Boyhood Roots of El Paso's Young District Attorney
The El Paso Herald-Post profiles Robert Smith, one of the nation's youngest district attorneys, tracing his path from Washington and Texas schooling to El Paso practice, Austin legislature service at 25, and appointment in 1929 by Gov. Moody with a note on his self-reliance and blunt resilience.
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el Paso Herald-Post
W. R. Smith
U.S
Texas
Reedieve Smith
el Paso
Lawrence Stevens
United States
Robert Smith
Hegan
Washgton
LD. C
University Texas
Austin
Odessa
Dan Moody
Washington
Robert
Breedlove
Breedlove Smith
Fort Worth Boy Suffering From Fragile Bones
Clinton White, ten, of Fort Worth, has had 38 bones broken and is in a plaster cast at Children’s Hospital for the 28th time. Doctors say his bones are deficient in lime and fragile from minor movements or a fall, with the latest fracture occurring while picking up a crossword piece.
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Clinton White
Fort Worth
Childrens’ Hospital
Texas and Florida Grapefruit Acreage Report
Texas reports 14 400 acres bearing grapefruit and 66 000 acres non bearing. Florida totals 93 602 acres bearing while U S 21 non bearing shipped 69 9 percent of the 1951 1932 crop with Texas contributing 23 7 percent.
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Texas
Florida
Kurth Lumber Co to Locate Mill in Red River County
Kurth Lumber Co and Kellys plan to open a mill in Red River County employing 300 men at either Bagwell or Clarksville as the site is chosen. Local officials expect economic impact and job opportunities for residents.
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Kurth Lumber Co
Kellys
Red River County
Bagwell
Clarksville
Public real estate foreclosure sale in Reeves County
Reeves County Texas Sheriff Louis Roberson orders sale of the Charles H Ross property in Pecos City after a district court judgment. The notice cites Tulsa Bank and Trust Company and Alice M Cameron plaintiffs, with sale set for September in Pecos County Court House, result to satisfy $16,281.75 plus interest and costs.
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District Court
Reeves County
Texas
Vannie Ingle Hester
Charles H. Ross
Alice M. Ross
Tulsa Bank and Trust Company
Erath County
Tulsa Bank and Trust Compiany
Alice FE. Cameron
Loving County
Security State Bank of
Louis Roberson
Towit
College
Pecos City
Plum Street
Ninth Street
Notice of Sheriff Sale and Public Citation in Reeves County
Public sale notice issued from Reeves County Texas courts lists a sheriff sale for West Texas Construction Company against Harry G Hoffman et al on September 5 1933 at Pecos Courthouse for 464 50 plus costs. Also a separate District Court citation commands Trinidad Ortez to appear September 4 1933 in a trespass to try title suit for Lot 11 Black 46 in Pecos City Reeves County Texas with judgment etc.
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District Court of
Reeves
County
109Th Judicial District of Texas
West Texas Construction © Company
H. G. Hoffman
To Inc
Reeves County
Pecos
Harry G Hoffman
Phyliss Hoffman
Paul K. Hoffman Jr
Ross Perot Hofffman
Oma Perot Hoffman
West Texas Construction Company
County of
Trinidad Ortez
District Court
A. D
Deanicio Ramirez
Tresspass
Pecos City
Texas
Humrein
Vannie Ingle Hester
Pecos City Council Meets Under New Mayor
The Pecos city council convened by call of Mayor J E B Starley with Aldermen V Precht Vickers Taggart Warner city secretary Roddy and marshal present. They disposed of much business. B W Van Doren of Balmorhen reports alfalfa yields from a 110 acre tract totaling 13762 dollars per season including cutting and seed sales averaging 126 dollars per acre.
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Pecos
J. E B. Starley
S. M. V Precht
Ed Vickers
A. G. Taggart
B. G. Warner
M. L. Roddy
B. W. van Doren
Balmorhen
Maxwell Cars Offer 33 4/5 HP At $595
An advertisement touts Maxwell automobiles with 33 4/5 horsepower available for as little as $595. The notice notes Harvey MacTier, a former Pecos lawyer now returning to Pecos to reside, practicing in Toyah and Balmorhea.
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Maxwell Automobiles
Maxwell
Harvey MacTier
Pecos
Toyah and
Balmorhea
Farmers Prepare for International Dry Farming Congress
A large number of farmers in the region plan to attend the International Dry Farming Congress in El Paso from October 14 to 26. President Wilson will open the meeting in person.
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el Paso
Wilson Wll
Over $1,000,000 in Pecos construction in progress
In Pecos during August 1928 more than $1,000,000 of building projects are underway. The effort includes multiple new structures and expansions across the town, signaling a booming development phase. Local contractors and officials anticipate significant economic impact.
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Pecos
Handy Man at Fifth and Elm Declares His Name
A playful classified note offers repair services covering reels screens porches doors panes tables dressers rockers and more. The ad identifies the handyman as J H Wilhite located at Fifth and Elm and provides a phone number for local callers to reach him directly.
Pecos News Briefs Highlight Investments and Rainfall Record
The Burford refinery tops the list with a $750,000 value. W. E. Brack buys the plumbing business once run by Joseph Lewis. F. M. Taber and L. D. Stewart, visitors from Wichita Falls, plan a $10,090 model dry cleaning plant. The area records 10 inches of rain in thirty days, a Pecos high.
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F. M. Taber
L. D. Stewart
Wichita Falls
Pecos
Cantaloupe Day Committee Appointments Announced
Committees have been appointed to supervise the annual Cantaloupe Day celebration to be held here on Labor Day with plans for festivities and public involvement.
First 1932 Cotton Bale Brings News From Barstow
The first bale of 1932 cotton has been brought in by G. James, a Barstow farmer. Dudley Yard has assumed the position of hotel manager at the Hotel Brandon, succeeding Bert Brandon.
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G.—. James
Barstow
Dudley Yard
Hotel
Brandon
Bert’ Brandon
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Bob Smith
Chk
Tn Gateway Hotel
Paso
Mineral Wells Country Club
Crazy Water Hotel
Mineral Wells, Texas
Urschel
Paradise
Red Bluff
U. S
FR. OW. Elliott
Mentone, Texas
Uamlwa
Texas and Pacific Railway
Sheriff’s Sale
THE
State OF Texas
Court House
Charles HL Ross
Levy
Pecos Enterprise
Louis Robierson
Isora DeRacey
Deanido Ramirez
Trinidad
Aeds
Handy Man
Fifth and
Elm
J-H-Wilhite
Burford
W. E. Brack
Joseph Lewis
Little Laundry Jaust
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
Bell & Regan
Dardin’s
James L. Kincannon
Optometrist
Bozeman & Bryan Bldg
J. W. Moore
W. W. Dean
Mgr
Pecos Abstract Co
General Insurance
H. F. Anthony
Hudson & Hudson
Attorneys-at-Law
Underwood
Star Brand
Nori Masonic Bldg
Cafe Pecos
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