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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1933
Page
6
Congressman Smith speaks to crowd at fish fountain
In Pecos Times June 30 1916 W R Smith our Washington representative addressed a large crowd around the fish fountain. Reeves County Irrigation District No 1 Balmorhead district directors awarded the reservoir contract to A D Jamison Grandfalls for 124790 dollars labor only. Old Glory flag raising to be held with proper ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Smith
Washington
Reeves County Irrigation District No. 1
Balmorhead
A. D. Jamison
Grandfalls
Taul Ships 18 Carloads of Cattle to Amarillo Pasture
H Taul has loaded out 18 carloads of cows and calves at Kent for shipment to Amarillo for pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Taul
Kent
Amarillo
Mexican and American Residents Meet on War Course
City and county officials met with residents to discuss actions if war breaks out between the United States and Mexico. The plan preserves protection for well behaved Mexicans while others would be deported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Reeves County Fair Awards Promote Fine Prizes
J. W. Brooks, chairman of the department, announced Reeves county fair awards list highlighting attractive prizes for agricultural entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County Fair
J. W. Brooks
Al Smith Nominated On First Ballot At Houston Convention
The Democratic Party nominated Al Smith for president on the first ballot at the Houston convention. Pecos prepares for a large July 4 celebration welcoming West Texas visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Smith
Democratic Party
Houston
Pecos Attorney J. E. Starley Announces Candidacy
Local figure J. E. Starley, a prominent Pecos attorney, declares his bid for the position of county judge, signaling shaping of the upcoming election landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Starley
Pecos
Pasotex to Assume Gulf Refining Assets in Pecos
The Pasotex Petroleum Co. will take over all properties of the Gulf Refining Co. in Pecos on July 1. The Pecos city council awarded a gas project related to the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasotex Petroleum Co
Gulf Refining Co
Pecos
Pecos Sees Transit Office and Financial Expansion
The Page bus line will open an office in Pecos within a few days. A franchise to the West Texas Gas Co. was approved at a recent meeting. The West Texas Building and Loan Association has been started here with $1,000,000 capital authorized for loans in Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Gas Co
Page Bus Line
Pecos
West Texas Building and Loan Association
Reeves County to save $125,000 via state assumption of road bonds
One year ago the county faced high road debt and potential increases. The state plan would assume outstanding county road bonds, delivering an immediate tax saving of about $125,000 to Reeves county taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County
California bonus army camps by river all night
More than 1500 men of the California bonus army camped along the riverbank overnight. Local charity organizations provided coffee and doughnuts to the marchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Bonus Army
Lions Club Leader Joins Pecos Business Luncheon
Julian C. Hyer president of the International Lions Club attended a Pecos joint luncheon with local business men this week as guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian C. Hyer
International Lions’ Club
Pecos
H P Davis Appointed Chamber of Commerce Secretary
H P Davis was appointed this week as secretary for the Chamber of Commerce. The notice appears amid the advertisements section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Swanson Confers With Ailes At El Paso Auto Firm
W F Swanson sales manager for A B Poe Motor Co of El Paso distributors for Chrysler and Plymouth automobiles was in town Tuesday to confer with L W Ailes and Ashton Ailes at the Ailes Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Swanson
A. B. Poe Motor Co
el Paso
Chrysler
Plymouth Automobiles
L. W
Ashton Ailes
Automobile makers highlight economy and luxury options
General Motors brands Buick Pontiac and Oldsmobile market economy and luxury cars. The message promotes Chevrolet as economical at home with refined features while Pontiac advertises a compact six cylinder motor and Oldsmobile emphasizes continued luxury. Buick portrays itself as reliable and upscale in the higher price bracket with expanded offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
General Motors
Ward County drilling activity updates in Pecos region report
Week two notes two new Ward county locations staking and cellar work. Dino oil fields show multiple wells completed with depths around two thousand feet and initial production up to fifty barrels daily, plus gas estimates and ongoing rotary improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward County
Dunnagan Bros
Brahmney Wildcat
Reeves County
Pecos
Matthews, Lowry, Et al
Ritcher
Eastland Oil Co. No
W. S. Johnson
T. C
Humble Oil and Refining Co
H. and
Oil prospect drilling updates and production figures
A string of oil field entries details multiple wells by Abell Bros., Atlantic Oil Producing Co., Gulf Production Co. and others. Entries note sections, blocks, depths, lime or sand formations, gas or oil flow rates, drilling statuses, and equipment like casing and tubing as of 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Production Co
O’brien
Bik. F
GMMBA
Blk. F
Blk. F,kgmmba
Abell Bros
Shell-Sloan
T. C
Atlantic Oil Producing Co
Barron
Gill
G. Bentley
Et al
Bergman
Hutchins
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Pecos Times
West Texas
Legislator
J. C. Duvall
Paul Revere
Austin
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Jack Thurman
Rep
A. W. Griffith
Duvall
Ailes Motor Co
Chicago
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Cheveolet
Williams-Kerr Chevrolet Co
Pecos, Texas
Pat Moran
Plains Production Co
Rector Oil Co
Monroe
Rotary
Southern Oil Corporation
S. A. Thompson
W. Yp. Johnson
Northwes
T. N
Wahlenmaier Petroleum Corp No
Loving County
Bill Little
Regan-McElwain
W&nw
R. A. Alexander
Emery
T. CC
W. A. Black
Gordon
A. Bradford
Beatty
Clyde Bradford
Allen
Eppenauer Drilling Co
G. S. Coombs
J. W. Hollingsworth Survey
University
Gulf
Pecos Drug CO
Monroe Slack
First National Bank Bldg
O. F. Divers
Dardin’s
Hubbard & Kerr Attorneys-at-Law
Colings Bldg
L. J. Woods
J. G. Murray
Underwood
Star Brand
Mint Cafe
Masonic
Texas
J. B. Cotten
Crane
James L. Kincannon
Optometrist
Bozeman & Bryan Bidg
J. W. Moore
W. W. Dean
Mgr
Pecos Abstract Co
General Insurance
H. F. Anthony
Hudson & Hudson
Attorneys-at-Law
Bell & Regan
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