West Texas Senator Regan Returns Home After Victory
Senator Ken Regan is headed home Friday night after helping to block a move requiring landowners in West Texas to file sworn reports on lease and royalty income. With Senators Clint Small and others, Regan thwarted the effort backed by opponents of West Texas, reflecting credit on Pecos and the 29th district.
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West Texas
Ken Regan
Regan
Clint Small
Small
Senate
Rep
Sarah Hughes
Parl
Dallas
Pecos
Ken
Well Drilling Moves North of Town to Reeves County
The article notes the use of top drilling equipment on a newly drilled well north of town in Reeves County. It states the test will be bonafide and if oil is present in that section, it will be found.
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Reeves County
Several Thousand More Head Cattle Sold In Section
Movement of cattle remains strong with over 2000 head sold across the region in the past week or ten days. Bob Lewis of Pecos lists deals to J B Wheat of Coahoma Texas from Madera Canyon V H ranch Sol Mayer ranch Toyah and nearby stockyards. Additional cattle transfers from Pyote and Men- areas are noted as demand stays high.
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Bob Lewis
Pecos
Louis Phillips
Madera Canyor
J. B. Wheat
Coahoma Texas
V-H Ranch
Mr .Wheat
Mr. Wheat
Sol Mayer
Saragosa
W. B. Burchard
Toyah
A.B. Tinnin
Rodeo Sunday at Lewis Grounds At City Limits
An amateur rodeo held on Sundays at Bob Lewis's grounds on Oak Street near the city limits is anticipated to attract a large crowd this Sunday at 2 30 pm. Previous Sundays showed fast times and this event serves as warm up for the July 2 3 4 rodeo.
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Bob Lewis
Oak Street
Thorough Test Of Soft Water Supply
A test of water quantity in wells south of town to assess soft water potential for Pecos begins Saturday. The city council borrowed a pump from Fairbanks Morse Co. Alderman G. G. Breen leads the testing effort.
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Pecos
Fairbanks- Morse Co
G. G. Breen
Reforestation Camps Planned Near Pecos and Davis Mountains
Washington dispatch reports two CCC camps to be placed in Jeff Davis county near Pecos within 50 to 60 miles. Six camps tentatively allocated to mountain regions southwest of Pecos include four at Brewster County Canyon State Park and two near the Davis mountains per letters from Congressman Thomason and Lawrence Westbrook. Thomason says Westbrook appeared favorably inclined to the plan.
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Washington News
Jeff Davis County
Pecos
Civilian Conservation Corps
Austin
Washington
R. E. Thomason
Lawrence Westbrook
Texas
New Canyon
Brewster County
K. M. Regan
Mr. Thomason
Enterprise
Westbrook
Davis Mountain
Thomason
Col Westbrook
Randals Attacks East Texas Over West Texas Slights
Rotary speaker Judge Ben Randals denounces East Texas influence in land title litigation and other injustices toward West Texas. He questions West Texas survival under East Texas rule while praising Roosevelt's leadership during the nation’s low mood and his exposure of the “House of Morgan.”
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Ben Randals
Rotary Club
Orient
East Texas
West Texas
Roosevelt
House of Morgan
Title Cleared To Pecos P. O. Site
Abstracts for all lots forming the federal building site have been approved by U S Attorney L H McCune at El Paso and the title sent to Washington for final approval. Mayor Toliver says this clears the way for actual construction of the new structure.
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U. S
L. H. McCune
el Paso
Washington
B. A. Toliver
McCune
Infant June Kinsley Died, Mentone Family Mourns
June Kinsley infant daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Kinsley of Mentone died May 27 at a local sanatorium. Funeral services were held Monday with burial at Fairview Cemetery.
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June Kinsley
W. E. Kinsley
Mentone
Fairview Cemetery
Pecos Heads Pink Boll Worm Refund Association
Pecos is named headquarters of the Texas Pink Boll Worm Refund Association after a meeting of about 98 farmers, businessmen, and officials from 12 West Texas counties at Midland. The group aims to press state lawmakers for refunds of costs to sterilize and fumigate cotton against the pink boll worm. An immediate goal is urging the State Senate to pass the Houge bill, already approved by the House. Directors from El Paso and Presidio were elected, with L. J. Ivey as president and Henry Ek Webb as vice president.
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Pecos
Midland
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Midland County
L. J. Ivey
Faben
Henry Ek. Webb
H. P. Davis
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Association
State Senate
Senate
el Paso County
Jack Cantrell
Presidio
Soft water proposals inch Pecos council decision
Softwater dominated a four hour Pecos city council session on two delivery plans for Pecos. One proposal came from a major company offering engineers and loan help from the RFC. if RFC support fails other financing routes may be explored. Mayor Toliver and Alderman Biggs commented after the session.
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Softwater
City Hall
Pecos
Toliver
BL. T. Biggs
Winners Named in Pretty Up Contest Under City Federation
The 19338 Pretty Up contest winners were announced after a conference of three out of town judges who viewed homes last week. Judges praised the excellent showing despite spring wind, late freeze, hail, and breathy weather. They noted all listed homes were meritorious and wished there were prizes for everyone. CLASS A: Mrs. Tom McClure first, Mrs. A. Sisk second.
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City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Tom McClure
A. Sisk
Red Bluff loan prospects rise as RF C review nears
Washington reports say Red Bluff district attorney J B Starley in contact with RF C officials, suggesting the loan could be approved by the RF C board late this week or early next. If disapproved, local hopes turn to Roosevelt public works funding of 3.3 billion dollars as alternative financing. The Pecos area remains united in backing the project.
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Washington
Red Bluff
Pecos
J. B. Starley
Roosevelt
Briscoe Leads Party on Carlsbad Cavern Visit
Visited Carlsbad Cavern last Sunday with family as he nears eighty eight. Among two hundred seventy nine visitors he was the guest of honor. The party included Miss Rose Briscoe Elmer Johnson Pecos Mr and Mrs I W Briscoe Greenville and their son Wylie Briscoe Lubbock.
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J BR. Briscoe
Carlsbad
Mr. Briscoe
Rose Briscoe
Elmer Johnsn
Pecos
I. W. Briscoe
Greenville
Wylie Briscoe
Lubbock
Rotary Ball Team Challenges Wink Rotary
The Pecos Rotary Club baseball team, fresh from winning the service club championship by beating the Lions, issues a challenge to Wink Lions for a two game series. Indoor ball is played by the Rotarians, with a timing plan for games here next Friday and then in Wink a week later. Captains are Albert Sisk and Hilliard Camp, aiming to foster town friendship.
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Pecos Rotary Club
Lions Club
Wink Lion’s Club
Wink
Albert Sisk
Hilliard Camp
Rotary
Marx Stool Family Heads to Chicago World’s Fair
Mr and Mrs Marx Stool and their children plan a Saturday automobile trip to the World’s Fair in Chicago, signaling a family excursion to the event.
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Mrs. Marx
Chicago
Rock Garden Lecture For Pecos Garden Club
Pecos residents are invited to a Monday night lecture at the Baptist church on rock garden construction. Mrs. J. W. Brooks will speak, with slides from Merry Home and Garden magazine, illustrating best outdoor garden practices and exemplary rock gardens nationwide.
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Pecos
The
Baptist Church
Garden Club
J. W. Brooks
Club
Merry Home and Garden Magazine
Stock From This Section is Rated Highest in State
The Feeder's Day Program at the A. and M. Experiment Station in Balmorhea showcased six lots of steers finishing top grades and averaging over two pounds per day gain. J. E. Couch prepared and delivered the beef to Fort Worth, while J. J. Bayles led the test with praise from J. M. Jones, J. H. Jones, and John C. Barnes for the station’s nine year effort.
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A. and M
Pecos
Saragosa
Balmorhea
R. N. Couch
H. SP. Davis
J. J. Bayles
A. and M. College
J. E. Couch
J. E
Fort Worth
Bis Spring
A. and
M. College
J. M. Jones
J. H. Jones
Department of
Animal Husbandry
John C. Barnes
Texas Livestock Marketing Association
Bayles
Pecos American Legion Rodeo Plans Three Day Jubilee
The Pecos rodeo returns for its 50th renewal with a three day event July 2 3 and 4. The American Legion committees promise a bigger celebration with removed professional handicaps larger prizes and a full schedule including dances parade swimming golf and more. Carl Eddins heads the rodeo as general chairman with Frank Vaughn E M Thompson and W F E Bell in key roles.
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American Legion
Legion
Carl M. Eddins
General Rodeo
Frank Vaughn
E.i M. Thompson
W. F E. Bell
Decoration Day Observed Quietly in Pecos
Decoration Day on May 30 was observed quietly in Pecos with no formal service. Banks and the post office closed. A group of ex service men placed flags on graves in Pecos cemetery while many private families visited to decorate graves and pay respects.
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Pecos
Bill Weldy Hurt in Pecos Fort Stockton Accident
Bill Weldy driver for Eppenauer Drilling Co. was badly injured Monday near Fort Stockton when his truck struck a highway bridge pillar. He sustained severe head and facial injuries with a broken jaw and was reported in critical condition at a Fort Stockton hospital.
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Bill Weldy
Pecos
Eppenauer Drilling Co
Fort Stockton
Weldy
C C. Lightfoot
Acciden
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