Devastating Toyah Storm Demolishes Presbyterian Church
A severe Monday storm struck Toyah Texas in Reeves County causing widespread ruin. Hail large as fists destroyed lights and roofs, the Reeves County Mercantile building was toppled onto the Youngblood Hotel, and the Presbyterian church was totally demolished. Baptist church shifted off its foundation, many homes damaged, and repairs planned by a resilient town.
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Toyah
Reeves County
Pecos
Reeves County Mercantile
Youngblood
Reeves County Mercantile Company
Presbyterian Church
Baptist
Ye Ed Enjoys A Fishing Trip Near State Line
H Palmer the tailor, his brother and Pat Moran join a fishing expedition up the Rio Pecos near State Line. They land about 130 pounds of channel catfish, with most fish caught by Ben and Pat. The party encounters heavy rain, flooding, and a wind dust storm on the return trip, but the Ford car carries them safely home.
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H. Palmer
Pat Moran
State Line
Pecos
Rio Pecos
Ben
Pat
Frank
Enterprise
Orla
Angeles
B. H. Palmer
Ross Good Trial at Lubbock Across Cattle Inspector Slayings
The trial of Tom Ross and Milt Good for the killings of Cattle Inspectors W. D. Allison and H. L. Roberson is moving to Lubbock. Ross leads with the Allison case while the jury has been completed and testimony opened. No major new developments had been reported.
Lightning Strikes D. W. Bozeman Home
A lightning bolt struck the west end home of D. W. Bozeman during a Monday storm. Mrs. Bozeman was inside alone. the bolt damaged the roof and flue, caused a small fire, destroyed the telephone, and blew out the light circuit. Insurance covered about $300 in damages.
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D. W. Bozeman
Bud Turner House Destroyed by Fire
Fire at 3 a m destroyed the vacant Bud Turner house in the west part of town. The chemical department saved the adjoining home as firemen fought with a single weak stream due to a lack of water. Insurance covered the loss and fumigators had recently moved in.
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Bud Turner
R. F. Miller
Chemical Department
Howard and Ham Case Transferred to Reeves County
At the start of the term, P. W. Howard and W. S. Ham faced arraignment on murder and robbery charges tied to N. W. Nixon’s death in 1920. Due to notoriety, the court moved their trials to Reeves county and ordered their safekeeping in El Paso and Pecos until November. A separate grand jury indicted Francisco Rayo and Jaquere Flores for burglary in Monahans. Rayo was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty.
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Reeves County
Howard
el Paso
Ham
Peéos
Rayo
Flores
Ward County News
Pecos Golf Club Forms Board and Tees Up Dues
A Pecos golf players meeting at the courthouse elected a seven member board to run the club for one year. Officers named were president and secretary with four directors J A Crane W W Dean Walter Browning A G Taggart Dr O J Bryan Albert Sisk Monroe Kerr. Members face a $2 assessment to repair fairways and greens and a $1 monthly due starting July 1 to fund a course keeper. Rules and by laws are being prepared.
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Golf Players of
Pecos
Court House
J. A. Crane
W. W. Dean
Walter Browning
A. G. Taggart
Dr. O. J. Bryan
Albert Sisk
Monroe Kerr
Pecos Chamber monthly meeting on Camp lawn showcases plans
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce held its regular June meeting on the Camp residence lawn with a large crowd. President D. W. Bozeman outlined aims, road proposals from the state line to Saragosa, Red Bluff reservoir support, and calls for better fire protection. Walter Browning spoke on regional cotton prospects, projecting 19 500 planted acres and an expected 8 000 bale yield.
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Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Jim Camp
D. W. Bozeman
Chamber of Commerce
Commissioners Court
State Line
Saragosa
Pecos
Bozeman
Red Bluff
Walter Browning
Grandfalls
Barstow
Browning
Carlsbad
J. M. Garner
Baptit Church
Rev. Garner
I. J. Sims
Sims
el Paso
Chamber
Corinne Miller
Donald Bell
H. B. Prickett
Coon
Thurston
Jimmie Crawford
Ralph Williams, Jr
Sam Means
E. L. Collings
Katherine Means
Mrs. Camp
Victrola Dance at Reinhardt Home Draws Local Teens
A surprise Victrola dance was hosted Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Reinhardt. Attendees included Misses Viola Ward Mary Kathryn Heard Lorena Farr Beatrice Bowie Robbie Bowie and Billie Clyde Reinhardt and Messrs. Milton Wadley Joe Glover Frank Joplin Dan Bowie W. C. Hudson J. C. Curry and Vernon Howell.
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J. W. Reinhardt
Viola Ward
Mary Kathryn Heard
Lorena Farr
Beatrice
Robbie Bowie
Billie Clyde Reinhardt
Milton Wadley
Joe Glover
Frank Joplin
Dan Bowie
W. C. Hudson
J. C. Curry
Vernon Howell
Mrs. Tom Jenson Visits Pecos on Barstow Business
Mrs. Tom Jenson of Barstow was in Pecos yesterday attending business matters and conducting local affairs.
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Tom Jenson
Barstow
Pecos
Secretary Davis Appointed Commissioner of Reclamation
The appointment of D. W. Davis former Idaho governor as commissioner of the Reclamation Service is hailed locally. Davis will lead the service after the abolition of the director post, following Secretary Work’s Western trip reviews and plans to examine over twenty projects across a dozen states. The retiring director Arthur P. Davis began in 1888 and was named director in 1914.
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D. W. Davis
Idaho
Reclamation Service
Davis
Red Bluff
Washington
Department
The
Arthur P. Davis
Decatur, Ill
Pease to Represent federal on Pecos River Commission
Santa Fe June 19 C T Pease engineer of the United States reclamation service has been appointed to represent the federal government on the Pecos river commission The commission is completed and expected to meet soon Richard H Hanna Albuquerque is New Mexico member and R E Thomason El Paso the Texas member The panel will draft a treaty among the two states and the United States for Pecos waters division
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Santa Fe
N. M
C. T. Pease
United States Reclamation Service
Pecos River Commission
Hinkle
O. Finney
Reclamation Service
Washington
Richard H. Hanna
Albuquerque
New Mexico
R. E. Thomason
el Paso
Texas
United States
Pecos
Birthday Party for Master Billie Woods Celebrated
Master Billie Woods celebrated his fifth birthday with a Tuesday lawn party from five to seven. Guests enjoyed cold fruit punch and a lively games program. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
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Billie Woods
Harry Woods
Woods
Jewel Hollebeke
Marian Wadley
Addison Wadley
Midland
B. H. Palmer
Archie Ross
Norabel Hollebeke
Nancy Camp
Grace Thurston
Josephine Bryan
Mary Elizabeth Norwood
Lucille Stephen
Loleve Kiser
Brawley Beauchamp
Malcomb Heard
Bobbie Collie
Oscar Buchholz, Jr
James Murray
Ralph Williams, Jr
Jessie Bush
David Butler
John B. Howard
Open Air Preaching Jointly Adopted by Pe Cos Churches
Arrangements set for Sunday evening services at the open air picture show grounds with the Presbyterian Christian and Methodist churches of Pe Cos. Services begin next Sunday at 8:30 p m Rev C A Johnson to deliver the sermon invitation extended to the public.
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Pecos
C. A. Johnson
Jim Grayson Visits Toyah for Weekday Stop
Jim Grayson traveled from Toyah for a brief midweek stop this week. He spent time meeting locals and touring the area.
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Jim Grayson
Toyah
Progress of removing casing from Ramsey No 1
The Enterprise notes ongoing removal of casing from Ramsey No 1 Toyah Bell with crews swinging free sections and precautionary measures to prevent accidents. O'Reilly and Slack report steady progress and anticipate further favorable developments within days. The Carnegie Library annual report shows finances, registrations, and a lawn benefit raising funds for books and improvements.
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Ramsey NO. 1
Toyah Bell
B. J. O'Reilly
Enterprise Office
Mr. O'Reilly
Mr. Slack
Messrs. O'Reilly
Slack
Death of J L Miles Ends Ward County News Resident
J L Miles died at his home in Dilley Texas on Tuesday night at nine o'clock as informed by his daughter Mrs Farnum. He spent time in our area with family about two years ago. He is survived by his wife and five children Lou Hagar Farmersville Agnes Meeks Royse City L Farnum Barstow Lee Miles Pecos Stanford Miles Greenville, all of whom visited before his death.
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J. L. Miles
L. G. Farnum
Miles
Mr. Miles
Lou Hagar
Farmersville
Agnes Meeks
Royse City
L. Farnum
Barstow
Lee Miles
Pecos
Stanford Miles
Greenville
Ward County News
Business Men's Bible Class Hosts Alamo Playgrounds Barbecue
The Business Men's Bible Class held a Thursday barbecue at the Alamo Playgrounds. About seventy five members and their wives or sweethearts attended, enjoying an old fashioned meal and a fine time.
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Alamo
Bunk Party of Miss Jennie Drummond and Friends
Saturday night Miss Jennie Drummond entertained a group of her girl friends with a bunk party. They attended a picture show, returned to the Drummond home for games and music, then swam in the river at six and enjoyed a queenly breakfast at seven thirty for a list of attendees.
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Jennie Drummond
Drummond
Myrtle Ruhlen
Louise Wadley
Rela Kiser
Billie Reinhardt
Viola Ward
Vieva Rhodes
Burkholder Visits Pecos on Business
W. S. Burkholder of Barstow traveled to Pecos yesterday on a business visit to conduct activities in the local market and meet with prospective partners.
Bell Well Progress Report Delayed Pump Parts Awaited
The Bell Well reports awaiting the pump and tubing recently ordered while the compressor has arrived. Management expects the remaining machinery to be on site by the end of next week.
Heavy rains soak Reeves County and boost local stockmen
Mon and Wed downpours drenched Reeves County from Fort Hancock to Pyote with widespread soaking of low lands. Hail damaged some homes, but most reports praise the rainfall's value for stockmen and farmers, with Evy Boles noting his wet pasture for the first time in years and hopes for more rain as heat remains high.
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Fort Hancock
Pyote
Mexico Line
Evy Boles
Evy
Card of Thanks from the Turners to Pecos Fire Dept
Mr and Mrs W E Turner express gratitude to the Pecos volunteer firemen for saving their home after a night fire destroyed the neighboring rental house. The note honors heroic and efficient service by the firefighters.
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Icly
Pecos
W. E. Turner
Vacationing Pecos Post Office Employee Miss Warren Collings
Miss Warren Collings plans an East coast tour during her annual leave. She leaves Pecos for Fort Worth to join friends visiting Atlantic City Niagara Falls New York City Montreal and other key eastern stops. The Enterprise extends best wishes for a witty delightful vacation and safe return.
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Warren Collings
Pecos
Fort Worth
Atlantic City
Niagara Falls
New York City
Montreal
Canada
Oil field visitors from El Paso eye Toyah Bell well
Jack Wells and Mr. Murdock of El Paso toured the Pecos Oil Field this week and visited the Toyah Bell well. Wells believes it will soon become a producing well.
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Jack Wells
el Paso
Mr. Murdock
Pecos
Toyah Bell
Jack
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Pcos Chamber OF Commerce
Pease
Carnegie Library Annual Report
Rose
Frere
Ways and Means
Dean
Harry Anderson
John Hibdon
B. R. Stine
Wylie Cole
W. W. Deen
D. K. Tudor
W. S. Burkholder of
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