Pecos Valley prospects praised by Fort Worth writer
Edwin J. Clapp extols Pecos Valley land near Pecos and Barstow as a future irrigated farming region. He cites low land prices, shallow water, strong yields of alfalfa and cotton, and potential returns after investment. Details include costs for land, pumps, equipment, and living, plus notes on nearby oil and irrigation projects and local supporters.
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West Texas
Pecos Valley
Imperal Valley
Rio Grande
el Paso
Brownsville
Texas
Mney
Pecos
Barstow
New Mexico
Texas Line
Red Bluffs
Red Bluff
United States Reclamation Service
Pecos Cantalope Boom Drives Strong Overseas Demand
Cantalope shipments from Pecos farms exceed supply as orders flood in from August. M L Todd H C Bryan and Lang Buchanan lead exporters supplying top hotels and dining cars for routes to Fort Worth St Louis and beyond. Despite a flood damaging ten acres, fresh harvests will boost crates daily while Pecos Chamber and Mercantile promote the local market and prospects. The Chicago representative confirms shipment of the Famous edKODuco Organ within six weeks.
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Pecos
Fort Worth
M. L. Todd
H. C. Bryan
Lang Buchanan
Texas & Pacific Dining
Missouri Pacific Dining Car Service
Texas Hotel of
Adolphus Hotel and Jefferson Hotel
Dallas
Rice Hotel
Houston
Hotel Grace of
Abilene
San Angelo
Brady and
Temple
Pecos Mercantile Co
Christians Have Barbecue Dinner at Pecos Church
Rev C A Johnson, former pastor of the First Christian Church Pecos, filled the pulpit on the 23rd for morning and night services. Members and visitors shared a parsonage lawn barbecue with salad, beans, fish, pie, and tea, hosted by Julius Eisenwine, with Rev Walter Venderpool present. Johnson and wife arrived last week and enjoyed the Pecos visit. leftovers were plentiful.
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C. A. Johnson
First Christian Church
Pecos
Christian Church
Julius Eisenwine
Grand Ville
Johnson
Walter Venderpool
Bro, Johnson
Lot of Them That Way
A fragment mentions Dick Dexter in a flivver hit by an express at the mill crossing. The line notes he was not superstitious and did not believe in signs.
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Dick Dexter
Flivver
Express
Mill Crossing
Signig
Pecos Cadets Earn Promotions at Texas A M College
The Cadet Corps announces promotions for the coming school year with Pecos officers highlighted. S. M. Kyle becomes corps adjutant, the third highest student officer rank. J. G. Ross promoted to captain. W. L. Todd and C. J. Todd promoted to sergeants. Appointments approved by Col. F H Turner and President W B Bizzell after review of scholastic records and leadership.
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Texas A. & M. College
Se Eral
Pecos
S. M. Kyle
J. G. Ross
W. L. Todd
C. J. Todd
Col
F .H. Turner
W. B. Bizzell
Old Pioneer George Bruce Dies at 71 in Toyah Texas
George Bruce Sr born August 24 1853 in New York died August 24 1925 in Toyah Texas on his 71st birthday. He settled Reeves County in the 1880s and became a noted builder. survived by four children and was interred with Masonic rites in Toyah.
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A Oves
George Bruce
Toyah
Tex
New York
Reeves County
Mary Elizabeth Hll
Palo Pinto County
Carlsbe
George. Bruce, Jr
el Paso
A. H. Bruce
Lee Gibson
Lagerton
Texas
Helena Bruce
Pioner
Southwest
Toyzh
Pecos
Barstow
Midland
Carlsbad
Roswell
N. M
Davis Mountains
Captain T. E. Pittman Civil War veteran dies in Beeville
Captain T. E. Pittman a Civil War veteran died at his Beeville Texas home on St Marys street at 2 a m Monday August 10th after years of rheumatism. The body was sent to Grand View for burial with services the following afternoon conducted by Rev J W Allbright. Surviving widow Irene Bane Watts of Statesville NC and three children L B Pittman San Antonio Mrs Ea Cov on and L M Pittman Falmothea.
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T. E. Pittman
Beeville
St. Marys Street
Bee County
Grand View
J. W. Allbrtt N
Irene Bane Watts
Statesville
N. G
L. B. Pittman
San Antonio
Ea Cov On
L. M. Pittman
Falmothea
Culmination of the P. V. Well Imminent
The final result of the P V Petroleum Co well will be decided in the next days signaling major town impact if oil flow is strong. Reports show ongoing drilling near Black lime formation as other wells like Wheat and Belt show activity while Pure Oil and Grisham wells advance with rigs en route. Capt. W N Marshall writes praising the paper and Pecos oil prospects.
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Pecos
Texas
Pecos Valley
Bartow
P. V. Petrolum Co
Lee Hager
Hager
Marathon Fold
Big Lake
Artesia
P. V. Petroleum Co
Pure Oil Co
Culberson Co
Carlsbad
Grisham
California
Standard Oil Co
Leckhert & Co
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Edwin J. Clapp
Pegos Valley
Han
Wendt
J. W. Brooks
J. Adcock
Youngblood
Rosenbaum
Balmorhea
San Solomon Springs
Peco’ Valley
L. W. Anderson
M. E. Neiderkorn
John Wendt
A. G. Taggart
J. A. Graham
J. A. Crane
D. W
E. L. Harp
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Korn
The
Rial
A. B. Chapin
EO. Bruce
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