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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1932
Page
1
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County commissioner J E Eisenwine known as Jude died after a long illness at 59. Born in Germany he came to Pecos as a boy, worked as a cowboy, later ran two ranches and served on the Reeves county commissioners court. Funeral services were held at his home with many cattlemen attending.
Senator-elect Ken Regan wired from Austin that the Pecos Fort Stockton road is now designated a state highway under state maintenance. This follows years of advocacy by Pecos committees and Chamber of Commerce efforts, linking the route into the state system and boosting tourism and regional maps.
The new Pecos Little Theater group opens with The Valiant at the Grand Theater before a modest but eager audience. Dick Tail gives a strong lead as the doomed man, with Josephine Bryan delivering a fine supporting turn as the condemned’s sister.
Ss. P. Hawkins of Long Beach California and L. L. Jones headed for California collided with a truck near Sierra Blanca. Hawkins suffered a broken nose and other injuries. Jones was seriously injured. They were brought back to Pecos and Hawkins was treated in an El Paso hospital.
Mrs. W. W. Hubbard is reported ill with the flu this week, affecting her activities and household duties.
The Pecos Astronomy Club will hold its first meeting of the year next Monday at 7 p.m. in the Brandon lounge room to organize its year long course of study. Supplies are available and interested persons are invited. M L Stiewig of Safeway returned to work Monday after a week with the flu.
Mr and Mrs T G Hendricks of Odessa were in town this week to attend the Bisenwine funeral.
Monroe Kerr and Ralph Williams of the Williams Kerr Chevrolet Agency will travel to Al Prasos next Tuesday to view a new Chevrolet and receive instructions for introducing the car to the public. The event draws notable local interest as the public awaits the debut.
A lofty fir at the intersection of Oa street and the highway will light up with colors for Pecos Christmas season. Santa will arrive by parade Saturday afternoon and be stationed near the tree for visits and candy bags. He plans parades through the business district and store visits, with children invited to hand him letters.
The Mens Bible Class at First Baptist church will host a venison banquet Friday at 7 p.m. in the high school library. About 75 to 100 members are expected. J Donnell will be toastmaster, H C Martin will lead song, and Mayor Tolliver will speak on Christian citizenship.
Judge J. E. Starley outlines the Red Bluff Water District loan application of 3.5 million dollars from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to build a Pecos river storage reservoir near Angeles Texas. The plan aims to defend Texas water rights against New Mexico uses and to store water for irrigation during the season.
Nancy Camp, daughter of Dr and Mrs Jim Camp, was crowned Queen of Football for Pecos high school on the night of November 1s. The image from Pecos City appeared in the Fort Worth Star Telegram a few days ago.
The American Legion hosts Pioneer Days at the old Hardy White Front building across from the City Hotel. The event features an old time bar, casino games run by Legionnaires in costume, dancing, and home town dance queens, with proceeds benefiting the Christmas Charity fund. Frank Vaughn chairs the local committee and invites both locals and visitors to join in the nostalgia.
Christian pastor Rev. Gus Ramage returned from Wink where he had been holding a revival. He will conduct a revival in Monahans next.
The State Highway Commission may let contracts worth about 3150 for road and bridge work in Reeves county after the Third Court of Civil Appeals dissolved a temporary injunction. Ferguson had blocked new contracts citing overstepped funds, and bids have been received for blacktop paving and a new bridge on the Ola Spanish Trail. If awarded, about 200 men will gain employment.
Adrian Pool, former UT student and State board of Control member, found a 1906 order he gave to an Austin wholesale grocer. He sent a duplicate today and the 1906 total was 521.97 dollars versus 429.67 dollars now. Staple groceries are lower but meats are higher.
Santa Claus arrives in Pecos Saturday December 10 shortly after noon by westbound bus. The Pecos Chamber of Commerce will greet him at the station as a fire truck escorts him through downtown and several residential streets. Hundreds of pounds of candy will be distributed to children while letters are accepted at the visit. Merchants plan special courtesies and showcase Christmas merchandise for visiting guests.
In the Davis mountains near Fort Davis Mannie Fawlkes aged 20 son of County Judge El H L Fawlkes shot a very large male mountain lion estimated at 200 pounds live weight. The carcass with head skin feet and entrails weighed 120 pounds after processing. The animal had preyed on ranch sheep and goats and was killed with dogs and a rifle. A second large male mountain lion was reported as the companion deer hunter bagged at the same time.
The flu continues to strike Pecos with many residents on the sick list this week. Local doctors are busy and drug stores report high sales of flu remedies. No deaths yet, but physicians urge careful self care as the epidemic shows no signs of fading.
On account of heavy advertising this week several late news items were crowded out. They will appear next week.
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