Winfield Seeks Reelection After Texas Legislature Talk
H L Winfield, senator of the 29th district, spoke to Port Stocktown Lions Club on legislative actions from the 46th Texas Legislature. He announced plans to seek reelection in 1940 while serving his first four year term. Fort Stockton area noted Stockton Wool and Mohair Co shipped about 250000 pounds of wool in a week, totaling eight carloads.
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Ockton
Texas
H. L. Winfield
Port Stocktown Lions Club
Fort Stockton
Stockton
Fort Stockton Firm to Drill Offset to Anderson Prichard
The Magnolia Petroleum Company rigs a rotary derrick to drill an offset to the Anderson Prichard and Monte Warner No. 1 well in Pecos County. The two months old Ordovician pool lies 21 miles northeast of Fort Stockton.
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Fort Stockton
Magnolia Proleum Company
Anderson-Prichard
Monte Warner
M L Masterson
Pecos County
Cougar shot on Thomas Ranch near Marathon
A mountain lion about 6 to 12 feet long was shot Tuesday afternoon on the Thomas Bros ranch, 35 miles south of Marathon. Mrs. W. L. Thomas fired the animal with a single shot from a .253 Savage rifle.
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Alpine
Thomas Bros
Marathon
W. L. Thomas
Sul Ross Night At McDonald Observatory On July 26
Alpine invites about 200 people to inspect the plant at the McDonald Observatory during Sul Ross Night. The event follows a June student trip to Mt Locke where the world’s second largest mirror is located, encouraged by requests from students.
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McDonald Observatory
Sul Ross
College
Mt Locke
Fort Davis Club Sees Growth in Civic Effort
Two new members joined the Fort Davis business men's Mile High Club at a regular Wednesday meet. With each gathering the group gains interest and hopes to reach about one hundred Fort Davis men pledged to civic betterment.
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Fort Davis
Business Men’s Mile High Club
Paving Work Advances on Jal Main Street
Jal New Mexico progress on Jal Main Street continues with state funding for a twenty two foot center strip. The project will connect with a two mile extension paving toward El Paso Camp.
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Jal, N. M
Jal
el Paso
Kermit Faces Probe Over Water and Sewer System Support
City officials said a formal inquiry will be ordered by PWA State Director George Bull into Kermit's ability to support a water and sewer system. Pending the investigation, all grant and loan funds will be withheld.
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Kermit
PWA
George Bull
Kermit Commission awards water and sewer contract
The City Commission awarded the Kermit water and sewer system project to E. L. Dalton of Dallas as the low bidder at 132233 dollars, beating J. L. Cunningham Company of Pecos by 2600 dollars, the previous holder of the contract.
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Kermit
City Commission
E. L. Dalton
Dallas
Dalton
J. L. Cunningham Company
Pecos
Winkler County rancher sells 1938 calf crop
WIXK T C Jack Thornton of Winkler County has sold and delivered to Lowe and Briaon of Anson his 1938 calf crop. The Thorntons join other ranchers in rejoicing over recent rains with prospects good for the range this fall.
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Wixk
T. C
Jack) Thornton
Winkler County
Lowe and
Briaon
Anson
Thorntons
Monahans Football Season Tickets Go On Sale
Monahans and Wickett offer season ticket sales at downtown business houses. Coach Cundiff says response is ready and sales are moving along at a brisk pace.
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Monahans
Cundiff
Terrell County District Adopts 12-Grade Plan
The Terrell County Common School District trustees voted to adopt a 12 grade plan starting with the 1939 40 session.
High School Teacher Resigns for El Paso College Post
J. F. Williams, a popular Gran Falls teacher, left his post this week to take the professorship of journalism at the College of Mines in El Paso.
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J. F. Williams
The
College of Mines
el Paso
Monahans Cleaner King Dies in Levisington Lake Drowning
R H Rusty King 28 owner operator of Master Cleaners Monahans drowned Sunday at 7 30 am in Levis ington lake between Kent and Mart Davis filling station Barstow notes King was well known in Barstow and local area.
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Barstow
R. H
Rusty” King
Monahans
Levisington Lake
Kent
Mrt
Davis Filling Station
King
Construction contract awarded for arts building at high school
The board of trustees awarded the contract for the industrial arts building at Monahans High School to Stubblefield Cothrun Company on Monday night. Total project cost is $5316.25.
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Monahans
Stubblefield-Cothrun Company
Board of
Cattle Move From Espy Ranches in Hudspeth County
Three hundred head of cattle were transported by truck from the Espy ranch in Hudspeth County to the Clay Espy ranch near Marfa this week. Gas emissions noted during the haul.
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Sierra Blanca
Espy
Hudspeth County
Clay Espy
Marfa
Koehl Burgin Nuptials At Huntsville First Baptist
Miss Kathryn Virginia Koehl daughter of Mr and Mrs T W Koehl and Melvin Frank Burgin son of Mr and Mrs Frank Burgin of Groom Texas were married at eight o clock Saturday evening at the First Baptist Church in Huntsville. Rev T Lott officiated the ring ceremony in a formal impressio ceremony.
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Balmorhea
Kathryn Virginia Koehl
T. W. Koehl
Melvin Frank Burgin
Frank Burgin
Groom
Texas
First Baptist Ea
P. Lott
Impressio
Huntsville
Rev
Tott
Balmorhea WPA Strike Ends Without Concessions
The Pecos based strike by Mexican workers at the Balmorhea Lake project ended last week with all men returning to work. No concessions were granted by the Irrigation District or WPA officials. Workers had demanded free daily transportation from Pecos, noting Pecos workers paid 25 cents for transport while Balmorhea and Saragosa employees did not.
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Balmorhea
WPA
Pecos
Lake Balmorhea
Irrigation District
Saragosa
Barstow WPA Workers Stage One Day Protest Walkout
Barstow WPA road crew members walked out Thursday as part of a national one day protest against the WPA bill. Five protesters led a small faction while about 25 others declined participation, with the majority content to accept the government’s relief plan.
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Barstow
WPA
National Alliance of Wpa
Barstow Threshing Begins For Alfalfa Seed Crop
Threshing of the alfalfa seed crop, a key Barstow cash crop, started this week at the Gene Leffingwell place north of Barstow. Officials expect the full threshing season to commence in two to three weeks.
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Barstow
Gene Leffingwell
Public Notice in Reeves County Land Case 1939
Public notice cites summons to J K Blackard Lena Blackard J A Martin J A Martin Jr W Spivey E W Townes Edgar E Townes R A Welch John Goodall and spouses and unknown heirs to appear in Reeves County District Court Pecos City September 4 1939 to answer a petition filed July 26 1939 in case No 3667 by A G Ondorf and Frank F Taylor Trustees against the named defendants over disputed lands Sections 4 10 11 Block 59 Public School Land Survey Reeves County Texas alleging unlawful occupancy and title cloud removal with damages claimed at 500 and claims of more than twenty five years adverse possession and related deeds and notes.
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State OF Texas
Reeves County
J. K. Blackard
Lena Blackard
J. A. Martin
J. A. Martin Jr
J. W. Spivey
EW. Townes
Edgar E. Townes
R. A. Welch
John Goodall
E. W. Townes
District Court
Pecos City
A. G. Orendorff
Frank F. Taylor
Texas
Ullil Beeps Sgisevisson
Reeve County
S County
Public School Land Survey
J .A. Martin
Pecos
Seal
Hollis Smith
Estelle Clinton
How to Spy On a Star at McDonald Observatory in Seven Steps
A staff astronomer outlines seven steps to observe a star at McDonald Observatory. Steps include rotating the 125 ton dome to align the 18 foot aperture, uncovering the 82 inch Pyrex mirror, calculating star position from a catalog, using a finder telescope, engaging the push button slow control, auto focusing, and viewing from three positions including a control booth.
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McDonald Observatory
Dain
Lectarec
Hogg Estate Will Aid Hygiene Work Plan Outlined
The Hogg Estate worth about 2.5 million dollars funds UT to create a distinguished lecture foundation and a statewide mental hygiene program. Dr. Homer P. Rainey, UT president, lists five key activities including mental hygiene clinics statewide and lectures at the university and across Texas. The plan also funds teacher training, medical research facilities in Galveston, and a state mental health survey.
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Will C. Hogg
Houston
James Stephen Hogg
University of Texas
Homer P. Rainey
Hogg Foundation
Texas
School of Medicine
Galveston
Midland Rodeo Cowgirl Sponsors Contest Seeks 60 Town Entries
Midland Chamber of Commerce circulates calls for sponsors from over 60 West Texas and New Mexico towns for the fifth annual Midland Rodeo September 2-4. Contestants vie for a handmade saddle and four prizes, with judging based on personal appearance horse handling and riding. The event, part of Midland Fair Inc plans, will feature open parade and performances with sponsors supplying mounts.
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Midland
West Texas
New Mexico
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Mary Nell Edwards
Big Spring
Guy Caldwell
Albany
Jo Ramsey
Black River Ranch
N. M
Maxine Young
Rankins
Isola DeRacey
Pecos
Midland Fair, Inc
Bartek
North America
Caldwell Family Returns From New Mexico Trip
Mr and Mrs Bill Caldwell and daughter of Houston and Mrs N F Chapman returned last week from a trip to Ruidosa New Mexico
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Bill Caldwell
Houston
N. F. Chapman
Ruidosa, N. M
Beauchamp Returns to Town After Kentucky Visit
T H Beauchamp cashier of the first National Bank returns from a visit with relatives in Kentucky. Mrs Ellea Gipson and children, visiting with Mr and Mrs Barney Hubbs, were in Toyah this week with Mrs Gipson's brother Tony Bruce. H G Meyer J C Penney manager Pecos attended a district meeting in San Antonio.
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T. H. Beauchamp
Thirst National Bank
Kentucky
Ellea Gipson
Barney Hubbs
Toyah
H. G. Meyer
J. C. Penny Co
Pecos
Wen
San Antonio
Penney
Bill Cowen Visits Anderson Pane in Pyote
Bill Cowen stopped in Pyote Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Will Cos ae rents and tour the area as part of a local trip.
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Bill Cowen
Anderson Pane
Will Cos
Ragsdales Visit Townley Family This Week
McCamey couple Mr and Mrs Garland Ragsdale spent time with Mr and Mrs Townley this week as part of local social visits.
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Garland Ragsdale of
McCamey
Cu Townley
JE Jrs
Itze Sf
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Beros Funeral Home
J. H. Wallace
L. E
Elmer Trudgen
Morpeth
Ontario
Canada
Ens
Hogg Estate
Cink
Beauchamp
Bond
Star Tires
Ragsdale
A. B. Pointer Boot and Shoe Shop
Ben
Ben’s Pharmacy
Green Agency
Africa
Aitizen and A
Suman Public Service Company
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