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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1937
Page
2
The Pecos Enterprise notes the city and civic groups aim to finish projects begun in 1936 before launching 1937 programs. Citizens are urged to park on vacant lots to ease traffic, curb aggressive advertising schemes, and curb itinerant peddlers, with emphasis on completing ongoing work rather than starting many initiatives.
London of El Paso meets Rod Fenton of Montreal in the main event at the American Legion hall Monday night January 18. Fenton drawn crowds with rough tactics while London is favored to win. Jorge Poulos returns to Pecos to face Sammy Mandel in the semi final, making an outstanding card.
Trans Pecos News reports Odessa nearly doubled its bank deposits in 1936 from 371 615 20 to 616 914 69, as Texas banks posted strong gains. The article notes statewide record increases and mentions Pecos County’s eastern trail milestone along the old Spanish trail.
Odessa soil and oil men learn of a Seminole to Hobbs hard surfaced road to expedite field access. In Kermit, officials expect the east out of town to connect with Odessa Andrews and Midland routes, promising earlier highway opening.
In Pecos County on Highway 10 bids are tabulated for a bridge drainage structure on the west side and requests for bids will be received. The work aims to improve drainage and roadway resilience in the area.
The E R Gideon Gin shipped the last bale ending a large and successful cotton season totaling 3090 bales, beating the previous local high. Prices remained fair as Judge J A McElvaney chaired a Winkler county commission session addressing a major highway project from Kermit to the east county line with donated right of way and fencing requirements. Monahans notes cover H P Davis outlining 1937 Chamber of Commerce work and a February 5 Pecos radio broadcast, plus community updates on residents moving, visiting, and illness statuses.
Daily initial oil production reached 1,917 barrels from three Ward county wells completed over the weekend. Sinclair Prairie No. 6 Hill reported 300 barrels in 24 hours on gas lift. Humble No. 6 F University in the Hutchins area flowed 1,077 barrels in 24 hours after shooting with 560.
Mrs. James Butler nee Lucille McLaughlin married in December inspired a Monday afternoon bridal shower hosted by Toyah high school girls and Mrs. Ben Cleveland. Forty guests enjoyed games and gifts with hot chocolate and cookies served.
The executive board of the Baptist W M S will meet next Tuesday at 1 p m at the home of Mrs T Y Casey. Members are urged to attend, with quarts from 2468 to 2752 feet noted for the total depth. Empire No 19 McDonald reached 2450 feet for a 540 barrels daily flow through 2 inch tubing. It topped pay at 2230 feet and was shot with 440 quarts. Alpine Terlingua road designated for state maintenance by the state highway commission in Austin. The 84 mile stretch connects with state highway No 227 at Terlingua and was previously county maintained.
An old advertisement touts FASTEETH as an adhesive powder that grips dentures for a full day, promises clear speech and no biting, burning, or odor, and notes it is tasteless and non gummy. It advises dental consultation if mouth tissues change and directs readers to obtain FASTEETH at drug stores.
In Pecos a major fire ruined the Cowan building, built for $50 000 to $60 000, ending a night of prosperity and leaving many business and professional people temporarily out of work. City officials announced financing plans for Toyah Bell well and touched on local oil and agriculture efforts as other town affairs unfolded.
Curtis Kirkpatrick 34 of Barstow dies instantly when the car he rode in with Beau Higgins is struck by a westbound Texas and Pacific train at 4 am Sunday. A second item notes Pecos Mercantile sells its furniture stock to Pecos Furniture, led by R L Lewis and Damon Spruill. Additional blurbs mention a moustache derby deadlock among local men, John Hagey’s fatal milk fever in Pecos County, and J C Penney opening a new Pecos unit with fresh merchandise to spur local buying.
A fragment notes a year ago figures on a five term sequence, hinting at a broader trend. The readable portion mentions a count and a brief event but lacks full context or names.
Captain B B Monzingo of East ham prison farm sent a remarkable walking stick made by inmates. The cane features native woods, inlaid designs, the governor's monogram and a Texas star as a symbol of support. University of Texas regents chair H J Luthher Stark argues rewards for athletic achievement are comparable to incentives given to non athletic student winners.
At year end 1935 the United States counted 22,869,000 families with at least one radio set. The figure reflects widespread consumer adoption and the growing role of radio in American households.
Mr and Mrs Bunk Morehe formerly of Pecos welcome a seven pound three ounce baby girl named Mary India born November 11 in Weatherford.
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a remedy for coughs and chest colds. It lists ingredients such as syrup of white pine compound with tar, licorice root, wild cherry, menthol, ipecac, cascara, and beechwood creosote, claiming internal soothing action and broad suitability for adults and children.
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