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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1933
Page
2
Announcement of the consolidation of The Pecos Enterprise and Gasher with sister papers The Pecos Enterprise and Gasher details the merger date May 16 1925 and the pricing One year subscription costs two dollars.
The article notes Pecos entered the West Texas Chamber of Commerce civic beautification contest and outlines Lions Club inspired projects. It highlights cemetery improvements, park and recreation hall ideas, a sodded football field, a water well for sod, and increasing Carnegie Library book holdings.
The piece outlines proposed railroad legislation to boost rail competition with trucks and waterways, plus a federal rail coordinator role. It notes the Farm Board to dissolve by May 27, with a new relief body to follow, and signals gradual economic recovery through rising wholesale prices, higher farm product prices, and improving business indicators.
The report notes steady conditions with no feared recessions as new money from wartime hoarding fades in, creating jobs and boosted production. It highlights mass asset write downs, the swap of surplus to show lower liabilities, and revenue shifts including a booming vehicle tax and gift tax alongside veteran and federal salary cuts.
From the Pecos Times April 28 1916 drought relief arrives with rains easing stock fears. The April grand jury is impaneled with Sid Cowan as foreman and twelve jurors named including A B Burchard Sid Kyle W R Glasscock Frank Kelton Hudgens B T Biggs H A Wren B G Smith Charley Jordan and L J Sims.
Duren Harryman’s team overwhelmed by a play that toppled him and bruised him severely. The city council at its last meeting extended a vote of thanks to Chief Charley Manahan and the fire department crew for efficient and faithful service.
George Barstow, the town namesake, spent the week in Pecos for business and to greet friends, meeting locals during his stop.
Formal opening of the Elite confectionery was held the other day with free drinks for the ladies. A large crowd attended.
William L. Kerr travels to Albuquerque to obtain a Pecos Rotary club charter. The Williams Kerr Chevrolet Co. wins Chevrolet Motor Co. cup for best El Paso zone sales. Pecos County plans road improvements to the New Mexico line. paving survey is finished awaiting city council approval.
Barstow Texas firm Pecos Valley Hatchery advertises week old chicks Yc and 10c and two weeks old stock at 14c and 15c. The notice notes prices per chick and names the hatchery location.
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