War clouds in Far East noted by Pecos official Swinehart
M L Swinehart secretary of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce, long a resident of Korea, visits Pecos and discusses possible Russo Japanese or US Japan war. He says Japan fears Russia and will delay conflict. Russians mobilize air power and pilots while Japan trains for air attacks. He notes Japan is ruled by the military, not the civil government.
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Far East
M. L. Swinehart
Pecos
Russia
Japan
United States
Swinehart
Siberia
Tokyo
Seoul
Korea
McCutcheon-Lewis Enter Auto Field
Beau McCutcheon Jr and Ray Lewis announced acquisition of the Studebaker agency in Pecos and surroundings. They will sell Studebakers under McCutcheon-Lewis Automobile Co with offices at Bell's Garage. Sam O Neal of Mentone bought the first car by Thursday noon.
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Beau McCutcheon Jr
Ray Lewis
Studebaker Automobiles
Pecos
McCutcheon-Lewis Automobile Co
Bell
Beau
Studebaker
Pecos Looks to Soft Water Loan Approval
Telegram to Mayor Toliver from Pecos Chamber secretary H P Davis reports federal approval steps for a 300000 loan to buy the water system and pipe soft water from wells south of town. Engineers advise a 30 day test, with final PWA board decision expected within two weeks to a month. Officials urge heavy water use during a 50 day window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
B. A. Toliver
H. P. Davis
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Thomason
PWA
Piper Water Co
El Paso Group Plans Pecos Visit and Stunt Day
A large El Paso business delegation led by E H Simons will visit Pecos March 7 arriving around 5 00 P M and staying overnight. They travel to Carlsbad March 8 with a Red Bluff damsite stop. A welcome banquet at Orient at 7 30 P M features Ken Regan and William Kerr. Separately Legion posts sponsor Hal Mason the iron jaw stunt man for a free trade show in Pecos city business district starting 2 30 P M Saturday with continuous performances. The events are open to the public.
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E. H. Simons
el Paso
Carlsbad
Red Bluff
Vernon L. Sullivan
Mittee
The
Orient
Ken Regan
William Kerr
American Legion
Legion
Hal Mason
Pecos
Munson
Man
Dr. Kincannon
American Legon
W. L. Sherrod
Chamber of Commerce
Mason
Red Bluff Dam Appearance Says Little of Great Project
Red Bluff lies in rough flats with greasewood and a thin Pecos River ribbon. Despite a forthcoming 2 mile long dam and a $2,600,000 project, few signs of construction exist yet. Residents doubt the scale until work begins and the vast wall of gray stone becomes real.
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Red Bluff Damsite
Red Bluff
Pecos
Pact Long Waited Is Now Legal
Secretary H S Ickes signed the contract between the Public Works administration and the Red Bluff Water Power Control district. The U S government agrees to buy bonds totaling 2 600 000. Judge J E Starley and Vernon I Sullivan led negotiations in Washington to finalize a Deed of Trust with the government. Sub contractors have begun preliminary work at the damsite and extensive progress is anticipated soon.
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H. S. Ickes
Public Works Program
PWA
Red Bluff Water Power Control District
J. E. Starley
Washington
United States
Red Bluff
Judge Starley
Bank
Sullivan
Starley
Broadway Drive Campaign Raises Over $300 for Ads
More than 300 was raised Thursday in a one day Chamber of Commerce drive to fund Vecos part of a broad advertising push by the Broadway of America Highway association. The effort aims to steer more tourist traffic along the Broadway and through Pecos. Committee members Dutley Yard D W Bozeman Frank Joplin and Jh Bb Kiser led the effort.
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Chamber of Commerce
Vecos
Atyj
Broadway of America Highway Association
Broadway
Pecos
Dutley Yard
D. W. Bozeman
Frank Joplin
Jh. Bb. Kiser
Pecos Game Protective Association Meeting March 6
A Pecos Game Protective Association meeting is set for next Tuesday night March 6 at the courthouse to award prizes from the predatory animal eradication campaign. Dr. J L Kinennan, president, urges all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Game Protective Association
J. L. Kinennan
Smith to Aid Federal Building Start in Pecos
W. R. Smith, U S attorney for the Western District of Texas now in San Antonio, wrote the Pecos Chamber of Commerce that he would use his influence to speed the Pecos federal building construction, for which Congress has already appropriated funds.
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W. R. Smith
United States
Western District of Texas
Odessa
San Antonio
Ira J. Bell Pioneer in West Development Dies
Ira J. Bell, 73, a Pecos pioneer who foresaw oil wells, silver mines, and an agricultural west Texas, died last Saturday night in Pecos. He helped launch the first west Texas oil development and was buried Tuesday at Pecos Cemetery after services at the Baptist church.
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Ira J. Bell
West
West Texas
Ceattle and
Coyote
Baptist Church
Pecos
Texas
New Movie Planned for Pecos by Lovington Attorney
A deal closed last weekend where T A Whelan Lovington New Mexico will buy the DeLuxe Cleaners building on Oak Street adjoining the Para Hotel Pecos from L D Stewart Electra Texas. Whelan plans to remodel for a moving picture house and open in April. He may move his family to Pecos after settling affairs in Lovington.
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T. A. Whelan
Lovington
N. M
L. D. Stewart
Pecos
Electra
Texas
Oak Street
Para Hotel
DeLuxe Cleaners
B. T. Biggs
Whelan
Max Krauskopf Recovers From Illness Return Home
Max Krauskopf is back on his feet after several days confined to his home due to illness. He has resumed normal activities and is reported to be improving.
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Max Krauskopf
Familiar Voice Echoes From Little America Pole Broadcast
Capt Allan Innes Taylor former Pecos resident and Plains Production Co. scout leads dog teams for Byrds expedition and spoke over the radio last Saturday night from Little America at the South Pole. He then headed for a 300 mile trek into the frozen Antarctic wastes.
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Pecos
Little America
Allan Innes-Taylor
The
Plains Production Co
Pecps
Captain Taylor
Fle
Antarctic
Washington Chamber Extends Courtesy to Pecos Secretary
The Washington Chamber of Commerce provides Secretary H P Davis with office space a private stenographer and aid in pursuing Pecos citys soft water loan in the capitol.
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Washington
D. C
Famous Cubs Pitcher Stays in Pecos Hotel
Riggs Stephenson, famed Chicago Cubs pitcher, spent the night in Pecos as a guest of Hotel Brandon. He reportedly received attentive service from the hotel staff during his stay.
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Riggs Stephenson
Chicago Cubs
Pecos
Brandon
Stephenson
Legion buys city lots for Pecos auditorium
The Richard Briscoe post No. 91 of the American Legion reports two Fort Stockton road lots across from the jail were purchased with cash. They plan a hall for dances and public gatherings. Eighteen Pecos Legionnaires helped reorganize Monahans post and installed its officers.
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Pecos
Richard Briscoe
American Legion
J. L. Kincannon
Fort Stockton
Legion
The
Regan Reports Legislature Accomplishments to Pecos Clubs
Senator K. M. Regan who returned to Pecos from the special session spoke to Lions and Rotary clubs on Wednesday and Thursday, detailing the legislature's accomplishments. A fuller report will appear in next week's Interprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Regan
Pecos
Lions and Rotary Clubs
Reeves County CWA downsizing continues with 28 more cuts
County Administrator Ben Randall announced next week’s reductions will remove twenty eight workers from the Reeves County CWA list bringing the local force to 113 men. He noted the national CWA program is winding down as the government aims to phase out this spending.
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Reeves County
CWA
Ben Randall
Toyah Girls Win County Basketball Championship
Toyah girls dominate county league under Miss Marie Bryan and claim the title with a season record including 17 22 and 25 44 losses. Key players listed include captain Josephine Seay Becky Seay Louise Cleveland Frances Powell Dessie Burchard Nancy Winn and Jean Winn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah
Josephine Seay
Becky
Touch of Winter Grips Pecos as Early Freeze Hits Sixteen
Pecos experienced a brief cold snap with a north wind driving temperatures down to 16 degrees after a warm month. A misty, rainlike precipitation fell Wednesday evening, the first real moisture in months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Pecos
Screen Star Tom Mix Visits Pecos En Route to Dallas
Tom Mix, noted Western film star, stopped in Pecos for a brief lunch at Brandon Coffee Shop before continuing to Dallas. He wore cowboy boots, a sombrero, and an embroidered red jacket, rode with his wife in a Rolls-Royce, and his horse Tony arrived separately in a truck.
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Tom Mix
Pecos
Dallas
Brandon
Tony
Legion Takes Over Fort Stockton Lake Fishing Club Formed
Lake Fort Stockton has been taken over by the American Legion post and a Fort Stockton lake and fishing club is formed with memberships at 18 dollars annually. Fishing permits cost 2 dollars a day, per Dr. J L Kincannon of Pecos who plans to join the club.
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Lake Leon
Fort Stockton
American Legion
J. L. Kincannon
Pecos
Fort Stockton Lake and Fishing
Re Arrange Interior United Store Visit in Pecos
David Murkin district manager of United Dry Goods Stores was in Pecos this week with local manager E S Scrimshire to help rearrange the Pecos United store. Murkin praised Pecos and the store outlook while noting Easter merchandise for every family member has arrived and Scrimshire invites all to view the new layout.
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David Murkin
Big Spring
United Dry Goods Stores
E. S. Scrimshire
Mr. Scrimshire
Murkin
Pecos
United
Scrimshire
Tragic Death Of Peggy Lou Harrison In Royalty
Peggy Lou Harrison two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs M I Harrison of Royalty died after a prolonged pneumonia battle. Funeral services were held Friday at Kolar Funeral Chapel with Rev John Byrd officiating and burial followed at Fairview Cemetery.
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Peggy Lou Harrison
M. I. Harrison
Royalty
Kolar
John Byrd
Fairview Cemetery
John J Bush enters race for city council seat
Pecos cattleman John J Bush announces his candidacy for one of three city council seats to be filled in the April 3 election. Bush has lived here for years and built a varied business career focusing on local affairs.
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Ringy
John FJ. Bush
Pecos
Bush
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Federal
Lovington Man
Stewart Building
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South Pole
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Monahans Legion
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Balmorhea
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