27 Jan 1933
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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1933
Page
1
New Mexico reports indicate Carlsbad advanced a federal building project with expedited preparations. Pecos faced delays as Carlsbad’s site was chosen and bids opened while petitions circulated to reopen the process. Congressman warns a full restart may occur if disputes persist.
Three day visit by government inspectors last week drew friendly, cooperative talks with officials and residents. The process aimed to choose a new federal building site while emphasizing fair play and public interest for Pecos.
Sherrod, owner of the Ben Franklin store in Pecos, reports his best trade day since Christmas Eve with strong volume on last Saturday. He notes 9 cent sale prices and a large turnout, saying January usually dull but this day topped the year’s prior pace. He maintains new stock and frequent advertising to draw shoppers.
Jock Hall, once imprisoned in Crane County, was released after serving a substantial portion of his sentence. The case, which originated in Crane and Pecos counties, was reversed on appeal and moved to Reeves County for further action.
Experts from A and M College Pecos February 9 discuss ways to improve cantaloupe production and harvesting for Pecos Cantaloupe Association members. Texas and Pacific Railroad, Ollie B. Webb and C. M. Evans sponsor. a special car arrives overnight. meetings and demonstrations set in Pecos and Balmorhea.
Editorial lauds Red Bluff Times and H S Hunter for backing Pecos Valley irrigation. It recalls early irrigation efforts in Pecos Texas and New Mexico, noting seven projects cost over 3 million, extensive land development, and the proposed Red Bluff reservoir as a self liquidating benefit to agriculture and local towns.
Contractors asked to submit precise cost figures for the Bluff storage dam project at Red Bluff Pecos Brandon hotel by February 29. bids hinge on securing an RF C loan. two schedules cover rock gravel earth and concrete excavation with detailed quantities and spillway work.
Reeves Co drilling a wildcat near Toyah in Ward County reports showings of oil and gas at depths around 2200 to 2600 feet. The operation, originally Rita Oil Corp site, has changed hands multiple times with reports of oil flow and gas shows amid ongoing drilling and casing progress.
Senator Ken Regan was elected president of ae Security State Bank at a directors meeting held recently. He has long served on the board and will continue with construction and influence roles. Other officers listed include Sol Mayer as president, plus Bell, and directors Bob Middleton Albert Sisk Clarence Bell and Herbert Holloway in cashier roles.
Jack May, department manager, announces a revived Dollar Day event this week featuring large ad promotion across dry goods. The promotion highlights an old time sales day with major discounts and special offers at Pecos Mercantile.
A drilling contractor identified as Edward R. was found dead on Friday from a stroke. The body was prepared for burial by the funeral home and shipped to Has for interment in Oklahoma.
Charley Manahan was reelected as chief of the Pecos Fire Department along with a reappointed staff of officers including Sammuy as first assistant chief and Frank Joplin as second, with James Hudgens and others named as captains. The department boasted a strong record of efficiency and readiness despite ongoing demands and potential risks. The article notes slow car and tax registrations in the county with deadlines looming and penalties for late payments, highlighting sluggish poll tax collections and general tax revenue concerns.
Work on the second section of the Carlsbad road from Arno to Orla, delayed for a month, is set to begin next week in Pecos. The Trinity Sand and Gravel Co. originally held the contract, but it was signed over to Gifford-Hill Construction Co. of Dallas. Joe Gurley of Gifford-Hill will oversee the Pecos job, arriving Monday to supervise machinery shipments. Construction should start late in the week with about 150 men employed.
A new rifle range opens in the old Erwin building on Second Street. Lambert, the operator, vows to offer sport facilities and demonstrations for enthusiasts beside the Pecos City Bakery. The venture aims to attract sport lovers and celebrate marksmen skills.
City Marshal L H ONeil warns residents in Pecos to keep chickens penned up after fowl cause damage by scratching and digging up new flower beds. He urges owners to secure birds as trouble increases.
Irving Hall of Gillmiam Chemical Co. is in Pecos this week to introduce a 32 item cosmetics line for West Texas. The range includes face cream powder rouge cleansing cream and more. Developed by chemists over four years the products boast unique features and will be sold exclusively through Pecos Drug Company with several hundred dealers already on board.
Pittman a resident of Big Valley Ward county was thrown from a wagon early last week and suffered a double fracture of his neck. Physicians at Pecos hospital say he will survive. He had been gathering wood when his team ran away and threw him from the wagon. He is brother of Mrs. R. T. Valliant of Bostow.
The Pecos Rotary Club formally launched William L. Kerr’s candidacy for Rotary Governor of the 42nd district. A campaign letter to clubs and initial committee work precede the Albuquerque convention where election occurs. Kerr’s bid follows a withdrawal last year in favor of A. O. Bowden, with pledges mounting this year.
Local reports say Mentone road from the Pecos river bridge to the Carlsbad highway will gain calibrated caliche surfacing. A half mile of the route between Reeves county towns remains to be paved as another project nears completion.
The Ailes Motor Company in Pecos will open next week in the remodeled Van Horn building, formerly Scruggs-Proctor Buick Co. Owners 0 W. and Ashton Ailes describe it as a complete service garage with the most modern equipment.
Charles Mack of the duo Two Black Crows performed Saturday night in Pecos at the Westex. Buddy Reisenburg, owner, praised the show as a real good sport event. John JP, secretary, accompanied Mack. the piece notes Janet Gaynor as a recent guest at the Westex.
Local peace officers are puzzled over how to handle an aged Mexican farmer who stole two sheep from neighboring farms. He took the animals because he was hungry, and authorities face a dilemma between mercy and legal action.
Regan was re elected president of the Pecos Cantaloupe Association at a Saturday meeting in Bell and Regina offices. Horace Homer reported the association faced a lean year with uncollectible receivables but hopes for a profitable season despite market and weather breaks. Directors elected were Regan Bike Simmons Keith Catnip Ralph Sparks and L W Andersen with officers named later.
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis of Chicago, renowned baseball arbiter, stayed in Pecos last Sunday with his wife and daughter as a guest at Hotel Brandon while en route to the west coast.
Dr McKinnis the chiropractor relocates his practice to the Brandon Hotel occupying the room behind the Brandon Barber Shop. The move places the clinic near the hotel entrance and barber shop corner, signaling a local business shift in town.
Charles Henry Brown, age 3, died Friday January 20 in Pecos from pneumonia after a short illness. Services were held at the chapel with interment at Fairview Cemetery. The father, employed at Bell's Garage, mourns with many Pecos neighbors who extend sympathy.
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