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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1934

Page

9

Cattle Purchases Face Daily Limits in Four Counties

Reeves Ward Loving and Winkler counties struggle with a 150 head per day cap on cattle buys. County Agent Johnson notes proximity to 16 000 head planned for purchase, with 11 000 already bought and checks flowing in daily as officials press for faster procurement.

Missioners Reeves Ward Loving Winkler Chamber of Commerce K. M. Regan Eoentyiagent Johnston Hill Johnson Reeves County

Regan Not Yet Notified Of Possible Special Session

State Senator K. M. Regan said Friday he has not received official word of a called legislature session rumored to begin early next week. If notified, he plans to leave Sunday for Austin.

Regan K. M. Regan Sion Austin

West Texas Coffee Salesman Showcases New Dodge Truck

Selley Williams of the Hoffman-Hayman Coffee Company displays the latest Dodge truck used to travel Pecos and surrounding territory. Williams is a popular West Texas salesman known for promoting H and H Sam Houston and Texas Girl coffees in the region.

Selley Williams Dodge Pecos Mr. Williams West Texas Hoffman-Hayman Coffee Company Sam Houston Texas Girl

Barstow Doubles Edge Fort Stockton Pairs in League Play

Barstow doubles Tackett and Dyer defeated Butz and Rollins of Fort Stockton 6-4 6-2 in a postponed match. Collins and Hiutchinson beat Brad ford and Green 6-4 8-10 6-4. Barstow nears Wink in league, with Pecos on tap next Sunday in Pecos while Wink travels to Fort Stockton.

Dyer Marvin Butz Jack Rollins Fort Stockton Pecos Alton Collins Johnnie Hiutchinson Bond Bradford King Green Barstow Wink

Soft Water Bonds Promise Self Liquidation Through Sales

Citizens of Pecos hear Q and A on the new soft water bonds. Officials assert taxes won’t rise. the project will be self liquidating from water sales. Tests by government engineers and residents confirm softness and ample supply. geologists foresee no hardening.

A. Pecos Pecos West Texas

Martha Waide and J Y Crum Wed in McKinney

Miss Martha Waide daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Waide wed J Y Crum of Pecos at the bride’s home in McKinney The ceremony was performed by Dr C S Weaver pastor of the First Christian church Attendees included Elbert Waide as escort and Howard Carrol of Fort Worth as best man Crum and Waide families extend best wishes The couple bring ties to McKinney Pecos and local Texas Christian University backgrounds. An observatory dome was moved to Mount Locke in the Davis Mountains assembled in Cleveland Ohio before shipment to Fort Davis site.

Martha Waide Chas. Waide J. Y. Crum Pecos McKinney C. S. Weaver First Christian

Grand Theatre Prize Draw Missed By Vacationing Winner

Mrs. W. C. Storie of Mentone failed to claim the $25 prize Tuesday night at the Grand Theatre. She was away on vacation. The pot for next week rises to $590.00.

W. C. Storie Mentone Grand Theatre

Ralph Terrell Heads to Chicago for World’s Fair

Ralph Terrell departed last Friday for Chicago to attend the world’s exposition. He plans to tour facilities and report on new exhibits and developments expected to draw crowds and media attention.

Ralph Terrell Chicago Ill

Uniforms for Pecos Patrolmen Redesign by Chief Phares

Chief L G Phares of Austin selects new uniforms for 110 Pecos highway patrolmen. In September they will wear a distinctive blue and tan ensemble with a Pershing style cap, red piping, and brass buttons bearing the lone star. The change moves away from plain gray city motor cap attire and aims to set the force apart from drivers and deputies.

L. G. Phares Austin Uncle Sam Texas Lone Star Phares

County Agent Johnston Reports at A M Short Course

County Agent Ted Johnston returned from Bryan Texas where he attended the A M Short Course. He notes strong attendance and many government officials who answered questions and shared information on new county agent duties. Discussion centered on cotton plow up acreage releases under certain restrictions for local farmers.

Election Board Names and Ballot Layout for County Vote

The article lists election board members at Toyah Saragosa and Salmorhea with presiding judges and clerks. Poll hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Beer sales banned from 8 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Election Day. It also shows county ballot sections for Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General State Railroad Commissioner Supreme Court Associate Justice and State Representative with candidate names.

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Adlerika Eion Bolley Bolley Williams Charlie Tackett Irby Lloyd the Pecos Messrs. Speed and Caswell Midland L. B. Young Prairie Brand Monarch Piggly Wiggly el Paso Martha Waide and Texas Christ Ian University J. Y. Crum Is Tom Crum Mount Locke Davis Mountains Vatory Cleveland Ohio Manu Fort Motor Cops Ted Johnston Bryan Texas Johnston Clyde Bradford Friends of William McCraw Walter Woodward Dallas County Coleman Texas News K. Bowser J. B. Heard Paul Dowling Tat Fulgim Edna Ross Johnson Toyah C. C. Cargill Saragosa R. EK. Beattie Salmorhea F. M. Crouch Red Bluff George Evans James V. Alfred Tom F. Hunter Walter FE. Woodul Joe Moore Lon A. Smith John Pundt Supreme Court Hr. S. Lattimore John H. Sharp W. W. McCutcheon Jr Ed G. Doty Hollis S. Smith J. J. Pope R. O. Carothers Adlerik Pecos Mercantile Co Don Pecos, Texas Cata Sant Jum Atart
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