Lockhart Allen Weil Increases to 42 Barrels
Lockhart Co No 1 Allen Weil in Loving County now outputs forty-two barrels of oil daily after tubing and packer set last week. Oil flows via pipeline to Santa Fe Railroad tanks at Arno as locals anticipate offset wells and more drilling by major companies. Two new Loving County locations announced, signaling broader field development amid hard luck tests and tool fishing across Trans-Pecos wells.
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Lockhart Co
Allen Weil
Loving County
Packer
Santa Fe
Arno
Allen
A. Sloan
Owen & Sloan
Colorado City
W. D. Johnson
Colorado
Humble, McCutcheon
Humble McCutcheon
Trans-Pecos
Pecos County
Mid-Kansas
Yates No. 1
Winkler County
Westbrook
Southern Crude Purchasing Company
Wickett
Pyote
Monahans
Texas & Pacific Lines
Notice to K of P Members on February 7 Meeting
You are earnestly requested to be present on Monday night February 7 as a very important business question regarding lodge matters will be discussed. Barney Hubbs, K of R S.
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Lodge
Barney Hubbs, K
R. S
Midland men travel through Pecos on business
B. Frank Haag and Mr. Nutt of Midland were in Pecos for a few hours on Thursday on business, returning home from Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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B. Frank Haag
Mr. Nutt
Midland
Pecos
Carlsbad
N. M
Jones Motor Co Seeks Pecos Chrysler Agency Visit
Bill Jones and J Ross Walker of Marfa visited Pecos Saturday seeking a suitable site to establish a Chrysler agency for Jones Motor Co. They toured several locations in Pecos, gathered lease and sale price figures, and noted Pecos business growth and bright prospects for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jones
J. Ross Walker
Marfa
Pecos
Chrysler
Jones Motor Company
Ft. Stockton
Ely’s Choice for Highway Board Is OK to West Texans
Governor Moody named W. R. Ely of Abilene to the State Highway Board, a pick approved by West Texas. Ely has six years as district judge and joins R. S. Sterling as chairman and Cone Johnson on the commission, all cited for integrity. Local booster J. T. McClure endorses Ely as capable and helpful to West Texas road plans.
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Ely
Highway Board
O. K
West Texans
W. R. Ely
Abilene
State Highway Board
Dan Moody
West Texas
State Highway Commission
R. S. Sterling
Cone Johnson
J. T. McClure
Sly
Carlsbad Men Seek Pecos Aid for Federal Highway
A Carlsbad business delegation urged Pecos officials to designate the Carlsbad Malaga road as a Federal Highway. They argue the 22 mile link to the state line should join the Bankhead system via Pecos, boosting Cavern-area tourism and traffic. Chamber of Commerce directors consider federal maintenance and Austin authorities must be consulted.
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Pecos
Carlsbad Highway
Carlsbad
Malaga
Bankhead
Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Scoops On Big News Kept To Aid Plans
A historic note outlines newspaper policy on delaying sensational stories to protect business deals and city progress. The paper explains restraint when insiders share details, aiming to print bona fide news promptly while balancing publicity and public interest for future progress.
Tudor Couple Leaves Pecos for Slaton Theatre Venture
Mr and Mrs Tudor are moving to Slaton. I K Tudor former assistant cashier at Security State Bank travels with Oscar Korn to enter the moving picture business there. Mrs Tudor will join later after leaving Pecos High School teaching duties. Friends express sincere regret yet wish them future advancement and success.
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I .K. Tudor
Security State Bank
Slaton
Oscar Korn
Mr. Korn
Tudor
Pecos High School
Revenue Officers Seize Two Car Loads of Liquor
U S Revenue Officers seized a car with thirty quarts of corn whiskey owned by a Lamesa man, his son and two sons in law, and another car with one hundred fifty quarts of Cognac wine owned by a McCamey cafe man. The vehicles were seized below McCamey and escorted to Pecos for standard bootlegging penalties.
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Ector County News
Lamesa
McCamey
U. S. Revenue
Pecos
Dowe
Taylor
Toms
Whitely
Roberts
Bowlin
U. S
LaBeff Leaves Filling Station for Pecos Mercantile
R G Middleton assumes control of Bon Ton Filling Station as D V LaBeff shifts to manage Pecos Mercantile Grocery Department. Middleton takes over the corner station near Bankhead Highway, praised by directors and friends. LaBeff introduces improved service and smoother operations, boosting sales and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. V. LaBeff
Pecos Mercantile
Bon Ton
R. G. Middleton
Bunny
LaBeff
Middleton
Bankhead Highway
Notice to Federal Income Taxpayers Pecos Court House March 9 1927
A Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue will be at the Pecos Court House on March 9 1927 to assist taxpayers in preparing their federal income tax returns at no charge. The service helps avoid penalties and interest by timely filing.
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Internal Revenue
Court House
Pecos
Texas
Pecos Oil Boom Expands with New Gusher and Hotel Plans
Crane County reports Eastland Well No 1 flowing at 100 barrels per hour and Magnolia O Keefe No 3 yielding about 70 barrels per hour as 35 rigs remain active in Church and Field. Prairie Oil and Gas closes on five acres east of the T and P Station while Chamber of Commerce considers plans for a modern Pecos hotel to meet growing oil and travel demand.
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Ector County News
Eastland
Secion 47
Crane County
Magnolia O’keefe
University
Section
Block
Church
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Three Homes Bought This Week By Local Men for Residences
Real estate deals continue steadily as three houses were purchased this week by local men for their homes. W. E. Reeder, Chas. Allison, and Roy Wilcox bought properties near Pecos’ business district and west Pecos. Further sales expected next week with prices within reach of families on moderate incomes.
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W. E. Reeder
Chas. Allison
Roy Wilcox
Earl Collings
West Pecos
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Humble Kloh
Reeves County
Grisham-Hunter Drilling
Reeves
World Well
World Oil Co
No. 1
Biggs
Liza Grey Chaplin
Charlie
Mr. Chaplin
New York
MR. and
Mrs. Tudor
D. K. Tudor
Korn
Ture
Dave
Pecos Valley State Bank
The
Bonton
Mercantile Company
Tocas
Gov
al Smith
el Paso
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