Pecos County Seeks Drouth Relief and Livestock Benefits
Pecos County joins ten West Texas counties on the emergency drouth relief list. The county seeks inclusion in the federal livestock purchasing program and related work relief benefits, with plans for special highway work and early start of projects expected within days. County officials cite heavy cattle and sheep losses from seven months of drought and scant rainfall.
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Pecos
Washington
Pecos County
West Texas
Bexar
Drewster
Qualberson
Blaso
Hudspeth
Jeff Davis
Kimble
Presidio
Sutton
Phillip G. Murphy
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
R. H. Gray
L. E. Bailey
Crouta
Permian Week Sets New West Texas Location Record
In Week Thirty-four, Permian basin activity rose with 34 locations and 11 completions marking a yearly high for new sites in West Texas. Humble Oil No 1 White-Baker drilled to 9797 feet reaching Ellenberger formation as a sulfur issue emerged at 9768 to 9787. A long-running rotary rig planned a move to Schieich er county for a deep Ordovician pay test thirteen miles north.
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Permian Basin
West Texas
Humble Oil & Refining Company
White-Baker
Ellenberger
Seri
Sulpur Waer
Schieicher County
Fort Stockton Sewer Project Moves Ahead Despite Fed News
Fort Stockton's municipal sewer project looks set to proceed with a $48,000 PWA loan and a $12,000 grant after officials denied a federal cancellation. Officials expect bids to be advertised soon and a contract let after bond printing, with the system to be self liquidating and not taxing residents.
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Public Works Administration
Washington
Cty
Harold L. Ickes
Department of Interior
PWA
West Texas
Ickes
Fort Stockton
Sanderson Takes Close Game Here
The season’s tightest matchup featured Sanderson Red Devils against Fort Stockton. In the first inning White doubled and Nance singled as Anderson walked. Stockton left with no runs on two hits and an error. The second inning opened with Boone earning a walk and Doc Robertson delivering a long double, boosting Stockton’s rally before the frame ended.
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Sanderson
Red Devils
Fort Stockton
Bennett
Stockton
White
Robinson
Puckett
Jones
Anderson
Nance
Duke
Boone
Doc Robertson
Robertson
Ques
Save Tax Penalty Tomorrow Last Day
Tomorrow is the last day to save the penalty and accrued taxes on delinquents prior to 1933 levies. The full ten percent penalty and six percent annual interest will be reinstated on July 1, with taxpayers urged to pay today or tomorrow to avoid large penalties. The total penalty on delinquent taxes for any period is six percent.
Lyman Webb Widow Seeks Unexpired Precinct 4 Post
Mrs. Lyman Webb of Iraan widow of Pecos county’s late Precinct 3 commissioner seeks the unexpired term of her husband as Precinct 4 commissioner. The late commissioner was serving his first term and petitions circulated this week to appoint Mrs. Webb to the post.
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Lyman Webb
Iraan
Pecos County
Webb
Official Ballot Compiled After County Meeting
Pecos county Democratic committee drew candidate placements for county and precinct offices and ordered 3,000 ballots printed. The list includes gubernatorial candidates Maury Hughes Edward K Russell Edgar Witt Clint Small and others plus state officers like Lieutenant Governor Benj F Berkeley Attorney General William McGraw and more.
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Pecos
Democratic Committee
A. Dunn
Pioneer
Sten Senater
Nate
Tom Connally
Wii Jen
W. Dalley, Jr
Guy B. Fisher
Maury Hughes
Edward K. Russell
Edgar Witt
Clint Small
C. C. McDonald
Tom F. Hunter
James V. Allred
Benj. F. Berkeley
R. M. Johnson
Walter F. Woody
Joe Moore
John Hornsby
J. P. Rogers
William McGraw
Clyde E. Smith
Walter Weodward
George
Improvement of Highways Camp Considered for Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton could host a CCC highway camp as part of a broader improvement project. G T Finley of Division 6 visited to advise on site water and power needs and to confirm six companies of workers may be assigned. Officials stressed the camp would not affect existing highway work or local employment nor irrigation rehabilitation plans. Plans target vacant lots in the city’s northeast area.
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CCC
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
G. T. Finley
Division 6
Finley
Lions Eye Plan to Light Rooney Park for Night Softball
Fort Stockton Lions Club and WVP officials discuss upgrading Rooney Park with floodlights to enable night games. Rooney and Ben Owen named to study options as two Lions form teams for an early game. A twilight city league may follow if interest and funding justify.
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West Texas
Fort Stockter
Lions Club
WVP
Rooney
Ben Owen
Lions
Pecos County
Rooney Park
H. H. Butz
Inti Vest
Fight Moved to Monday Night For Ivy vs Hary Rematch
The Fort Stockton semi monthly fight program shifts to Monday night to allow Fourth of July travelers to attend. Headlining is a return bout between Kid Ivy of McCamey and Jelly Hary of Monahans after a draw ten days ago. Semifinal features Shorty Ward and Bob Lemons.
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Fort Stockton
Showers Benefit Ranches Across Pecos County Hills
Showers in the Glass Mountain section of Pecos county Sunday afternoon revived range and brought considerable benefit to ranches across the hills and mountains in the southwestern part of the county.
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Glass Mountain
Pecos County
Centennial Committee Appointment for Pecos County Rep
H. M. Long has been appointed Pecos County representative on the state advisory committee for the Texas Centennial Committee. The move places Long among regional leaders guiding statewide centennial efforts and commemorations.
Lions Sponsor Move to Enliven Fort Stockton Fire Dept
Fort Stockton Lions Club discussed volunteer fire department aims at a luncheon and voted to sponsor a move to enliven the local department. The group planned to meet Iraan’s new club to present the charter and extend collaboration.
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Lions
Enliven Fire Department
Fort Stockton
Iraan Meeting Tonight For Club Charter Presentation
The Iraan club will present its charter at a special meeting tonight at 8:30 in the Mid Kansas recreation hall. W P Rooney was informed Thursday morning by Dr Marvin Rape, president of the Iraan group.
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Iraan Club
Mid-Kansas Recreation Hall
W. P. Rooney
Marvin Rape
Iraan Group
Winters Fire Chief Delivers Talk at Iraan Event
B F Williams, 17 years as Winters Fire Department chief and past Texas Firemen's Association president, spoke as a special field instructor with the state firemen school. He described the program conducted at A and M College each summer under the school’s auspices.
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Iraan
B. F. Williams
Winters Fire Department
Texas Firemen's Association
State School For Firemen
The
A & M College
Williams
County to Open Bids on Equipt for Sheriff Tax Office
Pecos County commissioners plan to open bids Saturday for steel shelving and filing equipment for a new sheriff tax assessor office set to open January 1, 1985. Tentative plans move the sheriff tax collector into the assessor's office, with the treasurer's office joining the same quarters.
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Pecos County Commissioners’ Court
Pecos County Eyes CCC Camp for Irrigation Rehab
Local officials return from Austin with an application plan to establish a nine month CCC unit in Pecos County for rehabilitating irrigation districts. If approved, about 100000 dollars worth of labor and materials would be spent locally, with the county supplying water, electricity, and a camp site at James Rooney park.
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CCC
Pecos County
Austin
State Board of Water Enginers
A. H. Dunlay
State Board of Water Engineers
Pecos
R. H. Gray
Hal Burnett
del Beeman
Leon Valley
Dios
James Rooney
Gregory Ends Fort Stockton Mission Work
The Rev. J. K. Gregory concluded his supply pastorate in Fort Stockton after serving since April 22. He led the Christian Action program with progress and organization, and the Texas Christian Missionary Society praised his character and recommended him to Christian communities. His next assignment likely lies in Dalhart.
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J. K. Gregory
Fort Stockton
Christian Church
Mr. Gregory
Texas Christian Missionary Society
Christian Missionary Society
Dalhart
Receivership denied in Iraan store suit
Application for a receivership to preserve assets of the Bettis Dry Goods store in Iraan was denied at a hearing before Judge C. R. Sutton in Pecos County. The motion was part of a pending divorce case and anticipated division of property.
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Bettis Dry
Iraan
C. R. Sutton
83Rd District Court
Pecos County
Proper
Crawford Couple Hosts Rayelty Picnic Supper
Mr and Mrs John Crawford of Rayelty hosted a simple picnic supper here with Mr and Mrs B B of Ivesn. The gathering reflected friendly community ties in a rural setting.
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John Crawford
Rayelty
Ivesn
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H. L. Winfield
John D. McCall
Ivy
Hary
Rolf William Rauhap
Jean Labatut
Princeton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
New Jersey
League of Nationa
Equipt
Sheriff Tax Office
Gregory
FT. Stockton
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