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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1934
Page
4
A Mexican worker obtained permission from Kingston to dig near Phantom Lake on the Kingston ranch. He expected a flat undisturbed layer and a cylindrical hole 10 feet wide, 15 to 20 feet deep, with a fireplace at the bottom and possible hidden treasure. He found the shaft but no gold or silver.
Alpine's poison plant laboratory led by Dr. Frank P. Matthews receives reports from Van Horn cattlemen of cattle dying after eating an unidentified poison plant. The article notes a chalked chart, a rock and clay walled site, and speculation about an ancient worship site with charcoal and ashes found nearby.
Two state highway commissioners spoke to the Commercial Club on the Texarkana El Paso highway project this week. The note mentions Pecos boys numbering 226 in some local context.
The Census reports Texas led birth rate among states at 17.9 per thousand with 107 924 births last year. It notes filing to a 90 percent registration standard and urges parents to ensure births are recorded locally. A public meeting will bid farewell to boys headed for France.
Senator Morris Sheppard touted airplanes as the nation's top defense instrument and declared that the war would be decided by air power. He spoke on the importance of aviation in national security.
Louise Thaden finishes first at Pecos landing field in the Woman's Air Derby on Thursday morning with Amelia Earhart second. Florence James crashes during landing but avoids injury, ending her race participation.
August 25 1933 report notes William Dean's death from infantile paralysis in an ambulance near San Angelo while en route for artificial respiration. Pecos county rain totals exceed one inch this week ending drought. Red Bluff project gains PWA approval. West Texas refinery fire causes about 10000 in damage. Washington approves Pecos federal building lot titles. First 1935 cotton bale arrives from John Dorr Grandfalls.
A five year veteran of the Supreme Court Commission of Appeals is praised for honor and distinction. After one term he was unanimously reappointed by the three Supreme Court Judges and is urged for promotion to the Court itself. This political advertisement is paid for by his friends.
The Methodist Revival meeting began Wednesday with Rev Butler delivering the sermon. Local residents and visitors share reports of family visits and trips to El Paso, Roswell, and California. A newborn son weighing seven pounds was welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd.
Lake Balmorhea, once holding about 7000 acre feet and 40 feet deep, is now nearly dry with the deepest point around six feet. The watering season is largely over in the Valley, and the low level puzzles locals since mountain rains usually fill the reservoir by this time.
Funds from the Balmorhea CCC camp are flowing into Pecos with three truckloads of boys arriving last Saturday. Local merchants report a growing spend on supplies as Pecos merchants anticipate a bulk share of the camp money.
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