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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1935
Page
1
Local readers are urged to check the page four advertisement on the Government's Better Housing Program. Advertisements show local firms aiding in promoting FHA loans, suggesting Pecos residents with steady income and good credit can obtain home improvements with small monthly payments.
A Pecos columnist argues shops in Ward county, Loving, Red Bluff and Winkler counties lose customers to rivals. He blames tougher competition and merchant laziness, calls for coordinated advertising and incentives such as free entertainment to attract outside trade during rodeo season.
The weekly Pecos item hints at a rodeo edition and extra circulation. It notes Gene Hendon's Grand theater as a cool venue, claims Pecos cantaloupes may reach markets by July 15, and mentions leaning radio towers as an optical illusion. Hotel and tourist court business is improving year over year. Some Texans nearby remain misinformed about travel to nearby towns.
Firefighters arrived at the Plaza Hotel on Oak Street Wednesday morning to find a burning automobile but the blaze was extinguished before they reached the scene. Damage to the car was minimal.
Sterling Riggs of Fort Wayne Wisconsin visits over the weekend mixing with friends and enjoying time with acquaintances.
Work at the Pecos rodeo grounds advances on the Fort Stockton road as crews install lights pens and catch pens for stock. Legion officials Marvin Michel and J L Kincannon report plans for an exhibit style arena with fencing and night lighting. Cowboys practiced Sunday with results in roping and breakaway events led by K Duncan of Pecos and Ray mond Beach of Van Horn. County officials Henry Jones and Louis Roberson joined Dean Fenton Alley in overseeing preparations for an expected field of 447 to 61 entrants.
Alonzo Austin Eddins longtime Pecos resident and cattleman died here Tuesday after a long illness. Born in 1861 in Louisiana he moved to Texas as a boy and founded the A A Eddins ranch in Reeves County. He married Eula Morton in 1888 and had nine children, eight of whom survive.
On the Carlsbad highway four miles above Orla B V Bud Galloway 21 a truck driver burned to death when his vehicle collided with a second truck and burst into flames. Clyde Summers driver of the other truck sustained injuries but is expected to recover. Galloway’s body was taken to Paducah Texas for burial with funeral services held Tuesday.
Two entrants vie for Pecos Rodeo Queen honors Mrs Esther Morehead Henson and Mrs Keesey Duncan both of Pecos. The queen will preside at July 3 4 shows and receive prizes from Pecos merchants and manufacturers. Last year’s queen was Miss Gladys Lewis.
Miss Alicia Correll returns home to Littlefield accompanied by Misses Lela and Parline Kelly who plan a return visit with Miss Correll at her home.
J E Morgan and Sons of El Paso started a power line project to feed the city’s soft water wells south of town. Pump house and mains work progress while wells near completion. pipeline tested to engineers’ specs. The four week line construction aims to allow soft water to flow into city mains, much anticipated by Pecos residents.
Dr Morrison of F. Lytie Construction Co sustained a minor, non serious finger injury after a mesquite thorn punched deep into his finger. Minor surgery was performed to remove the thorn and he has returned to work.
The Pecos Furniture Co. received the fourth carload of Norge refrigerators this year, unloaded Thursday, as distributors in the Pecos area continue to supply the popular brand. The son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Kensworthy underwent a tonsillectomy this week and is recovering well.
Texas Relief Commission ships feed to Pecos and Barstow areas for drouth stricken cattle. County Agent Ted Johnston says alfalfa and Lespedeza hay priced at 15 a ton will be available. A 50 pound bag mixed feed sells at one cent per pound with specified ingredient breakdown.
Pecos Rotarians defeated the Pecos Lions 17 to 10 in a Wednesday night intercity softball game. A five run first inning sparked the Rotarians, who led throughout as Sheriff Louis Roberson pitched and Pop Biggs pitched for the Lions. Proceeds funded two Pecos Boy Scouts attending the National Jamboree in Washington this summer.
D L Grimm of Red Bluff visited Pecos to see friends over the weekend.
Six large machines move at Red Bluff dam as Pr W A project reaches peak activity. A temporary raft ferries workers after the original Pecos bridge was washed away by a 16 foot rise. Vernon L Sullivan district engineer is injured by a rock during inspections. About 25 trucks and 150 men are on site. dam specifications include a 9500 foot long, 104 foot high structure with extensive materials and a 50 mile transmission line.
Miss Julia Ward returned from a 30 day west coast visit detailing stops in Los Angeles San Diego and other California points. She found the San Diego exposition beautiful and interesting though not on Chicago World's Fair scale.
C. D. Gipson and J. T. Park er made a business trip to Red Bluff on Tuesday.
Postponed opening due to rushed factory conditions at RCA Manufacturing Camden New Jersey and unforeseen delays in manufacture. Formal opening of Radio Station KIUN cannot occur until shortly after July 1. Antenna for KIM completed this week and four ware cages installed. Acoustical treatment for transmitting room also finished. Texas merchants and manufacturers to have strong advertising presence at the opening. canvass of local firms to begin soon.
A new Pecos business, Pryor Auto Service Co., opened this week by Harry Pryor formerly of Lubbock and Brownwood. The shop will stock auto parts and accessories and is located in the former Moanahan Jewelry site beside the Enterprise. Pryor and his family have moved to Pecos.
Pecos observes Juneteenth with quiet celebrations in the colored section as workers take a holiday. Restaurants hire extra cooks and barbers run short-handed while dances and parties occur without serious incident, and peace officers report normal turnout for work on June 20.
The last Rotary Club meeting with Harry Hinkle presiding is set for next Thursday at noon. After July 1 Dick Toll will assume the presidential reins. The Thursday program featured a round of songs led by Ralph Williams.
Secretary H S Ickes announces through newspapers that the PVWA has ratified a 284000 increase in the Red Bluff dam loan and grant, bringing the total to 2884009 to cover extra costs from engineering changes in the core trench.
Mrs W H Davbs of Red Birch paid her Pecos friends a Tuesday visit.
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