Red Bluff Dam bill gains support for Saturday testimony
The Red Bluff Dam proposal in the Pecos Valley gains momentum as Dr. Elwood Mead endorses the plan after a favorable Bureau report. Hudspeth questions leakage, noting McMillan as a success, while Sullivan and Burgess outline site benefits and current indebtedness. Delegates Miller and Gray will report to the committee Saturday before a possible favorable Congress vote.
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Work
Red Bluff
Elwood Mead
Hudspeth
Dr. Mead
Reclamation Bureau
Vernon L. Sullivan
Pecos Valley
McMillan Dam
New Mexico
Mead
Sullivan
McMillan
Carlsbad
Rep. Hudspeth
Tor
Smith
Irrigation Committee
Richard F. Burgess
el Paso
John F. Miller
Grandfails
R. H. Gray
Fort Stockton
Association
Congress
Major Burges
Claude Hudspeth
Firemen’s Festival Glows as Fifth Annual Banquet and Ball
The 5th Annual Firemen’s Festival Banquet and Ball on January 13 featured a banquet by the Christian Church ladies, then a dance at the Syndicate Building with Mable Moody’s Orchestra. Iph Williams served as toastmaster, with entertainment by Ralph Williams Jr and Sr, Miss Corinne Miller, and Mayor Moore. The Moon Light Waltzes won crowd favor after a staged moon lighting effect, though the Charleston contest between Hefty and Hercules was canceled. The event closed with general satisfaction and a festive mood.
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Iph Williams
Fire Department
Ralph Williams, Jr
Corrinne Miller
Ralph Williams, Sr
Mayor Moore
Mable Moody
Syndicate
Harrison
Charleston
Pecos
Reeves County Officers Capture Many Thieves in Past Month
Reeves County deputies report capturing numerous thieves and recovering stolen cars over the last 45 days. Among those seized were 11 stolen vehicles including Hudson Ford Chrysler Dodge Overland and Chevrolet, most returned to owners. Four hijackers who stole $200 and a car from a tourist in Culberson County were jailed for five years after arrest in Pecos and transfer.
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Reeves County
Oklahoma
Russell
Chrysler
Dodge
Overland
Chevrolet
Ford
Culberson County
Pecos
Middleton Couple Takes Pleasure Trip to Pecos
Mr and Mrs R G Middleton of Presidio spent Monday in Pecos on a combined business and pleasure trip, seeing many friends.
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R. G. Middleton
Presidio
Pecos
Lockhart Big Oil Showings Boost Humble Co Reeves County Push
Lockhart’s test in northern Loving county yields top of upper sand with 6 barrels of high gravity oil and 45 gravity reading. Humble Oil Co announces Reeves county test location with a section 38, block 57, Reeves County drilling plan, depth 4000 feet, near Angeles, with February start.
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Lockhart
Humble CO
Loving County
Cecil Lockhart
Humble Oil Co
Reeves County
Humble Oil & Refining Company of
Houston
Bell & Regan
Pecos
Humble
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
T&p Ry
Angeles
Reeves
Ward County
Deep Rock Oil Co
Dixie Oil Co
Culberson County
Pure Oil Co
County Commissioners Appoint John Camp Assessor
Reeves and Loving Counties voters learned John Camp was named Tax Assessor to fill the unexpired term after the death of W. W. Camp at the January 11 meeting. County Commissioners also selected Mrs. A W Hosie to serve the remaining term of A W Hosie as County Judge H N McKellar announced the appointment. Both picks won broad public approval for their fitness.
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John Camp
Reeves and Loving
W. W. Camp
A W. Hosie
A. W. Hosie
H. N. McKellar
Fire Eaters Swallow Smoke at Anderson Home
Firefighters rushed into a smoke filled home on Saturday noon after a heater malfunctioned. The daring display by local fire eaters caused gagging gas but little physical damage. the fire was quickly extinguished and the only casualty was a suit laundered for the upcoming Big Banquet and Ball.
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Harry Anderson
Anderson
Garza County News Debuts In West Texas
The Garza County News launches as a weekly newspaper focusing on Post and Garza County news. Sterling Williams, a noted West Texas newspaperman, serves as editor guiding the upbuilding effort of the new publication.
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POST
Garza County
Sterling Williams
West Texas
Pecos Farm Development Board Formed for Shallow Water Belt
Finance Committee reports 36 paid members and about $500 in seed funds as Pecos builds a development board to promote 30000 acres of shallow water land. Board plans incorporation and invites legitimate real estate partners while warning buyers to verify properties before purchase.
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Pecos
Reeves County
Pecos Farm Development Board
Memphis Gets New Modern Hotel By Thompson Bros
Work has begun on a new modern hotel in Memphis. The building will use sand finished stone and is being constructed by Thompson Bros.
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Memphis
Thompson Bros
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Pecos Farm Board
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J. C. Wilson
Victor Henenent
Clarence Bell
H. H. Johnson
F. H. Ryan
Barney Hubbs
N. F. Chapman
C. L. Elkins
H. R. Anderson
J. E. Eisenwine
C. J. Bryan
W. E. Bell
K. M. Regan
H. Buchanan
Joe Langham
Ralph Sparks
W. A. Thompson
C. F. Manahan
C. A. Young
L. W. Anderson
H. T. Collier
J. J. Bush
D. W. Bozeman
M. Ehbrlicher
Jno
Chas. Fitzgerald
D. K. Tudor
Luther Bell
M. W. Collie
FP. Brownlee
W. R. Glasscock
Ed. Otte
Young Bell
O. Buchholz
J. M. Foster
H. G. Russell
Oram Green
G. C. Parker
R. E. Johnson
E. G. Dety
R. E. Miller
H. ©. Zimmer
R. P. Hicks
Marion Slack
B. T. Biggs
B. E. Biggs
Monroe Kerr
Ralph Williams
L. A. Richards
W. B.B. Brack
J. W. Moore
R. A. Dawson
J. J. Wheat
I. R. Wells
Fancher Bell
BR. S. Wilcox
Pete Cowell
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