Burnett seeks federal refund for Pink Bollworm costs in Texas
Imperial official Hal Burnett urges Congress to match Texas funds to refund quarantine costs caused by federal regulation. He argues payments benefit farmers who paid and guarded the cotton industry, noting large losses from fumigation and sterilization while quarantine costs exceed farming expenses in some areas. He asks citizens to push lawmakers in Washington for immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Burnett
Imperial
The
Texas Pink
Fa Rs
West Texas
Thomason
Congress of the
Texas
Toyah Valley State Bank to Move and Double Capital
Stockholders voted to relocate the Toyah Valley State Bank from Sarigosa to Balmorhea and to raise capitalization from 10000 to 20000 dollars. Pecos town election set for April 3 to elect two councilmen with E L Collings as presiding judge and A S Mc Chesey as associated judge. Clerks named are J B Isvis and Harry Dixon.
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Pecos Enterprise
Toyah Valley State Bank
Sarigosa
Balmorhea
Ss. M. Prewit
Oro Tel
Pecos
E. L. Collings
A. S. McChesey
J. B. Isvis
Harry Dixon
City Hopes For Soft Water Delivery By July
The city council announces plans to have soft water delivered to city limits by July. Officials expect improved water quality and reliability for residents and businesses as a result of the project.
Ice Cream Plant Planned for Pecos by Snowhite Creamery
The Snowhite Creamery Co. of Sweetwater Texas announces a ten thousand dollar ice cream plant for Pecos. The project signals local job growth and expansion in regional dairy production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Snowhite Creamery Co
Sweetwater
Texas
Kokernot 06 Brand Is Oldest Now in Use By Jeff Davis County
Fort Davis reports the Kokernot 06 brand, tied to the H. L. Kokernot ranch, as the oldest in Jeff Davis County still in continuous use since 1838. The article traces early brand registrations, notes other historic marks like the Spec tacle G, and mentions local residents and events around Fort Davis and Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Davis County
Fort Davis
H. L. Kokernot
Trans-Pecos
Herbert L. Kokernot Jr
Indianola
Jones
W. M. Ward
W. W. McCutcheon
Jarrells Visit Grandchildren in Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs J E Jarrell of Okmulgee Oklahoma are visiting their grandchildren Margaret and Billy Jarrell during a family trip to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
J. E. Jarrell
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Margaret and
Billy Jarrell
Frank Kearney Called to Alamo Gordo Bedside
Frank Kearney travels to Alamo Gordo New Mexico where his mother lies seriously ill at her bedside. The move places family concern at the center of local news with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kearney
Alamogordo
N. M
C M Downs Makes Business Trip To Monahans
C M Downs traveled to Monahans on Tuesday of this week for a business engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wilson
Magnolia Petroleum Co
C. M. Downs
Monahans
Pecos Mercantile Manager Visits Monahans This Week
Floyd Brownlee manager of the Pecos Mercantile Company was a visitor in Monahans on Tuesday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Brownlee
Pecos Mercantile Company
Monahans
Westers Visited Pecos With Ex-Partner Hawkins
W E Wester once of Lubbock and a publisher of several Southern California papers spent Monday and Monday night in Pecos visiting his former associate Jack Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KK. Tudor
W. E. Wester
Lubbock
California
Pecps
Jack Hawkins
Van Zandt couple visit Pecos from Davis Mountain ranch
Mr and Mrs R. Van Zandt arrived in Pecos Monday to handle business. They previously ran a dude ranch in the Davis Mountain country during the recent hunting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. ©. van Zandt
Pecos
Davis Mountain Country
Reeves County Water Improvement District Two Election Notice
Notice by Reeves County Water Improvement District Number Two of an April 3 1934 election to select a director for Red Bluff Water Power Control District within Reeves County. Polling at Jno DeRacy home with A H Fulgim presiding and clerks Mrs Jno DeRacy and Mrs A H Fulgim. Executed March 7 1934 by J Lop0 president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County Water Improvement District
Red Bluff
Reeves County
Texas
Jno
Board of Directors
J. Lopo
Pecos City Election Proclamation and Public Notice
Proclaims a two year term election in Pecos City Reeves County Texas for three aldermen a Mayor City Secretary and City Marshal to be held April 3 1934 at City Hall from eight AM to six PM presiding judge Rev John W Byrd assistant judge R W Thompson and clerks named. Also a public citation notice in Reeves County Texas for Michelin Tire Company and Louis Roberson with return day April 2 1934 and case No 987 Mary Henry Green et al vs Michelin Tire Company for setting aside a prior judgment and injunction in Reeves County Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos City
Reeves County
Texas
John W. Byrd
R. W. Thompson
Edna Johnson
W. P. Fulgim
Mary Henry Green
Oram Green
Michelin Tire Company
Louis Roberson
Reeves
State of
Pecos
New Jersey
February Visitors Record at Cavern
February attendance at Carlsbad Cavern reached 298 visitors setting a new local record. The report notes prior high in February 1931 with 21 visitors, plus 592 from New Mexico 421 from another region and 12 foreign countries including Australia France Japan Spain and Switzerland were represented.
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Cartbad
Tank
Ter
New Mexico
Australia
France
Japan
Spain
Switzerland
Hawa
Court orders new trial in Reeves County Texas case
The document directs execution on judgment and sale of plaintiff's property to satisfy the claim and requests a return showing execution. It is issued by Clerk Vannie Ingle Hester at the Reeves County Court in Pecos Texas dated February 21 1934.
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Pecos
Texas
A. D
Vannie Ingle Hester
Reeves
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George McGuire
Jeff Davis
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