The Pecos Enterprise Turns Fifty Three Years of Service
The Pecos Enterprise marks its 53rd year of publication in Reeves County and the Trans-Pecos region. The paper pledges fair coverage, supports civic progress, and aims to increase reader interest and advertising value while thanking advertisers and readers for past support. Reports optimism for autumn business, Red Bluff irrigation gains, and a potential regional land boom with high alfalfa yields and cotton prospects.
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Trans-Pecos
Pecos
Red Bluff
Pecos Cantalope Shipment Expands Daily
Shipment of Pecos cantaloupes grows each day as five growers report rising crates. Harold Wendt sends melons to Governor Allred. M L Todd ships 50 to 100 crates daily from 95 acres. Weather delays cut early yields but expect larger daily shipments within 10 days for out of town and foreign markets.
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Harold Wendt
James V. Allred
Pecos
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Wendt
M. L. Todd
J. W. Brooks
B. G. Smith
I. R. Irion
Ward and Reeves Tests Hold Spot
Pecos City Council endorsed two Texas Legislature tax acts. One allows delinquent taxes to be paid over 20 months starting July 1, 1937 with monthly or bi monthly payments and a Sept 1 initial payment. If unpaid, suits may be filed for the total due. The second act requires suits for all taxes owed to state county taxing districts and the city, paid at once. Officials noted the city attorney would file suits per law and urged delinquent taxpayers to contact the city tax collector.
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Pecos
Texas
Wells Spark Oil Activity in Ward and Reeves Counties
Oil crews report live shows at two wildcat wells in Ward and Reeves counties. The Pat Wilson test near Pecos yielded heads and a potential 100 barrel daily output, while the General Crude No. 1 T-P Land Trust well in Reeves shows 300 feet of oil and gas with a top shot planned. Locations noted in section 133-34-H&TC and 15-56-2-T-P.
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ECOS
C. H. Madres
Pat Wilson
Ward County
General Crude Oil Co
T-P Land Trust
Reeves County
Kenny Slackwell
Pecos
Delaware
Humble
City Court to Open in Pecos With Part-Time Judge
Pecos moves toward a full city court as B A Toliver is named judge for a part-time role. The court begins Monday to handle city ordinances and enforce laws with Bob Penn as city attorney. Fenton Alley and Joe Hollebeke will serve as lawmen, taking cases to the city court. The attorney will also collect delinquent taxes.
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Pecos
B. A. Toliver
Bob Penn
Corporation Court
Fenton
Tuffy) Alley
Joe Hollebeke
Pecos Tightens Traffic Enforcement and School Staffing
Pecos officials announce a strict traffic enforcement drive with warnings of arrests for improper parking and speeding. City court opens to implement ordinances, with penalties for lines, corner cutting, and other violations. The article also notes school staff changes with new teachers and a principal coach appointed to fill vacancies.
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Pecos
Mary Burnett Sanders
Kerrville
Pauline Jones
Miss Jones
B. C. Curtis
Margaret Beyette
Ophelia Wood
Olney
J. E. Couch
Jessie Sue Armstrong
Sam McClure
Buddy Withers
Pecos to start work on old building and bid for new school
Work will commence Monday on repairs to the Pecos old elementary building after A H Hutts won the contract with 2729 dollars. J L Hair Construction bids total 3007 dollars and the project aims for completion in 20 working days. Bonds raised four percent for most issues to fund repairs and a new one story Spanish type building with 10 to 12 classrooms and an auditorium is planned.
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Pecos
A. H. Hutts
Jim Cunningham
J. L. Hair Construction Company
State Board of Education
Dallas Man Seeks Pecos Cantaloupes for Safeway Unit
H. C. Lytle of Dallas arrived in Pecos to arrange a deal for Pecos cantaloupes. He praised local melons as high quality and in demand across the state, representing Tri-State Produce Company a Safeway Stores subsidiary.
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H. C. Lytle
Dallas
Pecos
Tri-State Produce Company
Safeway Stores
Checkerboarded Leases Sold in Ward County Deal
Kenneth Slack C H Mahres and O H Randel sold checkerboarded leases on 880 acres near Ward County on land of Pat Wilson. Purchasers were Floyd C Dodson San Angelo Frank T Pickrell Ft Worth and J E Fitzpatrick Ft Worth and Bells Wells Oil Co Miami Oklahoma. Cash consideration about 31000 with a clause for a million dollars from three sixteenths of any oil produced.
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Kenneth Slack
C. H. Mahres
O. H. Randel
Mahres and Associates
Ward County
Delaware
Pat Wilson
Floyd C. Dodson
San Angelo
Frank T. Pickrell
J. E. Fitzpatrick
Ft. Worth
Bells Wells Oil Company
Miami
Oklahoma
Harris Judge to Speak Here on County Paving Amendment
Harris County Judge Roy Hofheinz will address residents at noon today supporting Constitutional Amendment No. 5 on Aug. 23. The proposal affects Harris County to allow a pay as you go plan for permanent road paving projects.
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Roy Hofheinz
Harris County
Hofheinz
Pecos Lions Club Welcomes Two New Members
Pecos Lions Club received Bill McKeen and W R Mays as new members this week. Pop Biggs inducted them. Porter Donnell spoke on wildlife and Henry Blackwell discussed the school situation at the luncheon. Vice President George Milner presided in the absence of President Bill Turpin.
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Bill McKeen
W. R. Mays
Pecos Lions Club
Pop Biggs
Porter Donnell
Henry Blackwell
George Milner
Bill Turpin
Cantaloupes Back Pecos Support From Dr Knapp
Dr Bradford Knapp president of Texas Tech praised Pecos cantaloupes after receiving a crate from Chamber of Commerce secretary Ben Smith. He called them the finest in flavor and meat thickness and promised to be a constant advertiser for Pecos produce.
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Bradford Knapp
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Knapp
Ben Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Smith
Cisco Couple Welcome Son Dannie Morton
Mr and Mrs Gorman Kenley of Cisco announce the birth of a son named Dannie Morton born on Sunday. Mrs Kenley is the former Catherine Morton who served as Toyah correspondent for the Enterprise for several years.
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Gorman Kenley
Cisco
Dannie Morton
Drive To Raise Funds For Big Bend Park Acre Campaign
The HE Buy An Acre appeal to fund land for Big Bend National Park gains momentum with a state wide subscription drive aiming to raise 1,000,000 dollars. Donations include 21 dollars locally and 5 dollar and 1 dollar gifts from multiple donors. Endorsed by Governor Allred and U S Senators Sheppard and Connally. West Texas Chamber directors contribute 190 dollars. The park is expected to generate over 3 million dollars annually in tourist revenue.
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Big Bend National Park Site
Big Bend National Park
Brewster Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
National Park Service
Ben Smith
Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Watson
Byron Lackey
Albert Sisk
D. W. Bozeman
George Nagle
Floyd Brownlee
Bill Sherrod
J. W. Phipps
E. W. Beauchamp
James L. Kincannon
Mac Callahan
M. W. Davis
Jim Camp
George Milner
Jack May
Allred
U. S
Sheppard and
Connally
West Texas
Alley Named City Sanitary Inspector
Alley was named this week as city sanitary inspector in addition to his duties as marshal. He will enforce compliance with city health ordinances and relieve Clarence Mount from inspection work to allow focus on the city water system. Will Crow's employment as temporary assistant sanitary inspector ends this week.
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Fenton
Tuffy) Alley
Alley
Clarence Mount
Will Crow
Engineer At Work On Electric Plans
J. D. Shaw of Houston, newly hired by the Red Bluff Water Power Control District, began work on rural electrification plans in the Red Bluff district. He said timelines are uncertain but progress will be rushed and the project aims for completion by January 31. No standby plant location has been chosen for dam hydro power outages.
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J. D. Shaw
Houston
Red Bluff
Shaw
Hudgens Welcome Baby Joe Ben At Local Hospital
Mr and Mrs James Hudgens are the proud parents of a son named Joe Ben born at a local hospital on August 3.
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James Hudgens
Joe Ben
Welcome To Pecos Welcomes Newcomers This Week
The Enterprise lists new Pecos residents for the week including L. G. Sherrall C. G. Kansworthy Claude Parsons and Travis Haynes settling into the town.
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The
Enterprise
Pecos
Pecos Observes Clean Up Week Amid Mixed Public Cooperation
Pecos is conducting Clean-Up Week with uneven public response. Some eye-sores are removed while others remain, and officials urge property owners to clean up. A hired crew works with extra shifts, but responsibility largely rests with residents. The drive aims to improve sanitation and beauty, encouraged by County Health Officer Dr. George H. Garrett.
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George H. Garrett
Pecos School Board Proposes Rotary Field Stands
The Pecos school board formed a committee to study adding east side football field stands at Rotary Field financing over four years. New seats would hold about 500 people and be two thirds the size of the present stands. Committee members include Earl Bell Albert Sisk and Supt R Henry Blackwell.
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Pecos School Board
Rotary Field
Earl Bell
Albert Sisk
Supt. R. Henry Blackwell
July Cavern Guests Near 40 000 Total
Over 10 000 more people visited Carlsbad Caverns in July than any prior July since 1924. Texas supplied 19 857 of 39 726 visitors, Oklahoma ranked second, while forty eight states 21 foreign countries and three U S possessions were represented.
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Carlsbad Caverns
Texas
Oklahoma
U. S
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Bob Grissom
Roswell
Barstow
Fason
Ward
Reeves
Wilson
City Court
Daniel Gonzales
Port Arthur
Robert Lee
Estella Alice
Elizabeth Sayles
Caldwell
Rayman Pouncey
Louise Johnson
Hardin-Simmons
Saragosa
Tommie Wicker
ITV
Tuffy Alley
Police Department
Harris Judge
Cantaloupes
L. G. Sherrall
C. G. Kansworthy
Claude Parsons
Travis Haynes
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