Important dates set for 1938 Democratic calendar in Texas
Austin report lists key deadlines from Jan 31 poll tax receipts to Sept 12 state convention. Highlights include June 6 and June 18 primary filing deadlines, July 23 first primary, July 30 canvass, Aug 6 canvass results and nomination certification, with Sept 6-13 convention planning and delegate elections.
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Austin
Vann M. Kennedy
State Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic
Plans For Angelo Fat Stock Show And Rodeo
SAN ANGELO January 20 Through Saturday 63 Hereford breeding entries and 39 in the stock sale mark the Seventh Annual Angelo Fat Stock Show and Rodeo. Culverson Deal, manager, says the show runs March 4 8 with potential 185 animals. Attending exhibitors include Sheen Bros. Mertzon. Henson Son Dublin. Largent Harkrider Brownwood. Queen Big Lake. Gist Odessa. Ratliff Eldorado. Silver Creek Farms Fort Worth. Boog Scott Cresson. Lee Bros. Tankersly. Desdemona. Sansom Cattle Co Paint Rock.
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San Angelo
Culverson Deal
Sheen Bros
Mertzon
O. Henson & Son
Dublin
Largent & Harkrider
Brownwood
J. A. Queen
Big Lake
John M. Gist
Odessa
Ed Ratliff
Eldorado
Halbert
Halbert & Hodgett
Boog-Scott
Sansom Cattle Co
Paint Rock
Big Bend park campaign moves forward in Texas
Dr H W Morelock, general chairman, says the Big Bend park project is not dead and plans an enthusiastic state campaign to raise funds to buy land in the park area. H L Winfield, Pecos County rancher and state senator, will again direct Pecos County State Bank as president for another year. In Marfa, 1937 rainfall totaled 11.27 inches per Fort D A Russell weather station compiled by Pvt J L Montgomery.
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H. W. Morelock
Big Bend Park
Fort Stockton
H. L. Winfield
Pecos County
Pecos County State Bank
Marfa
Fort D. A. Russell
J. L. Montgomery
Ranchmen prepare united stand against railroad rate hikes
Alpine West Texas and New Mexico ranchmen coordinate a campaign to resist railroads raising freight rates on cattle and livestock products. Luke C. Brite, noted cattleman and former president of the American National Livestock Association, leads the movement.
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West Texas
New Mexico
Luke C. Brite
American National Livestock Association
Fort Stockton Oil Tests Mark Two Prospects in Pecos County
Fort Stockton Pecos county headlines feature two Ordovician oil prospects separated by fifty miles. Magnolia McKee near Imperial aims to set casing in a nine foot saturated Simpson sand while Stanley A Thompson of Fort Worth cored a 43 foot saturated section in Elsinore Cattle Company No 1, twenty miles south of Fort Stockton.
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Fort Stockton
Pecos County
Imperial
Stanley A. Thompson
Fort Worth
Elsinore Cattle Company
Pecos ranch veteran predicts 1938 will be prosperous
J. T. Baker newly elected president of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association, a Pecos county rancher, says 1938 should be among the most prosperous years in modern ranching after several lean seasons.
Monahans Wins Post Office Contract Award
Prince Brothers Building Company awards the Monahans post office contract to John C Seale a local Monahans contractor ensuring the long promised facility will be built.
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Monahans
Prince Brothers Building Company
John C. Seale
Tax receipts lag as 456 of 2500 owe poll tax
In Odessa the drive to collect poll taxes shows only 456 Ector County residents have paid out of an estimated 2500 due before the final deadline.
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Odessa
Ector County
Kermit Votes On Incorporation After County Order
Citizens of Kermit face a February 15 ballot on incorporating the town after County Judge McElvaney ordered the vote. The measure asks residents to choose whether to form a municipal government.
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Kermit
McElvaney
Barstow: County approves salaries and new precinct 3 constable
Ward county commissioners met last week to set salaries for officers for the coming year and appoint a successor to W. T. Sharpston of Grandfalls who resigned as constable of precinct 3.
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Barstow
Ward County Commissioners’ Court
W. T. Sharpston
Grandfalls
Monahans News Sold to New Kansas City Manager
The Monahans News was sold last week by Fred Landers to Hugh P. Cooper of Kansas City Mo O F Crocker and Johnny E Smith of Monahans. New management will take over with the next edition of the News.
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Monahans
MonAhans News
Fred Landers
Hugh P. Cooper
Kansas City, Mo
O. F. Crocker
Johnny E. Smith
Poll tax payments rise counts by county total
Deputy Tax Collector Hockings reports Barstow and Monahans lead the county in poll tax receipts with about 400 payments collected by late this week. Monahans reports 250 payments and Barstow 150, totaling the county near the 400 mark.
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Barstow
Hockings
Monahans
Five men charged over stolen Chevrolet and firearms in Meridian Del Rio
Five men arrested last week face charges for stealing a Chevrolet from Meridian Mississippi owner and taking two car radios and a Winchester rifle in Del Rio.
Train Hits Ford. Two Odessa Women Die At Crossing
A westbound Texas and Pacific freight train collided with a model A Ford driven by Mrs. Leonard Hargrove and accompanied by Mrs. Lum Sellers of Odessa last week at the Grand Avenue crossing. Both women died instantly.
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Odessa
Texas and Pacific
Leonard Hargrove
Lum Sellers
Grand Avenue Crossing
Marfa Highway Bids Sought for 22 Miles on U S 99
The Texas highway department invites bids by January 25 for paving 22 miles of U S 99 east of Valentine. The project covers a stretch of highway work in the Marfa region with anticipated contract details and specifications.
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Marfa
Highway Department
U. S. 99
Valentine
Odell’s Comedians Set for Pecos Tent Theatre Engagement
The Odell comedians a 20 person company of vaudeville drama and radio artists open a one week stand in Pecos under Pecos fire department auspices at a large waterproof tent by the post office. They have played Monahans to capacity and open Monday with Flowing Gold a 3 act comedy with free admission for one woman per paid adult ticket.
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Odell
Pecos
Johnsons Begin Galveston Trip for Mrs Johnsons Treatment
Mr and Mrs Elmer Johnson left the first of the week for Galveston where Mrs Johnson will undergo medical treatment.
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Elmer Johnson
Galveston
Johnson
Creomulsion Promoted For Coughs And Bronchial Ailments
An advertisement extols Creomulsion a palatable Beechwood Creosote based cough medicine. It claims to soothe irritations loosen phlegm aid healing and reduce bronchial infections. A money back guarantee is offered if relief is not achieved.
Alfalfa Prices Steady as Milder Weather Dampens Demand
Dull alfalfa trade and mostly steady to lower quotations in the week ending January 17. Mild Midwest weather reduced livestock maintenance needs, easing demand while encouraging holders to release hay. Kansas City receipts rose with prices dropping 50c to $1 per ton on all but top dairy grades. Arizona demand remained fair with prices in Phoenix at 14 to 18 dollars per ton fob. Dehydrators bought loose green barley and alfalfa hay amid a past due shortage.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Middle West
Kansas City
Phoenix
Texas
Arizona
Mrs Bob Williams of Kermit Visits Relatives Here
Mrs Bob Williams of Kermit visited relatives here Tuesday.
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Bob Williams
Kermit
Mrs. R. S. Johnson Seriously Ill in Pecos
Pecos resident Mrs. R. S. Johnson, one of the town’s pioneer citizens, is seriously ill at her home this week.
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R. S. Johnson
Pecos
Mrs L W Anderson and Son Visit California Friends
Mrs L W Anderson and her son Wallace are ending time in California visiting two friends. The note mentions two grandparents and a casual trip with light social visits in the Western state.
Bozeman Called Home From Houston to Brother’s Bedside
Mrs. D. W. Bozeman departed Houston to be at her brother’s bedside as he lies seriously ill. The move reflects family concern as health concerns are reported from the area.
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D. W. Bozeman
Houston
Brother
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