Pecos Rodeo Recap Highlights Big Winners and Joined Families
The Pecos rodeo attracted crowds and featured many kin connections among competitors. Jack McCutcheon rode a hefty prize haul, while Johnny Fitzgerald married Pecos Queen Margaret Duncan. Teams formed through brothers and sons in law with multiple successful runs in team tying and roping events. Enthusiasm for next year’s celebration remains high.
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Jack McCutcheon
Johnny Fitzgerald
Margaret Duncan
Pecos
Jimmy Duncan
Jimmy
Espy
Clay
Jim
Jim Espy
George Jones
Texas landowners urged to restore bobwhite quail population
The Texas Game Commission urges landowners to restore bobwhite quail habitat by planting Korean lespedeza and other plants. Officials say wildlife-friendly practices under the Agricultural Adjustment Act can aid restoration while providing hunting income.
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Game Commission
Texas
Austin
Lone Star
Will J. Tucker
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Phil D. Goodrum
Game Department
Goodrum
Georgia
Dr Peppers Clinch First Half Title In Pecos Softball League
With seven wins and two losses aided by Dr Peppers, the Pecos Fireboys secure the first half championship in the Pecos softball league. Barstow finishes second, Christians third, Builders, Mentone, and the Firemen's fate set for a shortened second half.
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Dr. Peppers
Barstow
Pecos Fireboys
Peos
Firemen
Christians
Mentone
Fireboys Barstow Christians
Dr. Peppers Mentone
Softball Games Set to Start at Nine O'clock
Pecos league officials require all future softball games to begin at nine o'clock with teams present and ready. President Cecil Lee announced the decision made Friday night, and teams arriving without a full lineup will forfeit the game.
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Pecos
Cecil Lee
Lee
Hendricks Family Visits Pecos Rodeo
Mr and Mrs Bernard Hendricks and daughter Elizabeth of Odessa spent the weekend in Pecos visiting relatives and friends and attending the Pecos rodeo.
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Bernard Hendricks
Elizabeth
Odessa
Pecos
Add Eddins Family Visit For Whiteface Relatives
Mr and Mrs Add Eddins and family of Whiteface spent this week visiting relatives and friends in the area.
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Mrs
Add Eddins
Dr Pepper Pecos edges Barstow in extra innings thriller
Dr. Peppers of Pecos defeated Barstow Indians 5-4 in extras to finish the first half of the local softball league. J D Tom drove in the winning run with a sacrifice in the eighth after Cecil Taylor sparked the late rally with a scamper home on Deerman’s error and Tom’s hit. Skevington and Barstow used three pitchers as the tight game stayed scoreless until the fourth.
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Dr. Peppers
Pecos
Barstow Indians
J. D. Tom
Cecil Taylor
Deerman
Tom
Skevington
Tom Homer Barstow
Dr. Pepper
Bill Lane
Eddie Dorris
Armstrong
Taylor
Barstow
Tom Skevington
Fletcher
Love
Pecos All Stars To Host El Paso Team Under Night Lights
The Pecos All-Stars chosen and managed by Stubby Stubblefield of the Better Builders will host a visiting El Paso 7-Up Team Saturday night at Alkali Park under the lights. El Paso counters a 4 pitcher noted for a 26 straight wins streak and leading strikeouts.
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Pecos All-Stars
Stubby Stubblefield
Better Builders
el Paso
Alkali Park
Bradley Family Returns From Corpus Christi Visit
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bradley and children of Corpus Christi return home after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Buck Simmons. George Bradley remained for another week of visits.
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H. E. Bradley
Corpus Christi
Buck Simmons
George Bradley
Weekend High School Schedule With Oilers and All-Stars
The notice lists July games including F. boys versus Oilers on July 7 and late-week matches such as El Paso 7-Up team on July 8 and Barstow Fireboys on July 11. It mentions Christian Mentone July 10 and Oilers versus Buccaneers on July 14 with several city teams in El Paso.
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Boys
Oilers
All-Stars
el Paso
Christian
Mentone
Barstow
Fireboys
Oilres
Bui
Ers
Vernor couple heads to San Francisco Exposition
Mr and Mrs Vernor depart Wednesday for a Clouder trip and plan to spend several days in San Francisco to attend the Exposition.
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Sport Sparks
Curtis
Earl McElroy
Charlie Norton
Norton
Curtis McElroy
Youll
Pete
Alf Ten Eyck
Clive
Ernest Acton
Douglas
Walton Poage
Stamford
Godrum
Korea
Christians Ball Club
Penney’s
Penney's
Penney
Electrolux
Servel See Des
Home Appliance Co
Cactus Theatre
Indians
Ward
Crouch
Woodard
Collins
Whitley
Barstow AB Love
Cf Skevington
Sf Deerman
C R. Howard
Sf Lane
H. Howard
P Crouch
Rf Woodard
Lf Dorris
DR Peppers Kelton
Sf Richards
Kirklin
Rf Holmes
Williams
E Gleason
Lf Taylor
Cf Tom
Vu Fletcher
Petals
Koop i
Pym
Tooley, Pues
Paul Harvey, Rc
Paso del Norte
el Paso, Texas
Payne
Southern Union Utilities Co
Pecos, Texas
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