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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1923
Page
1
The Presbyterian church in Barstow drew a packed crowd for a union service of hymns from various Protestant hymnals. Toyah and Barstow orchestras, led by E L Harp and volunteers, performed without rehearsal, earning high praise for unity and tone. Attendees included visitors from Pecos and Toyah, with Rev L L Thurston delivering remarks on citizenship and character.
Engineer Posey reports survey and mapping work for the Bankhead Highway through Pecos near Third Street and the Zimmer corner, with a proposed loop to the Pecos Hotel and a non state funded spur to be built by private interests. Fred Mann of Devil's Lake promotes advertising and cash sales as keys to merchant success in a Dallas talk summarized by the Dallas News.
The locating board selects Lubbock Texas as the official site for the Texas Technological College after evaluating 36 proposals. Officials note Lubbock’s 6000 population, wholesale role, farming region, 60 degree mean temperature, 20.09 inch annual rainfall, 9 hours sunshine, and water from three wells. An 80 acre tract in the middle of the site prompted securing an option to keep Lubbock in the running.
The Enterprise lists performing musicians from Barstow, Toyah, and local groups. Names include Mrs J W Raynor Lucille Dodson Mary Elinor Black Paul Carr Willie Adams De Witt Black W L Fuller Clevera Farnum Pinky Black Mrs Clyde Black Putnam Barstow Maurice McDonald Wendell Nichols Chas Dyer R B Thurston Esther Harkness Tootsie Seay Joe Johnson Robert Simpson Wendell Owell Gage Van Horn Tom Simpson Ernest Harp Byron John Mrs E J Harp and conductor E L Harp.
A Dallas News column laments tourists lighting matches near the Unknown Soldier tomb in Arlington, noting damage to marble and woodwork in public buildings. The piece warns against selfish, destructive carelessness and urges Americans to preserve beauty for future generations.
In pursuance to a Mayor pro tem S M Prewit Pecos business houses were closed from 10 to 11 for a memorial service for President Warren G Harding. Services were held at the Methodist church. Proclamation by local official.
Mrs. C. J. Magee arrived early this week from Chicago for a medical visit. She looks well and many Pecos friends and the doctor are glad to have her here.
The Bell well work continues under Mr. F. M. Berry as packing clamps and nipples for the unusual pipe size cause delays. Gas agitates sand hindering pumping, but a sand line and bailer are en route from Fort Worth to clean the hole and restart pumping.
In Fort Stockton the Quinchby No. 1 well hit a cavity at about 700 feet triggering a gas surge estimated at 350 000 cubic feet. The Miracle Well geysered water and oil up to 40 feet high until noon before being capped. Other nearby wells vented oil or remained idle as crews work to resume drilling.
Barstow Texas Aug 9 Captain John T Sweatt longtime Pecos valley pioneer and Grandfalls resident died at Barstow He helped build one of the first irrigation canals in the Pecos valley and remained active in its development He was a Confederate veteran Democrat Christian church member survived by a widow and three sons including E W Sweatt and J T Sweatt Jr and E W Sweatt Ward County judge
A Dallas message dated August 7 from T. Y. Casey, former Pecos Mercantile manager and local star, reports subscription renewal and notes his family’s trip to Christoval encampment near San Angelo. He mentions being alone in the city for ten days as Mildred and baby accompany him.
Water officials inspecting Pecos river irrigation projects to settle the water division between Texas and New Mexico will reach Pecos on Monday via the Santa Fe line. They were in Roswell gathering data on projects between Roswell and Pecos.
Miss Margaret Howard and Miss Virginia Runnels hosted a Victrola dance Tuesday evening with serpentine ribbon decorations. Guests included Dorothy Sisk Lucille Whee Jane Francis Abbard Frenkie Ison Eva Evelyn Veda Richburg Keith Camp Frances Warn Wm Kerr Lee Berry and Edmond Caroling.
Miss Mary Kathryn Heard entertained at her home on Monday evening in honor of her cousin Mises Lomie Gray Heard of Knowles. Six tables were used for games and refreshments of salads and ices followed for many guests including Lounie Gray Heard Frankie Wilson Virginia Bozeman Dorothy Sisk Eve ichburg Joetta Cowan Anna Mahals Murry Mary Stine Marjorie Hicks Josie Precit Lucia Ruhlen Myrtle Ruhlen Jessie Mary Kathryn Heard and Milton Wadley Chas te Jaeed Reynolds.
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