services
Fifth War Loan Drive Under Way With Slower County Sales
Use stamps costing five dollars, required on all motor vehicles, are on sale at the Fort Stockton Post Office. The stamps expire July 1 and must be replaced by the new issue before that date. County sales are reported as falling short of targets for the drive.
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Fort Stockton
Rain Totals Show Localized June Rain in Fort Stockton
Rain in Fort Stockton and Pecos County through the first half of June runs 0.45 inches in town, with 1.27 inches recorded last week and wide divergence between local gauges at San Pedro Ranch. Readings show rainfall is highly localized and not yet near last year's 3.87 inches. Fort Stockton gauges vary daily against San Pedro, illustrating inconsistent statewide moisture distribution.
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Fort Stockton
Pecos County
San Pedro Ranch
L. A. Simon
San Pedro
Simon
M. E. Fincher
Local Farm Help Seeks Work From 11 Fort Stockton Teens
Eleven Fort Stockton high school boys are listed as available for farm and ranch employment in Pecos County. Names filed with County Agent W. T. Posey include Bobby Palmer Barrett Hallford Junior Morgan C W Lannom Billy Hodges Marion Masters G H Reinwater Lyndon W Senders Bobby Wright Wesley Hull and Brexell Toombs. They are reachable through Mr Posey and willing to help meet manpower shortages.
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Fort Stockton
Pecos
W. T. Posey
Mr. Posey
Bobby Palmer
Barrett Hallford
Junior Morgan
C. W. Lannom
Billy Hodges
Marion Masters
G. H. Reinwater
Lyndon W. Senders
Bobby Wright
Wesley ©. Hull
Brexell Toombs
Business and Professional Women's Club members attend state convention
Mrs. E. L. Hunsaker and two members returned from Denton where they represented the club at the state convention June 9 and 10. They will report at Thursday’s meeting. Hunsaker serves as club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Hunsaker
Efa Lou Brown
Thelma Jean Payne
Denton
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Daughter of O M Nicks Welcomes Martha Lynn
Mr and Mrs O M Nicks announce the birth of a daughter Martha Lynn born Saturday June 3 in a Pecos hospital. She weighed eight pounds twelve ounces and is the couple’s fourth child. Mother and baby returned home Wednesday from Pecos.
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Mrs. O. M. Nicks
Martha Lynn
Pecos
Mrs. Nicks
Ada Chaney Visits Douglas Couple Cousins
Mrs. Ada Chaney of Douglas Arizona is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Will Adams. She and Mrs Adams are cousins.
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Ada Chaney
Douglas, Ariz
Will Adams
Mrs. Adams
Community urged to boost Series E bond sales in Pecos
Pecos County War Finance Committee Chairman T. B. Rhodes urged an immediate all-out effort to raise E Bond sales. Opening reports show the Fifth War Loan aims at 285000 dollars in bonds from June 12 to July 1 with 120000 in Series E. Dealers note county E Bond totals lag at about 13000 dollars so far.
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T. B. Rhodes
Pecos County War Finance Committee
Pecos Theatre to Stage War Bond Show on June 27
A special War Bond show titled The Story of Dr Wassel is planned at Pecos Theatre for 9 30 p m on Tuesday June 27. Admission hinges on war bond purchases with tickets available at issuing offices or at the theatre door the evening of the event. Gary Cooner stars in a drama emphasizing doctors in modern combat.
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Pecos Theatre
Dr. Wassel
Gary Cooner
Telking
Bond drive targets E bonds amid lagging sales
A four week campaign aims to hit a $285000 quota with early sales underperforming. So far overall bond sales reach about $45000 with emphasis on individual buyers for E Bonds. Chaiman Rhodes notes expected strong results from Kaan community with B A Copass as chair and Buena Vista and Imperial anticipated to perform. Purchases may be made in Fort St kt s.
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Ted
Rhodes
B. A. Copass
Imperial
Buena Vista
Fort St ¢ Kt
Service Men and Families Get War News from Home
CPL Henry B Boyd, nephew of Mrs P F Barkis, serves overseas in England with an Air Service Command depot unit praised by Lt Gen Spaatz for 100 percent production. CPL Jesus Molina, veteran of the Aleutian and Marshall Islands campaigns, returns on furlough to visit grandmother Mrs Madeline Molina after earning the Purple Heart. Pvt Doyle Morgan, home on leave, wed Glynda Simmons at Pecos County courthouse. he plans to rejoin at Camp Phillips Kansas, where his wife will soon accompany him.
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Henry B. Boyd
P. F. Barkis
Air Service Command
England
Gem Carl Spaatz
United States Strategic Air Forces
Europe
Jesus Molina
Aleutian
Madeline Molina
Marshall Island
Armed Services
Hawaiian Islands
Doyle Morgan
Camp Phillips
Kansas
Pecos County Court House
Peach O. T. Jernigan
Glynda Simmons
W. H. Simmons
Emperial
H. T. Morgan
Mitchell completes aviation mechanic course at Amarillo
William J. Mitchell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mitchell, has finished his training as an aviation mechanic at the Army Air Forces Technical School in Amarillo. He will later assist in keeping the Flying Fortresses in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ©. Mitchell
W. C. Mitchell
Army Air Forces Technical School
Amarillo
Blue Goose Weekly Egg traveler thanks readers
Bill T. Wallacer submits an item noting his travels on many of the high seas and thanks readers for copies of the Pioneer. This brief column fragment indicates exchange of newspapers and a sailor’s note of appreciation, with a continuation reference to page 8.
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Bill T. Wallacer
Blue Goose Weekly Egg
High Seas
Pioneer
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Red Cross
USO
America
McOuntry Weeklies
Philosophical Library
New York City
Sur
County Democratic Committee
Los Negros
Admiralty
Yates
Bradford Acquires
Bradford Sales
New Texas Consignee
A. D. Simmons
Ellyson
Abstractor
Jerry Riordans
New Jersey
Ft. Stockton
O. M. Nicks
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