Water Users to Collect Data for Commissioners
The Pecos Valley Water Users Association met with most members present to plan data collection for the state line commission. Attorneys Burgess and Engineer Sullivan of El Paso will gather information next Monday on the Pecos River flood water division for action by Texas New Mexico and federal authorities. The aim is a just equitable accord to Pecos valley farmers amid mounting irrigation water scarcity.
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Pecos Valley Water Users Association of Texas
Major Burgess
Vernon L. Sullivan
el Faso
Pecos
Red Bluff
Texas
Pecos River
New Mexico
Junior B Y P U Enjoys a Big Outing
Members of the local Junior B Y P U, led by Rev. and Mrs. Garner and Mrs. Anderson, traveled to Sid Cowan's ranch. They dined, slept, boxed, swam at Seay ranch, napped, played games, and returned to Pecos after a day of activities and hearty meals. The group praised the Cowans and expressed readiness to repeat the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Garner
Seay Ranch
Cowan’s
Taft Warns Radical Republicans as Court Battles Personal Liberty
Fort Worth Press reports Chief Justice Taft frames personal liberty as court protected while radicals oppose minimum wage and child labor rulings. He paints a stark choice to supporters: join his army by answering yes to defending court decisions or be branded a radical.
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Taft
Supreme Court
Fort Worth
Blonde Bess Comments On June Bride Jewelry
Columnist Blonde Bess quips that many June brides will realize the wedding ring is a clever, escaping symbol rather than a true promise. The remark frames jewelry as a playful, evasive asset in matrimonial culture.
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Blonde Bess
Great Head Dan Artist Paints Fish in Water or Oil
The dialogue features a witty exchange about painting fish. The artist contemplates water colors versus oil. The reply humorously suggests sardines should be painted in oil.
New Federal Game Laws Change Texas and New Mexico Open Seasons
Federal regulations set new game seasons for waterfowl coot gallinules and dove in Texas and New Mexico. Deputy game warden Albert Sigal notes the rules apply west and north of key rail tracks with October to January dates for some areas and November to January for others. Federal law overrides state when conflicting though states may shorten seasons.
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Albert Sigal
West Texas
New Mexico
Texas
International & Great Northern Railroad
Laredo
San Antonio
Austin
Longview
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Marshall and
Texarkana
Marshall
Texas & Pacific
Associational B Y P U Organized at Barstow
A Barstow meeting of Pecos Valley Baptist Association B Y P U delegates formed a new organization to unite unions across the association. Morris McDonald of Barstow is president and Anna Mehala Murray of Pecos is secretary. About thirty five Pecos youths attended.
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Barstow
Pecos Valley Baptist Association
First Baptist Church of
Pecos
Morris McDonald
Istow
New Movement
Anna Mehala Murray
Infant William Eugene Gantt Dies in Hereford Visit
Eight month old Billie Gene Gantt son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Gantt died at his aunt’s home in Hereford while visiting, after about two weeks of illness. The body returned to Pecos with the mother and brother for funeral services held at the Hines home by Rev. L. L. Thurston. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery amid flowers. The family receives the newspaper’s deepest sympathy.
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William Eugene Gantt
Eugene Gantt
J. F. Gantt
A. L. Haberer
Hereford
Hines
L. L. Thurston
First Methodist Church
Fairview
Billie Gene
Peculiar Wind Tricks Hit Lovington Area
Last Friday during rains a small tornado north east of Lovington damaged windmills and buildings in a tight area. J W Ware Sr lost three windmills, W E Nutt saw a mill blown down, Shields lost sheep sheds, L C Cooks mill and house were damaged, and Arthur Nutt’s cars were split by the storm. Other losses included chickens, fruit, and gardens as reported by the Lovington Leader.
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Livington
Arthur Nutt
Mr. Nutt
Lovington
Mrs Carrie Nixon Returns Home From Visit
Mrs. Carrie Nixon returns to her Saragosa home Tuesday after a several week visit with Mrs. L A Richards.
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Carrie Nixon
Saragosa
L. A. Richards
Quota for Citizens Military Training Camps Nears Full
Applications flood Fort Sam Houston and other posts as July 15 closing nears. About 750 vacancies remain for four camps at Fort Sam Houston Texas Fort Sill Oklahoma Fort Logan Colorado and Ft Huachuca Arizona. Camps run July 28 through August 26 offering a free month of training recreation and meals with gear and medical care provided.
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Eighth Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Fort Logan
Colorado
Ft. Huachuca
Arizona
New Mexico
Sam Houston
Clee
Wither S'Aies
Uncle Sam
Death of Sumner Kimball Father of Lifesaving Service
Washington mourns Sumner I. Kimball longtime head of the life saving service and first superintendent of the U S Life Saving Service. He helped build a modern coast guard legacy, earning world renown for courage, invention, and devotion to public service.
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Washington
Capital News Service
Sumner I. Kimball
United States Life Saving Service
McKinley
U. S
Bud Russell Escorts Convicts to Huntsville
Bud Russell state contractor for the delivery of convicts passed through Pecos Tuesday en route to Huntsville with a truck load of prisoners bound for Huntsville. He picked up thirteen at El Paso and one more at Pecos. A Mexican convict in Ward county held in Pecos jail was also included. Russell traveled with his wife and brother. They renewed ties with R. P. Hicks during the Pecos stop.
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Bud Russell
Huntsville
Pecos
el Paso
Ward County
Mr. Russell
Mrs. Russell
R. P. Hicks
Bridge Club Hosts Four Tables at Mrs Browning's Home
The Friday afternoon gathering included four tables of players. Mrs J B Howard won high score with Mrs W W Dean second. Next meeting is Thursday at 9 30 am with Mrs Ira J Bell as hostess. Guests include Mrs H C Ferris and Miss Gladys Vawter of San Francisco. Mrs Browning served an ice course.
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Walter Browning
J. B. Howard
W. W. Dean
Ira J. Bell
H. C. Ferris
Gladys Vawter
San Francisco
Browning
Miss Obera Lawson Visits Miss Sue Hines
Miss Obera Lawson of Toyah is visiting Miss Sue Hines. The greeting suggests a social call between local young ladies in the community.
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Obera Lawson
Toyah
Sue Hines
Fort Sam Houston Eighth Corps Area Mentioned
A brief entry references the Eighth Corps Area at Fort Sam Houston in Texas, noting its location and administrative designation within the military disposition.
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Eighth Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
A Safe and Sane Fourth for Pecos
Pecos citizens spent the Fourth with most businesses closed part of the day. Many went fishing or joined large picnics at Alamo Playgrounds with hundreds. Some celebrated with Carlsbad New Mexico and Fort Stockton residents, while few flags and small fireworks were seen.
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Pecos
Alamo
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Fort Stockton
Medicated salt licks examined by Texas station
The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station cautions ranchers about medicated salt licks. Proprietary products are not tested or endorsed and are often pricier than effective alternatives. Pure salt remains essential, while unnecessary medicines should not be given to healthy animals. Copper sulfate and iron sulfate can aid treatment in specific parasitic conditions with careful dosing.
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Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
D. H. Bennett
No. 14
Sonora
Bennett
Neiderkorn Wadley and Hart Vacation in Carlsbad
Mike Neiderkorn Milton Wadley and Arch Hart left Tuesday for Carlsbad to spend the Fourth. Milt will take his two weeks vacation at this time and will play in some major Pecos Valley ball games during the trip.
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Mike Neiderkorn
Milton Wadley
Arch Hart
Carlsbad
Milt
Pecos Valley
Souvenir Folder Highlights Gulfport Naval Training Camp
The editor received a handsome souvenir folder from Gulfport Mississippi featuring the United States Naval Training Camp located there.
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Gulfport
Miss
United States Naval Training Camp
Pecos Oil Field Activity Sees Little Change This Week
The Pecos oil field reports minimal movement with a Toyah Bell or Ramsey No 1 sledge delivered and expected to straighten casing, while other pump components arrive for water pumping at the Bell well. In the Hershenson area a standard derrick timbers are on site awaiting a new hole after recovering a lost bit in the first try.
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Pecos
Toyah Bell
Ramsey No. 1
Bell
Hershenson
Fort Stockton Field Drilling Updates and Santa Rita Well Progress
Quinby No. 1 finishes heavy derrick erection and nears resuming drilling. Grant No. 6 idle awaiting new drilling cable, Grant No. 12 reports drilling footage. Southern States Lease & Production well shows satisfactory progress. Carlson of Fort Worth to assist in completing Troy well. Santa Rita well on Reagan County land near Stockton field has set 658 inch casing to 3 055 feet and now alternates flowing. State officials Laton Stansberry and John Hoffer visit, deem Santa Rita a good producer.
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Fort Stockton
Quinby No
Grant No
Southern States Lease & Production Company
Carlson
Fort Worth
Humble Oi Company
Vortex Oil Company
Troy
Santa Rita
Texas Oil & Land Company
Ay Iy
Reagan County
Stockton
Laton Stansberry
Austin
Oil and Gas Division of Texas Railroad Commission
John Hoffer
San Angelo
Suesday
Fort Stockton Field
Amendment Should Adopt Threefold Highway Plan
Fort Worth Texas editor urges passage of a highway amendment on July 28. Lou J Wortham of the Texas Highway Association argues it benefits counties by shifting maintenance to the state, preserves federal aid, and ties local roads into a nationwide system. Citizens should vote for the amendment to serve county state and national interests.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Lou J. Wortham
Ince Dent
Texas Highway Association
United States
Willoughby and Reynolds Visit Toyah Enterprise Office
C. H. Willoughby and Jack Reynolds of Toyah were pleasant visitors at the Enterprise office this week.
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C. H. Willoughby
Jack Reynolds
Toyah
Thee Enterprise Office
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Beth Ross
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Sumner
Kimball
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