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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1933
Page
7
Texas health officials urge careful vacation planning with five tips. Pick a new spot to explore and relax, ensure sanitary water milk and food, consider typhoid vaccination before travel, and maintain regular habits while away.
Ralph Williams and Charles Manahan with Ralph Williams Jr and Miss Lillian Young reach the summit to mark the exact center of the planned Davis mountain telescope site for the University of Chicago and University of Texas. Others on the trip include Mr and Mrs J W Brooks and Mrs Manahan.
The 1933 summer session at Sul Ross State Teachers College will host an Art Colony led by Paul Ninas of New Orleans at Kokernot Park during the second six weeks. Ninas, a Vienna trained artist, will guide landscape and black and white work featuring the Davis Mountains and modern color theory to foster aesthetic painting skills. No prior art training is required. the six week program costs 15 dollars, with an extra public school drawing class free for teachers.
Fort Davis reports the CCC camp near the dam is active with about 400 men building park sites. A two mile road climbs the mountain side to a summit overlook with picnic ground and space for cars. Land donations total 520 acres with potential land swaps for dam access. A dam site proposed could create a scenic lake for boating and trout, while CCC camp facilities showcase extensive construction and weekly religious services by Rev. E. Dawson.
A run of social notes from Pecos and nearby towns. Mrs. Albert Pask undergoes a serious operation and is taken to her mother's home. Numerous visits and trips are recorded, including residents from Monahans Wink Fort Stockton Abilene Roswell and Phoenix over the holiday period. Teresa Majors of Barstow has a tonsil operation and is recovering well.
Mrs. W. D. Cowan Jr of Sierra Blanca visits her husband employed by Gifford-Hill Construction Co during the 4th of July celebration at the work site.
W. . Kouitz from a Madera Valley ranch participated in a rodeo event, adding to the day's local attractions and drawing attention from spectators.
Miss Jessie Sue Armstrong on six weeks special work at Sul Ross Normal spent the past week end and the Fourth with her parents Mr and Mrs E E Armstrong. Miss Helen Doerr also visiting while spending a season at Sul Ross was here.
Dick Slack of Presidio, a former Pecos High athlete, spent time with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Slack during the rodeo and city celebration.
Misses Julia Mary and Margie Ward with Mrs Steve Ward and Charlie Ward left Friday for Chicago to attend the Century of Progress exposition and visit relatives.
Mrs Kyle Biggs and her daughters returned Sunday from a visit with relatives in East Texas. Mr and Mrs Iz Harkness returned to their El Paso home after visiting their daughter Mrs Hall Olds who is a patient at Pecos Sanitarium.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Andrews arrived from their ranch to join the community in the July 4th celebration with neighbors and friends.
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Morrison returned Saturday from a visit with relatives in Childress Texas.
Dr. and Mrs. Monroe Slack and their children from Marfa stayed with relatives over the weekend. Dr. Slack usually makes Pecos on Saturdays, and this trip included the family.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Patterson of Santa Fe New Mexico are visiting Mrs. Patterson's parents Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Wood.
Alfred Leeman of Carlsbad attended the local celebration held this week, joining residents in the event marked by communal cheer and old year reflections.
Sheriff and Mrs Reeder Webb of Odessa visited for the rodeo and celebration, greeting many local friends during the event.
Miss Callie Ross attends the Simmons University summer session and returns home to visit relatives amid the town rodeo events.
W H Drummond Jr of El Paso spent several days this week with his mother Mrs W H Drummonds Sr and family and many friends.
Mr and Mrs Earnest Beckham marked the Fourth of July with a visit to Pecos New Mexico enjoying local sights and celebrations amid a brief family trip.
Miss Tommie Wicker of Sul Ross attended holiday visits with her parents, reuniting with family during the season.
An advertisement claims Dr Emil's Adla Tablets banish acid stomach indigestion and gas providing quick relief. Available at Sanders Drug Store promising freedom from stomach distress and meals enjoyed again.
Dudley Yard, manager of the Brandon, left Wednesday for a trip to New Orleans. He will be joined there by Mrs. Yard who has been visiting in Florida. After the vacation they plan to return to Pecos.
Joe Lewis has leased his sheet metal business to J O Monday who has taken charge and asks old customers to patronize Mr Monday for efficient service. Lewis will continue roofing services and has moved to Wichita Falls splitting time between both cities. Harmon Stell, six years with Lewis, will remain on the job here to provide roof service.
Mr and Mrs R T Stribling and Joan have returned from a trip to Lubbock and a visit with Mr Stribling's sister in Floydada.
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