Set of Laws For Texas People Starts August 30
Austin reports a sweeping new Texas statute package from the 48th legislature with a 6 day enacting period. The changes include stricter wildflower protection, trespass rules, a repeal of certain marriage intent provisions, legalized fire arms use, and parimutuel wagering at licensed tracks. Also provisions on beer sales, natural gas drilling, border county schooling, and college tuition parity.
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Lew
Texas
Austin
Noth
Elea
Badger Defends Rattlesnake in Lomito Ranch Incident
Mrs. W. T. Medley on Lomito Ranch heard a rattle and saw a badger tossing a rattlesnake near her home. Next day the head end was missing and the snake disappeared, suggesting the badger returned for the meat. The report notes local wage laws and a tobacco firm representative's visits.
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Lomito Ranch
W. T. Medley
Fort Davis Receives New Insignia Amid Local Boost
Fort Davis gains symbolic insignia of a prince as NRA support flows into town. R. F. C. C. and Co. C. C. camp stay active with U. S. Army personnel nearby. State Highway Department remains heavily involved, and a six hour work day affects many residents.
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Quartermaster Corps
State Highway Department
Public sale notice fronts Reeves County land forCharles H. Ross and others
Sheriff Louis Roberson announces a public auction of property in Reeves County Texas to satisfy a 16381.75 judgment in favor of The Security State Bank of Pecos against Charles H Ross and others. The sale covers lands in Reeves Erath and Loving Counties with prior Erath County sale completed. the September date and exact parcel details are described in the notice.
Notice of Sheriff Sale Reeves County Texas 1933
Pursuant to an order of sale issued by the Reeves County District Court 109th Judicial District Texas on July 6 1933 the sheriff will sell at public auction at the Reeves County Courthouse Pecos on the first Tuesday in September 1933 between 10 am and 4 pm the property of defendants Harry G Hoffman Phyliss Hoffman Paul K Hoffman Jr Ross Perot Hoffman and Oma Perot Hoffman including the land described as situated within Reeves County Texas to satisfy a judgment in West Texas Construction Company vs Hoffman et al No 2996.
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Charles H. Ross
Reeves County
Texas
Pecos
Levy
Pecos Enterprise
Louis Roberson
Reeves
State of Texas
Oak Street
Harry G Hoffman
Phyliss Hoffman
Jant K. Hoffman
Ross Perot Hoffman
Oma Perot Hoffman
West Texas Construction Company
District Court of
109Th Judicial District of Texas
H. G. Hoffman
Ramirez versus Ortez land dispute in Reeves County Texas
In Reeves County District Court Texas Deanico Ramirez sues Trinidad Ortez for trespass to try title to Lot 11 Black 46 in Pecos City. The petition seeks title and possession of the described land with damages and equitable relief. Citation commands publication weekly for four weeks and summons Ortez or unknown heirs to appear at the September term 1983.
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A. DD
A. D
Mid Court
Deanicio Ramirez
Trinidad Ortez
Pecos City
Reeves County
Texas
Contract Let For Construction Of Big Observatory
The W. J. Mc Donald astronomical observatory on Mount Locke in the Davis Mountains will start Sept 15. Warner-Swasey Co. of Cleveland wins a $347000 UT regents contract for the dome base telescope and related work. Living quarters water supply and generator contracts to follow. The McDonald fund totals 850000 to 900000 dollars. Chicago and Texas will share 75 and 25 percent of operating costs for 50 years.
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W. J. McDonald Astronomical Observatory
Mount Locke
Davis Mountains
Warner-Swasey Co
Cleveland
Austin
Regents
University of Texas
W. J. McDonald
Paris
Texas
University of Chicago
Chicago
Balmorhea man hurt on thresher at Van Deren farm
J. K. Webb suffered serious injuries after falling through a trapdoor while working on a thresher at the Van Deren farm. In local politics W. W. Camp defeated Albert Cooksey in the tax assessor runoff.
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van Deren
W. W. Camp
Albert Cooksey
Mr. Camp
Barstow Residents Plan Gas and Oil Well Drilling
Dr. S. H. Worrell, dean of the School of Mines at El Paso, and Barstow residents announced plans to drill a gas and oil well in the area.
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S. H. Worrell
School of Mines
el Paso
Barstow
Parade to Open Reeves County Fair in September
A parade is planned to open the Reeves County Fair in September. The exposition is billed as the greatest ever held in the county.
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Reeves County
Coun
Brookses Move to Pecos After Ranch Relocation
Mr and Mrs J W Brooks have moved into Pecos from their ranch and will be located here.
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J. W. Brooks
Pecos
County funds total about 57735 in hand report
At the county commissioners meeting a report shows all funds combined on hand totaling about $57,635.82. The figure reflects the county's cash position across accounts and funds.
Missionary Life From Korea by M L Swinehart
M L Swinehart writes from Korea describing joys and hardships of missionary life, detailing daily labors, cultural challenges, and the dedication required to serve in a distant mission field.
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M. L. Swinehart
Korea
Pecos Farmer Prepares California Irrigation Study Trip
J. W. Jackson of the Pecos experiment farm plans a journey to California to examine irrigation methods used in that region.
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J. W. Jackson
Pecos Experiment Farm
Points
California
New Mexico Seeks Highway Link If Texas Builds Carlsbad Road
New Mexico promises Texas a meeting at the state line with a good road if Texas proceeds with plans for the contemplated new Carlsbad highway, signaling cross border cooperation on a major route.
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Texas Highway Commission
New Mexico
Texas
Carlsbad
Foxworth Galbraith Acquires Pruett Lumber Yard Network
The Foxworth Galbraith Lumber Co has taken over all Pruett Lumber Co yards located in Pecos Barstow Toyah and Balmorhea.
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Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co
Pruett Lumber Co
Pecos
Barstow
Toyah
Balmorhea
Theater to Install Vitaphone Machine, Says Manager
H. H. Johnson, manager of the Theater, who just returned from a motion picture owners convention, says the new vitaphone machine is great and will likely be installed in the theater under construction here.
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H. H. Johnson
Pecos River Subdues Flood Threat After Brief Overflows
The Pecos River, which threatened to overflow last week, has subsided and remained calm and peaceful, easing local concerns and returning to normal conditions.
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Pecos
Refinery at Arno Doubles Capacity and Ships Gasoline to Chicago
One year ago Pecos Enterprise reports Arno refinery capacity doubled. Gasoline produced there is being marketed in Chicago.
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Arno
Chicago
Pecos Chamber Sets Cantaloupe Day Date
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce announces September 3 as the annual Cantaloupe Day. Melons will be served to all tourists passing through Pecos.
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Merce
Texas and Pacific to Boost Cantaloupe Industry
The Texas and Pacific Railway Co plans to buy a large farm and grow cantaloupes on a big scale to energize the cantaloupe industry in the region.
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Prise
The
Texas and Pacific Railway Co
Governor Dillon of New Mexico may be entitled
A court writ issued directed to the party to appear at the next term and show how the writ has been executed. The document is dated July 31, 1933, in Pecos Texas, with the clerk Vannie Ingle Hester sealing and witnessing.
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T. EF. Slack
Pecos
Texas
Vannie Ingle Hester
Reeves County
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van Horn
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Old Gold and Union Leader Tobacco Company
Fort Davis
William J. Stevenson
Rev
Nathaniel Stevenson
William
Nathaniel
Toronto
Ont
W. D. Worthington
Bermuda
New York
J. C. Hewitt
Albany
Francisco
United Air Lines
San
Hugh S. Johnson
Roosevelt
Eee Bac Ee Se Aas
Sheriff’s Sale
County OF
District Court
Reid Court
Charlies H. Ross
Alice M. Ross
Tulsa Bank and Trust Company
Erath County
Alice S. Cameron
Loving County
Security State Bank of
Tulia Bank and Trust Cor Vy
Neoaukine
Alice E. Cam
Eron
Plim Street
Ninth Street
Isola DeRacey
Pigan
Louisiana
Deanico Ramirez
Trinidad
Rtez
Pecos Times
J. K. Webb
Ful
the Security State Bank
Pecos, Texas
Sol Mayer
R. G. Middleton
K. M. Regan
Clarence Bell
H. L. Holloway
Paul Dowling
Albert Sisk
Pecos Laundry
J. W. Holder
Monroe Slack
First National Bank Bldg
Hubbard & Kerr Attorneys-at-Law
Colings Bldg
L. J. Woods
J. G. Murray
Governor Dillon
Bell & Regan
Dardin’s
James L. Kincannon
Optometrist
Bozeman & Bryan
J. W. Moore
W. W. Dean
Mgr
Pecos Abstract Co
General Insurance
H. F. Anthony
Hudson & Hudson
Attorneys-at-Law
Underwood
Star Brand
Mint Cafe
Masonic Bldg
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