Reeves County voters urged to vote in Saturday election
Reeves county observers urge all qualified voters to go to the polls Saturday to influence state affairs. The piece notes contests for Justice of the Peace Precinct One and Commissioner No. 1, with potential runoffs, plus strong candidacies for Representative in the legislature from Willis McCutcheon Jr. and others. Endorsed names include Sheriff Louis Roberson District Judge J A Crane and District Attorney Bill Kerr.
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Hikins
Marvin Cowan
Hollis Smith
Justice of the Peace
W. FE. Morrison
Rumning
W. R. Lynch
Willis McCutcheon Jr
Fort Davis
John Haley
Midland
Clyde Bradford
Grandfalls
Hanson W. Womack
McCamey
Reeves County
McCutcheon
Bradford
Haley
Leiiz x
Womack
Louis Roberson
J. A. Crane
Bill Kerr
Dick Toll
J. B. Hudson
R. F. Thomason
Hanson Womack Campaigning in McCamey Rally
Hanson Womack of McCamey visited Wednesday to distribute literature and contact voters. He spoke at a rally that evening in the legislature race.
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Hanson Womack
McCamey
Water system revenue bond election for Pecos Texas
Notice to Pecos City voters of an August 50 1934 election on issuing 242 000 dollars in water system revenue bonds. The bonds finance purchase and improvements with repayment secured by net water system revenues, no ad valorem tax. Election ordered July 26 1934.
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State OF Texas
Reeves
Pecos City
Texas
Pecos
City
Pecos City approves water system revenue bonds election plan
The town sets a municipal election at City Hall with Clarence Bell as presiding judge and two clerks. Voters must be property owners and follow ballot wording for or against issuing water system revenue bonds. Notice will be posted and published for four weeks, with a start at least 30 days before election day. The action is dated July 1954 and signed by Mayor B A Toliver and Town Secretary Rarl Fasterbroek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bell
J. B. Heard
Lillie W.cole
QO. H. Beauchamp
State of
Texas
B. A. Toliver
Pecos City
Midland Candidate Mrs Haley Visits for Runoff Hint
Mrs J A Haley of Midland visited Wednesday and Thursday in Loving County. She spoke of entering the runoff and predicted her candidacy would advance.
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J. A. Haley
Midland
Loving County
J. R. Haley
West Texas
Board of
Regents of
Texas Technological College
Sullins of Royalty Visits Pecos Wednesday
Ira Smitty Sullins of Royalty visited Pecos on Wednesday showing local residents a lively greeting and perhaps sharing news with peers in the community.
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Ira “Smitty’ Sullins
Royalty
Pecos
Crowd rallies behind county race as candidates tout records
A large crowd heard Tax Assessor W. A. Hendricks argue expenditures rose from 1932 to 1933 and lauded county financial oversight, while candidates Finley Bannowsky Lynch Haley McCutcheon Beauchamp Colp pitched platforms on taxes, appointments, and West Texas development.
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W. A. Hendricks
Cattle Drive Exceeds County Sales Aids Farmers
Over 10 000 cattle purchased since July 6 will bring about 140 000 dollars into Reeves County. County Agent Ted Johnston spearheaded the effort by arranging appraisers and veterinarians, preventing a lower turnout. The program’s future is uncertain, but the county benefitted greatly from the sales.
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Ted Johnston
Johnston
Reeves
Reeves County
Pecos Couple Welcome Baby Girl Verdie Howell
Mr and Mrs V F Howell of Pecos welcomed a baby girl on Tuesday to be named Verdie Howell. Mr Howell serves as the section foreman for the Santa Fe Railway Co locally. Mother and child are reported doing nicely.
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V. F. Howell
Pecos
Verdie Howell
Howell
Santa Fe Railway Co
Slack Family Return From Mason Visit
Marjorie Slack returned Wednesday from Mason Arizona where she spent two months visiting her grandmother Mrs Frances Slack. Mr and Mrs Marion Slack and Mrs Sam Biggs traveled to El Paso Wednesday afternoon and returned the same night.
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Marjorie Slack
Mason, Ariz
Frances Slack
Marion Slack
Sam Biggs
el Paso
Pat Neff Urges Parks Centennial and Texas History Teaching
Pat Neff, former governor, recalls arriving in Pecos in 1920 and discusses state parks as a planned Davis mountains playground. He highlights the Texas Centennial, urging support for a legislative appropriation, public interest, and Texas history in schools.
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Mr. Neff
Pecos
Davis Mountains
Texas
Pecos Lads Win Aquatic Honors at Scout Camp
At the two week Boy Scout camp near Mertzon 159 boys attended including 17 from Pecos. Claire Wicker won first in the under 110 pound freestyle and Jack Oglesby took first in diving. The Pecos relay team dominated the under 110 pound division and two Pecos boys, Barstow and Jim Trott, were on the winning dishwashing crew. DeVere Luke of Pecos ran with the scout executives team in a relay loss. The Pecos troop returned home Tuesday.
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Mertzon
Pecos
Claire Wicker
Jack Oglesby
Barstow
Woodrow Echols
Jim Trott
Jack
Arrival of Ed Ward Campbell's son in Dallas
The Enterprise reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Campbell of Dallas. The baby weighs 7 pounds 54 ounces and is expected to follow in his father’s footsteps as treasurer of the East Texas Refining Co. Neighbors and friends extend congratulations.
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Edward D. Campbell
Dallas
Junior
East Texas Refining Co
1500 Girls In Film Here Sunday
A Metro Goldwyn Mayer spectacle seeks to cast 1500 girls for a large beauty chorus in a kaleidoscopic musical romance. Candidates were recruited via ads in daily papers and auditions held in multiple cities. Final rehearsals included coaching by George Hale and Seymour as hopefuls donned costumes and practiced on stage.
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Metro- Goldwyn - Mayer
San Francisco
George Hale
Seymour
Uncle Sid Lasley Visits Carlsbad with Pecos Alumni
Former Pecos residents gather in Carlsbad on Monday as Uncle Sid Lasley tours the town with a contingent of 1 former residents.
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Sid Lasley
Carlsbad
Pecos
Political Night Shuffle Leaves Stuckler Ahead
E. P. Stuckler led in a Wednesday political gathering with momentum building for the campaign. Attendees noted support from local figures and voters as they discussed the race and policy priorities.
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E. P. Stuckler
Fron Mordea
Politica
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Finley
Toyah
J. J. Pope
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Doug Hart
E. Scott
QO. Caruthers
Clyde Simmons
Ed Kiser
W.R. Lynch
Rarl Fasterbrooke
Goodyear
Piamon
Iowa
W. Va
Georgia
Miles
Goodyear Speedway
AILES
Exide Batteries
Pasotex Petroleum Products
Neff
Court
Vprecinct One
Precinct
Office of Justice
Ise Man
Mr. Beauchamp
Paris
State Park Board
BE. Colp
Park Board
Pat Neff
Pecos Lads
Pécos
DeVere Luke
Direct
Hinkle Drug Coq
Texas Ranger
Mickey Mou
Hollywood Party
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