Lin appointed chairman of Highway Transit Committee
A. D. Lin was named chairman of the Highway Transit Committee of the Council of Ease for Texas District No. 6 encompassing Reeves, Loving, Jett Davis, Culberson, Ospeth, and El Paso counties. Nell Kerr returns from the Texas Woman’s Lodge in Fort Worth as influenza suspends school. Judge Starley received a letter from Jim Camp expressing regret at not being able to secure aid from Gase Hospital at Beanford, Louisiana to return and help cope with the epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Lin
Council of Ease For Texas
Yond
Reeves
Lovingard
Jett Davis
Culberson, Ospeth
el Paso
Nell Kerr
Texas Woman’s Loge
Fort Worth
Judge Starley
Jim Camp
Camp
Gase
Beanford
Louisiana
Rotary Club Speaker Burford Praises Industry Growth
Burford president of the oe Oil Company was principal speaker at the Rotary Club meet on Thursday. Illiam Kerr was elected president and H. P. Davis vice president of the Chamber of Commerce for the ensuing year at the Chamber’s annual banquet at the Mint Cafe on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burford
Oe Oil Company
Prince
Rotary Club
Illiam Kerr
H. P. Davis
Chamber of Comce
Amber of Commerce
Mint
Reverend Ramage Joins Church Here As Pastor
Rev. Gus Ramage named new pastor at the Christian Church in town. He attended a world conference in the nation’s capital last week and met with President Iver in a private interview. Local officials reported Reeves County Pecos River overflow north of town during high water, with river widths reaching a mile in some spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Ramage
Christian Church
Iver
Ramage
Wasington
Pecos
Reeves Ty
Johnson returns after Sweden trip totaling over 12000 miles
G Johnson, who spent the week in Sweden, says he has traveled more than 12 000 miles since leaving last April and did not find any single place he liked better than Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Johnson
Sweden
Local notes mix of events and transfers in town
A jumble of references mentions Hinson the pharmacist at Hinkle, fan mail, a probate suit in an uncle's estate, and a newly chartered Rifle club under the national association. Also noted are Beauchamp Jr. leaving on business and upcoming tennis studies in Tule week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinson
Hinklegg
Las
Joe
Uncle
Associated
Wincheli Ling
Unclear fragmentary local note with sports reference
Fragmentary text mentions Merrits Pst Moran Mrs Vans Dowling 170 Dallas Priday and a football game with friends. Details are garbled and no clear event or outcome can be established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrits
Pst Moran
Avis AE
Vans Dowling
Dallas
T.rice
Uet
Wiley Post nearly crashes during record flight in Air Hawks film
Wiley Post recounts a near disaster during a cross country stratosphere flight as he attempts the transcontinental air record. He explains shedding a landing gear and fuel oil line failure forcing a forced landing at 10 000 feet while towing a plot role for Columbia Pictures. The stunt underscores his film role in Air Hawks with Bellamy Birell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Post
Post
Columbia Pictures
Ralph Bellamy
Tela Birell
al Rogell
Air Hawks
Grand Theatre
Los Angeles
New York
Winnie Mae
Skyways
Bellamy
Miss Birell
Douglass Dumbrille
Victor Kilian
Billie Seward
Robert Allen
Balmorhea Lake Dam Strengthening Ordered by WHA
Ten projects ordered started in San Antonio by WHA authorities include Balmorhea Lake dam strengthening. The work will employ 54 men and cost 29,601 dollars, with completion targeted for July 1 next year. Preliminary site clearing and road construction have begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHA
San Antonio
Texas Planning Board Pushes Early Completion of Davis Mountains State Park Highway
Texas Planning Board chairman W M Massie urged resumption of work on the Davis Mountains State Park Highway, saying it will add recreation and scenic value for Texans. The board noted rights of way and 2556 acres have been dedicated to state park sites and emphasized completing the scenic drive to benefit visitors to McDonald Observatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Planning Board
Davis Mountains State Park
W. M. Massie
Texas
State Highway Commission
McDonald Observatory
Massie
Decline in Texas business failures in September
Commercial failures in Texas and liabilities of bankrupt firms fell sharply in September per the University of Texas Bureau of Business Research. The average weekly failures dropped to three from seven a year earlier, with total liabilities at $155,000, down 74 percent, and average liability per failure at $11,923, down 42 percent. Bill Parker of Olmsted-Kirk Paper Co. visited the Enterprise office Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
University of Texas Bureau Cof Business Research
Bill Parker
Olmsted-Kirk Paper Co
Enterprise Office
Oil Field Progress Report Details Multiple Wells and Yields
The report lists several oil and gas wells in West Texas with locations and production figures. Notable items include four Ward County wells totaling 1,781 barrels per day, S. A. Thompson No. 4-B at 1,251 barrels daily, and Eastland and Humble wells showing varied oil outputs. Drilling activity spans Pecos County and the H&TC survey area with tests extending toward the Delaware and Ordovician formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Pecos Oil Company
J. D. Young
F. M. Gallagher
Santa Barbara
Calif
Lee O. White
Mentone
Popham Land & Cattle Company
Pecos County
Balmorhea
Ward County
Eastland No
Grimes
T. C
Eastland
Johnson
H&tc
Humble
American National Life
Bentley No
Elliott
Tex-Mex
Shell-Sloan
Patrick Hill
Sun- Clements
Card of Thanks for Pecos loss from Jameson and Lilley families
Acknowledgments express deep gratitude for sympathy and kindness shown during a period of sorrow. Names include Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Jameson, Mrs. O. O. Jameson, Pat Jameson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lilley, and Mrs. Johrne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
M. M. Jameson
O. O. Jameson
Thomas Lilley
Mrs. Johrne
Beware The Cough From a common cold
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as relief for chest colds and bronchial irritation. It lists active ingredients including Creosote Beechwood and syrups, promising quick loosening of phlegm and tolerable digestion. The copy claims doctor and druggist endorsement and a money back guarantee if not satisfied from the first use.
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Onal Rifle Association
Beauchamp Jr
Southern Union
Yvle Vr
Dixie
Quaker State Oil
Lawson Little
Dorothy Hurd
Chicago
Mr. Massie
Rixford
Kate Green
H&tc Ry. Co
Skelly Oil Co
Bougher
S. L. Rice Sur
Texas-Pacific Coal and Oil Co
Baker
James
Ers
W. D. Johnson
W. A. Black
Sonus No
York
Flower
California Co. No
Hardage & Wilson
S. Caprito No
A. R. Eppenauer
Eagle Palace
Pecos River
J. W. Hollingsworth
Pat Jameson
Atlantic No
B Miller
H&ts
J. W. Borders
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
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