Lockhart Sets New Loving Location Abandoning Loop No 1
In Loving County Lockhart & Company moved to a new site 3,630 feet from the east line and 330 feet from the south line. They plan to drill below 4,000 feet after abandoning Lepp No 1 due to lost tools. The Delaware Oil Company reports 1,725 feet drilled this past week with salt near 780 feet. The Owen & Sloan Well reaches 4,500 feet contract depth and moves forward. The Reeves Reeves field sees Grisham-Hunter drilling at 1,484 feet in anhydrite with hopes of faster progress. Deep Rock Kloh No 2 and Humble Flo res- Kingston tests continue toward 6,000 feet and 4,138 feet respectively.
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Delaware Oil Company
Owen & Sloan
Loving County
Grisham-Hunter
Reeves County
Pecos River
Allen and Chapman
Pecos
Vacuum Oil Company
Tovah
Deep Rock Company
Bob Dean Rated High At A and M College
Bob Dean of Pecos is named among 35s students at A and M College of Texas for scholastic distinction for first semester work. Announcement comes from Dean Charles Ek Finley with registrar details. Jim Dean is son of Capt and Mrs W W Dean of Pecos.
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College Station
Texas
A. & M. College of Texas
Bob Dean
Pecos
Charles Ek. Finley
W. W. Dean
Birth of a Daughter to Mr and Mrs Hawkins
Mr and Mrs Geo Hawkins announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday morning, weighing seven pounds and already bringing happiness. They invite congratulatory wishes while a local poem urges motorists to slow for children crossing roadways authored by Oscar J Raisor.
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Mrs. Hawkins
Geo. Hawkins
Mrs Sarrah Catherine Heard Passes on Monday Morning
Mrs Sarrah Catherine Heard a devout Christian and early member of the First Christian Church of Pecos died Monday morning. Funeral was held Tuesday at her residence with Rev L H Thompson officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery. Surviving children include Ethel Reynolds and sons Jesse Heard Jack Heard Top Heard and John Heard.
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Mrss. Tleard
First Christian Church of
Pecos
L. H. Thompson
The
Christian Church
Fairview Cemetery
Ethel Reynolds
Jesse Heard
Jack Heard
Lovington
N. M
Top
Seminole
Texas
John Heard
Hachita
Colorado Band Named Official Band for Broadway Route Group
The Colorado Band has been named the official band for the Broadway of America Highway Association. The designation ties the ensemble to the highway promotion and regional events, underscoring the group's role in statewide publicity efforts.
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Colorado
Broadway of America Highway Association
Lometa Among 79 Towns Awarded Fire Records Credits
The Oil Belt District Convention of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce will convene here March 28. Lometa is one of 79 Texas towns entitled to good fire records credits effective March 1.
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Publin
Oil Belt District
The
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Lometa
Texas
Seagraves
West
New Pecos Addition Under Subdivision Plans
Mr. Mosby from Lubbock and Odessa outlines a new Pecos subdivision to open in two weeks. Utilities including lights water sewerage and power will be installed. The plan promises a better residential district with strict home restrictions and model houses to attract occupants. A streets layout is being drawn and cleared for a grand opening and initial home construction.
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Venience
Mosby
Groom Reaffiliates with West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Groom has reaffiliated with the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, reporting a 75 percent increase over last year. The move aligns Groom with the regional business group, signaling growth and enhanced networking prospects for local firms.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Land in Blackwell area ready for planting time
Practically all land in the Blackwell farming territory has been turned under and is ready for planting time.
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Blackwell
City Fire Insurance Rates Rise in Pecos
The state marshal notes Pecos must cover losses through insurance with higher rates. When key rates hit 40 cents, policies pay 75 percent, adding to premiums. Pecos faces 46 cent and 39 cent rates, boosted by fire facility upgrades, with totals shown as 5,940.14 and related sums.
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Pecos
John Wadley Opens Dry Cleaning Plant in Pecos
John Wadley opens the John Wadley Dry Cleaning Plant in Pecos with new system and Seagraves pumper. Brown stays on in Pecos, Wadley invites public to inspect Monday morning as fire-safety upgrades and town fire-plug installations proceed. State Marshal Olive orders wiring upgrades and stricter hazard enforcement for safety.
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Big Spring
el Paso
Wadley
John Wadley
Pecos
Brown
Olive
Mary Magee Makes Scholastic Record at Texas Christian
Mary Magee of Pecos, a junior at Texas Christian University, appears on the honor roll for the first semester 1927-28 with an index average of 3.75. The honor roll lists 317 names from about 1250 students, including 79 juniors and 86 freshmen.
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Mary Magee
Gee
Pecos
Texas Christias, University
Spe
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Lockhart
Brooks
Lockhart & Company
South Line
Isi
Motorist
Oscar J. Raisor
Mrs. Sarrah
Catherine
Her
New Pecos
Accord
Mr. Mosby
Lubbock
Odessa
Marshall
the Security State Bank
State OF Texas
County OF
Reeves
Sol Mayer
Clarence Bell
Kate L. Vaughan
R. G. Middleton
J. A. Crane
W. D. Johnson
McEemes
Fort Worth
Mary Ma
Cial
Community Garage Ecos
Nail S
Oldfield
Responsible Tire Manufactor
Firestone
Oldfield—Courier
Airway
Dowd Insurance Agency
Brack & Murray
Ben
C. C. Dowd
Pecos, Texas
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