World Oil to Drill Deep Test on Pecos Angeles Block
World Oil Company and O F Scherer of Los Angeles finalize a contract for a deep Pecos Angeles test spud by May 1. Location near the old shallow test, with depth likely above 4,000 feet, follows persistent effort to secure a real test in Winkler County. Other fields show progress with Biggs No 1 at 1,100 feet, Liano Well oil show north of Winkler, and Southern Crude pipeline work advancing to Wickett tanks.
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Pecos-Angeles
World Oil Company
O. F. Scherer
Los Angeles
Bell
Scherer
Winkler
Humble Oil Co
S. Hendricks No
White Eagle Oil Co
Winkler County
Owen & Sloan
W. D. Johnson
Delaware
Humble Kioh
Humble Flores
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Flores No. 1
Acquittal Opens County Court Docket After Collision
County Court sessions opened with few cases. Ranger Cdneal of Mc Camey was acquitted of criminal negligence while driving after a collision last fall near the courthouse involving a Mexican driver, whose wife died from injuries. Civil and misdemeanor cases await trial.
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Ranger Cdneal
McCamey
Court House
Wild and Wooly Pecos Tourists Tale Of Oil Rush
A tourist’s unfinished letter from Pecos describes a rough welcome with spies and Indians while noting a desert landscape and a west Texas oil rush from Dallas to El Paso. The writer hints at dangers yet keeps a brisk, humorous travel tone.
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California
Texas
Dallas
el Paso
Pecos Takes Third In District Meet At Alpine
Pecos placed third with 19 points at the district meet in Alpine won by El Paso. Fort Stockton was second and Marfa fourth, with Pecos athletes earning multiple top finishes including Carson and Morrison advancing to the state finals for the Interscholastic meet in Austin. Morrison won the broad jump, Carson claimed the 880, and Pecos added relay, tennis and debating placings.
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Pecos
Alpine
el Paso
Fort Stockton
Marfa
Austin
Carson
Morrison
Wilkey
Fl Paso
Cowan
Billy Collie
Collie
Murray
M. Collie
Love
Prewit
Bob Dean
Mervin Whaien
Burton Boatright
Hettie Lois Randall
Auline Stephens
Sul Ross
Pecosites Offer Daily Sights Near Pecos Region
Travel guide style notes Pecos area offers daily trips to Carlsbad Cavern Davis Mountains Mica Mines oil fields and nearby lakes. It highlights the Pecos River for fishing and lazy days along its cedar shaded banks with several boom towns and scenic spots for Sunday picnics.
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Carlsbad
Pecos
Davis Mountains
Madera Spring
van Horn
Pecos Sees Bright Growth Ahead With New Firms
Pecos faces a strong growth outlook as improvements and new buildings boost prospects. Oil downturns and cotton setbacks are offset by at least seven years of full hiring among carpenters and contractors. Local firms move headquarters, a larger Mint Cafe, and a 70 room hotel signal expanded commerce along Bankhead Highway.
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Pecos
W. R. Hicks, Jeweler
Brocat Barber Shop
Joplin
Cash Grocery
Sam Winkler
Moughan
Mint
Vic Henenfent
Bankhead Highway
Joe Goodell
el Paso
Chamber of Commerce
Brack & Murray
Ford Agency
Joplin's Cash Grocery Moves Into Ritz Building
Frank Joplin announces Joplin's Cash Grocery will open Monday in the Ritz Building next to the Bakery, replacing Maye's Cash Grocery with the slogan Buy it at Frank's. The move doubles space for improved display of staples and seasonal produce, with a plan for easier customer access and enhanced service.
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Frank Joplin
Joplin’s Cash Grocery
Ritz
Brocat’s
Maye
Cash Grocery
Joplin’s
Frank’s
Frank
Pecos
Joplin
Patterson Opens Royalty Office In Syndicate Building
W S Patterson dissolves partnership with H F Anthony after ten months to operate his own royalties business. He lists lands leases and royalties expertise in Loving Winkler and Pecos counties and will oversee oil field transactions from the Syndicate Building in Albuquerque origin notes.
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W. S. Patterson
H. F. Anthony
Patterson
Anthony
Alburquerque
N. M
Loving
Winkler
Pecos
Royal
Patterggn
Marfa Mountainers win opener amid costly errors
Marfa defeats Pecos 9 to 7 in Alkali Park opener as Marfa gets strong support from locals. Sammy Caroline hits a homer for Pecos, while Leonard Howard leads Pecos with 13 hits though off day on mound. Mounts absence of Clarence Mount and lack of practice cited as key factors before next Sunday's return.
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Pecos
Alkali Park
Maria
Sammy Caroline
Pecos Club
Leonard Howard
Clarence Mount
Keystone
Lacardia and
Hicks Battery
Johnston
Wadley
Caroline
Biggs
V. Hicks
Kyle Cf
McElroy
Hicks
Marfa
Carlsbad Motorcade Pushes Highway 17 Improvements
Carlsbad Motorcade members pressed for upgrades to Highway 17 to ease travel to Carlsbad Cavern this summer. They toured Lamesa Seminole Midland and Pecos promoting better roads and tour routing to the Cave via the Bankhead Highway with an expected 40 000 visitors.
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Carlsbad
Pecos
Bankhead
Lamesa
Midland
Odessa
Amusement Club Opens To Crowd On Opening Day
The Amusement Club drew more than a hundred visitors on its opening day with crowds in the club room Thursday afternoon and evening. The club invites all to visit. pocket billiards and pool games were enjoyed by local citizens during the day and night.
Local residents pledge road upkeep and improvement
Local men said they would urge constant road improvements as the road, currently in excellent shape, remains a focus for future maintenance and upgrades in the near term.
Enterprise Office Robbed in Nighttime Subscriptions Heist
An unknown intruder looted the Enterprise office last night scattering editor and manager desks. About fifty cents or more vanished from a drawer as reporters faced taunting language and a sharp rebuke for the failed burglary.
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Enterprise
Pecos Donates $100 to Rock Springs Relief Fund
Pecos sent one hundred dollars to aid Rock Springs victims after a recent tornado wrecked the town. KR ER Johnson, Pecos postmaster, collected the contributions and forwarded the money at the start of the week. The state wide appeal urged every town to assist the afflicted residents.
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Pecos
Rock Springs
KR. ER. Johnson
Hicks Completes Move of Jewelry Shop Expansion
Vernon Hicks completes moving his jewelry shop to the Bre Building next to the Mint and opens for regular business. The larger quarters will allow a wider array of jewelry and accessories, with R. P. Hicks having an office at the back of the building.
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Vernon Hicks
Bre
Mint
Mr. Hicks
R. P. Hicks
Sanitary Barber Shop Opens After Move
John Brocat completed a four chair modern barber shop move from the Ritz Building to a new site next to the Post Office. The Sanitary Barber Shop features tubs showers and full service with four barbers and white interior. The former City Market building was renovated to accommodate the shop and a neighboring jeweler remains adjoining. Opened Friday morning for regular business.
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John Brocat
Ritz
Chapman & Regan
W. R. Hicks
Winkler Readies Twenty Room Hotel Opening
Winkler plans a twenty room hotel with upscale furnishings to open next week after construction began on a two story building. Mrs Higgins of Los Angeles completes her current project and a shipment of room furnishings was en route from Pyote. Winkler continues rapid growth with new shops and residences as the town expands toward a 500 population estimate by May.
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Winkler
Los Angeles
Pyote
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W.S. Patterson
Royalty Office
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Thief
Rock Gang
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