Pet Bear Takes on Camp Near Ft. Davis
Fort Davis reports a pet bear from Mac Sproul robs a Davis Mountain C C C camp hikers retreating from the predatory bear. Cowboys rope the animal and return it to the nearby C C C camp where it remains a mascot and curiosity.
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Ft. Davis
Fort Davis
Milligh Mountain
Mac Sproul
Davis Mountain C
Tree
Prude
M. L. Skinner
Skinner
Johnny Drude
Aamal
Federal Funds Fuel Texas Relief Across Months
Federal funds to feed Texans total about 1.5 million dollars monthly, with 1,270,000 people fed by federal aid alone. From March to August the amount reaching Texas was 7.5 million dollars as lawmakers debated a constitutional amendment to allow bonds for matching relief funds. If the amendment fails, federal aid could halt. Local officials R D Blaydes and H H Gray visited, W A Hudson chosen as Democratic convention delegate, J A Crane as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Lawrence Westbrook
Maren
W. A. Hudson
Houston
J. A. Crane
Alter
Reeves County Fair women’s department prize list published
The Pecos Times for August 4, 1916 notes that the Reeves County Fair awards several hundred dollars in prizes for the women’s division. The women’s department board of managers includes Mrs. YT Hefner as president, with Mrs. S W Ward and Mrs F W Johnson as assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County Fair
Women’s Department
YT. J. Hefner
S. W. Ward
F. W. Johnson
Citation by Publication in Reeves County Texas
Public notice from Reeves County Texas announcing citation by publication under state law. Summons directed to defendants with unspecified names, filing jurisdiction, and response deadlines per legal notice standards.
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State OF Texas
County OF Reeves
Reeves County Notice of Divorce and Water District Hearing
Public notice in Reeves County Texas outlines a divorce petition against Clarence A Robinson filed July 15 1933 with Louie M Robinson as plaintiff and Clarence A Robinson as defendant. The document also details formation of a water improvement district with hearings set for August 22 1935 and August 27 1935 at Pecos County Courthouse, with required postings and publications.
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Reeves
Clarence A. Robinson
District Court
Reeves County
Pecos City
Louie M. Robinson
Legislature of
Texas
J. B. Woolfolk
Commissioners Court
Pecos
Honorable Commissioners Court
Water Improvement District
Wrttz Improvement District
Reeves County Water Improvement District No 2 Petition
Legal notice seeks creation of Reeves County Water Improvement District No 2 to finance canals and ditches for Pecos River irrigation. Petition outlines public necessity, potential reservoir link, and boundaries in Reeves County Texas with hearings set.
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Texas
Vecos
Pecos River
Chain of survey lines in sections eight through eighteen described
Survey fragment details numerous compass bearings and varas for boundaries across sections 8 to 18, including directions such as Thence South 33 15 East and North 56 45 East, outlining corners and lines across Secs 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 in H&Gn Ry Survey block four.
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Veras
Yvaras
Varas
H&gn Ry
Pecos River
Isid River
Panhangy and Santa Fe Railway Company
Pecos Rive
H&gn Ry. Co
Detailed land survey bearings and distances across multiple sections
A survey excerpt lists numerous compass bearings and distances in varas and yaras for sections 25 through 68. It traces corners, corners, and lines, describing moves such as South 56 45 West for hundreds of varas and South 33 15 East for several hundred yaras, culminating at the west line of section 68.
Land subdivision petition seeks ward improvement district
A petition by Marion Snow Grissom Grissom Rosa Deracy John Deracy and others requests the court to organize lands described into a ward improvement district with rights and authorities. The filing seeks a hearing after required notice and inclusion of property owners within the district with further orders as proper.
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Texas
Marion Snow
City Elects Mayor After Resignation Vote Count
A special city election filled the vacancy from the resignation of C. Canon. Judge J. E. Starley won with 90 votes, while Oram Green placed second with 25 votes.
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C. Canon
J. E. Starley
Oram Green
Fishermen Bozeman Beauchamp and Hicks Return From Del Rio Trip
D. W. Bozeman Ora Beauchamp and R. P. Hicks returned from a fishing trip in Del Rio country reporting they caught many fish.
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D. W. Bozeman
Ora Beauchamp
R. P. Hicks
del Rio
Sally Vaughn Returns to Update County Tax Deliquency List
Sally Vaughn was employed by the county to bring up to date the delinquent tax list, aiming to compile current records of unpaid assessments for collection and public accountability.
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Sally Vaughn
Pecos Committee Secures Survey Promise for Cavern Road
A Pecos committee led by H. N. McKellar Ken Regan and Tom McChure won a commitment from the state highway commission to survey the proposed new Carlsbad Cavern road. The August 3 1928 report notes the commission’s pledge to study the route.
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Pecos
State Highway Commission
Commission
Carlsbad Cavern Road
H. N. McKellar
Ken Regan
Tom McChure
Mrs DeRacey wins first honors in Enterprise contest
Mrs DeRacey takes top honors in the Enterprise circulation contest and earns an all expenses paid trip to Catalina Island. Second place goes to Miss Aunt Sue Carothers of Toyah who also wins a free Catalina Island trip.
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Sora DeRacey
Enterprise
Construction begins on new high school building
Contractors started work on the city’s new high school. A rainfall total of 1.02 inches fell Sunday. The Tax Assessor W. A. Hendricks reports county valuation will rise by 450000 this year.
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Contretors
W. A. Hendricks
Oil booms return to West Texas with Ward county finds
From Pecos Enterprise files August 4 1932 oil development moves westward as new locations are recorded in Ward county marking a resurgence in exploration and drilling activity.
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West Texas
Ward County
Sterling forces plan vigorous Reeves county campaign
Reeves county supporters for Governor launch a vigorous drive aimed at boosting the governor’s re election in the August primary. The push centers on rallying volunteers and voter outreach across Reeves county to secure party backing and turnout.
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Reeves County
First Car of 1932 Counta Roupes Shipped North and East
The first car of 1932 counta roupes has been shipped to markets in the north with east.
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North Witd East
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Reeves County Texas
Sheriff Louis Roberson announces an order of sale from Reeves County District Court case West Texas Construction Co v H G Hoffman et al No 2996. On September 1 1935 at the Reeves County Courthouse Pecos the property described Lot 19 Block 15 Original Town Pecos will be sold to satisfy a judgment of 464 50 plus interest and costs.
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District Court of
Reeves County
109Th Judicial District of Texas
West Texas Construction Company
H. G. Hoffman
Pecos
Genuutus
Reeves
State of Texas
Texas
Oak Street
Harry Hoffmaun
Phyliss Hoffman
Paul K. Hoffman Jr
Ross Perot Hoffman
Oma Perot Hoffman
A. D
Louis Roberson
Electric Welding Shop Opens on Bankhead Highway
Ponton, a Big Lake welder and radiator repairman, opens Pecos Valley Welding Shop on the west side of town near the city limits. He offers electric and acetylene welding and advertises the only electric welding outfit in the city with a reputation for good work and fair prices.
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Hi. Os. Ponton
Big Lake
Pecos Valley
Bankhead Highway
John Ross Visits Fort Davis with Wife and Friends
John Ross stopped in Sunday at the C. C. C. calltup near Fort Davis for a visit with his wife and a large gathering of friends.
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John Ross
C. C. C. Calltup
Fort Davis
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Pecos Times
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