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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1928
Page
5
Dr. J. W. Palmer of Wink visited Pecos Monday evening. Bill Ross arrived from the ranch and stayed several days on business and to visit his sister Mrs. Lang Buchanan and family. They have many Pecos friends who welcome their visits.
Miss Lorraine Joplin returned Sunday from San Antonio after visiting relatives and friends. Luther Thomas of Alpine spent several days in the city visiting relatives and friends before leaving for Carlsbad New Mexico. His bounty came from his ranch near Balmorhea to attend to business in the city.
Mayor and Mrs. S. R. McKinney and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Evetts from Odessa spent Sunday in Pecos visiting friends.
Bennett McCutcheon arrived back from Missouri on Tuesday morning and left that afternoon to resume his ranch duties in the Davis Mountains.
Mrs Clayton and Miss Floy Powell drove from Fort Worth to Pecos on Tuesday. The brief report notes their trip and the route taken, highlighting their travel between the Texas cities.
Miss Fay Ward of Dallas arrives Sunday to spend several weeks visiting her cousin Miss Dorothy Sisk. A number of her friends are welcoming her visit here.
Bennett McCuttcheon and Edwin Finley left Tuesday morning for Arizona to inspect several cattle ranches and herds as they consider purchases.
Howard Gibson accepted a position with the Pecos Mercantile dry goods department the first of the week. He is an experienced salesman and has many friends in this region.
Mr. and Mrs. Beau McCutcheon and daughter Marjie Jane arrived from the ranch at the start of the week to spend several days with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Prewit and Miss Letha.
Mr and Mrs Victor Middleton and Sam Middleton of Lamesa are spending several days this week visiting their uncle I V Brookfield and Mrs Brookfield.
Brookfield residents spent several days on the river for fishing and camping. Bill Beckham and his son Earnest arrived from a New Mexico ranch on Wednesday for a combined business and pleasure stop. Mr and Mrs Andrews came from their ranch on Thursday to visit their son Clyde and family and many Pecos friends.
Mr and Mrs Hill Hudson of Ker mit spent Saturday in Pecos shopping and visiting friends Mr Hudson is the Winkler County attorney and has built an enviable record in office
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Manahan and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sisk spent the weekend in Roswell New Mexico attending polo matches between New Mexico M I and Stanford University. Both Manahan and Sisk are former cadets at the Institute.
Notice announces Pecos Chapter No. 81 O. E. S. meets at Masonic Hall Monday April 9 at 8 PM. Members urged to attend and visitors welcome. Mabel Easterbrook Worthy Matron. A Nashville Banner note about S Claus as a distributor appears in the source.
J B Mosby announces Mountain View a restricted residential addition in Pecos offering 50 by 115 foot lots near the school and Bankhead Highway. Prices start at 200 dollars with required minimum home value of 3000 dollars and modern new construction only. Sales by H F Anthony Co across from the Post Office.
A note of gratitude to friends who aided Mrs. H. C. Glover in the Winkler Contest, expressing sincere appreciation for the kindness and many acts of assistance received. Also mentions a separate peculiar line about Calles pursuing farming and his firing squads turning sod during his administration from the Dallas News.
Toyah hosted the county interscholastic meet with about 200 guests served by the local PTA. William Daniel led in the 100 and 50 yard dashes, with teammates Earl Burchard Lee Russell Tinnin and George Keating winning the junior relay. Elizabeth Chatham won junior girls declamations, Frances Keating placed second, Baren Franklin Powell led junior boys' declamations, and George Keating placed second.
Elmer Forehand returned Tuesday from Carlsbad New Mexico with news of a son born Monday morning to Mr. and Mrs Forehand weighing eight pounds. The mother and baby rest at the Etter home in Carlsbad with friends sending congratulations while Elmer paces awaiting a return to Pecos.
J C Buchanan of Franklin arrived here the first of the week for an extended visit with relatives and friends in Pecos.
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