Pecos Fire Department Banquet Honors Fallen Firemen
The Pecos Volunteer Fire Department held its fourth annual banquet and ball on Tuesday night January 13 at the Lipscomb building and a dance at the Syndicate hall. Mayor B A Toliver gave an inspiring talk as R E Williams presided. Attendees included residents from Toyah Barstow Balmorhea and other towns. G W Evans a Pecos pioneer in business and cattle interests died at the Y6 ranch near Kent. He left a widow eight sons a daughter and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
R. E. Williams
B. A. Toliver
Syndicate
el Paso
Toyah
Barstow
Balmorhea
G. W. Evans
Kent
Valentine
Evans
Birthday Party for Betty Jane Rogers in Plainview
Betty Jane Rogers daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B Rogers of Plainview celebrated her birthday with a party Wednesday afternoon at her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Drummond home. Fourteen guests attended as games and refreshments followed the cake with four candles. Nell Anderson cut the cake in the pleasant family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane Rogers
W. B Rogers
Plainview
W. H. Drummond
Pecos
Nell Anderson
Betty Jane
New County Officers Qualify for Positions
The County Commissioner's Court met on Monday and Tuesday approving bonds for the new term. Tatum Moore becomes Precinct No 32 commissioner, Vannie Ingle and Kate Vaughan swap roles in the County Clerk's office, W D Hudson becomes treasurer, G B Finley named county surveyor. County finances praised. two banks asked to post $25,000 extra bonds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatum Moore
C. C. Kountz
Vannie Ingle
Kate L. Vaughan
Ingle
Vaughan
W. D. Hudson
M. A. Durdin
G. B. Finley
M. A. Randolph
First National Bank of
Pecos
The
Pecos Guaranty State Bank
Notice to Subscribers Watch Your Name Date in Enterprise
Subscribers are urged to check the date after their name in the Enterprise and call to clear any arrears. Readers should read the stated amount to bring themselves current and stay ahead on payments.
Pecos Electric Gin to boost Toyah Creek cotton farming
The Pecos Electric Gin Company will install a modern gin on Toyah Creek to handle the cotton acreage in Toyah Valley. The new facility aims to speed harvesting and support local merchants. it follows a season where 2770 bales have already been ginned, 90 more than last year. Verily Reeves County grows as a cotton region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Electric Gin Company
Toyah Creek
Toyah Valley
Reeves County
Local Visitors and Visits Highlight Town Week
Tuyar WeWs Dempson and David Lewis and Jess Holley of Crow Flat were business visitors in town Friday Jess Parrish visited our city from the Rustler Springs ranch Saturday Mrs Kate Grayson suffered a shoulder dislocation Friday afternoon and is recovering Hugh Padgett travels from Odessa for business and will visit his sister Mrs Geo K Jackson Dug Jarrell left for New Mexico after visiting his parents Mrs Gage VanHorn is on the sick list C M Caldwell shipped thirteen cattle cars to Sweetwater for feeding pens Mr Clivert returned from Big Springs with his son Aid Society Meets the Christian ladies society met Tuesday at Mrs James T Humphrys home for a profitable session and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dug Jarrell
New Mexico
Jerry Jarrell
Gage VanHorn
C. M. Caldwell
Sweetwater
Clivert
Tri
Big Springs
Needle and Thread Club Hosts Delightful Friday Meeting
Members and hostess Miss Annie Evelyn Roberson gathered Friday afternoon at a suburban home for sewing and games. Mrs. H. C. Roberson served luncheon with sandwiches fruit salad whipped cream fruit cake and hot chocolate. Present were Jewel Hollebek Georgia Johnson Isy Alexander Ollie Fitzgerald Mary Ward Aislan Posey Mary Cathrine Toliver Mildred Ruhlen and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needle and Thread Club
Annie Evelyn Roberson
H. C. Roberson
Jewel Hollebek
Georgia Johnson
Isy Alexander
Ollie Fitzgerald
Mary Ward
Aisl
Home Makers Club Demonstrates Steam Pressure Cooker Meal
Mrs. Marvin Cowan hosted the Home Makers Club on Friday afternoon January 9. A steam pressure cooker chicken demonstration preceded a program on its meaning to the housewife and an emergency shelf discussion. The group later enjoyed chicken a la King with rolls, cranberry jelly, and tea served by Mrs. Cowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Cowan
Home Makers’ Club
Reeder
Mrs. Russell
Mrs. Wilcox
Woman's Missionary Society Meets at Methodist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church met Tuesday afternoon in the church. Mrs. Ben Randall presided and Mrs. Elmer Wadley served as secretary. A devotional service inspired members and plans for the year's work were discussed with committees appointed. The group invites all ladies to join and help extend the Kingdom of the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Ben Randall
Elmer Wadley
T. E. L. Class Farewell Party for Mrs. Thompson
T. E. L. class members gathered January 3 at the homes of Mrs. Slack and Mrs. Parker to bid farewell to Mrs. I. W. Thompson who leaves on the Dallas afternoon train. Gifts included a silver tomato server from Mrs. Toliver and a hand painted T. E. I. Remembrance book from Mrs. Norman. Refreshments were served to members and others listed. reporters note the group’s deep sense of loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Slack
I. Parker
I. W. Thompson
Dallas
B. A. Toliver
Thompson
W.M. A
Norman
James Barney Hubbs
Jim King
Archie Ross
Mable Beauchamp
Pat Fulgin
H. H. Johnson
J. C. Wilson
R. B. Norman
W. E. Turner
G. C. Parker
Wyatt M. Paull
Renewed drilling activity eyed in Pecos oil field
Persistent speculation points to a busy year ahead as major operators pursue deep wells in Reeves County Texas. Tulsa firms Bersen and Wilson visited Ira J Bell to discuss a north Pecos test while California interests plan wells by March amid revived field interest and leasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Bersen and Wilson
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Pecos
Ira J. Bell
Mr. Bell
P V Petroleum Completes New Hole At Wheat Well
The P. V. Petroleum Company and local representative Wallace Lee spudded in a new hole after losing 600 feet of drilling and skidding the rig. Pecos citizens are urged to support the firm’s perseverance and confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. V. Petroleum Company
Wallace Lee
Pecos
Reeves County oil field activity accelerates with new wells
The Texon Company reports a wall in the Bi Lake field flowing over 3000 barrels daily while the Big Lake Oil Company works two wells on the sand with rigs in place for more. A northern Reeves cornfield drilling push is under way as a pipeline nears completion, with a possible Orla site cited by well informed sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texon Company
Bi Lake
Big Lake Oil Company
Reeves Cornfield
Orla
Wheat Well Drilling Advances Toward Oil Sand
The Wheat well near Toyah Bell shows a 15.5 inch casing after a 11 to 12 foot skid and spadged drilling continues with a standard rig. W A Munce directs a skilled crew and financing is secured for rapid, careful progress with weekly Enterprise updates planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah Bell
W. A. Munce
Woman Named Texas State Secretary by Governor Ferguson
Temple Texas Jan 7 Mrs HY Meharg of Plainview former school teacher and mother of several children was appointed state secretary of Texas by Governor Miriam A Ferguson. She is wife of Sam Meharg tax assessor and collector. Meharg chosen for loyal support to the Ferguson campaign and in behalf of the state according to Ferguson headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Texas
Plainview
Miriam A. Ferguson
Sam Mehar
of Texas
Ferguson
Teachers Examine February 6 and 7 Examination
A Pernaminvation notice informs teachers of an examination to be held on February 6 and 7. The notice calls for attention to the schedule and locations for educators taking the test.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paemen
Aid Society
Christian Ladies
James T. Humphy
Woman's Missionary Society
California
D. W. Bozeman
Big Lake
Frankett
Bozemran
Ozeman
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Buckett
Grandfalls
Neuby
Joe Anderson
Morrison Sanitarium
Parent-Teacher Association
M.W. Collie
Mildred Ruhlen
Nell Turner
Frank Mitchell
Clarence Bell
Congress of Mothers and Parent - Teacher Association
Maddox
J. W. Moore
Ageim
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