Four Press Cotton Seed Mill and Fumigating Plant Move to Pecos
Will Owens of the El Paso Refining Co announces moving a Garland Texas four press cotton seed mill and fumigating plant to Pecos for next season. The project, with full operation, employs 17 day and 13 night workers, costing about 70000 dollars and attracting 10 to 12 new families. The move aims to provide local crushing capacity, secure seed supplies, and expand pest control through vacuum fumigation for lint from infested districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Owens
el Paso Refining Co
Pecos
T. Y. Casey
Dallas
Pecos Mercantile Co
Garland
Texas
Additional Precautions Against the Pink Bollworm
The 1925 plan tightens safeguards on cotton seed moving from Western Texas and New Mexico amid pink bollworm infestations. Five mills in Fort Worth Dallas and Garland will receive seed. about 400 carloads expected. Seed must be crushed promptly, disinfected, surface fumigated, and cars cleaned on unloading. Despite measures, infestation risk remains. coordinators from USDA and Texas discussed stricter controls for 1925.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Texas
New Mexico
Washington
Federal Horticultural Board
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas Department of Agriculture
Mie
Heid Bros Hay and Feed Store Closes Pecos Outlet
Heid Bros hay and feed store established in Pecos and marketed by the late E. F. Fuqua, long time manager Miss Ora Fuqua, closed this week and goods were moved to their Fort Stockton store.
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Heid Bros
Pecos
E. F. Fuqua
Ora Fuqua
Fort Stockton
Melba Huff Weds George Drummond in Pecos Ring Ceremony
Miss Melba Huff daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Huff of El Paso and Mr George E Drummond son of Mr and Mrs W H Drummond of Pecos were married in a ring ceremony February 4 at the groom family home Pecos. Father T N Stanton officiated with Miss Charlie Lee Godeke and Mr Clarence Mount as attendants. The couple will reside in Pecos with best wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba Huff
W. R. Huff
el Paso
George E. Drummond
W. H. Drummond
Pecos
T. N. Stanton
Charlie Lee Godeke
Clarence Mount
Drummond
George
Legion
S*udebaker
Pass
Pecos Mystery Man Victor Rhodes Ends His Life In Court House Corridor
Victor Rhodes, a 70 year old man staying at a Pecos hotel, shot himself in the right temple with a 38 caliber pistol about 11 o clock yesterday. Three letters were found with money cases for funeral expenses and rent, but no clear next of kin identified. Sheriff Kiser searches Pecos for a clue as the embalmed body awaits release and investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Rhodes
Court House
E. B. Kiser
Clarence Bell
Pecos Guaranty State Bank
Mr. Rhodes
Kiser
Noley Burton
R. N. McCarthy
Rhodes
Pecos
Dallas
Pecos Mercantile Co
Keith-Meredith Circle Hosts Baptist Ladies Aid Meeting
The Keith-Meredith circle of the Baptist ladies aid society met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Dan Bowie’s home. Mrs. J. G. Murray led a Mission program with Walton Garner providing an illustrated Bible story in song. Nell Turner gave a reading and refreshments were served to numerous members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith-Meredith
The
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Dan Bowie
J. G. Murray
Walton Garner
J. M. Garner
Nell Turner
H. H. Johnson
M. T. Budaley
W. E. Turner
Will Cowan
J. B. Wright
Archie Ross
R. W. Thompson
Burkett Richardson
R. 9. Johnson
J. B. Precit
Phil Payne
Bettie McGregor
Tobe de Racy
R. B. Norman
Gid Bowden
Barney Hubbs
G. C. Parker
J. C. Wilson
R. B. Harlan
Kenneth Slack
Mrs. Maulding
Mabel Nold
Rialto Theatre Week Preview With Films and Casts
The Rialto presents Agnes Ayres in A Daughter of Luxury and The Bone Head educational comedy for Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday features The Man from Hell's River and Monty Banks in Big Game. Thursday shows Old School Days and a PTA play. Friday and Saturday pair William Desmond in Fighting Fury with Pay as You Enter. Comine, Feb 16-17, Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood.
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Agnes Ayres
Paramount Picture
Hell's River
Monty Banks
Parent-Teacher Association
William Desmond
The
Universal Ranch Riders
Comine
Douglas Fairbanks
Robin Hood
Sul Ross College and Alpine High Plan Interscholastic Events
Sul Ross State Teachers College and Alpine High School arrange joint plans for visiting basketball players during the Interscholastic League Tournament on Feb 6 and 7. Graves coordinates preliminary contests as director of athletics. The district meets decide the championship with a silver cup awarded, held until lost, with three consecutive wins making it personal property. A girls indoor volleyball tournament is planned for the first Saturday in March if at least three high schools enter.
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Alpine
Texas
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Alpine High School
Graves
J. Smith
Texas and Pacific Official Guest of Pecos Chamber
Ollie B Webb assistant to the president of the Texas and Pacific Rail Road Company was an honored Pecos guest. He attended a 9 course luncheon with 20 prominent businessmen at the Mint Cafe. Webb urged cantaloupe marketing, proposed a County Agent, and pledged T P moral and financial support for the Red Bluff dam and reservoir to aid irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie B. Webb
Texas & Pacific Railroad Company
New Orleans
Pecos
Chamber of Commerce
Mint Cafe
D. Wood Bozeman
Jim Camp
Reeves County
Jas. F. Ross
Webb
West Texas
Birthday party marks eighth for Miss Josephine Seay
A Toyah celebration honors Miss Josephine Seay on her eighth birthday attended by about twenty friends. The event featured white and pink decor, a cake with the age number, valentine place cards, games, jello with whipped cream, and gifts from relatives led by Mrs J P Seay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Seay
B. F. Seay
Toyah
Seay
J. P. Seay
Josephine
New Dry Goods Store Nears Opening at Toliver Stand
Steel's Dry Goods Store, a branch of the Marfa Bargain House, will open in a few days after remaining stock arrives. The shop will be in the old Toliver stand with Mrs. Kerr as sales lady, bringing experience from the Toliver era.
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Steel’s
Marfa
Toliver
Kerr
Mrs. J. F. Meier of Balmorhea Passes
Mrs. J. F. Meier, long time Balmorhea resident and wife of Justice of the Peace Judge J. F. Meier, died at her home after an illness of two weeks or more. Her passing is marked by grief among friends who honored her.
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J. F. Meier
Balmorhea
Meier
Electric Gin closes very successful season
The Pecos Electric Gin reports the season was the most successful since starting operations. It has ginned 2909 bales, up 1000 from last year, with a 25 percent rise in acreage. Next year’s acreage should stay about the same due to irrigation limits, while local cotton farmers sold lint at an average price near 22.5 cents, bringing in around $11,750.
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Pecos
Honor Roll Listings Include Local Students This Month
The school announces honor roll qualifications requiring average 90 with 95 in deportment, and no tardies or absences for the month. Students named include Lillian Bryan, Ermen Missik, Neney Camp, Nora Belle Hollebeke, Aulene Stephan, Nona, Paul Morrison, and Joetta Cowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Bryan
Ermen Missik
Neney Camp
Nora Belle Hollebeke
Aulene Stephan
Nona
Paul Morrison
Joetta Cowan
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EL Paso Refining Company
Big Bend
Bio Bend
Huff—Drummond
Keith-Meredith Circle
Rialto Theatre
Texas & Pacific
Toya News
Shelby Brooks
W. A. Davis
Abilene
Peros
H. L. Prost
Miss da Lawson
Frank Seay
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