Court overrules rehearing frees bonds for Ward County courthouse
In Monahans the Court of Civil Appeals overruled Sparstow's petition, freeing courthouse bonds and clearing the way for sale and construction of a Ward County courthouse. In Jal, Oklahoma drivers bring supplies for a planned 1,000,000 Phillips gasoline plant three miles northeast of Jal, signaling regional activity.
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Monahans
Court of Civil Apeals
Sparstow
Ward County
Jal
N. M
Oklahoma
Monahans Sells Waterworks Bond At Higher Interest
Monahans sold its $60 bond issue for waterworks and sewerage to Dilling and McClung Inc of Houston. The sale is subject to attorney general approval of the site. Originally set at 3 percent, the rate was raised to 3.75 percent after the state board of education rejected the ponds due to low property valuations.
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Monahans
Dilling and McClung, Inc
Housa
Pe State Board of Education
Venire Called for Monday Session in Rape Case
A special venire of men was issued for Monday evening as District Court, with Judge A. Crane presiding, prepares to begin session. Riley Patton, charged with rape, is the defendant prompting the summons.
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Kermit
A. Crane
Riley Patton
Waver Garage Fire Burns Two Workers
In Jai New Mexico last week, N M Dinwiddie and W M Dinwiddie were severely burned when gasoline soaked clothing ignited at the H S Waver Garage. Both men suffered serious arm injuries.
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Jai
N. M
W. M. Dinwiddie
H. S. Waver
Buck McCain Shot in Van Horn Incident
Buck McCain of Valentine was brought to Van Horn Hospital last week with a dangerous gun wound. Reports say he was shot by a Mexican. particulars are unavailable.
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van Horn
Buck McCain
Alentine
van Horn Lasteek
Mcain
Grandfalls Superintendent Taken by Illness to Lubbock
Superintendent John White of Grandfalls, who underwent an appendectomy last March, was taken to Lubbock last week in serious condition after a recurrence of illness.
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Grandfalls
John Shite
Lubbock
Alpine Man Injured in Ute Crash Dies in Hospital
L A Hamilton, longtime railway express agent, was injured in a single vehicle ute accident on the Big Bend Park road south of Marathon on Oct 9. He died last week in an Alpine hospital from a skull fracture and multiple injuries after the vehicle overturned in soft dirt.
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Alpine
Buck antelope found dead after locked horns near Alpine
Bodies of two buck antelope with locked horns were found last week by Stanley Fulner, Alpine man. The animals appeared dead for about three months, their death scene at the A. Richardson ranch a few miles southeast of Alpine.
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Alpine
Stanley Fulner
A. . Richardson
Balmorhea Delinquent Taxpayers Meet Water Board
A group of large tax delinquents responded to the board of directors invitation and met with the water district board to work out a plan for paying outstanding taxes.
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Balmorhea
Board Ofirectors
Water District Board
Bank deposits in Odessa reach record high last week
Odessa bank deposits soared to 1 536 118 39 last week in a record total. Leland L. Payne, cashier of the First National Bank, refilled the figures while attributing the bulk of the rise to tax funds from unusually heavy collections.
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Odessa
Dessa
Leland L. Payne
First National Bankarger
Mrs J A Holt Hurt Tripping in El Paso
Mrs J A Holt of Fort Davis was painfully injured last week in El Paso after catching her foot on a curb and falling, injuring her hip. She is hospitalized in El Paso.
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Fort Davis
J. A. Holt
el Paso
Mayer Farms donates lambs to Balmorhea school
Sol Mayer of Mayer Farms Saragosa donated eight lambs to Balmorhea school for Future Farmers of America feeding efforts. He announced a prize of 10 dollars for the best fed calf and 10 dollars for the best fed lamb to spur participation among the boys.
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Sol Mayer
Mayer Farms
Saragosa
Farmers of America
Miss Hallie Rathburn Dies After Scalding Accident
Hallie Rathburn, 21, died Sunday at her parents home from severe burns after a pot of scalding water was upset. She had suffered infantile paralysis at age ten and later spinal meningitis, which left her an invalid for life.
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Kermit
Hallie Rathburn
Miss Rathburn
Fort Davis Wardens Capture 57 Antelope in One Day
Game wardens led by Tom Redford of Fort Davis redistributed about 350 head of antelope from the Tom Brennand ranch near Sterling City. In a single day, 57 animals were trapped, marking a busy week of operations.
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Fort Davis
Tom Brennand
Sterling City
Tom Redford
Military Affairs group to visit Fort D. A. Russell
The Military Affairs committee will visit Fort D. A. Russell between November 25 and 27. This will mark the second distinguished visit within 60 days, following a recent inspection by Maj. Gen. Herbert Brees, commanding officer of the Eighth Corps Area.
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Marfa
Fort D. A. Russell
Military Affairs Committee
Fort Russell
Herbert Brees
Eighth Corps
Upton County Nearing Deep Test Phase in West Texas
Upton County shows a slight weekly rise in staking with one location already staked and 47 field tests planned across 12 West Texas counties. One wildcat and five tests are scheduled to deepen in the region.
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McCamey
Upton County
West Texas
Magnolia No. 243 Sealy strengthens Ward County pool claim
Magnolia No. 243 Sealy flowed 114 barrels in 20 hours last week, establishing it as a producer and possibly opening a new pool in northern Ward County. The well lies 1 3/4 miles south of Magnolia Sealy’s pool, separated by a dry hole, and may be deepened from 2956 in time.
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Barstow
Magnolia No. 243
Sealy
Ward County
Magnolia Sealy
Vedder Construction Co Wins Barstow Hamlin Water Contract
Vedder Construction Co. builders of the Barstow water system, now headquartered in Barstow, secured the contract by a low bid to extend water lines in Hamlin, supplementing the existing system.
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Barstow
Vedder Construction Co
Hamlin
Fund for firefighting gear grows with daily donations
The fund committee reports steady growth, noting twelve hundred dollars raised so far for fire-fighting equipment and ongoing daily contributions.
Brooks Richardson Visits Home From North Texas College
Brooks Richardson, son of Mrs. L. B. Richardson and grandson of Mrs. J. W. Brooks, was home last weekend visiting family. He is a first year student at North Texas Agriculture College in Arlington. O See the New 1940 Philco Radios at Brownlee Hardware Co. in Pecos. 9 tf c.
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Brooks Richardson
L. B. Richardson
J. W. Brooks
North Texas Agriculture College
Arlington
Philco
Brownlee Hardware Co
Pecos
Phileco
Warn Car Owners To Register Proper Motor Numbers
Austin police warn car owners to register correct motor numbers to prove ownership. State Police note repeated mistakes with identical or multiple motor numbers on certificates of title complicate ownership checks and aid theft probes.
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Austin
Ralph L. Buell
Wuthering Heights at Cactus Theatre This December
The classic Bronte tale Wuthering Heights is booked for showings at the Cactus Theatre December 2 to 5. The film stars Laurence Olivier Merle Oberon David Niven Geraldine Fitzgerald Donald Crisp and Flora Robson in a serious faithful adaptation directed by William Wyler that emphasizes psychology and mood.
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Emily Bronte
Cactus Theatre
Tom Clemmons
United Artists
Sam Goldwyn
Laurence Olivier
Merle Oberon
David Niven
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Donald Crisp
Flora Robson
Local residents visit friends and family over weekend
Bill Ross of a New Mexico ranch stopped in town Monday to handle business and visit his mother Mrs. W. L. Ross. Howard Collier Jr., a Texas Tech student in Lubbock, spent the weekend at home with his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Collier.
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Bill Ross
New Mexico
W. L. Ross
Howard Collier, Jr
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Mrs
H. T. Collier
Bank officials attend to matters in El Paso
E. B. Daniel vice president and Chas A. Young assistant cashier of the First National Bank attended to business in El Paso Tuesday. Miss Warren Collings and C C Jones were in College Station Saturday for the A&M/MU football game. Mr and Mrs J H Wilhite returned from Kentucky after a two month visit with relatives. See the New 1940 Phileco Radios.
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E. B. Daniel
Chas. A. Young
First National Bank
el Paso
Warren Collings
C. C (Choc) Jones
College Station
J. H. Wilhite
Kentucky
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