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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1924
Page
1
The shallow well drilled by W. Bell and associates in section 20 block 2 reached the 100 foot level and struck the same blue shale as the discovery well. The first 75 feet were very hard rock, but drilling progressed well with little hard formation expected beyond, as crews anticipate a productive well within about thirty days.
Illinois No. 4 and No. 3 wells near Artesia show production with storage refilled and two more wells to spud. Illinois structures include Etz No. 1 Oscar Howard and Picker Oil & Gas Co. drilling at multiple sections. Daugherty No. 1 and Brainard No. 1 await heavier machinery while Walter-Mitchell team readies to spud. Local residents Welchs arrive. Lion Tamers bridge club hosts hearty gathering.
The thirty six annual Bloys camp meeting closes as the largest in attendance. Four church bodies Presbyterian Christian Methodist Baptist share in sessions led by Dr Hogg Rev Anderson Rev Gate and others. The event founded by W B Bloys in Fort Davis is praised for its hospitality beauty and non denominational spirit.
A telegram from Nogales Arizona dated Sunday reports J C Collie Prewit died there suddenly. He was buried in Nogales Thursday. A Pecos resident and former part owner of the Old Pecos Times he also improved a local farm and later moved to Arizona with his family. He leaves wife and daughter Mary Lou, plus brothers Sam and Chas Manahan and father John W Prewit. The town and west Texas mourn his loss. A T Eiland and daughter Jewel of Abilene visited Pecos this week. Jewel to teach in Pecos schools.
Pecos Public Schools announce a full term starting September first with a Teachers Institute on September eighth. Despite bank failure loss of funds, officials promise a strong year with a skilled faculty led by R. B. Norman and including Lillie Cole, Velma Womack, and others from Rule, Abilene, Fort Stockton, and Stephenville.
The 1824 contest exposed deep sectionalism as the North backed Adams and Crawford faced Jackson and Clay. caucus-system anger, pamphlet venom, and press limits shaped a bitter race. Crawford won the nomination but paralysis and pressure doomed his bid as duels and political intrigue surged. Hose Briscoe and Maggie Glover returned from a visit to Denver and Colorado Springs.
Pecos reports two major fires this week. A Sunday blaze destroyed the P V S roundhouse and equipment, with an estimated loss around forty thousand dollars and twelve thousand in insurance. A Tuesday night fire gutted the Wadley home, leaving only about fifteen hundred dollars insurance and clothing lost for Mr and Mrs Wadley.
A telegram to C K Mc Knight from Gray and Thurson dated Albuquerque reports the commission meeting adjourned for engineering matters to be drawn and acted upon later. Burgess arrived this morning and left tonight. The board’s action aims to settle the New Mexico Texas water division and enable the Water Users Association of Texas to begin work on the reservoir.
The Bloys union camp meeting at Skillman Grove in the Davis Mountains closed after a week with high praise for sermons and scenery. Pecos visitors included Rev C A Johnson Mrs Ralph Williams and family Mrs Jim Camp and daughter Nancy Elizabeth Mrs H T Collier and son Howard Jr Mrs Sam Prewit Geo D Coon and son John E L Harp and Earnest Zorene Todd Hilliard Camp and William Kerr attended.
Miss Minnie Youngblood and Mr. W C Summers were quietly married Saturday evening at 7 1 in a small ceremony at the parsonage conducted by Rev J M Garner. The couple plan a two month Pacific Coast tour before settling in Dallas. Their families and Reeves County friends extend best wishes.
J T McClure of the City Pharmacy reports Velvet Ice Cream Co of El Paso and Pangburn Candy Co of Fort Worth donated to Pecos entertainment for library funds. Velvet contributed five gallons of ice cream and Pangburn sent two pounds of candy. the box auctioned at Neiderkoen Park drew attention as part of the benefit. Ice cream and candy were served to guests.
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