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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1933
Page
2
Consolidation of The Enterprise and Gusher newspapers noted with merger date May 16 1925 under Hubbs Printing Company. Historical Pecos Valley press lineage includes Pecos Weekly Times and Reeves County Record with established years 1887 1897 1910.
Subscription and publication notice lists Jack Hawkins as editor and Barney Hubbs as manager. Rates show one year at $2.00 and six months. The paper is entered as second class matter October 22, 1915 in Pecos Texas. Copy must arrive by Wednesday to appear in the current issue. Telephone number 171.
A Texas editorial urges Pecos to promptly prepare a precise loan application for a soft water system under the public works program. It warns that thousands seek funds and only meritorious projects will be funded, stressing urgent engineering and legal preparation. It also clarifies Reeves County voting on August 26 regarding 18th Amendment repeal 3.2 beer and local option laws with no immediate move to hard liquor in 1935.
Public notice commands the sheriff to publish weekly for four weeks a citation to Louie M. Robinson versus Clarence A. Robinson in Reeves County District Court Pecos City to answer a divorce petition filed July 15 1933 alleging cruel treatment from April 10 to June 1 1933. Writ dated July 15 1938 signed by Clerk Vannie Ingle Hester.
The Pecos club plans a Labor Day picnic for Rotarians and their ladies from Pecos Marfa and Alpine at a site along the Davis Mountains scenic drive near Fort Davis. A joint committee will meet a week before to choose the exact location and make arrangements. A Rotary International director may attend and speak.
J E Adams, a decade into dangerous snake hunting, says rattlers sometimes retreat then attack. He notes young snakes flee to their mother, has avoided bites despite many strikes, and uses a seven foot pole to catch snakes for museums and labs. He carries no antivenom, trusting his method.
Editor Pecos notes visits from James Witt and Tommie Miller of Barstow to friends on Thursday night. Mr and Mrs M Nodgrass of Quito visited relatives Sunday. Mrs T C Yates in Fort Worth and Marshall. Mr and Mrs Murray C Grayson of Los Angeles stayed with sister Gid Powell. Earl Card of Pecos with Leader Cash on Monday. Willard Henderson returning from Los Angeles to visit family after Ft Bliss training. Mrs F C Patton and daughter Jane joined East Texas trip. Mrs W E Woodencraft and son Billie visited Pat Armstrong at Pyote. Mrs Frank Kearney and son enjoyed Sunday with Monahans friends. J J Pope attended court in Pecos Monday. Miss Georgia Wright Daniel of Lexington, Ky arrived to visit her father George Daniels. Mrs W C Casey from ranch visit Wednesday. Misses Doris Rhody and Jamie Joe Duncan visited Van Horn weekend. Miss Janice Bryan of Jal returned home after six weeks with Miss Winn. Mrs W O Reeves and Mrs B F Powell spent Wednesday with friends at Monahans.
Van Horn defeated Toyah by 25 to 19 in last week’s report. Rev. McMurray filled regular Presbyterian services Sunday morning and evening. Balmorhea residents Mrs. Lee Kingston and Mrs. Edgar George attended Eastern Star in town Thursday night.
A Pecos city official faced removal as the nation contends with the mayoral shift. Citizens and council members react to the political change and upcoming governance questions.
Five years ago the Pecos Rotary Club passed a resolution endorsing formation of a city band. The group is expected to organize in the near future.
From the Pecos Times July 21 1916 Fergusonism is a central issue with charges that Ferguson is a tool of brewery interests. Anonymous letters and other accusations fly as the paper reports a Saturday election day and rising political tension.
H. C. Zimmer plans a larger corner building and will move his hardware business into the expanded space in the near future.
A Pecos committee last week discovered a direct road through Loving County to Jal TM M. The route is 61 miles long. Members of the Pecos party were Young Bell R N Couch and K M Regan.
Reports state Bert Rose of Balmorhea was waylaid and slain by a Mexican assailant. The event prompts investigation by local authorities as residents seek details and accountability.
County Attorney Dick Toll traveled to Davenport Iowa on Monday to visit his family. He plans to return in two weeks with Mrs. Toll and the children who had already gone ahead.
Engineers installing a soft water plant at Barstow held discussions this week on extending the mains to Pecos as well, exploring feasibility and impacts on service.
The West Texas Gas Company started laying mains for a new natural gas distribution system to serve Pecos, expanding local energy infrastructure and delivering gas service to residents.
The El Paso Bitulithic Company has moved in paving machinery and plans to finish 16 blocks of paving by September.
Pecos voters prepare for July 22, 1952 election as Ferguson and Sterling factions intensify a lead up to a record turnout. Both sides campaign hard with the contest shaping up as decisive.
Several strings of race horses will race at the Reeves county fair this summer. The fair is posting total purses of more than 1200 dollars for the four day racing program.
The state highway department outlines a widening and improvement program for the Bankhead highway with a total anticipated cost of about 750000 dollars.
Dr. L. H. Lamkin of Nachey Mississippi, owner of considerable Pecos property, traveled with John Wadley and George to Wink on Friday to observe the Pecos Rotana at the game from the sidelines. Chamber of Commerce secretary and Rev. C. R. Wade joined for support and guidance.
Miss Marquaret Howard comes back Friday to her home after a several days visit with friends here.
Charles Gregory of El Paso was seen attending to business matters as the day progressed, with his appearance indicating active participation in local affairs.
Mrs. Bowen Hudson and Billy depart for Fort Worth in late week to join Mr. Hudson. Mr. Hudson is now with the A. E. Pierce progress house.
Mrs Young Bell, Birrlie Bell, and Jessie Bell left Monday for Magdalena New Mexico to spend several weeks in the highlands of the mountains.
W. B. Brack and family were recalled from a visit in Ruidoso during the latter part of last week.
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