Progress on Pecos Cotton Compress and Fumigation Plant
The El Paso Compress and Fumigating Company plant near Pecos advances rapidly under Chief Engineer W. A. Sullivan and Construction Engineer Shy Anderson. Foundation work nears completion with 332 workers on site. completion target is September 1, and the facility will process ginned cotton bales by fumigating and compressing them to a quarter of their size, boosting regional industry and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso Compress and Fumigating Company
W. A. Sullivan
Shy Anderson
R. L. Taylor
el Paso
J. C. Wilson
Paul Smith
W. D. McLeod
Pecos Aims to Join Transcontinental Air Route
Mayor J W Moore reports receipt of a Williams Aero-Transportation Co letter proposing a southern trans continental passenger service with Pecos as an emergency field. The plan requires a landing field and beacon light for night flying. The company pledges to reduce passenger costs with municipal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Williams Aero- Transportation Co
Pecos
J. W. Moore
Williams Aero-Transportation Plans Emergency Landing Station
The Williams Aero-Transportation Co proposes to inaugurate passenger service with a regular schedule and will touch Peel, Texas, on the way to the East, making Williams City an emergency landing station unless redirected to the nearest destination with passengers bound East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Aero-Transporation Co
Paast
Littlefield Family Leaves Pecos for Kent Texas Station Move
G S Littlefield station agent at Pecos Union Station departs Pecos with wife and Roy for Kent Texas where he will serve as agent of that city. Littlefield served six years in Pecos and left behind many friends. Mrs Littlefield is homebound due to poor health but helped others when possible. J A Florence of Loraine Texas appointed to take over Littlefield’s work in Pecos, hoping for similar success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Littlefield
Pecos Union Station
Pecos
Roy
Kent
Texas
J. A. Florence
Loraine
Littlefield
Parties Amongst the Little Folks at Mrs Drane’s Home
A large group of children celebrated James Andrew Jr.’s fourth birthday at Mrs. J. A. Drane’s home with games such as drop the handkerchief and Froggy in the middle. Guests included Mary Katherine Reeder Jane Edith Prickett and Adrienne Hudson among others. Favors were toy cars for boys and ice cream cups for all along with pink decorated dining room and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Drane
James Andrew, Jr
Mary Kahherine
Ruth Reeder
Jane Edith Prickett
Sarah Jane Neiderkorn
Adrienne Hudson
Birthday Swimming Party For Eight Year Old Thomas Cowan
Thomas Cowan celebrated his eighth birthday with a party at the Cowan home followed by swimming at Alamo Playgrounds. Guests included Mrs. Cowan and family friends Mr. and Mrs. Booker and Mrs. Oram Green, and a group of young attendees enjoyed swimming games and birthday cake with refreshments served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cowan
Marvin Cowan
Alamo
Cowan
Ralph Williams, Jr
David Buter
LeRoy Payne
John R. Hudson, Jr
Basil Hicks
Robert
Johnnie Booker
Fred Armstrong
Brawley Beauchamp
Tom King
Parker Elkins
Ermen Missik
Francis Caroline
Jim Wheat
Nancy Green
Mary Catherine Reeder
Lillian Cowan
Birthday Party For Ruth Reeder And Lillian Cowan
One of the season’s most charming juvenile social events was a joint third birthday party for Ruth Reeder and Lillian Cowan. Guests enjoyed tag and London Bridge games, a pink and white setting, mint ice cream and angel food cake, at the Cowan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Reeder
W. E B. Reeder
Lillian Cowan
Marvin Cowan
Cowan
London Bridge
Mrs. Reeder
Mrs. Cowan
Nancy D. Green
Lilian Young
Margaret Harlan
Jane Edith Prickett
Aldrienne Hudson
Martha Catherin
Mary W. Hudson
Helen Elaine Lee
Pansy Bucholz
Margaret Louis
Elizabeth Chatham
Toyah
Margery Slack
Sarah Jane Neiderkorn
Gloria
Telephone notice on Pecos & Northwestern move
The Pecos and Northwestern Telephone Company is moving offices and supplies to a new building by the Carnegie Library. Service will continue until 10 p.m. Saturday. the switchboard moves, with service resuming fully by 6 a.m. Sunday. The interruption is brief and aims to improve facilities and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos & Northwestern Telephone Co
Carnegie Library
Birthday Party for Little Billie Pat Fulgim
Billie Pat Fulgim celebrated his fifth birthday last Wednesday at his parents home Pat and Mrs Fulgim. Guests included T Slack Kenneth Slack Jim Trott Marion Slack Ruth Reeder Billie Cole Roberson Mary Katherine Reeder Jacksie Oglesby Jane Prickett Brooksie Margie Estes W A Estes Margie Lou Estes Basil Hicks Lillian Cowan Margie Hall Lillian Young Darrel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Pat Fulgim
Pat Fulgim
Kenneth Slack
Jim Trott
Marion Jr
Margaret Slack
Neals
Billie Cole Roberson
Mary Katherine
Ruth Reeder
Jacksie Oglesby
Jane Edith Prickett
Brooksie
W. A
Margie Lou Estes
Basil Hicks
Thomas
Marvin
Lillian Cowan
Margie Hall
Lillian Young
Darrel
Christians Roll Past Methodists in 10 4 Victory
The Christians defeated the Methodists 10 to 4 as they maintained pennant hopes in the Pacific Coast League. The Christians led with four runs on two hits in the first and three in the second, while the Methodists managed two more runs overall. Ed Otto and wife returned from a Southern California trip with reports of a pleasant vacation at Long Beach.
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North
Siberia
Methodists
Christans
Yerandus
Marcus Quintus
Baptist Nine
Brazos
Caesar
Old Town
Ed Otto
California
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Three New Wells Being Located In West Texas
Interest in surrounding oil fields rises as three wells are located two in Reeves County and one in Culberson County. Pure Oil Co plans Culberson work while Sun-Gulf and Standard Oil of Indian Territory focus Reeves sites. Wells progress includes the California Standard Oil deep rescue, Grisham Sun-Gulf drilling near 1000 feet, Wheat Pecos Valley to 3804 feet with strong prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
United States
Massachusetts
West
Texas
el Paso
Reeves County
Culberson County
Pure Oil Co
Sun-Gulf Ge
Standard Oil Co
Indian
Reeve Cunty
Grisham
Sun-Gulf Co
Pecos Valley Petroleum Co
Bell
Lockhart & Co
Rio Grande di Go
Clark
Summer Round-up to ensure first graders are health ready
The nation-wide effort urged by the National Congress of Parents and Teachers aims to have all first grade entrants 100 percent healthy when school opens in September. A free clinic at the Carnegie Library club rooms next Monday, July 20 at 9:00 am offers examinations led by Mrs Ab lad from the State Health Department and local doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Ablard
State Health Department
Carnegie Library Club
Oram Green
Lion Tamers Club Hosts Bridge Night at Bell Home
The Lion Tamers Club met Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bell’s home for bridge. Ice, cake, and punch were served after the games, with the host taking high score. Guests included Mrs. Ethel Reynolds, Mrs. Marion Snow Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Roberson, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Williams, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Dean, Dr. O. J. Bryan, and D. K. Tad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Tamers Club
Clarence Bell
Ethel Reynolds
Marion Snow Hudson
Hugh Roberson
Ralph Williams
W. W. Dean
O. J. Bryan
D. K. Tad
Advertising pays if you have some thing to sell
The note emphasizes that advertising remains profitable for sellers with a clear product to offer. It stresses practical value in promoting goods to reach buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Cish
Jess
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Bankhead Highway
Ratinn
Reeves
West Texas
George Williams
M. E. President
The
Williams Service, Inc
W. 57Th St
New York City
Peel
Nia Oil Co
Bik
Culberson Co
Loving Co
Mrs. Joy
A. B. Chapin
Drane
Othy and
Helen Hicks
RHE Christians
P. W. L. Pet. Christians
Ae Eee
CBS
Baptists Steele
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