Clint Small Rally Draws Pecos Voters On Courthouse Lawn
A Pecos rally for Clint Small showcased him as a friend of West Texas and a capable governor hopeful. Speakers Rep. Bob Wagstaff Judge J C Hunter and Rev J M Garner praised Small's record and compared him to rivals, highlighting Land Validation and other western aids. Wagstaff touted Small as a proven statesman while attacking opponents' promises.
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Clint Small
Pecos
West Texas
Bob Wagstaff
Abilene
J. C. Hunter
West Texas Land Wirners Association
J. M. Garner
Wagstaff
Senator Small
Texas Senate
Small
Wuegstaff
Attorney General Rivalry andendorsement in Texas Campaign
The article notes sharp attacks on the attorney general by Allred as the most costly and unsuccessful official, while Rev. Garner praises Senator Small for enforcing laws and promoting morality. Judge Hunter endorses Small and recalls his backing of land validation measures in the legislature.
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Garner
Senator Small
Hunter
Texas
Small
County to Open Term Court After Three-Year Gap
Rio Arriba county to hold its first term of court in three years after funds dried up. Nine murder cases from a 52-case docket await trial with some defendants held in jail since 1931 1932. Judge M A Otero Jr may release if bond is posted though murder charges are not bailable. Hobbs N M News. Mrs J H Miller of Barstow was weekend guest of Mrs B A Toliver.
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Rio Arriba
M. A. Otero, Jr
Hobbs, N. M. News
Theatres Locked as City Forbids Prize Drawings in Pecos
In Pecos Texas the Big theatre closed after a city ordinance banned weekly cash prize drawings tied to theater attendance. A crowd had gathered for a drawing when the prize had grown to 200 dollars, prompting traffic concerns and the mayor to push the new rule. In the same period a civil action seeks 500 dollars plus 150 for attorney fees over a lien and foreclosure involving Reuben S Johnson, E B Kiser, and others.
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Thedford
Divorce Suit Citation Issued in Reeves County Texas
The sheriff is commanded to publish a four week divorce citation for David Wesley Burton in Reeves County. The case, filed July 23 1934 in district court Pecos, seeks divorce from Melba Stevens Burton, alleging cruelty drunkenness lack of support and custody of a daughter.
Citation to Leonard Hawley in Reeves County Texas suit 3213
The court requires publication of this citation weekly for four weeks before the return day. Leonard D Hawley is summoned to appear at the next Reeves County District Court term in Pecos on September 3, 1934 to answer a petition filed November 28, 1982 in favor of Texas Biluthic Company. The case involves two certificates of special assessment issued by the City of Pecos in 1928 and 1929 for Lot 7 Block 15 O T Addition Pecos and a mechanic's lien contract dated July 19 1928 secured to Cedar Street paving and an alley. The plaintiff claims ownership of the certificates and lien by transfer from West Texas Construction Company via El Paso Bitu.
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Texas Biulithic Company
Reuben S. Johnson
E. B. Kiser
Blanche Kiser
Leonard D. Hawley
Pecos
Texas
City of
O. T
OR. B. Kiser
Cedar Street
West Texas Construction Company
el Paso Bitu
Punsters Clash In Governor Race Puns Stirring Debate
A humorous exchange critiques the gubernatorial contest. Harvey Briggs of the Engineers' Club and Bob Whiteley trade puns about candidates McDonald Hughes and Russell. Whiteley mocks Briggs for omitting names while noting voter sentiment.
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Harvey Briggs
Engineers’ Club
McDonald
Bob Whiteley
Harvey
Whiteley
Alfred
Witt Hughes
Russell
Distillery Secures Large Surety Bond Before Operations
Hobbs Distilling Co. posts a personal security bond backed by 187000 dollars, ten times the required amount, as the final condition before beginning operations.
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Hobbs Distilling Co
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Allred
Attorney General’s Office
the Office
Washington
Delaware
J. H. Miller
Barstow
B. A
Toliver
Vannie Ingle Hester
Reeves County
Melba Stevens Burton
David Wesley Burton
Benita Jjov Burton
Slic
Fred Bannowsky
Precinct
W. W. McCutcheon, Jr
Willis
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