Growth of city water system shown in new figures
Trans Pecos News reports growth in Jal city water expansion with ten new meter connections in two weeks and only one disconnect. Alpine coverage notes McDonald Observatory dedication drew astronomers and reporters from Fort Davis plaza. Sul Ross summer session to start June 5 for term one. term ends July 15 with second term registrations July 17.
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Water Department
Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Alpine
Sul Ross
Webb Farms to Drill Two Wells Near Leon Valley Area
Webb Farms awarded contract this week to drill two wells serving to augment Leon Valley water supplies and test for oil in territory south of Leon Lake. The project aims to both replenish freshwater resources and prospect petroleum in the region, reflecting a dual-use exploration effort.
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Fort Stockton
Webb Farms
Leon Valley
Leon Lake
WPA paving plan advances on Austin Street and two main streets
City officials report construction of sidewalks curbs and gutters plus caliche base paving under a WPA project. City Clerk Jack Bills states costs could reach one dollar per foot to benefiting property owners on the three streets involved.
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Kermit
Austin
Jack Bills
Grandfalls Awaits Bond Purchase for Water System Work
Nick Jordan a Plainview contractor who offered to buy the first $24 000 of bonds studied the proposal as officials awaited a final Grandfalls decision on purchasing remaining 12 000 in bonds before starting water system work.
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Grandfalls
Nick Jordan
Plainview
Grandfalls District Court Indicts Hugh White in Weaver Murder
The district court grand jury indicted Hugh White for the murder of Punk Weaver near Grandfalls last month. The grand jury was discharged after its report last week and White’s trial was scheduled for May 22 before Judge J A Drane.
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Grandfalls
Hugh White
Punk Weaver
District Court
Young White
J. A. Drane
Balmorhea Plans Conservations Survey On Ranch Lands
Zech Camer on, project conservationist of the Water Facilities Soil Conservation Service, says detailed planning and surveying on 30 000 acres owned by Mrs J L Moore and W E Moore has begun. A base map will show fences drains houses wind mills roads and acres per pasture along with a soil survey and range survey.
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J. L. Moore
W. E. Moore
Zech Cameron
Water Facilities
Soil Conservation Service
Conservation checks total nearly $95 thousand for 1938 AAA program
Conservation checks totaling 94 148 93 were received by the Terrell County Agricultural Conservation Association for distribution to ranchers participating in the 1938 range program of the AAA.
Sanderson graduate Jimmy Goody Koontz marks top freshmen at A&M
Jimmy Goody Koontz, Sanderson High School class of 1938, ranks in the top 25 percent of freshmen at Texas A and M College this year.
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Sanderson
Jimmy Goodykoontz
Sanderson High School
Texas A. and M. College
Barstow Advances Water System With Long Pipe Run
Barstow contractors report over 8900 feet of 4-inch pipe laid on the new water project. They expect the 4-inch line to reach the stand pipe by next week with about 20 workers on site.
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Barstow
Barstow to Fund Water System via Revenue Bonds
Mayor Robert Miller announced that thirty one thousand dollars in cash will be placed in the city's coffers this weekend. He forwarded final papers to the Federal Reserve Bank of El Paso covering the sale of revenue bonds tied to the water system.
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Barstow
Robert Miller
Federal Reserve Bank of el Paso
Toyah High School Grads Hear Speakers At Commencement
Ten Toyah High School seniors receive diplomas tonight with District Judge J A Crane of Pecos as speaker. Rev Oliver Harrison delivered the baccalaureate, George Hayden Bruce gave the valedictory, and Dorothie Humphreys spoke for welcome. The class, mostly Toyah trained, published The Buffalo Horn yearbook, with awards for Humphreys, Bruce, Wise, and Cleveland.
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Toyah High School
E. B. Daniel, Jr
J. A. Crane
Pecos
Oliver Harrison
George Hayden Bruce
Dorothie Humphreys
Toyah
Buffalo Horn
Harold Wise
Hubert Cleveland
Frances Burchard
Frank Burchard
Margaret Louise Chatham
Vernon Hawthorne
Homer Osbourne
David Rhody
Dorothy Humphries
Grade School Students Listed for Graduation
Supt Maggart lists graduates Albert James Pierson Jr Raymond Williamson Strickland Posey Dora Mae Adams Roselio B Villalobz Florinda G Campoas Luis R Talamantez Molly R Talamantez Williamson valedictorian Pierson salutatorian Graduation exercises set in the high school auditorium Wednesday evening with diplomas handed by Supt Maggart and two top pupils to receive $5 bills from Judge J B Woolfolk.
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Supt. Maggart
Albert James Pierson, Jr
Raymond Williamson
Strickland Posey
Dora Mae Adams
Roselio B. Villalobz
Florinda G. Campoas
Luis R. Talamantez
Molly R. Talamantez
Albert Pierson
J. B. Woolfolk
Civil Service Competitive Examinations Announced
The United States Civil Service Commission lists open exams for Auditor marine accounts at 3200 dollars a year with age and experience limits, Junior tabulating machine operator at 1440 dollars with six months experience, and Forestry student aid at 1260 dollars for Forest Service. Application deadlines vary by region with May 22 25 and May 29 or June 1 dates.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Commission
Colorado
U. S. Maritime Commission
Forest Service
Texas Visitors List From Across The State
A compiled notice lists Texas visitors including Kenneth Whit ten Throckmorton Aileen Hil bran Helen Milan from Dallas Mr and Mrs C R Porter Ackerly Bill W H Batten Amarillo Wall an Townsend Adamsville Miss Irma Lee Arnold Miss Inez Sour ness Given S B Massenger Sweetwater Bud J Nairn Amarillo Billy Silen Plainsville Laura Goss Lewis N Murdock Palestine W W Watson Abilene Bill N McMullen San Antonio W H Littlefield Anson Mr and Mrs D W Culp Goldsmith Edwin Soisager Vealmoor O C Owens Henry Moore Vealmoor M O Hooker Paducah Claud Davis J F Francis Tarzan Dartha Fay Faulkner Fort Worth A E Owens Alpine Pauline Green Eden Twyman G Williams Jr Sherman Also out of state visitors Bill Parker Cassville Mo Roy Dayton J C Jones Omaha Neb Patsy Cooke Cordell Okla Wyatt Kirk Topeka Kansas Edith Cooke Cordell Okla Aleen Ott Conway Ark
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Texas
Kenneth Whitten
Throckmorton
Aileen Hilbran
Helen Milan
Dallas
C. R. Porter
Ackerly
Bill W. H. Batten
Amarillo
Wallan Townsend
Adamsville
Irma Lee
Arnold
Inez Sourness
Given
S. B. Massenger
Sweetwater
Bud J. Nairn
Billy Silen
Plainsville
Laura Goss
Lewis N. Murdock
Palestine
W. W. Watson
Abilene
Bill N. McMullen
San Antonio
W. H. Littlefield
Anson
D. W. Culp
Goldsmith
Edwin Soisager
Vealmoor
O. C. Owens
Henry Moore
M. O. Hooker
Paducah
Claud Davis
J. F. Francis
Tarzan
Dartha Fay Faulkner
Fort Worth
A. E. Owens
Alpine
Pauline Green
Eden
Twyman G. Williams, Jr
Sherman
Bill Parker
Cassville
Roy Dayton
J. C. Jones
Omaha
Neb
Patsy Cooke
Cordell
Okla
Wyatt Kirk
Topeka
Kansas
Edith Cooke
Aleen Ott
Conway
Ark
Pecos Girl Among Nursing Graduates
Miss Mary Ward of Pecos was among 26 graduates from the Scott and White Hospital Training School in Temple. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Steve Ward and Pecos High School alumna. The class completed a three year program. Exercises were held Monday at Reagan Auditorium after a May 14 baccalaureate service.
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Mary Ward
Pecos
Scott and White Ospital Training School
Temple
Miss Ward
Steve Ward
Yard Boosts Dudley for Broadway of America Post
Pecos Chamber of Commerce president Dudley Yard is being boosted for the presidency of the Broadway of America Association according to El Paso sources. The group will meet at its annual convention in San Diego on June 12. L P Bloodworth of El Paso Chamber of Commerce outlined plans for an enlarged publicity drive to recover tourist traffic lost to rival routes. Mrs R S Johnson visited Keatchie Louisiana relatives on Mother's Day and will be away three weeks after stopping in Dallas en route.
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Dudley Yard
Pecos
el Paso
San Diego
Calif
L. P. Bloodworth
The
el Paso Chamber of Commerce
R. S. Johnson
Everett Johnson
Keatchie
Louisiana
Dallas
Cemeteries Cover One-Tenth of China's Land
A historical note reports that cemeteries occupy about ten percent of land in China, indicating a substantial allocation of space to burial grounds within the country.
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China
Mrs Henry Slack Improves After Illness
Friends announce Mrs Henry Slack is improving from a recent illness and expects to resume normal activities soon.
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Henry Slack
Special Banquet For West Texas Newsmen At Convention
Abilene hosts the 21st West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention May 15 17 inviting All West Texas newspapermen and chamber executives. Amon G Carter presided at a May 16 luncheon featuring an open forum Let's Talk West Texas with talks by prominent editors and chamber leaders. Max Bentley chaired editorial board arrangements.
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Abilene
Amon G. Carter
The
Fort Worth Star- Telegram
West Texan
West Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Max Bentley
WTCC
Highland Hereford Breeders Plan Long Distant goodwill tour
Highland Hereford Breeders Association members plan a roughly 4500 mile trip through Oklahoma Illinois and Iowa to strengthen goodwill between their Highland cattle friends and neighboring communities. The tentative plans reflect ongoing camaraderie among breeders of the Highlands region.
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MARFA
Oklahoma
Illinois
Iowa
Highland Hereford Breeders Association
Highlands
Road from Kermit to Andrews gains WPA approval
County Judge G. E. Gilliam received a telegram from Congress man R. E. Thomason announcing the presidents approval of the county WPA grant for the Kermit to Andrews road project. The award totals 19 580 dollars to aid construction.
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Kermit
Andrews
G. E. Gilliam
R. E. Thomason
Fort Stockton Water Carnival Enters Final Preparation Month
Fort Stockton prepares for the Water Carnival as the executive committee requests local businesses to arrange entrants for the bathing revue and parade in the final preparation phase.
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Fort Stockton
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Collings-Wilson CO
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