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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1937
Page
3
The piece traces federal debt from the Revolutionary era to 1937, noting Civil War and World War impacts, wartime surpluses in the 1920s, and a rise after the 1930s downturn. It cites President budget projections freezing debt at 35 billion through 1937–38 and gradually decreasing thereafter, with assets offsetting some figures per U.S. News analysis.
The Woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church met for a regular business session. Mrs. Simmons led the program with a reading from Congo Crosses and a devotional. Members listed include Mrs. Cox, Byrd, Correll, Pryor, and Pruett among others as the group discussed offerings for missions and broader tax base needs to cover charges and bond retirements.
The famed Cowboy band from Hardin-Simmons, Abilene, on its 1937 tour, will perform western music and popular tunes at Pecos High School auditorium at 7 30 pm on February 17. The group, touring after eleven world spins in fourteen years, has headlined rodeos from Madison Square Garden to Dallas Centennial events.
Martha Washingtons kitchen at Mount Vernon appears picturesque to modern eyes with heavy iron kettles copper and pewter utensils a fireplace with hooks and crane. Yet the piece contrasts colonial craft and today’s streamlined culinary studio highlighting the shift in domestic life and celebration of Washingtons birthday.
Annual meeting of stockholders of The Pecos River Railroad Company will be held at the office of the Company Pecos Texas on Wednesday March 2 1937 between 10 A M and 4 P M and the annual meeting of the directors will follow immediately after the stockholders meeting G C Parker secretary 26 4th
Pecos Drug Co promotes Bukets a green tablet remedy with buchy leaves juniper oil and six other drugs to flush acids and impurities. The ad links excess acidity to nocturnal urination scanty flow burning and back leg pain and offers a 25 cent test with four day refund if not pleased.
The Tumbleweed will award letters in journalism for the first time. R Henry Blackwell announced after a committee meeting that the editor and top staff will receive P certificates for work on at least ten issues. Two girls and one boy will be lettered annually for cheerleading with participation at all home and away games attended by the pep squad.
Abilene’s Miss Ruth Norwood to direct a home talent play under Pecos PTA sponsorship with performances on April 8 and 9. She brings years of directing experience and strong endorsements from groups she’s worked with. Norwood discussed the event with Pecos PTA officers in a Friday visit. Also note a Modern Study club rummage sale Saturday at Haynes Motor Co.
Miss Nell Dezelle Miss Hope Armstrong and Marion Slack left Thursday for Abilene to attend the Texas High School Press Association annual meeting. Delegates will participate in journalism contests general and sectional meetings a banquet and a Saturday business session to plan the association's future. Chief speaker will be DeWitt Reddick UT journalism instructor and head of the Interscholastic League Press conference.
A photograph shows Miss Catriona Louise MacLean of Ardgour Scotland a seventeen year old claimant to the clan MacLean of Ardgour. Her bid faces Lieut Commander Henry MacLean of Bursledon Hampshire who appeared in the Edinburgh court of session against Sir Francis Grant Lord Lyon King of Arms authority over the claim. If successful she would be the first woman chief of a Scottish clan in centuries.
At Texas University a furore over Dana Bible’s salary hints at a football renaissance. Officials hid pay details after denying quarrel with Bible. A student on the athletic council resigned for guarded remarks as leaks emerged. Expect fallout during upcoming legislative appropriations debates. The football staff is funded outside state budgets, prompting ongoing scrutiny of a 10-year regents contract amid term length questions.
The inaugural ball hosted by a citizens' committee snubbed Attorney General William McCraw drawing quick chatter. McCraw declined a late invitation to appear, while guests noted his wife Mrs. McCraw wore one of the prettiest gowns and carried a striking rose bouquet.
The biennial push to mark and register lobbyists returns as Rep. Alvin E. Amos of Fort Worth introduces a bill requiring lobbyists to register and disclose who they represent. Proponents say it would identify influentials while critics note committees already obtain similar data and some lobbyists manipulate facts for pay.
House members are expanding regulation to self disclosure. By resolution each member must list all corporations, organizations and associations from which he receives salary or retainer. Members cannot be compelled to comply. several have previously refused.
At 11 a.m. worship will preach on The Sympathy of Paul and at 7:30 p.m. the topic will be The Earth in Vessels. Local pastor invites all to attend.
Mrs. L. M. Pittman from Balmorhea arrived Thursday to visit friends, sharing time with familiar faces and light conversation during the stay.
Local store Manahan's advertises a stock of plowers for Valentine season, inviting shoppers to view items and take advantage of seasonal selections.
Mrs Ellen French Vanderbilt Fitzsimons widow of Alfred Vanderbilt and wife of Paul Fitzsimons faces seven civil suits totaling seventy thousand dollars filed recently in Newport Rhode Island by Republican state senators. They allege she called the senators yellow dogs and traitors to their party.
Superintendent R Henry Blackwell announced that Judge Henry Russell has been chosen by Pecos High School seniors to give the graduation address on May 28. Baccalaureate services precede on Sunday with Rev John W Byrd delivering the sermon, both to be held in the high school auditorium.
C. R. Cross made a business visit to town on Thursday. Dick Chambers returned Tuesday from Arkansas with his daughter Mrs. Emmett Karston, who had spent time here and was en route to Hot Springs. Also noting a local flower option, Manahans promotes cut flowers for Valentines.
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