Fergusonism and town reform amid a restless night
A fragmented monologue cites local leadership and a call to mobilize residents against a ruthless adversary. It mentions meetings at offices and streets, mobilization of recruits, street lights, and the need for the town to unite. The piece critiques advertisers and urges newspaper advertising as key to progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe D. Chamber
Tommy Lenox
Quito
Texas Tatom
Company
Charonflict
Royalty Field Reawakens in Ward County Oil Boom
The Royalty oil pool in Ward County resurges after three years of neglect as Texas Pacific Coal and Oil hits a new deep sand with 2400 barrels. Small operators now hold about half the acreage and rush new locations contracts and rigs. Townsfolk see rapid growth with new houses, cafes, laundry, and services as oil work returns.
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Ward County
Yates
Wink
Hobbs
Texas
Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company
Texas & Pacfic
Ed. Landreth
Texas & Pacific
Royalty
Fielding Family Receives Warm Congratulatory Notes
The town salutes Nate Fielding after a defeat for high sheriff as neighbors and friends praise his enthusiasm and speculate on future influence. The Honahans News extends congratulations to the Fielding family while noting new arrivals and local business moves by A F Watts and family to Monahans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate T Pielding
Fielding
Aaron Estes
Nate
Doc Cook
Honahans
A. F. Watts
Watts Fire Cber
Monahans
Odessa
Watts
WobtseDatbe Busines
Penwell
Quirete
Monahanos
Red Letter Day for Vacationists on Texas and Pacific
Saturday August 6 will offer drastically reduced round trip fares on the Texas and Pacific Railway to Dallas Fort Worth El Paso and other points. Tickets are valid only on trains leaving that day with a ten day return limit and lowered Pullman fares. Children ride at half the reduced adult fare and agents have full rate and schedule information available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas and Pacific Railway
Dallas
Fort Worth
el Paso
Frank Jensen
Texas and Pacific
Pullman
West Acre Laundry Opens Branch Agency Here
Mr and Mrs Oris Coats of Odessa arrive in Monahans to establish a local branch agency for West Acre Laundry. Coats will head the Monahans operation and manage Pecos route transfers with Grandfalls Royalty and Wink served from Monahans. Pat Walsh praises local loyalty and ongoing service quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oris Coats
Odessa
Monahans
Coats
West Acre
Pat Walsh
Baptist Church Preaching Topics Set for Sunday Services
The Baptist church schedules regular preaching Sunday. Morning sermon titled On The Mountain Top With 04 explores faith and challenge. Evening session will focus on The Greatest Proved Answer as the congregation gathers for worship.
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Baptist Church
School Fund Reduced to 16 Per Student for 1932-33
State board of education fixes per capita scholastic appointment at 16 dollars for the 1932-33 year down from 17.50. Nat Washer cites anticipated revenues and notes officials were warned of the likely $1.50 cut. Comptroller report shows 5.6 million dollars in outstanding school fund obligations, with 4.50 of this year’s 17.50 unpaid and to be carried over to next year.
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Austin
State Board of Education
Nat Washer
Board of Education
Washer
L. W. Rogers
County Tax Assessor Runoff Set After Tie in Primary
In the Democratic primary the County Tax Assessor race ended in a tie with 445 votes each for incumbent H. B. Eudaly and challenger Otis Rogers. An earlier report overstated Rogers by ten votes due to a telephonic error from the Pyote box. A runoff will be held August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Eudaly
Otis Rogers
Mr. Eudaly
Rogers
Satterwhite Campaign Shift After Texas Runoff
Odessa mayoral candidate Lee Satterwhite leaves for Austin to reorganize his bid for State Railroad Commissioner in the six year runoff. He expects victory and thanks voters for primary support as he heads to East and South Texas with West Texas campaigning planned. Texas Election Bureau tallies show Satterwhite in second with 166,502 votes behind C. V. Terrell who led with 271,978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Lee Satterwhite
Austin
Satterwhite
East
Texas
Texas Election Bureau
C. V. Terrell
Meader
Test Planned In Ward Pool Drilling Project
L E Hults and B F Weekley Fort Worth independents will drill No 1 Burks 330 feet from the southwest corner of section 26 block 29 on 160 acres from Gulf Production. Casing from No 1 Cowden Ector county test will be used. Weekley currently plugs No 1 Cowden once thought to yield gas at 3795 98 feet. no market existed and the well was shut in.
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Hults
Weekley
Ward County
Texas,Pacific Coal and Oil Company
Eastland Oil Company
L. £. Hults
B. F. Weekley
Fort Worth
Section 26
Block 29
Gulf Production Company
Weekley, McCurdy and
Casteel
Cowden
Ector County
No 1
Bankhead Highway to be straightened and widened
State highway department plans improvements along the Bankhead highway for about 150 miles east of Pecos. The project calls for roughly 35 miles of new road and an expenditure near 750000 dollars. Most work will widen the existing road to a standard 36 foot width with a 20 foot surfacing from Barstow to Howard county line. A seven mile section through sand hills east of Monahans will receive new road construction ending near the Monahans area.
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Bankhead Highway
Pecos
State Highway Department
J. R. Titus
Highway Department
Titus
Barstow Clear
Howard County
MonAhans
Legg Transfers to Eagle Pass Post as Texas Electric Manager
Aubrey S Legg and wife depart Midland for Eagle Pass where he becomes district manager of the Texas Electric Service company. Joe Chambers takes active managerial duties in Midland after Legg’s move. the reshaped field covers Eagle Pass Piedras Negras and surrounding areas. The article notes Legg’s civic roles and prior service, plus highway improvements estimated at 738344 dollars across Ward Crane Ector Midland and Martin counties.
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Midland
Aubrey S.legg
Eagle Pass
Texas Electric Service Company
Legg
Walter Gifford
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Joe Chambers
Chambers
McKinney
Dallas
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Ward, Crane
Ector
Martin Counties
Barstow
Quito Tank
Titus
Ward County July primary gratitude and run-off appeal
A candidate thanks voters of the 88th district in Ward County for a large plurality in the July primary and requests further support in the August run-off. The note emphasizes commitment to earn continued trust.
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Incerely
Aid To Help Unemployed With Federal Road Funds
A $120 million federal appropriation to aid states in highway construction is expected to create about 250000 jobs at 30 hours weekly for 11 months. States will match funds, with governors predicting up to 40000 road workers in some areas and related employment in materials and equipment industries. The measure aims to boost construction and spur broader economic activity nationwide.
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Federal
Chicago
Ill
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