National Hotel Week Observed Across Pecos Texas
Pecos and Texas hotels observe National Hotel Week June 11 17 to promote hotels as community assets. Campaign highlights hotel tax contributions employment social venues and support for conventions and visitors with the slogan Hotels An Asset to the Community and Service to the Nation.
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Pecos
United States
American Hotel Association
Texas Hotel Association
Texas
America
R. Bruce Carter
Rice Hotel
Houston
New York City
Gar‘'S
Red Bluff Dam Site Drilling and Local Events Report
Core drilling at Red Bluff dam site confirms a thirty foot limestone layer over a thirteen foot clay stratum. Pecos hosts Candidates Day with two day program of talks, meals, and athletics under the Chamber of Commerce. Operations at Pecos Angeles well paused awaiting extra financing and lease donations. Mutual Operating Company plans to drill north of the Texas New Mexico line near Red Bluff. Bell weir quiet as drilling crew attend Houston trial. restoration expected Saturday.
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Red Bluff
U. S. Reclamation Service
Pecos
Pecos Angeles
Chamber of Commerce
Mutual Operating Company
Pasadena
Calif
Texas-New Mexico State Line
Bell Weir
Houston
Pecos Rodeo Schedule Set Amid Local Events
One year ago Albert Alexander aged 38 drowned when his fishing boat capsized at Red Bluff lake during a trot line run. Pecos marks its ninth annual rodeo July 2 to 4 with Farm and Ranch Day Petroleum Day and Highland Hereford Day. The town’s oldest June bride and groom Mr and Mrs T J Sisk celebrate 65 years. Oak Street parking rules to be enforced. Cantaloupe growers predict a historic crop as picking nears. Last minute district candidate filings filed with Earl Bell after formal deadline.
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Albert Alexander
Red Bluff Lake
Pecos
T. J. Sisk
Oak Street
B. A. Toliver
Earl Bell
Democratic
Official Records Ward County Oil and Gas Leases
Ward County records dated May 1939 show assignments and releases in oil and gas leases. Transactions include Moran to Bentley and Massey 1-8 undivided interest in Section 12, Frank R. Day to C. S. Williams all mineral interest in Section 29, Tidewater to W. B. Hale et ux on 186.5 acres in Section 17, and Tidewater Co to W. B. Hale et ux in Section 16. Humble Oil to W. W. McDonald in Public School Land tract, plus a mineral deed from Messinger to Peerles Oil and Gas Co for 100 acres in Section 10, Block 32.
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Ward County
P. J. Moran
Bentley and Massey
W. T
Frank R
C. S. Williams
Tidewater
W. B. Hale
North Part
Tidewater Association Co. Oil Co
Humble Oil and Refining Co
W. W. McDonald
S. W
S. F
C. S. Messinger
Peerles Oil and Gas Co
Reeves County Oil and Gas Leases and Transfers List
A Reeves County records list shows multiple oil and gas leases and assignments dated May 1939. Entries include T F Slack to W L Sherrod for 20 acres on Public School Land, R L Baker et al to C F Brooks withdrawn for correction, Tri State Association of Credit Men to C F Brooks for 640 acres, and several assignments among J D Young Co to Chas B Robbins and F H Scott to Forrest Development Corp, detailing sections, blocks, acreage, and Financial terms. Also M A Grisham to C M Caldwell mineral deed for 0.03125 interest covering 92 1 4 acres in Reeves and Culberson counties.
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Pecos
House of Representatives
United States
Ward
Ted Johnston
U. S
Ben Randall
Austin
Red Bluff
Reg Bluff Dairying
Red
Red Bly? Buswevaden
Reeves County
T. F. Slack
W. L. Sherrod
R. L. Baker
C. F. Brooks
Clerk’s Office For Correction
Tri-State Association of Credit Men
H&gn
J. D. Young Co., Inc
Chas. B. Robbins
GH &Sa
Block
Gh&sa
F. H. Scott
Forrest Development Corp
Sam Letwin
Forrest Development Co
H&gn Ry. Co
B. C. Lanier
J. G. E. Schnier
H. F. Anthony
M. A. Grisham
C. M. Caldwell
Reeves and Culberson
Lubbock Man Visits Aunt and Relatives This Week
David Butler of Lubbock spent the week visiting his aunt Mrs. A. G. Taggart and other relatives, sharing time with family.
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David Butler
Lubbock
A. G. Taggart
Alpine Woman Visits J. T. McClure and Woods
Miss Patricia Green of Alpine spent last weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McClure and O. F. Woods. Mrs. Sammy Caroline and Miss Sybil Bowie spent Sunday in Jal visiting their sister, Mrs. V. V. Williams.
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Patricia Green
Alpine
J. T. McClure
O. F. Woods
Sammy Caroline
Sybil Bowie
Jal, N. M
V. V. Williams
Social Notes From El Paso and Vicinity
Miss Betty Kate Corbett of El Roso visited Miss Marjorie Jane McCutcheon this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Meier returned Friday from a two week vacation to California including the San Francisco World’s Fair. Mrs. Sid Kyle visited friends in Pecos Friday and returned to her ranch north of Mentone after several weeks in Phoenix with her sister.
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Betty Kate Corbett
el Roso
Marjorie Jane McCutcheon
John Henry Meier
Points
California
San Francisco World’s Fair
Sid Kyle
Pecos
Mentone
Phoenix
Ariz
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Pecos Hotels
Lma Toll
Davenport
R. L. Toll
Richard
M. Coli
Univers
M. Tl
Texaco
Aston
Official
Reeves and Ward
Viola Burkholder Howrey
Retail Merchants’ Credit Association
Black Pate
Pric
Black
Richard Briscoe
American Legion
Tuffy Alley
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