Pecos Valley News Consolidation Notice 1925
The Enterprise and Gusher Consolidated on May 16 1925 under publisher Barney Hubbs and editor Vestel H Lott. One year subscription priced at 1.00 with second class matter status entered Oct 22 1915 in Pecos Texas. Copy due in office by Wednesday to insure current issue publication.
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Pecos Valley News
Pecos Weekly Times
Reeves County Record
Enterprise and Gusher
Pecos
Texas
Safety Movement Drives Traffic Education Adoption
Educators and officials push for immediate action on traffic safety citing widespread acceptance of two National Conservation Bureau books. Man and the Motor Car has sold over 120000 copies and is used in thousands of schools. Creating Safer Communities guides planning and enforcement for engineering driver education and law enforcement with 31 states publishing editions.
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Se Ead Ce
National Conservation Bureau
Secretary Roper Predicts Fall Upturn In Economy
In a prepared statement Commerce Secretary Roper says economic skies are clearing and a mid year upturn is forming. He notes abundant credit, factory expansion, rising transportation demand, bumper crops moving, and advises business leaders to act during the summer to accelerate the fall upturn.
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Usiness
Sec. of Commerce
Roper
Sec. Roper
Miss Mary Catherine Couch Returns to Idaho to Teach
Miss Mary Catherine Couch resumes teaching in Idaho schools after visiting here and in East Texas with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ruhlen of Fort Stockton were here Saturday to vote and visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Ruhlen.
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Mary Catherine Couch
Idahou
East Texas
Walter Ruhlen
Fort Stockton
Mr. Ruhlen
Mrs
W. W. Ruhlen
Local visits span Odessa Clint and Austin routes
Mrs. J. E. Couch and Miss Ethel Armstrong visited relatives in Odessa last Friday. Miss Mildred Farra of Clint spent several hours here Sunday en route home from Austin.
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J. E. Couch
Ethel Armstrong
Odessa
Mildred Farra
Clint
Austin
Highland Hereford Field Day in Marfa Hosted by Allred
Governor James V. Allred will welcome guests to the Highland Hereford Association Field Day in Marfa August 4 5 6. A roster of cattle industry leaders and agricultural figures will attend the gathering. The Big Bend region received widespread rain with 4.07 inches month to date and 2.25 inches on Wednesday. Winkler County Sheriff W A Bill Priest, hospitalized after a heart attack and indigestion, is reported to be in improved condition after days of critical illness.
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Marfa
James V. Allred
Highland Hereford Association
Cattle Industry
Agricultural Colleges
Department of Agriculture
Big Bend
Fort D. A. Russell
Wink
W. A
Bill) Priest
Winkler County
Wink-Wink rally and games rained out before July primary
A political rally for Wink-Wink slated before the July 23 primary was washed out by rain. Local ball games between the Wink Spudders and Big Spring were also canceled due to the weather.
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Wink
Wink Spudders
Big Spring
Third annual Sanderson rodeo advertised for August 18 19
Placards are being distributed in Trans-Pecos towns advertising the third annual rodeo to be held in Sanderson on August 18 and 19. Horses steers and calves have already been obtained for the rodeo.
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Sanderson
Trans-Pecos
Absentee Vote Record Set in Terrell County
The county reported the largest number of absentee ballots cast this year with a total of 103 votes, signaling a historic turnout in Terrell County.
Stanton grant approved for Fort Worth PWA funds
Stanton's application for a 22500 grant from the PWA was approved in Fort Worth and forwarded to Washington for final approval. If funds are granted in Washington, the money will be used for school improvements.
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Stanton
PWA
Fort Worth
Washington
Ward County Progressive Association seeks council election
Monahans reports committees from the Ward County Progressive Association ask the city council to call an election to fill the council vacancy. G. O. Walker says several important issues will be presented once membership is complete.
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Monahans
Ward County Progressive Association
G. O. Walker
WCPA
Alpine Golf Club Championship Flight Delayed by Shower
A heavy shower Sunday afternoon delayed the finals of Alpine Golf Club's 13th annual invitation tournament held last weekend. Four Alpine players James Parker W H Terry Jr Floyd Williams and W M Meador advanced from the semifinals to reach the championship flight.
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Alpine Golf Club
James Parker
W. H. Terry, Jr
Floyd Williams
W. M. Meador
City Commission Announces Improved Holland Avenue Lighting
The city will overhaul Holland Avenue lighting with lights placed inside the curb and extended coverage for two more blocks, enhancing illumination on Alpine's main thoroughfare.
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Alpine
Holland Avenue
City Commission
Monahans Judge Earns Lifetime Honor From West Texas Museum
Judge Arthur E. Hayes of Monahans, a noted city figure and West Texas pioneer, received a lifetime membership in the West Texas Museum Association, the first honorary member the group has ever awarded.
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Monahans
Arthur E. Hayes
West Texas
West Texas Museum Association
Kermit Names J B Ogden City Attorney
The Kermit Board of Commissioners appointed attorney J B Ogden as city attorney at a special meeting held last week. The session also focused on arranging a fire station to house the new fire fighting apparatus.
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Kermit
J. B. Ogden
Kermit City
Board of Commissioners
Oil Flow Report From Imperial Area Oil Well
An Ordovician test well two miles northeast of Imperial in the Simpson formation produced oil amid a strong gas flow this week after being shot with 210 quarts, according to Fort Stockton area reports.
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Fort Stockton
Magnolia
McKee
Ordovician
Imperial
Rain totals 3.25 inches in Fort Stockton area
Four days of rain drenched Fort Stockton and surrounding territory totaling 3.25 inches per records kept by H. H. Butz. The northern county area only began receiving rainfall Thursday morning, with Fort Stockton alone recording an even inch before the day ended.
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Fort Stockton
H. H. Butz
Kermit Sues Sheriff and Bondsmen for 37500 Damages
Guy LaGrone son of J D LaGrone Kermit grocer alleges permanent injuries from being pushed backward off a stool at a local eatery on December 17 1937. He files suit against Sheriff W A Priest and his bondsmen seeking 37500 in damages.
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Kermit
Guy LaGrone
J. D. LaGrone
Odessa Post Office Site Promises Grand Texas Building
Odessa residents hear Rep. Thomason boast the new $130000 federal post office at Texas and Third streets will rank among the finest in Texas. Murray H. Fly plans playground equipment for North and South Side and Goldsmith elementary schools at total cost likely between $1200 and $1500. Fenton Alley returned from Old Mexico on business. Mrs Ally and Fenton Jr remain in town. Miss Marion Cooper of Mentone visited here with Miss Hope Armstrong and friends.
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Odessa
Texas and
Third Streets
Texas
R. E. Thomason
Murray H. Fly
Goldsmit
Fenton Alley
Old Mexico
Ally and
Fenton, Jr
Marion Cooper of
Mentone
Hope Armstrong
All Steel Cotton Gin Under Construction in Barstow
Construction has started last week on a new all steel cotton gin to be operated by the Pecos Valley Gin Company. The plant is being built by the Sharp-Tucker interests in Barstow.
Pryor Auto Supply Car and Truck Parts Ad
Standard replacement parts for all cars and trucks available. Pryor Auto Supply Pecos offers a wide range of auto parts and accessories to meet general maintenance needs.
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Pryor Auto Supply
Pecos
Rainfall Spread Across Stanton County This Week
Reports from multiple locations in Stanton county show rainfall totals ranging from 2 to 6 inches for the week. Weather observers note uneven distribution with some areas recording higher totals than others. Local officials urge caution on roads and rising creeks.
Barstow Farmer Reports Alfalfa Seed Yield
J. E. Echols, a well known local farmer, reported a yield of 243 pounds of alfalfa seed per acre on 28 acres finished cutting last season.
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Barstow
J. E. Echols
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