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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1940
Page
1
Firemen responded to a blaze at Fourth and Walnut at 6 AM in zero weather. They used a city map from a service station to locate Walnut Street and extinguished the fire quickly. The column also urges paying poll taxes and voting in upcoming elections with exemptions and deadlines.
Prominent figures from Texas livestock and farm groups spoke at the Pecos Valley Livestock Association barbecue. Jess Watson urged ranchers to devise self funded soil conservation plans while praising local AAA democracy and noting tariff protections favoring livestock. D A Bandeen discussed freight rate issues, with other speakers detailing cattle associations and legislative activity.
Citizens urged support for three birthday balls and a book review to aid crippled children. Dances at Legion Hall and Oasis Ballroom run Jan 27 30 and Feb 3 with proceeds split between national and local crippled children funds. Book review Jan 31 at elementary auditorium. Donations accepted via organizers or The Enterprise office.
Mrs. Lee Johnson advances the Quarterly session of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women to be held at St. Catherine's Church Pecos on Wednesday January 31. Mrs. J I Driscoll of El Paso presides and members from Wink Fort Stockton Carlsbad Balmorhea Pecos and Sierra Blanca are expected to attend.
Severe weather trimmed attendance to about 30 delegates at the Evangelistic and Bible Conference of District 7 Texas Baptist Churches. District Missionary J. A. Kidd presided. Dr. Thomas Taylor of Howard Payne University Brownwood delivered the closing message to laymen. Other speakers included John Abbott El Paso Mrs John Dunn Iraan Mrs Wallace McCarver Iraan and Rev Hardcastle pastor of Sierra Blanca and Fort Hancock churches.
The Pecos Finnish Relief Fund rose to 73.50 after $13 more was donated to The Enterprise office. Contributors include A. E. Rumbaugh 10, Dr J. L. Kincannon 1, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Strong 2. Funds are sent to Dallas and then to New York for Finland relief.
Sam Prewit of Pecos requests the Water Facilities Project provide technical assistance for a soil and water conservation program on 165 sections of ranch land 20 miles NW of Balmorhea. The project will conduct detailed surveys and, with Mr Prewit, plan mechanical treatment and a range program preserving 25 percent of vegetation for erosion control and vigor. Plans will align with AAA payments through county agent Ted Johnston.
Re named officers include C. O. Finley as president and S. M. Kyle as vice president after the annual session. New directors are S. M. Halley of Kermit and Howard Collier of Pecos, with re elected veterans E. Hall George Daniel W. B. Burchard Pat Wilson Jim Thornton John Edwards G. P. Mitchell J. B. Walton and John Haley. County Agent Ted Johnston and Miss Marjorie Smart re elected secretary and treasurer. Inspector R. W. Coffey reported 31 634 miles traveled 670 expense 16 461 cattle inspected 15 recovered and two arrests for livestock thefts. Secretary Johnston noted 1939 activities including sanitary work land note extensions AAA range program Meat Board cooperation truck load limit extension preserved game and 4 H club aid. The group endorsed National Meat Board efforts to popularize meats and doubled annual support from 50 to 100.
Hill D Hudson of Pecos announces candidacy for district attorney in the 109th judicial district subject to the Democratic primary on July 27 1940. He is 38 and has long county ties in Winkler Reeves and Pecos with prior terms as Winkler County attorney and a Pecos law practice with his father W A Hudson.
Rain gauges in the Toyah Creek watershed recorded less than an inch of precipitation this week. Local officials reported the measurements and reminded residents of ongoing water management notes.
Pecos Chamber of Commerce directs full support for improving U S Highway 80. A meeting in Big Spring will form an organization to seek highway commission backing. Swinehart notes 80 could lose 30 percent of travel as Highway 15 to Carlsbad NM nears completion. Directors also send a telegram to Congressman Martin Dies praising his investigations.
Reeves County voters faced six days to pay 1940 poll taxes with Sheriff Louis Roberson urging payment to avoid last minute delays. Deputy Maley handled receipts in Balmorhea aiding voters across the county as turnout and race interest build toward a potential all-time high.
Mammy Jarrell a Toyah resident dies at her Okmulgee home January 16 after a fall injuring her hip before Christmas. Born Marble Hill Missouri 79 years ago she and her husband raised 10 children in Toyah before moving to Oklahoma in 1929. Mr Jarrell died three years ago.
Pecos 20 30 Club held its regular meeting at Brandon Coffee Shop with rising attendance toward a 25 member roster. Capt E M Wells of the highway patrol spoke on fingerprinting as a national project, outlining history and urging residents to leave prints in state files for quick checks. He pledged patrol support and offered use of his office for print taking. members plan a noon gathering today with new members likely.
Pecos may retain its 25 percent fire insurance credit if the city keeps fire losses under 1500 dollars for the rest of 1940. Fire Chief Charles F. Manahan says insurance officials advised the action. An adjustment on the late December loss was made after year’s start and will affect this year’s record.
A letter shared with The Enterprise from Congressman R. E. Thomason relays Paul H. Appleby of the Agriculture department urging immediate Hope project work in New Mexico. Officials say the Red Bluff reservoir would lose substantial annual inflow as flood waters would be stored behind a new dam until farmers can use the water.
The Lee Moor Contracting Co of El Paso submitted the lowest bid of 39841 dollars for 2.9 miles of grading drainage structures flexible base and triple asphalt treatment on State Highway 17 from Toyahvale to the Jeff Davis county line. State highway engineers expect delays of a month to six weeks before work begins and PWA approval is required before orders can be issued.
Mr and Mrs C R Davis of Barstow welcomed twin sons on Monday. The parents and both babies are reported to be in good health and doing nicely.
W E Moore has put a water facilities and soil conservation plan into operation on his Balmorhea ranch near Toyah Creek. He built an earthen tank a mile from the stock stream with a ditch to it, enabling storage for winter use. The project conserves water, supports winter farming, and includes sowing 100 acres of small grain while grazing cows and calves to prevent overuse of grasslands and boost erosion control and plant vigor.
The Pecos Volunteer Fire Department reports the nineteenth annual firemen banquet and ball a financial and social success. Attendance was strong despite a competing Trans Pecos Firemen's Association meeting in Monahans. Proceeds covered expenses with a small surplus. gratitude expressed to Mayor Toliver Alderman Ross Supt Blackwell and student helpers.
Agricultural agents and AAA officials from El Paso to Junction attended a district meeting at Fort Stockton Monday. District Agent Jim Prewit Jess Watson and Howard Kingsberry of the state AAA board and Fred Reynolds and J. W. Doak AAA field men led the meeting. Reeves County was represented by County Agent Ted Johnston.
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