Democratic Executive Committee Meets in Reeves County
The Reeves County Democratic Executive Committee met at the Court House on July 29 1922 electing J B Woolfolk as chairman and S C Vaughan as secretary. Delegates were chosen to the State Congressional and Judicial conventions and Earl B Mayfield was endorsed for U S Senator. The meeting adjourned sine die.
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Reeves County
Court House
Said County
Pecos
Ben Randall
S. C. Vaughan
C. W. Tudor
J. B. Woolfolk
Saragosa
Texas
L. W. Anderson
E. B. Daniels
C. C. Boyd
Floyd Goodrich
Democratic Party
J. G. Love
W. C. Holbert
W. FE. Pruett
Dennis Hayes
C. Parker
Ben Palmer
Supreme Judicial of Texas
John B. Howard
Henry Russell
J. F. Meier
Edgar Patterson
Earl B Mayfield
United States
A. D
C. Vaughan
Birthday Party for Jane Edith Prickett Draws Wee Guests
Mrs H B Prickett hosted a July 31 gathering for babies and mothers honoring Jane Edith Prickett. Kodak fun featured baby portraits with mothers and grandmothers, followed by an ice course served by Louise Starley and Kathryn Dean. Attending were James Andrew Dean Jr. Walter Acker Browning Jr. Carl Smith Jr. LeGrande Merriman Jr. Vernon Hicks Jr. Rowen Hudson Jr. Bobby Levy Rex Rey King Lillian Young Bettie Jane Campbell Jane Edith Prickett Bobby Collie Willie Fay Starley and other ladies including Mesdames J E Starley A M Collie A Kenney Monroe Kerr T Y Casey and Arthur Scudamore.
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H. B. Prickett
Jane Edith
Louise Starley
Kathryn Dean
James Andrew Dean Jr
Walter Acker Browning
Carl Smith, Jr
LeGrande Merriman, Jr
Vernon Hicks, Jr
Rowen Hudson, Jr
Bobby Levy
Rex Rey King
Lillian Young
Bettie Jane Campbell
Jane Edith Prickett
Bobby Collie
Willie Fay Starley
Mesdames J. E. Starley
M. W. Collie
A. Kenney
Monroe Kerr
T. Y. Casey
Dallas
Arthur Scudaamore
Natchez, Miss
Grace Duncan and James Roy Morrison Wed in August Ceremony
The wedding of Grace Duncan and James Roy Morrison was held Wednesday August 2 at 10 30 in the brides home with Rev J N Garner officiating. Grace, a Reeves County girl, studied in San Antonio and is praised for noble traits. Morrison works in the oil business and is regarded as of sterling worth.
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Grace Duncan
James Roy Morrison
J. N. Garner
Grace
Reeves County
San Antonio
Wirs
Lou Duncan
Cross and Miss Prewit Wed at Methodist Parsonage
Minor Cross and Rosalee Prewit were married Saturday July 22 at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. L L Thurston officiating. The bride, living in Pecos, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W D Prewit and is described as a practical housekeeper and lovely young woman. Mr. Cross has lived here for years and served in the Navy during World War I. The Enter prise offers congratulations and best wishes for their life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor Cross
Rosalee Prewit
Methodist
L. L. Thurstonin
Pecos
W. D. Prewit
Cross
Navy
Rendolph and Boat Visit Toyah Creek Friends
Wil Rendolph and Junior Boat traveled Sunday to Toyah Creek to visit I. L. Barlow. Messages indicate both are enjoying the trip and are in good spirits.
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Wil Rendolph
Junior Boatright
Toyah Creek
I. L. Barlow
Mrs Lanehart Seeks Address Change With Enterprise
Mrs. Frank Lanehart, visiting relatives in Minneapolis, asks the Enterprise to restore her former Wellington address on file.
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Frank Lanehart
Minneapolis
Enterprise
Wellington
West Texas Chamber Seeks Rail Laborer Protection
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce board, by 34 to 0 in a telegraphic referendum, urged President Harding and Governor Neff to end the railroad strike quickly and protect workers in shops vacated by strikers. The neutral action aims to safeguard farmers, merchants, and industries during a peak crop year and prevent regional depression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Harding
Pat Neff
Board of Directors
West Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Former Pecosites Praise Enterprise Editor Message
Mrs. B. F. Prunty of Fresno writes July 30 to thank the Enterprise. She enclosed $2.00 for a subscription and shares a coastal auto trip memory. She sends love to Mrs. Hibdon and friends, and notes a visit from Mr. Yee and Mrs. Yee.
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B. F. Prunty
Fresno
California
Pecos
Churches Story Hour Program At School Building
The story hour lineup includes Kindergarten led by Mrs Oscar Buchholz Primary by Mrs Thomas Junior and Intermediate by Mrs W W Runnels Spanish American by Mrs Gentry.
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Oscar Buchholz
Thomas
W. W Runnels
Gentry
Pastors Call for Crowds at Sunday Services
The pastor welcomes a good crowd for both services Sunday with regular services held and a lively time forecast. The Paisano Encampment drew strong attendance and $12500 was raised for improvements to date. A government landscape gardener surveys grounds ahead of further enhancements. J. M. Garner.
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West Texas
J. M. Garner
Program for Junior Missionary Society Meeting On Aug Six
The agenda includes song All Hail the Power of Jesus Name, business and prayer. A Talk About Money by the leader, reading Crown the World with Flowers by members, poster review, song Lucile Stephens, collection of dues and pledge money, followed by benediction.
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Junior Missionary Society
Power of Jesus
Reading
Song
Lucile Stephens
Prospects in Pecos oil field show encouraging progress
The Pecos oil field outlook improves as wells like Bell and Willoughby progress. Promising signs at Toyah Bell and Lari, with a rotary outfit ready to start, suggest pay may be struck soon and Laura could yield a paying gusher around 3500 feet.
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Pecos
Bell
Willoughby
Toyah Bell
Lari
Rotary
Laura
Drilling Advances at Hershenson Well Hit 18 Inch Bit
Drilling has resumed at the Hershenson Well after replacing the broken bit with an 18 inch bit. The team reports the drill is currently in limestone, expected to continue to about 425 feet where a water sand may be encountered.
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Hershenson Well
Toyah Bell well crews bale oil and pull casing
Workers at the Toyah Bell well have been baling oil and pulling casing, a slow process but the team remains hopeful to finish. The well continues to produce, sometimes shooting over the top and other times yielding oil while they also fish when not baling.
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Toyah-Bell
Laura Well Casing Pulled Before Rotary Rig Install
Workers cut all but about two hundred feet of casing at the Laura well before installing the rotary rig. A car carrying the rotary machinery, shipped two weeks ago, has not yet arrived despite rail officials’ efforts to locate and freight it here. Authorities prepare for installation once the missing equipment is found.
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Laura
Woman Missionary Society Program Aug 8 at Enterprise
The Woman Missionary Society meets Tuesday August 8 with the program on The Coal Mines. Leader Mrs Oscar Buchholz will give a Bible lesson Favor and Disfavor from Mark 6 16. Duet by four girls. panel Who Why and What in the Coal Fields of Oklahoma and West Virginia. Speakers Mrs Ashe Mrs Lusk Mrs Jordan and Miss Gladys Thurston. J C Short, visiting from Wichita Falls, reports oil prospects near Saragosa.
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Oscar Buchholz
Mark
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Ashe
Lusk
Jordan
Selo
Gladys Thurston
Missionary Voice
J. C. Short
Wichita Falls
Saragosa
Enterprise
J. C
Bell Well Drilling Advances Cautiously at 2770 Feet
Bell well reports drilling at 2770 feet in a black lime shell and sandy shale formation. Gas pressure fears prompt precautions to prevent tool blowups. formation watched closely for potential oil and gas sand. Management and crew offer limited details but show cautious optimism about progress.
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BELL
Willoughby Petroleum Co. reports two wells near pay
C H Willoughby of Willoughby Petroleum Co says both wells are progressing to black lime at 602 feet and to be completed before press. Geologists expect big production from black lime formations. Willoughby aims to bring in a producer ahead of rivals.
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C. H. Willoughby
Willoughby Petroleum
Mr. Willoughby
Tatum Lease well shows gas at 900 feet. new casing planned
The Tatum Lease well drilled to 970 feet reports a show of petroleum gas after passing 900 feet and management will secure a new drilling line and 100 feet of 6 5/8 inch casing for emergencies. Owen No 2 faces water trouble and is temporarily closed awaiting casing while drilling at 2840 feet with oil expected at 2900 feet. Negotiations for a Toyah shallow tube refinery continue as Toyah producers travel to California to finalize details.
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Tatum
Owen No. 2
Toyah
California
Marrs Seeks Second Primary Victory In Texas Education Race
Jefferson G. Smith, once a candidate, backs S. M. Marrs for state superintendent. Ed R. Bentley is backed by the Ku Klux Klan. Marrs praises supporters and pledges a school focused campaign, ahead of full vote returns.
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Jefferson G. Smith
Superintendent of Public Instruction
S. M. N. Marrs
Marrs
Ed R. Bentley
Ku Klux Klan
Texas
State
Bridge Club Enjoyable Meeting at Mrs Andersons Bungalow
The Thursday Bridge Club held an afternoon at the bungalow of Mrs. Harry Anderson on July 27 with five tables in play. Punch and maple-nut ice cream and cake were served later, hosted by Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Roberson. Guests included Mesdames Morris Collie Ralph Williams Chas Young Chas Manahan Scuddamore of Natches and Rowan Hudson of Dallas. Members present were Mesdames Howard Clay Slack Weyer Donald Bell Guy Ratliff Ira Bell Herbert Prickett Monroe Kerr Mable Beauchamp Dorothy Heard Tudor Krauskopf Moore Roberson and Dean.
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Harry Anderson
Birthday Dinner Honors Elma Alexander
Mr and Mrs W F Alexander host a dinner Tuesday August 1 for their daughter Elma as she turns eighteen. Grandmother Alexander and Aunt Fannie Alexander assist with the meal featuring fried chicken, ice cream and cake. Attending are May Kiser Velma Gentry R N Couch and family Stroud Gentry and sons.
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W. F. Alexander
Elma
R. N. Couch
Mrs Frank Kelton Heads East For Millinery Purchases
Mrs Frank Kelton traveled to eastern markets last week to buy fall and winter millinery goods for her shop.
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Frank Kelton
Scouts Return From Week in Madeira Canyon
Scoutmaster J L Spears leads 22 Boy Scouts of Troop No 1 home from a week camping 55 miles west of Pecos in Madeira Canyon. The group hiked, swam, explored Dead Men Trail, visited by families bringing fried chicken and cake, endured a afternoon rain, and praised their outing and leader.
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Boy Scouts of America
J. L. Spears
Madeira Canyon
Pecos
Harry Ross
Denwood Ross
Rex van Havis
Morriss Collie
William Adams
Milford Howard
Howell Johnson
Robbie Dean
William Dean
Gordon Stine
James Harrison
Tillman Dardin
Chas Fitzgerald
Geo. Morrison
Paul Morrison
Alfred Stephen
John Hibdon, Jr
Chas Hudson
Jack Camp
Roy Thurston
J. E. Couch
W. W. Dean
and Ross
James Ross
Dead Men’s Trail
Dead Man’s Canyon
Jose
Jeff Davis Mountains
W. L. Kingston
West Texas Chamber urges counties to join publicity tour
The exhibit department led by manager B M Whitaker calls on all counties to participate in promoting regional resources through the West Texas Chamber of Commerce exhibits tour. North and East audiences will see comprehensive exhibits and literature to attract interest in the represented territories.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
B. M. Whitaker
Pecos Schools Honored for Four Year Progress Under Rutledge
The Pecos public schools praise former superintendent P J Rutledge for four years of growth. Enrollment rose from 50 to 122 in high school, affiliations at Austin grew to 25 1 2 units, and new departments added, with graduation requirements increasing to 18 units. The Whirlwind paper expanded and Rutledge also led a strong Pecos Methodist Sunday School. He will supervise religious education at Epworth Church Oklahoma City.
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P. J. Rutledge
University of Texas
Pecos
Austin
Rutledge
West Texas
Methodist Church of
Epworth Church
Oklahoma City
Mr. Rutledge
Texas Produce Movement Expands To Market In Week End July 29
Texas shipped a varied volume of produce, including 534 cars of watermelons and the first car of sweet potatoes for the season, with declines in tomato and peach movements. Onion shipments held steady, while watermelons rose by 6 cars. totals for the season include 4548 cars of onions and 2612 cars of watermelons among others.
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Texas
Mack Kyle Called Home as Father Grows Worse
Mack Kyle travels from California where he has been with his ailing father Sid Kyle. A telegram from his mother says the father is much worse and not expected to live, and Mack is urged to come at once.
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Mack Kyle
California
Sid Kyle
Enterprise
Wish You Were Here 25c Classifieds Offer Cash Quick
Try a 25c want ad to earn money fast. People sell items, promote gigs, and exchange services. Readers respond by mail or phone, creating quick transactions and potential profits.
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Democratic Executive Committee
R. R
Baptist Church
Mr. Hener
Sunshine Federal Interests
Woman Missionary Society
the Willoughby Wells
M. N. Marrs
Bridge Club
Ralph Williams
Hot Springs
N. M
Ralph
Sid Lasley
Mineral Wells
Sid
Pecos Mercantile Company
Twansman
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