Harral Sale Sells 10 560 Acre Pecos County Ranch
Will and Ed Harral sold 10 560 acres of their Pecos county ranch to Paschall Odom of Ozona for 6.00 per acre on a patented basis totaling 62 660 dollars. The buyer secured 6 080 acres from Will Harral and 4 480 from Fol Harral, the land lies east of Fort Stockton in a prime ranching area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Ed Harral
Pecos County
Paschall Odom
Ozona
Mr. Odom
Fort Stockton
Mrs Agnes Bennett Dies After Multiple Operations
Agnes Bennett wife of E W Bennett of Merizon died Wednesday afternoon October 21 in Santa Rosa hospital San Antonio following three major operations. She was a Methodist worker and neighbor. Funeral Friday at Merizon conducted by Rev J E Fuller, with burial in Merizon cemetery. Survived by husband Percy Davison of Rawls two daughters Kitty Davison teaching in Fort Worth and Mrs John S Scott of Merizon. Fort Stockton attendees included Rev J E Fuller J A Koon Harry Durham and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Bennett
E. W. Bennett
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Bennett
Methodist Church
Merizon
J. E. Fuller
First Methodist Church
Fort Stockton
Mertzon
Percy Davison
Rawls
Kitty Davison
Fort Worth
John S. Scott
J. A. Koon
Harry Durham
John Bennett
Mmes
Ben Hiliger
O. W. Williams
S. Harris
Harry Harris
Judges Converge in Sweetwater on Orient Railroad Reorganization
Texas county judges from all Orient Railroad counties including the Red River to the Rio Grande meet in Sweetwater on October 26 to advance the reorganization plan spearheaded by Clifford Histed and W. P. Kemper. State officials Lon Smith and West Texas Chamber of Commerce leaders join in calling the session to ensure Interstate Commerce Commission approval, with possible formation of committees to back Texas support and a plan for tax rates aligned with income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient
Texas
Red River
Rio Grande
Sweetwater
Clifford Histed
Orient
W. P. Kemper
Kansas City
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. B. Spencer
West Texas
Lon Smith
West Texas Chambers Commerce
Smith
Railroad Commission
Fort Stockton’s Rich Soil Water and Oil Prospects
A Fort Stockton report praises the region’s irrigation potential and resources. The writer compares Pecos County valleys to California’s rich valleys, foresees major petroleum output, strong fiber growing, and notes cotton under irrigation with prime pasture for sheep. This preview frames irrigation as key to agricultural and industrial expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Independent Oil and Financial Journal
Pioneer
G. E. Bolton
Texas
United States
California
Pecos
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Sonoma
Mid-Continent
Hilion
Cattle and Lamb Trade Reports From Texas and Colorado Auctions
Ira G. Yates shipped three carloads of cattle bought at Lockhart. Alvin Rooney sent 600 lambs to a Denver commission firm at 11 cents per pound. HG Pasture Co. sold 266 aged owes to Pat Elder of San Angelo at 4.09 per head. John Trent sold 620 high grade ewe lambs at 12 cents and another 620 mutton lambs at 11 cents to a Denver firm. Ligon Brothers received 700 Rambouillet ewes at Alpine moving to their ranch. Will Harrall delivered 1450 ewes to Charley Cannon for 8.00 per head and 2000 lambs to Snyder Commission Co. of Denver at 11 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Rooney
Denver Commission
HG Pasture Co
Pat Elder
San Angelo
John Trent
Chas. Cannon
Ligon Brothers
Alpine
Grover Sutherlin
Fort Stockton
Will
Arthur Harrall
Charley Cannon
Messrs. Harral
Snyder Commission Co
Denver
Colorado
Filling Station Robbed In Early Morning Theft
The O. S. T. Filling Station owned by FE. W. Bennett was entered Tuesday night by thieves who stole thirty five to forty automobile casings and a similar number of tubes. Entry was through a back window. the cash register with about seven dollars remained untouched. Police suspect the burglary occurred around three in the morning after a Orient train crew reported seeing a light in the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. W. Bennett
Orient Train
Webb Farms Gin Reports 715 Bales This Season
The Webb Farms gin operated daily and late last week producing 192 bales from October 15 to October 22, raising the season total to 715 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Farms
Pecos County Oil Activity Sees New Locations and Leases
Adams Oil Co reports drilling at Devlin No 2 and Gray No 1. Quinby No 1 town well paused for casing. Dixie Oil reports around 800 feet at its 51 block well. Western Development and Transcontinental drill near railway surveys with casing set and derrick work finished. Dixie announces Pecos county location 35 miles west of Fort Stockton. Humble finds pay sand at 2665 feet near Crockett county. Fort Stockton hosts many geologists and scouts as leasing rises with California Oil filing numerous leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Development Company
Dixie Oil Company
Pecos County
Fort Stockton
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Powell No. 2
Crockett County
California Oil Company
Hurt in fall from derrick at Sherbino ranch
Sunday morning A. T. Freet fell from the Menzie oil derrick on the Sherbino ranch. He was severely injured in the right foot and is now on crutches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Freet
Menzie
Sherbino Ranch
Mr. Freet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sweetwater Board of City Development
Repord
Byron
Ira G. Yates
Lockhart
Adams Oil Co
Gray No. 1
Quinby No. 1
Transcontinental Oil Company
Rooney Mercantile Company
Gents’ Furnishing Dept
Fort Stockton’s Department Store
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