Game Laws of New Mexico and Texas 1923 24 Overview
Laws cover open seasons for deer quail chachalaca turkey and waterfowl in Texas and New Mexico plus license fees bag limits possession and export rules. Nonresident and resident fees listed with detailed seasonal dates and west railroad exemptions. numerous species restricted or with exceptions noted.
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New Mexico
Texas
Gray
Hemphill
Lipscomb
Wheeler
Brooks
Cameron
Hidalgo
Jim Hogg
Kennedy
McMullen
Starr
Willecy
Gallimule
Miseb
Week of Prayer Program at Pecos Methodist Church
The Women's Missionary Society of Pecos will observe a full day Week of Prayer at the Methodist church on Tuesday November 6 led by Mrs L L Thurston with morning and afternoon sessions, committees named, and a display of religious talks music and prayers. The item includes a live listing of committees and program features.
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Methodist Church
Women’s Missionary Society of
Pecos
L. L. Thurston
Albert Sisk
House of Good Will
Mesdames Runnels
Parker and Hibdon
Adams
Reider
Taggart
Lusk
Tudor
Circle of Prayer
Laura Haygood School
China
Ben ‘Randall
Mesdames Thurston
Randall
Mesdames Lusk, Hibdon and Howard
Mesdames Taggart, Wilcox and McClure
Mesdames Tudor
Jim Cooksey
Mesdames McKnight
Rhulen
Cavett
Roy Wilcox
Easterbrook
Hibdon
Runnels
King
Hurd
Love and
Wadley
Hollebeke
Arlington Man Wins $1000 in Death Message Suit
W. C. Cowan of Arlington received a $1000 verdict from Forty-eighth District Court after claiming mental anguish due to a delayed death notice from Western Union Telegraph Co. The suit, filed by attorney P. Walter Brown, said W. D. Cowan Sr. died in Pecos on January 9 and the widow notified Cowan immediately. The message reached Arlington January 9 but was not delivered until January 11 by mail.
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Arlington
Forty-eighth District
W. C. Cowan
Western Union Telegraph Company
P. Walter Brown
Cowan
W. D. Cowan
Pecos
Fort Worth
Christian Church District Convention Held in Pecos
The Christian church in Pecos hosted District No. 12 on October 27 with delegates from thirteen churches. Dr. Jim Camp gave the welcome, and HM Bandy presided. Speakers from Fort Worth and various Texan cities described district work and women’s programs. A barbecue at the parsonage lawn followed on October 28 with beef, goat, pies, and sides. Slides showcased state work before adjournment.
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Christian Church of
Pecos
Jim Camp
HM. Bandy
J. B. Holmes
S. W. Hutton
State Board
Fort Worth
Bertha McMasters
Owen Lerengard
Austin Park Church
el Paso
M. A. Buhler
Marfa
L. C. Brite
H. L. Magee
Weather breaks with clear spell after week of rain
The week ends with a brief sunny interval as Pecos and surrounding areas report light to heavy showers varying by location. Colder air follows with heavier clothing and a hardware rush for flues and stoves. R. P. Hicks notes unprecedented coal demand with two cars en route to Pecos later this week. No vegetation damage reported.
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Pecos
R. P. Hicks
J. W. May Plans Reopening Free Show in Pecos
J W May confirms he will reopen his free picture show in the old Palace of Sweets building in Pecos within about fifteen days after resolving insurance issues. The Enterprise doubts a free or any picture show can profit in Pecos now as children focus on school work.
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J. W. May
Pecos
Tor Loraine
Enterprise
Palace of Sweets
Elizabeth Bacon Dies at Masonic Hospital
Miss Elizabeth Bacon a Beall school teacher for seven years died at Masonic hospital after a weeks illness. She lived with Congressman and Mrs C B Hudspeth. A veteran El Paso educator known for school work and devotion to students was at her bedside.
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Elizabeth Bacon
Beall
Masonic Hospital
Bacon
C. B. Hudspeth
el Paso
Mrs. E L Collings Hosts Surprise Birthday Party
The Y W A and European classes honored Mrs. E L Collings with a surprise birthday party October 26 at daughter Mrs. J C Wilson’s home. Pink and white decor, games, a debate on parenting, and gifts followed a light reception.
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Eurelian
E. L. Collings
J. C. Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Gussie Richburg
Mrs. Collings
Gladys West
Yetta Mae Slaton
Willie Watson
Eva Richburg
Bettie Watson
Warren Collings
Julia Ward
Gus
Pecos Chamber Offers Leases as Reward for First Oil Wells
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce promotes two petitions to donate five year oil leases to drilling crews bringing in the first commercial wells in Reeves and Loving counties. Leases designated for each county will be issued in the name of J G Love as trustee and delivered to the winning crews. The effort aims to spur rapid development of the Pecos oil field with strong community support and promises generous rewards for successful crews.
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Pecos
Bell
Toyah Bell
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Toyah Bell oil well progresses with expected flow
Kenneth Slack reports the Toyah Bell is nearing tool extraction with mill work complete and ample clearance for the tools. He predicts the Toyah Bell will flow within 30 days as gas strength and oil supply improve. C H Willoughby plans a standard rig on the Cowan ranch, awaiting oil, gas and living costs to resume work.
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Kenneth Slack
Mr. Slack
C. H. Willoughby
Effec
Cowan
Willoughby
Oil activity rises in Fort Stockton field after weather clears
Weather clears and derrick timbers arrive boosting oil work at the Fe Stockton field. The Quinby No 1 well on section 19 shows renewed activity as the Fort Stockton area eases back into production.
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Fort Stockton
Fe Stockton
I ‘Quinby
St. L
Elusive Black Bear and Deer Draw Angling Hunters
The hunting season opened this Thursday with Davis and Guadalupe mountains crowded by big game seekers. Reverends Johnson Brack Buhler and others plan hunts on L C Brite ranch and in Davis mountains. Sheriff Kiser and Anderson join in the quest for fat black tail deer and possibly black bear with seasoned hunters expected to return bearing proof of game.
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Davis
Guadalupe Mountains
C. A. Johnson
E. A. Brack
J. B. Holmes
Fort Worth
The
Christian Church
M. A. Buhler
Marfa
L. C. Brite Ranch
Messrs
Johnson and Brack
Ina
B. Howard
Hugh Roberson
Judge Higgins
Judge Harper
E! Paseo
Davis Mountains
Wilk
B. G. Smith
Earl Easterbrook
Fort Stockton
E. B. Kiser
Harry Anderson
Groves Lumber Company
Kiser
Oil drilling advances and accidents reported in Trans-Pecos area
Drilling continues below 1036 feet in Red Beds while Quinby No 1 and Quinby No 2 wells progress with successful water shut off. Maj Quinby returns from the South after closing a deal with Vortex Oil to clear Troy well. A boiler explosion at Santa Rita pump room injures several workers.
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Trans-Pecos Oil Company
First State Bank
the Company
S. F
McDon ‘Ald
F. J. Quinby
New Orleans
St. Louis
Vortex Oil Company
Troy
Boggs
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Christian Church District Convention
Masonic
Artesia
Illinois
Martin Yates
Long Beach
Cal
Wiley Hawkins
Ballard and Saunders
Windsor Well
Lakewood
L. L. Taylor
Kansas
Pecos C. OF C
Pegos, Artelia
Stockton
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