Prominent West Texas Attorney James Beall Dies in Sweetwater
Judge James Henry Beall Sr., longtime West Texas bar figure, died at his Sweetwater home aged 76. He practiced in West Texas for decades and was the region’s oldest active attorney. Funeral held at Sweetwater Presbyterian Church with burial in the local cemetery. survivors include widow Mrs. J. H. Beall, sister Mrs. E. L. Collings of Pecos, and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Beall, Sr
West Texas
Bar
Sweetwater
Judge Beall
E. L. Collings
Pecos
Gary Smith
Florence May
Waco
H.beall
James Henry Beall, Jr
G. D. Beall
Aileen Whaley
Ernest Wright
Texas House Honors Death of Judge James Beall
The Texas House passed a resolution of respect for Judge James Henry Beall who served in 1895 representing Sweetwater. Rep Howard Davidson of Rotan offered the measure, signed by all members and adopted unanimously. Sweetwater First Presbyterian Church also issued resolutions signed by Pastor Gary Smith.
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James Henry Beall
House of Representatives
Teaas
House
Howard Davidson
Rotan
First Presbyterian Church of
Sweetwater
Judge Beall
Gary Smith
Comings and Goings Around Pecos for the Weekend
Mrs. E. F. Crowe and sons, Mrs. Scene Caldwell and Norma Jo, and Mrs. E. L. McDaniel visited friends in Lamesa and Big Spring. Sheriff Louis Roberson left for Temple for an examination at Scott and White Clinic. Mrs. G. C. Dewson and family visited Pecos Tuesday to see friends. H. F. Anthony made a business trip to Fort Worth. Mahoney went to Dallas where Mrs. Mahoney resides. Miss Taddie Biehl spent the weekend in Fort Stockton. District Judge Joe Montague and Mrs. Montague visited Pecos with Mrs. Derline. Montague attended federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. EF. Crowe
Forward
James
Scene Caldwell
Norma Jo
E. L. McDaniel
Lamesa
Big Spring
Louis Roberson
Temple
Scott and White Clinic
Joe J. Montague
Fort Stockton
Montague
Derline
Pecos
Federal Court
Midland family visits mother on Mother's Day
Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Brunson and daughter Iris Ann of Midland visited Mrs. J. G. Leve, the Brunsons' mother and Iris Ann's grandmother, on Mother's Day.
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Stanton Brunson
Iris Ann
Midland
Crowe Family Featured at Balmerhea Grand Show
Miss Mary Helen Moore and Miss Patsy Crowe appeared with Doug las Crowe and Herbert Morris of Balmerhea at Tuesday night’s Grand show. The event drew local entertainment patrons to the venue.
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Mary Helen Moore
Douglas Crowe
Patsy Crowe
Herbert Morris
Balmerhea
Local visitors inspect nine curing poles for Pecos field lighting
Mr and Mrs W W Dean and Mr and Mrs Henry Blackwell visited Cloudcrest last weekend to view nine poles being cured for installation in the Pecos football field lighting system.
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W. W. Dean
Henry Blackwell
Cloudcrest
Pecos
Ranch couple visits Pecos area friends
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Goedeke and Mrs. Ida Goedeke traveled from their ranch north of Pecos to town Monday for shopping and to visit friends.
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Earl Goedeke
Ida Goedeke
Pecos
Whit Waide Jr. and wife visit friends in Ft Stockton
Mr and Mrs Whit Waide Jr visited friends and relatives at Ft Stockton in the latter part of last week.
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Mrs. Whit Waide Jr
Ft. Stockton
Whit M. Waide Sr
Fort Stockton
Pecos
Ed Armstrong Visits Parents in Wink
Ed Armstrong of Wink spent the past week end with his parents Mr and Mrs C E Armstrong. He now works for Stanelind Oil Co at Wink.
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Ed Armstrong
Wink
Mrs. C. E. Armstrong
The
Stanelind Oil Co
Mr and Mrs Swan Return From Minneapolis Visit
Mr and Mrs Clifford C Swan son returned last week from Minneapolis Minnesota where they visited. Mr Swanson is secretary of S J Grove and Sons contracting firm. Many Pecos friends welcome them back.
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Clifford C. Swanson
Minneapolis
Minn
Swanson
S. J. Grove and Sons Contracting Firm
Pecos
Lundin Heads to Minnesota for Ten Day Visit
Adolph Lundin of the Lundin Brothers contracting firm left Tuesday for Mankota Minnesota to visit friends and relatives and conduct business. He expects to be away about ten days.
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Adolph Lundin
Lundin Brothers
Mankota, Minn
Marfa Couple Visits Sister in Midland Area
Mr and Mrs D O Medley of Marfa spent the weekend with Mrs Medler s sister Mrs Allie Coon in the Midland area as a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Medley
Marfa
Livestock Expert George W Barnes Visits Pecos
George W Barnes, an extension service livestock expert for Texas, spent Monday visiting Pecos and discussing agricultural topics with local producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Barnes
Pecos Visit Highlights Texas Livestock Specialist
John Jones, livestock specialist for the Texas experimental service, was in Pecos Monday conducting business. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Johnson returned last Friday from a two weeks visit in East Texas and report the chain letter fad is sweeping the state.
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John Jones
Texas Experimental Service
Pecos
H. H. Johnson
Texas
Mrs. Sullivan Visits Red Bluff from El Paso
Mrs. Vernon L. Sullivan wife of the Red Bluff engineer arrived early this week from El Paso to visit her husband Mr. Sullivan and their son George Sullivan, who works as an engineer on the Red Bluff dam.
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Vernon L. Sullivan
Red Bluff
el Paso
Sullivan
George Sullivan
Red Bluff Dam
Cookseys Return to Pecos From California
Mr and Mrs A B Cooksey returned to Pecos Monday from California where they are making their home. They plan to go back this weekend taking their sons Dudley and Melvin who have been finishing studies in Pecos. The couple have leased a small ranch in the hill country east of Los Angeles.
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A. B. Cooksey
Pecos
California
Dudley
Melvin
Cookseys
Los Angeles
Pecos Shoppers Include Neel and Local Teachers
Mrs. T. H. Neel of Pyote visited Pecos on Monday for shopping and visiting friends. Miss Georgia O'Brien of Mentest and Miss Mary Virgie Carr, Red Bluff teacher, were in Pecos Tuesday for shopping and socializing.
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T. H. Neel
Pyote
Pecos
Georgia O’brien
Mentone
Mary Virgie Carr
Red Bluff
Slack family gathering noted in local society column
Mr and Mrs May Slack of Presidio spent last Thursday and Friday with Mr and Mrs Henry Slack and Mrs Bob Mahoney. Mr and Mrs Clay Slack and Mrs
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May Slack
Presidio
Henry Slack
Bob Mahoney
Clay Slack
Fort Stockton races and Texas visit notes
Ed Petty attended the Fort Stockton horse races last Sunday. Mrs. C. J. Bryan and her daughter Josephine returned from an extended visit in Dallas Longview Austin and other points in central and eastern Texas.
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Ed Petty
Fort Stockton
C. J. Bryan
Josephine
Dallas
Longview
Austin
Texas
Fort Davis Weekend Gathering By Two Texas Families
Mr and Mrs Beau McCutcheon and Dr and Mrs Paul Heiser spent the week end with Mr and Mrs J C Duncan at Fort Davis. They were joined there Sunday by Mr and Mrs Jack McCutcheon.
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Beau McCutcheon
Paul Heiser
J. C. Duncan
Fort Davis
Jack McCutcheon
Nurse Faith Helm Visits Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Miss Faith Helm, nurse at the Camp hospital, traveled to Rochester Minnesota for a few days last week. She visited the Mayo Brothers clinic and plans to return the latter part of the week.
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Faith Helm
Camp Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Bros. Clinic
Oscar Buchholz Elected Student President at High School
Election of student officers last week at the high school shows Oscar Buchholz chosen as president with Phyllis Scott as business manager, Billy Ellis as yell leader, and Melba Keen, Helen Toliver, and Tommy Payne as assistants. Betsy Ross named editor of the Tumbleweed for 1935-56.
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Oscar Buchholz
Phyllis Scott
Tumbleweed
Billy Ellis
Melba Keen
Helen Toliver
Tommy Payne
Mrs Blake Remembered as Pioneer Resident of Pecos
Margaret D. Blake of Pecos died last Saturday at age 84. A pioneer resident for twenty years in Reeves county, she was revered as "Grandma" Blake. Funeral at Church of Christ, Rev. E. R. Watson, burial at Fairview cemetery beside husband E. T. Blake. Survived by three sons, three daughters, twenty grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and many relatives. Funeral conducted by Pecos Furniture Co.
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Margaret D. Blake
Pecos
Grandma” Blake
Reeves County
Church of Christ
E. R. Watson
Fairview Cemetery
E. T. Blake
Pecos Furniture Co
Rest at the Lamp's Low Glow
A reflective verse recalls a clarion call to rest as the lamp burns low and the speaker welcomes quietude. The cadence suggests contentment in repose and final peace.
Card of Thanks From Jester Barron Fuller and Blake Families
The Jester Barron Fuller and Blake families express heartfelt gratitude for the many friends neighbors and their loving aid and sympathy during our grief. We also thank you for the beautiful floral offerings.
Relief Head Here
Jay House a field representative of the Texas Relief Commission transacted business in Pecos on Wednesday.
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Jay House
Texas Relief Commission
Grove Leads S. J. Grove and Sons in Dallas Contract
Co. H. Grove conducted business in Dallas on Monday. Mr. Grove heads the S. J. Grove and Sons contracting firm which secured the Red Bluff contract.
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Co. H. Grove
Dallas
Mr. Grove
S. J. Grove and Sons
Local visitors and business news from Pecos
L S Keen director of the emergency Crop and Feed Loan Division was in Pecos Tuesday transacting business. Mrs Gladys Pask and sons returned this week from Dallas where Mrs Pask completed a six weeks course in social service work held under the Texas Relief Commission. Cub Wheeler geologist for Mains Production Co now located at Midland was here Tuesday attending to business.
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L. S. Keen
Pecos
Gladys Pask
Cub Wheeler
The
Mains Production Co
Midland
Local residents attend events across Pecos and beyond
Mrs C C Bord of Balmorhea shopped in Pecos Monday. Fort Stockton Judge W B Silliman and attorney Hert Jeohnsen attended federal court sessions here. Miss Maxine Murdocke of Santa Fe visited friends in Pecos. Numerous local residents travelled to San Angelo for a state church convention and shopped in Pecos on other days.
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W. B. Silliman
Fort Stockton
Federal Court
Hert Jeohnsen
John B. Howard
el Paso
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Sweetwater Daily Reporter
Leader Grocery CO
Lockie Hotel
Cateway Raall
Meyy
Coray
Texaco Motor O
Texaco Motor Cn
John Doll
G. C. Dewson
Dorothy Pendleton
Oscar Giles
Kermit
H. F. Anthony
Fort Worth
Mahoney
Mrs. Mahoney
Taddie Biehl
Pert
Texas Extension Service
Betsy Ross
Christ
God
Mrs. Jester
Mrs. Barron
Mrs. Fuller
Henry Blake Lynn Blake
Taylor Blake
Co. M. Walters
Clovig
Southern Union Gas
Baki
ELITE
Elliott & Waldron
R. C. Brewster
Brandon
Mer. Pecos Abstract Co
General Insurance
R. N. Stephenson, Prop
Ical
Emily
Mat Reese
Arova
Fcoerm
Eliecrmc
Ceaters
Am UN
Ales
Tad Ie
C. C. Bord
Balmorhea
Mrs. J. Wolf
Carlsbad
Mrs
Morris Wolf
Christan Church
San Angelo
A. G. Abbott
Jim Camp
H. T. Collier
H. L. Magee
Holsery Glover
Frank Burns
J. H. Wilthite
Maxine Murdocke
Santa Fe
N. M
Lillie Poe
Eva Richboro
C. E. Casebier
Hood Mendel
Alvin Rooner
M. E. Fancher
Bell & Regan
Pecos, Texas
J. B. Cotten
Fred H. Woodard
Crane, Texas
East Second St
J. L. Kincannon
Grand Theatre
Buildirg
Pecos, Tex
Bill Collie
Mer
Electrical Repairing and
Pontes
Cti G Figidaires—Neon Sons
Pecos City Lodge No
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K.off Hall
J. L. Donnell
N. G
H. D. Hardr
Hudson & Hudson
Attorneys-At-Law
J. G. Murray
Pecos Furniture
Hubbard & Ke
Attorneys-At-La
Collings
Pecos, Texss
Sol Mayer
R. G. Middleton
K. M. Regan
Clarence Bell
H. L. Holloway
Ass’t
Paul Dowling
Albert Sisk
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