West Texas Centennial effort eyed for Fort Worth exhibit
Fort Worth business leaders push a West Texas centennial exhibit for 1936 independent of Dallas. The plan showcases West Texas history ranches oil and life without competing with Dallas, with supporters including Mayor Van Zandt Jarvis and Swenson ranch manager Clifford B. Jones. Oil men Bondhill O Neill and Murrell based in Pecos back the movement. A cedar mill project near Bastrop plans 50 workers.
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Fort Worth
West Texas
Dallas
Bastrop
Mayore van Zandt Jarvis
Clifford B. Jones
Spur
Swenson Ranches
Jarvis
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Jones
Alleged Arms Combine Receives Spotlight
The article reports rising attention to the alleged weapon makers cartel and its global influence. It cites Fortune magazine findings, Senate investigations, and letters showing cross border sales, graft, and a web of firms including Skoda Krupp and Vickers. It notes nationalist sentiments and the global scale of armament commerce.
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United States
Fortune
Republic of Sylvania
Republic of Arcady
Sylvania
B Company, Limited
Arcady
Avern Cavern Attendance Sets Month Record in 1954
Attendance at Carlsbad Cavern in September 1954 reached 10 045 visitors, nearly doubling September 1933. The prior year count was 5 509, highlighting a sharp rise in tourism.
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Carlsbad
Long Bike Trek to Miami by October 22
Newton Trenham, a middleaged Harvey W. Leeds Post No 29 Legionnaire from Miami, aims to cover 100 miles in two days to attend the American Legion convention in his hometown. He started from Holywood California weeks ago, riding a bicycle with self supplied freewheeling. A single setback occurred on a steep Arizona hill when a bearing burned out and he walked down.
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Miami
Flex
Newton Trenham
Pecos
Trenham
Harvey W. Leeds
Holywood
Cal
American Legion
Arizona
Ralph Williams Joins Texas U Glee Club
Ralph Williams Jr enrolls as a UT law freshman and joins the University Glee Club and campus fraternity. He also works on the Daily Texan night staff, signaling strong early promise for Pecos before four years at the university.
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Ralph Williams
Texas U. Glee Club
Ralph Williams, Jr
University of Texas Law School
Daily Texan
Ralph
University Glee Club
Southwest
Pecos
Baseball Field at Valley CCC Camp Opens in Balmorhea
A new baseball field was completed at the Balmorhea CCC camp as part of a broader development. Two boys, Harris Thornberg and C. C. Gaither, sustained hand injuries while playing. The camp houses are finished, an electric plant is to be installed, and streets are under construction. Superintendent Captain Boggs took charge, with Mrs. Boggs and children arriving from Alpine.
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CCC
Balmorhea
Fort Davis
Harris Thornberg
C. C. Gaither
Captain Boggs
Chises Mountains
Texas Dominates Visitor Count Amid Global Attendance
Texas led with 4961 visitors, New Mexico followed with 1051 and California third with LOLS. Foreign presence included 25 from Mexico. The note adds that Russia is now producing more gold than the United States, implying initial misread of Russia’s role.
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Texas
New Mexico
California
Russia
United States
Buffalo Times
Mining boom expands near Pecos as districts develop
A new mining district rises within 100 miles of Pecos led by T. W. Suttlemeyer of Pecos. In the Diablo mountains near Van Horn the Blue Bird mine is being developed two miles northwest, with the Hazel mine six miles away the largest. Monte Granger and 14 to 15 workers ship about 100 tons weekly, yielding copper, silver and gold, while the Hope Mining Co of New Mexico tests in Allamoore. Clarified mineral laws and higher ore prices spur activity.
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Pecos
T. W. Suttlemeyer
Diablo Mountains
van Horn
Mr. Suttlemeyer
Hillsboro
New Mexico
Blue Bird
Monte Granger
Hope Mining Co
Allamoore
Connally Delegation to Interparliamentary Union Sessions
In Europe Senator Tom Connally of Texas participates as a U S delegate to the Interparliamentary Union sessions. He was chosen to represent the United States among a group at the meeting.
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Tom Connally
United States
Texas
Europe
Senator Connally
Ward Weakly Takes Vacation Leave from Hotel Brandon
Ward Weakly, night greeter at Hotel Brandon, left Tuesday for a vacation. He will be away for a week or more, taking a break from his usual night shift duties.
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Brandon
Pecos mineral claims revived after price rebound
G. G. McKinnis, Max Krauskopf and other Pecos residents hold present claims in the area as development slows then resumes amid earlier uncertainty and a collapse in mineral prices, signaling a regional revival.
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G. G. McKinnis
Max Krauskopf
Pecos
Balmorhea Girl Dies of Apparent Indigestion
Gladys Ham nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs R J Flame Balmorhea died at home from acute indigestion after falling ill Saturday night. Funeral services were held at the Balmorhea home Tuesday with Rev Hawkins Baptist minister officiating. Burial was in Balmorhea cemetery. She leaves her parents two brothers and two sisters. Kolar Funeral Home of Socos handled arrangements.
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Gladys Ham
R. J. Flame
Balmorhea
Hawkins
Baptist Minster
Balmorhea Cemetery
Ccves
Glover Couple Relocate From Wink To Pecos
Mr and Mrs Joe Glover have moved from Wink after several months and will reside in Pecos from now on.
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Joe Glover
Wink
Pecos
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Sponers
F. Bondhill
T. H. O’neill
M. D. Murrell
George Bondham Drilling Co
Shreveport
Hotel Brandon
William Monnig
The
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Senate
Army
George
Skoda
Vickers-Armstrong
Krupp
Firestone
Avern
Valley CCC
Lols
Mexico
TEXA
Louisiana Power Ompan
Sut
Happy’s Grocery
Tlemeyer
Chile
Kolar Funeral Home of
Ecos
Rome
Itay
Victor Emmanuel II
Kolar Funeral Home
Ues
Tryielp
Nigat
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