The Fort Stockton Pioneer. (Fort Stockton, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, May 3, 1912 Page: 4 of 8
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The Fort Stockton Pioneer
E. Barry,
G. W. Rose,
Editor and Proprietor
• Aaaociate Editor
Kulared a* twuml-clHiiit matter April
3. 19UH, at the PoatollJr* At Fort 8toch-
ton, Texaa, under the Act of ConitrrM
of MmiyIi H. IK7W.
•I SO PER TEAR IE ADVANCE
BIG DEAL READY TO
CLOSE.
416 Acres Irrigated Land to
Be Planted to Grapes.
The Fort Stockton Irrigated
I^ands Company has a deal ready
to close with an incorporated
company, whereby they will sell
416 acres of land to la* planted to
grapes. This lx>dy of land is
composed of all the irrigable
land in sections eight and nine of
block two. I his deal has been
pending for two or three weeks,
but has not been far enough ad-
vanced until now, tola* given pub-
lication. Thus another big
enterprise will la* added to the
many, already established in our
city and vicinity.
School Closed.
To-da.v marks the closing of our
graded school for the summer va-
cation, and the excellent grades
made by many of the pupils, show
that r**al work has been done by
them and their faithful teachers.
We feel sure that all the teachers
have been faithful and have en-
deavored to do their whole duty
as they saw it; and our city is
fortunate in having such an effi-
cient Superintendent as Professor
Jessup has proven to be. Miss
Hayes, Miss Crosson and Miss
Beale will leave Saturday for their
respective homes to spend va-
cation.
The Orient.
We have no specific news to
give oul, as to the action the
Court may take on the motion of
the ()i ie. * ip** ivers, to he allow* d
to build from Granada to Alpine.
We have, vs h» t we regard as reli-
able information, that there is no
question, as to the order being
made, to complete the road f r
as Fort Stockton; but the question
of extension to Alpine from Fort
Stockton, is causing the Court’s
delay.
No Games Played.
Our ball team went to Pecos
Thursday morning, to play a se-
ries of games wiih the Pecos team,
but returned the same evening,
the game being called off on ac-
count of rIn* de ith of a member
of the P. c.is team.
Our Banks.
The statements of our local
bank-, a- published in last week’s
issue of the Pioneer, show them
to be in a healthy financial con-
dition, and doing business on a
safe and conservative basis,
RURAL NOTES.
Master King Hubltert visited
his former teacher, Miss Hays,
Tuesday.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs.
Williams Thursday to continue
their work.
Phillip Anderson of Idaho
Springs, Colorado, is the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. John Lynn; he is
here for his health.
The Boys A Gat ret farm will
henceforth be known fts the H. B.
Garret farm. Mr. Boys sold his
interest to Mr. Goret.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M Pate, who
bought the <). K. Gay mon place,
have already settled on it and have
become real irrigationists.
K. R. Merrill Hnd Dan Bihl
came in yesterday from Buena
Vista and gave the Pioneer addi-
tional items of interest from that
section.
Misses Bull, Williams and
Hawks. Messrs. Neal, Killing*-
worth. Green, Wilson, Johns, and
Fiaher were enterlsine I most roy-
ally at the “Hawks Ne-t*\ Mr.
Bigelow Hawks was the host and
last Saturday evening, the time.
BmM R «et and tnttsic were the
4&V9r»iwn«.
Will Visit Fort Stockton and
Instruct Fruit Growers.
Chas. A. Chambers, of the
Fresno Nursery Co., of Fresno,
Calif., has given out his intention
to visit Fort Stockton this sum-
mer and will, while here, lecture
on grape planting, growing and
marketing.
As Mr. Chambers is a man who
knows what he undertakes to ex-
plain. tho*e who avail themselves
j of the opportunity to hear him,
will l>e enlightend in detail and
practically, regarding everything
in connection with gra|»e culture.
He has the faculty of explaining
minutely just what should l>e
done from the receipt of the stock
to its actual planting and caring
for same.
Before he arrives in Fort Stock-
ton he will give ample notice, so
the farmers can get together.
Mr. Chambers has been invited
by the Fruit Growers of l’tali to
visit Salt l*ake City in June to
give them a talk on practical meth-
ods of fruit growing, pruning
and irrigating.
Married in Fort Davis.
Francisco Barron returned from
Fort Davis Saturday, bringing his
bride with him. He was married
in that town the 24th to Miss To-
masita Marquez. Frank is one of
the most intelligent young Me.xi
cans in Fort Stockton, and one of
the valued clerks m the Rooney
Mercantile Co. His friends re-
ceived them here with a dance that
lasted till early Sunday morning.
At the Methodist Church.
Sunday School opens promptly
at 10 a.m., G. A. Sachs**, Supt.
Preaching at 11 a. in. Subject:
“The Lord’s Supper. After which
the sacrament will U* served.
Services at 8:1.» p.m. Preach-
ing at both services by the pastor.
Splendid music at each service.
All are invited to attend, especial-
ly strangers.
Baptist Church Meeting.
Rev. J. W. English <»f Fort
Worth will Ijegin a series of meet-
ings with the Baptist church next
Sun*lay. All services after Sun-
day night will he held at the
Christian Tabernacle. Reverend
English ranks with the foremost
preachers of the country, and
every citizen of Fort Stockton and
vicinity sh*>ul*l hear him.
Elegant Lunch.
Monday night, the ladi**- »>f the
W*Kidmen Circle, while the Wood-
men Lodge was in session, carried
to the lodge room a splendid lunch
of pies, sweet milk etc. The ed-
itor and his wife, being near
neighbors to the lodge, idso shar-
ed in the genero-ity of the Indies,
for which thev fc**l very thankful.
A few News Items From
Buena Vista.
Mrs. 1. (i. Scott is quite sick.
Mrs. Sullivan entertained a
a party of young people at dinner
Sunday.
The Victor irrigation Company
have r»o men at work just north of
the Pecos river.
T. S. Terrero has just returned
from a trip to the Eastern mar-
kets, where lie bought goods for
his two stores.
The Quin Lumber Company of
FortStockton, is building ashed
and will establish a branch busi-
ness in Buena Vista.
Rev. Mosley preached for us
Sunday morning. Bro. Ayers
tilling the pulpit in the evening.
Buenavista i- very proud °f its
Sunday school as well as its day
school, the enrollment reaching
sixty-live.
The Pecos *Jt Rio Grand Tele-
phone Company is putting in a
central station and linos to cover
sections 1 and 2 of the Imperial
irrigation system.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Humble,
Mr. Chester, Porter Bradley and
Miss Goldie Bradley were with
us for church Sunday evening.
Dr. Williams with hi- family,
has moved in and taken charge of
our new drug store. We wel
com** the Dr. and Mrs. Williams
into our midst.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. I»arenter-
tained a number of young people
Saturday night, all report a jolly
time. Some of the Grand Falls
visitors were in attendance.
Grand Falls and Buenavista
played classy ball Saturday after-
noon, the visitors winning out in
a closely contested game, the score
being 4 to 2 in favor of Grand
Falls.
Two of Buenavista's best men
were laid off at the beginning as a
result of a head-on eollission while
practicing. Albert < )wens awoke
from the shock with a badly
bruised ankle and some minor
face cuts and Henry Stokes suf
fered Home painful bruises about
the face.
Mr. J. C. Blaine has liegun
cutting alfalfa and has his big
baler at, work. Ills magnificent
alfalfa field of 120 acres is fine to
behold, and strengthens our opin-
ion that the Palisades tract has
every place els*? beat when it
comes to alfalfa. Marked pro-
gress is noted all up and down the
valley, farmers are busy prepar-
ing for a bountiful crop, then*
being at least one hundred team-
working on the d life rent farms
on the project.
Kentucky Club Meeting.
The Kentucky Club will meet
at the home of Judge (). W. Wil-
liams Saturdav evening, May Ith,
at 8:30, sharp. Every member and
everyone eligible to membership
is requested to be present.
E. BAKRY, Pres.
R. D. Blaydkk, Sect’.v
For Sale or Exchange for
Lots in Fort Stockton,
Texas.
A Newspaper and J«»l» printing
outfit; pri**e $RHiO.O0: will accept
lots in Fort Stockton in exchang**.
Address W. D. Thomckins. Mt
Sterling. Illinois.
Ten Cent Tea.
The Presbyterian Aid Society
will give a ten cent tea at Mrs.
Forbis’ residence, Monday after-
noon, from 3 to fi o,clock.
Notice.
The Ladies of the Christian
Church will sew Monday after
noon from 2:3d to fi:30. Terms
reasonable. Satisfaction given.
For Sale.
A lot of household good a for
sal**, at a bargain, ('all phone 31
or s'c Miss Rose Hunter. It
Fresh car of grain just received
at Gibson 4k Rooney’s Feed Store,
Sunday School Picnic.
Last Wednesday being May the
Iic-1, Mrs. Westertnann and Mrs.
Sachs** planned to give the mem-
bers of their cla—es an old time
“May Day Picnic.”
At four o dock th«* girls and
Ih>.\ s met at ih»* Methodist church.
The tormer had well filled baskets
anil the latter the conveyances.
There were two wagon loads and
several private vehicles. The
destination was to l»«* the 7. D.
ranch About two miles from
town one of th«* wagons “broke
clown” and the boys came back
for another. Soon they returned
and another start ««■* made suc-
cessfully. When the place select-
ed was reached, it was about sun
down and -upper was spread.
Everyone enjoyed a “fine feed”
and whs sorry when they had
reached the point where they
“could -till chaw but couldn't
swaller.” After sup|*er vote's
were cast for “May Queen'* and
Mrs. Westermann was chosen to
play that part. The May |H>le
was erected; the streamers given
out. (The girl- white, the boys
red.) which were* twined and in-
tertwine*! about tbe |K>le to the
pleasure of all.
When the “old folks” began to
talk about going home anobjection
was raised ami tne crow*! only-
left at ten-thirty, everyoue »ay- i
The Finest Irrigated Land
The Sun Shines on
OPEN TO YOU AT A DEV ELOPMENT PRICE AT FORT STOCKTON, TEX.
Richest soil in the Teens Valley, lime stone formation, (no gip), natural flow of pure
spring water exceeding 56,000,000 gallons per day for irrigation; irrigation system com-
pleted and in full operation now; no waiting for water; many crops will yield profits of
SPKj'to $1000 per acre; no drought; no crop failures; finest all the year round climate in
the United States; Altitude 80”>o feet above sea level.
WE ARE SELLING LAND TO EXPERIENCED IRRIGATION FARMERS AND
Fruit growers from Colorado, California, Oregon, Idaho, etc., where lands are val-
ued at from $200 to sl,;»oo per acre and bearing orchards from $2,000 to $4.‘too per acre,
who state that this is the finest body of land and water supply they ever saw. Our clients
also include bankers, merchants, farmers, gardeners, etc., who have inspected many irri-
gation projects, but who did not find what they wanted in irrigated land until they saw
Fort Stockton.
THIS IS ONE IRRIGATION PROJECT WHERE THE WATER SUPPLY HAS
Not varied in .‘*0 years; where every drop of water used for irrigation is giaxl to
drink and where there is water in abundance for every acre of land that is irrigable. You
cannot afford to buy land anywhere without seeing Fort Stockton.
REFERENCES:
First National Bank, Kansas City. Mo.
First State Bank. Fort Stockton, Texas.
Prospectus, Map and Illustrated Folder describing
these lands, mailed free to all who address
Fort Stockton Irrigated
Lands Company
Gen. Offices 1015 Grand Ave. Temple.
Kansas City, Mo.
Local Offices:
Fort Stockton, Tex.
jpg. ”\N p won’t g<» home till
morning,” and -ure enough it
was twelve-ten when the crowd
broke up. A wish going around j
that Life could be all May Day !
Picnic- and Moonlight inks
Carbon and Typewriter Paper
at the Pioneeroftin*.
Before
The Boom
Why Wait Till the Orient
Railway Gets Here?
Whv not buy yon a home while
things are quiet?
For a short while we have
some of the best bargains in irri-
gated lands, under the ditch, im-
proved and unimproved, that we
have had on our list.
We also have a new list of 4<>
acre tracts in the SHALLOW
WATER BELT OK THE LEON VAL-
LEY. We can give attractive
prices and terms.
We have a g<x>d line of ranch-1
es, irrigated lands, Leon Valley-
lands and some bargain- in!
houses and lots in Fort Stockton; j
also business lots on Stockton (
wtreet, from court house to depot. ]
If you are in the market let
us hear from you; if you have
something to sell, list it with us.
Yours for business.
W. T. JONES & COMPANY
LEGAL BLANKS
IN STOCK
We now have a full line of
lAgal Blanks in stock, includ-
ing all the different kinds of
Deeds. Mortgages, Releases,
Transfers, Vendor Lien Notes,
etc. Call for what you want
in this line and if we do not
have it in stock, we will print
or order it for you at once.
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Barry, E. The Fort Stockton Pioneer. (Fort Stockton, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, May 3, 1912, newspaper, May 3, 1912; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth806698/m1/4/: accessed May 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .