Indians Headline Reunion Cowboy Fair in West Texas
Town welcomes all for a two day West Texas reunion on June 21 22 featuring rodeo races and a 100 mile Navajo Indian vs horse match race ridden by Lonnie Locke others spurring fast horses and dancing at Our Blue Heaven with big crowds and lively showcases in this old cow town setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
A. B. Tinnin
Curtis McElroy
Toyah
Lonnie Locke
Pecos
C. C. Pyle
Federal Court to Remain at Pecos
Letters from R B Creager and Rep Claude B Hudspeth assure Pecos that the Federal Court will not move to another city amid rumors. Judge Boynton would have to advocate a change in law, officials say. Local business leaders see this backing for a new county courthouse project. A C Robinson of Southern Union Gas visited Pyote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
R. B. Creager
Claude B. Hudspeth
Clarence Bell
Security State Bank
Creager
Boynton
C. B. Hudspeth
Jim Camp
A. C. Robinson
Southern Union Gas Company
Pyote
Four Firemen Attend Bathing Beauty Meet in Galveston
Four Galveston firemen answer a call to attend a bathing beauty pageant publicity event in Galveston as part of a city firemen’s convention. Chief Charles Mahan, Captain James Algernon Caroline, Lt. W H Drummonds, and Lt Walter Youngblood join the visit with wives at home awaiting their safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Chas. F. Manahan
James Algernon Caroline
W. H. Drummounds
Walter Youngblood
Zeus
Fire Department
Louis Roberson
Roy, Wilcox
Alien Law Goes Into Effect July 1st
Alien residents must prove right to remain by July 1 1929 to obtain certificates of legal residence and potential citizenship. Requirements include entering before June 3 1921, continuous residence, good moral character, and no deportation order. Applications available from immigration officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Commissioner-General of Immigration
Pecos Approves Purchase for Permanent Airport Port
The Pecos chamber of commerce forwards a permanent port after buying 147 acres on the Balmorhea highway two and a half miles south of town. Immediate possession, level fields, gas and oil service, and clear markers are planned with rapid improvements. Financing includes 317.50 per acre and offers from local firms including Burford Oil, Lockhart & Company, and Pecos & Northwest Telephone. An aviation committee will supervise development and appoint a pilot to manage visiting aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmorhea
Chamber of Commerce
Burford Oil Company
Lockhart & Company
Pecos & Northwest Telephone Company
Aviation Committee
Rev McPherson Receives Doctor of Divinity Honor
Rev W R McPherson pastor of First Methodist Church Pecos received a Doctor of Divinity from McMurry College Abilene on June 6 during commencement. He is summering at Southern Methodist University Dallas teaching classes. A leading Methodist Church figure in the South he has long served as a McMurry trustee and New Mexico Conference member. He is expected back in Pecos later this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. McPherson
First Methodist Church of
Pecos
McMurry ‘College of Abilene
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
McPherson
Methodist Church
South
McMurry College
New Mexico
Oil activity in Loving Reeves and Ward counties update
Lockhart Johnson operates in Loving county where the Johnson 2 shows potential oil pay as casing is cemented at 3117 feet. The new well lies in section 26 block 56 near the northwest Loving county. Reeves county reports the Penn Well Bowles 1 with oil show and about 50 000 feet gas at 5341 feet, total depth 5416 feet, five barrel oil daily. Southern Crude Oil Purchasing Company to resume drilling at Kloh 1 near the Penn after cementing casing at 1463 feet. Gulf’s O’Brien 5 in Ward county yields about 50 barrels and gas at 2590 feet. The report notes ongoing development across these fields with multiple rigs active.
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Lockhart & Company
Johnson 2
Loving County
Reeves County
Penn
Bowles 1
Southern Crude Oil Purchasing Company
Kloh 1
Lee Whitewell
Hershenson 1
Halliburton
Hemby Et al
Toyah
Ward County
O’brien
Hutchings 2
First Big Catfish Tale From Pecos River
The column mocks Dick Roddy and Marvin Robinson claiming several large catfish catches. The narrative notes three impressive fish shown in a car, disputes the weights, and refrains from sharing any actual fish. The piece ends by inviting the next honest angler to prove any claimed weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Roddy
Marvin Robinson
Marvin
Pecos
John DeRacy Hurt In Train Collision
John DeRacy was critically injured when his car collided with a Santa Fe train at the Carlsbad Highway crossing. He was thrown from the vehicle, suffering broken ribs and possible internal injuries, and taken to town by two Mexican witnesses as details remain unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DeRacy
Carlsbad Highway
DeRacy
Building Permit Surge Signaling Local Growth
After a lull the building program in Pecos shows a June spike with over 15 000 residences permitted and plans for several downtown business structures. Permits issued include Kenneth Slack for a garage and apartment and Joseph Lewis Emiel Otto and others for homes with repairs and additions. Dave Godhicoa secured a Santa Rosa dance hall permit valued at 1500 dollars. A one story brick building between the Hotel Graham and De Luxe Cleaners is eyed as two stores for El Paso firms establishing Pecos branches. Dr Jim Camp explores a modern hospital plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Slack
Joseph Lewis
Emiel Otto
E. Armstrong
C. O. Finley
Flippen
Dave Godhicoa
Santa Rosa
Graham
de Luxe Cleaners
el Paso
Pecos
Mrs J B Sullivan Succumbs To Illness
Mrs Carrie McKay Sullivan, born September 16 1861 in Mississippi Springs Mississippi, died June 11 1929 at age 67 after a sudden illness. She married James Buchanan Sullivan October 9 1889, with three sons Roger Edwin and Kenry and two daughters Mrs Carl Smith and Miss Carolyn surviving. The family lived in Louisiana Natchez and Pe cos before settling in 1920s, she was a devout Methodist active in Sunday school and Missionary Society. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev I V Garrison with many friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie McKay Sullivan
Mississippi Springs
Miss
James Buchanan Sullivan
Louisiana
Roger
Edwin
Kenry
Carl Smith
Carolyn
Natchez
Mississippi
I. V. Garrison
R. N
Van Zandt Opens Courtesy Corner Pasotex Station
Van Zandt, former federal officer in several clean up raids, announced he leased the Pasotex station at Third and Cherry Streets. Opening Monday, the service station near Pecos Laundry will offer Red Crown gasoline and Pasotex products, with full motorist amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. CC. van Zandt
Pasotex
Third and
Cherry Streets
Pecos
Mr. van Aandt
el Paso
Mrs A D Brownlee Pioneer of Las Cruces Dies
Mrs A D Brownlee a Las Cruces pioneer dies at home Friday aged 70 after long illness. She helped charity and church work as mother of 11 with nine surviving and a husband. Surviving children live in Pecos Hatch Hatch Las Cruces Los Angeles and Oklahoma. Funeral held at First Presbyterian Las Cruces with Rev William Spire. body sent to Topeka Kansas for burial.
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A. D. Brownlee
Las Cruces
Las Cruces, N. M
Herold Scott
Pecos
Ester Stuart
Hatch, N. M
Eva Caroon
Ester Shull
Los Angeles
Tom Brownlee
Oklahoma
Howard
Silver City
Floyd Brownlee
Robert
Hatch
First Presbyterian Church
William Spire
Topeka
Kansas
Breaved
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Nikal Ha
Indians
South Seas
The
K. M. Regan
Rev. McPherson
Lockhart Johnson
J. B. Sullivan
Home Department
Sunday School
Missionary Society
van Zandt
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