Oil prospect in Pecos field pleases Dr. Wichmann
Los Angeles capitalist Dr. John C. Wichmann and partner Guy Covey visited Pecos wells this week and voiced strong optimism about a high gravity, high quality oil field. They plan development, potential refinery, and a profitable venture using new refining tech to compete with major companies.
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John C. Wichmann
Los Angeles
Guy Covey
Pecos
Dr. Wichmann
Wichmann
Trans-Pecos
Barstow
New Mexico
Toyah Bell Well Progress At Texas Oil Field Site
Work at the Toyah Bell well continues with the broken socket in the casing milled out. Iron and steel debris are being removed by a Larkin sand pump, with plans to clear all metal interfering with the combination socket in the next days. Dr. John C. Wichmann, a Los Angeles chemical engineer, predicts Pecos field will attract oilmen and investors due to high gravity oil and potential large wells.
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Larkin
John C. Wichmann
Los Angeles
California
Europe
Wichmann
United States
Pecos
Toyah Bell
Texas
Ross and Good Remain in Dallas Jail After Convictions
Tom Ross and Milt Good, convicted of murder in the slayings of cattle inspectors W. D. Allison and H. L. Roberson in Seminole, were moved to Dallas County jail. They arrived from Abilene under guard as appeals proceed. Ross faces 55 years total. Good 51 years.
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Tom Ross
Milt Good
W. D. Allison
H. L. Roberson
Dallas County
Abilene
Bond
Taylor County
Texas Rangers
Court of Criminal Appeals
Ross
Good
Clark Mullican
Lubbock
Allison
Ely
Criminal District Court
Roberson
Seminole
Gaines County
South Plains
Texas
Ross and
Dallas News
Noted Man to Conduct Baptist Revival Here
Pecos residents welcome Dr Samuel Judson Porter to lead a revival at the local Baptist church starting next Sunday. Porter, a renowned preacher with South pastorships and foreign field work, is described as cultured, scholarly and an engaging encampment speaker. Singer Grady Helm is also highly recommended as part of the revival team.
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Pecos
Samuel Judson Porter
Porter
South
Grady Helm
Odessa Youth Shot on Ranch Near Judkins
Ted O'Brian 17 of Odessa was wounded by two rifle shots on a ranch near Judkins Tuesday. Tourists Mack Stahler 16 and Roy Cooper 14 from Fullerton California were arrested and jailed in Midland. O'Brian underwent neck bullet removal at Midland Sanitarium and is expected to recover.
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Odessa
Midland
Texas
Ted O'Brian
Judkins
Mack Stahler
Roy Cooper
Fullerton
Calif
Midland County
O'Brian
Midland Sanitarium
Free Picture Show to Reopen With Double Header
J. W. May, manager of the Free Picture Show, announced to the En TERPRISE that he had secured a building and would move his show into it today and tomorrow. The reopening Saturday night features a double header.
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J. W. May
The
Enterprise
Sing Song program at Toyah to include Pecos Barstow singers
The Toyah Baptist Church hosts a Sunday night Sing Song with Pecos and Barstow vocalists and orchestral players. About forty instruments and two hundred voices join in familiar hymns from Barstow and Pecos. Quar tette members and Mrs Lillian Butler perform. reserved seating for Pecos and Barstow until 8 15 p m.
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Pecos
Barstow
Toyah
Lillian Butler
Barstow Ladies
Solo
Immanuel
Bro. Johnson
Miss Kiser Hosts Bunk Party At Home
Miss Bela Kiser entertained a group at her home Saturday night with the usual party fun. Ice cream and cake were served and a delicious breakfast followed at 8 30 the next morning. Guests included Louise Wadley Viola Ward Estelle Hicks Josie Prewit Bettie Watson Beatrice and Bobbie Bowie.
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Bela Kiser
Miss Kiger
Louise Wadley
Viola Ward
Estelle Hicks
Josie Prewit
Bettie Watson
Beatrice and
Bobbie Bowie
Black Cat Cafe to Open in Pecos Tomorrow
A. O. Stanberry launches Black Cat Cafe in the old Thomason building Pecos, offering lunches along with groceries cigars and cigarettes, with ads running elsewhere.
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A. O. Stanberry
Pecos
Black Cat Cafe
Thomason
Rev and Mrs McCarver Honored on Forty Fifth Anniversary
The Women’s Bible Class of the Methodist Sunday School and the Men’s Bible Class honored Rev. and Mrs. C. S. McCarver on their forty fifth wedding anniversary. Attendees gathered at the McCarver home on Wednesday afternoon October 3rd for gifts ice cream and cake and reminiscences of over four decades together.
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C. S. McCarver
Methodist Sunday
Local man Lorin Garrett stops in town en route to Fabens
Lorin Garrett, longtime City Pharmacy employee and former Roswell worker, visited town for a day or two this week while traveling toward Fabens where he has a position awaiting him.
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Lorin Garrett
Roswell
Fabens
T E L Class Elects Officers At First Baptist Church
The T E L class held its annual election Friday September 28 in the First Baptist Church classroom. Officers elected include President Mrs G C Parker First vice president Mrs Kenneth Slack second vice president Mrs Mabel Beauchamp third vice president Miss Eula Morrison secretary Mrs Kate Dolezel reporter Mrs I W Thompson. Music featured Josie Precit Estelle Hicks Bela Kiser sang Where Jesus Leads Me with Viola Ward accompaniment. Mrs J C Wilson sang a solo with Warren Collings piano Lucille Roe violin. A social hour with chicken sandwiches cakes and iced tea followed.
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First Baptist Church
Kenneth Slack
G. C. Parker
Mabel Beauchamp
Eula Morrison
Kate Dolezel
I. W. Thompson
Josie Precit
Estelle Hicks
Bela Kiser
Jesus
Viola Ward
J. C. Wilson
Warren Collings
Lucille Roe
Twentieth Century Club Opens Year with American Literature
Mrs. J. B. Heard presided at a Wednesday afternoon club meeting at her home. Members discussed the year’s plans and chose American Literature as the study focus. After the social hour refreshments were served.
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Twentieth Century Club
J. B. Heard
Baptist Association Meets at Barstow
The Pecos Valley Baptist Association will convene at Barstow on Oct 11 Thursday of next week. The women will hold an all day meeting the day preceding. A large attendance is expected at both the women's meeting and the regular association.
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Pecos Valley Baptist Association
Barstow
El Paso Shipping Morgan Livingstor Cattle to California
R. L. Tankersley of El Paso arrived in town this week and plans to ship twenty Morgan Livingstor cattle from Saragosa on Oct. 23 to California.
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R. L. Tankersley
el Paso
Morgan Livingstor
Saragosa
California
Pecos Orchestra Holds Second Rehearsal at School House
The Pecos orchestra conducted by Mr and Mrs E L Harp held its second Thursday night rehearsal at the school house. New instruments appeared including four violins a cornet and a clarinet with members improving their timing and cohesion as Mr Harp urged perfect rhythm and discouraged jazz and trashy popular music.
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Pecos
E. L. Harp
Harp
Howell Johnson
Anna Mahala Murray
Harrison
Wallace Anderson
Wallace
Mrs. Harp
Philip S. Elkins Dies in Pecosat Age
Pecos longtime resident Philip S. Elkins died this afternoon around one. He had been ill for three weeks and stayed at his daughter Mrs. Tom Harrison’s home. Funeral services are set for five o clock tomorrow at Mrs Harrison’s home with Rev. J M Garner officiating. Pallbearers named W W Camp Donnie Rosen W H Drummond Henry van John DeRacy and C E Bucholz. A fuller life sketch will appear next week.
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H. G. Pinkston
Harrison G. Pinkston
Tennessee
Pecos
Sophia &. Smith
McMurry County
Texas
Bell County
Comanche
Coleman
Fort Davis
The
Baptist Church
Odd Fellow’s Lodge
Pinkston
Eugene Pinkston
Mingus
Philip S. Elkins
Tom Harrison
Oliver King Hails Enterprise For Stationery Gift
Oliver King visits the Enterprise office on Thursday morning and offers a five dollar bill to have his figures dated to 1925. He praises the paper for publishing content that pleases readers and stays clear of private affairs while focusing on disseminating news. King, a prominent local stockman and longtime resident, is noted for his wide circle of friends.
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Oliver King
Enterprise
Mr. King
Baptist W M A Association Holds Barstow Texas Meeting
At Barstow Texas October 10 1923 the Baptist W M A Association features a 10 30 a m song service devotional by Mrs M F Eudaly Pecos and welcome words by Mrs Jenson Barstow with visitors missionaries pastors and local society representatives. Reports include Corresponding Secretaries Mission Study Young People and Obituary. Lunch at 1 00 then 1 45 song service devotionals and leadership by several leaders from El Paso Pecos Saragosa Odessa Toyah and Fort Stockton. Business items cover place of work registration nominating and adjournment.
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Baptist W. M. A. Association
Barstow
Texas
M. F. Eudaly
Pecos
Jenson
Stanley Wilson
Fort Stockton
Theo. Andrews
Toyah
A. J. Adcock
Balmorhea
J. M. Garner
Re. D. Blaydes
F. W. John— Son
J. J. Walker
T. W. Lanier
el Paso
Sid Cowan
C. A. Dickson
Saragosa
Johnn Ellis
Odessa
C. Parker
Bridge Club Elects Officers After Halloween Party
The bridge club held a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Chas Manahan’s home with six tables playing. Officers elected for the coming year are Mrs. John Howard president, Mrs. J A Crane vice president, Mrs. Ralph Williams secretary, and Mrs. M W Hudson press reporter.
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Bridge Club
Hallowe’en
Chas. Manahan
Manahan
Irene Lucille Prewit
John Howard
J. A. Crane
Ralph Williams
M. We Hudson
W. W. Dean
H. B. Prickett
David Tudor
Walter Browning
Mabel Beauchamp
Marian Snow Hudson
J. W. Moore
Charles Young
Max Krauskopf
G. C. Parker
Dean Wolff
Dean Wolff, Mrec. H. C. Ferris, Mrs. J. W. Thompsonr
Ed Doty
Ethel Reynolds
Will Hudson
Anderson
W. W. Runnels
Joe Patterson
Roswell
N. M
Irene
Lucille Prewit
Mrs Ben Randall Heads By Train To Marfa Conference
Mrs Ben Randall left Wednesday morning on the train for Marfa to attend the tax conference.
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Ben Randall
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Dallas
Miss Kiser
Baptist Association
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