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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1939
Page
4
Pecos high school Future Home-Makers Club students, under Miss Millie Shafer, convert apple boxes and nail kegs into a dressing table and stool as a group project. Each student will complete an individual summer project for course credit.
Six personnel changes in the Western District of the Texas Highway Patrol were announced by Capt. E. M. Wells. E. L. Stroud R. D. Sallee and W. E. Riggs join Pecos, two new and one returning. Families relocate from Marfa Van Horn and Houston.
John Follis of Pecos, member of the newly formed 4-H Club, is raising bob whites for his project marking the club as wild game conservation oriented. County Agent Ted Johnston notes the Pecos group is organized and pursuing worthwhile work while other members focus on calf feeding crops and gardening. Similar 4-H growth is reported in Balmorhea with seven boys, all interested in calf feeding and related projects as new members join.
Mr and Mrs Morrison Deorne announce the birth of a baby boy at the Sanitary Ward on the date noted. The parents express joy and thanks as they welcome their new son.
A baby boy named Charles Pat Meek was born this week at a local hospital to Mr and Mrs Charlie Meek. The family announced the new arrival and shared details of the birth.
Haynes Motor and Implement Co advertises a 1938 Chevrolet Coach in perfect condition at a favorable price for quick sale.
Collie Electric Shop expands into bigger space across from the Brocat Building in Pecos. Bill Collie announces purchase of the building from Pecos Mercantile Co. The shop, north of the Mercantile, now features remodeled interiors and extended display, work, and storage areas.
Twenty two ladies from Monahans Wickett Grandfalls Pecos and Kermit attended a Wink council meeting at Shell Camp. Mrs T V Elliot welcomed the group as Father Victor C Yannes of Pecos chaired the session. Officers elected include Mrs Lee Johnson Pecos president Mrs T V Elliot Wink vice president Mrs G B O Quinn Monahans secretary and Father Yannes Pecos treasurer. Next meeting planned for September in Wink.
H R F Helland of San Antonio is expected this week to make final inspection of the Pecos sewage disposal plant and sewer system improvements. The disposal plant has been in operation since May 13.
Yard and Swinehart, Pecos chamber leaders, reported a successful chamber drive and thanked participants. Captain Schmehart urged broad club support for a Fort Stockton Water Carnival parade next Friday. The club endorsed Flag Week June 8 to 14 and announced J B Kirklin’s side won a club attendance contest over Gib Graves. winners to be entertained at a picnic by losers and wives.
The Winkler County Rodeo and Livestock Exhibition committee announced Frankie Martz of Pecos as arena director and Buck Jackson of Pecos as announcer. The event runs June 16 to 18 with bull dogging chrome riding calf roping steer riding and featured events by day. Sheriff Ellis Summers leads the committee and prize money is set.
Bright's Studio launches as a wing of a new Pecos business. Sam Bright heads the venture, formerly from El Paso with a home in San Angelo. He also runs a studio at Pampa. Miss Estel Wands operates the Pecos studio space.
The Pecos school board readies for the first meeting after the 1938 39 year end with four vacancies to fill. Two elementary positions, one junior high, and one senior high vacancy await action at the Wednesday session.
School officials plan to name an equalization board soon as the board of equalization will meet to fix valuations on school property. Until the panel is formed and the meeting held, school affairs are at a standstill and plans for next year remain tentative.
Miss Reba Jean Propp daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Propp returns to Pecos for the summer after completing May graduation at San Marcos Academy where she studied for the past two years.
Mr and Mrs Joe Hollebeke drove to Del Rio Sunday to visit Miss Norabell Hollebeke who has taught there the past two years. Miss Hollebeke will return home with them to spend the summer here.
Mr. and Mrs. Brawley Beau champ and their son Bob left Monday for Childress to spend a few days visiting Dr. and Mrs. Roy Barr and family.
Mrs. Lillie Cole traveled to Austin this week to attend several weeks of the summer session.
A gold coin believed to be about 2,000 years old was discovered at Marl ow in England. The find spot and dating point to a potential Roman-era artifact unearthed by local metal detectorists. Authorities have not released further details on the exact hoard or provenance.
Mr and Mrs Dan Ford of Men tone are proud parents of a girl born May 25 in a Pecos san itarium. She has been named Bob by Charlene.
County Agent Ted Johnston visited Balmorhea on Wednesday to attend to official business and meet local officials.
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