Pecos Times 1916 Barbecue and Local Notes
About 75 residents from Pecos attended a July 4 barbecue at Joe Hudgens ranch with Ed Doty and Hudgens barbecuing. Ed Doty and J. S. Johnson were among the local figures noted for other happenings including a gun accident. James K. Ross announces county judge speaking tour. A state committee urges a dry vote on the upcoming alcohol amendment. Pecos Valley State Bank reports loans and deposits totaling $463,007.11 and $334,055 respectively.
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Pecos
Joe Hudgens
Ed Doty
J. S. Johnson
James K. Ross
Pecos Valley State Bank
Pecos Welcomes July Fourth Rodeo Crowd Amid Busy Week
Mayor James J. Walker passed through Pecos on a special train without stopping. The Pecos telegraph shows 100 new subscribers this year. Bank deposits total 1 578 17. Tourists complain about a six mile detour at Orla. W H Graham elected president of West Texas Building and Loan. Over 3000 people gathered for the July 4 celebration and rodeo.
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Prise
James J. Walker
New York
Pecos
Chamber of Commerce
Orla
W. H. Graham
West Texas Building and Loan Association
Pecos Rodeo Crown Goes To Anne Evelyn Roberson Queen
Anne Evelyn Curly Roberson was elected Pecos Rodeo queen. A Sterling rally at the courthouse featured judges J A Crane and Henry Russell as principal speakers. Earl Bell elected post commander of the American Legion region's annual election. Joy Wilcox purchased the Continental Oil agency from J W Watson. Local banks report 595852 dollars on deposit.
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The
Pecos Enterprise
Anne Evelyn
Curly” Roberson
Pecos
J. A. Crane
Henry Russell
Earl Bell
American Legion
Joy Wilcox
Continental Oil Agency
J. W. Watson
Cashells Visit Pecos Friends and West Texas Refining
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cashell of Longview Texas formerly of Pecos are visiting friends and inspecting West Texas Refining Company retail outlets in the Pecos division. Cashell known as Pete is sales manager for Dixie Service Co with 32 East Texas stations and Burford oil outlets locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Cashell
Longview
Texas
Pecos
Cashell
Pete
West Texas Refining Company
Ashell
Dixie Service Co
Burford Oil
Ward County Oil Field Shows Broad Active Drilling
Ward County oil fields continue active with two new locations announced this week and multiple wells in operation. Gulf Production Co and Atlantic Oil Producing Co report varied depths, depths reached 2945 feet, 2663 feet, and 2600 feet with several wells producing at rates around 30 barrels per day and others in limestone and shale formations.
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Atlantic Oil Producing Co
Barron
Gill
Gulf Production Co
Hutchins
Guilt Production Co
O’brien
Bik. F.gmmba
Randals Returns From Austin Trip
Judge Ben Randall returned from a several day visit in Austin where he conferred with Texas Relief and Rehabilitation Commission officials. He said Red Bluff would be a likely project under the public works bill and that Austin looked on it favorably. He also noted the possibility to finance a city water works through the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Randall
Austin
Texas Relief and Rehabilitation Commission
Randalls
Red Bluff
How One Woman Lost 20 Lbs. of Fat
An advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as a safe fat loss cure. It promises weight loss in 30 days by taking a half teaspoon in hot water each morning and advises cutting pastry fatty meats and potatoes. It claims six salts in the formula and notes a four week bottle costs little, urging readers to start now.
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Sanders Drug Store
Midland couple to attend Lamar Life Agents meeting in Biloxi
Mr and Mrs John W Hix of Midland plan a trip to Biloxi Mississippi for a Lamar Life Insurance Company agents meeting at the White House. After the session the All Stars of the company will visit the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago.
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John W. Hix
Midland
Lamar Life Insurance Company
Biloxi
Miss
White House
Chicago
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Richard Briscoe
Louis Roberson
Jeff Vaughn
State Rangers
State Highway Police
Heod Mendel
Howard Collier
Frank Kelton
Oscar Schnaubert
Spencer Jowell
West Texas Refining Co
Hobbs, Midland and
Wink Baseball Clubs
Young Bell
Bill Holly
Dick Starley
W. E. Bell
Carl Eddins
Rodeo
Iile
Pecos Times
Fred Snyder
L. W. Anderson
Sioux City
S. C
Alpine
Marfa
Marathon
Fort Davis
Ralph Sparks
Cashells
Reid
Legislator
J. C. Duvall
Paul Revere
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Jack Thurman
Rep
A. W. Griffith
Duvalles
Joe E. Brown
Elmer the Great
Ward County
Alpin Oil and Development Co
Johnson
Block, 32
T. and
T. C. Survey
GMMBA
Reeves County
Dunnagan Bros. and
Brahaney
H. H. Johnson
Et al
H&gn
Loving County
Bill Little
Regan McEwain
W&nw
R. A. Alexander
Ritcher
T. C
Abell Bros
Shell-Sloan
G. Bentley
Bergman
Emery
W. A. Black
Gordon
H. and
A. Bradford
Beatty
Clyde Bradford
Allen
Bradford, Et al
Paul Bundy
Bennett
Eppenauer Drilling Co
G. S. Coombs
J. W. Hellingsworth Survey
No. 1 University
Leastland Oil Co
W. O. Johnson
H. and T. Co
Gulf
Bsk. F.gmmba
Bik. F.lgmmba
Humble Oil and Refining
Matthews, Lowry
Pat Moran
Renolds
Lime Plains Production Co
Mirector Oil Co
Monroe
Rector Oil Co
Southern Oil Corporation
Liano-Sloan
Theortheast
T. N
Sturn, Et al
T. N. Yelk
W. Ee. Stewart
Ss. A. Thompson
W. D Johnson
Wahlenmaier Petroleum Corn
Randals
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