Reeves County to Vote Bonds for Courthouse and Jail
Reeves County Texas Commissioners Court orders an election on February 13 1936 to issue bonds totaling 50000 with escalating annual payments to fund a new courthouse and jail. Presiding officers named for Pecos Malmorhea Saravosa and Presidio. Votes will be tallied under state election laws with specific ballot wording for and against the bond levy.
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Commissioners Court
Reeves County
Texas
Reguar
Courtheuse
Pecos
Woolfolk
C.g. Finley
Premud
Prenct
Clyde Simmons
Commissioners Court of
County of
Reeves
Gid
Sid County
Lexis
Court House Building
Pecus
Avith
Bowser
Irrigation
Malmorhea
Boyd
School Plouse
Saravosa
Tree
Davis
Pressliner
School House
Gsi
J'residei
Schuell Pouse
Pealditt
Geo Avian
Pruesnimie
Pera
Eton
Aton
Aaid
Reeves Ft Ounuty
Madera
Benerat
Rhaeths
Bintex
Ore
H. Clyde Simmons
Wes
I. B. Woolfolk
Eel
NSS J
I. Ay. Jones
Seasoa Ig Aa Ek
Cocntexs OF
Beevies
Hollis S. Smith
Holias Smith
City bids sought for motor grader purchase Pecos Texas
Notice invites bids by the Pecos City Hall for a motorgrader with tandem drive and an Adams No 10 grader. Bids due Feb 11 1936 at 10 o'clock. Warrants issued to $600 payable serially with final maturity by Nov 19, 1940 at 6 percent interest semi annually. Right to reject all bids reserved.
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Cit Amen
Pecos City
Texas
Bank Notice: Pecos National Bank Declares Stock Lability End
Pursuant to banking acts, First National Bank of Pecos Texas announces that the liability imposed on holders of its common stock shall cease on July first 1937 by order of the Board of Directors TH Beauchamp Cashier.
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First National Bank of
Pecos
Texas
State of Texas
U.S
Women influence refining of petroleum exhibits set at expo
Women influence refining of petroleum products is highlighted by remarks from the International Petroleum Exposition scientific committee. The exhibit outlines how demand for beauty creams oils and hair treatments drives refinement and market availability. The ninth show runs May 16 to 25 in the host city.
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eTee Isa
OLN
Sys Bam
The
International Petroleum
Kolar Funeral Home
Mrs Joe Massey Of Royalty Dies
Mrs. Joe Massey of Royalty died Tuesday at the local sanitarian after a prolonged illness. She was buried at Fairview Cemetery in a service conducted by Rev. E R Watson of the Church of Christ. A large crowd attended. Pallbearers included Paul Critton George Jerrell Bob Simpson C L Van Orman E J McBride and J W Dunn.
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Joe Massey
Aud Ea iV
Fairview
Peeps Company
E.R. Watson
Church of Christ
Calotabs Aid in Treating Colds with Purge and Diuretic
Calotabs are advertised as a thorough intestinal eliminant and diuretic to remove cold poisons. The ad claims Calotabs cleanse the tract of mucus and toxins, aiding nature to throw off a cold. It promotes a dosage of one or two tabs first night and repeats if needed, with pricing listed as twenty five cents for family and ten cents for single.
Connally Seeks Export Debenture Plan for Farm Relief
Senator Tom Connally revived an export debenture plan to aid farm relief after the Supreme Court struck down the Agricultural Adjustment Act. He plans to introduce a Senate bill this week to issue Treasury certificates for cotton and wheat that are negotiable and usable to pay duties on imports, aiming to lift domestic prices to balance with manufactured goods.
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Washington, D. C
Tom Connally
Supreme Court
Senate
Connally
Treasury
Texas Seeks Licenses For Drivers In 1936 Bill
The Texas driver license law would require nearly all operators to hold a license after April 1. Exemptions include service members, government vehicles, certain commercial drivers under the Railroad Commission, non residents under 16 with state licenses, and others. Applications in Reeves County go to Louis Roberson with a 2 cent permit fee. licenses valid three years and renewable unless suspended. Driving while license is suspended or revoked carries 2 days to 6 months in jail or a fine up to 500 dollars.
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Railroad Commission of Texas
Texas
Perent li
Reeves County
Louis Roberson
Tiome Furniture Firm Attends Philco Dealers Meet
George I. Milner of Tiome Furniture Co attended a Philco dealers sales conference in El Paso on Tuesday. Home Furniture Co ranks second in the El Paso zone for Philco radio receiving set sales.
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Tiome Furniture Co
Philco
el Paso
The
Home Furniture Co
Balance details for county aid and transfers
A fragment shows amounts received since the last report, transfers to State aid, and the balance for General County Highway 17. The legible items indicate a financial balance status tied to county and state aid accounts.
Reeves County WPA Relief Labor Fully Employed Across Projects
Reeves County now has three WPA projects active with all eligible relief labor employed under Dan T. Hover. Projects include Pecos Grandfalls road surfacing, Balmorhea Lake dam work, and Tovah Caliche street surfacing. Beyond Grandfalls, pending projects and labor shifts may affect timing for Toyah water system and Pecos school buildings.
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Reeves County
Dan T. Hover
WPA
Pecos
Pecos-Grandfalls
Balmorhea Lake
Tovah
Grandfalls Road
Narah Creek
Toyah
Kever
Hover
WHA
el Paso
Hoever
Annual Reunion of Kountz Family in Balmorhea
The H. K. Kountz family held their annual reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs H B Kountz in Balmorhea last Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W C Kountz and children Cris and Van H, Mr and Mrs Bill Ross and son Kountzy, Mr and Mrs W E Gould and children Ruth Irene and Werbert Meir, Mr and Mrs Gase Van Horm Sr, Mrs Marion Ailes and daughter Peggy Laird, Mr Marion Slack, and Mr Charles Massey of Balmorhea, the hosts.
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H. K. Kountz
Balmorhea
W. ¢. Kountz
Cris and
van H
Bill Ross
Kountzy
W. E. Gould
Ruth
Irene
Werbert Meir
Gase van Horm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Finley
Pope
Royalty
Minutes OF County Finances
J. B. Hudson
Road and Bridge Fund
General County Fund
Balsance
Highway 17
Balay Ic Bs
Road Dist
Paras
Sinesa
Ves
L—Sthos
P.teeber Ae
1 Athabesadee
Tote
St Ose Ae
Rota
Lace
Vaid
Chee
General County
Chyis
Rel Loige
Litas
Lotte SS
Europe
Berlin
Bochum Verein
Bochum
Max Brudenthal
Stanley Brauninger
Adolf Kiefer
Arthur Highland
Grandtfalls Road
Kountz Family Sun
Kolar
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