Texas Cotton Improves with Higher Staple Quality
Less than 5 percent of Texas cotton ginned before October 1 was un tenderable in 1938, versus 22 percent in 1937. About 25 percent reached an inch or longer in staple, up from 8 percent, and 71 percent graded Middling White or better. Cooperating growers and associations credit improved planting and quality campaigns.
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College Station
Texas
E. A. Miller
Texas A. and
M. College Extension Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Miller
Association
Conservation of Evergreens Urged by Texas Official
Mrs I B McFarland state highway beautification chair urges preservation of native evergreens along highways. With Christmas coming she asks public to avoid removing natural beauty and suggests artificial decorations or fruit themed greenery. She notes buyers support conservation by avoiding highway front cutting and supporting local growers.
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I. B. McFarland
Texas
Extension Agents Favor Retention of 1939 AAA Act
Texas extension workers met in Big Spring and voiced support for retaining the 1939 AAA act with changes to be decided by Congress. County Agent Ted Johnston said the extension service favors a plan similar in most respects to the 1938 act.
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Texas Extension
AAA
Big Spring
Ted Johnston
Extension Service
Congress
Edward Buckles Found Dead In West Pecos Tent Home
Edward Hull Buckles, 46, was found dead in his tent home in West Pecos on Monday. The coroner’s inquest ruled death about three days prior, likely from internal hemorrhaging. Buckles had tuberculosis. He previously cared for the I. R. Titus residence. his relatives and former home are unknown. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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Edward Hull Buckles
West Pecos
Buckles
I. R. Titus
Fairview Cemetery
Ranchers Face One of Best Years in Reeves County
Heavy rains in the past two months have left ranges in top condition and cattle markets peaking. Buyers swarm the Trans Pecos as ranchers fetch good prices. Ward and Reeves counties report cattle on feed up by hundreds of percent, with over 2000 head fed from trench silos and low grade alfalfa hay or bundle feed.
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Trans-Pecos
Ward
Reeves
Job Hunters Told To Register For Pecos PWA Work
Unemployed persons seeking work on the Pecos sewer project and other upcoming PWA jobs should register at the federal re employment agency office at Barstow. Mayor B A Toliver advised this week that the City Council wants local labor employed where possible. First hired will be those on relief rolls, then those on reemployment agency lists.
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Pecos
PWA
Barstow
B. A. Toliver
Toliver
Lions Club Eyes Grandfalls Kickoff Under Sponsorship
Lions Club members Ace Ramsay Pop Biggs Gib Graves Dr J L Kincannon and George Handley met Wednesday with Grandfalls businessmen to discuss forming a local Lions club under sponsorship if organized.
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Ace Ramsay
Pop” Biggs
Gib Graves
J. L. Kincannon
George Handley
Lions Club
Grandfalls
Stamp Refund Promised for 1934 35 Bank Head Certificates
The U S Internal Revenue Service in Austin will handle refunds for Bank head stamps issued in 1934 and 1935. County agents statewide cannot process refunds, so farmers who bought the certificates should write to the IRS office for their refund.
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U. S. Internal Revenue Collector
Austin
Ted Johnston
Office of Internal Revenue
Scott Cameron to Lead Alumni Ball Night Music
Scott Cameron and his 11 piece orchestra will provide music for the 1938 annual Alumni Ball at the high school next Thursday evening. Tickets are on sale with a drive for pre dance sales. Cameron relies on Pecos Thanksgiving game and Mutual Broadcasts. currently he plays at Hotel Lubbock. Archie Scott chairs arrangements. invitations not issued. event open to the public and students.
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Scott Cameron
Cameron
Pecos
Mutual Broadcasting System
Hotel Lubbock
Archie Scott
Schedule Set for Sewer Charge Under PWA Rules
City Council approved a sewer charge schedule to take effect January 1 for December service. Minimum rates range from 75 cents for residences to 3 dollars for several business and public buildings, with increments for additional water closets. PWA restrictions guided the schedule.
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PWA
Agent visits Pecos district for conservation work
Dera AGENT VISITS D. Prewit district agent for an Agricultural Conservation Association visited Pecos on Tuesday. He conducted business in the county agent's office and met with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Prewit.
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Dera
D. Prewit
Agricultural Conservation Association
Pecos
Jim Prewit
Model Home Opens Next Week in Sunset Heights
The Model Home for moderate income buyers will be opened for inspection in Sunset Heights on Thursday to Saturday December 22 24. Built by Nagel Lumber Company with W J McCune as general contractor, about 20 to 30 Pecos firms helped in construction and furnishing. Evenings feature a 7 30 program and radio broadcast from the home with Station KIM Pecos carrying the program. Attendance awards will be given each evening.
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Sunset Heights
Nagel Lumber Company
W. J. McCune
Kim
Pecos
Reeves County Cotton Producers Back Marketing Quota
Reeves County farmers vote to keep the government marketing quota with 68 in favor and 20 opposed across Pecos Balmorhea Barstow and Grandfalls. Only five votes were counted at Pecos with four for and one against. The quota also preserves the government loan on cotton.
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Reeves County
Pecos
Balmorhea
Barstow
Hopes Still Held For Highway Work
President Dudley Yard told the Chamber of Commerce that hard-surfacing the Pecos Fort Stockton highway was being pursued. He discussed the project with State Senator H L Winfield and efforts to include it in the 1999 program were noted. Rev John W Byrd and Gib Graves were welcomed as new members as about 35 attendees, the largest in months, gathered.
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Dudley Yard
Chamber of Commerce
Pecos
Fort Stockton
H. L. Winfield
John W. Byrd
Gib Graves
Pecos School Board Extends Holidays to Jan 2
The Pecos School Board voted to extend Christmas holidays to Monday January 2. Students will be dismissed Thursday December 22 and return Tuesday January 3 for an 11 day break. The band pep squad and much of the student body are expected to attend El Paso for the Sun Carnival on January 2.
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Pecos
el Paso
Moon's Gravity Causes Crust to Rise and Fall
The earth's crust lifts roughly nine inches under the moon's gravitational pull, then settles again. This tidal motion reflects long standing theories of lunar influence on terrestrial geology.
WPA Improvement Work Resumed On School Project
Work resumed this week for a seven day period on the school project funded by the WPA. J. D. Simpson of Pecos was awarded the contract to finish the remaining painting. Curbing and sidewalk work neared completion and the Rotary Field fence was finished. Caliche was hauled to the elementary campus for ongoing site work.
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J. D. Simpson
Pecos
Rotary Field
United Will Hold Man's Night Here
Bill Turpin, manager of The United, announced a Man's Night at the store on Monday to help men finish Christmas shopping in privacy. The store will stay open until 8 30 p m and staff will assist men with their purchases.
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United
Bill Turpin
The
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