West Texas town notes and regional developments
Reports from Memphis Clovis Panhandle and surrounding towns highlight sewer work in Memphis financed by warrants, Clovis tourist camp near business district, Santa Fe double track plans to Pampa and Canyon segments totaling about 75 miles, Levelland courthouse bond approval, and local chamber of commerce conventions with high attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandias
Pampa
Santa Fe Railway
Canyon
Panhandle
Santa Fe
Childress
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Green Belt
Lower Panhandle
Wichita Falls
Arabia
Egypt
Pertugal
Spain
Italy
Turkey
England
Holland
Levelland
West Texas
Hockley County
Keady
Brich
Crosby Ton
W. A. Wilson
Lamesa
South Plains
Oil activity in Pecos County area shows multiple wells progressing
The digest lists numerous operators and wells in Pecos County. Yates, Smith Taylor, Quinby, Buell Hagan, Mid-Kansas, Texon, Humbie Kirby, and others report spudding, drilling, or completing in G C S F and I G N Ry surveys. Several wells show test flows from 500 to 1140 barrels daily. some shut down for repairs or orders. new leases and drill plans announced by Redbank, Olean, and Mining & Engineering Corp with pending spudding and depths around 1500 to 2000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinby
Fort Stockton
Buell & Hagan
Insurance
G. C
S. F. Ry
McKenzie
8S. F. Ry
University No
University Land
Texon Oil & Land Co
Yates No
Texon-Kimberlin
Texon Oil Land Co
Texan Oil & Land Co
Blakeslee
Humbie- Kirby
McElroy No
Humble-Kirby
Rheistrom
Mid-Kansas
Yates
Cromwell-Kimberlin
Blackman
Droppleman Drilling Co
Geo. Henshay, Jr., & Co
Arkansas Fuel Oil Co
Manley Holmes
T. C. Ry
California Co
Cordova
T. St. L. Ry
Crosby Drilling Co
L. M. Swaze
Redbank Oil Co
Tulsa
Okla
Redbank Co
Pecos County
George Anderson
Sherbino Ranch
Anderson
Mining & Engineering Corporation of
el Paso
Kansas City & Fort Stockton Land & Oil Co
J. C. Hale
Lockhart and Luling
Dribbler& Hale
75 Oil Company
Fort Stockton Land & Oil Co
T. Co. Ry
Fort Stockton Pioneer
Purification Diet Promoted for Health Boost
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a purifying remedy to cleanse the system and restore vitality. It claims a thorough course taken once or twice weekly over several weeks will reward users with improved health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedley
McLean
Earth
Bankhead Highway to Receive State Attention Under Plan
The State Highway Board will begin a constructive program with thousands of dollars spent to finish unpaved gaps on major routes, including Bankhead No. 1. Gaps hinder traffic on hundreds of miles and will be rushed to completion under policies aligned with the Federal Bureau of Roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankhead
State Highway Board
State Highway Commission
Federal Bureau of Roads
Washington, D. C
Texas
Big Rabbit Drive on San Jacinto Day Planned
The Midland Reporter notes a big rabbit drive set for April 21 at 9 o clock. Participants start from the Iwo Heard place and cars depart from the business district with directions available. A large barbecue lunch is arranged at the Jack Wilmoth place. farmers supply meat while ladies bring pies and cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
San Jacinto
Iwo Heard Place
F Wh
Jack Wilmoth Place
Ranch posted against trespassing on Toyah Creek land
The property owner John J. Bush posts sections 220 245 246 and 247 of his Toyah Creek ranch against any trespass. Full penalty of the law will be enforced against violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah Creek
March Construction Contracts Reach Record High in 37 States
F. W. Dodge data show March building contracts awarded in 37 states east of the Rockies totaled 620.7 million dollars, topping the August 1925 peak by 9 million and marking a near 4 percent rise from March 1926 and over 50 percent above February. The quarter total reached 1.3987 billion, about 4 percent below Q1 1926. Residential work led with 250 million, followed by commercial, public works and utilities, industrial, and other buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
Memphis
Clovis, N. M
Clovis
Girard
Rapastow
BAIRT
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Texas Company
Kress
Deal & Hagan
Jasper County
Smith Taylor No
G. Ry. Survey
Choat & Henshaw
T. & St. L. Ry. Survey
Garland & Mott, McKenzie
Kershaw & Livingston
Southern Development Co
R. J. Heiner No
G. Co. & S. F. Survey
I. & G. N. Ry. Survey
Bennett No. 2
G. C. & S. F. Ry. Survey
Quinby, Gray No
Olean Oil Co
John and W. Mandeville
Troy
George Howard
McCamey
Yates Pool
Arthur Harral Ranch
Bankhead Highway
Reed Furniture
China
Pecos Mercantile Company
Furniture Department
Col. Blanton Winship
President Coolidge
Sherwood A. Cheney
WM. Woody
Southwest
EL Paso, Texas
Woody Shoe Shop
Ezell Steam Laundry
Jack. Wiloth
John J. Bush
Financial Review
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