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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1933
Page
2
The Pecos Enterprise and Gusher is a Friday edition published by Hubbs Printing Company. It merges several local papers including Valley News, Pecos enly Times, Reeves County Record into a consolidated Publication dating from 1917 and 1925.
Pecos Texas notice lists subscription rates with 2.00 for six months and 1.00 for other terms. It includes postal classification as second class matter dated Oct 22, 1915 and requests offices to ensure publication in the current issue.
The Pecos Enterprise Editorial looks back at 1933 as a turning point with Red Bluff dam progress, oil activity, mining, agriculture gains, and highway gains. It predicts 1934 will bring dam construction, a new water system, Carlsbad highway completion, cotton refunds, and revived oil and potash exploration with greater tourism. The piece urges unity to reach higher town prospects.
Oil activity reported with multiple wells from Sinclair Prairie No. 1 to Simms No. 4 Mason showing varied depths and statuses. Wells like Atlantic Oil Pro Co Nos. 11 and 12 post initial production while others await cementing, casing, or further work as crews push toward deeper totals and potential commercial flows.
Dr. John W. Brown urges Texans to treat health like a car. schedule regular medical exams to check heart kidneys nerves and other parts. He notes school examinations for youth and advises adults to start the new year with a thorough health checkup following a doctor’s guidance.
The State Highway Department let a contract to Armstrong & Sons for about 2.75 miles of shoulder widening on the road from the Pecos River Porterville to Mentone. The price is $2,053.10 and work will start soon after year’s start. Easement for the rest of the road will be secured as completion approaches.
A new radio school in Pecos will begin next Monday evening offering courses in radio fundamentals theory and practice. Transmission and receiver instruction will be taught by licensed and certified staff, with licensing prep through the Federal Communications Commission. Details available at Penns Radio Shop Courtesy Service Station.
Rev. Gus Ramage former minister of the Christian church here serves as chaplain of the CCC camp at Canyon Texas. He has organized a Christmas program for campers over the holidays and leads athletic events and musical programs. His fellowship and leadership have made him popular with veterans and local citizens.
A historical note reports three chickens per person on farms in the United States, reflecting pervasive poultry farming. The figure highlights widespread agricultural scale and livestock density in the era.
Les Bevill of the Texas Louisiana Power Company Pecos office won first in the companys incandescent bulb sale campaign. He received a $25 prize. Bevills picture appeared in the Texla-Grani.
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