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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1934
Page
8
Deke Pearson, Rotary International district 42 governor, spoke at the Pecos Rotary luncheon on world Rotary ideals and international goodwill. He cited Bolivia Paraguay conflict prisoners and Argentina Rotary aid, then outlined plans for 1934 and 1935 before leaving for Roswell.
George Duncan announced the purchase of Magnolia Service Station No. 147 at the corner of Third and Cypress Streets. He invites friends to visit and see his new operation, noting his reputation for honest dealing and business skill.
Miss Grace Miller is staying several weeks with Dr. and Mrs. Hilliard Camp, visiting in the area and enjoying hospitality.
Cattle sold to the Government in Ward County totaled about $28 000 with clerical head Johnnie Hutchinson noting ongoing cattle offers as drought drags on. Inspections to resume on Saturdays due to veterinarian shortages with Dr. Koburg moved to Runnels County and Dr. Dunn covering Ward Reeves Loving Winkler counties.
Red Bluff authorities say executed bonds have been delivered to El Paso National Bank as district depository and await Federal Power Commission word. Officials expect quick cash delivery and rapid hiring for the dam project.
Approved by the Texas Relief Commission sewing classes will start soon under Mrs. HI C Martin to make clothing and bedding for needy families this winter. Twenty Pecos volunteers meet at the old city hall. eight from Pecos and eight from Toyah will work, with machines loaned by Bob Miller, Mrs. C C Lightfoot, Bike Simmons, and a Balmorhea bank building as a work site.
The article lists partial returns by race and precincts with candidates including Bailey Connally Fisher for U S Senator and Woodal Berkeley Hornsby Johnston Moore Rogers for Lieutenant Governor, plus numerous state and local races and vote tallies across several counties and precincts.
F O Wilson formerly of Pecos and now long-time Abilene resident returns to Pecos this week to resume work painting and paper hanging. He has helped decorate many local buildings and continues in his trade.
Bids for constructing the elevator to serve the Federal building here were opened this week. The single elevator will be the only one between Midland and El Paso and aims to ease movement for legal staff and officers in Pecos.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pitts of Pecos announce the arrival of a baby girl named Helen Virginia on Friday. The infant and mother are reported to be doing well and receiving congratulations from friends.
G G Asbury of Wink formerly at Pecos visited Monday to say he is being transferred to San Angelo, according to the Ienterprise.
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