Feeding Is Main Study at Balmorhea Substation Report
The fiftieth annual extension report from College Station details J. J. Bayles's Balmorhea substation project. It covers irrigation crop production, fattening cattle on roughage, and efficient use of home grown seeds for livestock markets, noting ground hegari and alfalfa combo outperforms either alone and calcium carbonate supplements show little value.
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Texas Extension Service
College Station
J. J. Bayles
Madera Valley
Davis Mountains
Bayles
Texas
Quiet Title Suit in Reeves County Texas
The District Court in Reeves County Texas issues a citation by publication In favor of W W Dean plaintiff against M Crosby and unknown heirs nonresidents to answer a petition filed March 8 1939 In Pecos the suit seeks to quiet title to Lot One Block Sixty nine in Pecos City and damages and costs of suit The notice requires publication weekly for four weeks prior to the April 10 1939 term date.
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W. W. Dean
M. Crosby
District Court
Reeves County
Texas
State of Texas
Pecos
Pecos City
Toyah Track Team Wins Eight Places at Balmorhea Meet
Toyah High School athletes earned eight event placements at the Reeves County interscholastic league track meet in Balmorhea. Harold Wise tied for second in high jump, Lard Simpson took third in javelin, Hubert Cleveland was second in the mile, the relay team of George Foster Laird Simpson Frank Burchard and Hubert Cleveland finished second, Burchard was third in pole vault, Foster won the 880 and tied for fourth in the 100, David Rhody took fourth in shot put.
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Toyah
Reeves County
Balmorhea
Harold Wise
Lard Simpson
Hubert Cleveland
George Foster
Laird Simpson
Frank Burchard
David Rhody
Mrs Gertrude Donner Visits Turpin Home
Mrs Gertrude Donner of Big Spring, mother of Mrs Bill Turpin, visited in the Turpin home this week. Mrs Turpin then accompanied her mother back home for a visit.
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Gertrude Donner
Big Spring
Bill Turpin
Turpin
Grapes Show Varied Hardiness Against Root Rot
From 1924 to 1930 researchers planted many vinifera and American grape varieties at the sub station. Late spring frosts, low humidity, high heat, and widespread cotton root rot reduced several plantings, though Champanel root stock proved most resistant and conferred disease immunity to vinifera scions.
James Drane Tapped Into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
James Drane of Pecos was recently voted into the Schreiner Institute branch of Phi Theta Kappa, the national junior college honorary. He is a freshman in Schreiner’s college division, son of Judge and Mrs. J A Drane of Pecos. The group emphasizes scholarship and character in selecting members.
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Schreiner Institute
Phi Theta Kappa
National Junior College
James Drane
Pecos
J. A. Drane
James
Schreiner
Phi Theta Kapa
Zaza at Grand Theatre Promises Glamour and Scandal
Paramount screens the dazzling story Zaza featuring Claudette Colbert in a tempestuous vaudeville romance. Herbert Marshall plays the society beau who risks scandal as Colbert pursues love, amid gossips of a secret marriage. Cast includes Bert Lahr and Genieve Tobin. directed by George Cukor.
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Claudette Colbert
Zoe Atkins
Mrs. Dave Finley Dies in Midland at 46
Mrs. Dave J. Finley aged 46, wife of the well known independent oil operator and former Pecos resident, died at her Midland home after a six month illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Gerhart of Abilene at Heavenly Chapel. Mr. Finley was an oil scout for a major company for years and has run his own business the last three years.
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Dave J. Finley
Pecos
Midland
Gerhart
Abilene
The
Heavenly Chapel
Mr. Finley
Medical Association Has Kermit Meeting
Members of the Winkler Ward Reeves County Medical Association met in Kermit last week as guests of Kermit members. Dr. G H Wood of Big Spring spoke on Eye Injuries with talks by Dr E W Prothro and Dr B A Wight of Kermit. Dr Jim Camp of Pecos, newly elected president, presided as eight een members attended.
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Winkler-Ward- Reeves County Medical Association
Kermit
G. H. Wood
Big Spring
E. W. Prothro
B. A. Wight
Jim Camp
Pecos
Balmorhea Texaco Dealer Handles Pecos Affairs
Ray Pritchett, a Texaco dealer from Balmorhea, attended business in Pecos on Monday.
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Ray Pritchett
Texaco
Balmorhea
Pecos
Former Pecos Resident Reaches 100 Birthday in Nacona
Mrs. George A. Knight, once a Pecos resident, celebrated her 100th birthday in Nacona with an open house last week. The Knights moved to Pecos in March 1885, lived there seven years, then relocated to Montague County in 1892.
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George A. Knight
Pecos
Nacona
Knight
Montague County
Luxembourg Maintains Small Army of 250 Soldiers
Luxembourg operates a compact defense force of about 250 troops. The small army serves national defense and crisis response duties under the oversight of the government and armed forces leadership.
Pimples Cleared After Adlerika Use Claim
Verna Schlepp states her pimples vanished after Adlerika. She reports smooth, healthy skin and credits Adlerika for relief of constipation that worsened her complexion. Sanders Drug Store advertises Adlerika as cleansing both bowels and aiding skin health.
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Verna Schlepp
Sanders Drug Store
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Estelle Clinton
United States
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T. C. Richardson
Breeder-Feeder Association
Walter von Hutschler
Pimm
Hamburg
Pecos, Texas
Cation
Bill Winston
Texaco Station
Dave Finley
Medical Association
Kermit Meeting
Luxembourg
Star Tires
Ragsdale
Home Furniture CO
John Henry
U. S. Tires
John Henry Meier
Mobil
Mobilgas
Cecil
O’neil’s Mobil Service
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Mobiloil
John Henry’s Mobil Service
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Monahans
Odessa
Mccamey
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