Two More Districts Form Legal Shape for Water Group
Two districts join seven in the Red Bluff Water Power Control district. Porterville Irrigation District near Mentone includes about 6900 acres with FE L Stratton Sr and family as directors. Reeves County Farmers Independent District No 2 organized by the county judge with five directors. R N Couch serves as linkage director to the master district. Ward and Pecos districts already reorganized to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bluff
Ward County
Pecos County
Five C C C Camps Sought for Brewster County
Alpine Avalanche reports five Civilian Conservation Corps camps sought for Brewster county this fall. Applications were made at the chamber of commerce on the recommendation of F A Dale of the National Park Service and State Park Conservation. Projects target Santa Helena canyon and the Chisos mountains to pave the way for a future national park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Conservation Corps
Brewster County
Chamber of Commerce
F. A. Dale
National Park Service
Park service eyed CCC camps near Chisos and Santa Helena
Mr. Dale said nations park discussions with park service reps covered five CCC camp sites. Locations include Castalon peak Bella de Vaca area Santa Helena canyon and Chisos mountains with ample water. State park officials expect at least two CCC camps in the river area this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Chisos Mountains
Grand Canyon
Santa Helena
Nations Park Service
CCC
State Park Board
Castalon Peak
Bella de Vaca
Castalon Post Office
Santa Helena Canyon
Chisos Mountain
Millinery Shop Owner Returns with Market News
Miss Lillie Poe of Poe's Millinery Shop returned from Dallas where she attended the Fall market season of the wholesale center. She reports many new ad novel styles in millinery.
Mrs Lillie Cole Returns From Skillman Grove Camp
Mrs Lillie Cole and her daughter Miss Wylie Sue Cole returned early this week from attending the Bloys camp meeting in Skillman Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Cole
Wylie Sue Cole
Skillman Grove
Mrs Sid Kyle and Mrs Mack Kyle Return From Trip
Mrs Sid Kyle and Mrs Mack Kyle are back after attending the event abroad. They were greeted by family and friends at the airport, sharing stories of their travels and experiences during the visit.
Prohibition Debate Cites Economic and Moral Clash Over Beer
A compilation of quotes and data argues that alcohol harms morality and economy. Proponents claim prohibition boosts labor and reduces crime while beer advocates cite Great Britain and Germany to warn against liquor and its social costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Germany
Oime
Samuel John Duncan-Clark
Chicago Evening Post
Chicago Daily News
Mentone Women Visit for Business and Plans
Mrs Henry Easterling and Mrs Madera of Mentone and Guadalupe mountains came last Friday for business and pleasure. They reported their sister Bess Ross, a Simmons University student, will soon visit the World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Easterling
Madera
Mentone
Guadalupe Mountains
Bess Ross
Simmons University
Ray Lewis Visits Relatives in East Texas
Ray Lewis is spending time with family in East Texas, staying with relatives as he visits the region. The trip focuses on family gatherings and local connections during his stay.
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Captain Stayton
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Trence du Pont
du Pont
Ray Lewis
East
Texas
Fort Worth Couple Visit Kin and Camp Meeting
Mr and Mrs 5 W Key of Fort Worth spend several days with Mrs Key s father and brother J L and J P Donnell. The group attended the Bloys camp meeting last Sunday. Bobby Dean visited from Dallas to see his brother Bill Dean. Elgin Carothers of Rule Texas joined Mr and Mrs J P Donnell at Pecos this week.
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5. W. Key
Fort Worth
Bobby Dean
Dallas
Bill Dean
Elgin Carothers
Rule
Texas
J. P. Donnell
Pecos
Local Social Guests Visit Bowles Home This Week
Mrs Seth Lewis Mrs Bab Sauer and Edna Earle Sauer of San Antonio with Mrs Hub Bowles and Lottie Rene Bowles were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Evy Bowles this week.
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Seth Lewis
Bab Sauer
Edna Earle Sauer
San Antonio
Hub Bowles
Lottie Rene Bowles
Myr
Evy Bowles
District Attorney Kerr and Williams Plan New Mexico Tour
District Attorney Bill Kerr and Ralph Williams Jr. depart Monday for a tour across New Mexico. They will visit Gallup and the Navajo Reservation and expect to return by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Kerr
Ralph Williams Jr
New Mexico
Gallup
Navajo Reservation
Kerrs and granddaughter return from Colorado vacation
Mr and Mrs Mouoe Kerr and their granddaughter Jane Edith Prickett of Phoenix Arizona returned last Friday from a ten day trip to Colorado The party traveled as far north as Estes Park reporting cool weather and less rain than usual in the region
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Mouoe Kerr
Jane Edith Prickett
Phoenix
Arizona
Colorado
Estes Park
Duncan Couple Returns From Bloys Camp Meeting
Mr and Mrs J W Duncan have returned after attending the Bloys camp meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. W. Duncan
Local notes from Pecos include travelers and visits
Mrs Roy McDonald of Crystal Water ranch visited Pecos last Friday and noted cattle shifting to better grass due to worsening conditions. Howard Collier and wife returned from Bloys camp meeting. Mrs W L Hawkins of Waco mother of Jack Hawkins returned home after a three week Pecos stay. J R Cotten of Caddo Okla, ex-Enterprise employee, spent two days renewing acquaint ances and handling business. W L Sherred, Ben Franklin Sore owner, goes to Dallas for fall and winter goods. Dean Mulshbury, former Pecos Valley resident now in Alameda California, visited Pecos last week and greeted friends with his camera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McDonald
Crystal Water Ranch
Pecos
W. L. Hawkins
Waco
Jack Hawkins
W. L. Sherred
Dallas
Dean Mulshbury
Pecos Valley
Alameda
California
Oklahoma City man visits Pecos on business
L. E. Patterson of Oklahoma City, owner of substantial Pecos property, was in town this week on business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Patterson
Oklahoma City
Pecos
Fancher Bell and Son Visit on Combined Business Trip
Mr and Mrs JF Fancher Bell and Fancher Junior were in town last Friday on a joint business and leisure trip. The family traveled for a mixed purpose outing with professional commitments and a brief period of recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JF. Fancher Bell
Fancher Junior
Putnam Barstow Visits Pecos Amid Auto Business Ties
Putnam Barstow, now based at Presidio running an automobile enterprise, was spotted in Pecos recently, underscoring his ongoing regional business connections and mobility across West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Barstow
Presidio
Pecos
Camp meeting crowds surpass prior year says local group
Mr and Mrs Sam VPrecht and Mrs Charles F Manahan report Bloys camp meeting in the mountains drew larger crowds and fellowship than ever and note strong turnout from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Vprecht
Charles F. Manahan
Bloys
Gill Kingston Visits Bulmorhea Country This Week
Gill Kingston arrived from the Bulmorhea country on Monday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Kingston
Bulmorhea
Garner Calls for Repeal of Eighteenth Amendment
Vice President Garner declares the Eighteenth Amendment violates a fundamental government principle and seeks repeal. He notes it failed to solve the temperance problem and urges Texans to vote for repeal, aligning with the Democratic platform. He submitted repeal questions to the House and appeals to citizen support.
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Job N. Garner
Peopl
Texas
Congress
House Representatives
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