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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1926
Page
8
Public notices from Reeves County Texas detail a sheriff sale under a pluries execution issued in Dallas County. Bids will be taken at the Reeves County Courthouse in Pecos on specified sale days for real property tied to Ira J Bell and William P Trenary, with parcels described and liens noted. The notices were published in Pecos Enterprise and Gusher over three weeks.
A Reeves County sheriff forecloses Wender’s Lien on a described tract in Reeves County Texas. The sale, ordered by the district court, will occur July 6 1926 at public vendue for cash to satisfy $8491.72 plus costs with priority distributions to L. W. Anderson and F. E. Rosenbaum, then remaining funds to other defendants if any.
Sheriff I B Beiser announces a public vendue of real estate in Reeves County as the Texas Irrigated Land Company’s property, levied under an 1926 district court execution for 8915.50 plus costs. The sale, at 10 AM and 4 PM on a Tuesday, follows publication in the Pecos Enterprise.
Sheriff I E B Kiser levied on June 7 1926 on the N E 1 4 of Section 198 Cert 77-1299 Block 13 H & GN Ry Co survey Reeves County Texas less a 50 foot wide strip to satisfy a 5581.02 debt and costs from L W Anderson and T Y Casey v William P Trenary in District Court.
Nellie Makins Hosie filed in Reeves County Court an application for Letters Testamentary on the estate of A W Hosie Deceased to be heard at the next term starting July 12 1926 at Pecos County Court in Texas All interested may appear and contest the application Written by Clerk Vannie Ingle under seal with return on the writ confirming service
A. G. Taggart, guardian of the estate of David Cress, files final account in Reeves County Court and seeks discharge. Sheriff and local officials are ordered to publish notice for three weeks and summon interested parties to Pecos Court House on July 12, 1926 to contest the account. Witness dated June 3, 1926 by Clerk V Nib Single.
A fragmentary verse piece titled Life's Mirror Reflections by Paine laments unrequited love. The speaker recalls offering a selfish heart and wishes to exchange life for mutual affection, expressing regret as the beloved's response remains unclear.
Odessa Oil Field news reports renewed confidence in finding paying petroleum as major companies push to start drilling. Notable activity centers on Magnolia Well University No. 1. other wells include Dixie No. 3 and several sites in Sections 34 11 5 44 and Johnson ranch with rigs up and crews preparing to drill. Local residents Mr and Mrs Chas Dyer of Barstow visited Pecos for business.
A young woman directs gardeners on the placement of small trees and shrubs around the Administration Building of the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition Association. Her skilled handiwork helps enhance the front of the large stucco building as the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence celebration approaches.
Odessa breeder John M. Gist plans to display his Hereford herd at the Sesquicentennial Exposition in Philadelphia in September after sending cattle north and east in August. His prizewinning Texas stock has boosted calf values to about 502 dollars and strengthened the Texas Tech herd with two donated calves.
Eight candidates seek the Texas governorship with six Democrats and two Republicans. Democratic names include Miriam Ferguson and Edith Williams among others. the July 24 primary decides nominees with possible runoff among Democrats and Republicans facing factions led by R. B. Creager and H. M. Wurzbach. Houston’s H. H. Haines is the regular GOP candidate opposing E. H. Scott of Corpus Christi. For the first time, Republicans field candidates in all Texas districts.
A detective asks a tramp about a short dark man with a big cigar. The tramp replies he saw him and tells the detective not to pursue further, claiming to have picked up the trail.
A laborer jokes about the boss being away, while a companion mocks the lazy role. The scene captures a moment of workplace chatter with playful taunts and a hint of disorder as work thoughts unfold.
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