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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1938
Page
2
The Pecos Valley News and Pecos Weekly Times list their consolidations and founding years, noting Reeves County Record and Consolidated date in 1917. The Enterprise and Gusher combined in 1925. Publisher Barney Hubbs and Editor Vestel H. Lott are named.
A Red Cross briefing details 60 million Chinese at risk with millions homeless. One dollar covers a child’s needs for a month, eighteen dollars a year feeds an adult refugee, while typhoid and beri beri threaten in the heat. Refugees vastly outnumber war wounded, with six million homeless in the Yellow River floods and funds redirected by US Ambassador Johnson’s committee.
Texas Highway Patrolman John Nunn stationed in Pecos for a year leaves for Austin to join the Safety Division. Abilene’s Aliss Margie Atchison arrives to visit Mrs. Mabel Atchison. James F. Ross family and Mrs. Hez Kountz visit town for business. Tom and Brawley King return from John Tarleton College in Stephenville. Nell Dezelle departs for San Marcos for summer with parents.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Mount spent Sunday visiting in Monathans with Mr and Mrs E H Otto and their children.
Special Commissioners will hear Damages claims for a 5.53 acre right of way plus 7 Around 1 7045 feet and 905 feet long strips along Highway 27 Spur in Reeves County. The hearing set for June 21 1938 at 10 a.m. at Pecos Court House. Petition filed April 16 1938. Trans Pecos Land and Irrigation Company named among respondents with unknown heirs and representatives. Land described includes sections 38 H and G N RR Co Block 2. Center line of Highway 27 Spur relocated as per state engineer plans. The order is issued May 14 1938 by Special Commissioners John J Ivy Tom McClure C K Bowser.
President Alfred Tinnally told the Enterprise the derrick of the Sunshine over the Laura well, burned recently, will be completed by Sunday. Reeves county rains soak ranges, Balmorhea area hit by hail, Norabel Hollebeke and Florence Johnson battle measles, Major D J Brady of Sunshine Oil travels to Los Angeles for two weeks.
About a year ago Pecos Independent School District residents decided in a special election for June 14 to issue 120000 dollars in bonds to build a new elementary school. The article notes weather events near Barstow and ongoing local improvements in Pecos, including sewer system work and disposal lawn projects. Withers begins seventh year as Pecos High athletic coach and three as principal.
East Texas farmers will view soil conservation demonstrations during the National Tomato Show in Jacksonville Cherokee County from June 6 to 8. The USDA conducts a special soil conservation exhibit as Jacksonville, the tomato capital, hosts a show expected to surpass 1937 crowds. Cherokee County soils are mineral rich and tomatoes began shipping in 1897 before gaining international recognition in premium markets.
W. K. Wilkens of the State Department of Public Safety tested the intensity of broadcasts from KSPT Pecos short wave police radio. He drove a patrol truck with transmitter and receiver and established two way communication with the Pecos police station on the outskirts.
Mrs. Raymon Pouncey and Misses Williams Shafer and Cowan hosted a tea last Friday in honor of Miss Margaret Beyette whose engagement and upcoming marriage on June 22 were announced. The Galbraith Steel and Supply Co. featured in work notes with a coaching position at the school still open.
The Grand Theatre marks its OK anniversary with a two day run of Her Jungle Love starring Dorothy Lamour and Ray Milland. A lobby display with palm trees and a grass hut will be showcased.
Miss Marianne Kingsbury left Saturday for her home in Denton to spend the summer away from her address city, returning later in the season.
Local correspondent Mrs Addis Kirkpath covers a major operation conducted last week. Details remain limited but the procedure involved significant medical teams and hospital facilities.
A fragment mentions E Hall in a legal file near Mentone discussing business matters with a PM noted as 27, indicating a scheduling or filing detail in the record.
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