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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1936
Page
1
Out Our Way praises Pecos for collective effort during hard times. Residents pulled together to fund the Red Bluff project and support promotional work for the federal building, waterworks, and related developments now taking shape.
The town notes a shift from loss to profit and warns against complacency. It urges Pecos to actively attract customers through goodwill trips and advertising, arguing regional towns will pursue trade if Pecos does not. The piece stresses that gains from Red Bluff dam and highways demand continued effort to prevent economic drift.
The writer questions local residents about travel to nearby towns and urges Pecos to attract outside trade. They argue Pecos cannot become a city without broader business, calling for advertising via letters, billboards, radio, or newspapers to bring in outsiders and capitalize on government investment.
The Coboy Band and Cowgirls paused on Oak Street between Second and Third in Abilene on their Tuesday march through the business district. About 500 fans from Siardin-Simmons University were aboard a social train en route to Paso, gathering to hear the band perform its famed tunes.
General John J. Pershing and his sister visited Hotel Brandon on Sunday December 23 while en route to Tucson for the winter. Mr Yard described the general as quiet dignified and friendly to the nth degree.
Work on the Pecos school improvements starts Monday after final plan changes reduced costs to fit the allotted budget. The elementary building will be modernized with all planned repairs, while the four room Mexican school and one room Negro school will begin soon along with high school additions, to be completed in about 120 working days.
Miss Mona Majors won first prize of 150 dollars in the Enterprise Christmas Cash Prize Contest held to noon Tuesday December 24. Aurilla Beams took second prize of 100 dollars while other prizes and subscriber renewals followed with about 700 new names added to the Enterprise list. The winners thanked sponsors and judges G. A. Maley and Earl Easterbrook for their cooperation.
Rudolph Mayes, 40, of Monahans, died when his car left the highway west of Sierra Blanca. He had recently sold his drug business and was traveling with another man to El Paso. the other occupant was slightly injured.
Reeves county erupts in early 1936 politcal contests with Pecos announcements for Reeves county judge. W A Hendricks and B A Toliver enter the race while incumbent J B Woolfolk is not yet listed for re election. Toliver cites county service and Pecos experience as qualifications. The Enterprise endorses Toliver for voters’ careful consideration.
Plans for the annual Firemen's Ball took shape this week as committees were appointed to organize the event. The dance will be held at the Barn Night Club with an excellent orchestra to be chosen by the committee, promising better music than ever for the occasion.
The Pecos high school hosts the basketball season opener with three games in the gym. Both boys and girls face Toyah teams, and a third game features the town teams from Toyah and another town. The boys travel to Fort Stockton Saturday night while the girls volleyball team also meets Stockton there.
Mr and Mrs Beau McCutcheon Mr and Mrs Will Beck Dr and Mrs Paul Heiser and son Paul traveled to the mountains Sunday for a family outing.
Funeral services for Mrs. Z. M. Armstrong age 52 were held Monday at Pecos Funeral Home with Rev. Wilbur F. Turner officiating. Burial followed in Fairview cemetery. She moved to Pecos from Carlsbad last September and is survived by her husband three sons John Joe and Billy a daughter Mary three sisters Mrs B F Matthews Mrs Herman T Wood and Mrs J V Harbin and a brother Miles Awalt.
Funeral services for A. D. Anderson of Dallas, father of Mrs. Hill Hudson, were held Friday afternoon in Eureka Texas. Anderson became ill while visiting his brother in law in Eureka and died there Thursday as Mr. and Mrs. Hudson traveled to Eureka on Thursday.
Three Ward county wells produced oil last week with gas encountered in one. Roy A. Westbrook No. 4 Shell Monroe yielded 97 barrels daily after shot, Olsen & Anderson No. 1 well began oil at about 2,381 feet, and Texas-Pacific No. 2 Barker drilled to 2,414 feet, with additional wells in the same area showing oil and gas as crews shot and tested sections across the field.
Pecos Lions members plan to attend the chapter night meeting at Crane on Monday January 6 to receive the Crane Lions charter. Lions International president from Denver will deliver the charter and address the new club.
Mr and Mrs Gage Van Horn Jr spent Christmas in Grandview with Mrs Briscoe and Mr Briscoe when a Midland wreck demolished their car. They bought a new Dodge and resumed their travels.
The new Pecos Post Office and Federal Building will host an open house next Thursday from 7 to 10 PM. Postmaster M W Collie invites residents to inspect the building and notes moving into the new facility is planned for Saturday if the government accepts the building. Mail service will switch to the new location Sunday if no delays occur. Collie warns about unpaid key deposits, affecting mail access after the move.
Joy P. Strickland an engineer on the Red Bluff dam died when his car left the road and struck a culvert forty miles north of Pecos. His neck was broken and skull crushed. He was found pinned beneath the car and buried near Rotan after services held Sunday.
Santa Claus visited Pecos Mercantile employees on Christmas Eve as Mr. S. A. Taylor drove from Curlsbad to deliver cash bonuses as a holiday gift from the firm. The event recalls bygone days and boosts morale among the staff.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Murray and son James join Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Murray and baby daughter of Wink for the holidays as guests of Mr. and Mrs. David McClosky in Comstock.
Chevrolet through Campbell-Ewald informs KICN Pecos that Musical Moments will be moved to KIUN in the week of January 19 as 15 minute World Broadcasting System transcriptions. Pecos Furniture Company and Funeral Home sign a multi month contract to sponsor the 8 15 p m news broadcast over KIUN.
A new array of program features is being polished for presentation over KIM in the coming months. The reforms focus on an air editorial style to present local ideas.
Old timer feature airs each Monday at 8 50 over Radio Station KIM. Last week J T Lanehart of Barstow played old time fiddle tunes and a tale of rumored buried treasures in this section.
W A Hendricks announces candidacy for Reeves County judge in a countywide race. A longtime resident and former tax assessor he pledges efficient economical administration and receives the Enterprise’s recommendation.
Twenty three Wink football players, along with two coaches and wives, received an expense paid trip to California and the Rose Bowl contingent. They left on a school bus last Thursday and will visit the Grand Canyon and Catalina Island en route before returning to Texas tomorrow. The trip was funded by Wink merchants and local football fans.
Mr and Mrs H W Haynie were seen in Monahans on Sunday, local sighting noted in society rounds.
Reeves County may lose the Fetterat grant of 70000 for a new courthouse and jail unless the county votes bonds and finds a purchaser. Judge Woolfolk and Congressman Thomason said federal funds could be allotted if the bond issue proceeds. jail facilities and a modern three story plan were outlined.
Slaughter notes in High School Notes column that Medanich of Pecos is named to the first All Southwest selection for Class B and C boys. Ends listed include Medanich Pecos and Whitecotton Uvalde. Backs cover multiple towns including Williams Bronte Price and others.
Mrs OramGreen has recovered from a bout of flu and is able to resume activities. Her health improved after illness and she is back in the community.
Mrs James Cain Miss Lonna Heard and Mr J B Heard drove Mrs B E Johnson and her son to Del Rio Monday returning Tuesday.
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