Elevator project ties Midland El Paso to Pecos court
Mr Hedrick designed Pecos federal court plans and local structures including Midland Petroleum building and Bearbourer hotel addition. The new courthouse will include an elevator to ease access for witnesses and lawyers, while Hedrick works with city officials and the Chamber of Commerce on local needs.
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Pecos
Nesses
Uncle Sam
Plink Tian
Wyatt
Midland
Bearbourer Hotel
City
Chamber of Commerce
New federal prison at La Tuna rehomes Pecos inmates
A new federal short term prison at La Tuna New Mexico about 20 miles north of El Paso will receive several Pecos prisoners this week. The facility resembles a distant luxury resort and offers trades training to inmates as a reformist trend in penal affairs.
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la Tuna
N. M
el Paso
Pecos
Local theater to show 42nd Street next week
Pecos residents will see 42nd Street at the 4 story theater next week as H. H. Johnson and the Grand bring major films to town. Liberty magazine lauds the picture and local presentation as entertaining and clear for audiences beyond larger cities.
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42Nd Street
Liberty
H. H. Johnson
The
Grand
Pecos
el Paso
Pecos High 1933 Grid Schedule Announced by Supt Walker
Pecos High School released its tentative 1933 football schedule through Supt. Guy E. Walker. Five home games are listed with several away encounters including Fabens, McCamey, Marfa, Midland, Odessa, Wink and a planned trip to Stanton to face local foes.
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Pecos High School
Guy E. Walker
Kingston Ranks High at Stock Show Rodeo
Kingston of the Balmorhea earned praise at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show. He placed fifth in calf roping with a feature time of 23 25 seconds on the first day, against top county ropers.
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Kingston
Aim
Pecos Building Plans Rush to Speed Federal Project
Fort Worth architect Wyatt C Hedrick says the Pecos federal building plans are to be rushed with no delay. He reports approval from Judge Boynton Marshal White and Federal Clerk Hart and aims to speed construction. The county Interscholastic Meet in Pecos Friday and Saturday draws entries from Pecos Toyah Balmorhea and Saragosa with Guy E Walker directing.
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PECOS
Eerni County
Wyatt C. Hedrick
Fort Worth
A. Boynton
Marshal Scott CC. White
Hart
Toyah
Balmorhea
Saragosa
Guy EI. Walker
Divi
Allred Asked To Push Suit Over Pecos Water Split
Texas leaders a bid to reject New Mexico water division proposal and pursue an equitable split or a more favorable compact. Red Bluff Water Improvement Association and Pecos area landowners urged Attorney General Allred to oppose ratification and advance suit.
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Texas
New Mexico
Red Bluff
Allred
The
James V. Allved
Pecos Little Theater Opens 1933 with Suppressed Desire
The Pecos Little Theater debuts its 1953 offering on Friday night April 7 at the Grand Theater. The comedy Suppressed Desire features Mrs. William Kerr Miss Josephine Bryan and Richard Tell in a witty amateur cast praised as among the best. Nell Chism directs with Horace Homer as Little Theater chair.
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Pecos
Little Theater
Grand Theater
William Kerr
Josephine Bryan
Richard Tell
Nell Chism
Horace Homer
Mills Of Justice Grind Swiftly v Federal Tribunal
The Peeas division of Federal court in the western district of Texas, led by Charles A. Boynton, moves through a crowded civil and criminal docket A large federal staff and deputies facilitate the Pecos session with jurors witnesses and lawyers from West Texas Presently Exil Id. Martin Pecos postal clerk pleaded guilty to embezzlement from the United States mails and was sentenced.
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Mills of Justice
Grind Swiftly
Federal Tribunal
Texas
Charles A. Boynton
Exil Id. Martin
Pecos
United States
Local voters face Pecos school and city elections
Noting two trustee seats on the Pecos Independent school district and two city alderman posts, Pecos residents prepare for Saturday and Tuesday elections. Candidates B. T. Biggs, Young Bell, J. F. Pop Biggs, and Floyd Brownlee stand with strong business and civic ties as voters weigh candidates before polling at City Hall.
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Pecos Independent
Pecos federal building plans advance after site testing
Chief Architect Brett C. Hedrick and chief engineer L P M Geren arrived from Fort Worth to discuss Pecos federal building plans with Judge Boynton. Geren told Rotary Club the firm has no orders to halt work and is expediting drafting as preliminary plans wait on subsoil test holes.
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Pecos
Federal
Brett C. Hedrick
Fort Worth
Charles A. Boynton
Federal Court
Geren
Hedrick
Rotary
Orient
Courthouse Pumps Own Water for Lawn Conservation
A new pump on the courthouse water well will supply water for trees, shrubs, and the lawn. The county will use its own water, with bills averaging 20 to 40 dollars monthly when watering is needed, per County Judge J. B. Woolfolk.
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J. B. Woolfolk
Signpoints for Bell's Garage At Oak And Third
A large directional sign was installed at the Oak and Third streets intersection this week guiding tourists to Bell's Garage. The oversized arrow points the way to the notable local garage attracting visitors.
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Bell
Oak
Third Streets
Audit Of County Books Completed Report Available
The 1932 county audit is complete and public property. County Judge J. B. Woolfolk announced the findings and said taxpayers may inspect the full report in his office. Auditor F. W. Turner of Waco conducted the inspection in Reeves county records and issued a clean bill of health.
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J. B. Woolfolk
Woolfolk
F. W. Turner
Waco
Texas
Reeves County
Prize Beef Featured at Leader Market From Fort Worth Show
The Leader Grocery and Hardware Co. features beef from prize winners at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show and Exhibition, highlighting select cuts in this week’s market.
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The
Leader Grocery and Hardwire Co
Fort Worth
Humble Oil reps meet with local distributor J C Wilson
Two Humble Oil Company sales representatives attended a Saturday conference with J C Wilson, the local distributor for Humble products. The visitors were J B Wilkes of Houston and Arnett Dorbandt of Big Spring.
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Humble Oil Company
J. C. Wilson
Humble
J. B. Wilkes
Houston
Arnett Dorbandt
Big Spring
Kerr Enjoins Sale of Monahans Booze
District Attorney William Tu Kerr went to El Paso to appeal an injunction obtained at Monahans to stop liquor sales in a hotel there. He said juries had become lenient and the injunction was the remaining means to enforce liquor laws.
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William Tu. Kerr
el Paso
Court of Civil Appeals
Monahans
Kerr
Lone Cowboy From Brazil Stops Here On Wandering Ride
Charles Frederick Hofstetter, 26, Swiss American cowhand from Brazil, travels with his Collie Ranger and horse Flash. They covered 15 000 miles in nineteen months, crossing Panama Canal, entering US from Mexico, and visiting Chicago before heading toward Hollywood.
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Charles Frederick Hofstetter
Brazil
Orient Hotel
Flash
Ranger
Hofstette
Swift & Company of
Chicago
Hollywoo
Hofstetter
Panama Canal
United States
Mexico
Pecos Furniture Co Prepares for Spring Sale
The Pecos Furniture Co orders a fresh spring shipment and paints the storefront in a clean up week push, signaling business improvement and renewed activity.
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Pecos Furniture Co
Rotary Club Names Its New Officers
Pecos Enterprise editor Jack Hawkins was elected president of the Pecos Rotary at Thursday noon meeting at Orient dining room. Job Middleton named vice president, Charles Manahan secretary treasurer. New directors are J. B. Cashell Albert Sisk and Monroe Kerr. Officers begin in July. Albuquerque convention discussed.
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Jack Hawkins
Pecos Enterprise
Pecos Rotary
Orient
Job Middleton
Charles Manahan
J. B. Cashell
Albert Sisk
Monroe Kerr
Albuquerque
N. M
Woelber Victor Wins Annual Federal Court Gun Shoot
Deputy Marshal Woelber edged City Marshal ONeil in a pistol contest held Thursday among federal court officers. The Woelber ONeil duel has become a noted feature of the court sessions with Red ONeil giving a strong showing.
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Woelber Victor
A H. Woelber
Federal Court
Red O'Neil
Woelber-O’neil
Red
Easterwood to Visit Pecos for Legion Events Week
Col Hasterwood Easterwood of Dallas, senior vice commander of the American Legion, arrives Monday morning by plane with his wife. In Pecos he meets with legionnaires, addresses the courthouse meeting on Americanism, tours posts across the region, then travels to Balmorhea and Alpine for dinners and sessions before returning Tuesday. He previously offered a $25,000 prize for a nonstop Dallas to Tokyo flight.
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Legion
Arive
Weleek
Pecos Legionairres
Wink
Branden
Easterwood
Col Easterwood
Dallas
Tokyo
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Marfa
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Sions
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Ralph Williams
Nancy Camp
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Iissay
Mary C. Couch
Robert Booker
Bob Callie
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Bel Callie
V. T. Collins
King Green
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Willie Maury
Frank Waters
Camp Cowan
Clinton Emery
M. A. Dardin
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Marvin Cowan
Millard Waters
Lowell Tennant
Hortense Gray
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Berta Wicker
Melba Keen
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Sion
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Buena Vista
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J. Lee Biberry
Gene Sweatt
Walter Burkholder
Attorney General
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Peeas Division
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Messrs. Hart and
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J. F
Pop’ Biggs
J. F. “Pop” Biggs
Walker-Smith Wholesale
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Brownlee
Floyd Brownlee
Pecos Mercantile Co
Mercantile
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Pecos Valley
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Harry Hinkle
Texas Technological College
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Geraldine Durham
Hamilton
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Mary Lofland
Vernon
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Wanda Butler
Eva Ruth Brady
Decatur
Nature
Lone Cowboy
Musketeers
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New York City
Rotary Club
Ol. Easterwood
American Legion
Col
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Alpine
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