Ramsay Well No 1 progress toward an oil well
Kenneth Slack reports at Ramsey No 1 as crew works with clocklike precision to free 65-8 inch casing removed after fifty hours of jerking. Two joints remain to free, with Bill Holdman supervising and Ken Slack active night and day. Mr and Mrs Blayton Ramsey hope for a five producing oil well as B J O Reilly returns from the East to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Slack
Enterprise
Ramsey Well No
Bill Holdman
B. J. O'Reilly
East
Blayton
Hershenson Well Derrick Timbers Arrive for Early Erection
Timbers for the standard derrick arrive at the Hershenson site and erection is expected soon. The first hole was abandoned after a bit was lost and never recovered, delaying initial progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershenson Well
Fort Stockton Field Drilling Advances with Santa Rita Well Casing
Fort Stockton Pioneer reports a busy oil week with drilling progressing in all wells. The Santa Rita well in Reagan county east of Fort Stockton is setting a 58 inch casing and is expected to reach 3,055 feet soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Santa Rita
Reagan County
Upper Valley Oil Developments Report Strong Drilling
Eureka Company continues pumping at well No 1 while Tri State Development Co operatives Pruit Etz interests run a gas engine on Brown well. Second well work expected soon as Sinois No 3 resumes drilling after laying a new cable. a visitor noted oil in the slush pit and large developments are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Valley
Artesia Advocate
Eureka Company
Tri-State Development Company
Pruit-Etz
Sinois No
Gooding Jefford wedding announced in Pecos
Pecos residents note the marriage of Lena Jeffords to M. F. Gooding in Mount Vernon Missouri on Saturday June 16 1923 The couple is described with high praise and well wishers extend congratulations and prosperity from the Enterprise and friends
Barnes Downs Couple Married by Rev Thurston
Mr. Palmer Barnes and Miss Fredia Downs were married by the Rev L L Thurston at the parsonage on Thursday. The ceremony was conducted by the pastor of the Methodist Church South and united the couple in matrimony.
Repairs Complete at Baptist Church After Major Overhaul
The Reverend J M Garner showed the extensive repairs at the Baptist church. The building was reinforced with steel, a lead-lined baptistry installed, basement sealed, windows enlarged for light, and a partitioned kitchen dining area created. Outside received paint and roof work. total cost over 3000 dollars with George Bruce praised for his substantial labor contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
J. M. Garner
Pet Gitechareha
Garner
George Bruce
Toyah
Doty and Fite Wed In Early Morning Ceremony
E G Doty and Miss Jane Fite united in marriage at the Heard home with Rev. L L Thurston officiating. After a wedding breakfast the couple departed in a Buick for a wedding tour to El Paso Alpine and other points before returning to Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Doty
Jane Fite
J. B. Heard
L. L. Thurston
First Methodist Church
J. B Heard
el Paso
Alpine
Pecos
Rhulen
C. J. Magee
Ed Doty
Enternrise
Swimming Party Honors Mr and Mrs Tom Anderson
Miss Jane Looby hosted a group at the Alamo Playgrounds for a swimming party Thursday evening. Attendees later returned to the Looby home for dancing and auction bridge followed by an ice course. Names include Tom Anderson H B Prickett Evelyn Slack Ruby Mae Beauchamp Carrie Glover Morell Bryan Francis Hubbard Ora Pruett Jane Looby Adam Ross Edwin Vickers Keith Camp William Kerr Charlie Donald Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Looby
Alamo
Tom Anderson
Looby
H. B. Prickett
Evelyn Slack
Ruby Mae Beauchamp
Carrie Glover
Morell Bryan
Francis Hubbard
Ora Pruett
Messrs
Adam Ross
Edwin Vickers
Keith Camp
William Kerr
Chas
Donald Bell
Mrs John Wendt Returns From North Visit
Mrs. John Wendt has returned from visiting relatives in the northern region, reporting a cordial and refreshing trip with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wendt
Flag and Pledge Oath and Salute Guidelines
The document outlines the flag pledge anthem and salute procedures, flag law protections, and display rules. It covers how to stand during ceremonies, removing headdresses, saluting, and honoring the national anthem. It also notes a federal statute restricting flag desecration and guidelines for flag placement and handling in processions and on platforms.
Flag display rules corrected for church ceremonies
Instructions outline flag placement during church services. The service flag or state flag should be on the right wall as the clergyman faces the congregation, while the United States flag belongs on the left wall and must not dip or touch the ground or water.
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United States
The
Pecos Free Entertainment Club Formed
J. W. May launches the Pecos Free Entertainment Club to fund the Free Picture Show through member dues. The plan groups 100 or more pledging $3 monthly, with advertising revenue capped at 150 dollars to benefit dues and manager salary. If memberships rise, dues drop proportionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. May
Pecos
Mr. May
May
Enterprise Edi
Sheriff Kiser Finds Still and Loot in Loving County
Sheriff Kiser uncovered a well equipped whiskey still in a cave four miles northeast of Porterville. The cache included 150 pounds of mash and a full outfit of cans jugs and vessels used for liquor making. Four automobile loads of well drilling tools stolen from local operators were recovered. distillers and thieves remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiser
Loving County
Porterville
Flag Etiquette Reminder Restricts Use in Ads
A civic advisory warns against displaying the flag in advertising materials or as drapery. It urges using bunting instead and prohibits attaching flags to signs or banners for promotional purposes. The notice underscores respecting the flag’s status in public space.
Flag etiquette for displaying on vehicles
Do not drape the flag over a vehicle. If displaying on a motor car, affix the staff firmly to the chassis or clamp it to the radiator cap to keep the flag from touching the vehicle’s surfaces.
Definition of a receptacle in material handling
The phrase describes an item designed to receive and hold, carry, or deliver objects. It emphasizes the function of containing and transporting materials within a system or process, aligning with storage and logistics roles.
Ross Given 35 Years in Penitentiary
After a 27 hour 40 minute deliberation the jury found Tom Ross guilty of murder of W. D. Allison and sentenced him to 35 years in the penitentiary Ross and Milt Good face charges in Seminole for the killings H L Roberson and Allison with trial proceedings ongoing and a potential appeal or new trial motion anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ross
W. D. Allison
Ross
Milt Good
H. L. Roberson
Seminole
Allison
Roberson
Sul Ross Summer School Opens July 16
Sul Ross State Teachers College announces second term of summer school for credit work opens July 16. June 28 is the last day students may enter for summer normal work.
The Bonehead Susie Cartoon Dialogue
A comic strip line shows Susie asking to whip Tommy after breaking a doll. The mother replies that Tommy did it and asks how, and Susie explains she hit him on the head with the doll.
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Bonehead
Susie
Tommy
Mayor Ben Palmer of Pecos Dies After Illness
Pecos mourns as Mayor Ben Palmer dies at his home after several weeks of illness. Funeral at First Christian Church with multiple pastors, burial in Fairview Cemetery by the Masons. Palmer, born 1863 in Alabama, served as district attorney, legislator, and Pecos mayor since 1920. Survived by wife Elizabeth Hughes, four sons, two daughters, and four grandchildren. He claimed lineage from Washington, Lewis, and Abercromby.
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Pecos
Ben Palmer
First Christian Church
C. A. Johnson
L. L. Thurston
First Methodist Church
J. M. Garner
Baptist Church
Fairview
Masonic
W. O. W. Order
Russell County
Alabama
Navarro County
Texas
Austin
University of Texas
Glenrose
Judge Palmer
Elizabeth Hughes
Norcross
L. Kenneth Palmer
el Paso
Ben H. Palmer
F. S. Palmer
George Washington
Merriwether Lewis
General Abercomby
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Loss
The Palmer family expresses gratitude for the kindness shown during the illness and death of their loved one. They acknowledge the Masonic Fraternity, ministers, and donors of flowers, praying God’s blessing on all. Signed by Mrs. Ben Palmer, John A. Palmer, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Palmer and children, Mrs B H Palmer and N Frank S Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Palmer
John A. Palmer
Kenneth Palmer
B. H. Palmer
N. Frank S. Palmer
Goosh Brothers Soap Campaign Cited by Narrator
A narrator defends Goosh Brothers soap against competing brands arguing its long standing advertising and moral sourcing. He recounts years of trust in Goosh, vowing continued loyalty and rejecting inferior imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goosh Brothers
Impson
Goosh
Ooken Mason
Chicago
Daily Ews
Mutual Desire Reflected in Quirky Exchange
A playful, nonsensical dialogue features a speaker pleading for a beloved to hold her breath as a mutt insists he has never tried such a feat. The exchange centers on affection and whimsy between two figures.
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Ramsey NO. 1
Doty-Fite
Ational
Tor
Pathe
Sul Ross State Teachers
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