Wells spud in at Pecos field boosting active drills
The Pecos Oil Fields gain two new active drillers as World Well in Northern Reeves and Dixie Well in Pecos County spud in. Seven active wells now drill in the area with six rigging, one pumping, and several more locations preparing to join soon. Major firms display growing interest while leases stay tied up pending results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Reeves
Dixie
Pecos County
P. V. Petroleum Co
Lockhart
Pure Oil Co
California
Standard Oil Co
Calif
Grisham
World of! Co
Reeves County
Schooler & Slack
Franklin
Dixie Oil Co
Pecos Co
Reeves County Line
Deep Rock Co
San Martino
Gulf Oil Co
Ward County
Monahan
Women Vie For Ford Coupe In Pecos Prize Contest
The Pecos Enterprise launches a circulation contest to win a brand new Ford Coupe. Women from Pecos and nearby towns gather subscriptions, with 50 000 bonus votes offered for 20 dollars in subscriptions through November 14. Prizes include the car, 100 dollars in gold, and cash commissions. winners to be announced weekly with early nominees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Gobi
Pecos Motor Co
Eveybody
Enterprise
Bobbie Bowie
Hamilton
Mildred Korn
Bob Majors
Barstow
Catherine Morton
Toyah
F. H. Ryan
Lucille Ruhlen
Catherine Walker
Balmorhea
S. W. Ward
Blende Wildy
Inter County Parent Teacher Meeting Postponed
The Inter-County Parent Teacher Association meeting set for November 14 in Toyah has been postponed. State President Mrs Maddocks could not attend. State meeting in El Paso starts the 16th and should be attended by many from this district. Gail and Bell, Secretary.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Toyah
Maddocks
el Paso
Mrs Turner Talks Health Drive At Pecos P T A Meet
Mrs M A Turner of Canutillo representing the Texas Public Health Association and former president of the Sixth District Parent-Teacher Association spoke at the Orient Hotel in Pecos addressing a local Parent-Teacher Association meeting on Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Turner
Canutillo
Texas Public Health Association
Pecos
Orient Hotel
Ass’n
Major Bomar Celebrates His 83rd Birthday
Major Thomas E. Bomar hosted an eighty third birthday party on a Wednesday evening. Mrs. Piercy decorated her Sixth and Maple home with a Confederate flag and emblems honoring the veteran. Gifts and twenty dollars were given by friends. A program featured a patriotic reading by Norabelle Hollebeke, Beverly Vaughn on violin, and Lucile Stephen singing verses from Jesus Lover of My Soul. Refreshments of brick ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included Mesdames John Cowan, Woocy Johnson, Kate Vaughn, R. S. Johnson, J. C. HoWebeke. Messrs Ben Biggs, E. L. Collings, T. B Pruett, Hess, John Pruett, Ferguson Overmen and Mayor J. W. Moore. A Burt Franklin Jenners poem titled THE VETERAN was included with invitations. Barney Hubbs and R. D. Wiley traveled to Toyah and Balmorhea by car on Tuesday for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Bomar
Piercy
Major Bomar
Norabelle Hollebeke
Beverly Vaughn
Lucile Stephen
Jesus
Beverly
Lucile
J. W. Moore
Burt Franklin Jenners
Bankhead Highway Nears Completion From Pecos to El Paso
The Bankhead Highway from Pecos to El Paso is nearly finished except for one mile being repaired expected to open soon. Thurber Construction Co. has built the road through Reeves County under state supervision and inspection.
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Pecos
el Paso
Mexico
Texas
Thurber Construction Co
Fort Worth
Reeves County
Samuel Posey
John Odom
Bankhead Highway
Ford Motor Co
Engineer Falls From Tres Tle Over Toyah Creek
A. B. Segars locomotive engineer for the Dudley and Orr Co. fell from the engine runway into Toyah Creek while the locomotive stalled on a bridge. He landed on his back and shoulders from a height of over 20 feet and was treated at Balmorhea before being moved to El Paso. He was reported resting well with good recovery prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Segars
Dudley & Orr Co
Segars
Balmorhea
el Paso
Hotel Dieu
Rosses Leave for Del Rio in New Home Move
Mr and Mrs Archie Ross depart Sunday for Del Rio where they will establish a new home. Mr Ross has joined Clement Roach Co as an employee in that city. The couple, long part of the community, are well known through local clubs churches and fraternal groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Ross
del Rio
Ross
Clement & Roach Co
J. G. Murray
Mr. Ross
James F. Ross
Baptist Church
Archie
Knights of Pythias
Methodist Church
Pecos Mercantile Grocery Department
Halloween Party at Bes Hicks House
Bes Hicks hosted a Halloween party on Friday afternoon from 3 to 6 with his mother. Rooms wore Halloween decor and a candy fruit and nuts hunt amused guests. Attendees included Tom Crum Jr and others listed among local children and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bes Hicks
Tom Crum, Jr
Frank Anthony
Perker Elkins
Mesdames Estes and Glover Entertain Christian Ladies Aid
Mrs W P Estes and Mrs Halsey Glover hosted the Christian Church Ladies Aid Tuesday at Mrs Glover home. Mrs H L Magee led the Thanksgiving lesson. A social hour followed with pumpkin pie whipped cream and coffee for Mesdames Camp Magee Eddins Watson Smith Glover Missik Williams and Plye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Estes
Halsey Glover
Glover
H. L. Magee
Mesdames
Jim Camp
Carl Eddins
J. W. Watson
Pecos Prosperity Brightens With Cattle Cotton and Oil Prospects
Pecos sees a sustained upturn as cattle shipments grow with Lake Ranch shipping 8,000 head to winter pastures, Daggett and Keen broker large consignments, and McCutcheon sells 17 carloads. Cotton advances with new gin and seed oil mill. oil prospects rise with more operations and drilling plans, amid scarce vacant homes and ongoing building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ranch
Vick & Co
Reyes County
Fort Worth
Kansas City
McCutcheon
Daggett & Keen
Pecos
Texas
State Land Commissioner in Pecos This Week
J. T. Robinson, Texas Commissioner of Land, visited Pecos early this week to re value state lands and other properties. He was accompanied by secretary Wm Sparks. Rebineen enters his ninth term and is warmly received by locals and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Robinson
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World and
Dixie Wells
WHEAT
Gail
Bell
A. B. Chapin
Osal
Barney Hubbs
R. D. Wiley
Toyah Creek
Mrs
del Rio, Texas
Estes and Glover
Christian Ladies Aid
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