Late Rush for Tags Delays in License Extensions
Motorists crowded Sheriff Louis Robersons office as word spread of a possible extension for auto license payments. Only 700 licenses issued by Feb 1 despite typical 1200. A Texas bill to push deadline to March 31 failed in the Senate. A 20 percent penalty applies to late 1934 tag purchases. Patrols warn last years plates will be invalid after the deadline with fines up to 200 dollars.
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Louis Roberson
Texas
House
Senate
Fletcher
Avary
Shortest Route to Data Site Visually Upgraded
Reed Estes surveyed the path along the gulch with an 18 inch rock fill on both sides. An arched timber passage spans the draw enabling passage except during floods and will be sturdy and passable most of the time.
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Reed Estes
Start Grubbing Sulphur Road In Reeves County
On Monday a crew began grubbing a road from State Highway 27 at Orla to the old Michigan Sulphur Company property now leased by Colloidal Plant Foods Co. The county promised a road if the company set up a shipping and crushing plant in Reeves County. A large mill and warehouse is being erected at Orla station on the Santa Fe by Colloidal Plant Foods Co.
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Orla
Old Michigan Sulphur Company
Colloidal Plant Foods Co
Reeves County
Santa Fe Railway
Fourteen Pecos High Students Earn Honor Roll First Semester
Sixteen students at Pecos High School make the honor roll for the first semester. Geraldine Brownlee Orene Hay Frances Titus Padlora Stevens John Booker Ruth Ritz qualified for high honor with straight A averages and perfect or near perfect attendance. Eight more earned honor roll with 90 average and no grade below 85 plus deportment A and limited absences. Names listed include Kelen Henderson Bobby Hinkle Jenna Taylor Marjorie Jarrell Janice Wadley Sarah Chapman Frank Grier Phyllis Scott Catherine McCree.
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Pecos
Geraldine Brownlee
Orene Hay
Frances Titus
Padlora Stevens
John Booker
Ruth Ritz
Kelen Henderson
Bobby Hinkle
Enna Taylor
Marjorie Jarrell
Janice Wadley
Sarah Chapman
Frank Grier
Phyllis Scott
Catherine McCree
Balmorhea ISD Calls Feb 17 Bond Election
Balmorhea Independent School District schedules a February 17 election on bonds totaling 10 000 plus 25 000 Federal funds to finance a new school building. The plan to consolidate Balmorhea and Saragosa schools, seven miles apart, was rejected by the Saragosa school board.
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Balmorhea Independent School
Balmorhea
Saragosa
Political Announcements for Democratic Primaries
The Enterprise announces candidate slates for county and district offices subject to Democratic primaries. W A Hendricks and J B Woolfolk seek County Judge, Hollis B Smith Claude L Elkins Mary Caroline Ek Doty Marvin Cowan for Clerk, Clyde Simmons and J J Pope for county commissions, C O Finley Fred Bannowsky for Precinct 1, J B Hudson for Treasurer, Louis Roberson for Sheriff Tax Collector, Richard L Toll for County Attorney, and William L Kerr for District Attorney 16th judicial district with Kerr seeking re election.
Local debt readjustment committees urged for fair solutions
A state local committee advocates voluntary panels to help debtors and creditors reach friendly, fair settlements and avoid foreclosures. It calls for committees to investigate and recommend actions to both sides to ease debt problems and foster harmony among interests in various localities.
Senator to Seek Aid for Pecos Saragosa Road Work
State Senator K M Regan will press state highway authorities in Austin for blacktopping the Pecos Saragosa road segment. The move follows a Chamber of Commerce committee meeting led by President W L Sherrod, with members Regan Camp Bozeman Woolfolk and Prewit. Dr Camp presented the report. The public buildings committee chaired by Judge J E Starley was asked to stay behind the federal building project before emergency PW approval.
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K. M. Regan
Austin
Pecos-Saragosa
Pecos
W. L. Sherrod
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Brandon
Jim Camp
D. W. Bozeman
Woolfolk
Sam Prewit
Pecos High School Ball Backed by County Administrator
Pecos school board allowed use of the high school auditorium for a ball, citing a worthwhile object. County Administrator Ben Randall supplied men to do the strong arm work, while Jord Camp handled decorations.
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Jord
Ben Randall
Pecos
Pecos Federal Building Case Moves to PWA Aid
Silliman Evans, Fourth Assistant Postmaster General, writes Fort Worth Star Telegram publisher Amon G. Carter about Pecos federal building. Evans says project passed to PWA for emergency authorization but no action yet. Carter received Evans’s reply via Dudley Yard.
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Silliman Evans
Amon G. Carter
Fort Worth
Practicability Of C C Division Up
A round table discussion on forming an employees division of the Chamber of Commerce was held at Brandon coffee shop during a Tuesday luncheon. Participants offered views and suggestions on how the proposed branch could operate, with Secretary H P Davis noting ideas for future reference.
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Chamber of Commercce
C. of C
Jrandon
H. P. Davis
Delinquent Tax Collections In Winkler County
About $10,000 in delinquent taxes have been collected in Winkler County over the past two months by County Attorney Wassell. The collections were made without the need for filing suits.
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Wink Times- Herald
Winkler County
Wassell
P T A Meeting Set By Parent Teachers Association
The Parent Teachers Association will meet Monday afternoon at 3 80 o clock. All members are requested to be present for the session announced.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Nurse Edith Frazee Returns to Pecos from Colorado City
Miss Edith Frazee a nurse at the Pecos Sanitarinia is back in Pecos after an extended visit with her parents at Colorado City.
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Edith Frazee
Peco
Sanitarinia
Pecos
Colorado City
New Candy Line Arrives at Lewis McCutcheon Grocery
Lewis McCutcheon Grocery receives a fresh shipment for a revamped candy counter. Mr. Lewis states the stock will be more complete with bulk chocolates, bars, and assorted candies, appealing to every sweet tooth.
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Lewis-McCutcheon Grocery
Lewis-McCutcheon’s
Toyah Boy In Crash Near Pecos
Billy Collins of Toyah was secretly cut about the head and face in an auto crash between Pecos and Toyah. He was taken to the Pecos Sanitarium for treatment and returned home the next morning.
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Billy Collins
Toyah
Pecos
Pecos Sanitarium
High School Students Tackle Interscholastic Topics
The group studies The New Deal Fascism and the British System of Radio. Port Daggett of Daggett Commission Co has been in town this week for business and cattle scouting. Mrs. H W Barton of Mentone had major surgery at Pecos Sanitarium Saturday and is recovering rapidly.
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King
Port Daggett
the Daggett Commission Co
H. W. Barton
Mentone
Pecos Sanitarium
Sanitation For Reeves County Advances After Survey
Reeves County moves forward with a county wide sanitation program led by Sanitary Supervisor N F Chapman. The effort aims to protect drinking water, improve waste disposal, and install approved pit systems where water and sewer are unavailable. Chapman invites residents to discuss issues and provides Cypress Street in Pecos Texas as the contact point for assistance.
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N. F. Chapman
Chapman
Cypress Street
Pecos
Texas
Jewell and Verna Garrett Go West for California Visit
Jewell and Verna Garrett left last Saturday for an extended visit to California. They plan to tour coastal cities and visit relatives during the trip.
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Jewell
Verna Garrett
California
John Haley Announces Sheriff Run in Winkler County
John Haley a ranchman from Loving and Winkler counties declares as candidate for sheriff tax assessor and collector of Winkler county opposing incumbent W A Priest who has served as sheriff for several years Haley served overseas in World War I and has ranching experience in Winkler and Loving counties for fifteen years.
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John Haley
Loving
Winkler County
W. A. Priest
Haley
Winkler
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James Senate
Red Bluff Road
W.A. Hendricks
J. B. Woolfolk
Hollis
Smith
Claude L. Elkins
Mary Caroline Ek. G. Doty
Marvin Cowan
Clyde Simmons
J. J. Pope
Finley
Fred Bannowsky
J. B. Hudson
Richard L. Toll
William L. Kerr
Newport
Stokleys
UNI
Wilson
Lee
van Camps
Ae Aedes
Am E
BBC
Pride of
Bloomington
Highway Commission
Saragosa Road
Roosevelt Ball
PWA
C. C
P.T. A
Toyah Boy
Crash
Johnnie Curtis
Ganesville
Dubois
Claude Autrey
Autrey
Sanitation
Ouny Chapman
Ype
A &Dornyeg
Ade
Kolar Funeral Home
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