Lions Thank City for Big Support
The Lions Club thanks the city and surrounding territory for backing a three day carnival that netted several hundred dollars for charity. More than 2500 attended, with 1000 mid-evening on the last night, inaugurating the Bell Garage and Pecos Hudson Company openings. President W. B. Patterson expresses hearty appreciation and notes plans to aid local needs.
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Lions Club
W. 8. Patterson
Bell Garage
Pecos Hudson Company
Grand Theatre to show first talking pictures this week
Pecos residents will see the first talking picture tonight and the feature Alias Jimmy Valentine. The Grand Theatre is installing talkie equipment for vaudeville and features with Mary Pickford and future plans to show Coquette. Local officials praise the upgrade highlighting Pecos as having a top western theater.
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Jimmy Valentine
The
Grand Theatre
Jiminy Valentine
Pam
Haines
Coquette
Mary Pickford
Pecos
Produc
McCam- Leton
Plainview
Phe Paramount
Metro- Goldteyn-Mayer
Stellar Pictures
Mlocal
Johnson
Talkies
New Oil Well Sites Announced in Loving and Reeves Counties
Lockhart & Company announce two new Loving County locations Hazel 2 and Johnson 2 near Wheat 1-A and near Pecos. Wells at Wheat 1-H Hubbard-Heirs and other fields progress, with depths around 600 feet and ongoing rigging, spudding, and casing. Reeves and Ward counties show multiple drilling efforts including Nebt Pennwell Bowles and Texatl Pro nging Co tools found, while pipeline plans expand with El Paso lines slated by May first.
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Lockhart & Company
Loving County
Hubbard-Heirs
Reeves County
Nebt
Pennwell Bowles
Kloh- Ramsey 1
Lee White
Hershenson 1
Culberm
Ward County
Texatl Pronging Co
Fedman
Lovelace Et al
S$ Area
Inasabic Oil Refining Co
el Paso
Southern Air Route Next for U S Mail
El Paso news reports Frank Hitchcock, former postmaster general, in Washington advocating a Southern Air Mail Route. The El Paso Chamber of Commerce led the drive, with D A Bandeen as chairman, noting city cooperation along a route extending from San Diego.
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Southern Air Route
U.S. Mail
EL Paso
Texas
Frank Hitchcock
Washington
Southern Air Mail Route Association
Post Office Department
Hitchcock
D. A. Bandeen
el Paso Chamber of Commerce
Sher’s Warned Against Catching Bass Until May
A notice from Peace Max Krauskopf warns anglers to avoid catching bass before May, referencing state fish laws and treasuring compliance. The informal local tone names Wm. Woody, Dick Roddy, and Prewit as witnesses to the advisory, highlighting traditional fishing practices.
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Shers
Max Krauskopf
Woody
Dick Roddy
Refinery Boys Accept Firemen Challenge
Crude but refined, Burford refinery executives discussed a death match with Fearless Firemen on a local diamond. The fireboys practice daily, hoping to spur business men to form a team and join the scrap, with R V Nabers urged to organize a town turf squad.
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Refinery Boys
Burford
R. V .Nabers
Victim of Automobile Accident: Joe F Kirschvink
Joe F. Kirschvink died Sunday evening after an automobile accident in Pecos. He fell from a car Saturday night and was not found until Sunday morning. The 20s born near Lampasas April 1 1900, moved to Pecos with his wife three years ago, where he ran a boot and shoe shop. He leaves a wife and two sons. The inquest was held at Tarstow Tuesday morning. His body was sent to Lampasas for funeral and interment.
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Joe F. Kirschvink
Tarstow
Lampassas
Pecos
Lampasas
Trustee Election Set for April 6
Three Pecos Public Schools board members seek re election on Saturday April 6 following term expirations. Incumbents Dr Jim Camp M W Collie and L W Anderson have long service and credit the district rank to their work. Ballots will be blank with write in names.
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Board of
Jim Camp
M. W. Collie
L. W. Anderson
Pecos
City Grants Paving for Second Street and Related Alleys
The city council approved paving for seven and a half blocks of Second Street and six blocks of alleys from the depot to Fourth Street, amid petitions by property owners via the El Paso Building Company. The Second Street span includes segments east of the Zimmer-Roddy Buick Agency and west to the power company office. Alleys starting at the former Mercantile warehouse and the Orient Hotel will be hard surfaced. The council aims to pave more townwide if funding permits, pledging their share.
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Second Street
el Paso Biulithie Company
Zimmer-Roddy Buick Agency
Power Company
Oleander
Depot
Fourth Street
Mercantile Warehouse
Orient Hotel
Burford to Move Headquarters to Pecos
Burford Oil Company president F W Burford announces relocation of general offices to Pecos with operations to be run from there by April 10. Refinery currently outputs over 65 000 gallons daily, with plans for two more units to push output beyond 125 000 gallons. Burford resigns from Crystal Oil Refining of Shreveport after three years, cited as key driver of local business growth and community involvement.
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Burford Oil Company
F. W. Burford
Pecos
Crystal Oil Refining Company of
Shreveport
Burford
Skelly- Burford
Winkler
Ozark Chemical Company
Bell Garage Opens A Modern City Shop
The Bell Garage opened last weekend with the Lions Carnival and now offers service storage a repair shop washing and greasing unit accessory department and full car service. The building measures 100 by 115 feet houses Pecos Hudson Company and uses the latest equipment including a hydraulic greasing elevator. Owner Young Bell invites friends to visit and inspect the new facility.
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Bell
el Paso
Fort Worth
Young Bell
Pecos Hudson Company
Sell
Mercantile Co closes Pecos grocery department
The Pecos Mercantile Company closed its grocery department on Tuesday evening marking its official discontinuation. The move ends years of retail service within the Pecos store and affects local shoppers who relied on the department for groceries.
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Pecos Mercantile Company
Power Company Orders New Diesel Engine for Pecos Plant
To meet rising demand for electrical service, the Texas Louisiana Power Company ordered a new diesel engine for the Pecos plant. The engine will add 2500 horsepower to the current capacity, boosting output.
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Power Company
Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Pecos
Federal Court Opens Spring Session With 18th Amendment Violations
Opening Monday morning, the Federal Court for this district reported a docket packed with cases. Judge Boynton on the bench issued warnings about penalties under the Jones Act for violators, stating sentences of five to ten years. The district includes all counties between Midland and Jeff Davis.
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Federal Court For
Boynton
Midland
Jeff Davis
Senior Play Tonite Promises Big Treat
The senior class presents At the End of the Rainbow tonight at eight in the High School Auditorium. The production features eager actors ready to display their talents to the audience.
Repeat Hi Jacker Strikes Cavern Station Again
On a Sunday night the same hijacker robbed Cavern Service Station again, getting more money and taking Rufus Bills for a country ride. Bills returned alive, while proprietor Joh Oglesby says enough and hopes the hijacker tires of the station.
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Alf
Chicago
Joh Oglesby
Western Union Heads Visit Pecos Office
Western Union Telegraph Company officials visited the Pecos office praising manager Miss Ima Wilson for effective leadership. Attendees included W. C. Titley second vice president M D Bass supervisor of maintenance W G Halsey plant superintendent J H Hilbert from Dallas and Wood from the main plant department. The office recently installed ticker machines known as Simlex receivers and senders speeding service.
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Pecos
Western Union Telegraph Company
Ima Wilson
W. C. Titley
New York
Mr. Wood
J. H. Hilbert
Dallas
Gulf Division
W. G. Halsey
M. A. Bass
Simlex
Good Rains Benefit West Texas Ranchers and Farmers
Over ten days West Texas received widespread rainfall with totals from one inch to over two inches. Pecos city measured 1.16 inches while surrounding areas reported higher amounts. The soaking rain is viewed as highly valuable ahead of spring, aiding ranchers and farmers.
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West Texas
Pecos
Art Exhibit Sponsored by PT A Next Week
PT A sponsors an art show featuring more than 25 top paintings from Texas artists. The event, supplied through the Text Fine Arts Society and Pecos Parent-Teacher Association, will run all next week off the new school, with works valued at high sums. Mesdames Brooks Bell and Clarence Bell supervise, inviting the public to view the display.
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Fine Arts Society
Texas
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