Pecos Eagles Earn Respect In Hard Fought Wink Game
The Pecos High School Eagles battled the Wink Wildcats hard last week and, though defeated, showed grit and teamwork. Frank Mednich stood out for Pecos alongside Callahan for Wink. coaches Neill and Kotrola earned praise for guiding a strong effort. The team heads to Monahans for a post season rematch as fans salute a proud showing.
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Pecos
Pecos High School Eagles
Wink Wildcats
Frank Mednich
Wink
Callahan
Medanich
Eagles
Jim Neill
Bull” Kotrola
Monahans
Green Wave
Ward County
Bear Curfman
Moon Martin
Jim Barin
Bud Taylor
Pecos Fire Department Praised By State Official
Frank Williams of the State Fire School praised Pecos volunteer firefighters as highly efficient after an annual inspection. He cited a top-notch rating, a 20 percent credit on fire insurance, and over 50 percent rate reductions since 1932 38, boosting local savings. Fire Chief Manahan announced plans for the annual ball and ticket sales to fund future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Williams
A. and M
Pecos
Williams
Wil
Manahan
Pecos Eagles Meet Monahans Green Wave In Postseason Game
Pecos and Monahans clash in a post season football game at 7 30 tonight with proceeds shared to aid both towns bands and teams for Sun Carnival in El Paso. The contract funds pre sale tickets, aims to raise over $300 each after expenses, and follows a prior Pecos win 26 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EECOS
Monahans
Pecos Eagles
Green Wave
Sun Carnival
el Paso
Chamber of Commerce
Pecos
Eagles
Rotary
Ex Convict Burglar Caught by Sheriff in Three Counties
Vernon Roland wanted in Hopkins County Sulphur Springs and Greenville on nine burglary charges was captured by Sheriff Louis Roberson this week. Roland tied to a Toyah burglary. fingerprints linked him to other recent crimes. He is an ex convict serving a seven year suspended sentence.
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Vernon Roland
Hopkins County
Sulphur Springs
Greenville
Louis Roberson
Roland
Toyah
Cotton Producers to Ballot Referendum on Marketing Quota
Reeves and Ward counties cotton producers vote December 10 in a south wide referendum on the present government marketing quota. Polling places include Balmorhea Coffey's Garage Pecos Barstow Grandfalls and county water district offices. A two thirds favorable vote is needed to keep the quota. sentiment favors retention overall.
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Reeves
Ward
Ted Johnston
Balmorhea
Coffey
Pecos
Barstow
Water District
Grandfalls
Johnston
Trans-Pecos
Park hopes revived for Irving Springs state park
President Dudley Yard told the Chamber of Commerce that hopes for a state park at Irving Springs were revived. A.H. Dunlap of the State Board of Water Engineers urged park sponsors to buy all 1750 acres of the Monroe estate and then offer the surplus acreage to ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Yard
Chamber of Commerce
Irving Springs
A. H. Dunlap
State Board of Water Engineers
Monroe
Pecos Lions Minstrel to Spill Real Low-Down December 9
The Lions Club charity minstrel at Grand Theatre promises two hours of local talent with 35 actors. Porter Donnell serves as interlocutor as the show honors Pecos’ “Most Useful Citizen” chosen by a secret committee. Proceeds aid the Christmas charity fund and tickets go on sale at area drug stores with 75 cent downstairs and 50 cent balcony seats.
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Pecos
Lions Minstrel
Lions Club
Grand Theatre
Porter Donnell
Prospects Brighten for Reeves County Oil Wildcat
The H. F. Anthony et al No. 1 Richard Shaw wildcat near Toyah, 16 miles north of Toyah and 30 miles northwest of Pecos, flowed gas and oil at 1 625 feet before shutdown for tubing tests. Prospects look commercial but final results await completion. Investors D K Eidse and C E Rustad traveled from Canada and Minnesota to review the site with Anthony. If productive, it would mark Reeves county’s first successful well after many attempts.
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Reeves County
H. F. Anthony
Toyah
Pecos
D. K. Eidse
Winnipeg
Canada
C. E. Rustad
Noyes
Minn
Anthony
Three More Names Added To Deer Hunter List Near Van Horn
Several names were added this week to the Pecos deer hunter list before season close. Capt. E. M. Wells of the highway patrol shot a four pointer near Alpine, while Patrolman Royce Blackman topped that with a five point buck north of Van Horn. J. R. Titus claimed one of the season’s largest bucks in a party with Corbett Smith on the Benny Durrell ranch north of Van Horn.
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Pecos
E. M. Wells
Highway Patrol
Alpine
Royce Blackman
van Horn
J. R. Titus
Corbett Smith
Benny Durrell
Approval Predicted for Fairview Cemetery Labor Project
WPA El Paso regional director Patterson visited the Fairview Cemetery site to inspect the proposed labor project. He filed notes and photos and voiced personal favorable views, raising hopes for early city approval by Mayor Toliver and cemetery officials.
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Fairview
WPA
el Paso
Patterson
B. A. Toliver
Cemetery Association
Lions Plan Joint Meeting Across Pecos Wink and Kermit
The Pecos Lions Club aims to join Wink and Ker mit Lions for a December 22 meeting urged by Omar T. Burleson district Lions Governor during his regional tour. C. P. Chesney was welcomed as a new member at the luncheon, and the group spent most of the program discussing plans for the charity minstrel on December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Lions Club
Wink
Kermit Lions
Omar T. Burleson
C. P. Chesney
Mr and Mrs Bruce Scott Welcome Baby in Pyote
Congratulations to Mr Bruce Scott and Mrs Scott of Pyote on the birth of a son in a local hospital Tuesday. Both mother and child are doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Scott
Pyote
Scott
Red Cross Roll Call Totals 230 Members in Pecos Area
Pecos Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross reports 230 members from Pecos Toyah and Mentone after the latest Roll Call chaired by Mrs. Rayman Pouncey. Collections reached about 320 dollars, with a 19 dollar late contribution from Methodist Church members.
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Pecos Valley
The
American Red Cross
Pecos
Toyah and
Mentone
Rayman Pouncey
Roll Call
Ladies of the
Methodist Church
Neil Betty Anderson
Bob Dean
Wesley Hart
Twentieth Century Club
Garden Club
Modern Study Club
Merry Wives Club
Pouncey
Red Cross
Barbara Ellen Hoefs Born to A C Hoefs Family
Mr and Mrs A C Hoefs announce the birth of daughter Barbara Ellen in a Pecos sanitarium recently.
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Barbara Ellen Hoefs
A. C. Hoefs
Barbara Ellen
Pecos
Pecos Parade to Feature Santa Helpers and Novel Clowns
More than one hundred local boys and girls are planned to assist Santa in Pecos on Wednesday December 14 as a nine block parade winds through town. Santa radios he and his helpers are packing to depart the northland soon. The lineup includes clowns and ponies led by a parade of characters such as Tony the funny wop Elmer the Silly Kid Bill ikin the funny kid Gaston the Yellow Kid and The Totem Pole police figure The Crying Baby and others.
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Santa
Northland
Santa Claus
Pecos
Mr. Tony
Funny Wop
Elmer
Silly Kid
Billikin
Funny Kid
Gaston
Funny Paper
Mr. Policeman
Crying Baby
Eisenwine
Odessa
Extension Service Officials Visit Pecos This Week
J. D. Prewit district agent George Barnes livestock specialist and J. W. Doak from the State Extension Service office visited Pecos this week to meet local officials and discuss agricultural needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Prewit
George Barnes
J. W. Doak
State Extension Service Office
Pecos
Pecos to Name Its Most Useful Citizen Next Friday
The Pecos Lions Club will announce its Most Useful Citizen at a grand theater minstrel next Friday night. A 12 member secret committee from Lions Rotary Chamber of Commerce City Federation Women’s Club and American Legion chose the winner. The honoree will receive a plaque and have his name carved on a larger plaque at the Lions Club meeting place.
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Pecos
Pecos Lions Club
Grand Theatre
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce, City Federation, Business and Professional Women’s Club
The
American Legion
Lions
State safety lane tests cars in Pecos three days
The State Safety Division sets up a three day car safety lane in Pecos led by Sergt. W. M. King. Vehicles are checked for wheel alignment lights horn muffler brakes and vision to spot defects and prevent accidents. A windshield sticker marks each car as satisfactory or unsatisfactory.
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State Safety Division
Pecos
Sergt
W. M. King
Texas Highway Patrol
Sergt. King
King
Concrete Pouring Begins at Local Schools
Concrete for gutters and curbing at the junior and senior high schools is under way as part of a $12,000 WPA labor improvement program. Gravel for the concrete was donated by the Couch Estate and by Mrs. R. N. Couch and J. E. Couch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couch
R. N. Couch
J. E. Couch
Birth announced for McMahan couple of Pecos
To Mr and Mrs Joe McMahan of Pecos a son was born at a local hospital on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McMahan
Pecos
Sherwood Family Welcomes Newborn Son in Pecos
Mr and Mrs W H Sherwood of Pecos announce the birth of a son at a local sanitarium on Monday. The newborn adds to the family as local readers note the new arrival with pride.
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W. H. Sherwood
Pecos
Pecos rancher dies after horse throws him
Beau Neil Eisenwine 33 was thrown from his horse while cattle work near Pecos. He died of a broken neck despite rapid ambulance aid. Survived by wife Pauline Barker Eisenwine, a stepson, his mother, three brothers, and a sister. Funeral held at First Christian Church with Knights of Pythias memorials.
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Beau Neil Eisenwine
Billy Prewit
Buck Jackson
Eisenwine
Pecos
Pauline Barker Eisenwine
Sonny
J. E. Eisenwine
J. W
Kermit
Norman
Tatum
B. C. Hendrick
Odessa
First Christian Church
Oliver Harrison
John W. Byrd
J. C. Wilson
Warren Collings
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Ona Moorhead
Bill Boles
Nathan Peer
J. W. Davis
John Oglesby
Roy Wilcox
Louis Roberson
Henry Slack
H. N. McKellar
H. C. Glover
van Havis
Stock Ingle
John DeRacy
Tobe DeRacy
W. D. Bennett
Pat Wadley
John Wadley
Will Cowan
Bill Eddins
Sims Reeves
Floyd Calley
John Lindsay
L. W. Anderson
Edwin Finley
Joe Kraus
Clarence Bell
Evy Bowles
R. P. Hicks
Tatum Moore
Lewis Dearing
KP Lodge
Indiana hunter dies of heart attack in Texas mountains
Harry Garrison about 50 died Friday night after a sudden heart attack while hunting in the Guadalupe Mountains near Van Horn Texas. He was taken to Pecos where he died several hours later. His body was sent to Earl Park Indiana for burial. A son flew from Chicago to Big Spring and drove to Pecos to complete arrangements.
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Harry Garrison
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