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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1938
Page
2
Historic notice announces the Pecos Enterprise and Gusher merged publication entities. Publisher Barney Hubbs and editor Vestel H. Lott outline subscription rates and copy deadlines for timely weekly issues in Pecos Texas.
The piece cites Leland Stowe and Sir Philip Gibbs warning that 354 million of Europe’s 559 million live under dictatorship, while armaments rise and mobilization increases. It notes Hitler’s cautious stance, Mussolini’s fence sitting, and a shift in German press toward a threat to Czechoslovakia. It mentions possible British political shifts toward Eden or Churchill to resist dictators.
A special meeting of the Pecos Valley Agricultural Association, newly formed, is scheduled this week at the urging of president Ross Carr to address vital farm issues.
Paul Maddox chaplain at Fort D A Russell will represent Marfa Rotary Club as delegate to the 1938 Rotary convention in San Francisco from June 19 to 24.
The Presidio mail truck owned by Earnest Williams burned last week and was totally wrecked. Registered and first class mail survived. all other mail was lost.
Fort Stockton report states Dewey Nelson, 39, died from two blows to the head and Jack W. Cockburn of San Angelo suffered a broken back when a four shear machine owned by Cockburn overturned 17 miles west of Fort Stockton on the OST last week.
Fort Stockton reports the scenic drive linking Comanche Springs to east First Street and OST eight tenths of a mile north was completed last week in time for water carnival guests.
J. R. Malone, hurt west of Big Spring in an automobile crash that killed a woman, is free on $2,000 bond as murder charges while in the commission of a felony are filed.
Interest in oil development in Terrell County rose as an oil company from Big Spring ordered an abstract and two proposed tests were readied to be spudded on the Betes ranch in the county’s northern area.
Sanderson boy scouts spent last week at Camp Louis Farr and earned 12 first place awards. Scoutmaster Duane Smith accompanied the Sanderson group to the camp.
Alpine FFA earned first place in the Lone Star chapter contest after final figures were checked. A. J. Bierschwale, area supervisor of Vocational Agriculture, was advised this week.
Ninety four Alvin High School students from near Houston paused in Balmorhea last week for a swim in San Solomon Springs before continuing their trip to Carlsbad Caverns.
A small tornado struck Stanton last week causing about $30,000 in property damage. A boiling black cloud rolled from the northeast on gale force winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph.
Mrs. Elsie Gilkerson announces a tentative program for Martin County girls 4-H club rally day on June 25 as part of county home demonstration events.
John Nunn of the Safety Division of the Texas Highway Patrol appeared in town this week on official duty. He was formerly stationed in Pecos and has recently been transferred to Austin.
Mr and Mrs J J Wood and their son Jeff are spending this week traveling in New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana as part of a family vacation.
Regular stated meeting of Pecos Valley Lodge No 736 AF & AM second Tuesday of each month at 8 30 p m Your attendance expected Visitors welcome J L Correll W M W W Ruhilen Sec
Nights of Pythias Lodge No. 388 holds regular Friday evening meetings at 30 o clock. Visitors are welcome. Jno Oglesby C C.
Diamond Dick will perform before crowds at Pecos ninth annual rodeo and celebration on July 2 3 and 4. Rodeo clown C S Phillips of Sheffield owns the trick horse and will exhibit him at the event.
Texas officers report a possible murder mystery yielded only two wrecked cars and two dogs tied to a Wyoming registered vehicle. The abandoned car and luggage belonged to Harry Eason formerly of Wink, who reportedly planned to return but could not get a ride. Further notes mention Trav Humphries and Taylor Martin among others in Pecos and Grand Canyon trips.
Miss Bobby Nell Stoker of Mc Camey spent last weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Townley and Mr. and Mrs Clarence Ligon.
fragmented OCR text indicates Joe Cotton of Pz sl Santal visited with friends over several days and mentioned work for a public service and a related firm.
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