The Fort Stockton Pioneer (Fort Stockton, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, January 9, 1920 Page: 1 of 6
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The Fort Stockton Pioneer
volume XII
FORT STOCKTON, PECOS COUNTY. TEXAS. JANUARY 9. 1920
NUMBER 40
First State Bank
Capital
Surplus
$25,000.00
25,000.00
The bank of friendly service
A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
BECOMES A GREAT FACTOR
guard all classes of business,
with ,a promise of safety, cour-
tesy and an appreciation to all
who come within its doors or
the bounds of its influence. It
is a bank that is ever awake to
Fort Stockton’s best interest,
and its liberalities being large
and cordial, it is an invaluable
asset to the city and county, and
is strong enough, not only to
sponser the wealthiest of our
community, but to reach out a
helping hand to the weakest of
its friends.
At the annual stockholders
meeting held Jan. 1st, the bank
declared a 6 per cent semi-annual
dividend, re-elected the former
board of directors and added
Miss Leah Richardson to the
clerical force.
The First State Bank officers
for 1920, are: James Rooney,
president; H. H. Butz, vice-
president; W. P. Rooney, cashier;
Hy R. Laurence, assistant cash-
ier. Its directors are: James
Rooney, H. H. Butz. W. P.
Rooney, C. C. Rollins, T, H.
Beauchamp.
The above officers and direct-
ors having been identified with
this institution for years
and having sheltered it in har-
raashMt periods, are now feeling
the overflowing fulfillment of
their hearts desires, and are to
be commended as being real, and
the right hind of bankers.
t. L. Patrick 4 Son, who
so well know to the people of
r. that an introdoo-
by tha Pioneer, is
tdttp a
vice. The degree was conferred
Tuesday and Mr. Rooney return-
ed Thursday morning.
There is quite a demand for
rent houses in Fort Stockton,
with no desirable ones vacant.
PRESBYTERIANS LAUNCI PECOS COUNTY OIL
BUILDING CAMPAIGN
NEWS AND ACTIVITY
On Tuesday of this week the Oil development and activity
congregation of the Presbyterian j in Pecos county is encouraging,
Church began active work on and promises to become more in-
the raising of funds for their j tense within a very short time,
new church building. Four j It is confidently expected that an
soliciting teams, with three! oil field will soon be brought in.
members on each team, were At least the best information
appointed and have been busy 1 obtainable is more than encour-
calling upon the members and aging.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
DEPOSITORY
THE STATE
TEXAS
friends of the church and giving
them the opportunity to sub-
scribe to the fund. The subscrip-
tions are payable over a period
The drill in the C. E. Menzie
well is reported by Mr. Menzie
to have penetrated the coveted
black lime last week at a depth
of two years, beginning March of 3543 feet. The showing for
1st, and the chairman of the’oil is said to be the best that has
building committee states that been found in the well and Mr.
he is confident the goal of $25,-! Menzie is feeling very sanguine
000 for building and equipment over his prospects for a well. I
will be reached. A building The lime is very hard and makes
such as this will be a distinct drilling slow. Our latest report
asset and addition to the town j from the well is that the drill has OUR DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
and we feel that every one penetrated the black lime only | Mr. F. Hurdle, of London, rep-
should have a share in this wor-127 feet, and that a temporary regenting English capital, Messrs.
FORT STOCKTON. TEXAS
JOHN M. ROONEY, President
JOHN M. ODOM, Cashier
A. W. DUNN, Asst. Cashier
thy project.
FIRST 1980 RAIN AND SNOW
The first rain for 1920, fell in
Fort Stockton and over Pecos
county last Monday morning.
The moisture was the first of
Thirteen years ago. there was' any consequence in about thirty
organized in Fort Stockton, an in- days, and was sufficient to re-
stitution that has since become a ' new the excellent season already
great factor in her development j in the soil. On Wednesday, a
and the development of this sec-, cold norther accompanied by a
tion. We have reference to the snowstorm, visited this section.
First State Bank, which was or-, The snowfall covered the ground
ganized in 1907. Its Capital to a depth of about one inch.
Stock is $25,000 and its Surplus temperature falling to 24. Heavy
another $25,000, and it is a bank snows and lower temperatures
that is today enjoying more busi- are reported in the mountains.
ness than at any previous time -------•------
during its existence. Its resourc- STOCKTON CITIZEN HONORED
es on Jan. 1st, 1920, were nearly) Mr. John M. Rooney left Sun-
1370,000 and its deposits the day night for El Paso in response
highest in its history, being over to a notification recently received
$300,000. tfiat fie had been recently elect-
1 he First State Bank features e(j ^ receive the honorary
no particular class of business, Masonic degree of Knight Corn-
above another, but is gladly man(jer of the Court of Honor,
using its good offices to sale- This jg an entirely honorary ser-
THE PIONEER’S NEW
YEAR’S REQUEST
C. C. Skinner has sold his resi- j anotheTeffort'geT, - *J'c& ?' R?” i free 10 U8e our columns durin*
dence on Fifth and Gillis streets * and makmg another effort and N j O’Bnen, of San Angelo,, 1920 for any and all good
to Mack Adams, of the E L
SELLS RESIDENCE
shut down has become necessary
on account of being out of fuel.
The Reilly well is reported to
C. C. and Paul Magenheimer,Cali-
fornia capitalists, A. DeBemardi,
of Wichita, Kans., general mana-
ranch, and is now being occupied
by Mr. Adams’ mother.
BUYS RESIDENCE
K. M. Drake recently bought
from C. C. Smyth, his residence
on Butz street, and immediate-
ly moved his family to the same.
to cement off the water.
The Circle Oil Company is re-
pur-
Texas, were visitors in Fort poses. Fort Stockton and Pecos
Stockton, this week. Being non- County is in need of larger pub-
ported to be setting the eig^ht cornmjtal as to the object of j licity, and the one medium of
inch casing. __ their visit and having nothing to publicity, the Pioneer, that our
" give out for publication at this town and county sustains, is
BUYS GIN time, we are therefore unable to willing to do its very best. But
The farmers of Imperial, we say more than we appreciate the the Pioneer cannot do what it
are informed, bought last week friendly visit paid us, and hope; should without the help of the
from Mr. Holcomb, the Imperial that their kindly interest in us is,people.
gin. Consideration $7,000.00. 0f future importance. We want everybody to see us
The Pioneer acknowledges a on the streets or in the office and
delightful call from Mr. F. Hur- tell us of the things you know
T. L. PATRICK & SON
Dealers In the
BEST OF FEED STUFFS
Bran, Shorts, Oats, Corn. Cotton Seed,
Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls
PRICES REASONABLE
OUR SPECIALTIES ARE BLUE TAG CHICKEN
FEED AND ARMOUR’S FERTILIZER
die and
heimer.
the Messrs. Magen-
INCOME TAX
Have an expert accountant in
office between now and March
1st, 1920 to assist all those desir-
ing to make out Income reports
for 1919, and previous years.
W. A. Hadden, Attorney.
J. H. Ritchie and son Frank,
of Oklahoma City, were in Fort
Stockton the first of the week
looking over the prospects of the
Fort Stockton country.
This space
advantage that will
your disposal
tell you briefly of an
soon be placed at
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that are of local interest; we
want the ranchmen to tell us
about their cattle and sheep deals
and improvements; we want the
real estate men to tell us about
their«real estate deals; the oil men
to tell us about the oil deals and
development; and the business
men to tell us about their im-
provements and changes; we
want you to use the phone and tell
us about your visitors and visits
and everything else that is of
local interest; we want the local
news and every item of indus-
trial interest.
Hoping to receive your loyal
co-operation in giving Fort
Stockton and Pecos County a
better paper during 1920. the
Pioneer heartily wishes for its
friends, readers and supporters,
health, happiness and prosperity
through the days that are to
come.
AUTO TURNS TURTLE
Last week an auto driven by
Miss Texa Crawford turned
turtle in Leon Valley, more or
less injuring all the passengers.
Misses Texa Crawford, Ima
Duncan, Mrs. Jud. Crawford,
and Mrs. Crawford’s brother.
Mrs. Crawford was the only
one of the party who received
serious injuries. As a result of
the accident,^8he sustained a dis-
located knee and hip, fractured
rib. and many painful bruises.
Immediately after the acci-
dent Mrs. Crawford was con-
veyed to the residenee of H. S.
Dams, for first aid. Upon ex-
amination it was found that her
injuries were of such a nature
that it would be unwise to re-
move her to her own bone on
Second Street, for eoveral days.
At the time of going to
Crawford is recO
ly as could bo
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