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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1933
Page
2
The Akron disaster prompts editorial outrage over wartime dirigible policy. The piece argues dirigibles are poor peace time assets and criticizes Congress for funding the Akron and Macon program, claiming it wasted $8,000,000 that could have bought planes and saved 74 lives. It also notes local elections and community events in Pecos.
Local items report visitors and travels including Mrs Frank Powell and Ramage of Pecos visiting Toyah friends, Rev McCloskey preaching at the Methodist church, and several Pecos residents attending meetings in Alpine Van Horn and El Paso. A Dallas pilot W A Flowers who disappeared in Nicaraguan jungles was later located after a prolonged search.
Big Spring prepares to host the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Convention May 11 12 and 14 with plans for business group conferences on Relief Administration RF C loans county government reorganization and local government reform. Local officials expect national speakers and broad participation from 167 affiliated towns plus a first beautification contest with a silver loving trophy.
State support for public schools has risen from 1925 to 1931 while local tax funding grew slowly. total property assessments rose about 14 percent, but school costs more than doubled. An income tax bill advanced in the House, while a sales tax proposal stalled in committee, with talk of a modified levy on certain goods.
Action on appropriation bills shows a 25 to 30 percent government cut. House and Senate differ by about 600,000 on eleemosynary funds. The Senate adds building construction to cope with inmate growth. Most House items are lower. compromises avoided big disputes. Education funding remains the hardest issue as schools face dual embarrassments.
Mrs. Ray Camp of Houston arrived last Sunday to visit home folks and friends. She is remembered as Miss Mary Wilhite, a Pecos girl, and she is warmly welcomed. She is accompanied by her two children Ray Jr and Mary Betty.
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