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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1924
Page
1
Ten major oil companies eye a northern Reeves and adjacent Culberson County block as geologists flag rich oil bearing structures. Drilling plans expect high gravity oil with wells near rail lines, boosting leases as development gears up across West Texas.
Oil development in Pecos County shows limited progress with depth increases noted. The Transcontinental well on section 41 block C-4 and the Arkansas Natural Gas Co. well on section habitat have steady output as two 150 horsepower Clarke engines arrive for field work. The Derrick for drilling on section 30 block 178 T C Ry Co. is near completion.
Austin Texas November 26 1924 Major T H Bomar Comptroller for four years bids farewell to supporters. He thanks friends notes the Confederate Soldier and Widow of Confederate Soldier stories and hopes his successor protects the pension fund as he moves to a new field.
A clash over road safety and driver caution emerges as pedestrians and train engineers both advocate firm judgment when facing speeding traffic. The Express engineer expresses strong opinions on pedestrian crossing behavior, highlighting mutual risk.
Local notes report B B and W W McCutcheon shipping eleven cars of cattle to Kansas City and Mathews sending one car from Toyahvale. Jury service in Pecos was aborted for the term, with more summoned next Monday. Ladies served Thanksgiving dinner at Edgell market to aid the church light plant. Mrs Moore moves cattle to Fort Stockton pasture for winter. Sam Davis assists Moore boys moving cattle. Splittgarber bought calves at Riverton and ships them for feed near Balmorhea. Kingston crews work John Cowan lease pastures and wean calves. Humble moves turkeys to El Paso. Thanksgiving dance at Red Wing hall. Crazy Five Orchestra to Alpine for Thanksgiving event. Cattle grazing on alfalfa in Toyah Valley. farmers selling grade stock at good prices.
Supt R B Norman received the state high school supervisor report after Pecos High School inspection. Recommendations praise ongoing library additions especially fiction to aid outside reading and modern works, commend healthy improvement program with red danger cards for below normal children and health prescriptions, and fitness training for all students. The school is noted for excellent order and spirit along with commendable equipment additions despite depository failure.
Science reports progress as two French scientists demonstrate a new breathing device that resuscitates victims of drowning or asphyxiation. Animal trials show revived subjects from apparently dead states, signaling potential to extend life and aid recovery in emergencies.
A fragment from Ancient History Dexter features the line Dreams go by con trary followed by Baxters quip about marriage. The exchange, though brief, hints at playful banter between the two speakers.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church met for a regular session at the parsonage and elected officers for the coming year. The slate includes President Mrs. Ben Randall and Vice President Mrs. A. G. Taggart with secretaries, treasurers, and various superintendents led by Mrs. Elmer Wadley and Mrs. Wildie Runnels.
A Saturday one o clock luncheon hosted at the Bryan home by Mesdames O J Bryan David Tudor H B Prickett and Marion Snow Hudson drew many guests. Tables laid with Madeira linens silver and china hosted games of 42 after a refined gathering. Attendees included Mesdames BE Collings T B Pruett H N McKellar R E Johnson J G Murray Tena Adams H T Gollier Wylie Cole Wildie Runnels Lillian Butler Tom McClure J W Brooks A G Taggart Oram Green L W Anderson Samuel Posey J B Heard B R Stine Wh Garrick Clarence Harper and John Hibdon.
Mrs. Mary Suchuchmann mother of Mrs. Emma Boles died Tuesday November 25 at about eighty in her Mount Vernon Illinois home. She had been an invalid four years and a devout Christian and church worker in better days. Mrs. Boles and Pecos friends extend sympathy to the family.
The T E L class met at Mrs. Beauchamp's home on Wednesday afternoon November 26 from 2 to 5. They candy packed for Thanksgiving and assembled toys and a Christmas box for the Orphans Home while hot chocolate and cake were served to members including Mesdames Johnson Slack Toliver Turner Booker King Hubbs Harris and Beauchamp.
Helen McKellar celebrated her eleventh birthday at home with many friends on a Friday afternoon. The hostess received pretty remembrance favors and was served refreshments by her mother and sister Janice, with guests Laura Sowell Alice Exel Annie Roberson Alsia Posey Helen Hudson Josephine Bryan Nora Slack Lucile Slack Jewell Holebeke Mable Crum Myrtle Crum Stella Richards Nancy Camp Ruby Stephens Florence Johnson Howard Collier Jr.
A roof fire at Barstow’s old school used by first through third grades caused considerable damage on Monday. Winds and quick firefighting prevented total loss. insurance will cover repairs at the earliest opportunity.
Miss Florence French of Pyote and John F Haley of Midland united in marriage Monday evening at 7:50 at the Baptist Church in Pecos with Rev J M Garner officiating. They will reside on a ranch near Midland and wish for happiness and prosperity.
Mrs. Young Bell of Pecos Texas died after eight to ten days of pneumonia in December 1924. She leaves a husband two daughters and several siblings with services at the Methodist church conducted by Rev W H Vandermet and Rev J M Garner. Burial followed at Evergreen cemetery with floral tributes and distant relatives attending.
Mrs Mary E Graves aged 76 died Monday December 1 after a ten day pneumonia illness at the home of her daughter Mrs Oscar Warren in Texas. She leaves a daughter Mrs Warren two sons W Graves and E J Graves both of Lubbeck, a brother J L Brown of Adts Oklahoma and about twenty grandchildren. The body was taken to Merkel for burial beside her husband who died three years ago. The Enterprise extends its sympathy.
In a spat between Truth Will and Knowall a remark questions Mr. Doughbag’s lack of a home radio. The retort notes his pride and refusal to ask neighborhood boys for help.
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