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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1935
Page
2
The Pecos Valley era notes the consolidation of Che Peros Enterprise and Gusher ventures with the Pecos Weekly Times and Reeves saaty Record. Established 1887 to 1917 marking mergers on March 14 1917 and May 16 1925 reflecting local paper union history.
The fragment lists staff roles for a year with names Jack Tlawkins and Barney Hubgs credited as editor and manager respectively.
Publication notice lists subscription rates and dates for a Texas post office entry. It notes a second class mailing status and requires corrections or entries by a Wednesday to insure current issue publication.
The El Paso Herald-Post lambastes Senator Regan for opposing a federal amendment banning child labor, arguing his reasons reflect state sovereignty and practicality. It notes Regan’s objections include federal overreach and potential harm to Texas law and ranching, and praises Texas Attorney General Es a JAM McCraw for cautious diplomacy on West Texas land litigation.
The Tuesday special election for a county commissioner seat in Loving County yielded 17 votes for E L Strat Sr and 1 for F E Hall. The contest follows a Civil Appeals Court ruling challenging the election order and a district court contest granted over unsigned ballots. The result and legality remain in question as citizens await a final settlement.
Karl Bell buys a sand colored Buick coupe from Eau McCutcheon and the Stuckarn Motor Company, signaling a recent vehicle purchase and dealership transaction.
Ward county leads in oil drillings with nine new locations and three completions in the latest weekly report. The compilation lists multiple wells by Atlantic Oil Producing Co., Gulf Production Co., Prince Bros. Drilling Co., The California Co., and others, detailing locations, surveys, casing, pay, depth, and initial daily production.
Mrs. A Bradley substitutes for Mrs H C McNew at the high school. Mrs M New on two week trip into Missouri. Mr and Mrs Glen Wood and Mrs L J Wood visited Red Bluff drama Sunday. Mrs J Wilson and Miss Warren Collings attended operas in El Paso. Faust La Boheme Il Trovatore seen this week. They returned to Pecos Thursday. R L Parker of Toyah in Pecos on business. Carl Young of El Paso First Federal Savings and Loan here on business. Paul Moore of Mutual Federal Loan Association of El Paso here on business. Mrs J B Whalen and son Mer vin Bruce of Wink spent weekend with Whalens. Mrs E J Wever left for California to visit daughter for a month. Bernice McCullough spent weekend at Wink visiting relatives.
Funeral services for Judge Ben Randals longtime county relief administrator and West Texas pioneer were held last Friday at First Methodist church Pecos. Rev. Joe B Scrimshire and Rev. Mims J Jackson led the ceremony for a packed crowd, followed by burial at Fairview cemetery. Surviving relatives include daughter Hettice Lys Randall, with relatives from Pecos Alpine and Gouzilles sending condolences.
Miss Nancy Camp a Texas Christian University student spent the weekend in Pecos visiting her parents Dr and Mrs Jim Camp and friends. She returned to Fort Worth Tuesday.
Miss Gwendolyn Chambers has returned to Pecos after completing a business course in Fort Worth.
Mr and Mrs Dave Sudderth and daughter Mary of Monahans are on a week long visit with Mr Sudderths mother in Lexington Oklahoma.
Mrs. R. L. Boone is employed as a stenographer in the office of the Community Public Service Company.
George Milner W 1 Black and Noah Huggins of the Home Furniture attended a Leonard refrigerator sales conference this week.
Mrs Katherine Broughton with A Preston visited in Kent during a brief social call. The encounter highlighted local ties and cordial conversation among residents.
Miss Beatrice Mitchell of New York City is visiting her sister Mrs. Joseph Wolfe for several days.
Clyde Woolworth from his distant ranch describes ten wells completed on his site and notes two more are scheduled. He mentions updates from Hobbs New Mexico and progress details for the project.
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