Atlantic offset boosts area with 500 barrel well near Grandfalls
Atlantic Oil Co’s offset to the Shipley well in Ward County near Grandfalls produced about 500 barrels daily with a 2504 foot depth. Initial 17 hours yielded 416 barrels. next 24 hours brought 515 barrels with no water, boosting regional oil prospects along the Pecos.
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Atlantic Oil Co
Shipley
Ward County
Grandfalls
Pecos
Gulf O’brien
Wickett
Loving County
Mhubbard- Wewell
Lockhart & Company
Mubbard 2
Pyles Plodders Advance Toward Pecos Amid Adversity
Hindered by injunctions and bunions, Pyle's plodders persevere daily across 385 to 60 miles per hop toward Pecos. The racetrack caravan over rugged terrain faces razz from some towns yet gains support in others as a high class tent show follies accompanies the journey.
Pecos Chautauqua Opens Monday With High Class Shows
The Pecos Chautauqua begins Monday April 22 with The Clean-up comedy and Smiling Through, a four day run featuring matinee and evening performances at the new school auditorium. Tickets are on sale with season passes offering large discounts. The event is sponsored by local business leaders and assisted by students and downtown shops.
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Pecos
Pecos Squeak Jail Daily News Recaps Prisoner Views
The Pecos Squeak, a daily jail paper in Reeves County, launched two weeks ago with Tom Christy as editor. Mrs. Carl Porter guards copies, and the sheet records inmate opinions on life, external events, and personal reflections, offering a window into jail life and its grievances.
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Pecos
Reeves County
Carl Porter
Gas Ready for Pecos as Mains Reach City Limits
The Southern Union Gas Company announces gas service is ready in Pecos with mains laid from the north Winkler field. Gas was ignited by city officials as a ceremonial start, with A C Robison in charge of Pecos office. Rates are 75 cents per thousand with 10th-day discount, and the firm pledges ongoing installation and appliance support through a local team led by G N Hughes. The company plans to extend mains and serve heating and cooking needs citywide.
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Winkler
Southern Union Gas Company
Pecos
Anthony Building
Pecos Mercantile Company
A. C. Robison
Appliances
North Winkler
Texas
Delaware
Oklahoma
Michi
the & M. Pipe Line Company
Pyote
Eos
Compans
T. F. Murchison
West Texas Gas Company
G. N. Hughes
El Paso Bitulithic Company Moves to B B Building
Local officials and supervisors acknowledge moving the El Paso Bitulithic Company offices and headquarters from Rast and Brown Lumber Company to the B B Building in room 217. The move of their bust will be conducted from now on.
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Paso Bitulithic Company
Rast and Brown Lumber Company
Young Girl Saves Own Home From Fire
Miss Aubrey Anderson calmly fought a Thursday evening blaze at her Fourth and Hickory home. She extinguished the fire before firefighters arrived, despite heavy gas from a faulty heater. Fire crews praised her bravery and quick thinking for keeping the blaze under control.
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Aubrey Anderson
Fourth & Hickory
Kingston Ranch Transformed Into Mountain Resort
The Kingston ranch in the Davis Mountains becomes a summer resort managed by Mrs. Paul Guthrie, with Mrs. William Kingston Sr. coordinating. Pioneer hospitality continues as guests enjoy a mountain swimming hole, saddle horses, burros, hiking trails, and family style meals prepared by an experienced cook at the open canyon’s edge. The elevation reaches 4444 feet.
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Kingston Ranch
Wm. Kingston Sr
Paul Guthrie
Davis Mountains
Airport land option secured west of Pecos by chamber
A 90 day option on 360 acres west of Pecos fronting Bankhead Highway was secured from Mrs. F W Johnson by the chamber of commerce for a municipal airport site. The site near town offers a mile east west and half mile north south run, is triangular, well drained, and usable in all weather. Plans include hangars fuel and passenger facilities with total cost around 15000 and five year payments. target is city ownership, initial payment soon, and strong local support. The Lockharts recently landed their Sd
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Chamber of Commerce
F. W. Johnson
Pecos
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Marry Hinkle Quits Mercantile Post
Harry W. Hinkle resigns as manager of the Pecos Mercantile Co dry goods department to devote attention to Pecos Hudson Co where he is a partner with Bell and Regan. He is a city council member former chamber director and Rotary Club member. No successor named yet.
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Harry W. Hinkle
Pecos Mercantil Co
Pecos Hudson Company
Bell and Regan
Mr. Hinkle
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
City Dads to Meet Regents on Water
City council committee led by Mayor J W Moore and Alderman Ralph Williams to meet with the University of Texas Board of Regents in Austin to secure a lease on Ward County soft water land. After a previous failed hearing they return with estimates aiming for a fair rate and plan water delivery to Pecos, possibly via city system or a firm.
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J. W. Moore
Ralph Williams
Henry G. Russell
Board of Regents
The
University of Texas
Ward County
Austin
Pecos
Lockhart & Co. Moves Office to Dean Building
Lockhart & Company relocates its district offices from the First National Bank Building to the Dean Building corner on Third and Oak above Piggly Wiggly. H. L. Lockhart heads Loving and Pecos Counties operations with Cecil Lockhart assisting. The firm, rapidly advancing in oil, also refines Speedene Gasoline and runs extensive drilling.
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Lockhart & Company
First National Bank Bldg
Dean Building
Third and Oak
Piggly Wiggly
Loving
Pecos Counties
H. L. Lockhart
Cecil Lockhart
Whhch
Loving County
Corky’s Jail Feud With The Law Continues
Corky, a troubled man not related to Skeesix, cannot stay free. After drinking he is jailed by Deputy Roberson, released sober, then jailed again by Red O'Neill for similar charges. Discharged once, he spent a dollar on canned heat and was jailed again. Final capture by Chief Ki ser ends the cycle as authorities seek to curb his behavior.
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Corky
Skeesix
O'Neill
Cheif Kiser
Hich
Mrs Booker Dies Suddenly After Illness in Pecos
Mrs Annie Derrett Booker wife of R E Booker died suddenly last night after a short illness at Pecos Texas born November 6 1889 at Selton and died April 18 1929 She leaves her husband and two sons Robert and John and was highly esteemed by the community Announcement of funeral services will be made later
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Annie Derrett Booker
R. E. Booker
Robert
John
Selton
Texas
John B. Derrett
Booker
Pecos
Baseball Club Elects Red Lybrand to Manage Team
Lefty Lybrand was re elected as team manager of the Pecos Ball Club at Tuesday evening meeting to continue his successful charge. Another meeting will be held next Tuesday to select a business manager and board of directors.
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Lefty Lybrand
Pam
Pecos
File
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C. C. Pyle
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EL Paso Bitulithic CO
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Marry Hinkle
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