Improvements at the Union Gin Plant Reform and Growth
A stockholders meeting elected R. N. Couch as president T. H. Beauchamp as vice president J. B. Sullivan as secretary and treasurer and directors Chas Fitzgerald H C Zimmer Jno Wendt T H Beauchamp J B Sullivan and R N Couch. Planned work includes new machinery a steam seed sterilizer and double cleaner to improve cotton ginning readiness for September. The sterilizer will let growers plant their own seed and avoid high replant costs. Pecos expects about 2000 bales ginned this season while the Saragosa gin is idle. Financials show solvency with the aim to liquidate debt and possibly declare a stock dividend if crops hold up. The operation is led by J B Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Couch
T. H. Beauchamp
J.B. Sullivan
Chas. Fitzgerald
H. C. Zimmer
Jno. Wendt
J. B. Sullivan
Pecos
Barstow
U. S. Revenue Department
Camp Cleared of Forcing Coat Removal in Campaign
Four years ago Ab. Cook opposed W. W. Camp for tax assessor in Reeves county and Camp said he would make Bill take off his coat. Camp explains he wore his coat during the campaign to avoid showing weakness and still won with a clear majority of 2288 votes. Hurrah for Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ab. Cooksey
W. W. Camp
Bill
Camp
Charlie Fitzgerald
Charlie
Shea
Reeves Coun
Scouts Take Trip Into Davis Mountains
A group of Boy Scouts led by Scoutmaster Spears and Capt. Dean left by truck and cars for Davis Mountains for a week. Twenty one boys planned activities include camping hunting fishing swimming and hiking with Capt. Dean unable to join for the full week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spears
Dean
Howell Johnson
J. E. Couch
Paul Morrison
Morris Collie
Charlie Fitzgerald
Milford Howard
Ray Thurston
Bill Dean
Harry Ross
Rex Havis
James Harrison
Denwood Ross
Tillman Dardin
Alfred Stevens
Charles Hudson
John Hibdon, Jr
Jack Camp
W. W. Dean
Boost Your Town and Help Clean It Up
A call to action urges residents to participate in town improvement efforts. Emphasis is on community involvement to enhance cleanliness and neighborhood vitality with broad participation encouraged.
State election figures show Ferguson leads Culberson
Primary tallies reported by the Star Telegram place James E. Ferguson in second in the Senate race with 110 149 votes to Culberson 90 367 and Earle B. Mayfield leading in the runoff. Other winners include Neff in the governorship and Rayburn and Connally re elected to Congress.
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Fort Worth
State Democratic Executive Committee
C. A. Culberson
James E. Ferguson
R. A. Henry
Earle B. Mayfield
Clarence Ousley
Cullen F. Thomas
Neff
Ed R. Bentley
S. M. N. Marrs
Col
Billie Mayfield
T. W. Davidson
Garrett and
Terrell
Allison Mayfield
Railroad Commission
J. T. Robison
General Land Office
Lon A. Smith
Dallas
J. J. Mansfield
M. M. Fly
Gonzales
San Antonio
Harry Hertzberg
J. H. Cunningham
Hertzberg
Thomas L. Baton
Oscar Callaway
Comanche
Sheriff Captures Alleged Bootlegger Murder Suspect
Sheriff E B Kiser arrested Eddy Moore in Abilene connected to a seven month old murder case. Moore admitted the crime after questioning and will be taken to Abilene for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Kiser
Eddy Moore
Abilene
Kiser
Tax assessor race clears field in county primary
In the county election only the tax assessor race drew more than two candidates and Camp led his two opponents. Other offices were decided in the first primary, with no runoff needed for county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Agreement Between DA Candidates Crowns Birge Holt
An agreement among district attorney candidates before the election leads to the top contender Birge Holt of Barstow winning the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birge Holt
Barstow
Runoff Set After Hudson Eliminated in District Judge Race
In the district judge contest the incumbent W A Hudson was eliminated leaving a runoff between Charles Gibbs and Tom Garrard. Voters head to decide which candidate will advance to the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Horse Man
W. A. Hudson
Charles Gibbs
Tom Garrard
New Oil Company Enters Pecos Field in New Mexico
Leonard Bukowski manager of Mutual Operating Company, based in Carlsbad New Mexico, plans to erect a derrick and sink an oil well in Eddy County near Pecos. He forecasts three or more derricks and orders equipment to move quickly. Pecos will be headquarters as work starts with drilling expected within 7 to 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Bukowski
Mutual Operating Company
Carlsbad
N. M
New Mexico
Eddy County
Texas-New Mexico State Line
Red Bluff
Bukowski
R. S. McDonald
Big Spring
Pecos
Open Season for Mud Slingers Over in Texas
The July 22 Democratic primary officially ends the era of mudslinging as candidates spent six weeks before the election attacking rivals rather than addressing issues. Voters urged to seek honest, merit based candidates and ignore cheap lines and sensational rhetoric from self styled statesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Red Bluff drilling reports hopeful for Pecos Valley water project
At a Pecos Valley Water Users Association meeting in Texas engineer Vernon L. Sullivan reported five core test holes at Red Bluff with the fifth underway under government supervision. The group expects a government approval after completion and anticipates irrigation legislation to advance the project. W. H. Browning Jr and R. H. Grey led remarks praising potential population growth and expanded farmland from the Red Bluff reservoir, with Grey predicting vast land development and lower farm costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley Water Users Association of Texas
Pecos Valley
Red Bluff
Vernon L. Sullivan
W. H. Browning, Jr
R. H. Grey
Pecos Valley Water Users Association
J. F. Hagey
Imperial Pro
Pecos
Mr. Grey
Pecos Community Rally Boosts Spirit and Projects
Residents gathered in Pecos for a broad community event focused on local improvements. Organizers cited plans for parks, road repair, and youth programs, highlighting cooperation between volunteers, schools, and business groups.
Callaway Demands Runoff After Partial Texas Returns
In Abilene on July 26 Congressman Thomas L. Blanton leads with 21 761 votes to Callaway 9 264 among 11 of 19 counties. Blanton trails a majority by 806 votes, Holland votes still counted in some counties, Callaway vows a second primary.
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Abilene
Thomas L. Blanton
Oscar Callaway
Judge Blanton
Callaway
Burnet
Blanton
Cunningham
Dibbrell
Holland
Arrest on Forgery Charge Ends in Damages Suit
The Enterprise reports the arrest of J. L. Tyler, once a Pecos resident, for forgery. Deputy Kilpatrick arrested Tyler in Fort Worth and returned him, but he proved to be the wrong man. Williams of Amarillo filed a $50,000 false imprisonment damages suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Tyler
Pecos
el Paso Times
J. L. Williams
Amarillo
John H. Kilpatrick
Fort Worth
Tyler
Justice of the Peace
Clark Wright
Williams
Kiser Wins Reelection For Reeves Loving Sheriff
In the Reeves and Loving counties race the voters gave E. B. Kiser a strong mandate for another two years. The note emphasizes a clean administration, steadfast law enforcement, and no favoritism, pledging continued strict enforcement of liquor laws and duties performed without reliance on powerful allies.
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E. B. Kiser
Reeves and Loving
Kiser
Tatum Well Reaches 900 Feet In Lime Formation
Special To The Pecos Enterprise reports the Tatum well has reached 900 feet in hard white lime. Waddington calls it the hardest formation faced. Worrell predicts oil potential between 1000 and 1500 feet with two good shows. Owen No 2 at 2800 feet reports lime and black shale. Sayles ranch Wesner to resume by August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Waddington
Worrell
Owen No. 2
J. D. Wesner
Sayles Ranch
Citizens Cleanliness Rivalry Sparks Civic Pride
A lightweight editorial notes that citizens who work hard cleaning their town demonstrate civic virtue comparable to rallying for favorite candidates, suggesting communal effort yields a glorious town spirit.
Willoughby No 1 Oil Well Struck Water Sand
Willoughby Petroleum Co reports Willoughby No 1 well made good progress until a sixteen foot water sand flooded the hole. They will pull casing and ream to a hard black lime formation at about 608 feet and resume drilling by Monday. Free oil shows increased with depth prior to the water strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoughby Petroleum Co
Willoughby
Rotary finishing machinery reaches Laura well site
The rotary finishing equipment for the Laura well to oil or to 4000 feet arrived this week and was placed near the switch. Unloading and installation began as crews prepare to ream and drill, with plans to start work soon and avoid delays.
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Laura
Bell Well Drilling Advances Amid Gas Pressure
The Bell well drilling crew works to cement the plug and enable production just below. A new drilling line arrived on Wednesday and all gear is ready to drill through the plug. Gas pressure disrupts operations pushing mud and rock over the derrick as water fills the hole to suppress pressure. Driller Gallagher expects to reset casing early next week and drill into a promising gas-bearing formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Well
Express
Gallagher
Toyah-Bell well shut down for repairs and casing pull
The Toyah-Bell well has been idle for several days while repairs and development work resume. Crews pulled 2,600 feet of casing and hope to clear a fault in the well within a day or so. If successful they will shoot the well. otherwise they will pump to furnish fuel for completion of the remaining distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah-Bell
Bebce
Hershenson Well Near Oil Hint Draws Visitor Praise
Leonard Bukowski manager of the Mutual Company of California visited the Hershenson structure in Reeves county last Sunday with interested parties. He believes the site shows strong surface indications and expects oil at a relatively shallow depth as work on the large bit and drilling resumes later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County
Leonard Bukowski
Mutual Company of California
Bukowski
Eddy County
N. M
Texas
California
Stewart Leads Opponent With About 1009 Majority
A card from W. W. Stewart suggests his district race majority will be around 1,009 based on returns and counties heard from, though exact figures may vary. Stewart has tracked returns closely and offers this as a best estimate.
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W. W. Stewart
Apponent
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