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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1937
Page
3
An eight day meet at Midland Downs begins Friday, June 24, and ends July 3, the last at Midland Fair before parimutuel wagering repeal. Ford Corkran and associates lease Midland Fair, with Corkran linked to Texas minor meets. 300 horses expected.
The Odessa Oilers disbanded last week due to lack of finances ending their season in the West Texas New Mexico League. The league will continue with Odessa's games drawn, producing a five day lay off for each club and crowds dwindled amid high overheads. Several managers sought players in Odessa after the announcement. Mrs. Mary Owens of Pecos remains indisposed at her granddaughter’s home. Midland Fair, Inc. lists a 300 horse stable and a 5500 seated steel grand stand for a 60009 plant, one of the Southwest’s best equipped.
Wickett defeated Zimmer Motor 7 to 3 last Thursday, spoiling Zimmer’s perfect record. J Barr led the star hurling for Wickett and seven Ford errors aided the win. Sharp and Snyder relieved in the seventh, surrendering eight hits but fueling Ford runs. Box Score:
King of Mentone tossed a no hit no run game Friday night guiding Mentone to a 1-0 victory over the Gas Company. He fanned 12 of 22, walked two, with seven fine innings of defense backing him. Horne of the Gas Company struck out seven and allowed three hits. Mentone scored in the sixth on two errors and a Dotson hit.
Sou'Wester column in the San Angelo Morning Times notes Roscoe coach Dalton Hill is seen as Pecos replacement for Buddy Withers. If true the move would surprise locals school board and Supt R Henry Blackwell who report no application on file.
The Southern Union Gas Company defeated the Pecos Fireboys 4-2 as Stubbs earned the win with seven innings pitched on four hits. King of Mentone dominated with 12 strikeouts, matching a former no hitter. Morrison took the loss allowing seven hits and four runs in the second inning.
The Board of Equalization of the Town of Pecos City will meet at City Hall at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6, to consider tax renditions and assessments for 1937. It will stay in session as long as needed and adjourn when finished. Those wishing to be heard may appear during sessions. M. D. Cowan City Secretary.
The City of Pecos requests cleaning of outdoor toilets, cow lots, and garbage cans. Residents should keep their lots clean and report unclean areas to City Hall. Encourage neighbors to maintain cleanliness.
FASTEETH powder offers firm comfortable dentures with no gummy taste. It deodorizes and can be sprinkled on upper or lower plates for all-day wear. Sold at drug stores, including Hinkle Drug Company.
Mrs Archie Ross and daughter Betty Ann and Mrs David Mc Clesky and son David were guests of Mrs Gilbert Murray at Wink Wednesday.
Mrs Harold Newman spent last weekend in Abilene visiting with her parents.
In a game moved from May 24, Pecos Fireboys defeated Monahans 6 to 4. Monahans pitcher Pellizzar fanned nine in 26 faced, while Mendenhall allowed six hits in a complete win credited game two. An error in the third inning helped three Fireboys runs as the rally sealed the win.
Large crowds attended the opening of the bathing beach at the Red Bluff dam last Sunday. Swimming boating and picnicking were the chief distractions with several boats already on the lake and more on hand. The Red Bluff district is not charging for the recreational facilities at the reservoir.
Thomas Lilley of Fort Stockton spent Sunday visiting with his wife Mrs Thomas Lilley and his mother Mrs John Lilley in the area.
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