Largest land deal in Winkler County sale of surface rights
The Winkler County article notes S. M. Halley sold surface rights of his ranch to his son in law Earl West for 24 356 50. The sale covered 9 742 12 acres with all mineral and royalty rights reserved. In Marfa S A Bailey reports no deaths in precinct two for August and four births. Presidio tax relief offered as three cents back per dollar paid to offset a state tax rise of 28 cents per 100 value totaling 17 447 58 dollars.
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Wink
Winkler County
S. M. Halley
Earl West
Wink —S. A. Bailey
Allen Beck
W. D. Campbell
Marfa
O. A. Knight
Presidio County
Presidio
Cottonseed price climbs in Madera Valley ginning season
A second sharp rise pushes cottonseed to 22 dollars per ton in the Madera Valley during the third week of the ginning season. The jump is four dollars higher than last week and nine dollars above if the season began.
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Madera Valley
Roughneck loses arm after accidental gun blast near Balmorhea
J L Mack Brown of Forrest Development Co. was wounded in the left arm when a gun exploded while he and a companion dove hunting between Pecos and Balmorhea. The injury led to amputation at Pecos hospital. Brown was riding between the two towns last week.
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J. L
Mack” Brown
Forrest Development Co
Pecos
Brown
Big Four Mine Near Sierra Blanca Sees Boost in Output
The Big Four Mine six miles west of Sierra Blanca is preparing a car shipment after a successful test run to the El Paso smelter yielding over 30 dollars per ton in lead and silver. Ore is carried by burros up a steep mountainside while plans unfold to install faster machinery and raise production.
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Sierra Blanca
Big Four
el Paso
Harper Sibley to visit Marfa during Highland Fair Week
Harper Sibley owner of thousands of acres in Bloomington Illinois and former U S Chamber of Commerce president will visit Marfa during Highland Fair Week. He also holds extensive California holdings.
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Marfa
Bloomington, Ill
Harper Sibley
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Sibley
California
Sahara Oil moves main office to Monahans
Sahara Oil Co shifts its main office from Rankin to Monahans, underscoring the town’s role as a hub for West Texas and New Mexico oil interests this week.
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Monahans
West Texas
New Mexico
Sahara Oil Co
Rankin
Lodge notices Pecos Valley Lodge meeting notice
Regular stated meeting of Pecos Valley Lodge No. 736 AF and AM second Tuesday of each month at 7 30 p m Attendance requested Visitors welcome Roy W Turnbow W M W W Ruhlen Sec Knights of Pythias Lodge No 288 meets regularly on the th Monday evening at 1 o'clock Visitors welcome J B Heard C C
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Pecos Valley Lodge No
AF & AM
Knights of Pythias Lodge No
J. B. Heard
C. C
IOOF Lodge 656 Hosts Friday Evenings
IOOF Lodge No 656 hosts Friday evenings for visitors. Aubrey Shoemaker is noted as Noble Grand with R T Crist as secretary.
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Ioof Lodge
Aubrey Shoemake
Noble
R. T. Crist
Monahans Suit Seeks Ban on Further Barstow Cases
No decision issued last week in the Ward County Seat case argued before the El Paso Court of Civil Appeals. Monahans seeks to bar Barstow residents from filing additional lawsuits in courthouse and bond matters already reviewed by the State Supreme Court with favorable Monahans verdicts at every level.
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Monahans
Ward
Court of Civil Appeals
el Paso
Barstow
State Supreme Court
Local petroleum firms to aid Monahans high arts program
Representatives from all Monahans Wickett area petroleum connected companies will be asked to help plan a program for the high school arts class this week, per M L H Baze.
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Monahans
Monahans- Wickett
Npt
M. L. H. Baze
Kermit West Texas New Mexico district shows two new tests
New work in the West Texas New Mexico producing district began the week ending September 20 with 67 more tests than the prior week, while Winkler County reported only two new tests bringing its annual total to 86.
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Kermit
West Texas-New Mexico
Winkler County
City of Ker mit issues waterworks bonds for Fort Worth loan
One hundred thousand dollars in waterworks and sewer bonds were signed by the mayor and city clerk. The bonds include $90,000 revenue and $10,000 general obligation and were sent to Austin for Comptroller General registration. Upon registration they will be deposited in the First National Bank of Fort Worth until the $74,000 loan is available.
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Kermit
City of Kermit
W. H. Wilson
Austin
First National Bank of
Thomason Named Toyah School Board President
D. A Thomason was elected president of the Toyah School Board after E. B. Daniel Jr resigned to move to Pecos. Daniel had served six months as president. Thomason, Toyah resident for 15 years, is the longest-tenured board member. Other members are Mrs Lyvia Keating secretary Mrs J R Walker Mrs F J Hutchison Ben Cleveland and J R Moore. The vacancy will be filled at the next regular meeting.
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D. A Thomason
Toyah
E. B. Daniel
Daniel
Pecos
Thomason
Lyvia Keating
J. R. Walker
F. J. Hutchison
Ben Cleveland
J. R. Moore
Six suits seek debts and damages in local court
Twelve actions filed include six suits on notes to collect debts and four city cases to recover delinquent taxes. A $13,000 damage suit from Dallas County was transferred along with other debt cases to the local docket.
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Dallas County
Grandfalls teen in burglary case waives examining trial
John Bowen Kermit, 17, of Grandfalls, charged with burglary, waived examining trial last week and is held on a $1000 bond awaiting grand jury action.
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Kermit
John Bowen
Grandfalls
Stanton to vote soon on new gymnasium plans
The school board met last week and heard proposals for a Stanton gymnasium. Architect W T Strange of Strange and Haynes in Lubbock presented several plan options for the project.
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Stanton
W. T. Strange
Strange and Haynes
Lubbock
Odessa Building Permits Total $87 806 Last Week
Building permits in Odessa last week totaled 87806 dollars per city inspector L N Redwine. The permits included 75000 dollars for the U S post office and many for business and residential buildings.
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Odessa
L. N. Redwine
U. S. Post Office
Monahans Opens 109th District Court with 19 Divorces
Judge J A Crane will open the 109th district court in Monahans on October 2. The docket lists nineteen divorce suits, with five cases to be heard early in the session.
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Monahans
J. A. Crane
109Th Judicial District Court
Farmers to hold hearing on soil conservation district
Farmers and ranchers from Hudspeth and El Paso counties will gather in Fabens on October 7 for a public hearing on forming a soil conservation district in the area.
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Sierra Blanca
Hudspeth
el Paso
Fabens
Mr and Mrs Kirk Rolyson Return From North Vacation
Mr and Mrs Kirk Rolyson of Jal New Mexico were in Pecos for a Saturday shopping trip and business matters. They had just returned from a vacation to the North.
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Kirk Rolyson
Jal, N. M
Pecos
Highland Fair Slogan Promises Wide Appeal In Marfa
Highland Fair and Feeder Sale in Marfa sets October 5 to 7 with a parade opening the event. A Saturday midget auto race features 10 El Paso cars on a track at the Fairgrounds. Rodeo events run Oct 5 and 6 with a local boys program the morning of Oct 7. Sul Ross State Teachers College meets Texas A I Kingsville on Oct 6. Forty nine carloads are consign
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Marfa
el Paso
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Texas A. & I
Kingsville
Texas
Sleeping Sickness Hits Horses Across the County
County Agent Ted Johnston reports several cases of sleeping sickness in horses, including E. B. Daniels’ horse from Toyah. The disease spreads by flies and mosquitos and is usually fatal. frost ends the outbreak. Vaccination is advised as the preventive and curative measure.
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Ted Johnston
Johnston
E. B. Daniel
Toyah
End of June Sees 44 727 520 Social Security Numbers Issued
By the end of June the Social Security Administration reports a total of 44 727 520 numbers issued. The milestone reflects continued enrollment and issuance activity as the program expands.
Ospreys Lift Unattended Clothing Items
Reports note ospreys snatching garments left unguarded by owners, a recurring issue observed near coastal areas. The birds swoop from above, selecting items such as hats and jackets, then fly away with their unusual loot.
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Trans-Pecos
Lodge
Roy W. Turnbow
Yale
Cecil Lee
The
Michigan
Sixth St
Elk
Alberta Heights
Collings-Wilson Co
Cypress St
Eddy St
J. E. Eisenwine
South Elm St
Furn
Apt
Fish and Cypress
6Th and
Plum St
T. F. Slack
Apt. Pri
Bath
Elm St
South Hackberry
First National Bank
Edna Burdick
New York
Burdick
Toyah Board
George Jones
Highland Fair Association
Wester
Western Golf
del Norte
Paso del Norte
el Paso, Texas
Paul Harvey
EXEC
Yorer
Merchent
Highland Fair
Feeder
Sul Ross
Texas A. & J
Coffield Machine Co
Pecos, Texas
Reasor A. B. Pointer Boot and Shoe Shop
Flint
Mich
Nolixe
Buick
General Motors Proving
Fisher
McCutcheon Motors
Main Street
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