Monahans plans for Masonic building and water project
In Monahans an architect’s drawing shows a two storey Masonic building with two retail units on the ground floor sixteen offices on the second floor and lodge rooms on the third. Also Monahans seeks a 109973 water and sewer PWA grant with 49263 as a grant. action by the Public Works Administration is awaited. Grandfalls moves to hire an engineer to draft water system plans. Sanderson hosts the second annual Terrell County Livestock Show with prizes and ribbons led by N M Mitchell presenting a Hereford heifer winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
B. F. Roche
PWA
West Texas
Public Works Administration
Sanderson
Terrell County
N. M. Mitchell
Sul Ross College to expand farm to self sustain
Dr JH Morelock said in Austin this week that purchasing two land sections and building barns plus initial equipment would enable the abnormal husbandry department at Sul Ross College to become self-sustaining and meet a definite West Texas need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross College
West Texas
JH. W. Morelock
Austin
Red Bluff Power Office to Open in Grandfalls
Judge J. E. Tarley of the Red Bluff Water Power Control District announced last week in Grandfalls that a light and power office would soon open there for the convenience of many users of Red Bluff current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfalls
J. E. Tarley
Red Bluff
Calves Shine For 4-H at Southwestern Live stock Show
Seven calves carried Presidio county to victory at the Southwestern Livestock Show in El Paso. Marfa high school senior Jack Flynt led the field with a Hereford calf bred by W. W. Mitchell winning first in its class. Other winners included Stewart Jones Crawford Mitchell Frank Hord and Ethel Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Presidio County
el Paso
Jack Flynt
Marfa High School
Stewart Jones
Crawford Mitchell
Frank Hord
Ethel Jones
Alpine man granted new trial in cattle larceny case
ALPINE W D Measday, convicted last week by a district court jury in a cattle larceny case, was granted a new trial by District Judge C R Sutton Monday. The defendant's attorneys alleged misconduct by the jury during deliberations.
Four indictments returned by Winkler County Grand Jury
Four indictments were returned by the Winkler county grand jury for forgery theft and bigamy and will be reported to District Judge J A Crane next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit
Winkler County
J. A. Crane
Balmorhea WPA Road Project Advances in Reeves County
Reeves County precinct No. 3 WPA road project starts this week under County Commissioner H. A. Jones. The work will grade and gravel over 17 miles of lateral roads and employ about 50 men for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County
H. A. Jones
Two Marfa Youths to Face State Over Fort Davis Post Office Robbery Case
Fort Davis officials say the two Marfa youths arrested last week in an alleged attempt to rob the Fort Davis post office will not be turned over to federal authorities. Postal department officials indicated the state will handle the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Post Office Department
Federa
Pecos County holds special election on bonds for road work
Pecos County voters backed a special election on March 1 to issue 250000 dollars in bonds for road construction in three precincts. A year earlier a similar plan failed by a narrow margin and six weeks ago Iraan residents defeated a 175000 dollar bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
Kermit Site Road Project Approved by Highway Commission
The Highway Commission officially accepted the Kemit Odessa Midland road project for completion under PET YA specifications and ordered $1000 allocated for its maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit
Site Highway Commission
Kemit-Odessa- Midland
Pet Ya SE
Reeves and Ward Counties Oil and Gas Records Display
Official records listing leases assignments ratifications and deeds across Reeves and Ward counties including firms Dan Mullen Tide Water Associated Oil Co Continental Oil Co Humble Oil George Kitsos and OBrien Ranch royalty figures and tract descriptions for 1939 public school land and private estates. The compilation covers multiple entries dated February 1939 through September 1939 detailing lease terms acreage blocks sections and depths in H&TC and T&P Ry Co surveys with associated parties in Reeves and Ward counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Gregory
Tide Water Association Oil Co
Block
H&gn
Tide Water Associated Oil and Gas Co
Township
T&p Ry. Co
George W. Jordan
Carl Rustad
Tide Water Associated Oil Co
North
C. A. Kitsos
Ae Havis
Nora Richards
Paul P. Steed
Kitsos
Shaw Oil Co
Continental Oil Co
George L. Fraser
Et al
T&p Ry Co
J. A. Norwood
J. A. Norwood To Public. In Re Estate and Heirs Ef A. and Crissie V. Mullin
J .A. Norwood
Maggie H. Swickart
Margaret Mullin
Headlee
Dan Mullin
Albert A. Headlee, Jr
Margaret Mullen
Albert A. Headlee
R. S. Burchard
Neil Burchard
Barilla Farms, Inc
Robert K. Hutchings
College Addition
Pecos
Vannie Ingle Hester
Ward County
Maude Pittman
H. I. Ward
H&tc
Bird S. Hayes
Oil States Exploration Co
Humble Oil and Refining Co
R. G. Pattillo
George R. Bentley
J. P. Kittrell
Joshua E. Reynolds
Clyde Vinson
Atlantic
Sahara Cl Corp
Western Well Service Corp
C. C. Duffy
Marvin
S C. Ulmer
Bi Boone
W.H. McKinley
H&tg
Premier Investment Co
W. J. Funk
Preston Gaines
Northrup
Et Alto
W. F. Funk
O’brien
G W. O’brien
Et Ax
Roy H. Laid
Gas
Ward
Winkler
Lodge notices for Pecos Valley Lodge and others
Regular stated meeting of Pecos Valley Lodge No. 736 AF and AM second Tuesday at 7 30 p m attendance expected Visitors welcome J N Miller W M W W Ruhlen Sec Knights of Pythias Lodge No 388 meets Monday at 7 30 Visitors welcome Jno Oglesby C C IOOF Lodge No 650 meets Friday at 7 30 Visitors welcome J T Meadows Grand Noble R T Crist secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley Lodge No
Af&am
Knights of Pythias Lodge No
Jno. Oglesby, C. C
Ioof Lodge No
J. T. Meadows
Grand Noble
R. T. Crist
Card of Thanks for Kind Expressions and Flowers
The family expresses gratitude to friends for thoughtful wishes and floral offerings during our recent bereavement. Mrs. M. D. Jester Susie Fuller Mrs. W. N. Barron M. L. Blake E. L. Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Jester
Susie Fuller
W. N. Barron
M. L. Blake
E. L. Blake
Christian Ladies Aid meeting and regional visits noted
The Christian Ladies Aid met at Mrs. G. S. Hawthorne's home on February 28 with a Bible lesson by the president and a business session. A hymn was sung and refreshments served by the hostess with help from Miss Zylpha Hawthorne. El Paso visitors, family travels, and several pastors were reported visiting or traveling, including Rev. A. L. McDaniel and Rev. W. W. Pittman spouses and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Ladies Aid
G. S. Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Ivory Palaces
Norvell Davis
Cy Posey
Fannie Gaines
Zylpha Hawthorne
Mmes. J. Q. Adams
W. L. Rhody
A. B. Burchard
Henry Bailey
Cy Powell
A. J. Pierson
D. A. Thomason
F. E. Stephens
O. G. McPherson
Geo. Hawthorne
W. M. Robinson
Jennie Arrington
J. J. Pope
el Paso
el Paso Visitors Last Week. Mrs. Arrington
C. C. Cargill
Senior Play Cast Chosen By Class At Local High
A group of theater students select and rehearse the three act comedy Who Wouldn’t Be Crazy by Katherine Kavanaugh for a March 16 performance in the high school auditorium directed by Coach Jim Neill. Everett Scott and Mary Louise Biggs lead as Jack Speed and Lois Meridth with a large supporting cast in inmate roles and school staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Neill
Katherine Kavanaugh
Good Samaritan Insane Asylum
Everett Scott
Mary Louise Biggs
Jack Speed
Marjorie
Margie Slack
Janet
Virginia Wray
Evelyn
Spillman Harris
State AAA Auditor Checks Records Here
S. M. Nelson, auditor from the State AAA office, was here this week checking records in the Reeves county agent's office. Ted Johnston, county agent, said Nelson reported everything in good order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Nelson
State Aaa
Reeves County
Ted Johnston
Nelson
California Flag Essay on Independent Government Mention
A brief note describes California’s state flag bearing the words California Re public and references a short essay on independent government within state symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Casey Casey Speaks at Rotary Luncheon on Club Founding
T. Y. Casey, a Pecos Rotary Club member, was principal speaker at a luncheon meeting. He delivered a birthday address on the founding of Rotary Clubs. A milk cow diet note lists four parts ground corn maize barley and one part cottonseed meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Rotary Club
T. Y. Casey
Pecos
Torchy Blane in Chinatown Opens Warner Bros Series
Glenda Farrell stars as Torchy Blane in Chinatown where the irrepressible girl reporter faces a sinister oriental backdrop. Barton MacLane leads the police cast as Steve Mc Bride with Tom Kennedy Patric Knowles James Stephenson and other familiar players in the seventh Warner Bros police and reporter adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Farrell
Torchy Blane
Warner Brothers
Torchy
Barton MacLane
Steve McBride
Tom Kennedy
Patric Knowles
James Stephenson
Two Pecos Women to Attend Southwestern Telephone Union Meet
Mrs. Ione Caldwell chairman and Mrs. Evelyn Little secretary treasurer of the Pecos local travel to Fort Worth for the annual meeting of the Southwestern Telephone Workers Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ione Caldwell
Evelyn Little
Fort Worth
Southwesern Telephone Workers Union
Caldwell
Little
Pecos
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thibng and
New
Elf
Official
Reeves and Ward
Viola Burkholder Howrey
Retail Merchants’ Credit Association
Dan Mullen
Guardian
Frank M. Farley
J. N. Miller
Nettee
Harold Parks
Big Spring
L. M. Lawson
J. L. Duncan
A. L. McDaniel
Abilene
Toyah
Baptist Church
Robinson
J. A. Gaines
Goldsmith
Lee Schooler
W. W. Pittman
Florida
Mississippi
Elmer West
Elmer, Jr
Eunice
N. M
West
State
AAA
Farmall Tractors
Haynes Motor & Implement CO
Chinatown
M. M. Ferguson
Texas
Peodern Cleaners
Stai
Ragsdale
Cation
Bill Winston
Texaco Station
FORD
Detroit
H. P
Ri. P
Tronmaster
Neta
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