Quiz Farm Loan Halt in Pecos Valley Water Update
Federal Land Bank of Houston delays irrigation land loans in Pecos Valley citing insufficient water supply. A. C. Williams, bank president, says a further engineer appraisal is underway and will report progress. Talks with Public Works Administration aim to align loans with Red Bluff project water availability.
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Federal Land Bank
Pecos Valley
Federal Land Bank of Houston
A. C. Williams
The
Land Bank
Public Works Administration
Red Bluff
Exide Battery Holds Up Under Strain on Boulder Pam Project
A storage battery locomotive battery turned over and slid into the river during chute operations on the Boulder Pam diversion tunnels. Despite covers damaged and loss of electrolyte, no internal components were broken and the battery was recovered with minimal impact on operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exide
Boulder Pam
Aal Harp
Pecos Auto Supply
Harp
Son Succeeds Father As Ector Co. Judge
Lawrence Webb, 37, son of late Judge Henry F. E. Webb, led in a straw vote to fill the unexpired term after his father’s death in an automobile accident. Webb garnered 469 votes to 372 for opponent E. V. Graham, Odessa merchant and former Beecher county judge.
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Son
Father
Ector Co
Lawrence Webb
Ector County
Henry FE. Webb
Cattle Men From Texas Move Yearling Lot to Kansas
J H Fair of Kansas purchased a string of yearlings from ranchers Karl Goedeke Walter Pendleton Anse Oates Richard Ritz and Charley Boyd on the Texas New Mexico line. The cattle were delivered to Riverton Monday and will head to feed lots and grass in Kansas. Prices were not disclosed and the cattle were reported 21 percent in fine shape. Earl Goedeke of New Mexico said stock has wintered well with no losses but a rain soon would help the area.
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J. H. Fair
Kansas
Karl Goedeke
Walter Pendleton
Anse Oates
Richard Ritz
Charley Boyd
Texas
New Mexico
Riverton
Finley finishes gathering cattle in Loving County range
Finley of the Slash ranch in Loving County completed gathering and shipping large cattle from the VH range near Samorhea. J H Fair of Kansas purchased the stock and will load at Toyah this weekend as calves are also sent to Fair.
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Finley
Slash
Loving County
J. H. Fair
Kansas
Calves Sold to Kansas Buyer from Pyote Ranch
L. W. Anderson shipped four teen cars of prime calves from Pyote last week destined for J. H. Fair in Kansas. Prices paid were not disclosed. Jake Watson’s wife, treated by a doctor at El Paso, is slowly improving. Jaxe is transferred of the Tudor ranch between Pecos and Balmorhea.
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L. W. Anderson
Pyote
J. H. Fair
Kansas
Jake Watson
el Paso
Jaxe
Tudor Ranch
Pecos
Trade in cattle ships 61 cows to Fort Worth dealer
Louis Weinacht of Balmorhea sold a string of yearlings to Port Daggett, Fort Worth commission man. In the deal two bulls and three calves joined sixty one cows from Jake Watson’s Tudor ranch southwest of Pecos, last week. Daggett shipped the stock to Fort Worth.
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Louis Weinacht
Port Daggett
Commission Man of
Fort Worth
Jake Watson
Tudor
Pecos
Daggett
Rancher Switch Advances Wool Market in Davis Mountain Area
Frank Jones, once a leading cattle figure in the Davis Mountain region, sold out cattle and shifts to sheep and goats. Local ranchers favor wool over beef as Texas twelve month wool nears 40 cents with early bids at 33 cents and expectations high after shearing begins.
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Frank Jones
Davis Mountain
Texas
Cattle Purchase in Reeves County Ranches
A. H. Folgin and Troy Patrick bought 25 head of cows and calves from Louis Weinacht of Balmorhea for 25 dollars. The cattle are on the farming area in Reeves county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Folgin
Troy Patrick
Louis Weinacht
Balmorhea
Reeves County
J Walker Dies After Brief Illness At Pecos Hotel
John Walker a familiar figure among local cowmen died Tuesday morning at the Central Hotel Pecos after a brief illness. He was well known for his ties to the cattle community and leaves a lasting impression in the region.
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John Walker
Central Hotel
Pecos
New Texas relief chief takes helm in Austin
Adam E. Johnson is named Texas relief administrator succeeding Lawrence Westbrook. Johnson, former Austin city manager, assumes full charge of CWA work in the state. Uncertainty remains on impact to local relief amid ongoing projects and Reeves County staff changes.
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Adam E. Johnson
Texas
Austin
CWA
Mr. Johnson
Lawrence Westbrook
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Johnson
L. W. Anderson Recovers After Illness At Home
L W Anderson is able to be up and about again after being detained at his home by illness the latter part of last week.
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L. W. Anderson
Obituary: Longtime Ranch Hand Dies After Illness
The subject died about a day after being removed to Pecos following illness at the Collier ranch on Screwbean. He was around sixty years old and had served as pump er and cook for many ranchmen in the area.
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Collier Ranch
Pecos
Walker
Prospect for Heifer Sale Draws Tudor Ranch Cowboys
Jake Watson presents a heifer prospect at the Tudor ranch as a crowd of cowboys gathers to evaluate the offering. The event centers on the quality and potential sale of the cattle.
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Jake Watson
Tudor Ranch
Oil operator Henry Richardson closes big West Texas ranch deal
Henry Richardson of San Antonio acquires the TW and Lake ranches east of Alpine from Jackson Harmon who sold in 1929 to R. W. Arnold. The 30,000 acre property includes about 450 cattle and is valued around 250000 dollars in one of West Texas’ largest recent ranch transactions.
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Henry Richardson
San Anatonio
Lake Ranches
Alpine
Jackson Harmon
R. W. Arnold
West Texas
Safe relief for constipation with a liquid laxative
Medical men approve a gentle liquid laxative over salts or habit forming cathartics. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised as safe, non habit forming, with clear label ingredients. It targets night relief for comfortable movement and is suitable for expectant mothers and children.
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Dr. Caldwell
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Grand Theatre
Paul H. Heiser
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Brandon
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W.R. Lynch
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Collings-Wilson CO
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J. W. Moore
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H. F. Anthony
J. G. Murray
J. B. Cotten
Crane, Texas
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Incos
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Underwood
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Ass’t
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Electric Shop
Paul. Quinn
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Tom
Breen’s Top & Body Works
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