Red Bluff Water District Organizing Vote In Reeves County
Reeves county commissioners opened 1928 with a plan to form a four county water improvement district for Reeves Ward Loving and Pecos counties. A Feb 4 election was set at the Carl Porter residence Reeves county polling place. Directors named Lon Boxley J H Miller Dr Jim Camp R H Gray and John Miller. The panel also authorized a deputy guard for Pecos thefts and set valuations for tax rolls with 75 347 94 total. pipeline permits granted to Pasotex and Skelly Oil.
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Reeves County
State Board of Water Engineers
Reeves, Ward, Loving and
Pecos
Carl Porter
Lon Boxley
J. H. Miller
Jim Camp
R. H. Gray
John Miller
Red Bluff
J. M. Clifton
Field Parker Co
el Paso
Federal District Clerk’s
W. E. Brack
Pasotex Company
Skelly Oil Co
Influenza Still Menaces Health in Austin
In Austin on February 3 Dr. Geo W Cox state health officer says influenza remains present though not as prevalent as last year. Symptoms range from a cold to fever backache and prostration with pneumonia as the major danger. He urges bed rest at first sign and early medical advice plus prevention through hygiene and limiting contact.
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Austin
Geo. W. Cox
Monahans Quintet Tops Pecos In Close High School Battle
The Monahans basketball team defeated Pecos 37 34 in a hard fought game at the Monahans Gym Saturday night. Claire Wicker led Pecos scoring and was the standout for Ward and Pecos. Pecos listed Wicker Garland Card Bill Ellis Cole Armstrong Lester Hunter Bob Fletcher Billy Cole Roberson. The Pecos town team beat a Monahans town team in an added attraction after the high school game, but no further official scoring was kept after halftime.
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Monahans
Pecos High School
Monahans Amnasium
Claire Wicker
Ward
Pecos
Wicker
Garland Card
Bill Ellis
Cole Armstrong
Lester Hunter
Bob Fletcher
Billy Cole Roberson
Pecos Town
Monahans Town
Funeral for Mrs. K. E. Duckworth Held in Midland
G B Finley R L Boone J N Miller and Virgil Campbell attended funeral services for Mrs K E Duckworth in Midland last Saturday. Mr Duckworth was a highway worker in the division.
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G. B. Finley
R. L. Boone
J. N. Miller
Eens Ross
Virgil Campbell
K. E. Duckworth
Midland
Mr. Duckworth
Roses at Wholesale Offer in Tyler Texas
Two year old field grown roses advertised at 1.85 per dozen postpaid. Includes 12 varieties with red white yellow pink shades, all everblooming with guarantee. Remittance accepted April to November by money order or check to Bryan K. Ray, Roses at Wholesale, Route 9, Tyler Texas.
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Bryan K. Ray
Route 9
Tyler
Texas
Political Announcements for Democratic Primary Candidates
The Enterprise announces candidates for office subject to Democratic primaries. Includes names and positions to be decided, with action by party voters and upcoming primary considerations. Entities include the Democratic Party and potential nominee positions.
Local Races Listed For County Officials and Justices
The announcement lists candidates for county and district offices including Hollis S. Smith Isora Deracy for County Clerk, Reeves S. Burchard J. J. Pope for Commissioner Precinct 2, Louis Roberson for Sheriff Assessor Collector, J. B. Woolfolk for County Judge, J. B. Hudson for County Treasurer, Bob Penn for County Attorney, Holsey Glover for Commissioner Precinct 1, John Coffey Henry Jones for Commissioner Precinct 3, Stock Ingle for Commissioner Precinct 4, B. A. Oden for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, and Bud Hart for Constable Precinct 1.
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Henry E. Webb
Benjamin Franklin Berkley
Roy I. Biggs
H. N. McKellar
Vannie Ingle
E. B. Eiser
William L. Kerr
W. A. Hendricks
Local Hospital Reports Recovery After Appendectomy
Miss Myrtle Crum remains a patient in a local hospital after an appendectomy last week and is reported as recovering. Mrs. A. J. Cooksey returns home after a several months visit with her daughter Mrs. Frank Rarey in Los Angeles.
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Myrtle Crum
A. J. Cooksey
Frank Rarey
Los Angeles
Episcopal Services in Pecos at St Mark's Church
The Rev. Hall Pierce will conduct Episcopal church services at St. Mark's Church in Pecos Sunday at 7 30 p m A cordial welcome is extended to all to attend.
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Hall Pierce
St. Mark’s Church
Pecos
City official slate announced with multiple names
City Secretary MARVIN COWAN, Marshal F. D. Tuffy ALLEY, and L. H. Red O NEIL named in the local ballot slate.
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Marvin Cowan
F. D
Tuffy
Alley
L. H
O’neil
Bullion Couple On Weeklong Stay In Big Spring
Mr and Mrs J C Bullion are spending this week in Big Spring with no further details on plans or activities.
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J. C. Bullion
Big Spring
Campes Return From Chicago After National Grocers Meet
Mr and Mrs Keith Camp returned home Saturday from Chicago where they spent last week attending a National Grocers Association meeting.
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Mrs
Keith Camp
Chicago
Grocers Association
Texas Livestock Shipments Slump
December shipments of Texas livestock to Fort Worth and out of state declined 9.5 percent from 1936 levels, with cattle down 4 percent calves down 12 percent hogs down 56 percent while sheep rose. Total 1937 shipments reached 90 340 cars versus 61 284 in 1936, a 47 percent jump.
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Austin
Texas
Fort Worth
University of Texas Bureau of Business’ Research
Bureau
Congratulating Monahans Couple on New Baby Girl
Mr and Mrs Doyle Breedlove of Monahans are the parents of a baby girl born at a local hospital on Tuesday.
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Doyle Breedlove
Monahans
Short Course Will Be In Two Sections
COLLEGE STATION February 3 The Farmers Short Course will be held in two sections in 1938 one for 4 H club members and one for adults according to H H Williamson director of the Extension Service The 4 H section will meet July 6 7 8 and the adult section July 12 13 14 Williamson said Previously club members and adults attended as one group on the Texas A and M College campus The change aims to allow more farm people to attend due to limited accommodations.
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M. College
Williamson
New Editor's Family Welcomes Eight-Pound Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs Norman Scott of Barstow are parents to Russell Harold an eight pound boy born at a local hospital Saturday Mr Scott is editor of the Ward County News.
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Norman Scott
Barstow
Russell Harold
Scott
Ward County News
Pecos River Railroad Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
The Pecos River Railroad Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting at its Pecos Texas office on Wednesday March 2 1938 between 10 AM and 4 PM. The annual directors meeting will follow immediately after the stockholders meeting. G C Parker secretary.
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Pecos River
Pecos
Texas
Phoney Eye Doctor Turns Robber in Dallas
Police hunt a man who posed as a hospital eye specialist to treat Mrs. Pearl Mason. He dropped a liquid into her eyes, then ransacked the home, stealing two watches and $5. The hospital superintendent could not identify him.
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Dallas
Pearl Mason
Carlsbad Caves See Record January Visitors
January attendance at Carlsbad Caverns reached 7 393, the highest January total since national park operation began. Texas led with 1 207 visitors, Col. Thomas Boles served as cavern superintendent, with visitors from 48 states, 2 foreign possessions, and 13 foreign countries.
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Carlsbad Caverns
U. S
Texas
Col
Thomas Boles
Mrs J F Keating Visits Pecos For Shopping
Mrs J F Keating of Toyah was in Pecos shopping Thursday of this week.
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J. F. Keating
Toyah
Pecos
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Improvement District
J. A. Crane
H. L. Magee
H. T. Collier
R. N. Couch
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Webh
Elbert K. Burlew
Roosevelt
Department of the Interior
War Department
Post Office Department
Interior Department
Central Park
New York
Aaron Bergman
Swan
Hollis S. Smith
Reeves S. Burchard
J. J. Pope
Louis Roberson
J. B. Woolfolk
J. B. Hudson
Bob Penn
Holsey Glover
John Coffey
Henry Jones
Stock Ingle
Justice of the Peace
B. A. Oden
Bud Hart
Sleepy Hollow
Bisquick
Lge
del Monte
Lot
BACON
G. C. Parker
Gateway Hotel
Lockie
Carlsbad Caves
Sunset Truck Lines, Inc
San Angelo
Wink
Odessa
Mccamey
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