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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1935
Page
2
The item lists historic newspaper names and dates in Pecos Texas with establishment years Pecos Valley Weekly Times County Record Gusher Consolidated and notes subscription rates six months two dollars and post office filing deadlines for current issue publication.
The Pecos Enterprise traces the life of R N Couch praising his wide influence and lifelong service. It notes his role in Red Bluff Dam support and his presidency of the Red Bluff Water Power Control district. The paper invites readers to a March 12 event and banquet to honor ongoing dam work and community progress. It also endorses school leadership reappointments and praises Pecos ISD officials.
Ira L. Wheat longtime Edwards county sheriff for eighteen years died February 11 after illness at the Central Clinic in San Antonio. He lived much of his life in Edwards and Sutton counties, leaving three daughters Edna Whe Ream Ed Mingfield and Rusell R. Martin and sons Neville Gus D D and Ben L. Wheat. Surviving besides his wife include Emily Wheat Johnson and a Pecos connection. Funeral services led by the Masonic Lodge of Sonora with over a hundred Masons in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Leo Mears hosted two visitors this week. One was Mrs Mears sister Mrs Glen Looney of Loving New Mexico and the other was her mother Mrs Lena Allsup of Odessa. They visited here a few days.
County Commissioner W L Kingston reports about a million pounds of sotol cut on his Jeff Davis county ranch. He notes he has fed only a portion on his own stock while much has been milled for neighbors. Kingston installed a mill last fall to prepare cattle feed. He says sotol has been a steady, even profitable source and cattle have maintained and slightly gained weight.
Dr. John W. Brown, head of Texas Health, urges adults to obtain regular physical audits of assets and liabilities. He compares physical health to finances, noting early detection of degenerative diseases in middle age can extend life and improve quality by adjusting expenditures and activity levels under medical guidance.
Ward County irrigation chief Miller leads a district with limited water, while Barstow residents anticipate Red Bluff dam completion. The piece notes land sales at 8 200 per acre in 1928 and widespread effects on farmers, foreclosures, and land values. It recalls Pecos figures like Jim Wheat and B A Toliver, plus local ranch activity, water wells, windmills, and large holdings in the Edwards Hidden area.
Notice announces the Pecos River Railroad Company stockholders annual meeting at its Pecos Texas office on Wednesday March 6 1935 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Directors meet immediately after the stockholders session. Secretary G C Parker signs.
Rev. L. R. Millican, a pioneer preacher, observes 60 years since ordination and 57 years since his marriage. Born in Brazos county, he and his Texan wife, born in Blanco county, wed February 14, 1878. Ordained in 1875 by the Methodist church, he became a Baptist minister three years later. He pastored in West Texas and in El Paso faced threats over his anti gambling stance. The elder Millican was Brazos county’s first sheriff and served in Texas Congress.
Local notes praise Miss Sprinz for a 39 time effort highlighting her skill and speed. The item notes community reaction and its significance for upcoming events.
The University of Texas archaeology museum houses about 4 000 earthenware vessels 50 000 flint and stone artifacts 6 000 perishable items with prehistoric origins. In the last fiscal year ending Sept 1 1964 it gained 6 757 stone artifacts 110 shell items 345 earthenware vessels 36 wooden artifacts 17 painted pebbles 22 miscellaneous items and 5 trade artifacts plus 5 700 seed beads.
Bill Inter district sales manager for Pasotex Petroleum, El Paso, was in town in the latter part of last week attending to business.
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