Consolidated Teachers Institute at Pecos draws six counties
The Consolidated Teachers Institute in Pecos opened with devotionals by Rev. L. L. Thurston and an address of welcome. Teachers from Culberson, Ector, Loving, Reeves, Ward, and Winkler counties formed a three section program led by J. E. Watson and Pecos secretary Lillie W. Cole. The week featured lectures, banking talks, and an interscholastic focus, with entertainment from Odessa and Pecos speakers and a melon feast sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nelson
Pecos
Consolidated Teachers Institute
Culberson
Ector
Loving
Reeves
Ward
Winkler
L. L. Thurston
Methodist Church of
Ross
J. E. Watson
Odessa
Watson
Lillie W. Cole
Brooks
Miss Love
Miss Fields
Margaret White
Bonham
Texas
Denton Normal
Columbia University
Daugherty
A. & M. College
J. M. Garner
Baptist Church of
Tucker
Dellas
Minter
Fields
Treadaway
Parent-Teacher Association
W. W. Dean
Mos
Meadors murder trial moved to San Angelo for venue
The trial of Andy Meadors charged with the murder of Asa Rawls on a ranch in Andrews county has been moved from Garden City to San Angelo on change of venue. The case follows publicity from a previous related trial on the same offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadors
San Angelo
Andy Meadors
Asa Rawls
Andrews County
Barstow
Garden City
West Texas
Calf deal nets Wichita buyer sixteen carloads
H Oliphant of Wichita Kansas purchased sixteen cars of calves while visiting Fort Stockton and Girvin and plans shipping from those points. Ranchmen listed as sellers include H F Stephenson Will Harral Ed Harral Arthur Harral and Mr Corder, per the Fort Stockton Pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Oliphant
Wichita
Kans
Fort Stockton
Girvin
Area Plan of Tuberculosis Eradication Grows Nationwide
The plan to eradicate cattle tuberculosis across entire areas gains traction as reports to the Agriculture Department indicate growing adoption in Michigan and beyond. Five counties have already been declared free of the plague, with local boards funding cooperation with state and federal efforts, spurring neighboring counties to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Michigan
Boards of Supervisors
Collective Names List From Texas Schools and Towns
A long list of names tied to towns such as Pecos, Balmorhea, Pyote, Grandfalls, Monahans, and Porterville. It includes educators and residents like J E Smith and Beulah Cole along with many others, indicating a community directory or roster.
State Democratic Convention Endorses Davis Mountain Park
Telegram from Balmorhea's W W Stewart notes nearly unanimous convention endorsement for Davis Mountain State Park. Endorsement suggests easy passage of the bill to create the park with support from Rep. Stewart's reelection.
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Davis Mountain Park
Enterprise
W. W. Stewart
Balmorhea
Texas
Davis Mountain State Park
D. E. Colp
Stewart
Federal aid roads gain nearly six hundred miles toward goal
The Bureau of Public Roads reports July progress toward a national Federal-aid highway system. Completed roads total 18 299 miles with 14 912 under construction and 40 338 miles in all stages. New projects and letting activity continue, with nearly twelve and a half million dollars obligated in June and July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Walnut Ridge visitor disputes crop failure tales
H A Colbert of Walnut Ridge Arkansas visits Mr and Mrs B G Smith. He says crops never fail in his area, noting his lightest corn yield in fifty years is eighteen bushels per acre. Colbert and his daughter travel home from a visit to a daughter in El Paso lasting two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Colbert
Walnut Ridge
Arkansas
B. G. Smith
Colbert
Smiths
Mr. Colbert
Daughter
el Paso
Cotton Marketing Associations Receive 57.5 Million War Finance Loans
The War Finance Corporation granted 57.5 million dollars in loans to eight southern cotton marketing associations for 1922-23 financing. State allocations include Texas nine million and North and South Carolina ten million each, with other sums in Oklahoma Mississippi Georgia Alabama Arkansas. J W L Hall of Bowie county Nebraska? comments on price stabilization and the need for associations to avoid market dumps and price declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Farm Bureau
Dallas
War Finance Corporation
South
Texas
Oklahoma
North Carolina
South Carolina
Mississippi
Georgia
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
J. W. L. Hall
Bowie County
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Cotton Associations
Farm Bureau
Toyah Family Returns Home From Florida Trip
Mr and Mrs Finley Holmes and children of Toyah were Pecos visitors on business yesterday. They recently returned from a extended trip to Florida reporting a most delightful time and good health and spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley Holmes
Toyah
Pecos
Florida
Reeves County
Arnold Visit Ties El Paso Family to Wadleys
Mr and Mrs Tom Arnold of El Paso are visiting Mrs Arnolds parents Judge and Mrs J W Wadley and other relatives during their trip.
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Tom Arnold
el Paso
Pecos Gin to Start Operations September 11
The Enterprise reports Pecos cotton ginning will commence Monday September 11. Cotton bales are arriving, the Union Gin has been overhauled with new saws and a double cleaner. Manager J B Sullivan promises improved service. An estimated 1500 to 2000 bales will be ginned this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
J. B. Sullivan
First bale of 1922 cotton ginned in Ward County
Ward County reports its first bale of 1922 cotton ginned free by Farmers Gin Company. Grown by Sefernie Martinez on Hillside Land irrigation farms, the 473 pound bale sold to Barstow Cotton Company for 104.06 dollars. Dry weather and irrigation shortages limit yield. picking under way and gins to run full time next week. Most crop expected out in sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Farmers Gin Company
Sefernie Martinez
Hillside Land & Irrigation Co
Barstow Cotton Company
Wasting Good Money as a Public Warn
The Minden Courier argues against fly by night advertising schemes that promise big returns. Merchants who pay cash in advance for flashy publicity often see no gain, while reputable space in the home paper remains the best value for advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Minden
Neb
Lettered Men Promote Knowledge and Value of Words
The Enterprise column highlights the value of letters and words in headlines and ads. Mrs. J R Parks of Big Springs visited her daughter Mrs. Roger White and family, and Mrs. Charles Manahan returned from a several week trip in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Parks
Big Springs
Roger White
Charles Manahan
California
Bell Well resumes drilling shows satisfactory headway
Although no report has been issued this week, it is understood the Bell Well operation has resumed drilling and is making satisfactory progress.
Drilling Underway For Laura Well at Pecos
Granger and Green contract workers wait for water as they continue drilling the Laura Well of the Sam Shine Federal Co. Contractors expect to start in the afternoon if water supplies arrive, with Carlsbad delivering a carload and trucks hauling water to sustain operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granger & Green
Laura
Samshine Federal Co
Pecos
Carlsbad
Ramsey brings brass cylinder to Toyah Bell oil well
B Ramsey in Toyah Bell town returned with a brass cylinder for the pump. Officials expect to reduce leather wear from the iron cylinder and reach 100 to 300 barrels of oil per day once the new unit is in operation. During tubing removal the well flowed pure oil over the joints, drenching the crew.
Willoughby Petroleum Company Eyes New Oil Well
Willoughby Petroleum Company bets on a successful water shutoff at Willoughby No 1, with casing set in black lime limestone Lower Cretaceous. Drillers accept stock for wages and plan to run No 1 day and night after suspending No 2 to accelerate oil development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoughby No. 1
Willoughby
Newspaper Ethics and Moral Duty in Reporting
An editorial excerpt from Del Rio News features Austin Callan arguing for restraint in publishing unpleasant facts. He urges suppression of damaging innuendo that harms families, upholds a mission to help rather than hurt, and places public duty above petty personal attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Callan
The
del Rio News
Callan
United States
Republic
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Stella Treadaway
Clint Rinehart
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Monahans
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