Out Our Way in the Davis Mountains
The author recounts a weekend trek through the Davis Mountains in Western Texas with stops at the nearby Guadalupe and Limpia Canyon regions. They describe rugged scenery, canyon basins near Balmorhea, wildlife such as quail and bobcats, and the surprising absence of deer while noting harsh, high country and distant peaks. They humorously claim to have climbed a tall peak and comment on local geology and legends of panthers.
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Texas
Guadalupe Mountains
Davis Mountains
Limpia Ranyon
Davis Range
Aguja Canyon
Twe
Balderhea irrigation district eyes RFC loan
The Balderhea water board hopes to obtain a Reconstruction Finance Corp loan, possibly up to 1000 dollars, to fund repairs to flood-damaged water system structures. Secretary Schreyer is in Washington handling the loan application with the help of Judge J. E. Starley who drafted the request.
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Bal Dporhey
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
K Sthrever
Water Board of
Pecos
RB. F. C
Acetylene Tanks For Pecos Airport Arrive For Lighting
Large tanks filled with acetylene for lighting Pecos Municipal Airport were received in Pecos on Wednesday. Hotel Brandon served as the local consignee. The tanks will be used by American Airways for airport lighting. Repair work on the airport fence began last week, undertaken by the Pecos Chamber of Commerce.
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Pecos
Brandon
The
American Airways
Santa to visit Pecos on Trade Day parade planned
Santa Claus will visit Pecos on Saturday December 10 and parade the downtown streets after arriving by westbound bus at about 2 PM. A special Pecos Enterprise edition will distribute thousands of extra copies across twelve towns including Mentone Wickett Wink Pyote Monahans Barstow Kermit Grandfalls Royalty Toyah Saragosa Balmorhea inviting residents to visit Pecos for the Santa event.
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Santa Claus
Pecos
Pecos Enterprise
Mentone
Wickett
Wink
Pyote
Monahans
Barstow
Kermit
Grandfalls
Royalty
Toyah
Saragosa
Balmorhea
Santa
Balmorhea Writ Denied Over Moore Bridge Construction
District Judge J A Crane denied a writ of injunction filed by W C Halbert and others from Saragosa and Balmorhea against the Moore bridge project in Balmorhea. Testimony showed cost would not exceed 500 dollars, countering claims of unlawful bidding. Court heard with many residents present as tense interest surrounded the issue.
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Balmorhea
J. A. Crane
W. C. Halbert
L Thomas Dies From Burns in Pecos Stove Explosion
Lewis W. Thomas, 56, a Pecos resident for 12 years, died at 12:15 p.m. Sunday from severe burns after a gasoline stove he was working on exploded early Sunday morning. He carried the flaming stove outside to save his home and loved ones, suffered fatal burns, and was taken to Camp Satitarium. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Knights of Pythias in charge. interment followed at Peeves cemetery.
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Lewis W. Thomas
Pecos
Ramage
Peeves
Knights of Pythias Lodge
the Grove
Money from R F C Funds Back Work Relief in Reeves County
Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds begin immediate work in Pecos Reeves County paying laborers on Pecos school grounds the municipal airport and a large city sewer cesspool project. Funds also support improvements at Bambrhea and Toyah with further municipal projects possible.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Fea
Reeves County
Pecos
Ina
Bambrhea
Toyah
Influenza Cases Reported in Pecos Prompt Precautions
Local physicians report a high level of influenza in Pecos and urge residents to take precautionary measures to ward off the flu. Most reported cases are mild.
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Pecos
Usta
Week of Prayer Observance Set by W M A at Baptist Church
The W M A of the P Baptist church will hold an all day meeting next Wednesday at ten in the morning at the church for observance of the week of prayer. All members urged to attend and join in united prayer to keep the chain from breaking.
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W. M
The
P Baptist Church
United Prayer
Pecos Little Theater to stage The Valiant at Grand
The Pecos Little Theater opens with The Valiant a one act play by actors led by Josephine Bryat and Drew Tell at the Grand theater. Director Nel Chism and chairman Thorace S Tomer oversee the production as first features run with the cinema show. The article notes two new wells completed in Loving county the Joe Rush and Eppenaner No 1 Victor with initial oil flow estimates.
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the Grand Theater
the Grand
The
Little Theater
Josephine Bryat
Drew Tell. Hill
Pioneer Days Bring Old West Style to Pecos
The American Legion opens its Pioneer Days in Pecos for three evenings starting next Tuesday at the old Hardy building. Festivities feature saloon relics, a full casino lineup, costumes, and dancing with a live orchestra. Local dignitaries and notable frontier names are set to appear as attendees join in the spirit of the era.
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Ning
American Legion
Legion charity bazaar closes with page four continuation
Continued on page four for the affair, with all proceeds to the Legion's Christmas charity fund.
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The
Legion’s
Christimas Charity Fund
Grand Jury Indicts Four and Recesses in Reeves County
Four indictments were returned by the Reeves County grand jury before recess with cases against J. P. Soto for possession of intoxicating liquor Durwood Wares for burglary Orville Denny and R E Petternium for theft over fifty dollars. Jury members listed include HW F Anthony R L Baker Che enee Bell J W Brooks and others.
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Reeves County Grand Jury
J. P. Soto
Durwood
Orville Denny
R. B E. Petternium
HW. F. Anthony
R. L. Baker
Cheenee Bell
J. W. Brooks
W. Ruhlen
W. TR. Glasscock
Floyd Brownlee
Pecos
R. S. Burchard
Tovah
J. W. Coffey
H. RK. Kountz
Balmerhen
Julius Eisenwine Ill at Home Amid Cattleman Legacy
Julius Eisenwine longtime Pecos county commissioner and noted cattleman since the early days is seriously ill at his home. The respected public figure has been a pillar of the community and served for many years.
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Julius Eisenwine
Pecos
Deer Hunters Straggle Back as Quail Hunt Opens
The last deer hunters return to town as quail season starts. Deer season ends now with few deer killed. Fort Davis tally around 75 and Reeves County area about 300 in the Davis mountains. Quail season runs until January 16 with a daily bag limit of 12 and a weekly limit of 56. Blue quail are unusually plentiful this year.
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Reeves County
Fort Davis
Davis Mountain Range
Cotton Ginnings Lag in Reeves Pecos Balmorhea and Barstow
Reeves county reports about 1750 bales ginned this week, roughly 900 fewer than last year. Pecos totals around 400 bales, Balmorhea about 1300 with 250 pending, as flood and rain shrink further. Barstow lags behind but not as severely. Market remains very poor.
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Reeves County
Balmorhea
Barstow
Local Pecos men gain road work on two projects
One hundred fifty Pecos workers, mostly white, are hired for two road jobs north of Pecos under BE Armstrong and Sons. About 14 miles of drainage grading and 20 miles of 12 inch culvert surface with bituminous topping are under contract, employing 42 on grading and 54 trucks on the other, with local applicants selected through a labor committee.
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BE. Armstrong and Sons of
Pecos
Orta
New Mexico Line
TOS
Aim Still True as 35-Year Sharpshooter Wins Turkey
Friends honor G N Cox, Spanish American War sharpshooter, for uncanny rifle accuracy at the local turkey shoot. Cox posted the day's high score of 35 to win a turkey and is noted as Arbuckle's coffee distributor promoting seven day coffee.
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G. N.cox
Mr. Cox
Mrr. Cox
Arbuckle
Rotarians Plan Christmas Charity in Pecos Meeting
Pecos Rotarians meet at the Orient Hotel to form a charity committee led by Dr Magee. About 20 Rotarians and Indies plan to attend a Carlsbad gathering next Monday honoring International Rotary President Clint Anderson with talks on watchmaking by Cha lis PF. Manahan. The club votes $5 for a relief fund for Cuban earthquake sufferers.
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Magee
Carlsbad
International Rotary
Clint Anderson
Albuquerque
Carlsbad Cavern
United
Canada
Mexico
Chaelis PF. Manahan
Patrolmen Return to Pecos After Reassignment
Pecos welcomes two highway patrolmen reassigned from Odessa and Alpine. Dan Abbott, long-time Pecos resident, returns from Odessa. Fletcher comes from Alpine to join Abbott in place of Hardy Matthews, who remains at Van Horn.
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Pecos
Dan Abbott
Odessa
Fletcher
Alpine
Hardy Matthews
Hardy
van Horn
Wallace brag grows with newborn son Terrell Lee Wallace
To Mr and Mrs B T Wallace of 200 Hickory St a fine baby boy Terrell Lee Wallace arrived on November 15 born to the couple in a local home birth announcement detailing a newborn son and residence.
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B. T. Wallace
Hickory St
Terrell Lee Wallace
Lions Scout Troop Holds Regular Meeting
The Lions' Boy Scout troop met Tuesday night November 29 with 22 boys present. Knot-tying contests and a tug of war occurred, leaving a few bruised. Dick Starkley spoke on the Scout badge before the group resumed drills.
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Lions’ Boy Scout
Dick Starley
New Arrival for Mr and Mrs Lester A Girl Daisy Ann Lester
Mr and Mrs J R Lester of Wink welcome a baby girl named Daisy Ann Lester born November 24 at the Camp Sanitarium.
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J. R. Lester J
Wink
Daisy Ann Lester
Camp Sani
Lewis Buys Pecos Mercantile Grocery
Ray Lewis, long time general manager, purchases Pecos Mercantile Company grocery and market to operate as Lewis' grocery and market. Floyd Brownlee will replace him as manager of the hardware department and Pecos Mercantile board chairman J. A. King notes the move as Lewis remains in Pecos.
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Ray Lewis
Pecos Mercantile Grocery
Brownlee
Pecos Mercantile Company
The
Mercantile
Mercantile Grocery and Market
R*. Lewis
Floyd Brownlee
the Mercantile
Mr. Lewis
J. A. King of
Lubbock
Pecos Mercantile Board
Lewis’ Grocery
Lewis
Injuries Fatal to J. M. Cummings in Iowa
J. M. Cummings, 51, reportedly of Iowa, died Thursday night from injuries after one of his legs was severed by a train. He lay on the track amid severe bleeding and shock. Pecos physicians treated him but he died as rescue efforts continued. Cummings said he was a transient with no permanent address and had relatives in Iowa.
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J. M. Cummings
Iowa
T. P
Pecos
Cumming
Wink-Snyder grid game showdown at Wildcat field
Pecos residents prepare for the bi district football championship between Wink and Snyder on Wildcat field Saturday at 2 30 p m. Admission costs 50 cents and 25 cents. A good game is assured.
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Pecos
Wink
Snyder
Wildcat Field
Pecos Burglar Seeks Teeth For Gold In Escape
A Pecos home was burglarized this week and a set of sound false teeth was stolen. Police urge residents to secure homes as thefts rise in the area.
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Pecos
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