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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1934
Page
2
Brief notice lists historic newspaper consolidations and established dates from Pecos Valley News and related titles. Names editor Jack Hawkins and manager Barney Hubbs are given along with subscription prices for a year.
A Texas cattlemen see drought not eased by past shipments, noting no nearby relief regions. The writer urges national hope for a three day soaking rain to restore optimism and justify the cattle purchase program as a boon but insufficient without rain.
Authorities disclose Arthur Wilson alias Robert Jones will be extradited from Port of Spain to the United States for the murder of Mrs. Rene DeBolt near Van Horn. Sheriff Chris Fox and El Paso officers led the capture while District Attorney Roy Jackson guided the legal process. Public funding appeal seeks support for prosecution costs in Culberson County.
General Johnson comments on American press freedom and censorship. He notes that newspaper codes must not infringe constitutional rights and acknowledges why the press insists on safeguarding its free speech guarantees as fundamental to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
A herd of 650 cattle and 35 horses driven from San Angelo by Sid Mills paw crosses Mentone en route to new pasturage thirty miles beyond Kent. Trail boss Sid Baker leads a six man crew aged fifty plus, with one cook. Rainwater from FE Hall's small lake aided the herd. The drive, 31 days long, is expected to finish in about ten days as cattle reach fresh grazing.
One of the largest Loving county deals this week shows Ab Cooksey selling his half of the Scharbauer and Cooksey ranch in Loving county to John Scharbauer of Midland for 29982.50 plus other considerations. The transfer includes 942 yearlings 1175 cows 47 bulls and all unbranded calves and about nine sections of land with mineral rights. Ranch equipment also passes to Mr Scharbauer. Cooksey has ranched locally five years and is leaving the area.
Jack Hall was indicted Monday by a Pecos County grand jury in 112th District Court at Fort Stockton on assault with intent to murder. His case, continued after a defense motion to quash, follows his prior four year sentence in 1931 for the death of T. C. Barnsley in Crane County.
McCutcheon Jeff Davis county and Clyde Bradford Ward county emerge as the two candidates for representative of the 38th district in the run off on August 25 after final returns. Mrs. John A Haley Midland county was initially favored but finished third with 3 770 votes while Bradford edged Haley for the second spot. McCutcheon totals 3 974.
A Texas governor race narrows to a run off between Attorney General James V. Allred and Tom Hunter after a first Democratic primary. Prohibition and patronage issues loom as Ferguson and McDonald supporters weigh influence on state boards and future political roles.
A parolee and recent full pardon recipient was involved in a Buena Vista altercation last Tuesday night. Frank Simmons suffered a severe knife wound in the side during the incident.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of Reeves County command is issued to summon Leonard D Hawley by publication once weekly for four weeks before September 3 1934 to answer a petition filed November 23 1932 in district court Pecos Texas in suit 8213 Texas Bicullithic Company as plaintiff against Reuben S Johnson E B Kiser Blanche Kiser and Leonard D Hawley The petition asserts two city assessments on Lot 7 Block 15 O T Addition Pecos and a mechanic lien by E B Kiser and Blanche Kiser dated July 19 1928 to secure the property credit and lien details final.
In Pecos Texas Reeves County a case seeks foreclosure of special assessment certificates and a contract for Cedar Street and gyy alley. West Texas Construction Company holds the certificates assigned by By pass, with plaintiff claiming $500 due plus $150 attorney fees. Defendants include Reuben S. Johnson Leonard Hayley and Blanch Kiser. A personal judgment and foreclosure against all defendants is prayed.
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