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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1939
Page
5
Barstow's Barstow Indians stay atop the Pecos league by defeating the Christians 9 to 6. Saintly heavy hitting from Barstow and ten errors in the field fueled the win as Christian rallies fizzled after a fifth inning push.
The Dr Peppers routed a hastily assembled Mentone squad 96 to 4 in a chaotic game. Mentone used three inexperienced pitchers, made 14 errors, and saw Jack McClung idle in center as the Dr Pepper offense exploded with seven runs in the first inning and continued with eight more in the third, six in the fourth, three in the fifth, and two in the sixth. Holmes and Sampie closed out the session as Mentone offered little resistance.
In Colorado Springs Colorado the 35th annual Southwestern Life Club convention opened with over 300 agents and their wives expected to attend. D H Mount Pecos representative joined the event at the Broadmoor Hotel convention headquarters.
Jack Parker and Jack Hawkins of Pecos captured prizes in Fort Stockton during the Spring Golf Tournament, the final event of a three day Water Carnival. Parker won first prize a leather billfold and Hawkins earned six balls as consolation in the sixth flight. James Parker of Alpine, the defending champion, was dethroned as play extended after dark.
Harley Williams of Pecos has signed to play baseball for the Lamesa Loboes, leaders in the West Texas New Mexico league. Known as Preacher he is a second-string catcher and may win a spot. He previously played for Clovis and Wink in the same circuit.
A farmer testifies to the Viking Twin tractor’s versatility on small plots. The writer claims it outworks horses and mules, performing tasks that stables cannot, and praises its overall performance.
Barstow holds top spot with six wins two losses as Pecos league leaders eye an advantage. The Firemen and Builders clash at Alkali Park while Christians and Barstow also contend, a Builders win could pull Barstow into an undisputed lead.
Report from Fort Stockton recalls a lively Water Carnival with hospitality and top entertainment. It laments El Paso’s dominance of carnival queens and notes Peggy Snell’s crowning while referencing local teams, dancing rumors, and upcoming Pecos matchups.
In Pecos coverage the scorebook shows the Dr Pepper team defeating the Builders eight to zero with noted pitching by Fletcher for the Peppers and Stubblefield for the Builders. The piece also critiques pageantry around the town carnival queen and reflects on rodeo economic impact.
Sale of a suite of bedroom furniture to Home Furniture Co of Pecos was approved by the Pecos school board this week. Proceeds will aid the Future Homemakers Club in re furnish ing the school bedroom. Path Across The Hill Toyah High School Auditorium June 17 8:30 p m Adv.
Charles C. Dyer of Barstow moved to San Angelo last October to serve as assistant rural supervisor for the Farm Security Administration. He is now officially transferred to the Tom Green county FSA offices. Dyer has been with the agency since 1935 and was among the first six appointees in the state. His daughter Winifred Dyer works in Pecos with the Reeves county agent's office.
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