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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1938
Page
1
A local editorial highlights July rodeo success but credits heavy last minute work by the rodeo manager and committee. It calls for early planning and selection of a manager months ahead to improve advertising, contestant turnout, and overall publicity for Pecos events.
Attorneys for Barstow and Monahans reached a settlement voiding the November vote to move the county seat from Barstow to Monahans. Judge J A Crane ruled the election void, keeping the courthouse in Barstow as petitions and a new election could proceed later.
An enlarged service will maintain a Pecos City Hall office on Tuesdays and Thursdays with Glenn H. Cherry in charge of Reeves, Ward, Loving and Pecos counties. Headquarters stay at Barstow, El Paso remains district HQ. The agency, affiliated with the U S Employment Service, takes applications and seeks suitable jobs, not a relief agency.
Wells in West Texas show activity with Richardson Oils No. 1 Marie Elizabeth Brown near Pecos drilling to 3800 feet after a two week pause for stuck drill stem. Nearby tests include Ohio Oil Co No. 1 Popham near Balmorhea with casing planned to 2100 feet and Magnolia No. 1-A McKee in northern Pecos County flowing oil.
Captain W D Roberts said patrol investigation found only two accidents this week. Roy Rhodes of Wickett broke an arm and two fingers when his car clipped a trailer attached to Zella McFarland’s vehicle east of Barstow on Highway 1. Dr Eugene Bayliss of Balmorhea and Martha Brown of Los Angeles collided east of Balmorhea. Brown sustained back injuries. Smith of Pecos Chamber traveled to Missouri to recruit 800 farmers facing land condemnation for the Red Bluff dam project and potential colonization in Pecos valley.
Sheriff Louis Roberson of Pecos announces a program allowing residents to have personal identification fingerprints and data recorded. Cards include fingerprints and details such as age height weight build eye and hair color and names of relatives, sent to the FBI but not part of criminal files. Registration is voluntary and aims to reduce unidentified deaths and aid in deeds checks and signatures.
The administration farm bill favored irrigated farmers in Red Bluff areas through an amendment increasing base acreage in drought affected districts. Led by Rep Thomason and Sen Connally, the change ensures a minimum 60 percent of 1937 production for lands injured by water shortages. New land benefits include two percent of state cotton allotment for Red Bluff. If Senate and the President approve, local officials will present figures to set the Red Bluff allotment.
The Pecos Electric Cotton Gin finished its ginnings this week with a record production of 1298. J. W. Brooks, manager, reported the last cotton ginned was 10 bales from the Bob Morrison farms south of Pecos.
President Roosevelt approved the resumption of county wide sewing rooms with headquarters in Pecos. Mrs. Gladys Pask of the Texas Relief Commission said openings will occur soon, providing jobs and distributing finished products to charities. Reeves County commissioners sponsor the project with 4411 dollars allotted by the government.
The Enterprise introduces new Pecos residents this week E R McDowell Mrs T M Blackman E C Ellison and Vic Geise as part of the community notices.
Cars driven by Henry Dinghee of Kermit and Harry Ross of Pecos collided at Cy press and Sixth Streets last Saturday morning about eight o clock injuring one. A Mexican girl riding with Mr Ross on her way to work suffered cuts about the mouth and right wrist. Both cars were damaged considerably.
Pupils of Mrs. Buddy Withers presented a song and dance program at the Pecos Lions Club luncheon. Performers included Betty Jo Rickard, Rayline Sido, John Jay Horn, Jean Holoway, Earline Easterbrook and Evelyn Henderson.
Nineteen local residents enrolled in first aid and emergency treatment classes at the elementary school building. Sergt. W. M. King conducts sessions each Monday and Thursday. the second class was held last night.
Midland attorney James H. Goodman, a longtime Democratic leader and former Lubbock resident, formally announces his bid for representative of the eighty eighth district. He visited Pecos this week and will release more on his platform and candidacy while pledging to serve constituents honestly.
J W. Prewit, Pecos' oldest resident and a Confederate veteran born Feb 14 1839 in Alabama, approaches his 99th birthday while enduring a temporary illness. He moved to Pecos in the late 19th century and remains mentally sharp, a director of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, with deep ties to local families and history.
Supt. R. Henry Blackwell reports the Rotary Field well is 80 feet deep as work progresses rapidly. Contractor Tom Simmons expects completion in ten days after delivering 100 gallons per minute on a three hour test.
Earl Ligon Sr announces his bid for Reeves County Commissioner from Precinct 1. A longtime Reeves County resident he pledges to perform duties honestly and efficiently and to treat everyone fairly if elected.
Foundation work on Pecos new elementary school in south Pecos is finished with about 20 men on site. Construction advances toward a June completion and anticipated occupancy next fall.
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