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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1940
Page
1
Two Pecos men seek to enlist in Finland against the Soviet Union. They may do so if they reach Finland and can cover travel, as Finnish authorities cannot recruit in the U.S. The Finnish relief fund cannot cover transport costs and will aid civilians instead.
Congratulating Mr and Mrs Alfred Patterson on the birth of a son at a sanitarium on Sunday February 11. Both mother and child are reported doing nicely.
County, state and school taxes for 1939 total $119,356.76, about 79 percent of the year’s levy, according to Deputy Sheriff George A. Maley. He notes payments compare favorably with the last three years, with a split-payment option and penalty-free January 31 deadline shaping expected increases before June 30 interest begins.
A comprehensive flood control outline for the area will be prepared for the Department of Agriculture with county land use planning committees. Louis E. Long and George Morris led the session as farmers ranchers and soil conservation reps offered input for the Pecos River flood survey cooperation.
A deputy collector of internal revenue will be in Pecos Monday and Tuesday February 19 and 20 to aid in making out and correcting income tax return reports. Postmaster M W Collie was notified that the collector would spend two days in Pecos from 8 am to 5 pm at no charge to persons who wish to confer with him. He will be on the second floor in the federal building. Single persons earning 1000 net per year or 5000 gross and married persons earning 2500 or more are required to file reports.
Pecos Rotary Club will hold a special ladies night dinner on Thursday Feb 2 in place of the regular luncheon. Bill Collie chairs the program committee for anniversary features. The event marks Rotary International 35th founding anniversary, noting its 1905 origin in Chicago and growth to 65 countries with 5 012 clubs.
The first annual Future Farmers of America Livestock Show and Auction Sale is planned at Balmorhea tomorrow with judging at 10 a.m. Calves and fat lambs will be auctioned after the show at the FFA feeding pens on the Balmorhea school grounds. Awards include cash prizes in calf and lamb divisions with ribbons for placements.
Rev. W. M. Turner will preach on Loyalty at 7 30 Sunday evening at the First Baptist Church. Pecos Boy Scouts will attend as special guests in Scout Week observing the 30th anniversary of scouting. Special music is planned.
J F Biggs of Walker-Smith Company speaks at the Pecos 20-30 Club meeting at Club Cafe. The club fixed 12 05 as the permanent meeting time last week. Dr Jim Camp to speak Feb 23 on the blood donation project. Charter night dinner dance set for March at Green Gable with members and dates. public dancing to follow.
A flurry of residential building occurred in Pecos this week as the first FHA loan under Title 1 Class 3 supported a home for Quincy Payne in the colored district. Other new constructions include residences for Ed Howry, R. L. Young, and Harry Ross on South Pear Street, plus a large home for the Haynes on Elm Street. Additional work covers Safeway Store building, remodeling on the L W Anderson, Harry Pryor, and Webb Armstrong homes.
Concert pianist Roy Cooper performed in the Tri-Arts series during the Lions Club luncheon Wednesday. Dr. Byron Lackey announced logs arranged for the Boy Scout hut. Pop Biggs and Jim Durnal recounted last week's trip to McCamey. Vestel Lott was named the rodeo committee representative.
T. O. Buchanan, 33, a former Pecos resident, was killed in Midland on Wednesday by a close range gunshot thought to be an accidental discharge while cleaning a firearm. He operated a Pecos service station and is survived by his brother Campbell Buchanan of Pecos and his mother Mrs. Janie Buchanan of Roberson County.
I. R. Titus, commander of the Richard Briscoe Post of the American Legion, announced this week that Harry Clinton and George A. Maley had been appointed as the organization's representatives on the Pecos rodeo committee.
Frank A. Buckley of the Soil Conservation Service led a Balmorhea meeting with farmers and ranchers to discuss forming a soil conservation district for Toyah Creek and Limpia Creek. A 71-owner petition seeks a state board hearing, tentatively set for late March, with testimony to shape district formation. Attendees included Balmorhea residents and officials from Pecos Fort Stockton and Marfa.
Henry Derrick of Toyah reports a method to catch sheep killing wolves using four greyhounds. Two wolves were captured in 45 minutes in a pasture on the Neil Burchard ranch, with two puppy greyhounds among the pack.
Ella Jane Wood twenty two niece of J Jeff Wood of Pecos died Wednesday night of blood poisoning. She was a student at San Marcos Teachers College. Mr and Mrs Wood left Thursday for Paris Texas where funeral services will be held.
Harold J. Henderson reports 13 078 bales ginned across Pecos Reeves and Ward counties this week up from 11 032 last year. The gain comes despite a scant dozen bales left, with expectations that 1940 acreage will be similar and cold weather may cut insect damage.
In regular session the Pecos Chamber of Commerce urged aligning the state speed limit with current highway travel. The group sent resolutions to the governor and district lawmakers after noting Sequin Chamber support. Elmer Harrington named to rodeo committee. Dudley Yard named to temporary directorate of the U.S. Highway Association of West Texas. The chamber donated 15 to the first annual FFA Livestock Show and Auction at Balmorhea tomorrow.
Dr. George H. Garrett Reeves County health officer has recovered from a heart attack and is convalescing at his home. He was recently hospitalized but is now moved to his residence to continue recovery from a serious illness.
NY man J W Prewit celebrated his 101st birthday with an open house hosted by his daughter Mrs C F Manahan. Five birthday cakes were served as friends, neighbors, and visitors from Peeps Carlsbad and other towns sent telegrams and greetings marking his second century.
Jake Foley newly in charge of Oasis Ballroom Pecos announces a Valentine Dance on Saturday February 22 from 9 30 p m to 1 30 a m The event features Lee Pritchard and his 10 piece orchestra noted for performances at leading Southwest hotels Foley says the dance floor has been rec waxed and will be in prime condition for the dance floor event.
Ken Regan former state senator from Pecos who has been seriously ill in a Houston hospital for seven weeks was released this week according to Earl Bell his business associate Regan plans to go to Hot Springs Arkansas this weekend to recuperate further
Mr and Mrs S F Parsons announce the birth of a son in a Pecos hospital on Saturday February 10. The baby is named Freddy Michael.
Reeves County saw 24 620 acres sell to buyers statewide as 265 tracts across 63 counties were accepted. The REECS sale netted 393 791 dollars from 9 378 843 acres offered. largest Reeves tract 762.6 acres went to O J Branch of Fort Worth. county buyers included Keith Camp T S Ingle L A Weinacht H T Collier and D H Armstrong.
A gas line stove explosion leveled a building housing the Alamo Freight Lines depot a service station and the Fitch home in Fort Stockton. Marie Fitch 13 died after being burned along with two others critically burned. Firefighting limits and water distance caused near total loss of buildings and contents worth about $4000.
West Texas officers hunted a Monahans bank assistant cashier after a $17,429 shortage surfaced in bank accounts. The missing funds, largely in small bills, were in a safe with a 72 hour time lock. The employee left town after cashing some bills Saturday night and did not report Tuesday morning. The Ward County grand jury was to investigate, while bank officials said no loss to the bank due to the employee being bond insured.
An important meeting of the Fairview Cemetery Association is scheduled for Monday at 3:30 PM at Pecos Funeral Home. Mrs. James F. Ross said several pressing matters would be discussed, urging full attendance at the first meeting in several months.
R. A. Peterson, recruiting officer for the U S Navy station at El Paso, will be in Pecos Wednesday February 21 to contact prospects for enlistment. He will be at the post office at 8 a m that date.
Mr and Mrs J D Bell welcomed a baby girl born in a Pecos sanitarium. They named her Sondra Kay.
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