Pecos Oil Trade Aim Pushes Westward Prospects
The piece notes oil development expanding from the Cheyenne pool in Texas into New Mexico and predicts Pecos could become a western oil center with highway access and regional advertising. Major budgets for drilling in southeastern New Mexico and promising wildcat activity in Toyah hint at rapid growth potential and local prosperity.
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Jal-Cooper, N. M
Cheyenne
Texas
New Mexico
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Pecos Visitor W R Ely Sees Eye Injury
Highway Commissioner W R ily visiting Pecos last week went around Friday with an eye bandage. A dust in the eye caused the irritation, and Judge Ely bore the discomfort phlegmatically as a loyal West Texan.
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W. R. Ily
Pecos
Highway Department
Judge Ely
El Paso Man Leases Texas Pacific Experiment Farm
Mrs. Rose Harvey of La Crosse Wis owner of the 2000 acre tract near Hoban Pecos this week announced she closed a deal with Delbert Scaff of El Paso to lease the premises as a farm Cotton and alfalfa with some truck crops will be raised New pumps are being installed by Mrs Harvey
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Rose Harvey
la Crosse
Wis
Texas- Pacific Experiment Farm
Hoban
Annonced
Pecos
Delbert Scaff
el Paso
Scaff
Harvey
Relief project seeks Pecos airport crabbing and clearing
A relief project calls for 12 men to work 30 days on Pecos municipal airport cleanup. The Texas Relief Commission will receive the proposal via county administrator W E Peer. The Chamber of Commerce backs the application and local involvement.
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Texas Relief Commission
W. E. Peer
Pecos
Chamber of Commerce
Mentone Man Recovers After Red Bluff Steam Shovel Accident
J. B. Smith of Mentone suffered the loss of several fingers on his right hand in a steam shovel accident at Red Bluff last week. He is recovering in a local hospital.
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J. B. Smith
Mentone
Red Bluff
Proofreading slips spark sharp newsroom banter in Alpine
The Alpine Avalanche reprints comment from the Pecos Enterprise about a local boy named as an alternate to the U S Naval Academy. It notes the mock concern that he may face hazing as a freshman and hints at harsher treatment if the academy cadets take charge.
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Pecos Enterprise
U. S. Naval
Endemy
Reeves County Wildcat Ready Near Toyah
A new oil exploration effort begins in Reeves County about 20 miles north and west of Toyah with Slack and White No 1 Francis Reeves in center 40 acre tract of Public School lands. Drilling planned to 4000 feet in Section 20, Block 56 as major companies push trend leasing nearby.
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Reeves County
Pecos River
Kennet
Slack
Peeps
White
Fort Wortiane
Slack and White
Francis Reeves
Toyah
Herbert Oil Co Spuds Wildcat Near Pecos
Herbert Oil Co of Fort Worth spuds a wildcat in Pecos river area section 17 block G H and G W N Railway Survey nine miles southeast of Pecos. Jack Hill represents the company and John Bush of Pecos presided at the spudding. The well lies in the Grandfalls oil development trend.
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Herbert Oil Co
Fort Worth
Wiles
Pecos
Evans Well Drilling to Resume in Loving County
Drilling of the Evans No. 1 well in section 12, block 57, township 1, Texas and Pacific survey will restart early next week. Porter Rankin of Midland has contracted to finish the project, which halted at 2035 feet following a recent disastrous fire.
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Loving County
Evans, Et al
T. and P. Survey
Porter Rankin
Midland
Injured Jack Gorman Recovers After Red Bluff Accident
Jack Gorman who suffered a crushed foot at Red Bluff last week has begun to recover after receiving medical treatment this week. He was able to assist with light duties as healing progresses.
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Jack Gorman
Red Bluff
Hey What About A Duck Stamp Story
A brief note recounts Charlie Miller finding a mallard struck by a car radiator on the way to work. The duck died, and the Millers ate it that night. The tale is likened to Dr Kin Cannon's fishing duck story, inviting Charlie to bring the duck for a dinner toast.
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Charlie Miller
Charlie
J. L. Kincannon
Doc
Rail station opened at Red Bluff near dam
A new railway station was opened in Red Bluff this week by Arch W. Beil and W. J. Beck. Santa Fe railroad agent I Croft states it will appear on time schedules as Angeles though used as Red Bluff. Express telegraph and freight services now operate within two miles of the dam.
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Red Blufft
Arch W. Beil
W. J. Beck
I. Croft. Io
Santa Fe Railroad
Angeles
U S Expected to Provide Teachers for Red Bluff School
Dispatches from Washington say Red Bluff Texas will likely have teachers soon for the new school near Red Bluff Dam. Superintendent Joe W Bickley told Senator Tom Connally that no tax funds are available. Connally forwarded the issue to the U S Division of Education led by L R Alderman.
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Red Bluff
Texas
Red Bluff Dam
Washi
Joe W. Bickley
Tom Connally
Seator Connally
Division of Education
U. 8 S
Boy Shot In Toy Explosion Returns Home
Afton Criswell, 12, of Fort Stockton, who had been hospitalized for months after a toy explosion injured his stomach and abdomen, returned home last week. Doctors say his condition is good and full recovery is expected.
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Afton Criswell
Fort Stockton
Red Bluff Water Power Chief R N Couch Dies
Robert Newson Couch 69 longtime Reeves County rancher and head of the Red Bluff Water Power Control district died after months of illness. His death followed his brother Nathans passing within seven hours. The Pecos Valley mourns with stores closed for his funeral and Red Bluff officials and workers attending.
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Robert Newson Couch
Red Bluff
Reeves County
Couch
Nathan
Houston
Preumphia
Pecos Valley
Havis Family Recovering After Arizona Car Crash
Mr and Mrs Rex Havis and J B Havis are recovering here after sustaining serious injuries in an automobile accident in Yuma Arizona two weeks ago.
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Rex Haw
J. B. Havis
Yuma
Ariz
Conference on Tax Repayment Legislation Plans
Hal Burnett Pecos County Commissioner and District Judge Joe Montague of Fort Stockton met Monday with Judge J. E. Starley and H P Davis to map a procedure for obtaining a tax remission statute through the Texas Legislature.
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Hal Burnett
Pecos County
Joe Montague
Fort Stockton
J. E. Starley
H. P. Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Liquor Charges Filed in Red Bluff Case
A Red Bluff druggist was arrested Tuesday by Special Ranger Jack Winfrey and Deputy Sheriff Curtis McElroy. He was bound over for the Reeves County grand jury on charges of possession and sale of intoxicants. Officers also confiscated a slot machine near the Red Bluff dam and transported it to Pecos.
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Red Bluff
Jack Winfrey
Curtis McElroy
Pecos
Reeves County
J P Monday Dies Here In Pecos Texas
John T I Monday age 53 Pecos timer and businessman dies after long illness in local hospital. He moved from Carlsbad New Mexico a year and half ago and ran the tin shop he bought from Joseph Lewis. Funeral services were held in Terrell Texas with Pecos Furniture Co in charge. He is survived by wife Clara and several children. He was a Mason and member of other circles. The Enterprise extends sympathy to the family.
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John TI
Pecos
Mr. Monday
Carlsbad
N. M
Joseph Lewis
Terrell
Texas
Pecos Furniture Co
Clara Monday
Four Day Hiccups End With Hospital Treatment
A patient suffered a four day bout of hiccoughs that left chest and abdomen sore and unable to swallow. Dick Hinkle is recuperating this week as doctors treated the hiccoughs and a concurrent severe flu attack.
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Dick Hinkle
Radio for Pecos Now Certainty in 100-Watt Station
Federal Communications Commission issued a permit in Washington to Jack Hawkins and Barney Hubbs of Pecos for a 100 watt radio station with unlimited time. Burton Boatright will handle technical work and the Brandon Hotel is slated for studio and control rooms with towers on or near the hotel. The station aims to reach 150 miles in all weather and up to 1000 miles under favorable conditions and should boost Pecos publicity.
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Pecos
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Jack Hawkins
Barney Hubbs
Burton. Boatright
Brandon
Revenue Man Will Assist Tax Returns
A deputy collector of the U S Internal Revenue will help Pecos residents prepare income tax returns on February 26 from 9 a m to 4 p m at the county courthouse. Local people are invited to use his services.
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Pecos
U. S. Internal Revenue
Utility group audits visit Pecos officials meet locals
A delegation from Community Public Service Co. led by auditors A. G. Davis and T. A. Vaught, and including vice-president and general manager R. T. Bowen along with M. M. Gouger, were in Pecos this week attending business.
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Community Public Service Co
Pecos
A. G. Davis
T. A. Vaught
R. T. Bowen
M. M. Gouger
Ray Lewis Back in West Texas Prefers Pecos
Ray Lewis formerly of Pecos and now San Angelo variety store manager visited on Wednesday. He said he enjoys San Angelo but regards Pecos as the best town in West Texas.
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Ray Lewis
Pecos
San Angelo
West Texas
Lions Add To Fund For Mexico Trip
Tecos Lions Club votes to use the birthday fund to send delegates to the Mexico City Lions convention in July. A program under Lion Sweetheat Willie Faye Starley and Rev. Joe B. Scrimshire featured readings by David Allen Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Hollis Smith.
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Mexico City
Tecos Lions Club
Lions
Lion Sweetheat
Willie Faye Starley
Joe B. Scrimshire
David Allen Smith
Hollis Smith
George Duncan and the Cow Carded as Page One News
George Duncan suffered a broken ankle after a cow kicked him on Monday afternoon. The incident, notable for involving an animal over a person, was treated as a major item in the paper’s local news.
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George Duncan
George
Blackwell Re-elected Pecos School Superintendent
R Henry Blackwell was re elected for two years as Pecos schools superintendent and M P Buddy Withers was re elected for one year as high school principal and coach by the school board. Both were elected unanimously amid praise for their leadership in academics athletics and student guidance.
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Federal Loan and Grant
Reeves County
Board of Directors
Tendent
Pecos
M. P
Buddy” Withers
Blackwell
Dentist Dr Lackey Opens Pecos Office
Dr Byron Lackey formerly of Fort Worth locates in Pecos this week in the Camp Dean building occupying the office just east of Hudson and Hudson. A Texas A and M and Baylor Pharmaceutical College graduate, his equipment is being installed as he begins practice. He comes to Pecos well recommended.
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Byron Lackey
Fort Worth
Pecos
Texas A. and M
Baylor Pharmaceutical College
Lackey
Camp Dean Building
Hudson and
Hudson
Pecos Trades Day Offers $100 Free Cash Saturday
Pecos Chamber of Commerce stages February Trades Day with $100 in four prizes $50 $15 $10 and $5. Winners must be present when their name is drawn. judges from the audience oversee. Sixty local firms participate plus Sanders Drug Co Plaza Barber Shop and Lela's Beauty Shop. The event runs 4 30 p m Saturday on Oak Street between Pecos Drug and Hinkle Drug.
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Tere
Oak Street
Pecos Drug
Hinkle Drug
Pecos City Acquires Water System in City Purchase
Pecos City takes ownership of its water distribution after paying a $50,000 draft to Community Public Service Co. City officials vote to buy the plant. final meter readings and bills end with the company. City hires personnel to run the system and deposits transition to the city. Work to drill wells near the soft water site to begin soon.
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Community Public Service Co
First National Bank
Community Public Service Company
Karl Lasterbrook
Clarence Mount
Mount
Communsty Public Service Co
Marvin Cowan
Postal Telegraph reorganizes Pecos and Houston offices
C. R. Overt, longtime Pecos Postal Telegraph Co. manager, is promoted and transferred to the Houston branch. W. T. Briggs, former Big Spring manager, becomes the new Pecos manager, with colleagues offering congratulations.
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C. R. Overt
Postal Telegraph Co
Pecos
Postal Telegraph
Houston
Hudson Up and About After Severe Burns
J. W. Hudson, a highway worker hospitalized in Pecos for several months after an asphalt furnace explosion, was up and about this week and is nearly fully recovered.
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J. W. Hudson
Pecos
Hudson
Charles Cashell Arrives To Bless Cashell Family
Mr and Mrs J B Pete Cashell welcome their third son named Charles who arrived last Sunday morning at Pecos Sanitarium. Mother and son are doing nicely.
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J. B
Pete” Cashell
Charles
Pecos Sanitarium
New Pecos Theater to be Named the Palace
The Pecos theater in the Patterson building will be named the Palace. Seats are being installed and construction is nearing completion. No opening date has been announced.
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Pecos Theater
Patterson Building
Palace
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T. P. Farm
Pecos Airport
Ag To
Reeves
Wildcat
North Toyah
Sola
Spuds Wildcat
Evans
Santa Fe
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U.S
R. N. Couch
Red Bluff Head
Mr. Couch
Itint County
Havis
J.P. Monday
Standay
Circe
Hiccough
Tion
Mexico
Withers
R. Henry Blackwell, Superin
Mously
Dr. Lackey
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Sanders Drug Co
Plaza Barber
Lela
McKee Camp
Pecos City
City of
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Charles Cashell
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