Texon Man Wins Title At Fort Stockton Golf Meet
Jack Satterwhite of Texon captured the Fort Stockton invitation golf title after a Sunday round on the Fort Stockton course. Harry Watson Jr of Pecos tied for runner-up with A Gilley of Alpine. Pecos entrants included Albert Sisk Vernon Hicks Dick Chambers and Jack May. About 35 players competed with Satterwhite a former West Texas Open runner-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Satterwhite
Texon
Fort Stockton
Harry Watson Jr
Pecos
A. Gilley
Alpine
Jack May
Satterwhite
Jack
Woods
Albert Sisk
Vernon Hicks
Dick Chambers
Harry Watson
Regional sales conference notes improved business
Reports from the regional sales conference of United Dry Goods Co. indicate business conditions have greatly improved in recent months. The Pecos store reports a general rise, with attendees including Lecrimshire, Mrs. J. R. Hays, and Mrs. Grantham Warren from Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Dry Goods Co
Pecos
Pecos to Host Long Delayed Golf Tournament
Local golfers expect Pecos to stage a long delayed golf tournament soon. They note Fort Stockton last weekend saw broad interest and say the event could occur within the next two months during the ideal golfing season.
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Pecos
Fort Stockton
Howe Tightens No 7 at Country Club Course
The country club pro Mr Howe has redesigned No 7 making a long left shot out of bounds with red boundary stakes. This change raises difficulty and will reduce birdie chances on the hole.
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Mr. Howe
No. 7
Women golfers rise in Pecos circle
Some of the ladies are the most devoted habitues of the links these days. Mrs. R. L. Boone and Mrs. William L. Kerr are recent converts, Mrs. Katherine Broughton is developing into one of the best women players in Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Boone
William L. Kerr
Katherine Broughton
Pecos
Dick Toll and R L Boone Improve at Golf
Dick Toll and R L Boone show early progress on the golf links. Toll lowered his score to 51 Sunday as both players start their first significant season on the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Toll
R. L. Boone
There are many things you can do with your leisure
A brief line from the Atlanta Constitution notes that individuals have a wide range of choices for leisure while reminding not to waste others time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Fight Night at Monahans Promoters Stage October Event
Promoters Garner and Jones plan an indoor boxing program in Monahans on Monday October 15 with Bank Night. Headline bout features Jack Irwin versus Son Singer, plus George Weaver and Ruffin Roan in a 128 pound match. Other fighters Paul Burris and Ray Cathrun appear. tickets via Corner Drug or Monahans Drug Stores.
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Garner
Jones
MonAhans
Jack Irwin
K. O. Kitchens
Singer
Lubbock
George Weaver
Ruffin Roan
Referee Earle Leaves West Texas For Waco Home
Football teams in this section lost a mighty good referee last week. Mr and Mrs H B Oochie Earle move to Waco to make their home. Earle, a former University of Texas end, was famed as a top west Texas official and refereed the Pecos Ysleta game last Friday. The couple, married only months, sold cattle. Mrs Earle is Pecos born. Their Waco address is 2201 Sanger Avenue.
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Oochie
Earle
Waco
University of Texas
West Texas
Pecos
Wieco
Sanger Avenue
Pecos Tennis Tourney Sets October Mix Doubles and Singles
The Pecos Valley mixed doubles and men's singles tennis tournament will be held in Pecos on October 7 and 14. Invitations have gone to Midland Odessa Wink Fort Stockton Pecos Barstow Toyah Van Horn Mentone and others. Defending mixed doubles champions are Miss Chapman and Gilbert Murray. Cups awarded in all events.
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Pecos Valley
Pecos
Midland
Odessa
Wink
Fort Stockton
Pe‘eos
Barstow
Toyah
van Horn
Mentone
Gilbert Murray
Miss Chapman
Gilbert Muray
Miss O'Neal
Cooksey
O’neal
Bond Bradford
Martin
John Sweatt
Bobbie Avary
Charlie Tackett
Blanche Beane
Johnnie Hutchinson
Scout executives discuss local Boy Scout plan with Lions troop leader
A. C. Williamson, Buffalo Trail council executive, visited last Thursday to Saturday to discuss the local Scout situation with J. B. Couch scoutmaster of the Lions troop and others interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Williamson
Buffalo Trail Council
Boy Scouts
J. B. Couch
Lions’ Troop
Meteor sighting lights up plains overhead
A meteor fell near Hillsboro on October 1 and was seen passing over Pecos on October 5, lighting the country brilliantly as it traced a bright arc across the sky.
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Hillsboro
Pecos
Pharmacist Tom McClure Enlists At Camp Bowie
Tom McClure a City Pharmacy pharmacist left Sunday to enlist under the country's colors at Camp Bowie. The city fire department held a fish fry Friday at the Pecos river 16 mile dam where 30 to 40 pounds of fish were consumed.
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Tom McClure
City Pharmacy
Camp Bowie
Pecos
I J Simms Elected Alderman to Fill Vacancy
I J Simms was elected alderman this week to fill the vacancy created by the death of M H Schermerhorn leaving the city government with a new member and continued leadership.
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I. J. Simms
M. H. Schermerhorn
Red Bluff Group Hears Plea for Pecos River Dam Plan
R. H. Gray, secretary of the Red Bluff Association, spoke to the Chamber of Commerce about a proposed Pecos River dam on October 4 1929. An airplane circled Pecos as two cars collided nearby causing significant damage but no injuries.
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R. H. Gray
Red Bluff Association
Chamber of Commerce
Pecos River
Pecos
Wright wins county treasurer race by 24 votes
In a May special election Tom Wright defeated Mrs. Frank B. Cooper by 24 votes after a three candidate primary and a tied runoff left Wright ahead 107 to 83. The Mentone Monitor notes both candidates thanked supporters and praised sportsmanship.
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Mentone Monitor
Frank B. Cooper
Tom Wright
Cooper
Mrs. Cooper
Wright
Fort Worth Cats defeat Pecos Barstow 16 to 2 in exhibition
The Fort Worth Cats won an exhibition game against Pecos Barstow by a 16 to 2 margin.
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Fort Worth Cats
Pecos-Barstow
Library Loans Rise at University of Texas Center
Requests from women and civic clubs schools and other groups for material from the Package Loan Library show strong statewide interest in the Texas Centennial. Miss LeNoir Dimmitt, chief, says bulletins pamphlets and clippings from newspapers and magazines are in higher demand as many schools opened early due to crop failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bureau
The
University of Texas
LeNoir Dimmitt
New Mexico Paves Route if Texas Shields Pecos Boundary
The New Mexico state highway department agrees to pave the road from the Cavern to the state line if Texas paves the strip from the line to Pecos. Eric D. Leche departed for Tulsa Oklahoma to compete in an oil company sponsored air race.
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New Mexico State Highway Department
Texas
Pecos
Eric D. Leche
Tulsa
Okla
New Reeves County Cotton Rentals Reported
Bill Sherrod elected president of the Chamber of Commerce succeeding Ray Lewis. Reeves county farmers received about 10000 dollars for government cotton rentals. Pecos Eagles beat Fabons 48 to 12. City council to meet Monday to pick a site for the new city hall. Crude oil at 75 cents a barrel the highest in two years. Tugwell may be known as Undersecretary of Agriculture for supervising the plowing under.
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Enterprise
Bill Sherrod
Chamber of Commerce
Ray Lewis
Reeves County
Tugwell
Miamia Herald
Texas Layne Engineer J. G. Montgomery on Pecos project
J. G. Montgomery an engineer for the Texas Layne Co. is in town for the Pecos water project and is staying at Hotel Brandon. His home is Houston.
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J. G. Montgomery
Texas Layne Co
Pecos
Hotel
Brandon
Houston
Business Improving in Higginbotham Bailey Logan Co. Trade Area
Homer Foster and Glenn Daniels of Higginbotham Bailey Logan Co. of Dallas report improved business in their territory after rounds of the trade last weekend. The Dallas firm notes slightly better conditions and ongoing activity in the market.
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Homer Foster
Glenn Daniels
Higginbotham- Bailey Logan Co
Dallas
Nine Oil Locations Reported in Ward County Texas
Ward county shows rising drilling activity with the Byrd Frost Incorporated well near Barstow at 600 feet, plus multiple other Ward county locations. Notable sites include S. Caprito and others No 8 Pure Bennett, Cook Drilling Co No 1 Woods, Gulf Prod Co No 35 Hutchins, Gulf Prod Co No 58 O Srien, Sid Richardson No 7 B Johnson, Sid Richardson No 8 B Johnson, and California Co No 12 Dur. These discoveries reflect a broader West Texas swing toward oil development.
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West Texas
Ward County
Byrd Frost
Barstow
S. Caprito
H & TC By. Co
Gulf Prod. Co
Hutchins
Gmmb&a
Pay Taxes Is Appeal To Help School Funds
Henry Russell, a Pecos school board member, appeals for tax payments to cover a deficit of about $26 909. He notes over $7000 collected this year and argues timely tax receipts would fund renovations including a grass athletic field, shrubbery lighting, and full equipment.
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Henry Russ
Rysell
Pecos
Toen
Russell
California Company gins at multiple H&TC survey lots
Ginning locations listed include a No. 13 Dy gin positioned 990 feet from the NE line and 350 feet from the NW line of Section 15, Block 54. Additional No. 13 gins are 2510 to 330 feet from various lines in Section 15, Block 34 and Section 10, Block 34.
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Sid Richardson
Johnson
H&tc Ry. Co
The
California Co
H&tc Survey
H&tc Sym
California
York
John Bramlow Pays Visit, Leaves Monday
John Bramlow is away visiting relatives. He left Monday and will probably return the latter part of the week.
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John Bramlow
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Stockton
Ence
Leader Grocery Company
Paul Burris
Ray Cathrun
Corner Drug
Monahans Drug Stores
Abraham
Lincoln
Abe
Seiberling
F. A. Seiberling
Lone
Q Aafer
Oor
Texas U. Library
Pecos Eagles
Fabons
Layne
Fpuat
Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co
Calbraith Steel and Supply Co
Savi
First National Bank
Pecos, Texas
Remington
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