New Building T P Farm Plans 200 Acre Expansion Near Pecos
The Texas & Pacific demonstration farm near Hoban will plant 200 more acres in truck vegetables led by Ross Beamer, expanding 225 acres already under cultivation for Pecos Cantaloupes. Beamer aims to boost cantaloupe quality, fuel farm growth, and attract farmers to develop the Pecos-Saragosa belt with modern equipment and irrigation from large wells.
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T. & P. Experiment Farm
Texas & Pacific
Hoban
Ross Beamer
Pecos
Highway 17
Youngblood
Wendt
Whrlicher
Railway Company
Saragosa
Beamer
Rocky Ford
Parker County
City issues over $40,000 in downtown and highway permits
Permits totaling more than 40000 were granted early this week for downtown and highway structures. C L Jacobson of El Paso secured a permit for a one story reinforced concrete building on two lots adjoining the Graham Hotel. The 50 by 115 foot project will house two store sites leased to a major grocery chain and a chain dry goods store.
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C. L. Jacobson
el Paso
Graham Hotel
Bozeman Builds Two Filling Stations in City Plan
Bozeman is constructing two filling stations under a long lease with Texas Company. One will be at Third and Hackberry opposite the new high school. the other on the east side of town. Humble Oil plans a model station at Third and Cypress, after purchasing the Ruhlen corner earlier this week. Cedar Street station nears completion. Biggs starts a multi-story annex on the former Red Circle site, with a ground floor for shops and a second floor for hotel annex. Expected total around 10,000 dollars for the annex. Dutch Otto obtains a residence permit as downtown district growth accelerates. AT&T plans a 10,000 dollar office at Fourth and Cypress opposite the Carnegie Library. Country courthouse plans advance toward a decision.
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Bozeman
Texas Company
Third and
Hackberry
New High School
Humble Oil & Refinery Company
Ruhlen
Third
Cypress
Cedar Street
B. T. Biggs
Red Circle
Pecos
Biggs
Dutch Otto
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Fourth and
Serosa
Carnegie Library
Country Court House
Lockhart Hazel 2 Oil Well Drilling Update
The Hazel 2 of Lockhart and Company is at six and five eighths inches easing to the bottom at 4008 feet, set to top lime and bring in another producer. Hazel 1 sits at 2678 feet, State 2 below 1315 feet, Johnson 2 in Loving County shut in at 18328 feet, Johnson 1 earlier showed then trouble. Reeves County Reeves County South Jude Oil Purchasing Company Well 1 at 1531 feet, pipe reentried this week.
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Hazel 2
Lockhart & Company
State 2
Johnson 2
Loving County
Johnson 1
Reeves County
Southern
Jude Oil Purchasing Company
One Broken Pop Bottle and a Fracas at Rodeo
A disrupted rough night left one Mexican struck by a pop bottle amid a disputed altercation during a rodeo and dance weekend. Officers praised the lack of major trouble as Reeves County remains dry, with opinions split on the dryness.
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Reeves County
Sahara
Cattle Thieves Caught After Long Posse Pursuit
Three Mexicans Alonzo Aguilar Pascel Aguilar and Jose Torres were arrested after Sheriff FE B Kiser and a posse followed tracks for eight miles from Crystal Water ranch to Grandfalls. They found a killed cow parts bloody clothes a gun and a bone pit. Authorities suspect a string of cattle thefts across six years.
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Mr. Anthony
Grandfalls
Alonzo Aguilar
Pascel Aguilar
Jose Torres
Kiser
Lions to hold district convention in Pecos
Under President Patterson the Seven teenth District Lions vote to convene next in Pecos with Pecos club hosting around early August. President-elect Davis plans special features for the visit while Patterson reports on International Lions Club work at a Colorado convention. Pecos Lions have contributed much to the city’s progress, though they are said to be poor at baseball.
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Patterson
Lions
Pecos
Colorado
Davis
W. S. Patterson
International Lions Clubs
Colorado Club
Pecos Lions Club
Soft Water Tests Fail to Find Soft Water in Pea Well Area
City officials spent 165 dollars for Salvation Army relief as two test wells in the Pea Well district yielded no significant soft water. A third well is being drilled but current tests by Air Made Well Co show the area unlikely to supply the growing town with soft water. A nationwide search for water continues. council aims to be cautious and avoid a risky, costly venture.
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Moore
Air Made Well Company
Jim Kelly to speak at Midland July 4 program
Pecos residents can view Jim Kelly famed co pilot of Miss Fort Worth at Midland on the morning of July 4. He will address the crowd at 10 30. The Midland celebration marks the opening of Hogan Petroleum’s new 12 story office building with a Yucca Theatre speaking program on July 3 followed by a barbecue golf and baseball in the afternoon and a big banquet at night. Daylight fireworks are planned for 11 a m. Free attractions will fill the day with band concerts by the Post band.
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Pecos
Jim Kelly
Midland
Hogan Petroleum
Ft. Worth
Los Angeles
Pecos Hudson Co Leads in Western Car Sales
Pecos Hudson Co leads the Hudson Motor Company sales contest in the western district covering Oklahoma Colorado New Mexico Texas and neighboring states. They report top totals including Hudsons and Essex vehicles with strong trades of used cars driving performance as the company awaits official prize announcements.
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Pecos Hudson Co
Hudson Motor Company
Pecos Hudson Company
Hudson
Essex
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Record heat stretches with 112 degree shade spike
The city faced extreme heat over the past weekend as thermometers hit 112 in shade during the rodeo period and hovered near 110 on subsequent days, keeping residents on alert for heat safety and outages.
Indian rider disqualified after fast pace ruins big Pecos rodeo race
At Pecos rodeo two long distance events drew crowds despite heat. Indian rider Andrew Chumoni crashed injuring a leg after leading a 20 mile dash. Lonnie Locke rode his horse to win as bets favored the animal. Other events included bronc riding, breakaway roping, calf roping, team tying and bulldogging with multiple winners noted.
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Andrew Chumoni
Chumoni
Lonnie Locke
Allen Holder
Bill Nix
Hugh Bennett
Jake McClure
J. L. Duncan
R. H. McElroy
Elmer
Charlie Jones
Holder
Nix
Jim Cooksey
Bill Lusk
Key Dunn
Chick Reynolds
Bill Till
Clarence Mount Donates Blood to McQueen in Transfer
W. C. McQueen, suffering from blood trouble, received over a pint of blood from Clarence Mount this week. Mount offered his blood after hearing it was needed and suffered no ill effects, continuing to pitch for the Pecos Pounders. The transfusion led to noticeable improvement and showcased Mount’s hard-tackling reputation.
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W. C. McQueen
Clarence Mount
Clarence
Mount
McQueen
Permanent Airport Ready in Few Days
Official opening of the new Pecos Airport will be announced in the next few days with a dedication program planned by chamber of commerce officers to dedicate this municipal field. The purchase of 147 acres was completed last week and a large crew is clearing and smoothing the ground. A 100 foot diameter circle will mark the field for fliers and roof marks will direct downtown. Roy S. Wilcox will install service and oil pumps to supply high grade gas, and a flying school will begin. Ralph Sparks, a well known ground flyer, leads field improvements.
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State of
Texas
Pecos
Chamber of Commerce
Roy S. Wilcox
Ralph Sparks
City Adopts Parallel Highway Parking Ordinance
The City Council approved parallel parking on the highway within city limits as part of a state paving agreement on 38rd Street. Fines range from one to twenty five dollars for violations. Cars must have front and rear wheels within 18 inches of the curb as eleven blocks of highway from Pecos Motor Inn to the new high school area are being paved to improve the thoroughfare.
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State Highway Commission
38Rd Street
Pecos Motor Inn
Kirk Bryan Speaks on Red Bluff Dam Site Selection
Kirk Bryan of the U S Geological Survey, chosen by the Bureau of Reclamation to survey the Red Bluff Dam site, told the chamber of commerce the engineer's task is to identify a feasible location. He noted limestone rock and soluble gaps on the Pecos river create real site difficulties and described core testing to reveal reservoir base characteristics.
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Kirk Bryan
U.S. Geological Survey
Red Bluff
Bureau of Reclamation
Chamber of Commerce
Pecos River
Bryar
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