City to Vaccinate Horses and Cattle for Sleeping Sickness
Fort Stockton authorities vote to vaccinate all horses and cows within city limits to curb sleeping sickness as cases rise in the county. A mosquito eradication campaign will also run and the health officer position is filled by Dr. R. C. Miller.
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Texas
Fort Stockton
Jimmy Hartsell
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
R. C. Miller
M. E. Barrett
E. A. Robertson
Harry Carpenter
Damp West Texas climate brings havoc and pests in Pecos Valley
In Pecos Valley oil drills report unusual mosquitoes that resist typical repellents. At Magnolia No. 1 J F McKee rig mosquitoes blocked a light motor, halting drilling until fixes were made. Fort Stockton voters approved last Saturday's school tax despite light Iraan turnout. State Police Director Garrison urges sock feet driving to stay awake, noting cool air and pedal vibration prevent dozing.
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Magnolia No
J. F. McKee
Homer Garrison
Carnival Dazzles With Miss Southwest Jean Stephenson
Waterfront pageant features Jean Stephenson winner of Miss Southwest at Water Carnival alongside Bobbie Lou Dunn as carnival queen. Water ballet formation highlighted with performers Annis Rose Duncan Kathleen Hadden Wilma Katherine Hoefs Joyce McCain Jean Nunn Mignon Rachal Jane Rooney Kathleen Scott Ruth Willard and Ida Bee Wynn.
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Jean Stephenson
Bobbie Lou Dunn
Annis Rose Duncan
Kathleen Hadden
Wilma Katherine Hoefs
Joyce McCain
Jean Nunn
Mignon Rachal
Jane Rooney
Kathleen Scott
Ruth Willard
Ida Bee“Wynn
Close Texas Senate race shapes county vote pattern
County wide school tax remains in play as Texans await tomorrow’s election to pick a successor to the late Morris Sheppard. Polls show Lyn don Johnson W Lee O Daniel Gerald Mann and Martin Dies in a near tie with four parties fielding candidates and Pecos county reporting light absentee voting.
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Teas
Morris Sheppard
Lyndon Johnson
W. Lee O’daniel
Gerald Mann
Martin
Pecos County
Democratic Party
Joseph C. Bean
E. A. Calvin
Arion Barton
Mitchell Feed Co Sold to H V Stokes of Sonora
The Mitchell Feed Company in Fort Stockton is sold to H V Buzzie Stokes of Sonora and will operate as Stokes expands into Fort Stockton July 1. The deal includes farm implement and grocery departments with real estate leased to Stokes and West Texas Lumber Co. Mitchell remains to live in Fort Stockton and help transition.
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Mitchell Feed Company
Fort Stockton
H. V. (Buzzie) Stokes
Sonora
Mitchell
B. E. Mitchell
John S. Oates
Oates Feed Co
Oates
West Texas Lumber Company
West Texas
Lions Clubs
Rev Reynolds to Lead Sunday Presbyterian Services in Alta Vista
The Rev Marion Reynolds, former Beaumont resident and Alta Vista church pastor, will conduct morning and evening worship at First Presbyterian Church Alta Vista Sunday while visiting his parents in Beaumont. His background includes Sherman’s Austin College and Richmond Union Theological Seminary. The Fort Stockton church awaits a new minister after Rev Walton Sugg left for Army Chaplain duty in May. Mr and Mrs Waldo Williams head to South Bend Indiana then plan to drive home with J C Williams returning from Shanghai next month.
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Marion Reynolds
Alta Vista
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Reynolds
Beaumont
Austin College
Sherman
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Fort Stockton
Walton G. Sugg
United States Army
Torrey Pines
Calif
Waldo Williams
South Bend
Indiana
Mr. Williams
J. C
Shanghai
China
Clayton Williams
Los Angeles
North Offset Well in Abell Field Delivers High Oil Flow
Magnolia Petroleum No 1 Bowman Heirs extended Abell Simpson sand field southeast to total depth 5180 feet yielding 1801 barrels daily. Stanolind No 1 Conry Davis flowed 40-50 barrels per hour while testing Permian lime. Myer Logan unit showed drill stem test with 130 feet oil in 30 minutes and 1,000,000 cubic feet daily gas. Stanolind bought Abel field acreage this week.
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Magnolia Petroleum Company
Bowman Heirs
Abell Simpson
Abell
Stanolind Oil and Gas Co
Conry Davis
Ellenberger
George Abell
Six Month Rainfall Doubles Local Average in 1941
Fort Stockton records 11.84 inches for the first half of 1941 surpassing the decade's high and nearing the annual average. Monthly totals show January 2.23, February 1.47, March .95, April 2.10, May 3.08, and June 2.01 to date, with 1932 the previous annual benchmark at 24.61 inches.
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Fort Stockton
Lions Officers to Be Installed Next Wednesday
New officers of the Fort Stockton Lions Club will be installed at the club’s annual chicken barbecue and ladies night in Rooney Park. O. T. Clark of Fort Worth has accepted an invitation to address the Lions and their guests.
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Fort Stockton
Lions Club
Rooney Park
O. T. Clark
Fort Worth
Lions
Lions Club Vote to Contribute to United Service Organizations
The Lions Club approved a plan to contribute a St per member to the United Service Organizations. Marsh Lea county chairman and Rev. C A Ridge urged individual member contributions and explained the purpose of the organization.
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Lions Club
Cod
United Service Organizations
Marsh Lea
C. A. Ridge
Community Public Service plans dinner and officer installation
Clark heads the ice division of Community Public Service Co and is famed as an after dinner speaker. A barbecue starts 7 30 with his talk and the installation of officers in the Community Hall. Officers include Walter Buenger president Karl Butz first vice president J F Reeves second vice president Marvin Butz secretary Harry Harris treasurer J D Still tail twister Clyde Wilson Lion tamer G A Sachse and H H Tracy Jr directors.
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J. D. Still
Clyde Wilson
G. A. Sachse
H. H. Tracy, Jr
July 1 Registration Day for 21 Since October 16
Across the United States on July 1 young men who turned 21 since October 16 must register for military service. Pecos county communities designate registrars on duty to enroll eligible men who will receive order numbers and be classified by local draft boards similar to the prior October group.
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United States
Pecos County
Drive for USO Funds Aids Pecos County Men
Pecos County conducts a drive to raise eight hundred dollars for the USO to provide entertainment and recreation for armed forces. County commissioners Bruce Hinde, F B Pine, Val Gohmert, and Hal Burnett lead precinct efforts under Marsh Lea. Fort Stockton chairman C. E. Casebier spearheads local efforts with Mrs. Casebier and others contacting businesses. A bank booth hosts contributions and information this weekend. donations may be left at the bank or with Lea or other organizers.
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Pecos County
United Service Organizations
Frank Hinde
F. B. Pine
Val Gohmert
Hal Burnett
Marsh Lea
C. E. Casebier
Fort Stockton
Casebier
D. S. Beeman
A. W. Dunn
W. R. Phillips
Raymond Barron
Karl Butz
Pecos County State Bank
USO
Mr. Lea
USO funds urged to build morale centers for service members
A call for donations to the United Service Organizations urges Pecos County and beyond to fund USO centers near training camps. The plan aims to provide safe off duty spaces with letters, music, reading, and social guidance, contrasting with risky venues and supporting high moral standards for soldiers and sailors.
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Army
Navy
Free America
USO
Voters Approve County School Tax Increase by 12 to 1
In Pecos County voters approved a county-wide school tax levy of 15 cents per dollar for ten years by a 333 to 29 margin. Fort Stockton district gets 62 percent of revenue based on 1941 census. the measure takes effect on 1941 taxes.
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Commissioners Court of
Fort Stockton
Stockton Firms To New Quarters
Moves involving several Fort Stockton business concerns are under completion. The Mixon Body Shop has moved to the Westex Service Station on Main Street, adding complete auto service to its body shop run by B. H. Mixon. The Pace building is now leased by Joe Hallford for the Hallford Implement Company and the Fort Stockton Transfer Company.
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Fort Stockton
Mixon
Pace
Westex
Main Street
B. H. Mixon
Joe Hallford
Hallford Implement Company
Fort Stockton Transfer Company
Hallford
Nelson Street
Alamo Freight Lines
Sleeping Sickness Preventable Yet Cure Elusive For Horses
Lee Graves a Fort Stockton ranch hand is seriously ill with equine sleeping sickness. Vaccination with two subcutaneous injections a week apart can prevent illness, but treatment after infection is difficult. Dr Craddock was informed by Lederle Labs. County cases prompt vaccination for workers with infected horses. Graves was moved to San Angelo hospital last Thursday and is reported making progress.
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Lee Graves
Fort Stockton
Wo Dpd Craddock
Lederle Laboratories
New York City
Graves
San Angelo
Niemann Couple Travels to San Angelo for Treatment
Mr and Mrs A Niemann journeyed to San Angelo earlier this week where Mr Niemann received medical treatment.
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Mrs. A. Niemann
San Angelo
Mr. Niemann
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USC
Stockton
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Sheffield
Girvin
Buena Vista
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