Oil men push wells in Reeves Culberson Jeff Davis counties
West Texas oil men report rapid progress at the Tatum Lease Syndicate site at the Reeves Culberson Jeff Davis juncture. indications show cap rock with potential commercial oil after drilling past 1100 feet asphalt oil appears lighter and cleaner. nearby Wesner and Willoughby ventures advance as geologists project productive depths.
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Tatum Lease Syndicate
Reeves
Culbeson
Jeff Davis
Wesner
Mac Sayles
O’connel & Rodebaugh
Omaha
Rodebaugh
Culberson
Texas
Jack Reynolds
Toyah
Messrs
Rodebauh & O'Connell
Frank O’connell
David Flood
Wichita
Kansas
Wichita Kan
Burchard
Large slaughter of cattle at Wichita stockyards week
A Wichita Stock Yards sale saw white faced calves bring high prices. Of 57 head shipped from Marfa Valentine and nearby, 27 cars arrived on time. Calves owned by Foley Neill Means and Couring and Burton of Valentine sold to the top bidder at an average 6.60 per ewt, with a top bid of 7.65. Lead cattle totaled 50 head at 436 pounds, consigned by Means and purchased by Moyer of Manhattan Kap. Nearby movements include 210 cows and 25 calves from Sid Kyle to Gentry buyer Anthony, 436 cows and 97 calves from Hudson and Sons, 160 cows from Charters and Dobles, and more, with 40 cars loaded this week northward to Wichita markets.
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Wichita
Wichita Stockman
Marfa
Valentine
W. A. Foley
T. T. Neill
J. Z. Means
Couring
Burton
John Z. Means
W. A. Moyer
Manhattan
Kap
H. F. Anthony
S. B. Gentry
Nevada
Sid Kyle
W. D Hudson and Sons
Wilard Bates
Carlsbad
Charters and Dobles
Odessa
W. T. Watkin
Bob Withers
A. S. Ward
Mr. Anthony
W. S. Johnson
District Court Sessions Held With Few Jury Trials
District Court convened this week under Judge Gibbs with a handful of jury trials. Court adjourned early and will resume when the U S court finishes its proceedings next week. The U S docket is light and may wrap in a week or ten days. Many criminal cases were disposed of by the retiring district attorney.
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Gibbs
District Court
U. S
Women’s Missionary Society Elects Officers for Next Year
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church met in a business session Tuesday afternoon and elected officers for the ensuing year. President Mrs Albert Sisk, vice president Mrs W B Boles, recording secretary Mrs John Hibdon, corresponding secretary Mrs Oram Geen, connectional treasurer Mrs W W Runnels, local treasurer Mrs A G Waugh. Other posts include Study and publicity superintendent Mrs L L Thurston, social service superintendent Mrs A G Taggart, children's work superintendent Mrs Ben Randall, supplies superintendent Mrs A E, Missionary Voice agent Mrs A K Me Knight.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Ethodist Church
Albert Sisk
W. B. Boles
John Hibdon
Oram Geen
W. W. Runnels
A G. Waugh
L. L. Thurston
A. CG. Taggart
Ben “Randall
A. E
Missionary Voice
A. K. Me. Knight
Largest turn of stocker cows sold at bluff Lovirtg and Carlsbad NM
The above sales include the largest turn of stocker cows sold here in some time.
Facts and Fads in Reeves County Oil Opportunity
A 1922 column argues that longhorn cattle days faded and a new oil boom looms in Reeves County Texas. It warns that foreign interests will secure undeveloped lands within a decade, urging local investment in oil ventures while urging residents to think over the changing fate of natural resources and profits. The piece contrasts fads with solid facts and calls readers to act.
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Volstead
Great
Southwest
Fact
Fancy
Fact and Fancy
Reeves County
Great Southwest
Springer couple marks Golden Wedding in Pecos home
Mr and Mrs Thos Springer celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday December 5 at their Pecos home. The couple were joined by their daughter Miss Zodie and relatives from Loving County Saragossa and other Texas towns. They were married in Tennessee and lived in Arkansas before moving to Reeves County in 1907 and Pecos two years ago. The Enterprise joins friends in wishing them many returns of the happy event.
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Thos. Springer
John Billings
Fort Stockton
Springer
Zodie
Elijah Hall
Loving County
George Teague
Burl
Warren
Saragosa
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Reeves County
Pecos
Gasoline Stolen From Pecos Vehicle En Route to Toyah
Mr. W. D. Cowan left Pecos for Toyah with a car recently filled with gas. About one mile from Toyah the car stopped. the tank, tested at Toyah, was dry. He asserts the tank was filled and the gas siphoned after the last gallon was added in Pecos, and suspects theft during the short interval.
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W. D. Cowan
Pecos
Toyah
Saragosa Farmer Exhibits Mammoth Turnip
J. W. B. Williams from a Saragosa farm presented a turnip weighing three pounds ten ounces to the Enterprise family. At Ed Otto's market the giant root was weighed and noted for its size.
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Saragosa
J. W. B. Williams
Enterprise
Ed Otto
Pecos Girls Making Fine Record in Business College
M A Durdin received a Tyler Business College letter praising his two daughters for excellent work and conduct. The note says they have caused no trouble, are well behaved, and will become competent first class business women upon completion of their training.
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PECOS
M. A. Durdin
Tyler Business Colege
Dardin
Toyah Orchestra Proposal Prompts Pecos PTA Meeting Discussion
The Pecos area PTA met at the school house and discussed featuring a Toyah orchestra of 40 musicians after the holidays. Mr K L Harp proposed moving the group to Pecos with no financial obligation on the PTA, estimating costs and advertising. The plan aims to share admission after $50 was deducted for expenses, noting Pecos Barstow Reeves County would benefit from a high quality, jazz-free program.
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Parent-Teachers Association
K. L. Harp
Toyah
Pecos
Harp
Parent-teacher Association
el Paso
Fort Worth
Reeves County
Barstow
Largest Turnip Grow Showcased by Local Editor
A turnip weighing three pounds ten ounces is described as the largest seen in years. The editor urges locals to grow their own turnips, noting they can be raised as well here as elsewhere and that doing so could improve prosperity and provide income.
Typhoid Cases Reported in Vicinity
Dr. Jim Camp reports only three cases of typhoid fever in this vicinity at present. There are no new cases. the three referred to are old cases and the patients are all doing as well as can be expected.
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Jim Camp
Watch Theft Trial Echoes Family Honor
A youthful defendant in a courtroom concedes taking a watch but argues a five minute lapse excuses the act. The judge questions the moral weight of the lapse given the family background and the implies consequences. The exchange highlights tension between personal conduct and family reputation.
Pecos field oil boom nears as new wells come online
The Pecos oil field shows growing activity with several wells near bringing in pay sand. Operators like Dixieland Syndicate, Toyah Bell, and Willoughby holdings push drilling, reinvestments and lease restorations as expectations build for a major year end or early year surge.
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Pecos
Dixieland Syndicate
Bell
N. F. Chapman
Evans Chew
Toyah Bell
Ramsey
Granger
Messrs. Wheat and Monce
Arthur
Pitts Company
B. J. O’reilly
Pecos Oil Company
Laura Well
Burchard
Toyah
Willoughby
Cowan
Omaha
Culberson County
Cap Rock
Tatum Lease Syndicate
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C. H. Willoughby
Beatty
Frank E.” Beatty
Three Rivers
Michigan
Rockhill
Conrad
Mrs. Thos. Springer
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