Big Kermit Rodeo Set for June 16 17 18
Kermit prepares for the second Winkler County rodeo Friday through Sunday June 16 18 with events including Brahma bull riding calf roping and bulldogging totaling 3000 in purses. Special acts by Virgil Stapp clown mule and other international acts headline daily shows plus two dances at Derrick Country Club and a Friday parade.
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Kermit
Winkler County
Sheriff Ellis Summers
Virgil Stapp
Jerk
Stapp
Century of Progress
Chicago
United States
Werreson
Kermit’s
American Legion
Harris Brothers
Old Mexico
the Legion
Firemen
Derrick Country Club
Wink
Herman Waldman
Burke Family Leaves for Midwest and South Travel
Mr and Mrs J L Burke and family departed Tuesday visiting Ohio Nebraska and Kentucky to reconnect with Mr Burke's old home and friends.
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J. L. Burke
Ohio
Nebraska
Kentucky
Burke
Council Calls For Garbage Bids On June 26
The City Council announced bids for a one year garbage collection contract to be received and opened June 26. Mayor H H McAllister said bids cover residential and business pickup with weekly fees of 85 cents for residents and 75 cents for businesses under a recently passed ordinance to improve health and fire protection.
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Jal
N. M
H. H. McAllister
Anderson and Pritchard Expand Storage Facilities
Anderson and Pritchard Company rated work this week on a storage place for equipment and supplies. Carpenters began on a house garage and warehouse rack and pipe rack. The storage facilities will speed up production in the Jal area.
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Anderson and Pritchard Company
Jal
Fishing Couple Reels In Pecos River Catch
Mr and Mrs Henry Pogan went fishing during the weekend on the Pecos River and returned with a fine catch.
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Henry Pogan
Pecos River
Mrs. Conner Buried In Angelo San Angelo
Funeral services were held in San Angelo for Mrs. Anna Belle Conner 54 who died Monday at her home. She came here a year and a half ago and was a former resident of San Angelo. The body was taken to Angelo by Carpenter Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband C. H. Conner and eight children.
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San Angelo
Anna Belle Conner
Scouts Back After Big Time At Weed Camp
Tude Cunningham who sponsored the boy scouts reported to the Jal scout master after the trip to We Hin Ah Pay Camp at Weed. Jal Troop 40 won stunt night first place and the group earned multiple best awards. The six day outing included leather work archery hiking swimming volleyball and baseball with the final day high score for the camp. Participants Edwin Baird Duane Rogers John Wiley Cunningham Wayne Wadsworth and Charles Huffaker were praised for conduct and effort.
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Tude Cunningham
Jal
Hobbs
Jal Troop 40
Rim Rock
el Paso
Wietae
C. K. Eisler
Edwin Baird
Duane Rogers
John Wiley Cunningham
Wayne Wadsworth
Charles Huffaker
Faulty Sidewalks To Be Replaced City Ordinance
Property owners with wooden sidewalks and awnings deemed a public menace in a city ordinance last week moved to replace them. Downtown buildings must install concrete or brick walks and remove hazardous awnings that posed fire risks.
Jal Fire Department Advances with New $4000 Fire Truck
Jal Fire Department closed a deal for a Ford chassis truck equipped by Western Equipment. The purchase aims to modernize firefighting, potentially lowering insurance rates. Donations from oil companies and others support the effort, with delivery expected by August or sooner.
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Jal
Western Equipment
Brooks Brin
Otto Wink Improves After Delicate Leg Operation
Lubbock surgeons reported Otto Wink, a Jal youth critically injured in a motorcycle crash two weeks ago, is improving after a Saturday leg operation. Wink’s leg was badly shattered and he had previously revived from a skull fracture and shock that killed Red Boatman. Red Butler also nears recovery.
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Lubbock
Otto Wink
Wink
Red Boatman
Red Butler
Civic Club Debates Town Fire Truck Purchase
A Civic Club meeting discusses buying a new fire truck for the town. The club had previously recommended the purchase and city council approval was welcomed. The group will reconvene next Tuesday for a fried chicken dinner.
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Civic Club
Hughes Family Heads to Elephant Butte for Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Stuntermu of Jal depart for Elephant Butte for one to two weeks of fishing. Mr Hughes vows to bring back many fish and host a backyard fish fry. His daughter and her friend Elizabeth Francher of Little Rock, Arkansas join the trip.
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Stuntermu
Jal
Elephant Butte
Hughes
Elizabeth
Francher
Little Rock
Arkansas
Gymnasium Closure For Three Weeks Announced
Decadent J. L. Burke announces this week that the Gymnasium will be closed for three weeks due to floors being refinished and re marked. It will take about three weeks to complete the job.
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J. L. Burke
Four Completed Wells Improve Jal Area Lead in Permian Rig Activity
The Jal area reports four completions and 22 active rigs in the Permian Basin. Wells include Addison Oil No. 4 Knight and several Anderson & Pritchard sites with depths listed, spudding ongoing, and Humble and Kan-Mex entries noted among the progressing operations.
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Jal
Permian Basin
Addison Oil
Knight
Senw
Anerson and Pritchard
Anderson & Pritchard
Spudding
Orig
Great West Leonard
Humble No
State
Itate
Carlson
Kan-Mex
Vaughn No
Library opens mornings for weekday use
Announcement says Align Scaved Library is open from 8 a m to noon on weekdays except Sunday. Miss Nyla Ree Chitwood invites everyone to use the library. Mrs A H Adams is recovering in a Kermit hospital after a heart attack.
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Nyla Ree Chitwood
A. H. Adams
Kermit
County Republicans Gather for Central Committee Formation
E. E. Pittman was reelected chairman as Lea Cepublicans met in Lovin week. J. D. Brown of Jal served as county Republican treasurer and member of the committee. Other state leaders included Hobbs, G Ai Wright, and Seth Alston of Pittman. Twenty precincts will form the central committee.
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E. E. Pittman
Reice
Lea Cepublicans
J. D. Brown
Jal
Republican Party
Difficult week for Greenvale readers mentions Plainview visit
Fragmentary note recounts plans to visit relatives and receive care from a specialist. Mentions Mrs Jimmy Sousares, son Junior, and a clinic attendance. Context implies health or home care events across multiple towns including Greenville and Plainview.
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Jimmy Sousares
Plainview
Junior
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Lea County
T’s
J. L. Burkes
Anderson and Pritchard
Weed Camp
Fort Stockton
Peggy Snell
Miss Snell
Fred Furgason
Kermit Fire
Arliene Hunter
Furgason
Hunter
Snell
San Francisco Exposition
L L Bell
Denvy
Big Pui
Ephant Butte
Adams III
Brown
Gus Smith
Jewel Owen
Terest i Mit
Stuart
Emma
Herald
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