AAA Ready to Invest in Texas Soil Work
The AAA will invest more than six million dollars this year to directly improve Texas cropland. Farmer chairman George Slaughter says funds, plus 1939 conservation and price adjustment payments totaling about twenty five million dollars, support 25 soil building practices with payments of one dollar fifty per unit and a soil building allowance based on farm acreage and non crop open pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
AAA
Texas
George Slaughter
Texas Agricultural Conservation Committee
Pryor Named Lions Club Leader in Pecos
Harry Pryor has been named Lion tamer of the Pecos Lions Club succeeding Ace Ramsay who recently moved to Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pryor
Pecos Lions Club
Ace Ramsay
Dallas
Jim Tubb Hurt In Rancher Injury
Monahans rancher and businessman Jim Tubb sustained serious injuries early this week after his horse fell with him. He is a prominent local figure in ranching and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Tubb
Monahans
Van Horn Heads Texas City Trip For Business
A. G. Van Horn Pecos Texaco agent and distributor departed this week for a business trip visiting Dallas Houston and Kansas City to conduct company activities and meet partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. van Horn
Pecos Texaco
Dallas
Houston
Kansas City
Safeguards for Unborn Child Health Advancing Medicine
Dr. Geo. W. Cox, Texas State Health Officer, urges early prenatal blood testing for expectant mothers to detect syphilis. He notes neglect causes maternal deaths, handicapped births, miscarriages, and stillbirths, and says early treatment can reduce syphilitic births and improve outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Geo. W. Cox
Honor Roll Note and Alpine Visit
Mrs. E. G. Doty and her son Gordon Jr. returned to Alpine to spend time with Mr. Doty who was ill. Mrs. Ty, a Sul Ross student, made the honor roll last term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don, Jr
Alpine
Doty
Sul Ross
Sheriff Sale Notice of Reeves County Property
The State of Texas Reeves County sheriff announces a public auction of the W J Horstman and Mrs W J Horstman property. The 40 acre SE quarter of Section 98 Block 13 H and G N RR Co Survey, Reeves County Texas, will be sold April 4, 1939 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the Reeves County Courthouse Pecos City. Public notice published in Pecos Enterprise for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County
Texas
Water Improvement District
Central Power and Light Company
W. J. Horstman
Court House
Pecos City
Levy
Pecos
Louis Roberson
Packing Plant Sought for Pecos City
Pecos officials seek a packing plant after councilman J. W. Watson relayed correspondence with a San Angelo firm closing due to lease renewal failure. The effort aims to bring a processing operation to Pecos and boost local jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
J. W. Watson
Chamber of Commerce
San Angelo
Farmers and manufacturers praise Texas meeting progress
About 50 mid west and eastern manufacturers met with 50 Texas industrialists and agriculturists in College Station for a two day farmer manufacturer session. H. H. Williamson said farmers and ranchmen have been thinking and planning showing improved relations between industry and agriculture. He urged more such meetings to deepen understanding of shared problems and solve them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Mar
Texas
Mid-West
H. H. Williamson
Texas A. and
M. College Extension Service
Williamson
Stabilization of Texas cotton quality shows gains in 1938
The 1938 Texas cotton crop up to December 1 saw 8.5 percent under 7/8 inch staple versus 16.7 percent in 1937. About 65 percent graded white middling or better, up from 53 percent, with staple length up by 1/32 inch. F. E. Lichte of Texas A&M Extension cites a 10 percent rise in picked cotton and fewer botched ginning errors as improvements continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Mar
Texas
Usda Bureau of Agricultural Economies
F. E. Lichte
Texas A. and
M. College Extension Service
Lichte
H. H. Williamson
Texas A. and M. College Extension Service
Citation by Publication W. W. Dean v Crosby Reeves County
Public notice in Reeves County Texas requires the Sheriff or Constable to publish a four weekly citation for M Crosby and unknown heirs nonresidents to appear at the Reeves County District Court in Pecos on April 10 1939. Plaintiff W W Dean seeks to quiet title to Lot One Block Sixty Nine Pecos Town via decree and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Reeves
District Court
Reeves County
Hollis Smith
W. J. Horstman
J. W. B. Williams
Louis Roberson
W. W. Dean
M. Crosby
State of Texas
Pecos
Pecos City
Estelle Clinton
Increased Staple Length of Texas Cotton Benefits Farmers
Texas cotton farmers gained from a 1/32 inch staple length increase in 1938. H. H. Williamson notes the rise added about 3.0 million dollars nationally, with 22,589 farmers in 213 one-variety communities sharing extra returns. Additional gains came from higher yields and better harvesting and ginning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Federal Building uses electric eyes to regulate light
High Point North Carolina the Federal Building features five electric eyes that adjust shaded windows to maintain proper light levels for workers at all times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
High Point
N. C
Pecos Valley Livestock Group Discusses Pending Legislation
Members of the Pecos Valley Livestock Protective Association met in Kermit for a business session led by president C. O. Finley. Topics included proposed laws raising truck load limits, the AAA range program, a national livestock anti theft law making cross state theft transport a felony, and State Livestock Sanitary Commission legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley Livestock Protective Association
Kermit
C. O. Finley
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
Pecos Speaker to Represent at Texas Chamber Meeting
Pecos will again be represented by a speaker at the annual Texas Chamber convention in Abilene. The local chamber announced sponsorship of the contest with an elimination round among area schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Annuz Wes Texas
Trant
Abil
Gas Relief and Digestive Aid Promoted by Sanders Drug
An ad-like notice claims one dose relieves gas pressure and bloating and promises cleansing effects for the upper bowels. It mentions Sanders Drug as the source and uses casual, imperative language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders Drug
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Pryor
Joseph Bracco
New York Museum of Scientific Industry
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Richmond
United States
E. G. Doty and Son
Gor
Spealk
Hays Prescription Pharma
J. R. Hays
Ford
Yosemite
Motor Age
Detroit
Peliverey
Pecos, Texas
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