Dances Get Too Wild and Wooly at Fort Davis
A three day grand jury session in Jeff Davis County indicted eight Mexicans for affray and other misdem eanors, plus one man for firing in public. The case mix followed a July Fourth melee at the courthouse, prompting county officials to ban dances in the courthouse except certain holidays. Nick Mersfelder pressed for action, likening himself to Judge Roy Bean, and the commissioners voted to stop regular dances.
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Davis
Jef Davis County
Jeff Davis County
Ida Wilson
Cephus
Trinidad Escovedo
Valentine
Cruz Pompa
Fort Davis
C. R. Sutton
Justice Court
Pomp
J. H. Fowlkes
Moses
Nick Mersfelder
Nick
Roy Bean
Pecos
Bean
Grand Jury
Bill Kingston
J. W. Merrill
Will Reynolds
X and Rockpile
Herbert Kokernot Jr
Church Sermon Sign Put Up by Rev. Carlton Wade
Rev. Carlton R. Wade, Methodist pastor, painted a sign listing sermon subjects for each Sunday. The display sits in the lot between Williams-Kerr Chevrolet Co and Pecos Furniture Co.
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Carlton R. Wade
Methodist Church
Williams-Kerr Chevrolet Co
Pecos Furniture Co
Peans Visit Dallas for Weekend Trip
Mr and Mrs W W Pean left last weekend for Dallas on a short visit.
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W W. Pean
Dallas
Roberson couple travel to El Paso amid theft case hearing
Mr and Mrs Louis Roberson visited El Paso on Sunday and Sheriff Roberson was summoned Monday to testify in a car theft case.
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Louis Roberson
el Paso
Sheriff Roberson
Insurance man Jo W Camp visits town selling policies
Jo W Camp, regarded as one of the smoothest insurance men, was in town this week vending more of his Southland Life Insurance policies.
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Jo. W. Camp
Sourthland Life
Mrs. H. C. McNew Returns From Buckner Visit
Mrs. H. C. McNew has returned to Pecos after an extended visit with relatives in Buckner Missouri. She also visited the World's Fair during the summer and found it very interesting.
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H. C. McNew
Pecos
Buckner
Miss Juanita Miller Recovering After Appendicitis Operation
Miss Juanita Miller underwent an appendicitis operation at Camp Sanitarium last week and is convalescing favorably, friends report with delight.
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Juanita Miller
Camp Sanitarium
Bell Returns from Texas Visit as Mrs Bell Plans California Trip
Earl Bell came back late last week from El Paso where he visited. Mrs Bell continued on to California for a separate visit.
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Earl Bell
Fl Paso
Mrs. Bell
California
Editor VV H Guy in Monahans for news and business
Monahans editor VV H Guy visited town on Tuesday this week in search of news and business leads. Local residents noted his presence as he inquired about events and happenings in the area.
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VV. H. Guy
Monahans
Hubbs Opens Odessa Business Early in Barney Week
Hubbs established a new business in Odessa during the early days of Barney week, signaling expansion activity and local economic development for the region.
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Y Hubbs
Odessa
Monahans Lions Challenge Wink In Mush Ball Arm Wrestle
The Monahans Lions prepare to face Wink this week as they pursue a victory over Pecos Rotarians in a mush ball game. Pecos Rotarians had one win in five starts, their first game against the Lions marking a new test.
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Pecos Rotarains
Monahans Lions
Pecos Rotarians
Pecos Lions
Paint Up On Oak Street Landmark Hotel
workers last week moored The Centre Motel in the city hall block near the federal building and began painting it this week to beautify the historic hotel.
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Reers
City Hall
Federal Building
Notice to bidders on oil field equipment and casing
Receiver I R Brewster announces bids for listed oil field equipment and casing located in Reeves County Texas. Bids due August 1 1935. purchaser must plug well per Railroad Commission rules. district court confirmation reserved. Also notice of hearing to organize a water improvement district in Reeves County Texas with hearing set August 22 1955 and posting and publication requirements.
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I. R
Brewster
J. A. Crane
District Court of
Loving County
Texas
T&p Ry. Co
Reeves County
Marion
Youngstown
Railroad Commission of Texas
Pecos
R. C. Brewster
W. D. Thorn
Lee O White
Wester Improvement District
Commissioners Court
Reeves County Water Improvement District No 2 hearing sought
Petitioners seek formation of a water improvement district to finance canals and a Pecos River reservoir. The document argues irrigation is essential in arid Reeves County Texas and outlines district boundaries and hearing notice requirements.
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Pecos
Texas
Complex Land Survey Boundaries Across Multiple Sections
The text details a long sequence of geodetic directions and distances across many sections including sections 8 through 18 and surrounding blocks. It cites varas measurements, corner references, and directional changes as part of a survey by the H&GN Ry. Survey, noting corners such as northwest and southwest across sections and the north line of Block 4.
Complex land survey bearings and distances across multiple sections
The text records a sequence of land parcel measurements using compass bearings such as South 56 45 West and South 33 15 East, with distances in varas and yaras across sections 25 through 68 and extending toward the southwest area. It details starting points, corner references, and lines along section boundaries, culminating with a return to the south line of section 40 and then the final northerly traverse along the south line.
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Veras
Varas
Varus
H&gn Ry
Panhandy and Santa Fe Railway Company
Ry. Company
Pecos River
H&gn Ry. Co
Sim Texas
Petition to organize improvement district for Pecos River lands
A legal petition describes land boundaries along the Pecos River in sections 66 67 68 and 69 with multiple angle bearings and varas measurements. Petitioners seek district formation authority under Texas and request notices to property owners and a hearing to grant district status. Signatories include Marion Snow Griss and Rosa Durac among others.
Citation by Publication in Reeves County Court
Public notice to summon Clarence A Robinson by weekly newspaper publication for four weeks in Reeves County Texas to answer a divorce petition filed July 15 1933 in District Court Pecos City. The plaintiff Louie M Robinson seeks divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Return required.
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Reeves County
Texas
J. B. Woolfolk
State of Texas
Reeves
Clarence A. Robinson
District Court
Pecos City
Louie M. Robinson
Exas
Senl Vanme Ingie Hester
Pecos Lions Attend Wink Conference Banquet
A Pecos Lions delegation joined Wink Lions for a Tuesday night inter city gathering with a lawn supper hosted by Dr Brazelle. Bill Kerr district Rotary governor spoke, joined by Pecos leaders J E Starley J F Biggs and J B Woolfolk with Mrs Kerr. guests from Manahans and Pyote attended.
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Pecos Lions
Wink Lions Club
Wink
Dr. Brazelle
Bill Kerr
Pecos
Rotary
Lions
J. E. Starley
J. F. Biggs
J. B. Woolfolk
Texas sawmills in 1931 produced 750 million board feet of lumber
The record notes 285 Tex as sawmills operated in 1931 producing about 750 million board feet of lumber with Southern Pine cited as a major source.
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Texas
Guest
Infant Daughter of Tommy Tucker Dies
Margaret Ivo Tucker, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Tommy Tucker, died last Saturday due to illness. She was buried Sunday in Fairview Cemetery after services at the Catholic Church conducted by Father Brinyere. Pecos Furniture Co. arranged the services. Sympathy goes out to the family.
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Margaret Ivo Tucker
Vnfam
Tommy Tucker
Fairview
Catholc
Flether Brinyere
Pecos Furniture Coe
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Fort Davis Court
Jeff Davis
Sunny Wallace
Lft
Jane Ces Allison
Southwestern
Paso
Jimmie Alberts
Lions Seeking Laurels
Oak Street
Pecos, Texas
County OF
State of
Legislature of
Honorable Commissioners Court
Reeves County Water Improvement District
H.&g.n. Ry
Vannie Ingie Hester
Vannie Ingle Hister
Vannie Ingle Hester
Honorable County Commissioners Court OF
Marion Snow Griss R. F. Grissom
Rosa Durac
John Duracy Ysidro H Lora Maria G. Lora
Clemente Larami
Eusebia J. Laramia Reyes
H. Lara Selestino H. Lara Nasario Lara Juan Lara
Nannie Couch
J. E. Couch
R. N. Couch
Reeves County, Texas
M Nahans
Pyote
Conoco
Red Triangle
Man
Bike Il Come
The
Brasinine
Southland Life Insurance Company
JO W. Camp
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