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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1934
Page
1
The tale describes two bold youths who jumped into a car to steal it and a later incident where a crook posed to test drive a late model at Williams Kerr then drove off. The writing laments a rise in crime driven by unsettled conditions over the past years.
The article notes veterans and the NRA being generally obeyed by men who answered Uncle Sam in 1917. In Pecos, John L. Doll owner of Texaco stations displayed the Blue Eagle and followed its regulations. Doll, a war veteran, carries a souvenir badge of his war service.
The Pecos businessman known as Happy runs a general warenguncise establishment east of town near Little Chihuahua. He started five years ago catering to Mexican customers, learning to collect payments, and now serves tourists and locals with groceries meats merchandise gasoline and a free tourist camp for the down and out. He earned the nickname Happy from morning laughter that woke a partner, fitting his cheerful reputation.
Reeves County voters are informed that Vannie Ingle Hester will not seek another term as County and District Clerk. In a brief note she thanks the people for past support and goodwill during her years in office.
The Enterprise clarifies an error in the regular political column naming Mrs. Hester as a re election candidate. A telephone mix up led to the mistaken announcement while Page two was already printed.
Mr and Mrs F C Pollitt of Valentine spent a week with Mrs Pollitts parents Mr and Mrs A B Burchard. Miss Ethel Elaine Corcoran of Big Spring visited Frances Powell. Mrs J W Jones returned to El Paso. Mr and Mrs Charlie Daniel of Pecos visited Mr and Mrs E J Daniel. On Sunday J J Pope and Mrs Arrington visited Mr and Mrs Wm Garlick of Pecos.
Judge J K Starley told the Red Bluff chamber luncheon that work on the Red Bluff reservoir should begin in February barring delays. He cited four weeks postponement due to government conditions risking hardship for farmers repaying the loan of 2.6 million dollars. He said differences are ironed out and a final bending contract approval is expected this week.
The article notes Pecos Chamber of Commerce owns a 169 acre airport tract. Engineering plans call for two 3000 by 160 foot runways using caliche base and oiled surface. Boundaries will be marked with orange galvanized markers and a large white circle will mark the field center. A $6000 grant funds initial improvements. hangar funding may follow via CWA authorities.
Miss Josephine Bryan left for Simmons University to resume her studies after the holidays. W R Lyne Jr and his son visited Mr and Mrs Lyne and other relatives. Otis Caldwell and Evelyn Sudbre from Alpine were home to visit family. Paul D Edmonds, guest at Four Bs Ranch, returned to Ava de. Nancy Camp left for Fort Worth to resume studies at Texas Christian University after holidays. Mr and Mrs A B Cooksey and son Albert came from Loving County for New Year's Day.
A well-dressed man came to the Williams Kerr Chevrolet office and asked to test drive a dark blue 1938 Chevrolet Coach. He drove off with the car Thursday morning and has not returned. authorities seek the thief and vehicle.
Graham Polk merchandising manager and Miss Isabel Hern don of the Tex as-Louisiana Power Co. merchandising department from Fort Worth are here this week handling company affairs.
Pat Moran publisher of the Madera Valley News at Balmorhea kept his paper alive after a recent fire destroyed the plant. He said early plans to quit were swept away by the public support and sympathy that followed, allowing him to press on despite losses.
Two Detroit youths aged 23 and 22 were charged with theft after stealing a Chevrolet tied to a chase from Reeves county. Sheriff Roberson tracked the car to a canyon near Kent. the pair confessed and were indicted by Reeves county grand jury within about 20 hours.
The Toyah Valley State Bank at Balmorhen will be liquidated. Deposits are guaranteed by the Security State Bank at Pecos, which has taken over all assets with state approval. Clarence Bell of the Pecos bank says depositors have credits for their balances and can seek full explanations and banking business there.
Pecos banks the First National and the Security State were admitted to the Temporary Federal Deposit Insurance Fund this week. All deposits in the two banks are insured up to the $2500 limit. fund membership is compulsory for national banks and optional for state banks. The Security State applied for inclusion.
The Reeves county grand jury for the 10th term of district court was impanelled Tuesday morning by District Judge J. A. Crane and began its deliberations. Members include foreman W. E. Gould and John Adams, C. C. Lord, R. L. Parker, and others from Balmorhea Toyah and Saragosa. Bailiffs named were H. M. Tompson and C. C. Lightfoot. Several matters were being investigated.
The Enterprise notes the birth of a healthy girl to Mrs Marion Van Horn Ailes at Camp Sanitarium last Friday night. Grandparents Mr and Mrs A G Van Horn are also mentioned. Mother and daughter are reported doing splendidly.
Pipier about 12 son of Mr and Mrs A I Pipier loves to play cowboy on a Ward county ranch. On New Year s Day he fell from a corral and fractured his collarbone. Medical attention was given at Camp sanitarium. He still enjoys ranch life and cowboy play.
Pecos will receive a full time public health nurse announced by N F Chapman county sanitary engineer under the CWA. A district school for training sanitary workers has been secured and the first session held at Health Unit headquarters Hotel Brandon with about 20 to 300 health workers from surrounding counties attending. The Hotel Brandon provides office space free of charge. A future $50 000 city garbage and sewage disposal plant may result from the CWA.
W A Hendricks, current county tax assessor and Pecos resident, is authorized to be listed as a candidate for county judge. He is praised for his knowledge of county business, wide circle of friends, and public service record in the community.
W A Hendricks leads the local campaign as Reeves County officials face elections this year. Voters will choose state officers district attorney district judge congressional representative and U S Senator. Ken Regan’s term lasts until 1935 and poll taxes must be paid by January 31 to vote.
Amon G. Carter publisher of the Fort Worth Star Telegram urges immediate action from PWA authorities in Washington to start Pecos federal building construction. He notes the site is purchased and plans finished and backs Dudley Yard of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce who asked his help. Carter recently hosted high officials including Vice President Garner and James A. Farley.
Formation of a three way partnership between Ashton, Carroll Ailes and Gage Van Horn Jr and a change in name of the Ailes Motor Company to Pecos Motor Co was announced this week. The firm continues in the same line of business, a general garage Texaco filling station and Chrysler Plymouth automobile agency.
The Texas advisory council of the PWA and Clifford B. Jones approved Pecos’s $300000 loan for a soft water system and sent the case to Washington with strong support. The project funds land, wells, a ten mile pipeline, system purchase and modernization. Dudley Yard noted the Red Bluff dam does not affect Pecos’s eligibility. Local cleanup plans and district committee pep rallies were announced, with labor help available through Civil Works Administration contacts.
The Southern Entertainers led by Ray McNeil will perform at the Pecos Volunteer Fire Department ball in the high school auditorium on Saturday January 13. Tickets cost $1.50 per couple and go on sale Saturday at Hinkle Drug Pecos Drug and City Pharmacy. Committees prepare a unique decoration scheme. the firemen's banquet precedes the ball at the Orient dining room.
Merce secretary and Ted Johnson Ward Reeves county farm agent attended a meeting of farmers at Midland on Thursday.
County Judge J B Woolfolk lists his name for re election after a first term start January 1 1933. He cites operating Reeves County on the lowest tax rate in state and a cash basis year amid many delinquent taxes as proof of an efficient record to voters.
Hollis S. Smith of Pecos and Reeves County has authorized the Enterprise to list him as a candidate for county and district clerk. He previously ran for tax assessor in 1930, receiving 553 votes in a three candidate race. Smith was raised in Pecos, knows Reeves County well, and has long been engaged in clerical work.
Louis Roberson sheriff and tax collector announced his schedule to receive tax payments and aid citizens. He will stop at Hamilton's place in Saragosa on January 17, at J B Coffey's garage in Balmorhea on January 18 and 19, and at the Toyah bank on January 20.
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