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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1938
Page
7
L W Anderson won the Best Driver Contest with a mileage record of 29.6 mpg earning $10. Wesley May finished second with 29.4 mpg and $7.50. Luke Wood placed third with 29.3 mpg and $5. The event was conducted by Zimmer Motor Co.
Among numerous visitors for the rodeo are the Jones family the McCutcheons the Espys and the Duncans from the Davis mountain country.
Congratulations to Albert and Mrs Boulter on the birth of their son Donald Ray born Friday in a local hospital. Both mother and baby are reported doing well.
In 1724 early levee construction began around New Orleans marking the initial effort to control river flooding near the growing colonial settlement. The project reflects early city defense and urban planning against Mississippi River flood risks.
West Texas hosts Mr. and Mrs. Charley Splitgarber at a large Tony Toyah Valley barbecue and dance marking their 40th wedding anniversary. The couple, long-time Balmorhea settlers near Phantom Lake, have shaped the valley’s charm and hospitality since 1887.
S M Prewit and son from Pecos sold Port Daggett one car of mixed calves for shipment to Kansas City this week. Port Daggett sold Mexican steers for Carlsbad rodeo. L W Anderson sold two year old steers to George Sims of Panhandle. The Pecos rodeo plans a three thousand dollar guarantee though entry fees stay under two thousand.
Mrs Ralph Williams and Mrs W W Runnels hosted a Thursday breakfast bridge to honor Miss Lillian Young on news of her engagement to Bill Walters of Jal New Mexico. Pink and white decor and flowers set a delicate tone. Lillian Crum won high score and Ethel Armstrong low score. Mabel Crum received a hostess gift along with other guests named.
Miss Margaret Bryant of Dallas and Thomas Jones Jr. of Amarillo are visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Ellis and family, sharing time and hospitality in the area.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Daniel and guest Mrs. Charles Milward of Lexington Kentucky visited with Mr. and Mrs. Byron Lackey Monday evening.
Miss Maida Beasley of Abilene returned home after a weeklong visit with Miss Mary Sue Johnson here.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Huff are the parents of a son named Chester Eugene Huff born in a local hospital last Friday.
The article states that running the electric sign atop the New York Times building costs ten thousand dollars monthly. The figure is cited as a regular expense tied to the landmark display.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Murray and their Monahans children spent last weekend visiting Mr and Mrs J G Murray and Floyd Brownlee, sharing time with relatives and catching up on family news.
The district attorney of New York City is reported to employ 60 lawyers along with 226 additional workers as part of its staff.
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