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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1938
Page
1
The 1938 election year looms with state and local contests already stirring. A final poll tax deadline looms next Monday as only about half the expected 958 taxes have been paid, prompting a rush to meet voting strength targets and avoid disenfranchisement.
After telephone talks with superintendents, Blackwell says a two-proposal plan may be chosen next Wednesday in Monahans. Odessa's Murray Fly pushes for a southern El Paso district split including Odessa, Midland, Pecos, Wink, Monahans, and McCamey with Midland and Monahans backing the idea. Johnson of Wink previously opposed but now favors a new district setup eliminating weaker teams.
New Well Appear Best Yet in Michigan Gas and Oil No. 5 Kyle, a likely top producer in the Kyle field, flowed naturally Tuesday before being shot and swabbed 248 barrels, with an estimated 200 barrels in 24 hours. No test yet. officials rate it better than Michigan No. 4. The well location is detailed in section 20, block 55, township 1, T P survey, northeast of Roy A. Westbrook No. 1 Kyle.
Judge J B Woolfolk County Commissioner Henry Jones and Mrs Gladys Pask conferred with district officials in El Paso last weekend on a WPA project for men in the county. The project has been promised the county at the earliest possible date.
Promising young screen actress Miss Sherry Overton and her parents stopped at Hotel Brandon in Pecos last week while en route to California.
County Agent Ted Johnston urged all farmers who operated in 1937 and did not sign up under the government program to visit his office at the First National Bank Building. He said the information would help fill three cent subsidy applications and determine 1938 allotments and 1938 acreage expansion, requesting farmers also bring 1936 production figures.
J B Coffey of Balmorhea announced his candidacy for county commissioner from precinct 3. An old timer in Balmorhea, he has run a local business 25 years and says his experience will guide county affairs and he will deliver the best efficient service to precinct voters.
Judge Klaproth in 109th district court sustains the general demurrer in an $11,000 back tax case involving Reeves county and Loving county officials. The ruling, noted as Reeves county’s first victory in the suit, sets up an appeal to the Texas Court of Civil Appeals in El Paso.
State superintendent of schools L A Woods spoke briefly in Pecos before a special assembly of elementary and high school students on the United States constitution. The program included glee club numbers, high school band selections, and songs led by Nell Parmley. Guests admired by Pecos teachers and trustees from Toyah and Mentone attended a reception at the Brandon Hotel.
Marvin Cowan announces his candidacy for re election to Pecos city secretary claiming a proven record of efficiency and honesty. He vows to continue duties with the same dedication if re elected.
Rotary guests from Pecos attended a Carlsbad banquet at Crawford Hotel as attendance contest winner. Seventy people were present, including Mr and Mrs Bill Kerr and Millie Knox. Pecos beat Carlsbad by 15 percent in the contest.
A Pecos Enterprise reader from San Diego requests discontinuation of a royalty ad and to add the difference to her subscription. The letter is cited as evidence of satisfied results from The Enterprise classifieds.
Three accident calls were answered between 12:00 and 6:30 am. A New York City pair P Pennington and Harry Ramer crashed into a wooden bridge east of Balmorhea with minor injuries. A second car carrying George McQuarrie Alfred McQuarrie Bill Richardson and Ina Wallace overturned near Balmorhea, with hospital aid given. A third crash involved an oil field truck east of Pecos with no license plate details.
Sergeant W M King of the State Highway Patrol announced five state program centers will offer a first aid course in Pecos. Sponsored by the local American Red Cross chapter, classes will start soon likely next week and be taught by King. The basement of the Carnegie Library is a possible venue. The course is open to men and women with only the handbook as cost.
Fire damaged the Basil Hicks residence kitchen Thursday when a gas range burner ignited a window curtain. Firefighters contained the blaze with no injuries reported.
Reeves and Loving county faculty members will gather in Pecos Monday night to plan the bi-county athletic and literary meet and to organize a local Texas Teachers Association.
Reeves County sheriff office staff forecast a late rush as 958 poll tax payments and exemptions arrive Thursday. About 1600 voters are expected to participate in upcoming city, county, and state elections. The final payment deadline with exemptions is Monday at midnight.
The Pecos Valley Red Cross roll call covering Reeves Ward and Loving counties reached 566 members. R T Bridge Abilene field representative received the final report and praised the chapter. Safety schools are planned to begin soon, with Dudley Yard as chapter chairman.
Pecos ends a spell of unusually warm January weather as subfreezing nights return. Temperatures dipped to 23 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday, nearing the all year record. Last week saw over an inch of precipitation with Friday rain totaling 0.22 inches and Saturday at 0.93 inches.
Thirty-one Pecos merchants join in a 1938 agreement to close on five holidays four national and one added. The five days include July 4 September 5 Labor Day Armistice Day November 11 Thanksgiving November 24 and December 26. Signatories include Pecos Mercantile Co Pecos Valley Feed Store Southern Union Gas Co and many others.
Sixty Pecos residents sign a petition to back a Pecos Valley Fair. Ben Smith, chamber secretary, leads the effort aiming to reflect Pecos population and push the proposal forward, with Barney Hubbs proposing the idea at the chamber meeting and merchants endorsing it for discussion next Tuesday.
Grand jurors summoned in the 109th judicial district court were back in session after a fort night of rest from duties.
A. S. Schreyer and E. A. Humphries won seats on the Reeves County Irrigation District No. 1 board in last week’s election. L. W. Malone Roy Rowe and Sam Davis were also elected and will assume office next Friday.
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