Ham and Howard to go to trial at Barstow
W S Ham age 26 and W P Howard age 36 were indicted by a Barstow grand jury for murder in the 1920 death of El Paso taxi driver C V Nixon. Trial set for June 18 in Barstow with Judge Charles Gibbs presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham
Howard
Barstow
W. S. Ham
W. P. Howard
C. V. Nixon
el Paso
Charles Gibbs
70Th Judicial District
Birge Holt
Nixon
John Howard
Pecos
Dan Jackson
J. F. Cunningham
Abilene
W. J. Cunningham
Ranger
Sand Hills
Monahans
Los Angeles
Big Spring
Midland
West Texas News Service
Kosse Field Abandoned After Deep Test Dries Up
The Kosse oil field in Limestone county Texas shows all wells except the first one dry and abandoned. Humphreys operations produced 20000 barrels on day one then ceased. Willoughby of Toyah promotes an oil magnet as a potential breakthrough and urges support for Willoughby No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsicana
Texas
Kosse
Limestone County
Humphreys Petroleum Co
Jones Farm
Basset Farm
Humphreys Oil Co
The
Oil and Gas Journal
C. H. Willoughby
Toyah
Humphries
Willoughby
Kosse Gusher
Ones No. 1
Willoughby No. 1
Pecos
Death of Baby Grandson in Oxnard Calif
Mrs. Joe Caroline learns Thursday morning that her 2% year old grandson, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Caroline Jr, died at five o'clock at their Oxnard home California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Caroline
Joe Caroline, Jr
Oxnard
Calif
Interest on School Land Due By August First
A letter from Land Commissioner J. T. Robison to J. G. Love explains delinquent interest on public school land must be paid by August 1 to avoid forfeiture. The notice notes many West Texas landowners struggle to meet the August deadline and urges Robison to grant more time or rescind the edict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Love
J. T. Robison
West Texas
Robison
In Praise of the Country Editor
President Chesnutt lauds the country editor as the bulwark of the nation and watchdog of virtues. The piece extols the editor as town prophet, dreamer, and faith-filled forward thinker driving community progress while rarely owning the town he serves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesnutt
Texas Press Association
United States
Pecos Valley Cotton Praised As Best Yet Seen
Inspectors J. C. Wilson and L. L. Kelley report Pecos and Barstow cotton crops are superior to other projects visited. They cite 25,000 acres in cotton and optimistic irrigation prospects this season. They urge building Red Bluff reservoir to secure water and boost crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wilson
Pecos Mercantile Company
L. L. Kelley
Messrs. Kempner
Galveston
Ward County
Reeves County
Grandfalls
Buena Vista
Balmorhea
Pecos
Barstow
Kelley
Las Cruces
N. M
Rio Grande Valley
el Paso
Mr. Wilson
Carlsbad
Loving
Wilson
Red Bluff
Ranchman Given 20 Years for Murder
San Angelo Texas June 12 A jury jailed W A Andy Meador Andrews county ranchman for 20 years in the state penitentiary for the murder of Asa Rawls at Meador s ranch on May 17 1922. An appeal is pending and defense filed for a new trial. William Meador previously received 99 years for the same crime, a sentence later reversed and remanded by the Court of Criminal Appeals on charge errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Texas
W. A
Andy) Meador
Andrews County
State Penitentiary
Asa Rawls
Meador
William Meador
Andy
Barstow
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Ray Meador
Ward
Court of Criminal Appeals
Mohair Windfall From One Angora Goat Nets $320.89
R. E. Taylor of Geyser Springs Ranch near Carlsbad sold a single goat’s fleece to L. Levoussen of New York City via Joyce Pruit Co. The five bundles ranged from 8 to 28 inches and earned prices from $8 to $20 per pound, totaling $320.89. Taylor kept 8 or 9 pounds of short length for future shipment and noted the buyer’s strong New York market for mohair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Taylor
Geyser Springs
Carlsbad
L. Levoussen
New York City
Joyce-Pruit Company
Taylor
Salt of the earth country editor praised by Star-Telegram
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram lauds a country editor for rejoicing in others prosperity while living simply, providing for his children and hoping for a better lot. The piece echoes President Chesnutt praising the editor as the salt of the earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesnutt
Fort Worth
Red Bluff reservoir plan seeks federal support and study
Washington documents dated June 13 show $225,000 seeded for 1924 to explore western reclamation projects, including a Pecos valley reservoir near the Texas line. The Red Bluff project would store water for about 200,000 acres, with core drilling to test feasibility and potential federal aid aiding surveys. Local interest centers on Congressman Hudspeth's backing and statewide benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bluff
Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Texas
Pecos
Vernon L. Sullivan
C. B. Hudspeth
Ladies Calling Cards Neatly Printed at This Office
A local printing office advertises services for producing ladies calling cards with neat, precise typography. The notice emphasizes quality and quick turnaround for personalized card sets.
J. W. May Signs Pathe Contract for New Show
J W May announces a Pathe contract to supply five to seven reels nightly starting Monday June 18 for a free picture show in Pecos. Films will cover comedy dramas westerns scenics educationals and more with clean content mostly first releases and not under six months old. An all educational Friday night program is planned to educate local children and adults alongside the standard entertainment. A Mazda lamp arrival is expected Saturday to illuminate Monday’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. May
May
Pathe People
Dallas
Pecos
Enterprise
Mazda
Farm Labor Bureau Opens Permanent Fort Worth Office
A letter from C B Hudspeth announces a permanent Farm Labor Bureau office of the U S Employment Service in Fort Worth with plans to expand activities in Texas when funds allow. Wade of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce notes the bureau saved Texas cotton growers over one million dollars last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Labor Bureau
Fort Worth
C. B. Hudspeth
Texas
National Capital
U. S. Employment Service
Wade
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Hefner Wilson Nuptials in Fort Worth
Burette Hefner and Miss Novella Wilson were married in Fort Worth on Wednesday June 6. Hefner son of Mrs. T. J. Hefner, reared in Pecos with local schooling. Novella is sister of Mrs. J. A. Buck and Mrs. J. A. Crane. The couple will reside in Dallas where Hefner works for an insurance company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hefner-Wilson
Burette Hefner
Novella Wilson
Fort Worth
Burette
T. J. Hefner
Pecos
J. A. Buck
J. A. Crane
Dallas
Minister and family return from month long vacation
Rev. J. M. Garner and his family came back yesterday after a month away. They attended the General Southern Baptist Convention in Kansas City and then visited relatives in Southern Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Garner
General Southern Baptist Convention
Kansas City
Texas
Good and Ross murder trial to be held in Lubbock
The murder trial of Milt Good and Tom Ross for the killings of cattle inspectors H L Robinson and Dave Allison is set to begin in Lubbock Texas on Monday June 18 Judge C M Mullican will preside District Attorney Maguire is aided by Dayton P Moses for the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association The defense includes State Senator W H Bledsoe and W S Lockhart with about 60 witnesses summoned from Midland and elsewhere The Seminole Hotel lobby shooting left Robinson and Allison dead and their widows receive honorary memberships plus monthly stipends from the cattle raisers association funds raised total 5250 as of Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt Good
Tom Ross
H. L. Robinson
Dave Allison
Lubbock
Texas
C. M. Mullican
72Nd Judicial District
Maguire
Dayton P. Moses
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association
Ross
Good
W. H. Bledsoe
W. S. Lockhart
Tohoka
Midland
Robinson
Allison
Seminole Hotel
Seminole
Ross and
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association
Texas Hotel
Fort Worth
L. W. Anderson
Pecos
Toyah Chapter Elects Officers In Public Installation
On May 31 Toyah Chapter No. 579 of the Order of Eastern Star held a public installation at Star Theatre. New officers installed include Lily Robinson as Worthy Matron Dennis Hayes as Worthy Patron Grace Hayes as Associate Matron Ruth Seay as Conductress Irene Andrews as Associate Conductress Agnes Young as Secretary Lula Van Horn as Treasurer Nellie Hosie as Chaplain Beth Andrews as Marshal Mary Henderson as Organist Grace Caldwell as Ada Cora Jackson as Ruth Jessie Seay as Esther Helen Ruhrup as Martha Corinne Humphries as Electa Mary Harris as Warden Theo Andrews as Sentinel Agnes Young installing officer Emily Andrews Past Matron installing Marshall Nellie Hosie installing Chaplain Alice Tinnin retiring Worthy Matron received Past Matron jewel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah
Order of Eastern Star
Star Theatre
Lily Robinson
Dennis Hayes
Grace Hayes
Ruby Seay
Irene Andrews
Agnes V. Young
Lula van Horn
Nellie Hosie
Beth Andrews
Mary Henderson
Grace Caldwell
Ada
Cora Jackson
Ruth
Jessie Seay
Esther
Helen Ruhrup
Martha
Corinne Humphries
Electa
Mary Harris
Theo. Andrews
Sentinal
Texas
Emily Andrews
Marshall
Nellie E. Hosie
Alice Tinnin
Fifthty Wedding Anniversary Honored by Family Dinner
Mrs. A E Wilcox hosted a June 12 family dinner for the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. T J Sisk. The Sisks are longtime residents and respected figures in the community, regarded as Salt of the earth and prominent in the country's development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Wilcox
T. J. Sisk
Sisks
Pecos Field Praised by Willis Wright Visitor
Willis Wright, a Pecos visitor, reports positive outlooks for the Pecos field after touring the Bell No. 1 and Ramsey No. 1 wells. He says the Mutual Operating Company of Los Angeles has funds to drill their well near Red Bluff and expects contracts to be let within ten days with drilling to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Wright
Pecos
Enterprise
Wright
Indianapolis
Ind
Los Angeles
Calif
Mutual Operating Company of
Red Bluff
Mutual Operating Company
Sarze
Bell Well
Ramsey No. 1
Toyah Bell Well
Ramsey No 1 Well Cleanout Promises Pecos Boom
O Reilly and Slack continue nonstop efforts to clean out Ramsey No 1 in Pecos field. Two joints of casing removed yesterday and two more today boost hopes of successful production. Observers forecast imminent drilling potential and a forthcoming boom if the project proceeds as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey NO. 1
Toyah Bell Well
O'Reilly
Slack
Pecos
Discovery well reaches milestone with new air compressor
Ira J. Bell announces that an air compressor pump has been ordered and is en route to install at the Discovery well. The setup aims to remove water and boost production after arrival, as the field’s most noted well previously flowed high gravity oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira J. Bell
Fort Stockton Field Drilling Progress Stalled By Shoe Delay
Fort Stockton field shows no change from last week as casing is not set because the shoe for the casing tool has not arrived. T W Greer of Chicago visited to arrange development work and reported machinery for a well on H and G N railway survey section 28 block 10 is en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Troy
J. W. Grant
T. W. Greer
Chicago
Los Angeles
Mr. Greer
Greer
Mother Earth
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Pecos Valley
Red Bluff Reservoir
Pathe Contract
Good and Ross
Toyah O. E. S
Fort Stockton Field
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