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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1934
Page
2
The Pecos Valley News and Pecos Weekly Times announce consolidation into the Reeves County Record effective March 14 1917 with editor Jack Hawkins and manager Barney Hubbs leading the merged Enterprise and Gusher unit established May 16 1925.
A historic Pecos rodeo figure, Henry Slack, credited as a pioneer cattleman, is recalled in the article noting his role in the event that helped shape Pecos main street and local history.
The Pecos community credits Congressman Thomason for securing a federal building. He worked in committee rooms, conferences, and interviews to push funding, noting Pecos will receive a building far larger than typical for towns of similar size.
The Pecos fight for soft water moves to Washington where H. P. Davis will stay up to a month to obtain an allotment from the self liquidating loan fund. Plans have cleared the PWA boards and await appropriation as Pecos aims to grow with Red Bluff and attract industry.
H Beauchamp, veteran Pecos country figure, recalls the Billy the Kid era. He notes a drugstore book on the outlaw drew crowds who debated truth versus fiction. A posse near Lincoln surrounded the Kid. his horse was killed at the door as surrendering attempts failed.
The excerpt hints at a close friendship between Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid before their fates diverged as one became a notorious outlaw and the other a famed lawman. It captures a pivotal moment of camaraderie prior to their separate destinies.
A young woman passing through visited the shop and purchased a complete riding outfit after noting the riding habits. She left that night, prompting Mrs. Beck to plan closing the shop’s windows early to get sleep if such visits continue.
Mrs Beck was rung at midnight to arrange a sale of riding costumes from the Style Shop for a rodeo and celebration. A feminine caller asked to have a suit delivered to her home, and Mrs Beck agreed to come down to sell one from the window display.
On the South Plains, more than 2,000 horses were shipped during eight months to June 15 as demand rises while mule stock sells off. Prices average 51 dollars for horses vs 78 for mules. imports come mainly from Colorado and Wyoming with draft stock up to 200 dollars. Brood mares rise, and farmers expect colts to be a lucrative crop while land shifts from cotton to feed production.
Postmaster M. W. Oli and Mrs Collie returned from a week long visit to San Antonio and nearby towns Kerrville and San Angelo. The report notes the army training near San Antonio was a revelation and San Anna was a busy place, with poor fishing reported during the trip.
Mission inspector Hike H HU Redding of Western Bell Thele lived in Pecos and was stationed in California en route to Fort Stockton. The fragment notes a交通mentary travel path and residence details.
The Toyah youth group enjoyed a Monday night lawn party at Mr. and Mrs. Dee Davis home with lit grounds and ice cream and cookie refreshments. Attendees include Junior Davis Billy Humphries Melvin and Harold Wise Clark Henderson Bennie Cleveland Davis Thomason Dorothie Humphreys Kathleen Lewis Pecos Louise Cleveland Georgia Wright Daniels Frances Powell and others. Mrs J F Keating visited El Paso with her parents while relatives and friends from Pecos Canyon Big Spring and El Paso made various visits to local residents. Terry Downs is reported in Camp and Camp sanitarium with wishes for a speedy recovery.
The Pecos Valley Baptist Association will send workers to a religious rodeo meeting at Crane City on Tuesday July 3. District Missionary J A Kidd expects good attendance as July 4th nearby may bring many people.
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