Curtain Falls On 1938 Texas Political Show Epilogue
The Texas political pageant ends as Wilbert Lee O’Daniel’s campaign maneuvers draw both praise and protests. The piece notes his endorsements of several run-off candidates and his broader influence on party politics, including reactions to his choices and the evolving gubernatorial scene. MORROW’S vote is cited as a test of O’Daniel’s popularity.
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Tomorow
Wilbert Lee O’daniel
Daniel
Aklin Roosevelt
O’daniel
Morrow
Jim Ferguson
Iince
Texas
Wesley May Declines Fort Stockton Band Post Offer
Wesley C. May, director of the Pe 0s national champion band, rejected a second Fort Stockton high school band instructor offer. He had previously declined the job after initial board selection. He remains in Abilene, plans to lead the band at the Midland rodeo on September 5, then perform at the Pecos elementary school event.
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Wesley C. May
Fort Stockton High School
R. Henry Sackwell
Blackwell
Pecos
Abilene
Vandercook
Midland
Mays Cleared in Torture Slaying Case Near Van Horn
S Mays of Lubbock, brought in last week by locals, has been absolved in connection with the five year old torture slaying of Mrs. Stanton Frome and daughter Meg near Van Horn. Sheriff Louis Roberson said investigators found those interviewed satisfied of his innocence. Mays remained jailed in Gaines County without bond on unrelated charges.
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S. Mays
Lubbock
Ston G. Frome
Meg
van Horn
Louis Roberson
Jays
Wes County
Gaines County
Campaigns Near Zero Hour for Democratic Runoff
Voters decide tomorrow in Pecos County on four offices including County Judge J B Woolfolk and County Clerk Hollis Smith. In Precincts 2 and 3 commissioners face challengers J J Pope and H A Jones. State rep Clyde Bradford defends seat against James H Goodman. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm at Pecos courthouse with absentee totals 115. Reeves County expects lighter turnout.
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J. B. Woolfolk
L. M. Pittman
Balmorhea
Hollis Smith
W. B. Cummings
Bradford
W. Earl Bell
Pecos Voters Face Bond Decision for PWA Projects
Pecos must approve bonds by October 1 to continue PWA aid for three city projects. Planned sewer system extension with disposal plant costs 104000, municipal auditorium 50000, street improvements 8100. Change requires 23000 general obligation bonds, with 35000 sewer revenue bonds. voters will set election date.
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PWA
Washington
B .A. Toliver
Pecos
Toliver
Car to Be Presented to Winner in Two-Month Build Campaign
A two month Business Building campaign by The Pecos Enterprise and local merchants awards a 1938 deluxe Ford sedan as first prize. Open to any Trans-Pecos woman with no entry fee, votes earned by subscriptions and coupon book sales determine the winner. The Ford is valued at 930 dollars and on display at Zimmer Motor Company.
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Trans-Pecos
Pecos
Enterprise
Enterprise Office
Zimmer Motor Company
Pecos Chamber Frowns On Itinerant Carnivals
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution at a luncheon opposing itinerant carnivals visiting Pecos. It calls for studying means to keep out such events, citing tax exemptions and out-of-town spending that harms local finances and the welfare of residents.
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The
Pecos
Pecos Merchants Join Good Will Motorcade to Midland
More than a dozen Pecos merchants signed up to send cars in a goodwill motorcade to Midland on Monday September 5. The event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, honors Midland’s visit to Pecos on July 4.
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Pecos
Midland
Chamber of Commerce
Colorado Motorcade Visits Pecos For Frontier Boost
A goodwill motorcade from Colorado and Texas toured Pecos on Wednesday ahead of next month’s frontier celebration and rodeo. The visit highlighted cross state goodwill and regional ties among ranching communities.
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Colorado
Tex
Pecos
Local birth notice for Woodrow Nichols
Mrs Woodrow Dewitt rents announce the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Woodrow Nichols born in a local sanatorium. The child has been named Woodrow Nichols.
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Woodrow Dewitt
Tarium
Woodrow
Nichols
Nam Nichols
Where To Vote Tomorrow In Pecos County Runoff
There will be one voting box in Pecos for the Democratic runoff tomorrow at the courthouse. Pecos voters from any precinct will cast ballots there. Other polling places countywide are Balmorhea irrigation office and the Toyah Saragosa and Orla school houses.
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Pecos
Balmorhea
Toyah
Saragosa
Orla
Pecos Independent School District Adopts Tentative Budget
The Pecos Independent School district board, led by Supt. R. Henry Blackwell, adopts a tentative budget for 1938-39 with total current expenses of 41,185.00 and capital outlay at 1,500.00. A public hearing at the high school is set for September 7 at 8 p.m. to consider final approval.
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Pecos Independent School District
Board of
R. Henry Blackwell
Rotary Field
Bond Transcript
Continue Drilling on Anthony Well in Reeves County
Drilling continued this week on the Anthony Richard Shaw No 1 in NW 14 16 Elk 59 PS Reeves county about 35 miles NW of Pecos. The test was down several hundred feet and a new group led by manager and trustee H F Anthony took over. They expect pay dirt around 1820 feet.
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Anthony
Richard Shaw
NW 14
Elk. 59
Reeves County
Pecos
H. F. Anthony
Pecos Rotarians Attend Clovis Rotary Charter Presentation
Pecos Rotary Club members Bill Kerr and Dick Toll attended the charter presentation of the Clovis Rotary Club this week.
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Bill Kerr
Dick Toll
Pecos
Kennedy Couple Welcome Baby Boy in Wink
Mr and Mrs Walter William Kennedy of Wink are the parents of a boy born at a local sanitarium on August 23. Both mother and son are doing nicely.
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Walter William Kennedy
Wink
Turner to Dedicate Building at Elementary School
W M Turner Baptist minister to deliver dedication address at new elementary school Monday evening September 5 at 8 o clock. Pecos high school band to provide music. Architects Voelcker and Dixon and contractors Abilene Construction David Vickers Collie Electric recognized. keys presented to Supt R Henry Blackwell by W W Dean. Guests include trustees PTA presidents and Band Mothers Club. new furnishings and auditorium equipment installed.
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W. M. Turner
Pecos High School
Voelcker and Dixon
Abilene Construction
David Vickers
Collie Electric Companies
R. Henry Blackwell
W. W. Dean
Floyd Brownlee
Henry G. Russell
Charles Fitzgerald
Albert Sisk
W. E. Bell
Roy S. Wilcox
PTA
Clarence Bell
Henry Russell
Band Mothers Club
H. L. Holloway
Ray Whitley
Grant Promised for Fairview Cemetery Improvements
J P Henderson district administrator from El Paso visited to back a WPA grant for Fairview Cemetery. If approved, the project would be funded 70 percent by WPA and 30 percent locally. Plans include a rock fence north, cedar hedge west, and extending the western boundary to include the adjoining block.
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Fairview Cemetery
J. P. Henderson
el Paso
Henderson
Cemetery Association
Ken Bowser
Earl Bell
WPA
Birth notice for Frances Ann Adams in Barstow
To Mr and Mrs David Elijah Adams of Barstow a daughter Frances Ann Adams was born August 21 in a local sanitarium both mother and baby are doing nicely
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David Elijah Adams
Barstow
Frances Ann Adams
Pecos Cowboys Dominate Sidney Rodeo Earning Big Prizes
Pecos Texas calf ropers Mrs Louis Roberson and Nsora DeRacy returned from Sidney Iowa where DeRacy won 200 dollars and Roberson 80 dollars. It was DeRacy s second Sidney visit, and she along with Jewel Duncan of Toyah won top money there two years ago and received an offer to tour France.
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Pecos
Texas
Sidney
Iowa
Louis Roberson
Nsora DeRacy
DeRacy
Roberson
Jewel Duncan
Toyah
France
Thomason Criticizes Pecos FHA Loan Discrimination
In a letter to Ben Smith of the Chamber of Commerce Rep. R. E. Thomason said he could not understand the discrimination against Pecos Valley in FHA farm loans. He will address the issue with proper officials and the FHA district director at Santa Fe.
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Ben Smith
The
Chamber of Commerce
R. E. Thomason
Pecos Valley
FHA
Santa Fe
Value of Life Saving and First Aid Methods Cited
OGERC Plaisted of the American Red Cross spoke to the Lions and Rotary clubs in Pecos and taught life saving at the Country Club pool. He noted 15 000 Red Cross instructors teach first aid and accident prevention and credited eight saved lives to the Highway Department maintenance division. He urged swimmers to value safety and to learn self care first.
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Plaisted
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Red Cross
Ing
Highway Department
Park Plan Supported for Irving Springs Site
Ted Edwards chief engineer of the Texas State Park Service pledged to advance the establishment of a state park at Irving Springs six miles south of Edwards. He toured the site with A H Dunlap of the State Board of Water Engineers as Mayor Toliver Ben Smith and others from the Chamber of Commerce joined the visit. The group discussed linking the park with Balmorhea and Davis Mountain CCC projects and the first step is to secure an option on 500 acres of land. Albert Sisk Floyd Brownlee and Dudley Yard were named to study possibilities.
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Ted Edwards
Texas State Park Service
Irving Springs
Pecos
Edwards
A. H. Dunlap
State Board of Water Engineers
B. A. Toliver
Ben Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Balmorhea
Davis Mountain
Toliver
Albert Sisk
Floyd Brownlee
Dudley Yard
Explosion Injures Observatory Worker
Arch Garner of Mc Donald Observatory was injured by a dynamite cap explosion while workers dug for a house foundation. He was taken to Pecos hospital with serious injuries to both arms and a thigh. doctors expect recovery. His wife is at his side.
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Arch Garner
McDonald Observatory
Pecos
Garner
Pecos Principal Takes Over Reins
L. E. Schneider assumed duties as Pecos high school principal this week to prepare for the school opening on Tuesday September 6. He and his wife planned to reside in the Piper Apartments.
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Pecos
L. E. Schneider
Pecos High School
Mrs. Schneider
Piper Apartments
United Dry Goods Co Expands Its Pecos Store Space
Remodeling begins to enlarge United Dry Goods Co quarters in Pecos. The store will occupy the adjacent Lilley Building doubling floor space while keeping its current location. Al Hutts awarded contract with completion expected in about three weeks. Executives from El Paso and other stores are overseeing the project to improve local service.
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United Dry Goods Co
United
Bryan & Bozeman
John Lilley
M-System
Lilley
al Hutts
G. E. Bloomberg
el Paso
United Company
No New Typhoid Cases Reported in Pecos
Dr. George H. Garrett announced no new typhoid cases in Pecos this week and noted cases along the Pecos River were unconfirmed. He reported 90 percent of Pecos Mexicans will be immunized by early next week, most having already received three serum shots. He cautioned outbreaks could occur only if the white section sees cases.
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Pecos
George H. Garrett
Garrett
Funeral Services For Bob Grissom
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church for Robert F. Grissom who died suddenly of a heart attack last Wednesday in a Pecos hospital. The Rev. A C Douglas officiated with burial at Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers included Sheriff Louis Roberson and six longtime friends. among honorary pallbearers were many others. Surviving are his wife and a daughter Mrs Omar Divers of Carlsbad, with a brother and two nephews among in-town relatives.
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Methodist Church
Robert F. Grissom
Pecos
A. C. Douglas
Fairview Cemetery
Mr. Grissom
Louis Roberson
Hill D. Hudson
Barney Hubbs
Walter Burkholder
Ralph Burkholder
Tom McClure
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Hillside
N. Js
Mumford
Bogota
Fred Spoolstra
Sparta
N. J
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South Orange
Anite
Edith N. J
Lee Drew
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Bill Turpin
Monroe Foster
Solomon Krupp
Big Spring
Bob Grissom
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