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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1934
Page
2
Local papers Pecos Valley News Pecos Weekly Times Reeves County Record and the Enterprise and Gusher consolidate with the merger reflecting a 1917 and 1925 timing. The united publication marks a single consolidated newspaper beginning May 16 1925 after the March 14 1917 consolidation note.
The Enterprise endorses Clint Small for governor and J H Walker for land commissioner, praising Small’s ten years of conservative west Texas aid and Walker’s record of courteous hearings. It also urges support for Tom Connally, Charley Lockhart, George H Sheppard, and J E McDonald, and urges voting on primary day Saturday to choose the best public servants.
Federal engineers estimate Pecos will save 8000 yearly on soap and water softener costs plus 5200 on fire insurance and 6000 on purchases of soft water. Additional 4000 yearly on heater replacements and 5000 on clothing wear and tear. The plan, tied to municipal water ownership, faces mixed approval.
The Enterprise publishes announced candidates for Democratic primaries including County Judge W A Henderson and J B Woolfolk both up for re election. Other posts include County Clerk Hollis Smith Claude Elkins Mary Caroline Doty G E Doty Marvin Cowan Vernon Hicks and more with offices such as County Treasurer Sheriff and Tax Collector District Attorney and Justice of the Peace.
The article notes Reeves County suffered extreme drought in 1933 with an average rainfall of 6.42 inches, the driest period in sixteen years. It highlights federal aid support and compares 1933 to earlier years like 1917, detailing monthly rainfall figures and long-term drought trends for the county.
Mrs John Haley, candidate for representative of the SSth district including Reeves county, urges curtailment of pardoning power and faster justice. She vows to push crime and tax reduction in Austin and says district-wide support predicts a clear primary victory next Saturday without a runoff.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Brownlee their children and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Murray spent Sunday picnicking in the Davis Mountain area with a pleasant family outing and no incidents reported.
Judge Lee Monroe of Bars will travel to Topeka Kansas to preside in court for the next several months as reported in the Enterprise.
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