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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1933
Page
2
The Pecos Enterprise and Gesher Consolidated announces editor Jack Hawkins and manager Barney Hubes. Subscription rates list one year for $2.00 and six months for $1.00 with publication deadlines and post office requirements.
The Pecos rodeo attracted the largest crowd yet despite rival events in Stamford, Colorado, Carlsbad, Alpine and others. A large cowboy entry, exciting races and dances highlighted a first class show likened to Fort Worth, Cheyenne or Pendleton. Organizers Carl Eddins and Frank Vaughn, with Legion funding, earned wide praise for a clean, sportsmanlike event benefiting the town.
Several Pecos merchants told this writer that Monday was their best business day in months. They credit aggressive sales, advertising, and value offers for drawing in money to spend despite the usual summer lull.
The Wink Times-Herald urges rapid action to secure federal rehabilitation funds for an eastwest highway from Odessa or Midland to Fort Vaso. It calls for cooperation among Winkler, Loving, andoter counties, with the Lions Club or local civic groups leading submission efforts to avoid delays.
Paso Herald-Vest notes Roosevelt's industrial recovery act offers new chance for a Pecos valley project. A dam below the New Mexico line would impound flood waters to irrigate up to 80 000 acres and run a power plant for towns and oil fields, with a $3 million loan likely repaid by irrigation profits. As oil returns, electricity sales could add income.
Miss Hattie Mae Valentine and Johnnie M Brashaers of El Paso spent the 4th with home folks. Janie B Garner district manager presided over the Grove meeting at Mrs Valentine s home. Garner reported on the National Woodmen Circle convention in Omaha and the World s Fair in Chicago and noted the death of National Treasurer Annie B Watts. Several local residents announced moves and visits in the region.
A near tragedy in the family of Mrs. J. F. Ross, formerly of Pecos, was averted by William Ross who rescued his brother Wallace from the Pearl River at Jackson, Mississippi. He performed first aid until an ambulance with a breathing machine arrived, and Wallace was declared out of danger after twenty minutes at the hospital.
Sunday night the Epworth League staged a pageant on the cross with a crude cross in the pulpit. Mrs. A. A. MacCleskey directed the young group and Miss Doris Rhudy returned from Big Spring. G. W. Henderson and son Clarke spent last week in Dallas.
Toyah residents and nearby citizens joined Pecos for a Fourth celebration at the rodeo arena with many entering contests and enjoying the holiday.
J. J. Pope and Mrs Arrington spent the fourth at Pecos with Mr and Mrs Garlick and families. Norfolk visitors Mr and Mrs Volace Simimoius and sons kept Fourth with J. J. S'pe Buren Powell. Oleg Cleve land of Las Vegas N M joined home folks for the holiday. W E Woozen craft and son Billie left Thursday to visit relatives in Abilene and Dallas. Clyde Morris and family of Sanderson spent the weekend with Jo Scott. Misses Wrothoes and Miss Peden of Marshall Texas visit Mr and Mrs J L Mavore. Rev R Buckner of Pyote spent Friday with friends.
Visitor numbers at Carlsbad Cavern in June 1933 fell about a thousand from June 1932. In June 1932 total reached 7 235 with 3 189 from Texas 1 200 from California and 612 from New Mexico the cavern's home state.
An Australian visitor Mrs. Lukes of Sydney spoke in Pecos about Australia with remarks on government control of industry and transport. She described wage scales and bushwhackers, and compared living conditions to the United States, recounting car sales and duty implications on return home.
Presiding officers for Lions District No. 29 including Rankin Big Lake Fort Stockton Pecos Alpine Wink Mona hens and El Paso clubs are announced. Mr Biggs serves as president and G R Lay of Pecos as secretary.
Miss Julia Williams and her mother Mrs J F Williams of Fort Worth enjoy a pleasant summer stay in the home of Mrs Homer L Magee during the warm months.
Three Reeves county youths are trainees at the Citzern Military Training Camp at Fort Bliss this summer. The camp includes 86 boys from four nearby states. Reeves county attendees are Frank L Lester and E Duval Keating.
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