Pecos Reports Lowest Fire Loss in Years for 1933
Fire losses in Pecos during 1933 totaled 12330 dollars from 13 alarms. The refinery blaze near dawn was the year’s worst, while other fires at Foxworth Galbraith Lumber, J B Heard residence, George Duncan residence, and Mrs Mildred Jones’ apartment caused smaller damage. One chicken house fire caused nine fatalities.
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Pecos
Reco
Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Company
J. 3 B. Heard
George Duncan
Mildred Jones
Flour Contract Ties Abilene to Amarillo and Pecos Store
Hearne of Abilene represents the Great West Mind Elevator Co of Amarillo as they take Amaryllis flour contracts this week with Pecos Wriggly Wiggly store to handle the flour trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Hearne
Abilene
Great West Mind Elevator Co
Amarillo
Pecos
Stork Starts 1934 In Busy Fashion
Three new citizens arrived this week at a local hospital in Reeves county. A baby girl was born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs McLeod of Monahans. A boy to Mr and Mrs Dave Mitchell of Joyah Thursday and another boy Friday morning to Mr and Mrs H K Benham of Balmorha. All mothers and babies are doing splendidly. The Enterprise extends congratulations.
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Mrs. McLeou
Dave Mitchell Vo Joyah
H. K. Benham
Balmorhva Goth
Merry Wives Club Hostess Covers Russia Study
Mrs. George Ross hosted the Merry Wives club on Wednesday at 3 30 in the afternoon. The session centered on Russia with Mrs. Hillard Camp reviewing Soviet Scenes by Frederick Griffin and Mrs. Keith Camp recounting the old regime and revolutionary turmoil as shown in Education of a Princess by Grand Duchess Marie.
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George Ross
Merry Wives Club
Russia
Hillard Camp
Frederick Griffin
Keith Camp
Marie
Sir Harry Lander’s Recipe for Good Temper
Quote from Sir Harry Lander extols keeping others cheerful as a recipe for success. The line suggests social harmony as a key to personal achievement and happiness.
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Harry Lander
Pioneer Texas rancher’s widow remembered in Pecos obituary
Native of North Carolina and Confederate veteran’s wife Mrs. Johnson shaped Pecos life for 75 years. She helped found Pecos Valley State Bank, worked with the Pruett Lumber Co and Cattle Raisers Association, taught Sunday school, and supported Baptist church activities. Funeral set for Friday at the Baptist church. Survived by sister Mrs. Htta Payne of Claude, Texas, and brother Mr. Roll Day of Plainview.
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North Carolina
Rebecca Calloway
Williamson County
Brown County
Fannin Woodyard Johnson
Pecos
Johnson
Pecos Valley State Bank
Security State
Pruett Lumber Company
The
Baptist Church
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Edgar H. Ratliff
Red Bluff bond election urged by district leaders
Red Bluff Power Control district prompts eligible taxpayers to vote on bonds with a January 20 election. S. J. Grove, contractor from Minneapolis, met with directors and plans a local office soon. Voting residents with 11.32 poll tax may participate.
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S. J. Grove
Red Bluff
Minneapolis
J. H. Miller
R. N. Couch
Miller
Kr. B. Barron
Frank L. Sharp
Lon Boxley
Lawson Croordrien
Herman Ott
Political Announcements for County Offices
The Enterprise announces candidates subject to Democratic primaries. County Judge candidates include W A Hendricks and J B Woolfolk seeking re election. County and District Clerk candidates include Hollis S Smith Claude L Elkins Mary Caroline Ke G Doty. County Commissioner Precinct 1 Clyde Simmons and Precinct 2 J J Pope are listed.
Tragic Death Of Pecos Youth Neil Roberson
Russell Neil Roberson, a Pecos junior football guard and Boy Scout, died at about fourteen after a local accident. Crowds filled the Baptist church for funeral services with prominent family members and many floral tributes from teams and groups. The boy was described as an exemplary, outdoorsy youth and leader among peers.
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Russell Neil Roberson
Pecos
West Texas
Boy Scouts
Edgar Ratliff
The
Baptist Church
John Byrd
Carlton R. Wade
Neil
Claire Wicker
Joe Bob Kelton
Kenneth Richards
Jack Oglesby
Beryl Holloway
Brawley King
Cecil Lybrand
Rev Ramage Captain Now Back for Visit
Rev Gus Ramage former pastor of the Christian church here, now a captain chaplain in the Cee camp near Amarillo, returned Friday to visit his wife and daughter Margar et. He says he is well and busy with about 700 ex soldiers under his care including Spanish American war veterans and World War I officers, plus ministers and college trained men.
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Gus Ramage
The
Christian Church
Cee
Palo Duro Canyon
Amarillo
Proclamation Declares Pecos Clean-Up Week
Mayor Toliver proclaims January 12 to 19 as Clean-Up Week in Pecos. Campaignes aim to reduce fire hazards and unemployment while promoting a clean, beautiful city under the Pecos sanitary corps led by sanitarian N F Chapman.
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Pecos
N. F. Chapman
A. Toliver
City of
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Cubs
Patriotic Clubs
Chepman
B. A. Toliver
McKenzie Returns to Monahans Home
W H McKenzie, hospitalized with a fractured spinal column after a gravel pit collapse near Monahans, returned home Wednesday. Doctors credit prompt, skilled care with saving his life and enabling his return despite incomplete recovery.
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McKenzie
Monahans
W. H. McKenzie
Stag Party Held On Seventh Birthday
A stag party for his male friends was hosted by Master Tommie Hamilton at his home for his seventh birthday. Guests toured to the theatre with the host and his mother Mrs Wilbur Hamilton. A pale yellow and green birthday cake and candy favors awaited upon return. Named attendees included Gordon Doty Bobbie Parker Jimmie Sharp Frank Slack Hillard Hicks Jmo Hayes Pat Ryan Garland Wall Arlen Green Wayne Joplin Bobbie Whalen Teddy Meachum Billy Paul Hamilton and Billy Hamilton.
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Tommie Hamilton
Wilbur Hamilton
Tommie
Gordon Doty
Bobbie Parker
Jimmie Sharp
Frank Slack
Hillard Hicks
Jmo Hayes
Pat Ryan
Garland Wall
Arlen Green
Wayne Joplin
Bobbie Whalen
Teddy Meachum
Billy Paul Hamilton
Billy Hamilton
Large Crowd Reflects on Local Losses and Pioneering Past
A note recounts a large gathering of about 1500 mourners and relatives including a bereaved parent and grandmother. It recalls deaths from accidents and illness, praises longtime Pecos residents, and notes a record about the largest man to die in the county. A Filipino death in a crash near Tovah is mentioned along with a driver who skidded and fell asleep.
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Pecos
Fairview
Auloisuez
Tovah
Resolutions Adopted By Pecos Rotary Club
Pecos Rotary adopted memorial resolutions for Neil Roberson and Mr and Mrs F W Job son at a Thursday meeting at Orient cafe. A committee including H Beauchamp Jr Wil Kerr and Earl Bell was named to draft the resolutions.
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Mipathy Ias
Neil Robeson
Yy Roberson
F. W. Jobson
Pecos Rotary Club
Orient Cafe
H. Beauchamp Jr
Wil L. Kerr
Earl Bell
D. W. Bezerma
NRA Wa
St Hilliard Camp
Die van Horn Jr
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Manshan
Stork
Reeves Coun
Merry Wives
BORAY
PLC
Arso
JU E. del Monte
Juste Brand
Mls
the Store of Self Service
Lockhart
Texas
F. W. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Pecos County
Mr. Johnson
South
Mississippi
France
Texas Migat
Dallas
W. A. Hendricks
J. B. Woolfolk
Hollis S. Smith
Claude L. Elkins
Mary Caroline KE. G. Doty
Clyde Simmons
J. J. Pope
Neil Roberson
Bear
Mentone
Little Neil
Aready Neil
Cooksey
Pecos Furniture Co
the Baptist Church
Ratliff
Gulf Production Co
O'Brien
Bk. Flogmmba—Rig
Jack Leidecker
Coelifornia Archenheld
Bik
T. C
Shail
Gibraltar, Et al
Archer
Humble Oil and Refining Co No. 1 University
Plains Production Co
Revtor’ht Go
Monroe
Southern Oil Corporation
Liano-Sloan
North Island
Pr. C
Siclair-Prairie
Archen
H&tc
Sinelwr
Prairie
Archenhold
S. A. Thompsest
HAT
W. KB. Smith
Wallis
Rev. Ramage
Pecos Enterprise
Earl Easterbrook
Man OF Integrity
Family Laundry Service
East 2Nd Street
Billy Cole
Nid
Earl Martin
Social Service
Reeves County
Pecos Battery Company
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