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Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1934

Page

4

Drilling Report Shows New Wells in Region

The weekly drilling report notes one new location and total production near 1000 barrels daily. California Company No. 3 York forms the new site with 1650 feet from the northwest and 330 from the southwest lines of section 10, block 34 HATC Railway Survey. The principal completion is California Company's No. 1 Duggan in section 15, block 34 H&TC, initial production 756 barrels daily from total depth 2526.

California Company York HATC Duggan H&tc

Oil well listings with depths and rigs in Texas fields

Oil drill entries show multiple wells in Sinclair Prairie and surrounding leases with depths from 315 to 3975 feet. Ships of activity include shut downs, rigging up, shot attempts, and comings for Atlantic Oil Pro Co and Gulf Production Co across Sec 9 26 27 and nearby townships with various drill results and statuses.

Atlantic Oil Pro. Co. No W. D. Johnson Sec Bik H&tc

Pecos City Council Honors Lost Youth In Resolution

Reading like a local paper, Pecos City acknowledges the death of Neil Roberson, praising his character and offering sympathy to his family. The council minutes, dated January 5, 1934, certify the resolution and its forwarding to the Robersons and the Roberson family.

God Neil Roberson Pecos and Airs Lews Roberson and Son Billy Cole Hugh Roberson I. B. A. Toliver Pecos City Reeves County Texas

Sanitary Survey Advances in Texas Communities

The sanitary campaign in Pecos Balmorhea and Toyah progresses well according to the Sanitary Supervisor. Many homes have installed sanitary privies and this week Pecos hosts demonstrations urging others to participate. The effort aims to cut typhoid and last year’s 2500 dysentery cases, with affordable privy options and guidance on cost effective construction.

Pecos Balmorhea Toyah Chapman State Department of Health

Resolution of Sympathy from City Council Minutes

Excerpts from the minutes of a City Council meeting in Texas record a resolution of sympathy. The document notes a January session at City Hall and reflects formal condolences from the council.

Pecos City Reeves County Texas

Ode For A Beloved Scout Deceased

Poem memorializing a deceased person with lines on grief and farewell. The text laments loss, mentions death, heaven, and a cherished figure connected to scouting and football, concluding with a tribute to their enduring presence.

Fragmented OCR Note on Currency and Values

Fragmented text questions currency value and self reliance. It references exchange and cowardice, with garbled phrasing suggesting a reflection on personal or societal worth and self, without clear names or events.

Notice Invites Bids For Wheat Field Property In Loving County Texas

J R C Brewster Receiver will receive bids under a December 28 1933 court order for the purchase of property in the Wheat oil field near Mentone Loving County Texas. Items include a Moron 4 inch steel derrick rig, Clark Senior Drilling Engine serial 385, four steel tanks, a 200 barrel gun barrel steel tank, a 1/2 inch temper screw and related gear, and a forty acre oil and gas lease with an oil well producing 15 to 20 barrels daily plus extensive casing tubing valves gauges separators and gas equipment.

J. R. C. Brewster J. A. Crane District Court Loving County Texas W&nw Ry. Co Mentone Clark Senior Srial No Rg U. S Marion

Oil field gear and leases up for bid in Loving County sale

Auction lists drill stems bits jars pipe cutters stock and dies sets blacksmith tongs chain tongs and a 1500W Kohler light plant. Also offered 120 acre oil and gas lease in Section 80 with five year term and requirements include a 5 percent bid deposit and other lien provisions. Rejection rights reserved by the Receiver.

Babcock Kohler Toledo

Bid Submissions Sought for Court Confirmed Sale

Public notice states all bids must be received by ten oclock A M January 26 1934 to be opened then. Sale subject to Loving County District Court confirmation. Receiver R C Brewster in Cause No 18 W D Thorne vs Lee O White, Loving County Texas.

District Court of Loving County Texas R. C. Brewster W. D. Thorne Lee O. White

Cupid still wins as marriages persist in Pecos area

The year shows seven divorces granted with many more pending court action, while marriage remains strong. Cupid leads 14 to 51 rounds, and improvements in Pecos and surrounding areas suggest more in 1934.

Cupid Pecos

Morgan Shows Planned For Next Week

Al Harris, Jimmy Martin and Eddie Thorpe worked this week arranging billing and ads for the J. Morgan Shows to exhibit here next week. The Moran shows come highly recommended as one of the best on the road with a versatile cast and varied program for all ages. Read the advertisements.

al Harris Jimmy Martin Eddie Thorpe J. Doug Morgan Moran

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ward County West Sinclair-Prairie No J. G. Allen Sinclair-Prairie Lease W&nw Survey Goldman and McKague Regan McKivain J.D. Goulette EF. Klinger T. and P R. L. Allen Capital Oil Co., Et al We&nw Freels i! Co Greenman H&gn White Hersherson Abet Bros California- Archenhold R. A. Alexander Ritcher Atlantic Oil Pro. Co W. I. Johnson Atlantic No. 2 Black Camp Alpine 671 & Development Co Johnson Atlantic Oil Pro .Co H&tc Taocation Northwest Pecos Valley Lodge Af&am Buddy Reisenberg WM. W. W. Ruhlen Sec’y Casey H. C. Glover Underwood No Enterprise Office International Business College el Paso Otto's Grocery Pecos Bakery Crockett Ho‘el Bldg Hindley Farm City L. E. Patterson Crockett Hotel K. M. Regan H&tc Ry Lee G. Bradstreet Mae Ray W. Sheppard G. Bentley Bergman H&tc Ry. Co Paul Bundy Bennett H. and Caif. Co Scrib. Bik Hetc Ry Calif. Co Mopenaner Drilling Co S. Coombs J. W. Hollingsworth Gulf Production Co Hutchins Blk. F.gmmba Survey O’brien Blk. F.gmmba Eastland Oil Co W. D Charles Charske Dallas F. W Charske Dick Chambers Dry Cleaners B. A. Toliver Karl Easterbrook United States Halsey’s Station Cavern West Texas Refining Company Memoriam Neil Robergon Frances Martin Lord Frere Cranmt Eo Werd J. J. Wheat J. J W&nw Ry. Co. Sy L. B. Russell Alice Russell Favor BB. Ramsey Loving Eavesc Joseph M. Schenck Presen T Darryl Z Zanuck George Bancroft and Frances Dee Chick Chandler Judith Anderson Blossom Seele
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