American Airways travel increases during first six months
Government figures show American operated flights rose by 4 million miles in the first six months of the year versus 1931. The 580 planes in scheduled service flew 24,668,414 miles and carried 55,000 more passengers than January to July 1931. In Odessa, public school enrollment rose by 50 from last year, nearing the system’s prior maximum.
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Ican
Aeronautics Branch
Department of Commerce
Odessa
Essa
Mercantile Fall Opening At Pecos Draws Crowds
R. R Lewis of the Pecos Mercantile Company reports strong public reaction to the new floor plan and fall opening. Carnations and balloons greeted visitors, coffee was offered, and hundreds shopped as the dry goods area redualed partitions to open sightlines. High school girls assisted, and a Pecos woman praised the display on her third visit.
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R. R Lewis
Pecos Mercantile Company
the Mercantile
Pecos Lndy
Lewis
Mount Washington Summit to Welcome Three Scientists
Three scientists will occupy the summit of Mount Washington this winter for the first time since ISST. Historical records show weather aurora and wind speeds of 186 miles per hour measured there from 1871 to ISS7.
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Mount Washington
Aurora
Pecos High School to Publish Yells Book for Eagles
Town report notes Pecos High School under principal R. 4. Blackwell producing a booklet of yells for Eagles games. The project involves both boys and girls and includes information about the Ingles. J. H. Lawson digs a water well behind City Hotel to beat the water company. A Wickett man advised Midland shoppers to Pecos for better stores.
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Pecos High School
Eagles
R. 4. Blackwell
J. H. Lawson
City Hotel
Toes
H. P. Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Wickett
Midland
Pecos
Mr. Vickers
Senatorial candidate returns after ten day campaign
Ken Regan, senatorial nominee from this district, returned from Austin after a ten day campaign for land bills favored by West Texans. Legislation died on the House calendar but is expected to pass in the regular session.
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Ken Regan
Austin
House
le Sid
Ducky Ducky Country Boosts Masthoaud Symbol Ambition
Local chatter grows as supporters seek a duck motif for their masthoaud to honor a fanciful “ducky frog” craze. Proponents push for broader adoption amid playful, persistent demand this week.
Independent Merchants Alliance plans Pecos branch
Traveling representatives of the Independent Merchants Alliance, a California origin group, outlined a plan to organize a Pecos group at a Pecos merchants conference Monday. The Pecos group did not take any action to form a local branch.
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Independent Merchants Alliance
Pecos
Meteor fall sighting prompt in Tucson from observatory
The University of Arizona asks readers who witnessed a meteor in the SiS p.m. window on Saturday September 16 to contact Steward Observatory in Tucson. Carlsbad secures a $165,000 federal building appropriation, triggering envy in Pecos amid inter-state political notes.
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University of Arizona
Enterprise
Sis
Steward Observatory
Tucson
Arizona
Carlsbad
Congress
Pecos
New Mexico
Death of A. B Waldron noted in Texas branches
News arrives of the death of A. B Waldron manager of the Elliott-Waldron Abstract Co with 50 or more Texas branches including Pecos. Known locally as Red he had many friends across the region.
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A. B Waldron
Elliott-Waldron Abstract Co
Texas
Pecos
Waldron
Red
Cattlemen to Convene in Marfa During Highland Fair
The Marfa Texas meeting on October 6 and 7 will gather cattlemen and representatives from the American National Live Stock Association and other livestock groups. Discussions cover bovine tuberculosis eradication, meat advertising, traffic, margarine legislation, finances, and related business issues. The conference aims to chart Western cattle business leadership and invites stockmen to participate.
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Marfa
Texas
United States
Local Man Appointed to Manage R F C Loans in West Texas
J W Hawkins is named by West Texas Chamber of Commerce to represent Governor Sterling in preparing Pecos applications for federal relief funds. The chamber coordinates chairmen in towns and counties, withBlank forms sent to 200 towns and 130 counties. Applications due by October 15, funds cover October through December based on relief expenditures since January 11, 1933.
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Stamford
J. W. Hawkins
Wilbur © Hawk
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
R. S. Sterling
Chamber
West Texas
D. A. Bandeen
Panhandle-Plains
Maury Hopkins
Plainview
Jack Hott
Fort Worth
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Old Indianola
Honey Grove
David Crockett
Waxahachie
Cow Creek
West
E. McGrew
Yoakum, Texas
France
Mexico
Republic OF Jes Tae Confederacy
R. F.C
Idaho
Lima Beans Yacht Club No. 2
Gold Bond Grocery & Market
L. B. Young
Pecos, Texas
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