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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1938
Page
1
A Pecos report warns drivers about hitch hikers and their new sign method El Paso Thanks as numbers of travelers on local highways grow. Authorities note some may be roamers or criminals and urge motorists to avoid picking up strangers to prevent losses and danger.
Margaret Duncan enters the Pecos rodeo queen contest with support from Pecos friends. Dorothy Smith and Kathleen Lewis also entered. The queen will be chosen Monday night by audience applause before the performance at Fort Davis.
New Pecos Lions Club will install officers at an orientation night program Wednesday. Incoming president is Dr Harold Lindley. At this week's luncheon Charles Ybert sang two numbers with piano accompaniment by Mrs L Buchanan.
Final plans for Pecos 1938 rodeo and celebration lay out $3,000 in prizes across bronc riding calf roping steer ribbon riding Brahma bull riding and more. Keezie Duncan oversees stock while exhibitions by Diamond Dick and trick roping highlight three days of parades dances and farm and ranch day honors with Miss Pecos Rodeo Queen to be crowned Monday night.
Attorneys say Barstow will not seek a court writ to return Ward county records from Monahans and will await the October term. Judge Crane had ordered records be returned if moved and the case ties to the May 10 county seat election validity. Ward county voters face a July 2 bond issue for a new courthouse. Barstow and Monahans lawyers are Henry Russell, Hill Hudon, and John Howard.
The government approves a $100,000 Pecos sewer project with a $45,000 grant and $55,000 loan. Bonds to fund the city’s share will be self liquidating over 25 to 30 years with no taxes, using revenue from the system.
Miss Nations of El Paso won the carnival queen title at Fort Stockton with Miss Betsy Dan Bihl of Stockton as predecessor. The event included a bathing revue where Miss Laurys Hadden placed second and winners from McCamey and Wink, plus Pecos entrants. Mary Nabors from Pecos set three firsts in diving, 30 yard freestyle and backstroke.
Prospects rise for a Pecos area truck farm with water found on W. A. Watson acreage three miles north. A well hit water at 78 feet and a lighter supply at 25 feet. Watson plans a home, a vineyard, and truck farms. small blocks have been sold to others for similar projects.
Harold Wendt of a 140 acre west of town farm supplied the first cantaloupe of the season, a 1 1/2 pound melon. Twenty acres were under hot caps in February. Pecos cantaloupe growers report good stands and expect regular shipments soon.
The Fairview Cemetery Association asks the El Paso WPA for a labor and cash grant to fund improvements including tree planting landscaping and a stone fence. They plan to replat property narrowing east west streets to add more lots. Officers were elected and water use at the cemetery was restricted after the meeting led by President Mrs. J. F. Ross.
Mrs Louis Wood formerly of Pecos is improving in Iowa Park Texas after a bed confinement from accidental injuries reports Pecos friends. No further details on incident or current condition available.
Pecos city used 501000 gallons in a 24 hour period the highest in the town's history. Mayor B A Toliver notes everyday summer use averages 400000 gallons and rising. A new 400 gallons per minute booster pump costing 1100 dollars will be installed at well No 1 to handle peak demand and supply contingencies.
Pecos Rotary Club will install new officers next Thursday at a luncheon. Rev. John W. Byrd becomes president succeeding Moris Collie, with Collie as vice president. Charley Manahan is re-elected treasurer. Directors are George Ross, Bill Knox, and Earl Bell. Rev. A. C. Douglas spoke on civic clubs at this week’s meeting.
A Midland committee of local business leaders will organize a motorcade to Pecos on Monday July 4, announced by Marion Flynt president of the Chamber of Commerce. The Pecos visit marks Petroleum Day with Midland performances by notable junior cowboys including Clarence Scharbauer Jr Roy Parks Jr Marion Flynt Jr Buster Cole and Billy Wyche Jr. Pecos will respond with a large delegation to the Midland Cowboy Contest set for September 3 4 and 5.
Judge W. H. Browning and J. W. Prewit, Reeves county's last living Confederate veterans, depart Monday night for Gettysburg's North South reunion with attendants. Browning's son R H Browning joins to Shreveport. Prewit’s daughter Mrs. Charley Manahan and Browning’s grandson Brooks Richardson travel with them. Government covers all expenses.
Reeves county held a drawing for Democratic primary ballots under Earl Bell. L. M. Pittman led the county judge race and J. B. Hudson tops the treasurer list with Toll not seeking re election. Several unopposed candidates were named for sheriff surveyor and other offices.
The Sagaki Oil Company of Pecos announced a Reeves county wildcat 17 miles northwest of Toyah. The Richards Shaw No 1 will spud at 1900 feet, 660 feet from the north and 1320 from the west of section 16 block 59 public school lands. Chris Kitsos leads the Pecos firm known for Pecos and Kermit restaurants, planning a 1900 foot test by June 22 using cable tools.
Twenty five students have enrolled in summer band classes directed by Wesley C. May. Instruction runs six weeks from Monday in the high school auditorium. Beginners and longer-remaining students may still enroll. Tuition is five dollars for the period.
Dorothy Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Taylor Pecos is an outstanding candidate for Pecos rodeo queen. She is Pecos high school band sweetheart and represented Pecos in the Fort Stockton Water Carnival revue. Other candidates include Kathleen Lewis and Margaret Duncan of Fort Davis.
Harry Clinton, service officer of the Richard Briscoe Post No. 97 American Legion, this week advised families of veterans they may apply for headstones for graves.
Pecos members of the Texas Cowboy Reunion Association will join oldtime cowhands at Stamford for the annual meeting July 4 5 and 6. Attendees include C. O. Finley B. A. Oden E. D. Tucker S. W. Ward and Geo. F. Williams. Members receive an oldtime cowboys badge granting rodeo access grandstand seating nightly dances and daily chuckwagon meals.
Senator Morris Sheppard introduced a bill to appropriate 30000 for a flood control Toyah Creek survey. The measure failed in the adjourned session. Sheppard said a general fund could cover such surveys and would decide later whether Toyah Creek would be included.
Hudson M announces completion of legal matters by attorneys at law Bill Camp and Dean, based at the Camp-Dean Building, with contact via phone.
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