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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1934
Page
3
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Local rodeo crowds excited for July Fourth events and unusual prizes. Awards include cash, gear, theatre tickets, boots, saddles, and special items for queen, cowgirls, cowboys, and families, highlighting fashion and horsemanship across multiple contests.
government agencies face pressure from Reeves Midland and surrounding counties to issue warrants before June 30 to aid farmers. A claims board order prompted checks to be issued, but issuance was delayed awaiting an attorney general ruling. Mrs Haley urged Governor Fernson to speed action as officials and the Midland Chamber pressed by letter wire and phone.
Spring work at the Tudor ranch near Balmorhea ends as cowboys prepare for Pecos rodeo. Notables include Jake Watson boss Shirley Taylor Tommie Cowan Will Cowan Jess Gramer Joe Lindsay Bud Spillsbury and more. Market notes report bulk wool sales by Schreiner and Texas Wool and Mohair Co with bids from Boston buyers and rising market activity.
News from Pecos this week includes T. Y. Casey asked to join the National War Work Council by George W Perkins, H L N McKellar commissioned as Pecos postmaster, Pecos temperatures near 120 degrees, Marshal Roddy starting a dog-killing campaign, and Albert and Jim Cooksey hauling seven carloads of cattle to their Odessa pasture.
On Tuesday near Grandfalls Sheriff E B Kiser arrested three Mexican men for stealing and killing a cow owned by H F Anthony. The seized suspects face charges of theft and cattle killing in connection with the incident.
The Chamber of Commerce has bought a permanent airport and plans to open it in a few days, signaling a new regional facility ready for public use and potential aviation activity.
The Pecos Rotary club defeated Ockts the Lions 15 to 10 in an extra inning game. An Indian racer named Andrew Chumeni injured his leg in a race with a horse here and withdrew.
On June 30, 1933, Pecos plans a grand rodeo for the Fourth and a Trades Day on July 3? Clyde Simmons killed a mad dog this week after it roamed freely, marking a local health and safety note amid the upcoming events.
Mineola Texas department commander of the American Legion Carl Nesbitt visited Pecos on Monday to meet local post members and discuss veteran affairs and upcoming events.
A portrait of Henry Slack, veteran Pecos cattleman, circulated through 107 newspapers nationwide highlighting his prominence in ranching circles and regional media interest.
Florence Johnson and Stanley Peer were married in a church ceremony this week. The couple exchanged vows in a beautiful setting, marking a special moment in their lives.
An old-time Pentecostal revival will start Saturday night at 8 30 o clock at the Assembly of God church with H A Baird as pastor and M J E Stubblefield evangelist from Erick Oklahoma in charge. Services will be held each night in the newly completed church inviting a cordial welcome.
Barstow reports a local true story of Carl Trott who found a locust thorn lodged in his foot for 38 years after a twelve year old first stuck it in. A Pecos doctor removed the thorn last week and Trott’s foot began to heal.
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