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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1936
Page
1
A Tuesday Chamber of Commerce meeting in Red Bluff will discuss a proposal to waive 360000 in taxes to fund Red Bluff dam construction. Organizers urge strong local support and collaboration with Pecos Chamber to push a campaign for legislative action in Austin.
Community drives a plan to raise money for a Pecos school bus to shuttle teams to away games. The effort stalls amid local economic strain though a bus would aid football basketball and track and pay for itself over time through reduced travel costs. The note mentions band travel to Spring and local fishing interest as broader context.
The Pecos Enterprise announces its annual Cooking School to be held Wednesday and Thursday at the Palace Theater Building. Lectures begin at 2 PM with Mrs. Johnetta Toward presenting simple, practical home making and cooking tips. Free for housewives and husbands, with a question box and menu planning insights.
The irrigation system contract for the federal building grounds was awarded to Home Furniture Company. Work is underway with trenches being dug for piping and the project expected to be finished within ten days, ready for testing.
Pecos Hi Cagers win consolation at Fort Stockton tournament as preachers Williams hits a long shot to beat Alpine 21 to 6. Fort Stockton wins district cup and advances to regional in Alpine, after handling Barstow. Sanderson loses 36 to 12 to Pecos.
Winkler County leads West Texas with nine test locations and five new sites registered. Three wells completed in Sayre pool. Severals show oil and water in the Scarborough and Daugherty areas. Production figures include 780 barrels daily from one well and 106 barrels daily from another, with depth details noted for completion.
Wilde W. Runnels of Pecos dies at 66 after a long career as a telegraph operator and railroad employee. Born in New York, he moved to Texas with his family in early days and later served as a local telegraph lineman and rail worker. He married in Pecos to Kate Woolf. obituary notes service and residence details with references to Barstow and local employers.
Contractors at Red Bluff push fill work after favorable weather as river levels remain low enough to protect progress. McCall Engineering began concrete pouring on the west spillway while final approvals for the 9% power house were granted and bids expected soon.
The Pecos rodeo committee begins preparations for the 190 edition, collecting 2000 dollars and announcing purchase of three rough four year old Chihuahuas and Mexico steers. They promise excitement as entrants ride the wild animals, with plans to host up to 25,000 visitors on July 4 amid Centennial advertising.
The Van Mavis couple welcomed two grandchildren on February 15. Vanessa Naomi McGowan lives in Victoria Texas while Rex Van Havis resides in Los Angeles California.
Kenneth Slack of Pecos, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Slack, a former Pecos high school student now at Schreiner Institute, is named on the honor roll for the first semester. He appears on the honorable mention list for averages above fifty with no grade below C. Irby Dyer of Barstow also qualifies for the college honor roll.
Administrators for the Old Age Pension Board in the eastern part of District 20 were called back to Threeos the first week this week because of the death of Mery Wild dines. Mire Ross had been in El Paso for the past week attending a conference of all members of the district board to become better acquainted with that work.
Mrs. Ross notes confusion among pension applicants and urges careful completion of forms with help from friends or lawyers. Dennis Poe of HL Parse says 75 percent of applications are returned for corrections, expediting processing by proper filling. Reeves county distributes 1935 centennial cream Licenses. 900 of 4000 driver licenses issued. pay motor tax, get plates and licenses before April 1.
The KiU radio program Voice West of the Pecos will air from 7:30 PM featuring Mrs Velvey SE and others connected with Easthed and the sixth district Women’s Clubs. The City Federation of Women’s Clubs selects a Sopa cleaner candidate.
State chemist E. L. LeMay from Austin is assisting R. V. Nabors this week to test all gasoline sold in the district.
Mr. D. F. Hudson appeared as a visitor in Monahans on Sunday, drawn by local interests and community events. He was seen visiting shops and speaking with residents during daylight hours.
At Pecos Chamber of Commerce luncheon Judge J B Starley of the Red Bluff Water Power Control District explains potential annual tax remission of 60000 via legislative action. Attendees may learn how this assists funding Red Bluff dam construction. State Rep Clyde Bradford of Grandfalls is invited.
Emmet Capps manager of the West Texas Refinery and his father J W Capps are linked to a fortune from a patented attunement process for a fear row farn cultivator. A New York City firm offered $250,000 for the patent as Emmet and his father pursue final steps. Emmet could not be reached for comment, though reports say he will celebrate when he appears.
A dramatic skit titled The American Family Life, produced by World Broadcasting SV Sten, airs nightly on Radio Station KEN and is planned for adaptation on Radio Station KIM. Advertising from Cavishad firms will be aired alongside program promotions and messages.
Exhibit supervisor Gis L Por, on leave as historical supervisor for the Cattle Brand Exhibit, visited Pecos this week to gather material for the Texas Centennial Exposition. He invites West Texas residents to submit old and new cattle brand designs, including those unused for years, by sending letters to him care of the Cattle Brand Exhibit in Dallas.
Conflicting reports surface on securing a federal 15000 to aid the county bond issue. Julian Montgomery of Port Worth says no chance of grant funds. Senator Sheppard and Congressman Connerson voice hope. Montgomery notes Texas has all WPA funds allocated. few, if any, new projects approved.
The Pecos track squad begins earnest preparation for the Interschoelastic meet with light workouts for sprinters and distance runners. Coach Withers asserts strong potential this year and expects the two mile relay to defend the cup at Crane Relays, with several entries aiming for victory.
G H Keating of Toyah son of Mr and Mrs J F Keating ranked second on the UT engineering honor roll for the first semester. He led a group whose grades were among the top two percent in the Engineering School.
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