Water Wells in Reeves County Inspire Western Farm Belt
Local leaders report superb artesian flows from several wildcat wells in southern Reeves County. The Southern Crude Purchasing well yields about 35 000 barrels of water daily from 1300 feet, with other wells mirroring this progress. If confirmed, irrigation from 1000 to 1400 foot wells could irrigate hundreds of acres, signaling a future farming center rivaling any in the region.
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Reeves County
Pecos
Savagese
Southern Crude Purchasing Co
Lee Whitewell Hershenson
Ex-Service Men to Meet Monday Noon
Ex-Service Men of Richard Briscoe Post No 91 to gather at the Mint Cafe Monday noon May 13 for a luncheon to plan reorganization of the post and align with war trophy drives. Inactive for years, the post hopes a large turnout from former servicemen and MPs for a lively, entertaining revival.
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Mint Cafe
Richard Briscoe
Postmaster Seeks Help to Wash Windows
Postmaster Charley Young asks local citizens to form a committee to wash the post office windows. A doctor accused the Enterprise of dirty windows and the editor cleaned them himself. The paper offers a prize to a merchant who recalls when the windows were last cleaned. It notes traditions of post office managers and that presidents change postmasters.
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Charley Young
Postoffice
Postoffice Force
Postamsters
City Weighs Purchase of Pecos Airport
Graham says Pecos could buy the airport by bonds or warrants if cost exceeds a limit. His opinion cites state law on public necessity and purchase or condemnation methods and financing without a city election. Chamber seeks to fund hangars and equipment, while council battles soft water and paving projects.
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W. H. Graham
Hotel Graham Company
Pecos
Chamber of Commerce
Jal Boom to Aid Pecos Businesses
Jal New Mexico sparks growth as oil discoveries around Pecos boost development. Pecos businessmen expand facilities while Jal opens townsite and secures water gas lights and telephone service. Rancher Mr Beckham begins a 40 room hotel with others eyeing roads to the town.
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Jal
N. M
Pecos
Beckham
New Mexico
Free Mail Delivery Potential in Pecos Emerges
Secretary R L Toll says free mail delivery in Pecos could happen soon as residents are urged to post house numbers for visible viewing. A surge in postal receipts this year, averaging over 1200 dollars monthly, supports the plan's viability.
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Pecos
R. L. Toll
Free Clinic Offer for School Entrants Next Year
Children entering public schools next year may receive free medical exams Tuesday and Wednesday May 14 and 15 conducted by Dr D Gipson under the Parent Teacher Association. The clinic, part of the PTA summer roundup, aims to ensure health before school opens in September and to correct defects during the summer months. Parents are urged to bring their children after 1 PM on the dates.
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D. Gipson
Parent-Teacher Association
P.T. A
Henry Russell
Local Man Spud on Wildcat Near Toyah
Reeves County spudding begins with Lanier Hemby and Kitsos leading a new wildcat in section 16 block 59 P S L north of Deep Rock tests. Wells Hubbard 2 and Wheat 1 H nearing pay. Robt Penn Bowles 1 and Kloh 2 drill deeper while others fish tools and extend drilling in Ward and Culberson counties.
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Lanier
Hemby
Kitsos
Reeves County
Tovah
Section 16
Block 59
Hubbard 2
Hazel 2
Brooks
Kloh
Culberson
Ward County
Wickett
Gulf Company
O’brien
Hutchins
Bus Station Opens in Patterson Building
The Pageway Stage lines opened their large Pecos station in the Patterson Building on Sunday, starting regular service from the new site. George Page led the ceremony, unveiling an $8000 bus for inaugurating Pecos to Carlsbad and Pecos to Big Spring routes along with other west Texas runs.
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Pageway Stage Lines
Patterson Building
Pecos
George Page
Pageway
Carlsbad
Big Spring
West
Texas
Council Sets Bid Award for Soft Water Test Wells
The Pecos city council will award the bid next week for drilling test wells in the soft water lease to confirm water supply. City clerk Earl Easterbrook said the city will drill its own tests and sell them to the bid winner, with an estimated five to ten thousand dollars needed for the tests. If water is ample, it will be piped to Pecos. if not, the city will seek alternatives. Frank Devlin, the city engineer, will assist in selecting the winning bidder among several prominent drilling firms.
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Earl Easterbrook
Pecos
Frank Devlin
New Phones Cause More Calls Says Office
The office reports phones are increasing workload for local operators. A comical desk model is used for practice, with callers recounting sightings and gossip. Despite the amusement, officials note phones remain essential business tools and praise the service quality.
District Court Convicts Four at Pecos Session
The Pecos district court convicts four of six cases this session under Judge J A Crane in his first term. Joe Royce is guilty and gets five years in the penitentiary. Lee Bishop receives two years. Jack Proctor one year for 18th amendment violation. Cecil Bird gets two years suspended. another man for hijacking and a Mexican bootlegger receive suspended sentences. Court to end here this week and move to McCamey next week.
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Pecos
J. A. Crane
Joe Royce
Lee Bishop
Cecil Bird
Winkler County
Jack Proctor
McCamey
Pecos County Improves Route From Fort Stockton
Reeves County commissioner J. E. Eisenwine praised Pecos County for good work on the Fort Stockton Pecos direct route and pledged to push Reeves County improvements within funds. The local section needs a new Toyah Creek bridge and cement cattle guards, with substantial spending on this short link expected to boost traffic to Fort Stockton.
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Pecos County
Fort Stockton
Pecos
J. E. Eisenwine
Reeves County
Red Bluff District Moves To Pecos For Dam Survey
Kirk Bryan will head a survey team for the Pecos river dam site with engineers and geologists, including possible Ransome, to explore multiple sites south of the state line. R. H. Gray urges delinquent farmers to pay assessments as the project nears prospective approval and expanded water prospects.
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Iirk Bryan
Pecos
Coni.ct
Red Bluff
State Line
Reclamation Bureau
Dr. Mead
Kirk Bryan
Mr. Ransome
U. S. Geological Survey
R. H. Gray
Daily Current-Argus Begins in Carlsbad Friday
The Cur rent Argus changed hands to the Nunn Roderick Warren syndicate and Carlsbad got a daily paper, the Daily Current Argus. Paul A Walters Jr former Roswell editor takes the top job and is welcomed by Carlsbad citizens. Dardin starts a Carlsbad job printing shop and will focus on that business.
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Current-Argus
C. C. Dardin
Nunn- Roderick-Warren Syndicate
Carlsbad
Daily Current-Argus
Paul A. Walters Jr
Roswell
Dardin
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Wildcat
Toyah
Deep Rock
Campbell Well
Grandfalls
Patterson Bldg
Sis Callie Fluker
Albert Williams
Eisenwine
Reeves
Pecos River
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Barstow
First National Bank
Bryan
U. S. Reclamation Office
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