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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1935
Page
2
Pecos based publication details from 1917 to 1925 show name changes and merger notes. The notice includes publishing frequency Friday, office contact, and subscription rates. It records historical dates for Reeves County papers and filing deadlines for weekly issues.
The Pecos Rodeo aims to rival Cheyenne and Fort Worth with a strong Western heritage. Organizers tout multiple improvements, a permanent rodeo ground, and plans for a Cowboys' Reunion attracting tens of thousands yearly. They urge dressing up, welcoming visitors, and attending the rodeo to boost town publicity.
The article notes the Trans-Pecos mountain area could draw thousands of summer tourists but lacks adequate lodging and recreation. A CCC built hotel near Fort Davis stands idle while local chambers of commerce are urged to act, or Pecos will attempt to intervene.
The Pecos rodeo tradition began in 1835 with informal roping on Oak Street and grew into a major American Legion event by 1930. Editions through 1954 saw record crowds, diverse contests, and a queen chosen as rodeo history eroded. The piece praises continued growth and anticipates a peak rodeo season.
The Wink Times-Herald notes Mrs Kestia Moore Henson gains support for her rodeo candidacy. It highlights her pace and wide network of friends in Win.
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