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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1938
Page
2
The Pecos Enterprise and Gusher merged on May 16 1925 after earlier consolidations. The publication lists Barney Hubbs as publisher and Vestel H Lott as editor with subscription rates of two dollars per year and one dollar for six months. Copies must be in office by Wednesday to appear in current issue.
A panel of over twenty leading economists forecasts a gradual recovery for the year with most expecting تسome improvement. They cite factors such as better retail trade higher commodity prices and a recovering stock market while noting taxation government intervention and wage rigidity as risks.
Sander son school board elected four teachers at a recent meeting. Two graduates came from Sul Ross, one from Howard Payne College, and the fourth from Texas Tech. Terrell county ranches received about 5 1/2 inches of rain over two weeks helping moisture levels. Marfa next week hosts national beef cattle figures for meetings on stock production and meat demand.
Alpine A R publicity plan for U S highway 90 will be outlined by the Highway 90 association in Del Rio on August 6. The meeting will map distribution of folders and launch an advertising campaign.
Thirty eight Alpine dogs receive anti rabies inoculations in a town effort to rid streets of stray and worthless animals and to vaccinate those found at large.
Sergt. Clyde Ryberg and Private Clarence Hansen were hauled from Saint Helena Canyon by rescue party led by Col. R. H. Lewis. Harry E. Buckman drowned at the start when an undercurrent pulled him 200 feet down from the canyon head.
Wink Spudders beat Hobbs 11 to 10 in their first home game back from a road trip. The victory marks back-to-back wins in as many days as Wink hosts a seven game home slate.
H J R No 20 proposes Article XVI Section 1 amendment changing the official oath for legislators and all state officers, with a statewide election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1938 and a $5000 appropriation for publication and election costs. Edward Clark, Secretary of State, certifies the copy.
Earnest Weathers of the Wink–Kermit area, employed by Magnolia Company for fourteen months, was killed last week when he slipped on the Sealey Lease floor and fell into a vat of hot oil and water.
A West Texas woman, Mrs. Tom Tunstall of Pyote, was elected as a justice of the peace in Ward county last Saturday in a write-in campaign. She won 60 votes to her nearest opponent's 40.
Barstow issued a notice for an election to raise 31000 dollars to fund a soft water project. The vote is part of Barstow’s steps to satisfy terms of a 56000 dollar PWA loan and grant recently allocated for a water system.
One of four Eastham Prison escapees shot by a Central Texas officer when their stolen car struck a utility pole was sent to the state penitentiary for two years last fall. Bruce Nelms, 26, was convicted of burglary in Ector County.
Judge W. A. Moore showed non-committal sentiment after county democratic committee tabulated Saturday’s election results. He was eliminated in the first primary by two votes, finishing behind A. H. Dennison while Odessa attorney John Dar den led the ticket.
Paramount presents The Texans at the Grand Theatre with Randolph Scott Joan Bennett May Robson Walter Brennan and Harvey Stephens in a Civil War era epic. The story follows disbanded Confederate soldiers facing oppression in Texas and a Union loyalist lead who counsels caution and love interests. The caravan reaches Abilene symbolizing progress as the iron horse arrives.
Fort Stockton resident Miss Olivia Williams returned Sunday from a two week visit in the city with Miss Cathryn Armstrong and other relatives.
H. G. Baggerly of Dallas, Postal Telegraph superintendent, spent time this week with T. J. Smith, local Postal Telegraph manager, here.
Final vote count in the district race shows Cecil Collings of Big Spring and Paul Moss of Odessa advancing to a runoff for district judge. The contest is described as one of the closest in area history and centers on the Stanton area.
Milton Milner of Louisiana and Mississippi, is here this week visiting with his brother, George Milner.
Mrs A G Van Horn and her daughter Peggy Ailes are reported to be all well again after several weeks of illness in Las.
Sergt. Guy Smith of the El Paso Texas Highway Patrol spent the early week in Pecos on official business.
Winston Creech of Wink traveled to Pecos on business Tuesday for meetings and inquiries.
Mrs. Jack Chissler of Wink visits Pecos on Friday to see five friends. The social note mentions a group outing and friendly greetings at a local venue.
The fragment notes the first naturalization in the United States, dated March 26, 1790, referencing a chart. The readable text is sparse and lacks full context or additional names or places.
Heavy rains from Sunday the 17th through early week brought benefits to ranchers but damaged crops in the Madera Valley by thousands of dollars. Toyah Creek ran at flood stage almost continuously as total precipitation exceeded eight inches.
A Balmorhea election tale shows the winner drinking in celebration while the loser drowns sorrows. The man who tried to straddle both sides ends up in justice court with all parties drinking in chorus.
The note states that by water Bombay lies 12 251 miles from Los Angeles. The line presents a historical measure of maritime distance between these two cities. The fact emphasizes long ocean travel distance.
The District Court of Reeves County issues a citation against Flim Howard to answer a divorce petition filed June 28 1938 by Lela Howard. The summons requires publication weekly for four weeks and appearance at the September 5 1938 term in Pecos Texas.
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