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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1937
Page
2
Announcement notes the consolidation of The Enterprise and Gusher on May 16, 1925. It lists publishers and editors, establishes the paper’s long history since 1887 and 1917, and records the postal requirements and publication deadlines for timely issues.
The piece urges supporting the President’s Birthday Ball with funds for infantile paralysis research and local relief. It promotes establishing Big Bend National Park in Texas, projecting over one million dollars annual income and 50 000 annual visitors, urging legislative action and federal funding. It notes interlinked parks with a Mexican park and calls on readers to contact legislators.
Denton retailers showcase thin pastel woolens and thick coats as home sewists and resort shoppers seek fresh looks. The display features powdery mauve citron blue chartreuse coral pink pastel greens and stun ning putty grays along with basket weave gray and deep gold plus emerald and cornflower tones.
AUSTIN State Land Commissioner William H McDonald pledged to maintain the policies of predecessors J H Walker and the late J T Robinson toward state school lands He noted broader economic hardship and drought have left some landowners delinquent but he will not take drastic action against those showing good faith He succeeds Walker who retired after 38 years in the land office and will rely on aides J D Hedick and Ethel Roberdeau who continued serving since Walker began.
The United States Civil Service Commission lists open competitive exams for junior patent examiner at $2,000 a year in the patent office, department of commerce. elevator mechanician at $1,680 in the branch of buildings management, national park service, Washington D C. and junior observer in meteorology at $1,440 in the weather bureau. Full details available from Dan Bowie at the city post office.
Dick Chambers fished Bal Morhea Lake from Monday afternoon into the night and returns with a limit catch. He reports he was going strong when he stopped.
Mrs Gilbert Murray and children visited with Mrs Murray's parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Brownlee and friends in Pecos Saturday afternoon.
A Texas unemployment series explains how benefits are earned and limited under the new act. Credits accrue at one week per four weeks worked, capped at 15 weeks per year, with potential extensions based on a 260 week work history. Partial unemployment uses credits proportionally to eligible benefits.
Reports from Toyah include an accident near Big Spring in which Mrs. Lester Wise sustained two broken ribs and Mr. Wise escaped injury. Other items note travels, illnesses, a funeral in Rotan, a tonsil removal in Pecos, and visits among residents. Also covered are unemployment law questions, a Texas Senate race notice, Limpia Canyon culvert plans, a new oil well in Loving County, a Rotary prohibition symposium, and a Pecos high school band formation.
The Methodist Missionary Society will meet next Tuesday afternoon at the church for a regular business meeting. Members are urged to attend.
The World Day of Prayer will be held on Friday February 12 at the Methodist church starting at 3 p m. All those who can attend are welcome to participate.
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce offices have moved to the Pecos Abstract building near the Pecos Mercantile and Enterprise. Oil operators in Pecos territory plan a second dinner at Oil King Grill Saturday night to solidify a group formed last Saturday. Willoughby reports Toyah Bell No 2 showing strong progress as Enterprise presses. Electric power is expected by the plant's workers around the second week of February. County Commissioner A W Hosie traveled from Austin about a highway through his precinct and attended Governor Neff's inauguration.
Waters of the Pecos river about fifty miles north of Pecos were diverted from their normal channel through the conduit at the Red Bluff dam at noon yesterday. Word reached here this week.
In West Texas tiny high schools plan six man football leagues for 1937. The format features three linemen and three backs and promotes wide open play. About a dozen players per squad and emphasis on speed are noted as key traits. Reeves county voters prepare for poll tax and local option election set for February 8. Sheriff’s office handles crowds as county officials also report near-record voter participation.
Notices announce a Christian Science service with a love themed sermon and golden text. The lesson cites Zephaniah and Mary Baker Eddy passages, emphasizing spiritual salvation and unity of thought through love. An advertisement promotes a gum disease remedy with dubious claims and a guarantee.
Fearful users worry about loose false teeth as they talk. FASTEETH powder claims 24 hour grip, alkaline formula to prevent soreness and bad breath, with tasteless feel. Use as directed and consult a dentist if mouth tissues change.
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