New Mexico Annual Conference Opens Under Bishop Dickey
The thirty third New Mexico Annual Conference meets at Pecos Methodist Church with Bishop Dickey presiding. About seventy pastors twenty laymen and thirty five visitors attend as Dr. E B Chappell and other church leaders participate. The week features daily sermons, prayer services and committee work concluding Sunday with pastor appointments across New Mexico and West Texas.
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New Mexico
Pecos
John Hibdon Deers
Woman's Missionary Society
T. D. Ellis
Louisville
E B. Chappell
Nashville
Tenn
R .L. Russell
Home
E. B. Chappell
West Texas
Major Bomar Receives LibertaL Birthday Gift
Judge Howell Johnson and Judge C W Williams of Fort Stockton contribute twenty five dollars each to Major Thomas J Bomar of Pecos for his eightieth birthday. The acts are praised as noble and Christian, reflecting Bomar's long service and steadfast character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Johnson
C.W. Williams
Fort Stockton
Thos. J. Bomar
Pecos
Bomar
John B. Gordon
Virginia
Collings Leaves for Duncan to Visit Seriously Ill Sister
E. L. Collings departed Thursday afternoon for Duncan Oklahoma to be at the bedside of a sister who is seriously ill.
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E. L. Collings
Duncan
Oklahoma
Davis Mountains Park Proposal Faces Public Debate
Jeff Davis county views on a proposed state park for the Davis Mountains are debated. The author argues for careful protection and limited scope, suggesting dams, lakes, and wildlife introductions to boost beauty and recreation while guarding land ownership and public access. Fort Davis figures and local officials back the discussion.
Giant Salt Producing Well Hits Colorado Field
Mitchel county reports a giant salt producing well near 15 miles northwest of town. The well Schlom No 1 or Smith No 1 is bringing a strong salt water flow, with salt deposits and brine reaching the Colorado river downstream. Oil fields burn not oil but brine, drawing interest to Richardson No 1 and Foster No 1 as potential field-extending wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchel County
Oil Men
Carado
Colorado
Smith No. 1
Richardson No. 1
California Company
Clorado
Foster No. 1
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Istan
Rialto Theatre and New Hotel Change Hands
Joe Wasserma who held the lease has gone east. Mr Hampton with thirteen years show business experience will run both theatre and hotel and promises better shows at lower prices than Pecos has seen. He teams with Jack Wingate to form a strong management duo. The Enterprise wishes them success.
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Joe Wasserma
Hampton
Pecos
Jack Wingate
Pecos County Poised for Increased Oil Development
The Fort Stockton area shows signs of revived oil activity as geologists and Southern State Lease Production Co anticipate new deep tests in Pecos County. The Miracle well at Fort Stockton is flowing, and a five man crew is erecting a derrick on the John M. Odom ranch block 3. Leaseholders will receive 25 cents per acre on October 1 as checks, with production rising as more wells are completed. Work is set to resume on Southeastern Pecos County well No 3 after dry weather halted progress.
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Pecos County
Southern State Lease & Production Company
Fort Stockton
Southern State Lease & Producttion Company
John M. Odom
Pioneer
A. F. Luse
Mr. Luse
Dave Humphrey
Infors Us
Willoughby Predicts Reeves County Oil Supersedes Kosse Field
C H Willoughby, owner of an instrument he trusts, claims Reeves county oil will outproduce the Kosse Mexia and Currie fields after deep drilling and field development. He cites Toyah Bell No 2 as proof and believes Reeves may become Texas most prolific oil county.
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Mexia
Currie
Limestone County
C. H. Willoughby
Reeves County
Willoughby
Pecos
Toyah Bell No. 2
Kosse
Ee Bavnt
Os Ae
Ling
Mr. Willoughby
Rosse
Willoughby Petroleum Company
Texas
Bell and Dolan Assume Los Pecos Syndicate Management
Arch W. Bell returns from California with news that the Los Pecos Syndicate head office will move to Pecos. He and T M Dolan of Springfield will be sole promoters and assume full management. They plan to raise funds, acquire more acreage, resume No 1 within 30 to 60 days, and start a new well on the new land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch W. Bell
California
Los Pecos Syndicate
Pecos
T. M. Dolan
Springfield
Los Pecos
Mr. Dolan
Mr. Bell
Dolan
Black BuchananWedding in Pecos at Baptist Parsonage
John D. Black and Miss Margaret Buchanan united in marriage at the Baptist parsonage in Pecos with Rev. J. M. Garner officiating. Groom from Barstow and bride recently returned from Mesa Arizona. They journeyed home to Barstow with Harris Buchanan and Ruth Slack and plan to reside in Barstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Black
Margaret Buchanan
Baptist Parsonage
Pecos
J. M. Garner
Barstow
Mesa
Arizona
Harris Buchanan
Ruth Slack
Mrs Owens To Winter In Prescott With Son
Mrs Mary Owens plans to spend the winter in Prescott Arizona with her son Add Owen and his family as her travel notes indicate.
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Mary Owens
Prescott
Arizona
Add Owen
Willoughby Petroleum Well No 1 Reopens Soon
The Willoughby Petroleum Company No 1 well has shut down awaiting casing blocks now en route. They expect to resume drilling early next week as the well nears an important, shallow stage with favorable formations that may yield a good well soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoughby Petroleum Company
Willoughby
Toyah-Bell Oil Well Shows Flatter Signs Yet
The Toyah-Bell oil well remains hindered by casing and spears that block flow though casing leaves oil intact. Earlier this week the pump yielded forty to fifty barrels daily before a temporary shutdown to repair a boiler leak. Officials expect repairs to finish and pumping resume by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah-Bell
Laura Well Progress Slowed by Minor Breakdowns
The Laura Well at the Sun Shine field shows slowed progress this week due to minor breakdowns. The Enterprise reported no contact with interested parties for details today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Well
Sunshine
Granger and
Green Drillers
Bell well cable change delays drilling progress
Work at the Bell well proceeded well but halted Tuesday afternoon to replace a weakened cable. A stronger cable was secured at the Laura well and installation is ongoing, with drilling to resume once complete.
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Bell Well
Laura Well
Pecos Woman Named Princess Attendant at Majestic Pageant
Miss Jesse Seay of Pecos is chosen as a princess attendant for the coronation of Dallas Queen at the Majestic Theatre on October 14 during the state fair. Special seat sales begin Thursday with lower floor seats requiring formal evening dress. out of town patrons may contact Majestic office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Seay
Pecos
Dallas News
Dallas
Majestic Theatre
Hex
the Majestic
Jack Harkrider
Seay
Radio at San Angelo Fair Delivers Miles Away Programs
The San Angelo Fair runs October 17 to 21 and features a giant receiving set duplicating programs from distant stations. The Radio Club will run the department with both manufactured and home made sets priced from 50 dollars upward. An expert will explain how residents can access world news and music through wireless broadcasting during daily concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo Fair
San Angelo Raido Club
Wren Leaves Pecos Mercantile for El Paso Produce House
H A Wren long associated with Pecos Mercantile Company has severed ties with the firm on Saturday evening and bought an interest in a El Paso produce house. He has moved to El Paso and will work there. The Enterprise notes his reputation as a capable business man and a respected christian gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Wren
Pecos Mercantile Company
el Paso
Wren
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Dickey
Davis Mountain Park
Davis Mountains
el Paso Live Stock Journal
Jeff Davis County
Montain
San Esteban
Ermen
Pwbcce
J. W. Merrill
Fort Davis
Farmer’s
Pecos,” Texas
Pecos’ Chamber of Commerce
Badgett
Rialto Theatre
Reeves
Bell Toyah-Bell
Laura
Bell and Dolan
Los-Pecos Syndicate
Willoughby No
Majestic
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