Reagan County Adds Two New Oil Wells
The Reagan County oil field reports two new producers from Big Lake Oil Company Nos. 24 and 19, boosting daily output to about 4000 barrels. No. 24 yields 1800 barrels while No. 19 flows 100 barrels per hour and could become a major field producer. A strange gas, possibly helium, has been found and samples sent to Fort Worth for analysis with results due soon.
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Reagan County
Big Lake Oil Company
No. 24
Fort Worth
Two foolish mules learn to share the hay
Two stubborn jack mules argue over a rope and hay then yield to cooperation. They pull apart and move together to share the hay, learning unity. The tale ends with the pair enjoying a day’s end together and braying in contentment. Exchange. The Pioneer does printing as cheap and good as out of town concerns.
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Pioneer
Wake Up Morpheus in Spring City Highways Plea
An editorial urges residents to show more interest in road issues after State Road Commissioner Joe Burkett visited. It laments low turnout, laments Morpheus like sleep, and warns inadequate local effort could lose state maintenance on county highways, harming tourism and travel.
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Texas
Balmorhea
Joe Burkett
Burkett
Mr. Burkett
Morpheus
The Baptist Meeting Extends as Crowd Grows
The protracted Baptist Church meeting continues with rising interest and large attendance. Only a few days remain for interested individuals to attend the remaining services. Workers report spiritual blessings and several attendees have professed Christ as Savior.
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The
Baptist Church
Christian Workers of the Church
Christ
Copious Rains Drench Pecos County Fort Stockton Texas
Heavy rainfall drenched Fort Stockton and much of West Texas last Wednesday with gauge readings at 2.40 inches, though some officials claim up to four inches. The downpour filled streams and tanks, boosting livestock range and farming prospects across the region from Fort Stockton to San Angelo. An unknown poet from Spring City sent the Pioneer a humorous verse about the rain after the storm.
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Fort Stockton
H. H. Butz
Weather Bureau
J. P
Whistle Bottling Company Opens in Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton welcomes a new soda water bottling plant named the Whistle Bottling Company. Opened Monday in the Bennett Hotel building, officers include Tom Chavis president S R Pina treasurer and A Urquidi manager. The firm seeks public patronage. It is certainly hard to understand a girl before she is married.
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Fort Stockton
Bennett Hotel
Whistle Bottling Company
Tom Chavis
S. R. Pina
A. Urquidi
Memorial Day Services at Baptist Church
Next Sunday May 31 memorial services to be held at the Baptist Church at 3 00 p.m. A patriotic program will precede a cemetery visit with graves decorated. Public invited to attend church service and cemetery visit and to bring flowers for the memorial occasion.
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the Baptist Church
Students from Sul Ross Nor mal return from Alpine
Miss Ruth Rollins Euna Sachse and Mrs F J Ellyson returned today from Alpine where they have been students in Sul Ross Normal. Mr and Mrs H H Butz and Masters Walter Marvin left Tuesday for San Marcos to visit relatives and to attend the Austin State University commencement where their daughter Madie Butz completes her freshman year.
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Ruth Rollins
Euna Sachse
F. J. Ellyson
Alpine
Sul Ross Normal
H. H. Butz
Walter
Marvin
San Marcos
Austin
the State University
Madie Butz
Memorial Day 1925 tribute to Civil War and World War heroes
The text marks Memorial Day 1925 as a day to pause from daily tasks and honor the sacrifices of Civil War and World War heroes. It recalls Flanders fields and sacred tombs, urging a continued spirit of Liberty and Union and remembrance across the nation.
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Flanders Felds
CAPERS OF THE WEATHER
Weather extremes of heat and cold hit the nation with record May highs in Texas Encinas La Salle County topping 115 degrees. Chicago logged a May 24 record cold at 37 degrees, while snow flurries appeared in Illinois Minnesota and Wisconsin as Fort Stockton cooled from 103 to around 50.
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Texas
Weather Bureau
Encinas
la Salle County
Quanah
East
Middle West
Chicago
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Mercury
Fort Stockton
Crop Conditions and Markets Boost Alfalfa and Cotton
The second cutting of alfalfa is nearly complete with very satisfactory yields and strong demand at 17 to 18 dollars per ton. A Wednesday rain damaged some hay but is expected to boost the third crop. many growers consider seed production next. Cotton stands well on most farms though not as robust as last year, with current plantings likely to accelerate growth despite cool nights.
Methodist Church Improves Grounds and Exterior
Cement walks and curb have been added to the Methodist Church yard this week improving its appearance. Ground leveling and grass setting are underway with plans for further exterior improvements to enhance the church’s look as a civic asset in Spring City.
Pecos County Flocks Finish Shearing Season Soon
Sheep owners in Pecos County have spent two weeks shearing and delivering wool to the Orient railway for shipment. The wool yield is good and of higher grade than usual. about two more weeks will be required to finish the season as large flocks remain to be relieved of their fleece.
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Pecos County
Orient Railway
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West Texas
Jupiter Pluvius
Fl Paso
San Angelo
Gwine
Heck
Pete
Bottling Works
Sul Ross
Methodist Church
Rooney Mercantile Company
Fort Stockton’s Department Store
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