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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1940
Page
2
Publication notice lists the Perns Enterprise and Gusher consolidations and history. It notes HUBBS PRINTING COMPANY as publisher and Vestel H Lott as editor. Subscription rates and filing deadline are included for Pecos Texas readers.
Fair minded El Paso County Judge Joe McGill declines a bid for associate justice of the Eighth Court of Civil Appeals noting the post should go to someone from the district. Three other candidates from Midland Marfa and Wink have announced, while Kerr is urged by supporters to run.
The Red Bluff Water Control District shifts to a trusteeship under the Reconstruction Finance Corporation after bond interest default. RFC control aims to fix discriminatory cotton allotments, unify landowners, and resolve internal squabbles while preserving the district’s vital role for Pecos Valley agriculture. J. D. Shaw becomes manager and must secure cooperation to restore the project’s success and return assets to landowners when finances stabilize.
The January issue of Producer Consumer highlighted Pecos Valley Co-Operative in Barstow Texas noting a $45 000 annual volume in fertilizer implements and other products The group with 71 stockholders held a November 28 meeting electing Chas Miller president O C Majors vice president E W Sweatt secretary John Lopoo Pecos and W H McGinty directors Walter G Burkholder manager The article praises their cooperative efficiency in irrigation from Red Bluff Dam supporting cotton alfalfa and hay yields Across 34 acres one farmer harvested 52 bales while cotton yield rose to about 7000 bales from recent years irrigation cost about 6 per acre and the coop is cited as a profitable model of cooperative action by local farmers
Ken M. Regan, former Pecos resident, remains critically ill in a Houston hospital after two weeks. A friend reports some improvement but notes the condition is still serious and that visitors will not be accepted for at least a week.
Cub scouting for ages 9 to 12 organized in Pecos with three dens formed. John Correll elected cubmaster, I. R. Titus is cub committee chair, den dads Dr. R A Roberts Dr. Paul Heiser I. V. Brookfield. Den mothers and assistants named. weekly meetings to be held at den dads homes. Prospective cubs listed include Victor Brookfield Neil Pask Bill Kerr Fred Hardy Donald Hardy among others.
Editorial note introduces Capt. M. L. Swinehart as columnist for The Enterprise. It outlines a yearlong program to boost Pecos and Trans-Pecos development through highway work rural cooperation agricultural growth and national park efforts while stressing chamber outreach to all community sectors and broad member participation in committees luncheons and programs.
Mr and Mrs Bob Dean returned from Dallas after spending last weekend on business affairs. їх
Mrs. Minnie Kyle spent Monday at a Loving County ranch addressing business matters and visiting with friends, showcasing her active community involvement.
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