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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1935

Page

2

Miniature Zoo to Rise West of Boulder Pool

A small rock-built miniature zoo is under construction west of Boulder swimming pool. Mr. Kiser builds cement casings and rock walls for a collection including two baby alligators a coon an armadillo a hedgehog named Porky and a mountain boomer. An Odessa born adolescent bear joins others like horned frog two guinea pigs squirrels and prairie dogs as two large alligators stay in their pond awaiting their offspring.

Porky Boulder Kiser Usig Odessa

In and About Town Personal News from Ft Worth to Deming

Ei M and Mr R A Thompson Sr of Ft Worth visited their son and family. Mrs Dever Richburg and daughter Ann spent the week in Plains visiting Mrs Richburgs sister Mrs Charlie Cain. Miss Evelyn Herad is visiting Snyder Texas. Mr and Mrs J F Biggs returned from Brownwood. Charlie Cain and others plan a California tour. Wilson and son Jimmy left for El Paso. Bill Cowden and family shopped from the ranch. Jack Winter ranger at Red Bluff was in town. Serena Beckham of Jal visited Earnest Beckham. She returned July 11. Berta Wicker at Sul Ross Alpine attended college then home for weekend. Mrs Young Bell and family returned from a three week vacation near Deming NM.

Ft. Worth Sad B. Bi Thompson Jr Red Bist Dam Dever Richburg Ann Plains, Texas Richburg Charlie Cain Serena Beckham Jal Earnest Beckham Berta Wicker Sul Ross Alpine

Misses Harmon and McCullough Return From Mexico City

Miss Natcy Harmon and Miss Bernice McCullough will return from their trip to Mexico City on Saturday, ending their visit and plans to resume normal activities thereafter.

Natcy Harmon Bernice McCullough Mexico City

Mr and Mrs H H Johnson Weekend in El Paso

Mr and Mrs H H Johnson spent the week end in El Paso with no further details.

H. H. Johnson el Paso

Church Convention Attended by Dallas Guests Exploring Fort Davis

Mrs. Jim Camp hosted a Christian Church convention group including Mrs. Guy Nunally and Nancy Camp. They toured Dr Waites of TCU at McDonald Observatory and drove the Ft. Davis mountain road visiting Praodo ranch and a CCC camp. Mary Elizabeth Finler left for El Paso.

Jim Camp Guy Nunally Dallas Nancy Christian Church Arisbad Abbott Sam Prewit Homer L. Magee Reward Collier Christchurch Dr. Waites T. Cc. U McDonald Observatory Ft. Davis Guy Nunallir Nancy Camp Howard Colier Praode Ranch CCC

Mrs Like W Cole Enrolled at Alpine State Teachers College

Mrs Like W Cole attends Snl Ress State Teachers College at Alpine for the second semester continuing her studies in education.

Like W. Cole Snl Ress State Teachers' College Alpine

Mrs McMahan ill. Martha Ejilis visits Amarillo

Mrs W. W. McMahan has been ill for about two weeks. Martha Ejilis is visiting in Amarillo with her aunt Mrs T. B. Jones. Before returning to Pecos Martha will visit relatives in Dal

W. W. McMahan Martha Ejilis Amarillo T. B. Jones Pecos Martha Dal

Hamlin Native Frank Waters Visited Town This Week

Frank Waters formerly of Pecos and Hamlin was in town this week while his father continues work in Kermit.

Frank Waters Hamlin Pecos Kermit

Milners and Matejowskis Tour Davis Mountains

Mr and Mrs George Milner and Leroy with Mr and Mrs RG Matejowski, Paul and Robert, spent a day in the Davis Mountains. They drove the scenic route and had lunch in Fort Davis.

George Milner Leroy RG. Matejowski Paul Robert Sendar Davis Mountains Ft. Davis

Ford Chapman and Ed Armstrong Return From California Trip

Ford Chapman and Ed Armstrong came back Sunday after a fifteen day vacation in California. They visited the San Diego exposition, then went to Long Beach and Los Angeles. Webb Justis, now residing in Jal, was in Pecos Monday.

Ford Chapman Ed Armstrong California San Diego Exposition Long Beach Los Angeles Webb Justis Jal Pecos Mondar

Notice to bidders Pecos Texas waterworks improvements

Sealed proposals to furnish materials and construct waterworks improvements in Pecos Texas will be received at City Hall until 10 A M August 12 1935 and publicly opened. Bids on meters pipes tanks and related work require bonds and adherence to Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works requirements.

R. A. Toliver Pecosity Texas H. R. F. Helland Engieer B. G. Warner Pecos City Pius Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works

Pecos City seeks right of way for Water Works across Reeves land

Special Commissioners publish a condemnation notice against Mrs. T. P. Shelton and heirs to appear July 36 1935 at Reeves County Courthouse Pecos City to support a petition seeking a 3.03 acre right of way across Section 25 Block 5 H and G N Railway Surveys for Water Works system including pipe lines and power transmission lines. Publication runs weekly for four weeks.

H. & G. N. Railway Co Reeves County Texas Pecos City Ss. W. Ward M. A. Dardin Reynolds Siven M. A. Daudin Reynolds S. W. Ward Petitiemner Haring M. A

Pecos City Condemnation Proceeding Notice

Public notice of condemnation proceedings in Pecos City Texas against Mrs T P Shelton and heirs at law Mary Scott Shelton and Farrar Villas Shelton. Special Commissioners will hold a hearing on July 30 1935 at 10 oclock A M at the Reeves County courthouse.

T. P. Shelton Annie Farrar Shelton Farrarilas Shelton Mary Scott Shelton Reeves County Pecos City Texas Annie Farrar Shelton Farrar Villas Shelton

Notice of Sheriff Sale in Reeves County Texas

By order of sale in Reeves County Texas a sheriff will sell on the first Tuesday in August 1935 at the courthouse door Pecos all right title and interest of C W Croom and others in Lots 1 2 3 4 Block 13 Original Town Pecos City Reeves County Texas to satisfy a judgment in favor of Texas Birlithic Company for various liens totaling 23763 89 plus interest costs and execution costs. Sheriff Louis Roberson notes the date July 9 1935.

Pecos Reeves County Texas Pecos City C. W. Croom Will D. Reynolds Will D. Reynolds. Jr John C. Jameson Texas Biulithic Company

Texas Biulithic Company Sues W E Arnold in Reeves County

A suit filed in Reeves County District Court on July 2, 1935 by Texas Biulithic Company against W E Arnold seeks civil relief from the court regarding a dispute over business matters.

Public Auction On Reeves County Land Lien Justice Sale

Sheriff levies judgment from Texas Biulithic Company against W E Arnold Edgar D Park D P Jones and T Y Casey for 1372.06 and sets August first 1935 sale at Pecos Courthouse to auction Lots 6 7 8 in Block 6 Original Town Pecos City Reeves County Texas to satisfy liens totaling 457.35 per each lot with cash of bidders.

Edgar D. Park D. P. Jones T. Y. Casey Texas Biulithic Company A Corporation W. E. Arnold A. D Reeves County Pecos Pecos City Texas

Sheriff Sale Notice in Reeves County Texas

By virtue of an alias execution issued June 22 1935 from Reeves County Court Hollis Smith clerk the case against J A Hanry Son and J A Hardy and Jesse Hanry for 459.76 plus costs with real estate in Reeves County described as Lot 1 in 22 Bik 44 Orig Town Pecos County owned by Jesse Hardy is levied upon and will be sold August 6 1935 at Reeves County Court House door Pecos Texas between 10 am and 4 pm to the highest bidder for cash under sheriff's levy and alias execution published weekly in the Pecos Enterprise. Sheriff Reeves County Texas Isola DeRacer Deputy.

Reeves County Court of Reeves County Hollis Smith J. A. Hanry & Son J. A. Hardy Jesse Haniy Dee J. A Hardy & Son Jesse Harri I. Lotis RI Jberson Texas Lais Hardy Jesse Har Aity Pes Jesse Hardy Levy Pecos Reeves i Louis Roberson Isola DeRacer District Court of 109Th Judicial District of Texas Texas Bitulithic Company Reuben 3. Johnson Et al Reuben S. Johnson Leonard D. Hawler E. B Keeres

Foreclosure of Special Assessment Lien in Pecos Texas

In the Texas Biulithic Company case against Horace S Homer et al the court recovered judgment foreclosing a special assessment lien on Lot 12 Block 29 Original Town Pecos Reeves County Texas. The bank Security State Bank of Pecos Texas and heirs of Horace Homer hold right title lien and interest, to be sold at public auction to satisfy a $1 judgment.

District Court of Reeves County 109Th Judicial District of Texas A. D Texas Biulithic Company Security State Bank of Pecos Texas Horace S. Homer Reeves State of Texas Pecos City

Writ issued in Reeves County suit against Texas Biulithic Co

The writ commands payment of 303.67 dollars in favor of Texas Biulithic Company with interest and costs, and adds execution costs. Dated July 9, 1933, issued by Sheriff Louis Roberson of Reeves County Texas.

Texas Biulithic Company

Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Reeves County Texas

The Texas Bitulithic Company sues Reuben S. Johnson and others to recover a judgment and foreclose a special assessment and mechanic's lien on Lot 7, Block 15 in original Pecos town. The sale will occur August first, 1935, at the Reeves County courthouse to satisfy $459.54 plus costs.

Reuben S. Johnson Leonard D. Hawler E. B Kiser Blanche Kiser Texas Birulithic Company. & Corporation Sui

Over 100 Acres Replanted After Storm Damages

War Farmers south of Barstow replanted over 100 acres damaged by a recent storm. Many sowed cotton again while some replaced cotton with feed crops. Ed and Jim Miller replanted 70 acres to cotton and remain hopeful. They recall a July 4 planting decades ago yielding three quarters of a bale per acre, aided by irrigation and better water access today.

Barstow Jim Miller Wat Virzin

Aged Pioneer Dies in Grandfalls

Grandfalls resident W. W. Murray aged eighty three died Monday morning. The great uncle of J. G. Murray of Pecos, he had been at Pecos Hospital four months. Funeral was held Monday afternoon with Rev. John Bird of Pecos officiating. He was buried in Monahas.

Local Family Reunion Plans Surface

Mrs Don Fitch and Mr and Mrs FG Bow are mentioned in a fragment about a Saturday gathering with a son and plans to visit her parents nearby, indicating extended family travel and reunion activity.

Don Fitch FG Bow

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miniature Zoo Boulder Courts New Rock Sented Evelyn Herad Snyder Mrs. J. F. Biggs Brownwood, Texas J. B. Heard J. C. Wilson Jimmy Bill Cowden Jack Wintrr Red Bluff Young Bell Birdie and Jessie Bell Hitr Knox Deming N. M Mary Elizabeth Finler B. A. Toliver Pwaa PWA H. R. Helland San Antonio Earl Easterbrook State of H. & G. X. Railway Co Heard Reynolds Sevion H & GN sSnurvers H & G N Railway Co THE County of Te Frarabie Court Tnd Jair of Texas Birulithic Company Cc. W. Croom Will D. Beynolds, Jr Will D. Reynolds, Jr C. W. Cream Will D. Bernolds Texas Biulithic Company. A Corporation W. E .Arnold Sheriff's Sale Reeves Country Cedar Street Fararmer Grandfalls Murray Inate Pecos Hospital Mississippi Ang Ot Tim M Coy Puen Kay She A Meannor Columbia Claudette FOX Movietone News Uesday — TV Vitaphone Universal S. M Fin Boonen Sring Rou Mameta Frank Morgan Douglas Dumbrile A Wis van Dyes Prodechc
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