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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1938
Page
8
Texas farm cash income in May reached 25.823 million dollars, up from April and below last May, reflecting price drops. First five months total excluding government payments ran 99.229 million, about 90 percent of actual, with livestock-heavy districts faring better.
Summary of event results lists steer riding final money to Jess Fulcher and Paul Gould. Cowgirls Calf Roping shows Nsora DeRacy, Anne Webb, Ora Oltizer, Dorothy Roberson with times. Junior Cowboys Roping names Buster Cole and S T Propp with placements. Wild Horse Race credits Paul Gould first and Slim Shawver second.
Joe Lewis announced his return to the plumbing trade in Pecos while continuing work in air conditioning, roofing, sheet metal, and insulation. He noted many former customers still seek his plumbing services and that heating and plumbing align with his air conditioning business.
Livestock shipments from Texas farms to Fort Worth Stockyards and interstate points in May were moderately below May 1937 levels. The UT Bureau of Business Research reports a total of 10,308 cars, down 12 percent from May 1937.
The Pecos rodeo association sold George Jones of Marfa Brahma bulls for the Highland Hereford show in October and calves to L. W. Anderson of Pecos. The group added three more horses to its bucking string and contracts include Marfa, Sanderson, Midland, and Hobbs. Nearly a hundred old-timers attended the Pecos show, with four riders over 200 years in combined experience leading the parade. Officials included Keezie Duncan as manager and Curtis McElroy as arena director, with Buck Jackson and others serving as assistants. Rain improved conditions, aiding the show as contestants from Marland Okla New Mexico and parts of Texas competed.
The world’s total automobiles in use reached 42,446,814 at year start, with nearly 27,000,000 vehicles in operation in the United States.
The Department of Justice reports that seven and a half million fingerprints are now on file. This figure reflects a broad expansion of biometric records maintained for law enforcement and security purposes.
The Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission reports mountain sheep remain under year round protection north of Van Horn with no open season. Research led by Robert Snow and Dr. Walter Taylor finds seven bighorns in Beech and Sierra Diablo areas, few signs in Guadalupes, and questions about factors limiting numbers.
The lowest paid workers in China are garbage collectors with typical monthly wages under three US dollars. This reflects widespread low earnings across many Chinese cities for this occupation.
Prize allocations from Pecos merchants accompany the ninth annual Pecos Rodeo and Celebration. Winners include Drew Hopkins on bronc riding, Allen Holder on calf roping, Bud Spillsbury and Alf Ten Eyck in team tying, Margaret Duncan rodeo queen, Bill Till on bull riding, and multiple merchandise and apparel awards from local shops.
May payments under the federal old age insurance plan in Texas averaged 32.31 dollars with 641 claims totaling 20 713 55 approved by the Social Security Board in El Paso. Since 1937, 4509 payments totaling 127 430 55 have been authorized to Texas beneficiaries.
A stateside industry report notes annual rubber consumption reaches 1 250 000 000 pounds. The figure underscores rubber's central role in manufacturing and transportation sectors.
Carl Wevat of Pecos returned from Universal Mills salesmen annual meeting in Fort Worth. He says Gaylord J. Stone, company president, is optimistic about agricultural conditions in the territory. A light sprinkle can make roads one-third more slippery than heavy rain.
The record notes the year basketball began in 1892 and mentions the Philippines being an archipelago of 7,083 islands.
James H. Goodman of Midland toured Pecos over the weekend to campaign for state representative. He praised local self government and taxes handled by local officials, urged water-right protection with New Mexico, and supported pension aid for the elderly regardless of family status.
Bill Hutchinson, who underwent a major operation last week at a local hospital, has been moved to his hotel room. He is recovering rapidly and will be back at his familiar place American Cafe soon.
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