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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1934
Page
2
The Pecos Enterprise and Gusher lists its long history with consolidations and dates from 1887 through 1925. It notes past affiliations like Pecos Valley News and Reeves County Record and confirms the Consolidated merger date May 16, 1925.
The item lists editor Jack Hawkins and manager Barney Hubbs with telephone 171 and subscription rates 2.00 for a year 1.00 for six months. It notes second class matter status and Pecos Texas mailing details dated October 22, 1915 under federal act.
County judges from Ward Reeves Winkler and Loving petition the State Drouth Administrator for immediate cattle buying to avert mass losses from extreme drought. They urge quick action with an investigator to verify needs and extend the aid within days as water becomes critically scarce.
Residents will vote on issuing 242000 dollars in bonds to secure waterworks financing with PWA backing. Chemical tests show water quality good and the plan promises local employment without raising existing water costs. Authorities expect strong support to prompt an early project start.
The Davis Mountains area gains from CCC labor beautification and the Locke Observatory project. Tourism grows as a new principal resource, with the state park board praised for seizing the opportunity and promoting travel to the region.
Austin Texas schools prepare to open as the State Department of Health urges parents to vaccinate children against typhoid diphtheria and smallpox at once. Vaccinations can save school days and money and even lives with over six hundred diphtheria deaths yearly in Texas. Parents should have children examined by a family physician for remedial defects including eyesight hearing and dental health before school begins.
Xavier Gonzales, second term director of Sul Be State Teachers College arts colony, works daily on a four by twelve foot painting of the Chisos Mountains for the college library. The moonlit panorama emphasizes distance and mystery with a large mountain bulk in the background. Gonzales teaches at Scobie Newcomb College in New Orleans and recently directed the San Angelo art school.
Sally Bell of Pecos leads Noel Coward comedy Hay Fever as Jackie Coryton in La Ross State Teachers College second term dramatic production on Monday August 20. Bell previously played Beaton in Mary Queen of Scots during the first term production.
Mrs Henry Slack, who has been very ill at her home since the latter part of July, is somewhat improved. Her many friends will be glad to know.
The Enterprise lists candidates in the August 25 run-off primary. County and District Clerk hopefuls Hollis S. Smith and Ed G. Doty. For 88th District Representative W. W. McCutccheon Jr. and Clyde Bradford. County Commissioner Precinct 2 incumbent J. J. Pope seeks re election.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of Reeves County greeting you are hereby commanded to summon C L Tupper by publication once weekly for four weeks before the return day to appear at the Reeves County District Court in Pecos Texas on September 3 1934 to answer Balmorhea Live Stock Company s amended petition filed May 16 1954 in suit No 3308 for title and possession of property including a 1933 Oldsmobile sedan a Colt .22 pistol a 410 gauge shotgun a 22 gauge repeating rifle fishing gear tugs lawn chairs saddles bridles blankets a squirt scabbard and related goods with costs and possible foreclosure of implied lien if property cannot be located.
The state commands the sheriff to publish this citation weekly for four weeks to summon W. W. Brown to appear at the Reeves County District Court in Pecos on September 5 1984 to answer a cruelty and divorce petition filed by Mary Woods Brown in suit No 3523 dated August 1934. The writ requires return of execution and is dated August 9 1934 with clerk and deputy signatures.
W Bozeman head of Pecos Drug Company resumes duties after several weeks laid up by an operation. He is up and about Tuesday and back at work.
Cranes County’s Me Elroy Ranch, home to 5,000 to 6,000 cattle and 34 water mills, is run by windmill man Newland. The sprawling Me lroy compound features eight rooms, electric comforts, and a famous deal drill site linked to Bill Dunning. The owners reside in Paris, France, while the cattle roundup under government action is described as the greatest ever.
Frank W. Peck says Farm Credit Administration lending picked up after a dip in April. For three months ending July 27, about 390 million dollars were lent, below January–March's 420 million. Loan closures fell from 13 000 weekly to 4 000, then bond lending lifted weekly closings back to about 10 000 through July.
Jess Welch former bookkeeper for the Pecos Mercantile Company is back at the old desk this week after a stint away, continuing to work for the company in Carsbad.
Mrs Roy Holloway spends the week at the Bloys camp meeting in Skillman Grove as a guest of Mrs Edwin Finley at the Finley camp.
Mrs J R Hays resumes leadership of the stores ready to wear department at United Dry Goods. She will serve as manager for the line going forward, announced by Manager E S Scrimshire.
Mrs. Katherine Broughton and Mrs. Dorothy Dean left Wednesday for a week's visit in Cloudcroft New Mexico.
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