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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1922
Page
1
Porter A. Whaley of Stamford, secretary of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, argues a strong commercial organization should unify city and county interests, promote progress, sanitation, beauty, and civic pride, and work with government while pursuing development through cooperation and sound policy.
Mrs W W Massey of Balmorhea was a visitor in Pecos today, stopping briefly to visit friends and take care of errands in town.
The Pecos County vote records show 225 ballots with Mayfield 164 and Peddyey and Culberson 1 each. Across six states, Republican candidates lead or win tentative Senate seats, while Democrats hover near 38-41 seats, with Lodge and Fess among notable outcomes. The domino of state results hints at a Republican majority in the next Congress.
An important Pecos Valley Water Users Association meeting was held at Pecos on Wednesday with both afternoon and night sessions. Delegates from Imperial and Zimmerman projects and Pecos area representatives attended. president W. Browning presided and J. H. Beugher served as secretary. A full report of the business and future prospects will run next week.
Ralph Sparks, manager of Pecos & Northwestern Telephone Co., reports a delay in line material shipment from Southwestern Bell Tele phone to Pecos. The long distance line connection will not be completed before December 1, but when active it will provide Pecos with outside-world service comparable to larger cities.
Mayor Ben Palmer travels to El Paso for a few days of official business this week, meeting with local officials and discussing city matters.
The passage lists U S Senate candidates by state with party affiliations. Names include Pepper Colt Gerry Durant Smith Dial Sterling Norbeck Shields McKellar Sheppard Mayfield Dillingham Greene Glass Swanson Lenroot La Follette Warren Kendrick and others.
The school faculty and Parent-Teacher Association have arranged with Elson Art Company for reproductions of masterpieces to be on display at the school building next week on the 15th and 17th. Lectures by local speakers will accompany the exhibit with a 10 cent entry per visit. No charge for children. Friday at 7 30 the building opens with a music program and refreshments available for fifteen cents.
Rev. C. A. Johnson will deliver a lecture on art Friday evening at the school building. The event invites local residents and students to attend the free program and discuss artistic topics.
The Colorado Record reports Badgett No. 1 in Bower and Reed shows gas from a subterranean air pocket with 84 percent nitrogen. R M Hoffer of the oil and gas division notes 12 million cubic feet per day pressure and salt water production under 200 barrels daily. He predicts a big oil gusher in Mitchell County as drilling continues.
On Monday November 13 a test well will be spudded at the northeast corner of section 45 block 58 Reeves County Texas. The project involves Tatum Lease Syndicate and W M Hopper and sons who own interests and provide equipment while Willoughbys magnet claims to locate oil prospects. The site lies in condemned territory with several nearby dry holes and no obvious geological indicators suggesting success, yet proponents insist the magnet will prove its merit and Reeves County could become a leading oil region.
The 20th District Court convenes with a light docket. Grand jurors listed include Young Bell M McAlpine Geo K Jackson Mack Sayles Wynn Hamel ton and others. Second and third week juries feature collections such as Barney Hubbs Tom Jones C E Ezzell and H C Bryan W E Pruett Jao Camp J Q Adams Jim Cooksey and many more.
A hunting party led by Jno B. Howard with six members including A A Harlow from Galveston Judge Harper of El Paso and Hugh Roberson returned with four buck deer from the mountains. They describe a delightful hunt and a fine trip from all points of view.
Attend the Smoke Eaters Frolic this Saturday night at the Rialto theatre November 11. Enjoy a warm evening while supporting firefighters who protect homes and property.
G and Green spent part of the week at the Toyah Bell well swabbing causing oil and some water to flow over the top. The swabbing was halted due to time constraints before returning to the Laura well. Further efforts may aim to remove casing to induce a continuous gusher.
The Laura well of Sunshine Federal interests received a shot Friday and another on Sunday to clear obstructions delaying hole drilling. Fuel oil shortage delayed testing. operations expected to resume yesterday to obtain results.
The Bell well, drilled to about 3200 feet, faced a boiler flue problem early in the week that paused operations for several days. Drilling resumed Friday morning and the crew and management express optimism based on the formation and current indications.
Mr C H Willoughby of Willoughby Petroleum Co says Willoughby No 1 will restart once casing blocks arrive from the Tatum well. The Tatum manager reports they expect to finish obtaining blocks today.
Satisfactory progress is being made at the Hershenson well this week. Formation has changed to soft and better headway is being made.
Toyah Texas November 9 1922 The Burchard No 1 in Reeves County will spud next Monday by the Tatum Lease Syndicate. C H Willoughby tests magnet locating amid three nearby holes and predicts production. The deep Tatum test near Toyah nears casing finish while Wesner well on Sayles ranch shows oil. Willoughby and Cowan ranch drilling resume with casing blocks.
C. G. Wright of Angeles sold 2 cars of yearlings and C. W. Goedeke sold 5 cars calves to H. Oliphant for the Standard Live Stock Commission Co. of Wichita Kansas, with some shipped this week. Last week W. D. Cowan sold 7 cars calves and steers to the same parties. Sales were made through H. F. Anthony of Pecos who has leased Crystal Water ranch 25 miles south of Pecos and about 1,000 head of steers will pasture there this winter.
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