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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1940
Page
6
The famous magician Birch will perform Thursday at Pecos High School auditorium with two shows at 3 pm and 8 pm. The act features illusions such as the Vanishing Pony and Hindu Rope Mystery, plus the 38 trunks and crates transport. Miss Mabel Sperry will be the assisting xplophonist.
Down The Trail reports Pecos sellers moving cattle and calves to Clovis N M through A C Kennard, with Caldwells, Wadleys and other buyers sending loads from Pecos Toyah Mentone and Old Mexico. Carlsbad Ropers Club opened its annual matches in Carlsbad with ropers from Pecos Jal Carlsbad Roswell and Clovis. Pecos rodeo plans and potential date swaps with Carlsbad to avoid conflicts amid a new committee setup.
Readable text notes that the residual scum from softening furnaces in lead refineries has a practical application or market, signaling a potential recycling or byproduct use.
Dodge owners include 4061 engineers who bought the 1940 Dodge in the last year. The ad claims Dodge engineering yields longer life, lower upkeep and greater economy, with luxury and new ideas at a small additional price.
A roster of visitors to the C of C includes Texas residents Cash C. Welman Stamford and others from Perryton Dumas Corsicana Grandfalls Alpine Odessa Toyahvale Amarillo Hermleigh and more. Out of state guests include L B Whitley Humbalt IL Elmer F Field Portland OR H F Anderson Roswell NM J J Gould Phoenix AZ M F Lanham Kansas City and others.
Supt. R Henry Blackwell worked with area schools to fill the 1940 football schedule. The Eagles may open September 13 at home against Stockton Panthers, with a possible September 6 start if a suitable opponent is found. Schools listed include Brownfield, Slaton, Lamesa, Snyder, Rotan, Roby, Roscoe, Colorado City and Brady. Road games include Fort Stockton, El Paso High, Ysleta, and possibly Midland. Midland officials have not confirmed.
Four Pecos high school basketball players were dropped after mid term exams with two players later restored to eligibility. Captain Chaney Piper and Connie Woollard along with Jerry Duncan faced ineligibility under the eight semester rule. Frank Medanich remained dropped while Billy Frank Davenport and James Stiles regained eligibility mid term.
Pecos Valley Lodge No. 736 AF and AM meets on the second Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Roy W Turnbow W M and W W Ruhlen Sec inviting attendance Visitors welcome Knights of Pythias Lodge No 388 meets Friday at 7 30 pm with Bob Penn C C inviting visitors
The Enterprise lists candidates for 1940 Democratic primaries including Hill D Hudson Roy A Downey for District Attorney W E Bell for County Judge Louis Roberson for Sheriff Assessor Collector Hollis Smith W E Reeder for County and District Clerk J B Hudson Mrs H P Davis for County Treasurer Bob Penn for County Attorney Co O Finley Buck Jackson Holsey Glover for Commissioner Precinct 1 Reeves S Burchard for Commissioner Precinct 2 Stockingle Od en for Commissioner Precinct 4 re election Bud Hart for Constable Precinct 1.
City Secretary M. D. Cowan and City Marshal L. H. ONeil are listed alongside Bill Deracy in the official ballot tally notes.
Pepsi-Cola will run an advanced sales training school for sales managers and drivers from Pepsi-Cola franchise bottlers across the United States in New York City the weeks of February 19 and February 26. Walter S. Mack Jr. announces the program with two five day terms, plant tour, lectures by company officials, a written review, prizes, diplomas, and a banquet attended by Mack and Don Mitchell.
Midland high school basketeers won the Kermit invitation tournament last weekend. They beat Rankin 6 3 6 and Monahans 30 to 17 to reach the finals, then defeated Jal New Mexico 26 to 15. Pecos, scheduled for a regular game, had its first round moved and lost 26 to 22. Pecos was hampered by ineligibilities since the second semester.
Seventeen players two business managers and two coaches at Pecos High School were awarded 1939 football jackets last week. The reversible brushed wool jackets feature leather trim and were distributed by the school.
Oil men and business leaders met at Hotel Scharbauer to press the state railroad commission for a fair readjustment of February crude oil allowables in West Texas. The Permian Basin Association urges equal treatment as 49 counties protest the cut while statewide totals show a net decrease. Telegrams from the association and firms urge reconsideration and were sent to commission chairman Lon A. Smith.
State School Supt L A Woods and visiting officials were honored at a banquet last week at Green Gables. Balmorhea Pyote Toyah Mentone and Barstow school officials joined Pecos officials in attendance. Supt Woods spoke briefly after the dinner.
Pecos high volleyball team defeated Fort Stockton in two straight games after dropping the opening set 15 10. The Panthers led the final two games 15 12 each to seal the win.
The Pecos boys basketball team defeated Mentone 24 to 14 to extend their season winning streak. Leading scorers include Girvice Archer with 14 points. other Pecos players were Stephen Medanich Archer Williams and Gleason. Prior wins came against Wickett and Monahans.
District 6 extension records show 2327 trench silos statewide with about 14 located in Reeves County. County Agent Ted Johnston noted Reeves County’s small count while oilman A R Eppenauer, rancher near the Davis Mountains south of Pecos, stands as the biggest operator in the trench silo field.
County Agent Ted Johnston reports roughly twice as much livestock is being fed for fattening this year compared with former years. He notes no total figure available but the level is clearly higher than in prior years.
The Monahans Green Wave face Pecos High Eagles in a weekend basketball doubleheader at the high school gym. A and B squad games start at 7 p.m. with local bragging rights on the line.
The United States Civil Service Commission announced open competitive examinations for radio inspector at 2600 dollars yearly in the Federal Communications Commission and assistant radio inspector at 2000 dollars in various government departments. Apply by March 4 for eastern states and March 7 1940 for Colorado and western states. Applicants must have completed a four year college course in electrical or communications engineering and must not have passed their 45th birthday. Full information from H P Bryan at the post office.
Miss Cynthia Jeffords of Chicago spent last weekend here visiting Miss Ruth Newell. Jeffords was on her way to Tucson Arizona for several weeks of vacation.
In Alpine the Sul Ross College reports over 40 returning second semester students enrolled this week. Stephen of Peens is listed as a scholarship recipient among new enrollees.
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