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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1933
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Clyde Barton of Kermit Texas visited Pecos during the past weekend meeting local residents and touring sites.
Mr and Mrs Fancher Bell and Fancher Jr of Fort Stockton were visitors in Pecos over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Mae Kyle of Lov ing county visited Pecos friends Sunday while Mr and Mrs C P Watson residents five years here left to return to Kansas. They made many friends and Pecos is sorry to lose the popular couple. Bob Chambers of Fort Stocton was a business visitor in Pecos Monday.
Flake Young of the Pecos Mercantile shoe department came back Tuesday from Plainview with a load of the famous Friendly Five officers boots.
Floyd Brownlee of Pecos Mercantile Co. traveled to Lubbock for a business trip during the early part of the week.
Hubbs took a business trip to Fort Stockton during Barney week. Mr and Mrs H Beauchamp Jr returned Monday night from Dallas where they were summoned by the serious illness of Mr Beau.
The elder Mr. Beauchamp showed marked improvement Sunday and the family returned to Pecos. M. L. Stiewig Safeway district manager traveled to El Paso early this week and came back Wednesday evening.
County Commissioner C. O. Finley made a trip to Orla on Tuesday of this week, visiting local officials and surveying community needs. The trip highlighted ongoing county projects and the commissioner’s schedule in the district.
Judge and Mrs Ben Randals visited San Angelo early this week staying with Rev and Mrs Mims Jackson. They drove down to meet Miss Hettie Lois Randals who is returning home from Austin.
Miss Clemma Billingsley of Alpine spent the weekend with Judge and Mrs. Ben Randall. She is one of the Sul Ross instructors in primary work.
H F Anthony made a business trip to Fort Stockton on Tuesday this week. Malcolm Majors and W K Campbell of the Texas Louisiana Power Co visited Jal on Tuesday for business.
January visitor totals for Carlsbead Cavern reach 1195 with Texas contributing 306, New Mexico 148, and California 130 of the total. Superintendent Thomas Boles notes the regional distribution as part of the cavern’s monthly report.
A sharp player who cheats at cards and misreads strokes in the rough faces a downfall in a jigsaw puzzle showdown. The phrase Waterloo is used to signal a decisive loss for the underhanded competitor.
Captain J. B. Gillett of Marfa leads a movement to save the few remaining flag tail or Arizona White Tail deer in Texas Big Bend. He cites that does weigh 40 to 50 pounds and bucks 60 to 70 pounds, vulnerable to predators, and urges cattlemen to protect this distinct deer breed.
Mrs. Hannah Riggs, known as Grandmother Rives, celebrated her 100th birthday at a ranch home 35 miles west of Fort Stockton. Born in Tennessee and moved across Missouri Arkansas to Texas, she lived in Pecos County for 47 years with seven children, seven siblings and a long life of health. Her son Tom, 71, says she never complained and remains active, though recently bedridden briefly. The piece notes her age, family ties, and regional historic context. Alpine Avalanche
The advertisement claims Crazy Water mineral water cleanses the body to remove neuritis causes. It states nature is the healer and thousands have found relief, with the water washing away poisons rather than just easing pain.
A replica invitation will be sent to editors and publishers of Mexican dailies inviting them to the Texas Press Association's annual convention in Del Rio from June 15 to 17. John R. Morris, head of United Press in Mexico, will present the invitation to Mexican editors.
In Publishers Auxiliary William Bruckart discusses Japan's aims amid Chinese relations and the yellow peril. He warns of fusion of the two races under the Mikado, and foresees mongrel yellow soldiers amid global tension while noting economic strains and political stances in the United States.
A sequence of names and lot descriptions shows transfers in Reeves County and surrounding districts including parcels in Pecos such as Lot 2 Block 26 and various sectional interests. Transactions involve Reeves County WD Inc. Buchanan, Louis A. Scott Adm, Earl Hembry, Charles Ybarra, Lilly M. L, Cynthia L. Monroe, Mamie Ingerson, Fay Finley, Earl West, and others across townships and sections in Pecos and nearby additions.
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