Regent Fire Spurs Quick Rebuilding in Pecos Town
A devastating blaze damaged seven businesses in Pecos but the town recovers quickly. City Pharmacy repairs its store with new beaver board ceiling and updated frontage while Pecos Drug Co reopens in the Collings building with bright lighting and a refreshed interior. Other merchants reopen or relocate, including Jim King across from the Rialto, Hamilton’s shoe repair, John Palmer’s grocery, Day the barber, and Mrs. Kelton’s millinery. Carpenters and painters work as the business district regains activity.
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City Pharmacy
Tom McClure
Pecos Drug Co
Collings
Bozeman
Jim King
Rialto
Hamilton
Biggs
John Palmer
Day
Brocat
Reinhard
Pecos
Walker Receives Compensation Warrant for War Service
R A Walker was awarded a Soldier's Compensation Board warrant for three hundred ten dollars for his Army service in the late World War. Fred B Ray, executive officer of the Soldier's Compensation Board of Pierre SD, sent the letter with good wishes. Walker served as quartermaster and spent time in El Paso and at Camp Cody.
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Walker
Eet Soldiers Compensation Board
Fred B. Ray
Soldier’s Compensation Board
Pierre
el Paso
Camp Cody
Modern Brigham Young is Caught
Sweetwater Feb 24 Robert E Biddy a traveling salesman was arrested in Stamford after a nationwide spree that included marriages in Abilene on January 20 and Midland on January 29. He faces Midland county grand jury proceedings for wedlock to Grace Anne Pettit of Abilene and Alice Haley of Midland with licenses also issued at Eastland. He is said to have engagements with a Sweetwater girl and a wife in Tadiana.
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Sweetwater
Abilene
Midland
Robert E. Biddy
Midland County Grand Jury
Coleman
Brady
Stamford
Biddy
Indiana
Grace Anne Pettit
Alice Haley
Eastland
Yarborough
Nolan County
Midlland
Tadiana
Stockmen Conventions Draw Large Crowds in El Paso Area
The El Paso gathering of stockmen drew one of the best attendances in the history of the organization with strong entertainment. The convention concluded yesterday with a large barbecue and feast for visiting cowmen in Juarez.
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el Pago
Juarez
Harold Lloyd's Dr Jack draws laughs worldwide
Harold Lloyd's latest comedy Dr Jack lights up screens from the White House to England and Spain with universal laughter. Audiences in China also respond warmly while Lloyd's earlier Grandma's Boy is cited as a landmark. See Dr Jack at the Rialto Theatre Monday and Tuesday.
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Harold Lloyd
White House
Harding
Lloyd
England
British Isles
Winkle
Spain
Harrod Lloyd
Hila Test
Dr. Jack
Jack
Rialto Theatre
Pior Expands Pecos Business Adds Buick Agency
Marsh al H Pior has extended his business by enlarging the premises and adding Buick agency services. He plans broader operations, relying on active advertising to grow the business and attract local customers while others slow down.
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Marshail H. Pior
Buick
Mr. Pior
Pecos
Pier
Judge Starley Outlines Key to Pecos Valley Prosperity
Judge J E Starley writes to R N Couch urging irrigation and cooperative effort to harness Pecos River floods. He cites land sales, infrastructure gains at Wichita Falls, and potential water projects with a projected value up to 1 billion dollars, urging Texans to unite and accelerate development.
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R. N. Couch
J. E. Starley
Commonwealth
Pecos
Pecos Valley
Midland Seeks West Texas Tech Nological College Support
A booster appeal in the Midland Reporter urges Pecos to back Midland’s bid for a new West Texas Tech Nological College. The piece contrasts the booster with the “bucker” who blocks community progress, stressing civic effort and neighborly cooperation to aid the town’s prosperity.
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Midland
West Texas Technological College
Pecos
Reporter
Pecos High School Track Team May Have Full Schedule
Pecos High School track plans a full upcoming schedule with meets on March 20 at Barstow March 27 at Bal Morhea and Saragosa March 31 tri county April 7 county meet April 13 Barstow at Pecos and April 20 21 district at Midland. Coach Norman selects first and second teams highlighting Wheat Hourigan Cowan Caroline Moran and others with honorable mention for several peers. The oil outlook remains steady Wheat's venture progresses with funds and equipment. Ramsey No 2 ready to drill within 48 hours as finances are arranged.
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Pecos
Barstow
Balmorhea
Seragosa
Midland
Norman
Wheat
P. H
Hourigan
Cowan
Caroline
Moran
P H. S
Kirkpatrick
Adams
Saragosa
Konitz
Conger
Humphries
Weyer
Hudgens
Williams
McDonald
Jim Wheat
Bell well advances toward major sand formation
The Bell reports progress after two fishing jobs and a broken bull wheel with drilling near 4150 feet in hard sandstone and shale. The operation shows growing oil and gas output as depth increases and is expected to reach the major producing sand soon.
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Bell
Stewart Receives Five Year Term and 1600 Dollar Fine
W E Stewart was sentenced by Federal Judge Allen S Van Valkenburgh to five years in prison and a 1600 dollar fine after a Feb 28 jury conviction for using the mails to defraud in Hidalgo county land sales. The judge ordered concurrent sentences on sixteen counts with 100 dollar fines per count. five associates paid fines from 250 to 5000 dollars. Costs against Stewart were about 5000 dollars.
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Kansas City, Mo
W. E. Stewart
Allen S. van Valkenburgh
Hidalgo County
van Valkenburgh
Stewart
Weekly Lesson in Etiquette by Miss Vera Dence
A short etiquette tip advises not arguing when a young lady pays her own way at a church social. Show respect for her independence and allow her to cover both of you.
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Vera Dence
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Regent
R. A. Walker
Brigham Young
The
Pecos Enterprise
Marshal H. Pior
Mrs. Harding
President South
Judge Starley
Texas
Dallas
Couch
Farmers’ Independent Canal Co
Wichita Falls
Great Dam
Harnes
Yours Truly, J. E. Starley
Ramsey NO. 2
Pecos High School
TRAGK
Toyah-Bell
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