Pecos area oil campaign shows resilience amid oil price drop
In Pecos territory a robust development effort persists despite falling oil prices. Operators push on with oilfield work and a new Laura well rig rises eight feet after a recent fire. Local Lyceum plans run October to February with Euterpean Club PTA and Chamber support. Red Livingston's El Paso All Stars conclude a two week Pecos tour with two wins. Mrs H B Prickett from El Paso visits her El Paso relatives in Pecos.
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Texas
Laura Well
Euterpean Club
PTA
Chamber of Commerce
Red Livingston
el Paso All Stars
Trans-Pecos
Red Bluff project named top for federal aid plan
Lawrence Westbrook told Senator Regan by phone that the Red Bluff project ranked No 1 on the state commission list for inclusion in the federal public works program. Pecos merchants plan Trades Day on Monday July 3 to beat the midsummer slump. Cotton farmers at a Coathouse meeting discussed reducing acreage under government option contracts. Pecos adopts western flair for a grand rodeo. Florence Johnson and Stanley Peer wed at the Christian Church this week. Hosts Mr and Mrs Alton Hughes and Mr and Mrs H T Collier plus Dr and Mrs Jim Camp gave a reception honoring the couple.
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Texas Relief and Rehabilitation Commission
Ken Regan
Red Bluff
State of the State Commission
Federal Public Works
Pecos
Coathouse
Florence Johnson
Stanley Peer
Christian Church
Alton Hughes
H. T. Collier
Jim Camp
Pecos District Advances Elementary School Bond Issue
The Pecos Independent reports the Pecos Independent School District moved toward building a new elementary school with 120000 in bonds approved at last week's election. Pecos and Reeves county push to improve Sanitary and health conditions this week. Oil activity near Pecos centers on the C H Madres No 1 Pat Wilson wildcat with gas and oil estimates from two to four million feet. The Pecos Chamber of Commerce addresses housing shortages. Mor King of Mentone pitched a no hit no run game in Pecos softball, defeating Vas Company 1 to 0.
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Pecos
Reeves County
Pat Wilson
Kenneth Slackwell
Delaware
Ward County
Information Hut Opens Near Pecos For Summer
The Texas Highway Information Station two miles north of Pecos on the Carlsbad highway opened last week for the summer. True Strong from NTAC in Arlington and James Sligar of Texas Tech will be employed at the station. Now in its third year, highway information centers operate statewide to aid tourists during the centennial expositions.
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Arlington
James Sligar
Texas Tech
Staton
Miller and Holder Visit Stockton for Water Arrival
Mr. Charley Miller Mrs. Miller and Mrs. J S Holder drove to Stockton Saturday for the Water arrival.
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Charley Miller
J. S. Holder
Stockton
Sheriff Uses 1938 Levy to Auction 233 2/3 Acres in Reeves
Sheriff Louis Roberson announces a public sale of 233 2/3 acres in Reeves County as the property of A B Webster. Sale set for July 5 1938 at the Reeves County Courthouse between 10 A M and 4 P M with cash to highest bidder. Publication to run for three consecutive weeks in Pecos Enterprise. The notice cites Gilbert Smith v A B Webster and a $594.45 judgment plus costs. Also mentions local visitors from El Paso Mrs Bob Breeding Caroline Sullivan visiting Mrs Max Krauskopf and Le Grand Merriman.
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Reeves
District Court
Jones County
Robert Cross
A. B. Webster
Gilbert Smith
Louis Roberson
Reeves County
Texas
Tewit
Pecos
N. E. Cor
Court House
Levy
Bob Breeding
Caroline Sullivan
el Paso
A and M Short Course Dates Set for July 13 15
The Farmers Short Course at Texas A and M College will be July 13 to 15 this summer with a new plan dividing adult and 4 H sections. July 13 focuses on soil conservation and sectional livestock and crops meetings. July 14 covers cotton topics and foreign markets with P K Norris of Washington. July 15 includes an economic outlook for Texas agriculture with Dean E J Kyle and J R McCrary. afternoon sectional meetings follow.
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P. K. Norris
Washington
Texas Agriculture
Dean E. J. Kyle
J. R. McCrary
Cooperative Council
Pecos High Band Receives Final Trophy in Abilene Parade
The Pecos high school band arrived this week to accept the last of three prizes from Abilene merchants. A gold trophy with a mounted drum major was awarded for first place in the downtown parade contests, with bronze plaques received earlier. All awards are displayed downtown. Tucson, Arizona had the first municipal airport.
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Pecos High
Abilene
Pecos
Ada From Decatur Phrase Traced To Fort Worth Dice Game
Decatur, Wise County, Texas figures prominently as Judge C. V. Terrell identifies Walter Arthur, a Fort Worth negro dishwasher, as the originator of the dice game cry Ada from Decatur. Terrell says the phrase emerged when Arthur attempted an eight in a craps game, repeatedly saying eight and blending words into Ada Ada Ada.
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Wise
Austin
C. V. Terrell
Texas Railroad Commission
Ada
Texas
France
Terrell
Walter
Fort Worth
North
Waller
County Farm Subsidy Payment Information Update
County offices report frequent farmer inquiries about 1937 subsidy payments. Joe Matthews, Agent, says forms will be provided to each county office by the State Office. Applications cannot be accepted until supplies arrive, then producers will be notified.
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Joe Matthews
Germany Limits Customer Card Stores to 80 Percent
In Germany food dealers keep records of last year purchases on customer cards and permit only up to 80 percent of that amount to be spent. This is treated as the normal requirement under current rules.
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Germany
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Collie Electric Shop
Bill Collie
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Lands and Real Estate
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Bill” Knox
Pecos, Texas
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Big Bett
Kate
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J. L. Kincannon
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MO. J. Ivy
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R. C. Brewster
Brandon
A. E. Pye
Collings-Wilson CO
Home Furniture Co
J. B. Cotten
Crane, Texas
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