AAA Payments Boost Aid to Texas Farmers and More
The AAA plans to spend over 5 million dollars in Texas to raise payments to small farmers under the Agricultural Conservation Program. Payments under 200 will be increased on a graduating scale, for example 50 gains 13 and 186 gains 14. A separate public notice details a Reeves County land sale by sheriff levy on W C Murphy in the Balcom case with auction set for August 1 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
AAA
Texas
Former Pecos Woman Rosa Kirksey Dies in Austin Home
Rosa Kirksey formerly Rosa Thomason died at her Austin home last week. She was a Pecos resident in earlier years and well known locally. Funeral services were held in Austin at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Austin
Rosa Kirksey
Rosa Thomason
Gladewater and Fort Worth visitors visit Todd family
Mrs Odta Craig of Gladewater and Mrs Ethel Morgan of Fort Worth visited this week with Mr and Mrs M L Todd and were guests of the Todd household during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odta Craig
Gladewater
M. L. Todd
Ethel Morgan
Fort Worth
Local visitors noted at Pecos rodeo and celebration
Mrs. Jimmy Morrison returned from San Antonio after visiting her daughter Mrs. M. B. Brown for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cooksey of Lubbock visited Pecos this week to attend the rodeo and celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Morrison
San Antonio
M. B. Brown
A. B. Cooksey
Lubbock
Pecos
Reservoir Fence Rights and Reverter Clause Analysis
The passage discusses implied reverter conditions if the grantee ceases use, owner rights to reservoir exclusion, and 50 foot protection strip for maintenance. It notes fencing may be allowed if needed for protection without blocking public access, and cattle grazing fencing duties depend on state laws. Trespass rights follow state law. federal jurisdiction is not assumed.
El Paso Jurist Joseph Nealon Dies at 64
Joseph M. Nealon 64 chief justice of the Eighth Court of Civil Appeals died in an El Paso hospital from bronchial pneumonia. A prominent local figure with a 36 year residence, he earlier served as district attorney and city attorney. Funeral services were held Monday at St. Patrick's Cathedral. He is survived by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Nealon
Eighth Court of Civil Appeals
el Paso
Nealon
Pecos
Dalton
Georgia
Atlanta
W. H. Pelphrey
Joseph McGill
Claude Hudspeth
U. S
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Increased Melon Acreage Seen Across East States and Texas
USDA reports higher watermelon acreage in the east coastal states plus Texas and California. Horticulturist J. F. Rosborough says the outlook favors market abundance and quality. Recommendations include thinning to two melons per vine, avoiding wet-field work, disinfecting hands, and culling bruised or ill shaped fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Usda Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Texas
California
J. F. Rosborough
Texas A. and
M. College Extension Service
Visitors and family guests from far towns drop in
Billy Hudson of Fort Worth arrived last weekend to spend several weeks visiting his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. T. Y. Casey. John Henry Bailey who left Pecos for Oklahoma returned this week and works at Hinkle Drug Co. Mr. and Mrs. Son Hendricks of Odessa spent the Fourth with Mrs. J. E. Eisenwine. F. J. Kraus of East Vaughan New Mexico visited with his sons Joe and Kirk Kraus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Hudson
Fort Worth
Mrs
T. Y. Casey
John Henry Bailey
Pecos
Oklahoma
The
Hinkle Drug Co
Son Hendricks
Odessa
J. E. Eisenwine
F. J. Kraus
East Vaughan
New Mexico
Sons
Joe and
Kirk Kraus
Pecos Banks Show Close Asset and Deposit Totals
Combined assets of Security State Bank and First National Bank near two million dollars with totals of 1 929 802 38 in assets and 1 609 58 95 in deposits. Security State holds 887 458 01 in deposits and 1 115 201 44 in assets while First National has 721 600 94 in deposits and 814 600 94 in assets.
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Pecos
Security State
First National
Security
Grandfalls Couple Is Married Here
Miss Bobbie Eloise Grimes and Jack Hadans of Grandfalls wed here Monday night. Justice of the Peace B. A. Oden officiated at his home. Sheriff’s sale notice follows detailing a Reeves County real estate levy on A. B. Webster backed by an execution from Jones County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Eloise Grimes
Jack Hadans
Grandfalls
Justice of the Peace
B. A. Oden
Tax lien foreclosure notice in Balmorhea property
Reeves County Texas issues foreclosure of tax lien on Lots 1 and 3, Block 21, Original Townsite of Balmorhea, Reeves County. Swenson Jr and Albert Venting liable on judgment No 3637 in Reeves County Water District Improvement District One v. Swenson. Redemption period and conditions apply as per Texas law.
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State OF
Texas
Reeves
District Court
Reeves County
Reeves County Water Improvement District
Albert Venting
Reeves County Water District Improvement District
Charles W. Swenson, Jr
A. D
State of Texas
Balmorhea
Pecos City
Louis Roberson
Shirley Temple Heroic Mounties Tale Opens at Grand Theatre
Shirley Temple and Randolph Scott lead Susannah of the Mounties a 20th Century Fox drama featuring a band of Blackfeet Indians and a Canadian Mounted Police outpost. The romance follows the Mounties guarding the Canadian Pacific Railroad while Temple befriends a young Indian brave.
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Shirley Temple
Grand Theatre
Canadian Northwest Mounted Police
Land Use Theme For Farmers Short Course At A and M
Land use planning headlines the Texas A and M College Farmers Short Course to be held July 12 13 and 14. H H Williamson notes the program centers on inventories of farm and community resources to guide future agricultural planning. Nationally known speakers will contribute with technical advisors aiding farm men and women on committees across counties.
Bank balance and capital accounts blotcher in 1939 ledger
The fragment shows a bank statement line with totals for cash assets including 721,600.94 and Surplus Undivided profits, total capital accounts, total liabilities and capital accounts, with T. H. Beauchamp as cashier. It notes sworn statements on July 6, 1939, before notary Paul Morrison, and attestations by directors S. M. Prewit, S. M. Halley, and E. B. Daniel Jr.
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Federal Reserve Bank
State of
Texas
County of
Reeves
Ss. I. T. H. Beauchamp
T. H. Beauchamp
Paul Morrison
Virginia Thomas Speaks at Pecos Rotary on Mexico View
Miss Virginia Thomas, back from Mexico City, discusses Mexican opinions of Americans and daily incidents shaping views. She paints insight into Mexican minds and plans to stay July through August before returning to work in Mexico.
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Virginia Thomas
Mexico City
Mexico
United Sta
Miss Thomas
Mexi
Thomas
Lottie Johnson Leaves Camp Hospital for Arkansas Post
Nurse Lottie Johnson resigns from Camp Hospital after years of service. She departs Tuesday for Helena Arkansas to start a new role around July 15. Johnson has been a popular member of the Camp Hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Johnson
Arkansas
Miss Johnson
Helena
Ark
Thom Couple and Bennett Headed for 10 Day California Trip
Mr and Mrs A T Thom of the Westex Hotel and Ware Bennett of the Bennett Tire Co leave for a ten day tour of California visiting Los Angeles and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Thom
Westex Hotel
Ware Bennett
Bennett Tire Mi
California
Angeles
San Francis
Lodge Notices for Pecos Valley and related lodges
Regular stated meeting Pecos Valley Lodge N AF and AM second 7 of each month at 7 30 attendance expected Roy W Turnbow W and W Ruhlen Sec Knights of Pythi Lodge No 388 meets leontade each Monday evening 3 8 00 o clock Visitors welcome Jno Oglesby IOOF Lodge No 650 meet day evenings at 7 30 Visit come J T Meadows Grans R T Crist secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley Lodge
Naf&am
Knights of Pythi Lodge No
Leontade
Jno
Oglesby
Ioof Lodge
J. T. Meadows
Grans
R. T. Crist
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W. C. Murphy
E. D. Balcom
H&g. Ry. Co
Northwest Mounties
Nelson Eddy
Jeanette MacDonald
James Stewart
Reginald Owen
Westland
Red Bluff
Jones County
Robert Cross
A. B. Webster
Gilbert Smith
Pecos River
N. E. Cor
Court House
Levy
Randolph Scott and
Margaret Lockwood
the Lady Vanishes
Shirley
Martin Good Rider
Hollywood
A. Farrell McDonald
Maurice Moscovish
Victor Jory
William A Seiter
Robert Ellis
Helen Logan
Reserve District No
First National Bank
Rency
United States
S. M. Prewit
S. M. Halley
E. B. Daniel, Jr
Rotary
Lodge
Roy W. Turnbow
W. Y
W. W. Ruhlen
Sec
E. L. Stratton
Courtney Hote
Ritz Brothers
Anita Louise
Patsy Kelly
Susannah
Great Northwest
Randolph Margaret Scott- Lockwood
Ourself
THUR
Maisie
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