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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1940
Page
3
Trans-Pecos News reports Ward County commissioners in a special session reviewed pencil sketch plans for a new courthouse and jail. Alterations were requested before final plans are submitted.
Work on the WPA sidewalk and gutter projects paused briefly last weekend as crew hours reached the limit. The project is moving along on schedule.
Cecil Crabb earned this week’s luckiest oil field worker award after a Magnolia No. 173 Walton rig collapsed and rolled over him without injury. A block gave way and the tractor’s full force dragged the rig before Crabb escaped unharmed.
Skelly Oil Company's No 1 Masterson, a fifth Ordovician producer in Pecos County's northern deep field, about 20 miles northeast of Fort Stockton, was flowing into storage last Thursday night at an estimated 40 barrels per hour of 41 gravity oil and rated at 10000 barrels a day or better.
The Eight Court of Civil Appeals at El Paso reversed the 70th District Court judgment in Emily Pegues et al vs Paul Moss et al. The case, tied to $3,000,000 in oil land in Ector County, was announced by Jess Orth, attorney for the plaintiffs.
Odessa-Hayford Tucker, 25, and L W Malone, 23, Kingsville, were arrested in Odessa Saturday for the robbery of the Odessa Kit Kat Club. Both men signed voluntary statements.
Alpine's milk supply received official approval from two state health officials who visited last weekend. Five of Alpine's six dairies earned an A grade following the health department inspection.
A hunter fined $57 in Jeff Davis County for hunting deer out of season learned that hunting at any time is unprofitable financially. The warning comes with the local tax and game code enforcement.
Structural Steel Co of Fort Worth won the Odessa contract for a 500000 gallon steel water reservoir at a low bid of 7242500. The City of Odessa awarded the project last week.
Odessa topped its 35 membership quota in the West Texas Chamber of Commerce last week with 40 Odessa firms joining. Max Bentley led the membership drive signing up local businesses.
The Van Horn telephone system has been sold to Harry H. Rogers, a Tulsa capitalist and oil man, for a reported cash price of $10,000.
County Treasurer Jake Tarver recorded the largest day’s business in years as he added 89 418.88 dollars from the state roads fund to about 40 000 dollars of other receipts for his daily deposit.
Plans for a larger Water Carnival in Fort Stockton in June include a $1000 water spectacle directed by a professional whose contract is with the Water Carnival committee. John B. Rodgers Producing Co of Fostoria Ohio will supply a full time director for three weeks before the show.
If plans proceed, Sanderson will purchase a fire truck and a water tank with 500 to 600 gallon capacity using funds raised in a recent public subscription drive. Total donations have reached $1,768.
The president sent Col. Robert H. Lewis commanding officer of the 77th Field Artillery to the Senate for approval to advance to brigadier general. If confirmed, he is expected to be assigned to Fort Benning Georgia.
On motion by Commissioner Ralph Burkholder and unanimous court vote Judge Snelson was authorized to negotiate with proper authorities to lease the old county and district clerk's office building in Barstow to the Red Bluff Water Power Control District.
A draft on the St Paul Mercury Indemnity Co for 17429 dollars, tied to a cash shortage at the First State Bank of Mon ahans, was handed to cashier M H McWhirter by G Alvin Tobin of Floyd West West a Dallas agents for the bonding firm.
Pecos Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Courtney Hotel with about 40 members. President George Nagel and Vice President Emmett Beau champ host guests Vaughn and Coffield. The group supports amending highway traffic laws to reflect modern safety needs. Concerns raised about speed traps and enforcement in some areas. Monahans hires Dallas firm for city beautification. Chamber promotes civic development, parks, and exploring commercial use of culled cantaloupes and artichokes for regional industry.
A Pecos Enterprise reader from Riggins Idaho writes about life in the Salmon River country. They describe local scenery trout fishing placer mining and nearby dredge operations with valued equipment and local figures such as Pop Leese C. H. Groves Peterson Construction Co and Pop Cummings. They note deer season hunts and compare Idaho to Texas with affection for home.
Mrs William K Campbell suffered a severe flu attack this week causing illness and possible confinement. The report notes she is ill and receiving care at home.
Advertises Lucien LeLong perfumes toilet water sachet lipstick and face powder as exquisite and refreshing. Claims using the cosmetics once ensures lifelong use and notes the line of aristocratic perfumes in Manhattan.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for positions in social group work exhibits architecture and educational publications. Applicants must meet education and experience requirements and file in Washington D C by March 18 for eastern states or March 21 for western states.
Miss Margaret Owens a 17 year old from Ozona Southwest Texas is training to appear as a stock show guest at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth March 8 to 17 She was named a ranch girl honor guest after being chosen at the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers convention in Fort Worth last December The daughter of Tom and unnamed mother she lives on a Crockett Reagan county ranch and recently finished Ozona High School.
Mrs. Paul Dowling returned home Friday after spending a week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McClellan and Mr. and Mrs. Hub Fisher and family in Coleman and Winters.
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