Cone Johnson Club Organized at Music Hall
A largeGathering of citizens including many women met at Music Hall to form the Cone Johnson Club. Hon W A Hudson chaired, Hon J S Is gacks of Midland gave a forceful prohibition address amid applause. Jas F Ross spoke briefly, F W Johnson and Cone Johnson offered remarks. F W Johnson elected president, E Couch secretary. initial membership set at 45 with a solicitation drive planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Johnson
Cone Johnson
E. Couch
Merry Wives Club notes Pecos life and plans
The Merry Wives Club met with Mrs T Y Casey and presided by Mrs J W Moore in Pecos. They finish Henry V and will study The Merry Wives of Windsor while promoting an Anti Tubercular movement and civic etiquette including enforcing a spitting ordinance.
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Merry Wives Club
T. Y. Casey
C. M. Moore
J. W. Moore
Pecos
J. W. Moores
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Crane City Organizes Chamber of Commerce
The Crane City Boosters Club meeting with McCamey and nearby towns led to forming the Crane City Chamber of Commerce. A graded road plan was approved and a cross-town committee will study routing and costs. The group voted to rename and affiliate with the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, electing Ben Allen as president and Leo Marx as secretary.
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West Texas
Crane City
Booster’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
George Reynolds
McCamey Chamber of Commerce
Boosters Club
Reynolds
McCamey Chamber
Parison
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Crane City Chamber of Commerce
Ben Allen
Leo Marx
Lem Zavitz
J. R. Sweeney
Ss. P. Cox
J. M. Holliday
M. M. Harbour
Claude Martin
E. F. Sewell
Wayne Carlisle
C. C. Kinnison
Paying for Fun: Irishman Before Judge Over Spouse Beating
An Irishman stood before a judge charged with beating his wife. The judge declared a fine of exactly $2.20. When asked what the 20 cents covered, the man replied that it was Federal tax on amusements, a quip reflecting humorous court rhetoric.
Len Asks If You Saw a Trainload of Plug Tobacco
Literal Len riffs on a pun asking whether spotting a moving load of plug tobacco would prompt calling it a chew chew train. The playful quip contrasts train imagery with chewing tobacco slang for light humor.
Pecos County Oil Activity Resume Details Wells
A survey of Pecos County oil work shows multiple rigs across sections 16 31 50 70 and more with names like Arkansas Fuel Oil Co Cromwell Kimberlin Kirby Humble Yates Texon Henshaw and Texan Oil. Wells report depths from 160 to 3 150 feet with drilling in red beds gray lime and anhydrite and notes of shut downs cementing and ongoing spudding as tankage pipes and lines await completion. The Yates dome dominates activity with several wells producing oils and gas including a 1 000 barrel daily discovery and a 6 000 barrel producer while others near the dome await lines and tankage.
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Arkansas Fuel Oil Co
T. C. Ry
Buell & Hagan
University No
University Land
Quinby
Bennett No
Cromwell-Kimberlin
Blackman
H. & T. C. Ry. Survey
The
California Co
Cordova
Kirby-Humble
Rhinestrom
Droppleman Drilling Co
White
Texan Oil & Land Co
Blakesley Land
Crosby Drilling Co
Yates
Yates Dome
Texon Oil & Land Co
Yates No
No. 2
Community Garage Offers Free Upgraded Car Cleaning
The Community Garage announces no extra charge to wash closed cars and adds a deeper clean with a new vacuum cleaner. This upgrade aims to improve interior cleanliness without increasing the wash price.
Notice to creditors in Reeves County probate case
In the Probate Court Reeves County Texas the administrator of the estate of Richard Lynn deceased notifies all indebted persons to settle and all with claims to present them within the legal time at Pecos Reeves County Texas where mail is received. Witness hand March 19 1927 M W Collie Administrator of the estate of Richard Lynn deceased.
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Issacks
Yoyah
Toyah
Richard Lynn
County Court
Reeves County
Pecos
Texas
Man with car sought to sell tires and tubes
The Pecos Enterprise advertises Milestone Rubber Co seeking a man with a car for exclusive territory sales of complete line quality auto tires and tubes in East Liverpool, Ohio. Experience not required. Salary 360 dollars monthly. The notice appears in the 1930s era classifieds.
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Milestone Rubber CO
East Liverpool
Ohio
Digestion tonic promised for whole system health
A historical advertisement claims a tonic will improve digestion and “throw off the worms,” promising perfect health for the child. It notes pleasant taste and lists a price of fc per betti.
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Ewing
Betti
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Ted Cole
Pecos Valley Bank
Ted
Billy Gibbons
Terner Heights
Frank Rarey
Add Owens
Harry Anderson
Balmorhea
Tom Hines
el Paso
Alex Hines
James Rooney
Ft. Stockton
Nina Taylor
Iva Rooney
Alpine
City
Winnie Wilson
Pecos Valley
Pecos City
Woody Johnson
John Cowan
Mr. Cowan
Grandma Oats
Miss Floria Vaughn
Dixieland
DeRacy
Pat Wilson
Big Valley
Len
Rhode Island
R. I
Burkburnett
Wichita Chick Hatchery
Wichita Falls, Texas
Pecos County
Quincy, Gray No. 1
Buell & Hagan, Insurance No. 1
Block O
G. C
8. F. Ry. Survey
GE Reeves County
M. W. Collie
Bell & Regan
Pecos, Texas
Pecos Mercantile
Furniture Department
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