Rangers Raid Sparks Pressunease in Texas Towns
The piece notes resentment over Adjutant General Carl Nesbitt and his rangers clashing with gambling and liquor venues across Texas. It cites San Angelo as an example where liquor and gambling exist without public outcry, arguing public officials tolerate vice when a majority desires it. Reeves county is described as law abiding with no nightclubs or gambling dens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Nespitt
Carrie Nation
Uuman
Reeves County
Golfing foes and archery rivalries hint at town match
D Kincannon recalls a tale from Isaack Walton of a town round where a golfer, an archer, and a fisherman played on a gold course. The fisherman won narrowly, the golfer placed second, and the archer trailed. A call goes out to recruit Charley Thompson and others to fill the remaining roles for a contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Kincannon
Isaack Walton
Doc
Charley Thompson
Country Club
H. W. Haynie
Archer Club
Charley Horse and Sprained Ankle Club Drafted for Service League
The Service League softball set up may be named the Charley Horse and Sprained Ankle club as the league will consist largely of men beyond typical sandlot age. It promises fun for all and notes Peeps praises local medical professionals who are available for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service League
Peeps
Drouth Wipes West Texas Spanish Dagger Plant
The hard West Texas Spanish dagger or yucca is dying in drought across parts of the region. Reported near Van Horn, cattlemen describe arid flats as stark and barren with the drought said to be the worst in 500 years, echoing fears of widespread plant loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Texas
van Horn
Pecos Invites Public to Enterprise Happy Kitchen School
Residents of Pecos and nearby areas are invited to attend the Enterprise Happy Kitchen cooking school at the Palace Theater starting Monday at 2 50 PM and ending by 5 PM. Dallas home economist Miss Johnetta Howard will lead with new recipes and attendees can win prizes. Local sponsors provide groceries, a Westinghouse refrigerator, an electric range, and other prizes while the Palace Theater offers its auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Mereantile Co
Leader Grocers and Hardware Co
Westinghouse
Community Public Service Co
Palace Theater
Local labor to build Pecos water pipeline project
Ed Boyer of C. F. Lytle and Sons Construction Co says labor will be mostly local for the Pecos soft water pipeline from wells ten miles south of Pecos to city mains. About 60 workers at peak, with two shifts, and a 2000 foot per day trench rate. project to finish in four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Ed Boyer
C. F. Lytle and Sons Constuction Co
Brandon Hotel
J B Heard Enters City Council Race in Pecos
J B Heard longtime Pecos resident filed as a candidate for the Pecos city council in the April 2 election. He runs independently, saying he seeks public service based on his local experience. He supports lower utility rates and vows to advocate for rate reductions if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Heard
Pecos
Enterprise
McAl
Heard
Toyah Well Cementing Advances in Reeves County
The Eppenauer Cunningham well at Toyah reached 3738 feet as cementing began with water breaking through from the structure side. The crew estimates six to seven days of cementing before testing. Drillers plan to move ahead with the test after the operation. Supplies were hauled to two Reeves wildcat sites, Herbert Oil fields near Pecos and the Slack and White location north of Toyah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eppenauer - Cunningham
Toyah
Reeves County
Reeves Wildcat
Herbert Oil
Pecos
Tovah
Red Bluff PWA Officials Conference On Dam Policies
A conference of district state and national PWA officials plus Red Bluff Water Power District leaders met to review engineering policies for the Red Bluff Dam. Attending were J B Barron W H Miler F L Sharp Luke Snelson W H Butler Lawson Goodrich J B Lippincott Julian Montgomery G C Street Jr F A Villa J A Dunlap and other PWA staff.
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PWA
Red Bluff Water Power Control District
Red Bluff Dam
J. B. Barron
Imperial
Red Bluff
W. H. Miler
Barstow
F. L. Sharp
Luke Snelson
Grandfalls
W. H. Butler
Barclay
Lawson Goodrich
Mentone
J. B. Lippincott
Los Angeles
Julian Montgomery
LWA
Fort Worth
G. C. Street Jr
F. A. Villa
Dallas
J. A. Dunlap
Austin
State Board of Water
Engi
Pecos Land Shakeup as 2500 Acres Sell to Oklahoma City Investors
H F Anthony Pecos real estate man says Pecos Valley demand is at a ten year high and that big developments are ahead. A trade closed this week for 2500 irrigated acres in the Red Bluff district sold to Oklahoma City capitalists who will invest heavily, though terms and buyers remain undisclosed. Anthony just returned from Fort Worth where he worked to close the deal amid heavy investor interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Anthony
Pecos
Pecos Valley
Red Bluff
Oklahoma City
Ile
Fort Worth
Ledger Found in Pecos Ruins Reveals 1891 Accounts
A 44 year old ledger from the C. F. Thomason Co. detailing fall 1891 transactions was uncovered during demolition of the old BF Thomason residence in Pecos. Entries show Seven Rivers Cattle Co buying flour, salt, tobacco and more, with items and small sums recorded alongside purchases by Beauchamp, Harrison, Collier, Cooksey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
C.F. Thomason Co
Oram Green
BF. Thomason
J E Couch Named To Red Bluff Board
J E Couch was elected director of the Red Bluff Water Power Control district board in Reeves County. He is a Texas Tech graduate and oversees Couch farms, succeeding the late R N Conch’s line of service. The election was held without opposition.
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J. FE. Conch
R. N. Conch
Reeves County Wailer District
Red Bluff
Reeves County
Couch
Texas Technological College
Lions Discuss Soft Ball Team Formation at Pecos Lions Meeting
At the Pecos Lions noon gathering held at Brandon Coffee Shop the club talked forming a four team Soft Ball unit within the Service League. Dr J L Kincannon spoke on Scout work covering national and local outlooks and Lion G L Milner led the meeting with near full attendance.
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Pecos Lions Club
Brandon
Lions
J. L. Kincannon
Toots Farnum
Evitar
Lion G. L. Milner
Swinehart to Speak Here Sunday Night
Sunday evening Captain M L Swinehart will speak at the Methodist church. He has traveled the world and will share missionary experiences from his years of service. All are invited to attend.
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Swinehart
Hart
The
Methodist
Church
Captain Swinehart
Crouch Child Illness Report From Pecos Hospital
Tommy Crouch a son of Mr and Mrs F M Crouch of Julmorhea is ill in a Pecos hospital this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Crouch
F. M Crouch
Pecos
Mrs. Joe Brocat Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs. Joe Brocat had a major operation Thursday at a local hospital. Friends report she is convalescing nicely and improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brocat
Return Home for Mrs J Ek Hays After Major Operation
Mrs. J. Ek. Hays, once confined in a hospital for several days after a major operation last week, has recovered sufficiently to return home this week.
Regans Return Home After Senate Honor
State Senator and Mrs. K M Regan arrived in Pe cos for a multi day home visit. Senator Regan said it felt good to be back home after the rush of Austin and noted the President Pro Tem honor brings both prestige and extra work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Regan
Pecos
Regans
Regan
Senate
Austin
Mr. Resan
New Manager Named for Grand Theater
Gene Hendon former Slaton theater manager was appointed manager of the Grand Theater in Pecos succeeding H. H. Johnson who resigns to start a business. Johnson planned a complete redecorating and a new cooling system and will remain in Pecos. Hendon has long experience in theater and motion picture work and will join Pecos with his family.
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Gene Hendon
Slaton
Texas
H. H. Johnson
Mana
Johnson
Pecos
Rialto
Grand
Hendon
Warner Brothers
Mr. Johnson
Pecos High School set for county interscholastic meet Saturday
About 150 Pecos High School students compete at Balmoor school house Balmorhen grounds for prizes in track volleyball and literary events. Participants include Charlie Medanich Joe Bob Kelton Cordie Wilkins Wayne Adams Oscar Buchholtz Cecil Lybrand Marvin Wingo Tom King John Mitchell Francis Davis Bowie Davis Don Duncan and many more in junior and senior divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos High School
Balmoorhea
Balmorhen
Charlie Medanich
Joe Bob Kelton
Cordie Wilkins
Wayne Adams
Oscar Buchholtz
Cecil Lybrand
Marvin Wingo
Tom King
John Mitchell
Francis Davis
Bowie Davis
Don Duncan
Ray King
Billy Cole Roberson
Henry Curtis
Chaney Piper
Fred Beauchamp
Billy Boles
E. F. Bright
Scott Armstrong
Floyd Armstrong
Floyd Brownlee
Bobby Wilcox
Leroy Wadley
Alf
Return of Duncan man shows Pecos landmarks lost to time
After 45 years away J D Kuykendall of Duncan Oklahoma visits Pecos on a Thursday trip. Once ran a Pecos restaurant in the 1880s and later hauled timber for Eddy buildings. He tours Monahan and searches for familiar places but finds few landmarks remain.
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J. D. Kuykendall
Duncan
Oklahoma
Pecos
Kuykendall
Eddy. N. M
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Rangers
Drouth
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Great Red Bluff
Point Dam
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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City
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Mr. Boyer
R. N. Parrott
Lytle
J.B. Heard
Neer
PWA Ngineering Headquarters
Sey
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Anthony
Seven Rivers
Carls
Bad
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T. H. Beauchamp
Tom Harrison
Howard Collier
J. E. Cooksey
C. Ritz
T. J. Hefner
H. C. Zimmer
W. D. Johnson Company
J. E. Couch
Red Bluff Board
Opposi
M. L. Swine
the Orient
Ken Regans
Tem
Grand Theater
Melba Keen
Berta Wicker
Frances Miller
Eileen Gummere
Lela Kelly
Catherine McCree
Hazel Propp
Sybot Seabelt
Durillee Justis
LaRue Pittman
Ophelia McAnally
Joyce Piper
Novella Simmons
Martha K. Hudson
Phyllis Scott
John Booker
Willie Faye Starley
Dorothy
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