Wildcat progress near pay sand in Loving County oil field
Lockhart Co No 1 Allen in Loving County nears pay sand at 4124 feet amid hard formation delays. Nearby wells and scouts in Pecos and Reeves counties report new shows and the early Pecos field momentum. West of Pecos River, several wells like Yates and Sun show promising flows and shallow prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos County
Westbrook
Winkler
Lockhart Co’s
Allen
Loving County
Pecos
Delaware
Reeves and Loving
Pecos River
Winkler County
Eddy County
Mid- Kansas Oil and Gas Co
Yates
I. & G. N. Survey
Sheffield
County
Crockett Ecos
District Court Opens with November Juror Lists
District Court began its November term this week, with two lists of Petit Jurymen for the second and third weeks. Several civil and criminal cases are slated for trial. The second week jurors include Leeman, Davis, Wadley, Anthony, Glasscock, and others. The third week list features Pruett, Parker, Green, Regan, Thorp, Thompson, Goss, Camp, Cole, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
M. M. Leeman
Dee Davis
Elmer Wadley
H. F. Anthony
W. R. Glasscock
J. van Giesen
B. G. Smith
G. A. Maley
T. P. Tucker
C. W. Amarine
C. K. Bowser
Chas. Daniel
L. F. Buchanan
Herbert Holloway
Earl Bell
Vic Henement
Dewey . Richburg
W. E. Gould
Albert Alexander
Russell Youngblood
Clarence Bell
Jerry Foster
A. H. Bruce
Jao. Haley
H. B. Prickett
Tom Carsill
Chas. Splitgarber
R. M. Stephenson
Gus Hopper
Barney H. Hubbs
T. Ingle
M. EF. Neiderkorn
Jno. Oglesby
Will Chandler
W. E. Reeder
T. B. Pruett Jr
G. C. Parker
J. Green
Ken Regan
W. B. Thorp
R. W. Thompson
Business Visitor J B Wolfolk In Pecos
J B Wolfolk of Saragosa visited Pecos on Wednesday to shop and visit friends, reporting a steady day of commerce and social calls in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wolfolk
Saragosa
Pecos
First Frost Signals Start Of Winter
Weekend weather around Pecos brought a light frost on Wednesday morning marking the first chill of the coming winter. Temperatures dipped below sixty as dismal days gave way to sunshine, with general rainfall of about half an inch across the region. Duck and goose activity increased on local lakes while optimism grows that this will be a strong winter for ranchers with ample grass and timely showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Carls
J. BR. Alexander Visits City On BusinesS and Pleasure Trip
J. BR. Alexander of Orla was in the city Monday for a combined business and pleasure trip aboard a bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BR. Alexander of
Orla
City
Pecos Welcomes Harrison Family Return from Clovis
Mrs. Harrison and her daughters Bettye and Billie and son Philip arrived in Pecos on Monday to restart life among old friends and relatives after two years in Clovis New Mexico.
Pecos County Returns and Prohibition Shifts Highlight Local Vote
With Balmorhea out, county returns show under a third of votes cast. Moody and other Democrats led state totals nine to one, while local write ins favored George Maley in Justice Precinct No 1 and Bud Hart for Constable. Pecos county politics shift as Sheriff Barker loses to Jim Rooney and Democratic gains appear statewide amid Prohibition debates.
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Haines
Moody
Justice of Peace
George Maley
Maley
Krauskopf
T. F. Slack
John Palmer
Bud Hart
van Havis
N. F. Chapman
Pecos
Porterville
Barker
Jim Rooney
Butler
Massachusetts
Coolidge
Walsh
Missouri
New York
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Montana
Colorado
Senate
Dr John W Tyndall draws large crowd at Pecos revival
Dr John W Tyndall of Atlanta Ga preaches at First Christian Church Pecos in a revival set to run through Sunday November 14 with nightly services. Rev L H Thompson pastor and church members invite all, noting Tyndalls Bible teaching and engaging oratorical style draws repeated attendance.
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First Christian Church
John W. Tyndall
Atlanta
Tyndall
Cincinnati Bible School
Cincinnati
Ohio
L. H. Thompson
Rev. Thompson
Youms
Pecos
Pecos Volunteer Fire Dept Rakes In Carnival Profits
The Pecos Volunteer Fire Department netted over 165 from a four day Tidwell Shows carnival held under the department’s auspices. The event drew praise for its quality and moral level, with the department aiding in venue and ticketing and receiving a percentage of shows plus a concession set sum. Proceeds fund equipment purchases and city fire prevention efforts.
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Pecos
Tidwell
Fire Department
Ehrlichers Return to Pecos for Winter Cotton Business
Mr and Mrs Morris Ehrlicher have been in Phoenix Arizona for several months and return to Pecos on Wednesday to stay for the winter. Mr Ehrlicher will again engage in the cotton business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Ehrlicher
Phoenix
Ariz
Pecos
Ehrlicher
Garden Cinderella matinee by Little Players at Rialto
The Little Players present The Garden Cinderella at 3:30 PM on Friday November 12 at the Rialto Theatre. Proceeds benefit the Parent Teacher Association and feature Mrs. Pricket Mrs. Lindsay and Mrs. Johnson's classes with young performers.
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Little Players
Rialto Theatre
Parent-Teacher Association
H. B. Pricket
Lucy Lindsay
H. H. Johnson
Rialto
Dong
Garden Inderella
Tittle Players
Bunny LaBeff Leases Bon Ton Station in Pecos
D. W. LaBeff took over the Bon Ton Filling Station formerly run by Zimmer Hardware Co and began active management November 1. He plans to add tires tubes and accessories along with gasoline and oils and keep hours from dawn to 11 pm with potential continuous service as demand requires. LaBeff, ex Pecos Mercantile co worker Bunny Meanizing, is praised for courteous service and aims for substantial local business success.
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D. W. LaBeff
Bon Ton
Zimmer Hardware Co
Bunny
Motor LaBeff
Pecos Mercantile Co
Pecos
Bankhead Highway
R. G. Middleton
Roy Wilcox
Pennant Gas and Oil
Wilcox
D. Y. LaBeff
Cor
Sam Winkler Announces Fifteen Day Bargain Sale
Sam Winkler opens his store for a fifteen day bargain sale from November 5 to 20. The event features dry goods and ready to wear at prices aimed to compete with mail order catalogs, with guarantees of refunds for unsatisfactory items and emphasis on local shopping.
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Sam Winkler
Winkler
O. J. Green
Ben Bardall
Fern Biggs
Frances Hudson
Ince
Sheriff Adds to His List of Car Thieves
Earl Herring and Wm Stanley were arrested Tuesday and jailed for the alleged theft of a Nash sport Roadster from Tampa Florida by Sheriff Kiser. They were headed west and might have succeeded but for local officers. At examining court Wednesday they were bound over to Federal Court. One pleaded guilty and the other said he was innocent. The same story they all tell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Herring
Wm ~ Stanley
Tampa
Florida
Kiser
Rev M J Jackson Appointed to First Methodist Church
Rev M J Jackson and Mrs Jackson of Sonora are expected to arrive Saturday to take the pastorate at First Methodist Church. Appointed at the West Texas Conference in San Angelo the past week, the couple come with strong praise for their work. Residents anticipate morning services and an evening Christian Revival as the new pastor preaches his first sermon.
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M. J. Jackson
Sonora
First Methodist Church
West Texas
San Angelo
Jackson
Methodist Church
Russell Youngblood Recovering After Appendectomy Hospital Stay
Russell Youngblood has spent a week in the hospital following an operation for appendicitis. He is reported to be resting comfortably and appears to be on the road to recovery with progress toward discharge in the near future.
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Russell Youngblood
Stores to Close on Armistice Day in Pecos
Armistice Day Thursday November 11 will be observed in Pecos with stores closing for the day. A big afternoon football game pits the Pecos Plungers against the Midland Man Mountains. Local excitement centers on a recreation day that includes hunting and outdoor leisure for T. E. M. men as the rivals clash for a possible Plunger win.
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Pecos
Midland Man
Midlanders
Midland
Odessa
Bryan
Fort Stockton
Midland Boys
Charley Leeman Visited Town This Weekend
Charley Leeman spent the weekend in town visiting relatives and friends. He toured local spots and reconnected with longtime acquaintances, enjoying meals and informal chats with residents.
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Charley Leeman
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Biggs
Schooler
Buena Vista
Plymouth
Berson
Culberson
Grisham-Hunter
Toyah
Deep Rock
Deep Rock Company
Reeves
Republican
Benefit of Parent-Teacher Association
Bunny” LaBeff Leases
Young Man
West Texas Conference
I Church
Pecos HS
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