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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1929
Page
8
Wilbur Ward stopped four young men at Pete's Service Station early Sunday morning as they attempted to take a car. Three were captured and handed to county officers. the fourth escaped. The trio, from Arkansas and around 20, gave names Knight, Barnett, and Smith, while one older man aided in the theft.
Ralph Shuffler a recent publisher of the Olney Enterprise purchased the Odessa News-Times from T. R. Wioody and Bob Whipkey. The deal closed Monday with Shuffler taking charge the same day and planning to move his family to Odessa in the coming days. Moody and family return to Alpine where he co owns in the Alpine Avalanche. Whipkey will attend Columbia University in New York City this fall.
Alpine June 20 Five Pecos girls are registered in Sul Ross Teachers College summer term. Names include Jessie Sue Armstrong Edna Louise Poer Ruby Poer Tommie Wicker and Nell Willard. All have prior attendance and active student life at the institution.
Whitehead publicity manager of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce resigns effective July 1 to become assistant manager of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce. He has served four years. to be succeeded by J. Adair, manager of the Oil and Gas Division for two years.
Congressman Hudspeth sent The Enterprise office a copy of the 1928 Agricultural Year Book. He notes many will welcome a copy and invites requests via House Office Building Washington D C or to call Postal Telegraph Co. 4818. Several local residents and visitors are logged with vacations, moves, and social news across Pecos and nearby towns.
Mrs. E. E. McCroskey of Vernon came home Monday after spending two weeks with her mother Mrs. Ingle and family. Mrs. Ed Otto departed Tuesday night on the July Fourth special for El Paso. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Prewit visited from their ranch Tuesday.
Lee Windham was admitted to Pecos Sanitarium last week for an operation and related treatment. He is reported doing nicely and may be discharged by the end of the week.
Miss Ione Krauskopf underwent a tonsillectomy at Pecos sanitarium on Monday. She is doing well and is expected to leave the sanitarium in a few days.
Misses Emma and Ellen Strong of Texas City arrived last Friday and for four days were guests of Misses Edna and Ruby Poer at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Poer.
Betty Precit who has been confined to his bed for several weeks and who last week went to the jail hospital at Marshall returned home Monday.
Miss Irene Prewit and her friend Miss Edge of Austin spent the past weekend with the Prewit family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Prewit.
Mrs L R Webb is spending her summer vacation with relatives in Knoxville Tennessee and is expected home about August 1.
Judge J K Starley departed Tuesday morning for McCamey to handle business. Mr and Mrs Bean McCutcheon and Margie Jane were at the ranch early in the week visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Annnie Mae Prewit and Miss Bill Mount returned Sunday from Abi lene where they had attended Dranghon's Business College for several months. Both have graduated and are now masters of the pot-hook language.
Assistant Cashier G. B. Coleman of the First National Bank and his family depart for Whea for a two week summer vacation. A. L. Ernest and his mother Mrs. Gene Ernest from El Paso visited Pecos last weekend as guests of Mrs. George McManus at the Sweet Shop.
Mr and Mrs Bryce Ross and their three children from Sherman arrived Tuesday night to spend two weeks with J J Ross and his wife, the Ross grandparents.
The Sunfast Sign Co led by Ted Smith Prop moved last week from the uptown stand to more commodious quarters just south of the courthouse, reflecting a strategic relocation to a busier commercial area.
Claud Hartgraves of the Pier Rubber Company spent the Fourth with his parents in Sweetwater and will spend his week’s vacation with them.
Luther Johnson recently relocated from Glen dale Arizona with his family to become the new mechanic at Bells Garage. He arrived last Sunday and will work with the shop team to service and repair vehicles.
The Pier Rubber Company received a carload of latest tires, providing a complete stock up in class size and price.
Mr and Mrs C K Bowser departed Wednesday afternoon and celebrated the Fourth of July with friends in El Paso, enjoying the holiday in that city.
Miss Evelyn Slack spent the Fourth in El Paso with friends. A. B. Tinnin and family of Toyah were here Monday. W. L. Beckham and wife visited from their New Mexico ranch over the weekend with their daughter Mrs. Russell Youngblood. A. L. Wolf returned to Jal New Mexico Saturday. Mr Wolf says oil activity in that area is looking encouraging.
Mr and Mrs Hez Kountz and their daughter Mrs James Ross from Balmorhea visited Pecos on Sunday.
A. M. Edmiston, Pecos Drug Company manager, left last Saturday for a ten day summer vacation visiting San Angelo and Hamilton. Sid Lasley of Pecos Mercantile, long with the firm, took time to check the sick list Monday and returned Tuesday. DPD. R. Gibbs, commercial manager of Southern Union Gas, returned Monday from a Dallas business trip.
Marvin McCree, a McMurry College student, has come back from Abilene and will spend the summer with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. B. McCree in Pecos.
B W Barnes editor and publisher of the Ward County Journal was a pleasant visitor at the Enterprise office on a Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Weinacht and her daughter of Toyahvale visited Pecos to see friends. J B Woolfolk of Saragosa was a business visitor in Pecos on Wednesday. S Moore of Humble Oil Company with offices at Wink spent the week in Pecos on business matters.
Dr. James Gipson and Mrs. Gipson from San Antonio visit Ve cos as guests of Dr. and Mrs. C. D. Gipson. Pecos residents Albert Sisk and Chas. Manahan travel to Midland for the July Fourth celebration. Joe Glover leaves Leader Grocery for Williams-Kerr Chevrolet sales job. Sid Lasley J. W. Walch and Mrs. Watts of Pecos Mercantile join a Fourth of July party to Alpine Fort Davis and Marfa for the Old Settlers and Cowboys reunion and a large barbecue.
Mrs. IF H. Ryan and children are back home after a week in Roswell New Mexico.
Mrs Hall of West Fourth Street has been seriously ill at her residence this week prompting concern among neighbors and family. No further medical details are provided.
Miss Ruby Campbell of Post is here visiting her sister Mrs. Sam M. Saunders, staying for an unspecified duration with family members.
Bal Morhea deputy Sam Davis jailed a Mexican at the county jail after capturing him selling beer in town at the start of the week.
R R Gibson a merchant from Carlsbad New Mexico celebrated Independence Day with his family in Pecos in a quiet observance marking the holiday away from home.
Santa Helen Brocat-Otto eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Brocat of this city died in Dallas on Thursday July 4 and was brought home for burial arriving this morning Funeral services will be at St Catherine's Church Saturday at 10 and burial at Fairview Cemetery Survived by parents two brothers Joseph and John and four sisters Myrtle Annie Mae Zina and Reta Brocat Heartfelt sympathy extended to the grieving family.
Mr Robertson cashier of the Peoples Mercantile Company of Carlsbad New Mexico was a Fourth of July guest in Pecos of Howard and Roy Gibson.
R. N. Couch and daughter Pince Mary Cathryn have returned home after visiting relatives in never Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Collier are in El Paso for a week as he undergoes treatment by a medical specialist. Miss Janice McKellar departed today for Alpine to enroll in studies at the local college.
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