Grk Chemical Co Promises Growth in Permian Basin
S. H. Davis of Grk Chemical Co reports a new Ward county plant near Royalty with a $300,000 plus value and a 30 man payroll. The firm, seeking import curbs under NRA Section 3 E, aims to protect against foreign competition while developing potash rich Permian Basin deposits for salt cake sodium sulphate and future magnesium products.
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Grk Chemical Co
Royalty
Rd Jiity
NRA
NIRA
Saar
S. H. Davis
Louisiana
Texas
John Miller Defends Red Bluff Dam Construction
John Miller, pioneer on Red Bluff now living in Grandfalls, visits Pecos to inspect the dam site. He defends the project s clay core, notes its spillway capacity and gravel savings, and urges critics to verify facts with a site visit. Miller doubts higher employment will occur but affirms no grounds for complaint.
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John Miller
Red Bluff
Pecos
McCall Engineering Co
Anyon
Miller
Carlsbad Caverns Reports Record February Attendance
The cavern welcomed 2 753 visitors in February the highest February total since opening Texas led with 649 visitors followed by New Mexico 322 California 197 and Illinois 195. International guests came from Alaska Belgium China England and India among others. The total surpassed last February by about 450.
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Carlsbad Caverns
Texas
New Mexico
California
Illinois
Alaska
Belgium
China
England
India
West Texas gasoline bootleg raids curb illegal stills
State Gasoline tax supervisor R V Nabers reports that six broken wildcat gasoline stills were found in Pecos Ward and Loving counties. Grand juries have addressed raids, penalties may include prison or fines, and operators trade gasoline for livestock or feed.
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Pecos
Ward
Loving
West
Texas
R. V. Nabers
Nabers
Cowboy Band Announces Europe Tour From Texas
Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy band manager G B Sandefer says the group sails June 16 from New York aboard the S S Manhattan for four weeks in England Holland Germany Belgium and France. Dr J I Sandefer will lead the party with stopovers in Washington to view the capital.
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Abilene
G. B. Sandefer
Hardin-Simmons University
New York
Texas
England
Holland
Germany
Belgium
France
J. I. Sandefer
Hardin-Simmons
Manhattan
Washington
Europe
Plymouth
London
the Hague
Amsterdam
Cologne
Wiesbaden
Heidelberg
Interlaken
Paris
Havre
Hardin- Simmons University
Abilene, Tex
Photographs Taken Of School Classes In Pecos
Photographs captured Pecos City School classes on Tuesday afternoon, showing facial expressions from first graders to seniors. The images, taken on the east side of the high school, will likely sell well as keepsakes for students and families as years pass.
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Pecos City
Pecos
Sealed bids for Pecos elevator work to be opened Mar 14 1935
Treasury Procurement Division invites sealed bids for installing one passenger elevator at U S Post Office and Courthouse Pecos Texas with wage and code compliance requirements. Bidder must supply a Fair Competition Code certificate and comply with NRA act. Drawings and specs available from Washington office. Administrator: Sarah Frances Zimmer.
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Treasury Department
Public Works Branch
Washington, D. C
Pecos Tex
Public Works
W. E. Reynolds
Election Proclamation for Pecos City Aldermen
Notice of an April 1935 election in Pecos City to elect two aldermen for two years. Voting at City Hall from 8 AM to 7 PM with filing by March 22 for candidate Names. Presiding Judge John W. Byrd and election clerks appointed. secretary attests the filing deadline and legal returns.
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Pecos City
John W. Byrd
R. W. Thompson
Mabel Beauchamp
Beulah Wilson
Notice of Estate Administration in Reeves County
In the matter of the estate of H. C. Zimmer deceased, administration pealing in Reeves County Court Texas. All claims for money against the estate must be presented as required by law and verified to be admitted for payment.
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H. C. Zimmer
Reeves County
Texas
Notice of Election for Reeves County Water District Two
Notice that an election for a director of Reeves County Water Improvement District Number Two will be held March 19, 1935. Polling place is a house on the Racy farm. Judges named are Maud Fulgim presiding Marian Snow Grissom associate judge Rosa DeRacy clerk. The notice is issued per a resolution of the district board dated March 1, 1935, signed by A. H. Fulgim president and J. E. Couch secretary.
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San ‘Ton
Red
Iter Power Control
Reey Sunty Water Improvement Act
King Place
Maud Fulgim
Marian Snow Grissom
Rosa DeRacy
Board of Directors of
Reey Cotty Water Improvement
Reeves County Water Improvement District
A. H. Fulgim
J. E. Couch
United States
Watchman's Fire Destroys Car Interior
Fire department extinguished a blaze damaging the upholstery of a car belonging to L. H. Red, with the wind likely fanning it. A late night incident near a park is under investigation as causes point to a possibly tossed object. authorities say losses amount to several dollars.
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Bos
Arette
Negro representation and House rules in Texas legislature debate
The article discusses eligibility and expulsion rules for Texas lawmakers, including the possibility of a Black member from Dallas County and precedents from 1874, 1875. It outlines qualifications for representatives, issues of residency, age, and officeholding, plus the House’s power to expel and the impact on succession and elections.
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Austin
Dallas
Sarah
Texas
Rad
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