Heavy Rain Slows Oil Drilling Across Pecos Region
Persistent rain and flooding hinder operations across Reeves, Culberson, Ward, and neighboring counties. New sites Lockhart-Allen and Grisham-Hunter delay rigging due to washed roads, while engines and trucks remain bogged. Multiple wells report depths, water presence, and ongoing drilling with limited progress before conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Reeves County
Lockhart-Allen
Grisham-Hunter
Lockhart Weir
Allan
Toyah
Connell Test in Crane County Attracts Oil Interest
In West Texas the Connell test in Crane County draws wide attention as drilling resumes and logs show higher potential than the Magnolia No 1 well. The field near Odessa sees continued activity with several rigs moving, while Gulf No 1 Monahans awaits flow after a large shot.
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Chesapeake
Ward County
Gulf
Ector County
Odessa
Magnolia, University No. 1
Crane County
Texas
Magnolia
Church and Fields
Hutchings
Monahans
W. E. Connell No
W. E. Connell
McCamey and Richardson
Sims Oil Company
Magnolia Company
University Land
Pecos and Loving Set for Sunday Baseball Clash
Pecos hosts Loving Ball club at Alkali Park in a Sunday showdown a first meeting of the season. Pecos pitchers are highlighted by a northern ace who has struck out many opponents and a strong defense. The Pounders seek revenge after a 4 to 3 ten inning loss at Fort Stockton with a hungry, improved lineup and a predicted hard fought game before a large local crowd.
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Loving
Pecos
Alkali Park
Knight
Fort Stockton
Gibbs Declares Candidacy for Court of Appeals Seat
Midland judge Chas Gibbs announces his bid for associate justice in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Appeals, opposing Judge Walthall. Gibbs, a decade on the 70th district bench with five terms, argues his experience and integrity fit the higher post.
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Chas. Gibbs
Midland
Court of Appeals
Eighth Supreme Judicial District
Walthall
Gibbs
70Th Judicial District
Do Old Timers Regret Vote Twenty Years Ago
A look back at the Reeves County prohibition vote shows early results favoring beer drinkers in Pecos and Dixieland, then Welcome four-section county swung to abstainers. White-Ribboners held a barbecue as Blue-Ribboners lamented, saloons granted forty days grace, and Pecos became the law and order focus driving Red Bluff Dam advocacy.
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Reeves County
Pecos
Dixieland
Red Bluff
Alice Catherin Leeman Dies After Illness At El Paso
Alice Catherin Leeman, 22, of Pecos, died Tuesday night at Masonic Hospital El Paso after relapse following an appendicitis operation. Born January 29 1904 she was valedictorian of Pecos High School 1920 and taught in Ysleta last year. Funeral at Pecos Methodist Church Rev Walter Vanderpool officiating Burial Fairview Cemetery. Her parents Mr and Mrs M M Leeman sisters and brothers mourn her loss.
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Alice Catherin Leeman
Masonic
Pecos
Ysleta
Methodist Church
Walter H. Vanderpool
Fairview Cemetery
Blakeley Massey Succumbs After Lingering Illness
Blakeley Massey, nine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Massey, died Monday evening May 31 after over a year of heart and kidney trouble. He was confined at home for months and passed away peacefully. The body was taken to Balmorhea for interment, and heartfelt sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.
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Blakesley Massey
Jim Massey
Balmorhea
Double Header to Feature Afternoon Ec of June 6
Fort Stockton will host Pecos Red Sox for a Sunday double header after their game with Loving Farmers. Local fans expect two strong showings with pitching ace rumored for Pecos and Little Pat Moran and Shotgun Knight in action for Fort Stockton.
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Fort Stockton
Strenth
Pecos Valley
Loving
Carlsbad
Pecos
Tecos
Pat
Moran
Thursday Bridge Club Held at Home of Mrs. J. A. Drane
The Thursday Afternoon Bridge Club met at Mrs. J. A. Drane's home on May 27 with entertaining features and refreshments. Mrs Ralph Williams won high score. guests included Mesdames Moore Barstow, Bowser Saragosa, Holt Barstow, Russell, Roberson, J. W. Moore, W. Williams, W. W. Dean, J. E. Starley, Max Krouskopf, A. N. Green, and Monroe Kerr.
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J. A. Drane
Ralph Williams
Mesdames Moore
Barstow
Bowser
Saragosa
Holt
Russell, Roberson
J. W. Moore
W. W. Dean
J. E. Starley
Max Krouskopf
A. N. Green
Monroe Kerr
May Rainfall Sets New Record Across Pecos Area
May brought 4.74 inches of rain over five days, a new area record that boosted total rainfall for the year to about nine inches. The downpour disrupted sports in Pecos, halted travel, damaged rail lines, and threatened crops though farmers expect a bumper harvest. Weather stretched from Sierra Blanca to Midland and Fort Stockton to Carlsbad, with significant flooding on the 29th.
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Pecos Auto Co
Pecos
Midland
Marfa
Sants Fe
Derg
Sierra Blanca
Fort Stockton
Carlsbad
New Telephone Line Connects Pecos and Fort Stockton
The high power line between Pecos and Fort Stockton is completed, linking the two cities with instant service. Pecos becomes Toll Center for Fort Stockton and nearby towns, connecting with Bell system nationwide and promising improved long distance reach and local call completion.
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Pecos
Fort Stockton
Bell System
United States
Marfa
Alpine
Valentine
Marathon
Presidio
Sierra Blanca
van Horn
Monkey faced Baptists threaten Ferguson on July 24
Sterling City News Record reports a heated reaction to Jim Ferguson branding Baptists as monkey faced. Delegates from the bootleggers union and pardoned hijackers cheered the dig, predicting a punch on July 24 with mock prayers for farewell to Ferguson.
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Sulpher Springs
Jim Ferguson
Bootleggers Union
Society of Pardoned Hijackers
Jimferguson
Sterling City
News Record
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Humble-Kloh
Loving County
Schooler
Reeves
Dixie
Ecos County
Culberson County
Humble
McCutcheon
Humble-McCutcheon
Jeff Davis County
Westbrook
Winkler County
Connell
A. B. Chapin
Alice Catherin
Leeman
el Paso
Blakeley Massey
Loving Lightfoots
Stockton
Pecos Red Sox
Ft. Stockton
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