Pecos Poised for Fresh Water and Big Growth
A Pecos Record interview with "Uncle" Woody Johnson outlines plans for fresh water delivery, analysis of sources, and a survey to estimate costs. Johnson predicts Santa Fe and P V S shops will relocate to Pecos, boosting population and monthly earnings, while pledging to build a booming city. The piece also reports the marriage of Robert Elmer Johnson and Myrtle Briscoe on April 25, 1911 and their move to San Angelo.
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Record
Woody Johnson
Pecos City
Johnson
Santa Fe
Pecos
Fort Worth
el Paso
Robert Elmer Johnson
Myrtle Briscoe
Christian Church
Homer L. Magee
San Angelo
Weather slows crop progress across the nation
A Department of Agriculture review notes markedly cold weather retarded crop progress nationwide. Farm work lagged east of the Rockies due to rains snows and wet soil while planting of corn and cotton was minimal. Moisture remains ample except in southern Florida and drought affects parts of the Great Plains and Southwest. Winter wheat progress was slow with drought and wind, and spring wheat seeding held back by low temperatures.
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Department of Agriculture
Rocky Mountains
Plorida
Great Plains
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Ohio
Missouri
Northwest
What’s Doing In West Texas
West Texas items show progress across towns and campuses. Hawley Commercial Club formed with 50 members to boost schools roads agriculture and social ties. A native plant garden project grows around North Texas State Teachers College. Byers endorses WTCC idea and subscribes to ten Me Too buttons for convention outreach. A carbon black plant near the city now produces 40 000 pounds daily. Graham plans a 7000 Memorial Auditorium funded by M K Graham match.
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Hwawliy
Hawley Commercial Club
Dentpon
Texas
North Texas State Teachers College
Byers
WTCC
West Texas
BOLL
Guatlaam—Graham
M. K. Graham
Developments Across Towns Prompt Growth in Lax Texas Region
In Sweetwater the Blue Bonnet Hotel began business on April 16. Rowuna reports a record building surge with thousands invested in new homes since year start. Knox County notes a thousand acres terraced recently. Midland sees Hotel Scharbauer open April 15 with a formal opening to come.
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Sweetwater
Blue Bonnet
ROW U
Benjamin
Knox County
Midland— Hotel Scharbauer
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Mr. Johnson
Briscoe
Miss Rose Briscoe
Will P. Brady
Miss McCarver
Winnie Kennnedy
Jane Looby
Marguerite Glasscock
I. M. Harkey
Elmer
R.S. Johnson
Miss Briscoe
R. B. Briscoe
Harkey-Rickson Realty Co
Christian Bible School
Little Boy Bright
Hollis S.smith
The
Eee
GaNtania
Lloyd Waner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Paul
the American Tobacco Co., Inc
Financial Review
Yanie
Underwood
Star Brand
Mint Cafe
Masonic Ride
Pecos, Texas
General Electric
Pecos Mercantile Company
West
South Plains
WCC
Eli
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