Pioneer W D Cowan Dies. West Texas Leader Remembered
William David Cowan, noted cattleman and Pecos businessman, died January 9 1923 at his Pecos home after a short illness. He built enterprises including Pecos Mercantile Pecos Land Company and Pecos Valley Southern Railway, served as bank president, and was active in the Baptist church. Born 1851 in Gonzales County Texas he moved through Reeves and Brewster counties before settling in Pecos. He leaves a widow seven children and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with local pastors in attendance and burial at Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William David Cowan
Fairview
W. D. Cowan
Pecos
Mr. Cowan
Gonzales County
Texas
Fayette County
Josephine Daring
Alpine
Reeves County
Sarazosa
Toyah
Lou Duncan
J. ‘B. Prewitt
W. T. Lyle
John Cowan
Will Cowan
Sid Cowan
Letha Ann Porter Phillips
Marvin Cowan
Cowan
Pecos Mercantile Company
Pecos Land Company
Pecos Valley Southern Railway Company
Pruett Lumber Company
Barstow
Balmorhea
Baptist Church
J. M. Garner
L. L. Thurston
C. A. Johnson
J. L. Spears
C. A. Dickson
Saragosa
Wm. Ross
Honary
H. K. Jones
J.M. Scanlan
Chas. Splittgarber
David Tudor
Beau McCutcheon
W. L. Kingston
J. A. Crane
W. HB. Drummond
J. W. Wadley
H. G. Pinkston
Ben Palmer
W. W. Camp
R. S. Johnson
C. C. Kouitz
L. Collings
J. G. Love
S. C. Vaughan
J. F. Ross
Davie Adams
J. E. Eisenwin
J. B. Heard
T. J. Sisk
T. B. Pruett
W. D
West Texas
Ireland
Elizabeth (Nations) Cowan
Mississippi
South Carolina
Elizabeth Nations
Belman
Robert B. Cowan
San Marcos
Willis Cowan
William D. Cowan
Brewster County
Pecos Valley Bank
Pecos Valley Southern Railroad Company
Josephine Cowan
J. B. Prewit
Sidney Cowan
Marvin Lyles
San Antonio
Lethia Porter Phillips
John Phillips
Missouri
Marvin
Texas and Texans sketches Mr. Cowan of Pecos
A biographical sketch of William D. Cowan from Texas and Texans highlights his rise in Pecos Texas. It notes a hard early education and a successful life as a leading business man in the town.
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W. D. Cowan
West Texas
Cowan
Texas
Texans
William D. Cowan
Pecos
Ted
Pecos Telephone Office Receives New Kellogg Switchboard
Mr. Sparks reports the Pecos exchange has a new Kellogg switchboard moved into the Pecos Valley State Bank building. The device promises faster operation and improved service as the system expands to serve more than five hundred subscribers, with installation planned for early next week. The Enterprise commends Pecos & Northwestern Telephone Co. for the upgrade and ongoing good service.
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Sparks
Telephone Company
Pecos Exchange
Pecos Valley State Bank
Exchange
Tri-State Telephone Company
Pecos
Kellogg Switchboard and Supply Company
Fourth Street
Willow Street
West Texas
Pecos & Northwestern Telephone Co
Miss Irene Prewitt Delights Pecos Audiences On Radio
Irene Prewitt performed with a Van Alstyne group via WFAA Dallas from the home of Miss Ora Pruett in Pecos. The concert featured a solo and a quartet, with Prewitt dedicating a song to her mother in Pecos, Texas, heard clearly by listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Prewit
Dallas
Johnston Cafe Closes Saturday Night in Pecos
The Johnston Cafe will shut its doors Saturday night as Sam E. Johnston plans to move to Marfa to start a new business. The Enterprise lauds him as a courteous, reliable restaurateur and notes Mrs. Johnston, a noted soloist, will also depart Pecos with regrets from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam E. Johnston
Johnston Cafe
Marfa
Johnston
Pecos
Ane
Vernon Hicks Jr Dies In Pecos At One Year Old
Vernon Hicks Jr, a one year four months old, died at his grandparents home in Pecos after family doctors treated him following a move from Wichita Falls earlier in the week. Funeral services were held at the Richburg residence with Rev J M Garner, burial at Fairview cemetery beside his sister who lived briefly after birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Hicks
Vernon, Jr
Richburg
J. M. Garner
The
Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Mr and Mrs B P Van Horn Host Turkey Dinner
Mr and Mrs B P Van Horn of Toyah hosted relatives from A J Hart A G Van Horn and AB Bryant of Pecos for a Thanksgiving Christmas turkey dinner. Bryant called it a perfect, worthwhile feast with everything that goes with the holiday meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. van Horn
Toyah
A. J. Hart
A. G. van Horn
A B. Bryant
Pecos
Oil News Reports Mixed Pecos Field Drilling Activity
Reports from Pecos oil sites are scarce this week though activity remains high. The Delaware sand target nears after hard formations challenge bits, with night and day drilling on the main well and plans to move derricks from Arthur Pitts and River wells to Wheat. Analysts anticipate more news on the Burchard and other developments in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Delaware
Arthur Pitts Company
Monce
Burchard
Willoughby
Commissioner Court Meeting Names New Officials and Approvals
The Reeves Loving counties Commissioner Court met January 8 with Judge James F. Ross presiding. Resignation of Constable Porter accepted, W. E. Brack appointed to fill, road contract with Tibbit Construction deferred, treasurer bonds set at 25000 for Reeves and 1000 for Loving. New bonds filed for county officers and clerks. adjourned to next month.
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Jannuary
James F. Ross
Kiser
Roy I. Biggs
Ss. C. Vaughan
Carl Porter
W. E. Brack
Tibbitt Construction Company
State Highway Commission
Reeves County
Loving County
J. E. Eisenwein
C. C. Kountz
Roy L. Biggs
Max Krauskopf
J. F. Meier
J. P. Commissioners
Golf links grow in popularity among our best people
The golf links attract greater interest among prominent locals as this week and last Sunday highlight a revived healthy spirit for the pastime. The article notes rising patronage and engagement in the activity through the weekend.
War film Flashes of Action draws large Rialto crowds
Messrs. C. C. Peters and A. D. Hord presented the six reel war picture Flashes of Action at the Rialto Theatre to packed audiences. The documentary shows trench warfare in France and air battles filmed by army photographers, praising American bravery and the soldiers who served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Peters
A. D. Hord
Rialto
Francé
Messrs. Peters and
Hord
Rev J L Lancaster Visits Enterprise Office
The Rev J L Lancaster, presiding elder of the Eastern District of New Mexico, visited the Enterprise office this week. He plans to move to Roswell in the near future and is a resident of El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Lancaster
el Paso
Roswell
Enterprise
Mr. Lancaster
New Mexico
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Warren W. Sampson
Northfeld
Minn
Lewiston, Mine
Vernon Hicks, JR
Rialto Theatre
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