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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1939
Page
11
Brief notice outlines the Pecos Enterprise and Gusher consolidation date May 16 1925 and lists publisher editor and subscription rates, with postal and publication deadlines for the Pecos Texas paper. It notes prior papers and establishment years and the necessity for copy in office by Wednesday.
The piece urges voters to study candidates and policies, avoiding snap judgments. It notes Texas voters seek ability and prior records, warns of rising propaganda, and calls for early, informed preparation before next year’s heated campaign.
A Pecos column shares Henry Ford’s view that the land underpins life and work. It emphasizes that proximity to the land builds security, supports physical life, and offers resilience beyond unemployment measures. The piece frames Ford’s land ethic as foundational and timely.
Texas livestock shipments for May fell 15.6 percent from May last year to 8 838 cars. Cattle dropped 23.5 percent to 5 283 cars and sheep 24.6 percent to 1 577 cars. Calves rose 26 percent to 1 070 cars, and hog shipments jumped 45 percent to 902 cars. Fort Worth stockyards receipts fell sharply and Los Angeles shipments, except for hogs, were negligible.
The Red Bluff Water Power Control District announces hearings for taxpayers and interested parties at 9:00 AM on July 31 and August 1 at the district office. Attendees include stakeholders from Loving County Water Improvement District No. One Reeves County Water Improvement District No. Two Ward County Irrigation District No. One and Ward District No. Three on July 31 and from Ward County Water Improvement District No. Two Pecos County Water Improvement District No. Two and Pecos County Water Improvement District No. Three on August 1. Issued July 10, 1939 by Lawson Goodrich, Secretary.
The State of Texas issues a citation by publication commanding the sheriff or constable of Reeves County to summon numerous nonresident defendants including William Culbertson and family, R. F. Culbertson, Sam Kilday and others, to appear in Reeves County District Court Pecos City on September 4, 1939 to answer a petition in a trespass to try title suit No. 3663 filed June 26, 1939 by Sam Davis as administrator of C. W. Amrine estate. The case seeks title to two Reeves County parcels and removal of a cloud on the estate’s title, with counts asserting possession and limitations and tax payment defenses.
Contractors may bid to construct 5.634 miles of asphalt surface treatment from U S 285 in Reeves County to Mentone Loving County on Highway 276. Bids due 9:00 A M July 25 1939 at the State Highway Department in Austin. Prevailing wage rates apply with per diem and hourly wages for laborers mechanics and skilled workers. Plans available from Ira R. Titus Pecos Texas and Austin. Usual rights reserved.
COLLEGE STATION July 20 A poultry flock without green feeds or substitutes is unprofitable. Geo P McCarthy Texas A and M College Extension Service says six vitamins are essential with vitamin A from green seeds being most likely deficient in Texas rations. Lack of vitamin A reduces disease resistance and can lead to nutritional croup over time.
The Hoover Library on War, Revolution and Peace at Stanford University houses about 5 million items related to World War I and its aftermath.
Reports to the University Bureau of Business Research show postal receipts for May from 45 Texas city chambers of commerce totaling 1,370,934 dollars. This marks a 4.5 percent increase over April and a 7.5 percent rise from May of the previous year.
Barney Hubbs publisher of The Enterprise spoke on Paper Making at the Pecos Rotary Club luncheon last week. He traced the newsprint process from forest to finished product in clear steps.
Snow blindness affects both people and animals, researchers warn that exposure to bright winter glare can harm vision in humans and livestock alike, urging protection measures.
In May 145 new charters were granted to Texas corporations. The figure marks a 14.2 percent rise from April and an 18.9 percent increase over May last year. Total capitalization also advanced, up 5 percent versus April and 67 percent above May 1938.
A sperm whale is reported to consume about a ton of food each day, highlighting its enormous feeding needs and efficient energy intake to sustain its size in the ocean.
The Kriggii project extends 30 miles of channeling in Valley region. Engineers report completion phases advancing, with infrastructure slated to improve transport and flood control. Local officials anticipate economic benefits and require ongoing inspections.
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