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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1935
Page
7
The Pecos high school girls won the championship after defeating Bal morhea 27 to 12 and Toyah 28 to 14 in Friday games. They then Lost to Odessa 35 to 19 in the McCamey invitational first round. Notable players include captain Berta Wicker and Frances Miller among others.
Pecos high school athletics officials received ten new track suits and a steel javelin for the coming season. The gold jerseys with a purple winged PP will be issued to about 12 track athletes in dashes and field events. Coach Withers expects renewed effort and district meet potential as spring football and volleyball practice run alongside the track program.
A lively entrant named Miss Springtime tops local buzz as the hit of the year in a springtime showcase. The crowd cheers as the figure dances through a bright routine, drawing attention from fans and judges alike.
Friendly rivalry among Pecos high four classes features an interclass basketball tournament this week. Coaches Budly Withers and Mildred Shafer announced the event. All four classes and both sexes play two games daily after school until next Tuesday when the final championship is planned. The faculty team will meet the school champions next Wednesday afternoon.
Don’t pay high prices for stomach relief. Try Dr Emil’s Adla Tablets a three week treatment for $1 and money back if not relieved. Saunders Drug Co. announces Miss Springtime steps in.
A 20‑man crew at Rotary field works on sodding and irrigation for a smooth football field. About 250 loads of fertilizer and sand will enrich the soil. A field committee led by Cap W W Dean and Supt R H Blackwell oversees all improvements including a caliche track and stadium painting. The water tank is full and soon to be painted aluminum by relief labor.
Last week the school board approved curing 2000 dollars of bonds for the samiar school building saving about a month of interest. Delinquent taxes funded the bond payment. They also set aside 250 dollars for permanent improvements at Rotary field plus stadium maintenance. Alexander and Cochigan were reappointed to assist this year’s scholastic census.
L M Pittman owner of Pittman Chevrolet Co Balmorhea attended business in Pecos Monday. He has built an enviable sales record with General Motors cars in Balmorhea and is regarded as an aggressive and alert businessman of the Madera Valley.
A shotgun blast tore a hole through a stadium panel at Rotary Field damaging a railing advertisement. Authorities have no clue about who committed the act and are investigating the misdemeanor.
Itits Interested in New Mexico Lime itits Interested in New Mexico Lime Ww. i. Little, who has drilled several wells near Pecos and owns local property, was there Monday en route to Slilisboro N M to invest in gold mining. He is installing elaborate machinery to extract rich ore from the region as Miss Springtime enters the scene.
Toyah high school defeated Pecos 22 to 12 to claim the county boys basketball title for the second straight year. Pecos played short-handed with Francis Davis Harley Williams and Cecil Lybrand injured or unavailable. The final game ends Pecos season while Toyah coach and players prepare for upcoming Inter scholastic League track meets.
Tivan J. Wood, superintendent, says the twelve thousand dollar Fort Davis community hall and high school gymnasium will be finished within five weeks, weather permitting. The project aims to serve both the town hall needs and school athletics.
Miss Helen King niece of Mr and Mrs Ralph Sparks now attends school and is living with Mrs I Sparks at Hotel Symndon according to local notices.
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