Odessa district to sponsor display at Fort Worth Centennial
Odessa will join Big Spring Midland and Lamesa to sponsor a display at the Frontier Centennial in Fort Worth. Board plans announced after Monday night conference with County Agent Debnam of Midland County Yorgad Lita RUE MadTODO Odessa drafted the project. The district display, part of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce publicity drive, will feature range centri movies and other modern publicity from local ranches.
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Odessa
Big Spring
Midland
Lamesa
Fort Worth
Odessa A Merce
Debnam
Midland Coun
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Fort Stockton Centennial Water Carnival opens bidding for dances
The Fort Stockton celebration committee approved a bid of 3150 for two dance nights by Alvin Rooney and O W Adams. The payment is made and deposited to the celebration finance committee, marking a successful concession sale for June 12 to 14.
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Fort Stockton
Alvin Rooney
O. W. Adams
Monahans to Build Three Asphalt Tennis Courts
The Monahans school board set a contract Tuesday for constructing three asphalt tennis courts at the new high school. Work began immediately with a finish planned by Sunday or Monday, says Superintendent A. K. B. Lang. The base will be caliche six inches deep with a quarter inch surface layer, at a cost well below concrete.
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Monahans
A. K B. Lang
Lang
Alpine highway funds approved for machinery and maintenance
The State Highway Commission voted a special appropriation totaling 56,250 dollars for machinery and maintenance of the scenic highway from Marathon to the Grand Canyon of the Santa Helena via the Chisos Mountains park and Terlingua. Advices indicate the action occurred in the latter part of last week.
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Alpine
Marathon
Grand Canyon
Santa Helena
Chisos Mountains Park
Terlingua
State Highway Commission
Government inspectors pressure Wink paving delay
Wink WPA officials from El Paso questioned city leaders Tuesday over delays in street paving. They said the government has paid its share in full and warned property owners they have five days to insure completion by paying assessments to fund jack material and crushed rock costing about 2500 dollars.
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WINK
WPA
el Paso
Legion buys block for new hut on Fifth Street site
OPESSA post purchases three quarters of a city block formerly owned by Tess Henderson four blocks west of Grant Avenue on Fifth Street. Plans call for a star shaped building with a rock supply from the Davis Mountains delaying construction.
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Grant Avenue
Legion
Dktvis Mountains
Monahans to Pave City Streets in Business District
The Monahans city council met Monday night and decided to pave six blocks in the business section. League Street will run from Guadalupe east four blocks to the Ballard Hotel, while Hoxie and Water Streets will be paved from the Bankhead highway one block south to meet the League paving. Additional work includes topping with caliche on two blocks of Elm Street in Huffaker addition and two blocks on Pacific Street.
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Monahans
League Street
Guadalupe East
Ballard
Hoxie
Water
Bankhead Highway
League
Ealiche
Huffaker
Elm Street
Pacific Street
Building rates set for soil building practices in Texas
Soil building practices in Texas outlined with payment rates for seedings green manure plowed crops and pasture establishment. A. S. Smith notes rates include alfalfa seeding at 2 per acre and various clover and legume seeds at 1 to 1.5 per acre. Green manure plowing pays 1.5 to 2 per acre depending on crop. forest planting at 5 per acre. terraces at 0.40 per hundred feet with cap per acre. proof required to county boards.
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College Station
Soil Conservation Administrator
Washington, D. C
A. S. Smith
Texas
Terrecine
State Conservation Board
Texas Xtension Service
County Soil Conservation and Allotment Board
Sheriff Sale Notice in Reeves County Texas 1936
Levy issued February 7 1936 by El Paso District Court against Pecos Country Club and G J Casselberry trustee. Sale set May 6 1986 at Reeves County Courthouse to foreclose first lien on 160 acre Reeves County land with minerals and one half mineral interest, with court ordered cancellation of stock and payment terms. Publication to run three weeks in Pecos Enterprise.
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Tanas
County of
Reeves
District Court
el Paso
C. W. Harper
Pecos Country Club
G. J. Casselberry
First Federal Saving & Loan Association
Louis Roberson
Reeves County
Texas
Court House
Pecos
Pecos Enterprise
Garden Club Meeting Scheduled at Mrs Morrison Home
The Garden Club will hold a regular business meeting Monday afternoon May 6 at the home of Mrs J L Morrison. Much important business is on the calendar and all members are urged to attend. A round table discussion on Summer Care of Roses and Eradication of Insects will be led by Mrs Roy Wilcox.
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Garden Club
J. L. Morrison
Roy Wilcox
West Texas paving contracts move forward near Sierra Blanca
Reports say West Texas Construction Company of El Paso won the first nine miles of paving east of Sierra Blanca with the next nine miles due for let on the 29th, though not officially set. In Odessa, the Ector County Independent School District board began steps to acquire land for a proposed junior high school to meet expected needs next year.
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Sierra Blanca
West Texas Construction Company of
el Paso
Odessa
Eetor County Independent School District
Subcontractors Begin Dam Valve and Gate Steel Work
Red Bluff News reports Dodds and Wedegartner, subcontractors, unloaded equipment Saturday to install steel for valves and gates at the dam. Work started as equipment arrived. they held the piling contract in the river's middle, with Jack Reid returning as foreman to oversee the new contract.
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Dodds and Wedegartner
Jack Reid
Bodds and
Wedegartner
Free dances draw crowds at the commissary
The public enjoyed two Saturdays of free dances at the commissary run by Mr. Woolding. Attendance has pleased attendees and organizers alike.
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Woolding
Red Bluff Friendly Circle Club Forms at Porter Home
Indies gathered Thursday at Mrs. J. L. Porter’s home to organize the Red Bluff Friendly Circle club. Members drew names from a hat to exchange souvenirs marking their friendship. The group plans weekly meetings at a member’s residence.
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Group of
J. L. Porter
Red Bluff
Ca Snles
Club Is Entertained By Mrs. J. A. Crane
Mrs. J. A. Crane hosted a Contract club luncheon at her home last Thursday with games before the meal. Prizes went to Mrs. J. E Starley for high score and Mrs. E. J. Wever for low score, while Mrs. Monroe Kerr secured the floating prize. Other guests included Mesdames Albert Sisk W. W. Dean Ralph Williams Albert Cooksey and Tom McClure.
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J. A. Crane
J. E Starley
E. J. Wever
Monroe Kerr
Albert Sisk
W. W. Dean
Ralph Williams
Albert Cooksey
Tom McClure
Noted Men Speak At Legion Convention
Noted figures including Col E Q Thompson Fred E Young George C Betts A Garland Adair M L Hopson Dewey Richburg Coke R Stevenson and others will headline the 16th District American Legion Convention in Midland May 9 and 10 an estimated 50 delegates will attend a packed two day program with a dance banquet city tours and speeches broadcast on KRLIL the 11th District band contest will be held May 9 with a silver cup prize donated by the Midland Chamber of Commerce
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KRLIL
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Lion Tamers Guests Of McClures Friday
Lion Tamers Bridge Club members were guests of Mr and Mrs Tom McClure last Friday night. A traveling prize was awarded to Mrs J E Starley after the games. Hostess served a frozen dessert course to Mr and Mrs J N Starley, Mr and Mrs W W Dean, Mrs E J Weyer and Mr Clarence Bell.
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Lion Tamers
McClures
Lion Tamers Bridge Club
Tom McClure
J. E. Star
J. N. Starley
W. W. Dean
E. J. Weyer
Clarence Bell
Doctor Camp Returns to Pecos After Two Week Absence
Dr. Jim Camp returns to Pecos following a two week absence spent attending medical conventions in Kansas City and St. Louis.
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Jim Camp
Pecos
Kansasity
St. Louis
Mrs. Casey Honored by Merry Wives Club in Pecos
The Merry Wives Club will honor Mrs. T. Y. Casey president of the Sth district of the Texas Federation of Womens Clubs and Mrs. Norman Eisenwine secretary of the Sth District with a seated tea at Mrs. Callie Ross home next Wednesday after noon at 3 30 oclock. Guests will include all Pecos club women.
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Merry Wives Club
T. Y. Casey
Texas Federation of Womens Clubs
Norman Eisenwine
Sth
Callie Ross
Bridge Club Sees Mixed Steps in Quiet Evening
A local bridge club met for an afternoon session then a late afternoon wrap up. Players listed include Mrs Kyle Biggs and A R Copeneare among others revealed in partial notes.
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Trans-Pecos
Legion Buys
Opessa
Legion Post
Merly
Tess Hender
Son
Fifth Street
Norge
U.S Pat
Sheriff's Sale
A. Maley
Uli
Valebansil
Meixii
Mrs. Cart
Mrs. Casey
Kyle Biggs
A. R. Copeneare
Clayton Keller
Wook
Bell
Nateris
Mion
Jowsky
Kineu
Pouncey
Smith
Grisso
Lealie Bevillathy
Magnolia
Simadu
Magnolia Dealer
Mobiloil
Mobilgr
Mobilgas
Sands of Wise
Soceny-Yatuum Company
J. C. Wilson
Los Angeles-Yosemite Feonon W
Coastine
J. R. Petty
R. N. Stevenson
L. G Farnum
Vere Lua
R. C. Hayes
Petty Motor Company
Highway 80
Hicks Building
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