Pecos Shines At District Interscholastic Meet
In Fort Stockton the district I L meet ran April 5 6 and 7 with rain delaying finals. Pecos contributed to strong showings in theater and sports with Fr Stockton taking one act play, Pecos third, Dyer of Barstow winning boys singles, Fort Stockton sweeping girls events, and Iraan claiming girls volleyball. Regional foes from Reeves Presidio Jeff Davis Brewster Ward Crockett Pecos and Terrell counties advanced to Alpine for the next round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Toyah
Fr. Stockton
Valiant
Monahans
Pecos
Irby Dyer
Barstow
Iraan
Reeves County
Presidio
Jeff Davis
Brewster
Ward, Crockett
Terrell
Stockton
Local tire man wrecks through wall near station
Joe Glover of Halsey and Joe's Tire crashed through a stone wall east of the station Sunday. He denies drinking, blaming defective brakes in his car. Ab Cooksey of Loving exhibits a novel branding iron in Pecos, a copper heavy iron gifted from a Miami Arizona mine. He says it is too pretty to use for branding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Glover
Halsey and
Joe
Tire Establishment
Ab Cooksey
Loving County
Pecos
Miami
Arizona
Judge Trapped in Mud Seeks Rescue on Way Home
Judge J A Crane recalled a Saturday morning misadventure when his car stuck in mud on the Mentone road. He pondered Clyde Barrow as possible help, but kind strangers arrived to free the vehicle and he reached home safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Crane
Clyde Barrow
Mentone
Sheriff drills with borrowed machine gun for practice
Sheriff Louis Roberson prepared for notorious outlaws including Barrow Dillinger and Hamilton. He borrowed a ranger’s machine gun and went out for practice last Sunday, showing increasing proficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Roberson
Barrow
Dillinger
Hamilton
Prohibition-Era Capers End With Wild Car Chase
Early Sunday, H Beauchamp rode with the sheriff in the deputy’s car when Louis fired the gas and chased a 1932 Ford V8 coupe at 70 mph. Louis urged Harvey to drive as he brandished a sub machine gun from the side. They raced alongside the pursued car narrowly missing Barrow or Dillinger, instead discovering a local couple. Louis had believed Dillinger would pass through the area.
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H. Beauchamp
Louis
Harvey
Barrow
Dillinger
New Texas Relief Plan Aims 20 Percent Worker Increase
New relief program details outline a 20 percent rise in Texas relief workers as CWA activities end on April 1. The Texas Relief Commission directs Work Division and Subsistence and Rural Rehabilitation projects, with a Donnell System overhaul and a work relief card to control payrolls and ensure funds meet actual needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Texas
Texas Relief Commission
Work Division
Direc
Reeves County
George R. Donnell
Commission
Austin
D. O. Harper
W. J. Montgomery
Hill JD. Fludson
Reeves County Relief Board
G. A. Maley
Ben Randall
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
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Frank Mitchell
Pecos Fire Department
Mundee
June
Whitehouse Twins
Fox Sisters
Ewert and
Barry
Ralph Thomas
Bart Couch
Goldie and Wilson
Joe Gosford
Hinkle Drug Company
San Mee
Dilsta Y
Les
Sis Ea
Tal
Frank Mullican
Franklin and
Margery
Wink
Inied
Therm
Men’s & Boy’s Oxfords
Cole
Ladies New Spring
Mobiloil
Aen
Athlet
Oxfords
Magtioolia
Magnolia Petroleum
Sony-Vacuum Company
Magnolia
J.C. Wilson
Young Men’s
Hite
Men’s & Boys
Sir Walter
Oxford
Ad Hs
Soh
Siede
Pecos, Texas
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