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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1937
Page
2
Local newspaper history note announces consolidation of The Pecos Enterprise and Gusher with Reeves County publications. Editor Vestel H. Lott oversees editorial content. Subscription rates listed and submission deadline for current issue.
An editorial urges Pecos residents to celebrate Independence Day with pride and gratitude for peace and liberty. It contrasts US peace with foreign turmoil and calls for raising the flag, enjoying fireworks, and setting aside worries to honor the nation and its free institutions.
Holiday safety message urges care during Independence Day travel swimming and fireworks. Advises vehicle maintenance fireworks space and water safety. Highlights dangers from drownings burns and tetanus and stresses watching after eating and avoiding risky areas.
February 1908 Reeves Winkler and Loving counties set local tax rates to fund government roads bridges and courts. A petition from Loving voters created a free independent school district. An election on district bonds was scheduled for March 24. May results showed 15 votes for and 2 against the $5,000 bond issue.
County records show bonds approved to fund interest payments on district bonds and a planned bridge site on Pecos River. Court appointed observers Johnson and Henderson to assess road needs, while three petitions seek a new school district, a Winkler county 10c tax to aid public schools, and other county measures.
The Board of Equalization of Pecos City will convene at City Hall at 10 A M on Tuesday July 6 to consider tax renditions and assessments for 1937. It will stay in session as long as needed and may adjourn intermittently. Those desiring to be heard may appear during the session.
Bids for laying water mains from the county well to the jail were opened with T. J. Kraus the lowest and best bidder awarded the contract. November results listed elected officers including county judge T. J. Hefner county attorney J. A. Buck and sheriff Cornelius Brown with multiple precinct constables and justices of the peace named.
Musical comedy and laughter blend in Turn Off The Moon to be shown at a Grand rodeo prevue at 11 30 p m Saturday. Charlie Ruggles stars with Eleanore Whitney Johnny Downs Kenny Baker Phil Harris and his orchestra Ben Blue Marjorie Gateson. Fanchon debuts as a motion picture producer. The light plot follows astrology aiding romance and complicating Ruggles' romance.
Members of home demonstration clubs and 4-H girls in West Texas learn improved clothes making methods. They start with towels and progress to dresses, with Ruth Holland of Pyote Ward county aiming to stock a sewing box and craft a pot holder, cup towel, apron, slip and dress.
Miss Joey Logan and Joseph A. Hendrick of Big Spring were married Monday morning by Rev. A C Douglas at the parsonage. The ceremony was solemnized and the couple left to return to Big Spring.
The United States Civil Service Commission lists open competitive exams for junior agricultural engineer in Soil Conservation Service. chief of library service division. specialist in public libraries. specialist in school libraries. Applicants for apportioned service in Washington must show legal residence in their claimed state for at least one year before closing date. Dan Bowie at the post office can provide full details.
Mr and Mrs John Wadley and Mr and Mrs Ted Brown with sons will leave Sunday for Forgan Oklahoma to visit Mr Wadley’s sister. They then travel to Eagle River Wisconsin to visit another sister unseen for about ten years. They return via Chicago to view leading tailoring houses.
Washington, D. C. reports rapid growth in home construction amid rising loan activity. Texas shows accelerated homebuilding as the Federal Land Bank and local associations record stronger mortgage loans and direct reductions for construction and refinancing. The Pecos based Federal loan agency notes steady, rent-like monthly payments enabling homeowners to gain title.
Mr and Mrs Warrer and Mr and Mrs Stith of Shreveport Louisiana were visitors in Pecos. They returned home after exploring Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico and their brother Vestel Lot accompanied them.
Mr and Mrs Jimmy and their son and Colwell spent Sunday in the mountains, enjoying a local excursion and time together in the countryside.
A damaged newspaper notice provides partial details for a local public sale with readable fragments naming the sale action and local officials.
The fragment hints at a geographic general notice with local constraints. It mentions city level details and potential slowness or weakness in the described area. The readable parts suggest a generic public notice without clear names, places, or dates.
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