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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1925
Page
1
El Stratton reports from Artesia oil field after visiting Pecos Valley country and western oil districts. He outlines structure driven oil migration, notes potential for major production, and warns on local opportunity and outside control shaping future development.
George T Reynolds died at his Fort Worth home after a stroke. A cattle baron, he co owned Reynolds ranches in Reeves and Culberson counties. An 80 year old Presbyterian and Mason, he was uncle to Elmer and Wat Reynolds and great uncle Heard Reynolds. The funeral will be in Albany with family traveling from Fort Worth.
Eugene Pinkston died suddenly at about 730 PM Wednesday in Big Springs after a period of poor health. A Pecos native, he lived most of his life there and was nephew of H G Pinkston. He and his family had moved to Thurber where the funeral and interment occurred. He left a wife and five children.
Mrs. F. S. Felts, mother of Mrs. W. L. Ross, died at her Mingus home on February 26 after a long illness. She was a Baptist convert and lifelong church member. The body was taken to Zion in Erath County for burial. she is survived by her husband, several daughters, and a son. The Enterprise extends condolences to the bereaved.
J A Green died last Thursday after a stroke of paralysis at his Covington Tennessee home. He was 71 or 72, a former lay Episcopal church leader, and father to J Newman Green W H Green of Covington J M Green of Memphis and Miss Elizabeth Green of Covington.
The Carnegie Library has received over $100 worth of reference books and classics for student use. The Library Board and the community are working to raise and maintain high school standards to ensure affiliated credits are not lost.
About 25 members met at the Mint Cafe Thursday for a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Ira J. Bell spoke on local oil prospects and production parallels with Artesia and Big Lake, predicting operations by July. The group discussed two canal bridges, a potential cantaloupe talk by Ollie Webb, and the upcoming officers election set for Friday night March 13.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church met March 2 with Mrs. Geo Maley. Officers elected include President Mrs Geo Coon and Vice President Mrs Geo Maley. Other posts filled: Recording Secretary Mrs J A Crane Treasurer Mrs Jillie Cole Secretary of Spiritual Life Mrs John Lilly Foreign Mission Mrs R N Couch Home Missions Mrs H L Petty S P C Mrs Lille Cole Christian Education and Ministerial Relief Mrs R N Couch Secretary of Literature Mrs Geo Maley Christian Community Service and Whit Cross Work Mrs J W Moore Reporter.
At Judge James F. Ross and Mrs. Ross's Toyahvale country home last Sunday a large family reunion gathered all the children. James and William returned from California and Arizona, Bert worked in El Paso, Adam studied in Fort Worth, Archie and his wife joined, and Mr and Mrs WilDie Runnels and Robler traveled from Pecos. The gathering celebrated filial devotion and the strong southern family ties. May there be many future reunions.
Sunday service program lists Miss Jewel Filand leading prayers and talks. Special music features an orchestra, violin solo by Tilman Dardin, scripture lesson, songs, and benediction.
Miss Myrtle Cowan hosted a Forty Two party last Saturday for young girls. Eight games were played with Wylie Sue Cole and Virgie Cowan earning high scores. A line of three tables held score pads and tally cards as desserts of fruit jello iced dominos were served to a group including Wylie Sue Cole Pat Krauskopf Leta Prenti Margaret Leve Beth Newell Evelyn Leeman Della Mae Hudson Ellen Kate Ross Orawell ard Edith Harris and the hostess.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church held its regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon with President Mrs. Ben Randall presiding. A program highlighted missionary news from Scarrett College in Nashville, its 114 students, a 14 member faculty, and graduates described as the cream of the land preparing for life work in the Master’s vineyard.
The Merry Wives Club elected officers for the coming year during a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. H. T. Collier. Officers include President Mrs. Collier, First Vice Mrs. Elmer Johnson, Second Vice Mr. Albert Sisk, Secretary Mrs. L. W. Anderson, Treasurer Mrs. Sid Cowan, and Press Reporter Mrs. Tom McClure. The group plans a Carnegie Library fund contribution soon.
T. B. Pruett of the Pruett Lumber Company visited Balmorhea on Tuesday to handle business and see his son W. E. Pruett who runs the Bal morhea yard. He also stopped by the Barstow yard on Wednesday.
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