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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1933
Page
6
The death toll from the Buena Vista oil fire and explosion climbs to sixteen after J L Pitts dies from burns at a Fort Stockton sanitarium. Mrs Pitts and four children died at the scene. Pitts Jr sought help as kin suffered exhaustion attempting to rescue others. Neighbors recall the family’s heroic efforts.
Princess the Vanishing Pony performs with Bireh at the Peeps High Auditorium Pecos Tuesday January 24 at seven thirty pm. The show features magic tricks with a canary light bulb vanishing ducks and elusive doves. Children are welcomed on stage and the magician engages with youth and adults alike.
Report says six people died in the Barstow fire with four burn survivors improving. Jack Hood has been moved to his father's home in Layington New Mexico. Mrs Walter Hood is reportedly recovering along the road. The Hood children are also in recovery.
Clyde Enterprise cites Dale Miller and other Texas journalists arguing Texas should have representation in Roosevelt’s cabinet. The piece notes standard calls for regional balance, contending Texas has several outstanding men fit for high office and questioning why not grant one appointment to the state.
Reports from most Stephenville merchants show a firm determination to increase business in coming weeks and months yielding more customers by year end. The discussion notes a missed season, but an opportunity exists to plan future growth as Cross Plains marks its 22nd anniversary with the Texas Central spur’s arrival and nearby townsite sales. Also cited is a mine fat production figure of 429 carloads from Ganaud Saline in Vat Zandt County.
Reeves County Commissioners Court invites bids from banks or individuals to be depository of county funds with bids due by February TS 1855. Court reserves right to reject any bid. J B Woolfolk County Judge Reeves County Hugary. W M Meets The W M S met at Baptist church for world revival talks and mission updates. Mrs J J Valentine presided and prayer by Mrs Arrington. Visitors J C Pope and K J Stukenbrok noted.
The ranching and oil community reports a basketball game in Odessa with Tovah boys winning over Crane Satininy Morhineg while Big Spring suffered defeat. Local church services feature Bex McMunrey of Barstow. Pecos Morning notes visitors and family gatherings as residents travel and host relatives across town.
Will Robinson voices belief that A A DeBale may have sparked a campaign promoting a novel artichoke that could rival the potato in yield. He notes several growers in Carlsbad have resisted seed offers yet suggests testing could reveal a prolific tuber with high market potential.
The piece recalls old days when cars filled the center of Oak Street in Peas my, a revival of a parking custom during boom times. It notes the crowded street and how center parking faded as families grew and times changed.
A damaged OCR snippet describes a scene with unclear numbers and items. The readable parts mention a crankcase, a woke scene, and oil loss but lack coherent names or events to identify a concrete story or location.
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