Oil field activity continues in Pecos Stockton and Big Lake fields
Unabated work persists in the Pecos oil field with ongoing drilling in Stockton and Big Lake. The Wheat well progresses well as crews expect a possible gusher. Dixieland Syndicate's lease via Dome Drilling shows strong advance toward the 658 foot shallow sand. Fort Worth papers report a new 200 mile pipeline to Big Lake costing near 3 million dollars, boosting ongoing drilling as Big Lake yields around 6500 barrels daily and Pecos investors anticipate future output.
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Pecos
Stockton
Big Lake
Dixieland Syndicate
Dome Drilling Syndicate
Bell
Big-Lake
Fort Worth
Big Lake District
Oil Situation in Fort Stockton Field
Fort Stockton Pioneers report a quiet oil scene with little public detail as 226000 acres have been leased for mineral development in ten days. Trans-Pecos Oil Co tries to free a collapsed No 5 well casing while Maj Quinby and Judge Metcalf, here amid booster efforts, depart for St Louis and Chicago for broader development talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Escro
Trans-Pecos Oil Company
G. C. & S. F. Railay Survey
Maj
F. J. Quinby
Trans-Pecosis Company
Judge Metcalf
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Texon No 1 Increases Flow With Deepening
Big Lake news reports Texon No 1 rising to 100 barrels per hour after shallow deepening. Officials expect 3000 to 4000 barrels daily with more depth. University Oil Company representatives visit, Breckenridge shipments arrive, and a well is planned on J K Hughes E L Smith and J D Wade holdings east of Crockett Drilling Syndicate. Wade Drilling awarded contract with tools in field. Pete Huffman expected to locate this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Lake News
University Oil Company
Frank Pick
Breckenridge
J. K. Hughes
E. L. Smith
J. D. Wade
Crockett Drilling Syndicate
Wade Drilling Compee Ot
Pete Huffman
Pecos Youths Depart for Colleges and Careers
A large group of Pecos youths will pursue higher education this year with placements at Texas Woman's College Fort Worth Texas Christian University El Paso Junior College and other institutions. Others will enter professions such as teaching or business while several group members have already left and more depart this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Pecos
Gladys
Lucille Thurston
Anna
Edna Beles
Texas
Woman’s College
Fort Worth
Julia Magee
Texas Christian University
Virginia Runnels
Annie Lou Cole
el Paso
Doroty Sisk
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Lucile Prewit
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Jane Dean
Metropolitan Business College
Evelyn Somes
T.C. U
Mary Stine
Eva Richburg
West Texas Teachers’ College
Canyon
Willie Leeman
DeEtte- Green
Olene Rhodes
McMurray College
Mary Mount
Abilene
Draughn’s
Business
Callie Ross
Hris
Tommie Ross
W. D. Owns
Baylor University
Waco
Mozelle Bryan
University of Colorado At
Bolder
Virla Bozeman
Kansas City
Adam Me
al& M. College
Bryan
William Kerr
Keith Camp
State University
Austin
Hillard Camp
University At
Galveston
Oscar Thurston
Southwestern University
Georgetown
John Wilson
Pecos
Mary Ellen Coon
Columbia
Missouri
James Harrison
M. Somes
Hill-Pender Printing Company
Edmund Caroline
A. J. Moran
Catholic Universit Dallas
Wimnee Udeme
Somtie
San Marcos
San Marcos Acader
Pecos High School
Pecos Visitations Highlight Local Social Ties
Mrs F J Ellingslea Mrs Frank Powell and Mrs Dennis Hayes all of Toyah were in Pecos today while Mrs Olene Bell of Fort Stockton is in Pecos visiting her sister in law, Mrs Earl Ligon this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Ellingslea
Frank + Powell
Dennis Hayes
Toyah
Pecos
Olene Bell
Fort Stockton
Earl Ligon
Doctor Warns On Disease Spread Within Family
Mrs. Blank commits to preventing contagion by using a sanitary drinking cup for all her children after advice from a doctor. The exchange emphasizes caution and household hygiene to curb transmission.
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Doctor
Mrs. Blank
Till Active Philip Understood New Aunt's Father Is Retired
Fragmentary dialogue notes reveal a speaker parsing a family relation involving an older relative. The text hints at bidding or negotiation context and a claim about retirement status. No clear event or outcome is evident.
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Philip
Arkansas Oil and Gas Crew Halts Powell No 1 at 450 Feet
Arkansas Oil and Gas Company continues drilling at 450 feet while Powell No 1 is shut down due to water well trouble. The terse report notes ongoing fishing at depth and the water well issue halting operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Oil, and Gas Company
Powell No. 1
General John J Pershing Career Timeline in a Missouri Record
The brief notes Pershing born in Linn County Missouri to John F. and Anne E. He graduated Kirksville Normal School in 1880 and West Point in 1886. He served in Apache and Sioux campaigns, led the Sioux Indian Scouts, taught at the University of Nebraska and at West Point, fought in Cuba and the Philippines, commanded Mindanao operations, and earned multiple honors. He married Frances H. Warren in 1905, held posts in Tokyo and the Moro Province, led campaigns against Moros ending in 1913, commanded U S troops in Mexico in 1916, led the A E F in World War I, and was appointed Chief of Staff in 1920 before retiring in 1924.
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Oatamn 13
Linn County
John F
Anne E
Kirksville
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
6Th
U. S. Cavalry
New Mexico
Arizona
Dakotas
Sioux Indian Scouts
University of Nebraska
Santiago
Cuba
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Philippine Islands
Mindanao
Moros
Frances H. Warren
Cheyenne
Wyo
Tokio
Japan
Kuroki
Department of
Lanao
Moro
Bagsag
U. S. Army
Presido
Calif
el Paso
Mexico
Villa
Europe
United States
England
France
Italy
Zcecho-Slav
Poland
China
Principles of Highway Safety Guidelines
The Bureau of Public Roads outlines six basic principles to reduce highway danger: safe roads, clear warning signs, safe vehicles, strict driver licensing, uniform traffic regulations with public education, and rigid enforcement. The goal is uniform state action and adoption of best practices from various states. The note adds that "Code" derives from the Hindu word Kuli meaning laborer.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
American Association
Waterworks Transfer Talks Between City and Pecos Power Co
The City Council reached an understanding with Pecos Power and Ice Co. on transferring the city water works. Papers are being drawn to coincide with the verbal agreement. The Enterprise plans to publish the full text once filed with the city clerk for reader discussion and a vote. Citizens seek relief from high water rates and outages, and many Pecos yards suffer from insufficient water.
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Pecos Power and Ice Co
Pecos
Collings Family Heads West for El Paso Visit
E. L. Collings and daughter Mrs. J. C. Wilson depart for El Paso to see his son Attorney Louis Collings of Los Angeles visiting his mother and sisters. He will bring Pecos water for Mrs. Collings who is reportedly starving for a drink of Pecos water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Collings
J. C. Wilson
el Paso
Louis Collings
Los Angeles
Collings
Brave Eight-Year-Old Undergoes Tonsil Adenoid Operation
Master Billie Toliver was operated on this morning for tonsil and adenoid removal. He stood the ordeal bravely as a brave little fellow. He is the eight year old son of Mr and Mrs B A Oliver.
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Billie Toliver
B. A. Oliver
E G Reynolds Dies In Apparent Self Inflicted Gunshot
Pecos mourns prominent stockman E G Reynolds known as Elmer He died at his ranch from a shotgun blast his wife Mrs Reynolds and family rushed to aid but he was found dead by the cleaning rod and rags beside the gun The inquest notes no foul play and burial soon set for Albany with four children and other relatives present in Pecos and Albany communities.
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Pecos
Rernnolds
Elmer
Cmmn
Pecan
Sexray
Albany
J. M. Garner
Bicpaina Church
Aria
Will Reynolds
Dia
Ethel Reynold
Sistee
Texas Public Health Push Mirrors Framingham Gains
A Texas health campaign echoes Framingham Massachusetts results with one percent active tuberculosis and latent cases, amid a seven year effort that cut tuberculosis deaths by sixty eight percent and infant mortality by forty percent. Dr Donald B Armstrong of Vermont says any city can achieve similar drops with investment. The Texas Public Health Association funds prevention via tuberculosis seals while the State Board of Health spent about three cents per person last year.
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Ramingham
Mass
National Tuberculosis Association
Framingham
Donald B. Armstrong
The
Vermont
United States
Texas Public Health Association
State Board of Health
Half Million Acres of School Lands Forfeited
J T Robinson state land commissioner announced the forfeiture of 551115 acres of state school land for nonpayment of interest out of about three million acres subject to forfeiture this year. The forfeited areas include Brewster Culberson Hudspeth Jeff Davis Loving Pecos Presidio Reeves Ward Borden Mills Randall and Taylor counties. The land was offered again on September 2 for resale. Mr and Mrs Evy Bowles and son Gus were in from the ranch attending to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Robinson
Brewster County
Culberson
Hudspeth
Jeff Davis
Loving
Pecos
Preside
Reeves
Ward County
Borden
Mills
Randell
Taylor
Commissioner’s Office
Evy Bowles
Gus
Youngblood Undergoes Operation After Illness
Mr. R. R. Youngblood was removed Thursday from the home of Billlie and Mrs. W. E Brack to Morrison Sanitarium where Dr. Jim Camp performed an operation. He is reported improving and expected to be out soon if no complications arise. He is a prosperous pump farmer and well liked by neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Youngblood
R. R. Youngblood
W. E Brack
Morrison: Sanita Sum
Jim Camp
Ama
Porterville and Patrol Schools and Fire Alarm Incident
Community notes report Eleanor Roberson and Elise Roberson connected to local schools in Porterville and Patrol with a positive enrollment outlook for the new term. A fire on Wednesday near Judge J A Dream's home involved an oil stove leak. firefighters responded as the blaze ended before arrival. Lucille Thurston, entering her second year at Texas Woman's College in Fort Worth, is named assistant to the Mathematics professor, a honor typically for upperclass students. A birth announcement from Mr and Mrs G W Stewart of San ee announces a daughter born August 21, 1904.
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Pecos
America
L. L. Thurston
Methodist Church
R. B. Norman
Porterville
GPE
Eleanor Roberson
Elise Roberson
Eadie
J. A. Dream
Lucille Thurston
Teas Woman's College
Ft. Worth
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Duncan
Wynn Hamilton
Miss Turner
Creek Country
Sunry
John J. Pershing
Pri
New York
E. G. Reynolds
Self
Public Health In
G. W. Stewart
San Eee
Pound Sen
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