Out Our Way Anecdotes From Pecos and Dillinger Fame
Readable bits recount Dillinger gang sightings at a Balmorhea camp near phantom Lake, with camp owner Charlie Splitgarber recalling the men’s flashy style and nonchalance. The piece also notes Pecos memories dating back 47 years and a glimpse of local fortunes and Lincoln era radio talk.
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Dillinger
Tucson
Ariz
Charlie Splitgarber
Phantom Lake Camp
Balmorhea
Ponroco
Pat Moran
Madera Valley News
Splitgarber
Boll Worm Board Meetings Called
A notice in the Enterprise calls attention to the Pink Boll Worm Compensation board meeting in Bulmorhea on February 26 at 10 a.m. for Reeves county farmers with claims from the half million dollar refund. Other meetings follow in Pecos, Fort Stockon, Marfa, Barstow, Sierra Blanca, and El Paso with dates in February and March.
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Bulmorhea
Reeves County
Elliott Hurt In Fall From Car
W. Elliott a Mentone druggist and owner of one Red Bluff business suffered severe cuts and bruises Tuesday night when he fell from a speeding Ford as a door swung open. A companion drove the car and Elliott leaned against the side. he escaped serious injury and was recovering, with doctors saying he would be up in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L W. Elliott
Mentone
Red Bluff
Elliott
Barstow Welcomes Oklahoma Cowboy Sally Ikard
Sally Ikard, an old time cow puncher and pony wrangler from Oklahoma, visited Barstow this week to reconnect with many friends from former days.
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Sally Ikard
Oklahoma
Barstow
Red Bluff Power District seeks start date with PWA
Judge J E Starley left for Washington with a Deed of Trust and the master contract to finalize the Red Bluff project. Officials hope to secure a definite start time after negotiations with Public Works Administration.
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J. E. Starley
Red Bluff
Washington
PWA
Starley
R. H. Blackwell Named Pecos School Superintendent
W. W. Dean announces R. H. Blackwell, current high school principal, elected superintendent for the Pecos schools starting September 1934. Guy E. Walker not seeking re-election. Mrs. J. W. Brooks elected to the board to replace M. W. Collie. Three board seats open at April election. Walker undecided about next year amid offers.
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W. W. Dean
Pecos
R. H. Blackwell
Guy E. Walker
Walker
Davis to Seek $300000 Soft Water Loan for Pecos
I P Davis Pecos Chamber of Commerce secretary will travel to Washington DC to press for Public Works Administration approval of a $300000 soft water loan for Pecos municipal water system. The loan request has been forwarded with regional PWA approval and awaits U S official response. Davis received leave of absence Tuesday and will be gone two to three weeks.
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I. P. Davis
Pecos
Washington
PWA
Mr. Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Dave Sudderth of Mons hans Visits Pecos
Mrs Dave Sudderth of Mons Hans was a visitor in Pecos Thursday.
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Dave Sudderth
Monshans
Pecos Thurs
Day of Prayer Observed Friday at First Methodist Church
A national Day of Prayer is marked for Friday February 16 at 7 30 p m at the First Methodist Church. Mrs Marion Slack chairs arrangements and Mrs John Byrd will preside. The community is urged to attend to bolster church morale and unity in Pecos.
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United States
First Methodist Church
Marion Slack
John Byrd
Pecos
Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Hughes in Pecos
Mr and Mrs J B Hughes of Pecos welcome daughter Betty Jean born February 11 at a Pecos hospital. The proud parents extend greetings and congratulations.
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J. B. Hughes
Pecos
Betty Jean
Scientific Fingerprint System Aids Pecos Officers Fight Crime
Pecos Texas boasts a Bertillon fingerprint record system run by H. M. Red Thompson with Joe Fletcher and Sheriff Louis Roberson. The files hold over 50090 cards for criminals and others arrested by county authorities, all fingerprinted in a uniform method.
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Pecos
West Texas
Big Spring
el Paso
H. M
Red” Thompson
Red
Joe Fletcher
Louis Roberson
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Pecos Planned Booster Drive To Boost Broadway Route
Pecos directors of the Chamber of Commerce moved to organize a Broadway of America Booster club and to advertise Pecos as a stop on the all paved Broadway route. H A Kayler of the Broadway of America Association outlined a publicity plan to draw tourists and slow traffic with notes on scenic and historic spots. The effort aims to capture tourist income, with the May Dallas convention expected to mark the Broadway as fully paved from New York to San Diego. Radio and printing will promote the route’s attractions.
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Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Broadway of America
Pecos
H. A. Kayler
Broadway of America Association
Broadway Association
Kaylor
Dallas
Broadway
New York
San Diego
Truth Serum Used In Effort To Unravel Wink Death
Ed Loveless a 59 year old Wink CWA worker died from burns in the early hours of February 4 at Wink. A coroner's verdict listed unknown causes. District Attorney Kerr questioned six people. Mamie Menasco asked for truth serum to reveal truth about her story, which remained consistent throughout. This marks the first known use of truth serum in the 109th judicial district.
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CWA
Kermit
Ed Loveless
Wink
Loveless
William L. Kerr
Mamie Menasco
Kerr
Criminal Investigation
109Th Judicial District
Its Easy To Remember 171
A prompt encourages readers to call 171 to share events from their lives such as parties visits or operations so the paper can tailor its coverage. It emphasizes that what readers do is of interest to friends and home folks and urges memory of the number 171.
Many New Wells for Ward Area
The Ward county oil field shows heavy activity with about 35000 barrels added as new initial production from recent completions. Four new locations were announced including Lov ing county and two in Ward. Notable results include Gulf O'Brien No. 40 with 1650 barrels daily and Eastland Oil Co No. 2 with 57 barrels daily initial production.
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Gulf O’brien
Grandfalls
Ward County
West Texas
Loving County
Ward
J. G. Allen
N. W
O’brien
Bik
GMMBA
California
York
T. C
Eastland Oil Co
W. D. Johnson
Spoenauer Drilling Co
S. Combs
Postmaster Examination Notice for Toyah Town
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a competitive examination for Toyah town postmaster. Applications must be sent to Washington DC by March 2. The Toyah postmastership is third class with an annual salary of 1100 dollars, subject to Economy Act deductions.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Ofa
Toyah
Washington, D. C
Contract Set On Winkler Cut Off Project
The State Highway department in Austin awarded an $18,094 contract for 4.3 miles of grading and drainage on a cattle base from five miles east of the Loving county line to Highway 115 on a feeder road. G. B. Dyson of McCamey won the bid. This section runs along the Winkler county cut off parallel to the Bankhead highway.
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State Highway Department
Austin
Loving
G. B. Dyson
McCamey
Winkler County
Vernon Hicks Seeks Pecos County and District Clerk Post
Vernon Hicks a war veteran and Pecos resident announces his candidacy for the county and district clerk office. He came to Pecos in 1907 and has served in business and veterans groups including the Richard Briscoe post of the American Legion, asserting his eligibility and wide acquaintance as qualifications.
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Vernon Hicks
Pecos
Mr. Hicks
Hicks
Veterans’ Affairs
Richard Briscoe
American Legion
John Oglesby Sells Ford Dealership Promotion
John Oglesby promotes Zimmer Roddy Motor Co. as a Ford dealer representative. He emphasizes efficiency popularity and mutual profitability in selling Ford vehicles.
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John Oglesby
Zimmer- Roddy Motor Co
Ford
John
Saesman
Valentine Baby Born on Valentines Day in Pecos
Mr and Mrs Ted Porter of Pecos welcomed an 8 pound baby boy on February 14 naming him Lynn Neal.
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Ted Porter
Pecos
Valentine
Lynn Neal
Free Tax Help Arrives in Pecos Courthouse
A deputy collector of internal revenue attached to the Austin district will be in Pecos on February 26 at the courthouse from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist local residents with income tax returns. The service is free and all persons are invited to use it and obtain information.
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Internal Revenue
Treasury Department
Austin
Texas
Pecos
Pecos Dairyland Plant To Begin Operation In Weeks
Dairyland Creameries plans to start the Pecos plant within about three weeks under local manager W. H. Bullock. The idle facility will hire three men initially with more to follow, and a pasteurizing plant will be added soon. The creamery will provide a market for local dairymen to dispose of surplus cream.
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Pecos
W. H. Bullock
Grocers Attend Regional NRA Code Meeting in Alpine
A group of Pecos grocers traveled to Alpine Wednesday night for the regional NRA code meeting. Attendees included Ken Camp and Earl Card of Leader Grocery Co. Ray Lewis of Lewis McCutcheon Grocery Co. W. McCrea of White House Grocery. M. L. Stiewig of Safe Way Store. R. Matejowsky of the M System. J. F. Biggs of Walker Smith Co. R. J. Ellis of Ellis Grocery Ft. Stockton named as independent grocers’ Code authority representative.
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Pecos
Alpine
Ken Camp
Earl Card
Leader Grocery Co
Ray Lewis
Lewis
McCutcheon Grocery Co
W. McCrea
White House
M. L. Stiewig
Safeway
R. Matejowsky
M System
J. F. Biggs
Second Annual Quilt Show At Pecos Mercantile March 10
The Pecos Mercantile Co and Pecos Enterprise sponsor the second annual Pecos quilt show on Saturday March 10 with more than 15 dollars in cash prizes. Last year drew about 100 quilts aged up to 100 years with varied and original designs. Prizes include a $5 grand prize for prettiest quilt and a $3 prize for most unique design.
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Pecos Mercantile Company
Pecos Mercantile Co
Pecos
Farmers to receive $75,000 under AAA cotton program
Ted Johnston says Reeves and Ward counties will share $75,000 in cash payments as part of government cooperations for cotton acreage reduction. Fifty five contracts signed in Reeves County so far for 1934 1935 reductions. Farmers rent land to the federal government at about 38.5 cents per pound base lint, with two options: outright cash rent or part cash plus option on bale holdings until price rises.
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Reeves
Ward
Ted Johnston
Reeves County
Solar Ownors Inc
Large Increase in Predatory Animal Control Budget
Rep R E Thomason reports from Washington that the Agricultural Appropriation bill includes 328000 for predatory animal control this year, up from an initial 91000. He helped urge the increase with the Budget Director and the Secretary of Agriculture. Reeves county benefits from hiring trappers to remove coyotes bobcats wolves and panthers threatening stock and pets.
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R. E. Thomason
Enterprise
Washington
Thomason
Secretary of Agriculture
Reeves County
Balmorhea Sees New Paper Start This Weekend
Balmorhea hosts two newspapers this weekend. The Madera Valley News reverts to owner J. H. Walker after being leased to Pat Moran for about a year. Moran launches a new paper this week titled the Balmorhta Booster.
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Balmorhea
Madera Valley
J. H. Walker
Pat Moran
Moran
Balmorhta
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Dillinger Gang
Mr. Splitgarber
Ritz
Edwin C. Hill
Lincoln
Boll Worm Board
Pecos County
Fort Stock
Presidio County
Marfa
Hudspeth County
Sierra
Blanca
el Paso County
R.H. Blackwell
Davis
Broadway Booster Club
Wes
Junior
171
Paul Bundy
Bennett
H. and
Winkler
Valentine Baby
Pecos Dairyland
Grocers
The
Cos
the Pecos
Jack May
the Mercantile
Price
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