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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1933
Page
7
Continental Oil Company announces a new high test bronze gasoline with instant starting and improved anti knock. The firm offers a $10,000 reward for slogans naming the fuel and provides entry blanks through dealers as part of a nationwide advertising campaign.
Potter County District Court files suit 052 against J. S. Harrison Construction Company, et al. for debt on materials used in Bridge No. 17 over Screw Bean Arroyo Reeves County Texas. Bond under Article 5160 executed by Liberty Casualty and Surety Co. Surety claims scope. intervention possible. case dated January 14, 19.XX.
The Pecos area receives a new Continental high-test soline marketed as a companion to Germ processed motor oil. The Germ oil earns praise from motorists who have used it. A game warden informs the East Texas Dispatch that men named Maves and WS cause destruction of ravens in western Texas. Farmers are advised to use Nps to deter ravens. In Dickens county a trap recently captured 700 ravens in two weeks.
J. B. Couch of Balmorhea, formerly Pecos, urges Pecos Chamber of Commerce to oppose a House efficiency plan that would shrink Texas Tech. He argues Tech combines agriculture engineering home economics and liberal arts for all students, noting Pecos connections and alumni like Jack Camp.
A fragment lists individuals including James Tudeens Nathan Poer Edna Voer Wylie Sue Cole Milford Howard Thomas Lilley Harry Beard and Sparks Osburn with others not recalled in the text and offers no additional context or details.
Pecos motorists can obtain maps, hotel lists, and tourist camp information through the Continental Oil Company's Travel Bureau. Consult a Conoco representative when planning a trip and read the advertisements for details.
A joint judicial redistricting panel for the 42nd Legislature proposes abolition of 22 district courts and two special courts. It calls for creating five new courts while leaving 56 districts unchanged and changing 41 in terms or territory. Specifics include merging the 109th with the 3rd and 70th and altering several West Texas districts.
Clarence Bell as administrator files in Reeves County Texas an application aiming to authorize a mineral lease on the estate of William Joseph Middleton deceased. the undivided one half interest covers five parcels in section 16 block 4 hgn kr survey totaling about 42.6 to 127.8 acres plus parcel 5 of section 15 and all of section 18 block f hgn rr survey with exact metes and bounds per deed dated April 18 1921 in Reeves County records.
The notice states a land description in Reeves County totaling 1000.4 acres to be heard by the County Judge at the Pecos City Courthouse on February 6, 1938. Dated January 16, 1938, at Pecos, Texas, by Clarence Bell administrator of the estate of William Joseph Middleton.
The State of Texas issues a public citation to Maisie M. Dunn to appear at Reeves County District Court in Pecos on February 6 1933. Plaintiff Lillie J. Thorp and husband C Q Thorp sue Dunn in a suit for land title via trespass to try title on Section 15 Block C-7 Public School land unnamed.
Plaintiff prays judgment for title and possession of described land and premises and a writ of restitution. She seeks damages of 5000 dollars plus costs and general relief in equity. The writ must be executed and returned with the sheriff or proper officer at Pecos Texas. January 1933. Clerk Vannie Ingle.
The Reeves County Commissioners Court invites bids from banking corporations, associations, or individual bankers in the county to serve as depository of county funds. Bids are due at 10:00 A M on February 13. The court may reject any or all bids. J B Woodfolk County Judge. Pecos Texas January 11 1955.
Dabney White of Tyler, noted publicist, told The Scurry County Times that West Texas would lead the way to recovery for the rest of the state, signaling regional emphasis in economic rebound plans.
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