Local Man Flies With J Mattern On Visit Here
Local Mentone residents watch with interest as James Mattern 27 year old San Angelo aviator circles the globe in a solo flight. Mattern has piloted for Carl Cromwell of San Angelo and landed the present plane at the Mentone school site about twenty months ago. Tom Wright joined a prior flight, while Cromwell oversaw affairs tied to the Loving county oil field.
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Mentone
James Mattern
San Angelo
Mattern
Carl Cromwell
Mentone School
Tom Wright
Tom
Cromwell
Loving County
Pennsylvania
Hopper earns second money in Pecos roping event
Hopper and family with Miss Frances Arnold were in Pecos last Sunday for a rodeo at Bob Lewis' place. Bill took second money in the roping with a 24.5 second time while Keesey Duncan, a former Mentone puncher, won first money with a 20.0 second run.
Smartest Scholar Awarded Texas Teen Wins 4500 Dollar Scholarship
Garfield H Horn of Houston Texas aged 13 has been named the smartest junior in Texas and will receive a 4500 dollar scholarship to an eastern college.
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Garfield H. Horn
Houston
Texas
Monahans Lions Club Backing Boy Scout Troop
The Lions club of Monahans voted to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop. The troop committee includes M. N. Huffaker George H. Rhodes Trubert Hudler Rowan Hudson and J. A. Summerhill. Scoutmaster is C. P. Kent with assistants Fern Tatom and HH. C. Burgin.
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The
Lions Club of
Monahans
M. N. Huffaker
George H. Rhodes
Trubert Hudler
Rowan Hudson
J. A. Summerhill
C. P. Kent
Fern ‘Tatom
HH. C., Burgin
Mrs McNew Leaves for Missouri Summer Visit
Mrs H McNew leaves Saturday to spend the summer with her parents in Missouri. She will return next fall to teach in the local school.
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H. (. MceNew
Missouri
McNew
Public Auction Notice of Reeves County Real Estate
A sheriff sale in Reeves County directs the public auction of Lot 2 in Block 3 of the Broadway Addition Pecos for the Carl M Eddins et al debt case The Peoples Building and Loan Association of El Paso versus Ed dins Moreland and others The sale is set for July 4 1935 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the Reeves County Courthouse Pecos Texas with the Western Liquidating Corporation named among defendants.
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District Court
el Paso County
C. W. Harper
Carl M. Eddins
N. A. Moreland
Cordelia Moreland
M. W. Collie
G. J. Casselberry
Western Liquidating Corporation
People’s Building and Loan Association of
el Paso
Texas
Carl M. Eddins, Jr
Louis Roberson
Reeves County
Broadway
Pecos
B. T. Biggs
M. W.W. Collie
Frustes
Devy
Plumies
Pecos Enterprise
Sy Nsola DeRacey
Public sale notice in Reeves County foreclosure case
Alias judgment in El Paso County court on June 3 1985 directs the sale of real estate in Reeves County Texas to satisfy a loan claim of 331391.56 with costs from The Peoples Building and Loan Association of El Paso versus W E Brack Nannie Mona Majors D M J Brooks and G J Casselberry trustee. Sheriff I Louis Roberson to execute the order of sale initially issued February 6 1935. moratorium on sale orders noted prior to the sale.
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Sule
W. E. Brack
Nannie Mona Majors
D. M. J. Brooks
G. J. Casselberry
Truteee
Court House
Reeves County
Pecos
Texas
W. Kck. Brack
Feme
ID. M. J. Brooks
J. J. Casselberry
Levy
Louis Roberson
Isola DeRacey
District Court
el Paso County
C. W. Harper
Napnie Mona Majors
M. Brooks
J. Brooks
Peoples’ Building and Loan Association of
el Pago
I. Louis Roberson
Belmont
W. KE. Brack
G J. Casselberry
Vexas
First Farm Loan From New Stimulus Reaches Texas
W E Gould Reeves Farm Loan Agent reports the first loan from a 290.000.000.009 fund to refinance farm mortgage debt was $2,000.00 to a Brazoria county farmer and stockman. A P Graves, Farm Loan Commissioner agent, Houston, says the Texas division is organized and ready to handle business. Mr Wick Gould will act as Reeves county local correspondent for eligible farmers.
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Congress
Texas
Brazoria County
A. P. Graves
Farm Loan Commissioner
Houston
Dispatch
W.ick. Gould
Reeves County
Local Gossip Notes Visitors and Travel Updates
Miss Mae Blackburn visited her mother Mrs Berta Blackburn and plans to attend San Marcos this summer. Mrs Berta Blackburn travels to San Angelo to visit daughter Mrs J B Jordan and Wink resident. The Franks Werner spent days fishing near Carlsbad. J W Watson Jr and children visited in Tovah. Ld W Bozeman and family spent last weekend at Black River village. Horace Woodruff and son Marshall Dean show improvement and hope to be out soon. Don Mason of Dallas works with Kelvinator via Texas Louisiana Power Co.
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Horace Woodruff
Marshall Dean
Don Mason
Dallas
Kelvinator
Texas-Louisiana Power Co
Escapes Death In Plane Crash Then Killed By Auto
L. F. Knapp a California man died at Sierra Blanca after a plane crash following an emergency landing. A wrecker struck by a Cadillac driven by African Americans pinned Knapp beneath the car. Companion J. J. Thomas escaped with minor injuries. the Cadillac driver was charged with negligent homicide.
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L. F. Knapp
California
Sierra Blanca
Knapp
J. J. Thomas
Basis For Assessing In County Lowered
Reeves county commissioners court lowered the basis for taxing cattle and lands this year. Cattle assessments dropped from 20 to 15 per head, river grazing land set at 2.50 per acre, and sheep from 2 to 1.50 per head. Irrigated land in the Bualmorhen section now valued at 18 per acre, up from 15 to 25 last year.
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Reeves County
Bualmorhen
Pecos Banks Close For Memorial Day And Jefferson Davis Birthday
Pecos residents note two bank holidays in one week with Memorial Day observed and the late Confederate leader Jefferson Davis remembered on his birthday last Saturday.
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Pecos
Jefferson Davis
Pecos Reaps Benefits From Earlier Hailstorms
Local residents say a ten day old hailstorm sequence proved a blessing in disguise for Pecos. The weather event hurt hail insurance firms but created work for many residents and spurred sales of various supplies.
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Pecos
Humble Gasoline Blends Lubricant Claim Says Real Thing
J. C. Wilson promotes Humble gasoline claiming lubrication added reduces wear and increases efficiency. The Humble Company plans an advertising push in Pecos area soon to introduce the product.
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J. C. Wilson
Humble
Humble Company
Pecos
Salvation Army rep boasts heat in town fundraising drive
W. S. Pedago, Salvation Army field representative, notes last year’s 112 degree shade temperature and jokes this year is not far behind. A Sanitary Barber Shop photo in the Barber's Journal highlights barber shops across Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, naming Plaza and Gray's shops with favorable mentions.
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W. S. Pedago
Salvation Army
Army
Sanitary
John Brocat
Barber’s Journal
New York
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Plaza
Gray’s
Hall calves bring strong average price at sale
The 115 head of sucking calves and yearlings sold last week by E Hall to Clarence Sloan Port Hope buyer brought 26.21 each. The lot included 40 head to Sloan for a Maryland buyer aged 610 pounds each. Nine heifer calves seven months old averaged 400 pounds and twenty steer calves of the same age averaged 551.6 pounds each. Mr Hall was pleased with turnout and the buyers satisfied.
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E Hall
Clarence Slawn
Port Wo
Sloan
Maryland
Avery
Sanderson Rodeo Set for June 15 and 16
Sanderson to hold its annual rodeo on Thursday and Friday June 15 and 16 with a larger event and strong contestants in major events. A free barbecue at noon Thursday in the courthouse yard and a big dance each night at the county courthouse accompany the rodeo.
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Sanderson
Beauchamp Family Moves From Mods Dallas
Mrs H Beauchamp Jr and Minnie Beauchamp depart Mods Dallas as Miss Beauchany returns home for a visit.
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J. Mattern
Mentone Monitor
Wst Ag
Monahans Scout Troop
Pecos Valley Lodge
Af&am
P. M
W. E. Beckham
W. M. W. W. Ruhlen
Sec’y
Pecos Battery Co
Albert Pask
2Nd Street
Cypress St
Brocat
Berta Blackburn
Pecos Sanitarium
Cumberland
Jess Fletcher
Seiberling
Othe
Sheriff’s Sale
State OF Texas
County OF
Reeves
Holsey & Joe's
Quaker State Oil
Seiberling Tires—Crystal Gas
W. E. Gould
Reeves Farm Loan Agent
Persoudi
J. B. Jordon
Wink
T .—Prwit
Frank Werner
Carlsbad
J. W. Watson, Jr
Tovah
Ld. W. Bozeman
Black Riven Village
Negro
Thomas
Reeves County Commissioners’ Court
J. B. Woolfolk
Famous Canyon
Canyon
Amarillo
Ecesie
Claude
Palo Duro Canyon
Panhandle
Texas State Parks Board
Roosevelt
American Legion
West
Hall
Mr. Hall
John Halliday
Charlie Ruggles
Neil Hamilton
Shirley Grey
Jack Larue
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