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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1934
Page
2
The Enterprise and Gasher consolidated on May 16 1925 with heritage from Che Peros Enterprise and Rancher Gasher. Published weekly by Hubbs Printing in Pecos Valley News chain established 1887 to 1910.
Subscription rates listed for Telephone 171 with one year at 2.00 and six months at 1.00. Publication deadline notes 1915 Pecos Texas post office entry and requirement to be in office by a Wednesday to appear in current issue.
The article notes elections in Pecos including city, Red Bluff Water Power Control district, and a school board race, urging civility regardless of outcomes. It explains the April 9 bond contract ratification vote and stresses that turnout will impress government authorities.
The editorial urges Pecos peace officers to be equipped with a machine gun and ammunition after two state troopers were killed near Fort Worth. It argues law versus outlaw is a war and quotes the need for readiness alongside faith. The piece also promotes Pecos Cooking School hosted by the Enterprise and Leader Grocery Company, scheduled April 26 27 28 with a dining demonstration by a culinary expert.
The fourth annual Lions club kite tournament drew a good turnout despite windy conditions. Darrell Glover won multiple prizes including a baseball bat for the largest kite, with Marion Gardner taking youngest flyer honors. Walter Stephens earned two prizes for smallest and prettiest kite, while Eugene Donnell led the kite battle and took a baseball glove. The event, judged by Tommie Thompson, M. P. Withers, and H. P. Davis, ended as a strong success.
Joseph Schlegel reports from Washington that future land bank loans will be issued as bonds of the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation. The bonds carry unconditional government guarantees for principal and interest and are backed by the corporation’s capital of about 200 million dollars and consolidated land bank bonds. Governor Myers says the bonds will be attractive and as marketable as U.S. Government bonds, advising holders to verify market value before selling.
Se James Kidd, who attends Sul Ross in Alpine, spent the weekend visiting friends in the area.
Mrs. Fancher Gell visited from Fort Stockton for the weekend. Mrs. W. L. Sherrod and her daughter left Saturday for Dallas to visit relatives for a month. Mr. Sherrod accompanied them and returned to Pecos on Monday.
Mr Hill D Hudson and Mrs Hudson move from Rainwater apartments to the Grissom house in a local residence change.
Ab Cooksey, a Loving county rancher, spent Monday in Pecos visiting friends and handling business matters.
David Markin district manager of the Big Spring United Dry Goods Co E S Lerim shire manager of the local United Store and Max Newhouse of the United chain from El Paso visited Wink Tuesday night. They reported Wink looked very busy.
Ralph Williams of the Williams Kerr Chevrolet Co. traveled to El Paso on Tuesday to bring back a new car now on display at the Williams Kerr showroom.
Mrs. Eri H. Otto and daughter Emelia Beth of Wink are visiting this week. Emelia Beth is receiving medical attention.
Miss Beverly Vaughan came back to Texas Christian University in Fort Worth on Tuesday after spending the Easter holidays with her mother Mrs. Kate Vaughan and friends.
Miss Mary Sue Johnson returns home from Simmons College to celebrate Easter holidays with family and friends.
Miss Mary Catherine Couch a Texas Tech student in Lubbock spends Easter at home with her parents Mr and Mrs R N Couch and other friends during the holiday period.
Mr and Mrs Mae Kyle arrived from their Loving County ranch this week to visit friends and attend to business obligations.
Mrs. Ed Otto is spending a few days in Wink visiting with relatives.
Bank data show Pecos deposits increasing while Toyah's Citizen's State Bank reports deposits over 75,000 with loans around 44,160.45. Meanwhile Mrs. Frank Billings leads Friday activities and Mrs. F M Macek travels to San Antonio to visit daughter Frances in school there.
A Toyah News item reports Mrs J Wiley Jones of Paso received numerous gifts at a school event last Wednesday, as children dressed in overalls and caps formed a train while singing with Miss Helen Ruhrup accompanying on piano. Gifts were placed on a table beside the honored guest.
The Woodmen Circle met at Mrs. F. J. Billingslea's home on Tuesday afternoon with Mesdames Etta Davidson and Laura W. Ferguson visiting. Members voted to donate twenty five dollars to the La Rocca cottage in Sherman, bringing Toyah grove contributions to one thousand dollars, and to cover one month of dues for each member. A pledge to recruit a new member by May first was requested, with meetings set for the first and third Wednesdays each month.
Robert Rick er, 17, of Chicago bought a pistol and a Bowie knife for a West Texas visit. He told officers he carried the pistol after being warned by a train acquaintance that El Paso was tough. Police arrested him for carrying the pistol. his father will bring him home to Chicago.
Miss Nancy Camp daughter of Dr and Mrs Jim Camp returned for Easter from T C U Fort Worth. Mrs Jim Camp left for Dallas after news of her sister's death. Dr Jim Camp came back from a Dallas medical society meeting. Miss Josephine Bryan from Simmons University Abilene visited. Dr Wayne Wellaver returned from Dallas Southern Clinical Society meeting. E L Bruhl Caris GM of Mercantile stores was in town for business and to meet store officials.
Miss Frances Keating of College of Mines El Paso spent the weekend at home with family. J W Humphries left Friday for San Antonio for business. Mrs J M Morgan left Tuesday for Hamlin to make her future home. Doris Rhody spent the weekend in El Paso. Helen Henderson visiting family then returned to El Paso. Jack Seay returned from Pyote and is now with Peoples Mercantile Co. W E Woodencraft left for El Paso Thursday. Mrs J W Jones returned to El Paso after visiting her mother. J J Pope and Mrs Arrington attended Easter services at Pecos. Helen Rhurup and Mrs H F Wells motored to El Paso Sunday. Dal Jones, formerly of Toyah, in town Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Barney Hubbs spent Sunday with Mrs A J Hart. Wallace Pate, son of Mr Tom ate, died Monday night at Camp Sanitarium. Funeral services held in Toyah Tuesday afternoon. We extend our
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