Texas A and M reports big conservation program gains in 1937
District 6 in West Texas covering 39 counties shows extensive Agricultural Conservation Program activity. More than 10 400 farmers signed up for 24 million acres, with 98 168 acres terraced and 71 536 acres contoured on 1 328 farms and ranches. Tanks built, three million yards of dirt moved for terraces, deferred grazing on 235 855 acres, prickly pear removed from 323 200 acres, and 110 333 more acres saved from lechuguilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A. and
M. College
Texas
J. D. Precit
Lechuuilla
Precht
Pecos
C. M. Gay
Preidio
W. W. Sheen
Reeves and Avard
Ted Johnston
Local Notes Highlight Pecan Valley Social News
David Butler celebrated his fourth birthday at his Aunt C B Jordans with guests Jack Rutledge Lena Mae Lee Nora Belle Hollebeke Helen McKellar Doris Haygood William Haygood and William Adams. Ray Verhalen plans to move back to his old home for at least a year. Mrs H B Prickett hosted a bridge party at her parents home Monroe Kerr and wife. Choral Club of Southern Methodist University tours Feb 7 visiting San Antonio Austin College Station Waxahachie Corsicana and Waco. Toyah wells show ten barrels in 1.5 days earning 10 per barrel. another well yields 2.5 barrels per day over three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Butler
Lillian Butler
C. B. Jordan
Jack and
Beth Rutledge
Lena Mae Lee
Nora Belle Hollebeke
Helen McKellar
Doris Haygood
William M Haygood
William Adams
Ray Verhalen
H. B. Prickett
Monroe Kerr
Donald Bell
Ora Pruett
Choral Club
Southern Methodist University of Dallas
Aileen Love
Pecos
San Antonio
Austin
College Station
Waxahachie
Corsicana
Waco
Farmers Seek Texas Farm Ownership Loans in Final FSA Round
A rush of tenant farmers sought land purchase loans from the Farm Security Administration as the application period closed. More than 2,400 Texans applied for 146 loans. 23 counties receive loans this cycle with committees selecting a handful for options at fair prices. Reeves County shows low uptake with 12 of five loans taken. frigid Pecos weather and local developments accompany the report, including auto license deadlines and cattle lending activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Security Administration
Texas
C. M. Evans
FSA
Dust-Bowl
Fe Farrell
Reeves County
Community Public Service executives travel for business
Bond Bradford district sales manager and F Davis local manager with Leslie Bevill district engineer depart Wednesday for Fort Worth and El Paso on business. A Humphries of Balmorhea was in town Wednesday attending to affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond Bradford
The
Community Public Service
Fort Worth
F. Davis
Leslie Bevill
Community Public Service Company
el Jey
Paso
Abilene to Hold West Texas Championship Rodeo
Abilene plans a three day rodeo March 1 to 3 opening the Texas season. West Texas Fair association offers 2000 cash plus entry fees in five events with 3000 total prize money. Events include calf roping bronc riding wild mare riding steer riding and bulldogging with 100 purses per contest and added 100 to the three day averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
West Texas Fair Association
United States
Tumbleweed Charter Earns Journalism Honor in Pecos
The Tumbleweed high school paper in Pecos gains a charter to form a Quill and Scroll chapter. Charter members will elect officers and appoint a correspondent for the magazine. Plans include future masthead stamps and member pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumbleweed
Pecos
Quill and Scroll
National Honorary Society For
Club Boys To Get Stock Show Awards
Around 900 4 H Club boys and Future Farmer of America youths from 36 West Texas counties are expected to share more than 3 000 dollars in cash awards at the 7th Annual San Angelo Fat Stock Show and Rodeo March 4 8. Entries are being received daily from vocational agriculture instructors and county agents and about 2 000 choice fat lambs and baby peevs will be exhibited. Mett Rowe and John Moore of Balmorhea were Pecos visitors Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Sul Ross Stages Basketball Meet in Alpine
Sul Ross State Teachers College hosts an invitational amateur basketball tourney in Alpine on Feb 18 and 19. Teams must register by Feb 15 with Coach Seldon Robinson or Coach B C Graves. entry is 25 cents per man, max 10 players, teams pay own expenses, trophies and medals awarded for top team, runner up, all tournament team, best player, and sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State Teachers College Athletic Department
Alpine
B. C. Graves
Seldon Robinson
Sul Ross
J. C. Penney Co
Barstow Visitors and Moves Highlight Local Activity
Mrs. Bird S Hayes of Barstow visited town Wednesday for shopping and business. Mrs Jennie Arrington and Ad Pope of Toyah were in town Monday for business. Jerry Blackburn oil scout for Woodley Petroleum Co moved to Louisiana after a year here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird S. Hayes of
Barstow
Jennie Arrington
Pope of
Toyah
Jerry Blackburn
Woodley Petroleum Co
Louisiana
Dr Kincannon to Attend Post Graduate Clinic in Fort Worth
Dr. Kincannon will depart Saturday for Fort Worth to attend a post graduate school and clinic from February 14 to 19 under Dr. A M Skeffington. The course will be attended by leading optometrists from Texas and Oklahoma focusing on modern eye examination and care. Mrs Kincannon will accompany him to visit her parents in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kincannon
Fort Worth
A. M. Skeffington
Texas
Oklahoma
Poer Family Welcomes Baby Son Stanley Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Poer are the parents of a boy born at a local hospital last Friday. Mother and son, named Stanley Jr., are resting comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Poer
Chambers Plan Joint El Paso Pecos Meeting
A joint meeting of the El Paso and Pecos Chambers of Commerce is scheduled for next week. Since installation after Christmas the electric eye on the Carlsbad highway north of the information station has logged 14,500 passing cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso and
Pecos
Dallas Bar Association promotes pretrial case review proposal
The Dallas Bar Association proposed a pretrial review system to speed court action and cut litigation costs. J Woodal Rogers new president outlined the plan at a meeting as part of the 1938 goals. A judge would review cases about two weeks before trial to delay those not ready and allow stipulations on agreed facts to accelerate proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Dallas Bar Association
J. Woodal Rogers
Rodgers
Dr Jim Camp Returns to Office After Illness
Dr Jim Camp resumes practice at his office after several weeks of illness. He thanked patients for understanding and said he is feeling better and ready to see patients again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Camp
State Utility Heads Visit Pecos Office
Several state departmental heads of the Community Public Service Company visited Pecos on business matters last weekend. The party, led from Fort Worth, included Mr. Millican Insurance Department head, Mr. Stout commercial manager, Mr. Kunats power superintendent, and Mr. Clark sales supervisor, along with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Millican and their son Bill Don.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Public Service Company
Pecos
Fort Worth
W. J. Millican
Bill Don
Henry Lee Stout
Roy Kunats
Sanger Clark
Millican
Insurance Department
Stout
Kunats
Clark
Bids Sought on 1 1/2 Ton Truck Chassis in Reeves County
The Precinct 3 commissioner seeks bids for a one and a half ton truck chassis with dual wheels and overload springs. Bids open at 10 a m February 14 1938 at Reeves County courthouse Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County
Pecos
Creomulsion Relief Ad Claims Cough Remedy Power
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a powerful cough medicine for chest colds and bronchial irritation. It urges trying Creomulsion even after other remedies fail and promises a refund if not satisfied after the first bottle.
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Mercury
Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
Texas and Pacific Railroad
J.L
City of
Enterprise
Eulanda Miller
George Milner
el Paso
United States Circuit
Florence Allen
Tva-Utility Company
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hollywood
Broadway
Grisham
Hunter
Elion
Chamber of Commerce
Commissioners Court
Loving County
Ith
Carlsbad
Kyle Well W
R Mentone
Stanolind Oil and Gas Company
Mason Oil Company
Mac Kyle
Harry Hines
State Highway Commission
Bob Fletcher
Dave Sudderth
Monahans
W. W. Dean
E. G. Bowles
Uvalde
Mr. Bowles
Club Boys
Mett Rowe
John Moore
Balmorhea
Octavian Goga
Rumania
Goga
Carol
Dr. Kincannon
Willie
Mem’ries
New York Times Building
Tion Law
Taffeta Petticoats
Pennsylvania
Southern Hospital
Southern Select
John
Barrymore
Cides
Chosen South
Ven
W. J. Russell Distributing CO
Pecos, Texas
Utlity
Adlerika
Mabel Schott
Colden Oil Corp
West Texas
O. J. Green & Son
West
MO. J. Ivy
Manross Decorators
Elliott & Waldron
R. C. Brewster
Brandon
J. L. Kincannon
Grand Theatre
Bookkeeping Service
A. E. Pye
Cosden Petroleum Corporation
Big Spring
C. J.green & Son, Jobbers
Cosden
Ars
Collings-Wilson CO
Home Furniture Co
Hudson & Hudson
Attorneys-At-Law
Camp Dean Building
N. R. Huggins
Lewis Sheet Metal
Collie Electric Shop
Bill Collie
Mgr
H. F. Anthony
Lands and Real Estate
Security State Bank
J. B. Cotten
Crane, Texas
Pecos Abstract Co
General Insurance
Pecos Funeral
Hubbard & Kerr
Bell & Regan
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