Pecos Weekly Times Publication Details and Deadlines
Published by Hubbs Printing in Pecos Texas this weekly paper carries historical names including Pecos Valley News and Reeves County Record with consolidations listed. Copy must reach the office by Wednesday to guarantee inclusion in the current issue. One dollar annual subscription and post office filing dates noted.
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Pecos Valley News
Pecos Weekly Times
Reeves County Record
Enterprise and Gusher
Pecos
Texas
Economy or Unwise? Pecos Patrol Faces Staffing Cuts
Editorial argues even with a 21 percent drop in Texas traffic fatalities last year, September 1 layoff plans for six Pecos district workers and possible substation closures threaten safety gains. It warns economy must not cost lives and urges maintaining patrol strength to continue the road safety trend.
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State Highway Patrol
Pecos
Highway Patrol
E. Lee O’daniel
Texas
Peacs
Pecos River Joint Investigation Aims to Resolve Water Conflicts
The Pecos River Joint Investigation, led by the National Resources Planning Board, unites federal and state agencies to gather data on salinity floods erosion and water use. The goal is a New Mexico Texas water compact and guiding future development of basin resources. A concluding note uses humor about Shirley Temple and local men’s thoughts.
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Pecos River
National Resources Planning Board
New Mexico
Texas
Pecos
Public notice in Reeves County land dispute case
The State of Texas issues citation by publication to J K Blackard Lena Blackard J A Martin J A Martin Jr J W Spivey E W Townes Edgar E Townes R A Welch John Goodall and wife Mrs John Goodall and unknown heirs to appear in Reeves County District Court in Pecos City on the first Monday in September 1939 to answer a petition filed July 26 1939 in case No 3667 by A G Orendorff and Frank F Taylor Trustees alleging seizure and unlawful withholding of Sections 4 10 and 11 Block 59 Public School Land Survey Reeves County 640 acres each and seeking property cloud removal with damages and related claims.
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State OF Texas
Reeves County
J. K. Blackard
Lena Blackard
J. A. Martin
J. A. Martin Jr
J. W. Spivey
E. W. Townes
Edgar E. Townes
R. A. Welch
John Goodall
District Court
Pecos City
A. G. Orendorff
Frank F. Taylor
Texas
Public School Land Survey
McCullough Hardware Company
J. K Blackard
Nick Mersfelder Dies. Fort Davis Justice of the Peace
Nick Mersfelder eighty, longtime Fort Davis justice of the peace for fifty years, died in a Pecos hospital. Born in Bavaria, he came to America as a boy, joined the Texas Rangers in 1881, later tinker and barber, and earned a reputation for his eccentric court sessions and wealth from cattle trade.
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Nick Mersfelder
Fort Davis
Pecos
Mersfelder
Bavaria
America
Texas Rangers
Rangers
Tinker
Barber
Roy Bean
Davis Mountains
Farm land listed in AAA programs in Texas
Texas farmers in the 1937 AAA program used contour farming on about 1,380,000 acres and strip cropping on about 676,000 acres, largely under supervision of the Texas A and M College Extension Service.
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Texas
Texas A. and M. College Extension Service
Land title suit seeks possession of described lands
Plaintiffs seek judgment for title and possession of land described in the petition. The complaint pleads that payments to J K Blackard and J A Martin are barred by four years statute of limitations as to all named defendants. A writ of restitution and damages, costs, and further relief are requested. The petition notes action is to try title and for damages. Writ to be returned by Pecos Texas July 26 1939. Clerk Hollis Smith. Deputy Estelle Clinton. 51-41-c
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J. K. Blackard
J .A. Martin
Pecos
Texas
Hollis Smith
Reeves County
Estelle Clinton
West Texas Update on Cantaloupe Shipments and Ranch Prices
BALMORHEA reports commercial cantaloupe shipments began last week as rains reach most ranches lifting prospects. SIERRA BLANCA ranch operators in West Texas New Mexico and Mexico foresee strong calf prices with good delivery and calves fetching 7 15 to 8 5 cents per pound. MARFA funds for Fort D A Russell improvements this year stand at about 68000 up from earlier estimates while a 30000 WPA federal aid project has been allocated for the army post.
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Sierra Blanca
el Paso
West Texas
New Mexico
Mexico
Marfa
Fort
D. A. Russell
Army Post
Open Night at McDonald Observatory Sees 269 Attendees
Wednesday’s third open night at Mount Locke observatory drew 269 visitors though clouds blocked telescope viewing. Clouds hindered satisfactory inspection of the heavens at the McDonald Observatory.
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Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Balmorhea Troop Arrivals Set for October 11 and 13
Major Ray Maddox announced definite dates for First Cavalry Division units and auxiliary troops in the Balmorhea area. The Seventh and Eighth Cavalry regiments from Fort Bliss, and the Fifth and 12th Cavalry from Forts Clark Ringold and Brown, arrive October 11, followed by the 82nd Field Artillery from Fort Bliss on October 13.
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Balmorhea
First Cavalry Division
Ray Maddox
Fort Bliss
Forts Clark, Ringold and Brown
82Nd Field Artillery
Record Tax Roll Finds High Delinquency Yet Strong Collections
In compiling delinquent tax rolls at the tax assessor and collector's office last week a finding pertains to the Courtney Independent School District. The eight year period from 1930 through 1938 shows total delinquent taxes collected at better than 98 percent of all tax renditions.
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Stanton
Courtney Independent
Water facilities cut drive time for cattle on Ross farm
The Mrs Willie F Ross farm near Patricia in Martin county now uses Midland Water Facilities project water to water 21 head of cattle. The system removes the need to drive livestock seven miles to water, saving four to five hours in heat.
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Stanton
Willie F. Ross
Patricia
Martin County
Midland Water Facilities Project
Cartledge duo acquitted in ranchman's murder case
Wayne Cartledge and his son Gene Cartledge were acquitted by a Presidio county jury of the murder of T. M. Wilson, a Presidio ranchman, on December 3, 1938.
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Marfa
Wayne Cartledge
Gene Cartledge
Presidio County
T. M. Wilson
Presidio
Gulf retests Keystone Cattle Company well increase output
Gulf tested its No. 32 Keystone Cattle Company with production rising from 461 to 659 barrels daily. The retest was done through tubing at a depth of 3383 feet in lime, on section 6, Block B-2, Keystone pool.
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Gulf
Keystone Cattle Company
Keystone Pool
Alpine Oil Test at Kokernot No. 2 Slowed by Caving Hole
Drilling at the H. D. Wilcox Kokernot No. 2 oil test, 40 miles south of Alpine, has been suspended awaiting orders. A 1505 foot depth was reported and casing may be required if drilling continues due to the hole caving.
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Alpine
FSA Workers Return From State Conference
Fred Wilbanks rural supervisor and colleagues Miss Hazel Burkholder and Miss Gladys Keen returned from a Farm Security Administration conference at College Station. Attendees from across the state participated as assignments to 1940 committees were made and technical demonstrations were featured.
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Fred Wilbanks
Hazel Burkholder
Gladys Keen
Farm Security Administration
College Station
FSA
Yard Named To WTCC Committee
Dudley Yard of Pecos was named this week on the Budget and Finance committee of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. President E. K. Fawcett of Del Rio named two additional committees this week, budget and finance, and resource exhibit. The committeemen were named on recommendations of the ten WTCC directors and include one representative from each district. C. C. Boyd of Balmorhead represents this section of West Texas on the Resource Exhibit.
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Dudley Yard
Pecos
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
E. K. Fawcett
del Rio
WTCC
C. C. Boyd
Balmorhead
West Texas
Russia’s Last Census Reveals Population Figure
Russia’s final census reports a population of 170 120 000 people. Officials note the figure reflects demographic shifts and urban concentration across regions. The data will guide policy planning and resource allocation nationwide.
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Russia
Grammer Ranch Pair Visit Pecos Relatives Monday
Mr and Mrs Jess Grammer from a Pecos area ranch visited relatives and shopped in town on Monday.
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Jess Grammer
Pecos
Mona woman visits Pecos with friends
Mrs. Boyd Anthony of Mona traveled to Pecos Monday to reunite with friends and enjoy a social visit.
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Boyd Anthony
Monahans
Pecos
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Ioof Lodge No
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Aubrey Sheemake
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Niagara Falls
MO. J. Ivy
Real Estate & Insurance
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Elliott & Waldron Abstract Co
R. C. Brewster
Brandon
W. W. Dean
Mgr
Pecos Abstract Co
General Insurance
Hubbard & Kerr
Attorneys-At-Law
New York
Norway
Gece
Public Service Company
Alert
Ea Tocaren
Bell & Regan
Rufus A. Roberts
Bryan-Bozeman
Lewis Sheet Metal
Collie Electric Shop
Bill Collie
J. L. Kincannon
H. F. Anthony
Lands and Real Estate
A. E. Pye
J. B. Cotten
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