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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1939
Page
2
A historical notice lists multiple Pecos publications and their consolidation dates along with postal requirements. It notes entry as second class matter under federal law and deadlines for copy to reach the office by Wednesday for the current issue.
Senator Pat Harrison warns against fiscal excess arguing you cannot spend prosperity into being. He cites high taxes and deficits, notes Byrd’s 12 percent benchmark, and says the nation risks tax delirium tremens unless government spending is tapered back.
The Jackson and Jackson family thank friends for sympathy and flowers during their time of sorrow. Mrs. A E Jackson and family also express thanks. Mrs T B Pruett of Pecos remains seriously ill at her home after weeks in bed. Miss Caroline Rogers visited this week with Mr and Mrs Louis Lundin in Kermit.
The Meador murder case in Pecos drew a varied crowd and prompted a venue change motion before Judge Gibos. William Meador faced a life sentence, while his father Andy Meador will be tried in Pecos Special Session during July. Also updates on oil casing recovery, telephony expansion plans, and land sale near Pecos.
The 16 year old son of Mr and Mrs J E Propp died Wednesday night at Hotel Dieu in El Paso following a tragedy that began earlier in the week. The report notes the family’s loss amid a sequence of local events including tax settlements, CCC projects, and a bank robbery case involving R G Yarborough.
Public Works Administration allocates 100000 for Pecos sewer work with 45000 in government grants and 55000 in loans. Also notes plans for Gettysburg reunion by Browning and Prewit, Democratic primary ballots set by Earl Bell, cemetery grants sought by Fairview, Pecos rodeo preparations, and the first cantaloupe of the season grown by Harold Wendt.
Universal presents Bing Crosby and Joan Blondell in East Side of Heaven with Mischa Auer and Irene Hervey. The two day Grand Theatre engagement at Peco features a trio of room-mates and songs by Burke and Monsco.
Mrs Earl Bell will return home this weekend from a visit with relatives in San Francisco after touring the Golden Gate Exposition. She is expected to travel through Yellowstone National Park on her way back.
Mr and Mrs Kime Green of Mohan and Mr and Mrs Gene Hengi ami others visited here last weekend. Frank Clark returned from a two week business visit in Chicago. Mrs Bod Deen and Dr Byron Lackey and families spent the weekend in El Paso. Nancy Green Alpime visited with Mr and Mrs Tom McClure and returned with brother Allan. Gene Heide left for a two month vacation after brief St Louis trip. Mrs Bob Mahoney of Wichita Paris visited relatives here. She left Friday for El Paso with her ill mother in Providence Hospital.
Para mount presents Cafe Society a gay comedy of society life starring Fred McMurray Madeline Carroll and Shirley Ross Carroll plays a bored debutante while McMurray a hard edged reporter and Ross a cigarette girl. The film promises farce and romance as a spoof of social life.
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