Gubernatorial feud and campaign columns stir state politics
The state buzzes despite little local interest as Governor Allred and Attorney General McCraw clash over a possible third term. A commentator notes Allred may drop out anytime, while columnists flood papers with self serving boosts and free publicity. Also noted is Pecos approving city mail delivery after a survey, adding two postal workers and higher costs.
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Allred
McCraw
Mr. Allred
Rodgers Seeks Red Bluff Tax Assessor Post
O N Rodgers of Barstow has authorized the Enterprise to list him as a candidate for Red Bluff Water Power and Control District tax assessor. He has 19 years in Barstow and priorly served six years as Ward county tax assessor. Rodgers says he is qualified to serve honestly and efficiently, with voters to decide on April 5. Eugene Stoves is current assessor and collector.
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O. N. Rodgers
Barstow
Red Bluff
Rodgers
Eugene Gtoves
Suspected Car Thief Returned This Week
A man suspected of stealing a pickup from W. E. Jack and passing a forged check was arrested by officers in Lubbock this week. He was returned to Pecos and placed in the county jail, with City Marshal F. D. Alley involved in the transfer.
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Lubbock
W. E. Jack
Pecosy
F. D. Alley
Oates, Pecos cattleman, dies after short illness
Prominent Pecos resident 78 year old C. W. Oates died here Tuesday from heart ailment. He came to Pecos in 1885 after early panhandle ranch work and helped stage the world's first rodeo in 1883. His long career included ranching, real estate, city council service, and church involvement. Survivors include wife Clara, son Dr. Roy Barr, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church with many out of town relatives attending.
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Cesci Brawley Oates
Pecos
Wise County
W. S. Oates
Panhandle
King County
Motley County
Wichita Falls
Scab H
Winkler County
Johnson Brothers
Mr. Oates
Oates
First Baptist Church
Clara Barr
Roy Barr
Childress
John Oates
Rhome
Harrison Beauchamp
R. T. Stribling
Brawley Beauchamp
Jean Barr
Tommy Beauchamp
Joan Stribling
Otis Oates
Fort Worth
Winston Borum
Midland
Holsey Glover
Howard Collier
Bill Beckham
Stock Ingle
Young Bell
Will Cowan
Co. O. Finley
Henry Siack
Joe Hollebeke
L. W. Anderson
Tom Crum
John de
Roy E. Barr
Jean
R. T. Stribling, Sr
Imperial
Co. M. Stribling
Trent, Texas
A. Harris
L. W. Jackson
Ft. Worth
Flora Phillips
Kansas City
Walter Ruhlen
Fort Stockton
Louis Lundin
Kermit
Leon Bell
Seagraves
Balmorhea
Barstow
Apathy Marks Politics In Pecos
Pecos politics show little activity with only four candidates for six city offices in the April 5 election. Ballots print March 18. filings close then with city secretary. Mayor Starley will not seek reelection. B A Toliver is the lone candidate for mayor. Council seats lack declared candidates. Middleton Yard and Ross have not announced. Cowan seeks reappointment as city secretary. Alley faces Red O Neil in marshal race. Recorder of city court election canceled by council.
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Bob Middleton
Dudley Yard
George Ross
J. B. Heard
Ben Colwell
Marvin Cowan
F. D
Tuffy) Alley
L. H
Red) O’neil
Heavy Vote Sought for Cotton Marketing Referendum
County Agent Joe Matthews urges all cotton producers to vote in the March 12 referendum on the cotton marketing quota. A two thirds favorable vote is needed to implement the plan, or one third to reject. Polls open by 9 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., with results announced as votes are tallied.
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Joe Matthews
Matthews
Barstow
Grandfalls
Pecos
Balmorhea
Pecos to Get Mail Delivery Service and Street Markers
Pecos will establish a city mail delivery service after meeting requirements. A committee will choose street markers, bids will be requested, and a contractor hired. Distribution plans include two daily deliveries, six downtown boxes, and resident responsibilities for numbers and mail receptacles.
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ITV
Pecos
Postmaste Collie
Postoffice Department
Monahans Seeks Ward County Seat Return
Monahans plans to run again for the Ward County seat. A separate Pecos brief reports an egg truck overturn east of Pecos two miles, scattering eggs across pavement. The Midland owners are P. L. Ponder and driver C. A. Savell. The crash caused about 1590 dollars in damage and a cleanup by highway patrols yielded many intact eggs.
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Pecos
P. L. Ponder
Midland
C. A. Savell
Medical Men Meet at Brandon Hotel Banquet
The Reeves Loving Ward Counties Medical Association reassembled for a banquet and business gathering hosted by the Brandon Hotel. El Paso doctors spoke while a musical program featured Miss Warren Collings Mrs J C Wilson and Mrs John Brown. Under Dr O J Bryan the group plans monthly meetings on the second Tuesday each month.
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Reeves-Loving- Ward Counties Medical Association
Brandon Hotel
el Paso
Warren Collings
J. C. Wilson
John Brown
O. J. Bryan
Tabor Wounded in Mentone Shooting Incident
Charles Tabor of Mentone is hospitalized in Pecos after a Wednesday noon shooting stemming from a quarrel with a Mentone merchant. He suffered two gunshot wounds, the most serious entering the stomach.
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Charles Tabor
Mentone
Pecos
Tabor
Clyde Hood Found Dead In Monahans
Clyde Herbert Hood 37 was found dead in his Monahans home Wednesday morning. He had worked in Monahans for some time. Funeral services were held from Pecos Funeral Home Thursday afternoon.
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Clyde Herbert Hood
Monahans
Pecos
Ward county seat move to Monahans stalls again
The bid to move Ward county seat from Barstow to Monahans faltered temporarily as a second election is proposed. In district court lawyers for Barstow and Monahans plus Tom Neal for Monahans led to a dismissal of the suit challenging Monahans voters and the verdict of no election. The Ward County Progressive Association formed with Dr. E J Coon as chair pressed for a new poll, arguing Monahans favors the change, keeps Ward county business local, and offers better facilities and location.
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Ward County
Barstow
Monahans
Hill Hudson
Henry Russell
Tom Neal
Sel
Ward County Progressive Association
E. J. Coon
Pecos
Ward
Police to Broadcast This Week In Hort Area
Police broadcasts were to begin from station KSPT today pending tests yesterday. Capt. W D Roberts said all was ready for the first official broadcast after returning from Amarillo. The microphone sits in the State Highway Patrol office and the transmitter at the KIM site with trial broadcasts heard by amateurs in California and Arizona. Receivers reported loud and clear reception including John H Kramer of Cotton California and E J Waide of McNary Arizona noting strong El Paso reception as well.
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KSPT
W. D. Roberts
Amarillo
State Highway Patrol
KIM
California
Arizona
Roberts
John H. Kramer
Cotton
Calif
el Paso
E. J. Waide
McNary
Irrigation rates set for summer water users
City officials announced summer irrigation water rates with a $3 minimum monthly charge covering 10,000 gallons and 20 cents per extra thousand. Regular pricing starts at $1.95 for 5,000 gallons, then 39 cents per extra thousand, with irrigation running through September.
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Marvin Cowan
Purchase of New Plates Is Slow
Tax Collector Bill Cummings reported this week that only 150 cars had been registered for 1938. He urged that car owners pay their registration fees early to avoid the last-minute rush.
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Bill Cummings
Seniors Stage Bashful Mr. Bobbs Tonight In High School Drama
Senior class presents three act comedy Bashful Mr Bobbs directed by Harry H Holcomb with four lead players Bill Ellis Eugene Donnell Lillian Young and Margie Pouncey plus Howard Collier Ethel Armstrong in country comedy roles Obadiah Stump and Miz Wiggins. Minor parts by Mary Nabors Margaret Simmons Lee Weatherby Mable Claire Baggent and Marie Cutbirth. Wesley C May directs a brass sextette between acts and Mrs M P Withers pupils perform a tap dance chorus. Show starts at 8 pm in the high school auditorium with 25 and 50 cent admission.
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Mr. Bobbs
Harry H. Holcomb
Bill Ellis
Eugene Donnell
Lillian Young
Margie Pouncey
Howard Collier
Ethel Armstrong
Obadiah Stump
Miz Wiggins
Mary Nabors
Margaret Simmons
Lee Weatherby
Mable Claire Baggent
Marie Cutbirth
Wesley C. May
Duncan Seeks Reeves County Precinct No 2 Post
Aubrey Duncan of Toyah announces candidacy for Reeves county commissioner precinct 2 subject to Democratic primaries. A rancher born and raised in Toyah he seeks support on his county record and promises to run the office honestly and efficiently.
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Aubrey Duncan
Toyah
Reeves County
Duncan
Cemetery Meet Set March 18th
Mrs. A. G. Van Horn, president, calls a meeting of the Fairview Cemetery Association at Pecos Funeral Home on Friday March 18 at 3 30 p m. All members and interested individuals urged to attend as important business will be transacted. Topics include enclosing additional lots and arranging water assessments to cover the large water bill.
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A. G. van Horn
Fairview Cemetery Association
Pecos
Pecos Band Invited to Parade Contest at Show
The Pecos high school band was invited this week to attend the Ector County Livestock and Poultry Show later in the month and take part in a parade contest. Both bands practice daily on concert and marching, under Wesley C. May. Students rehearse for state contests to be held in San Angelo in April.
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Pecos
Ector County Livestock and Poultry
Wesley C. May
San Angelo
County candidates must file by June 18 for ballot
Reeves county Democratic chair man Earl Bell announced that filing closes June 18 to ensure names appear on the ballot. The final deadline is the Saturday before the third Monday in June. The first Democratic primary is July 3, with a second primary in August.
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Earl Bell
Reeves County
Democratic
Folsom Announces Candidacy for State Representative
A. T. Folsom, Wink lawyer and city attorney, authorized The Enterprise to announce his candidacy for state representative of the eighty-eighth district under the Democratic banner. UT Austin grad 1898, he moved to Sanderson in 1902, served as Terrell county attorney, and cites long West Texas residence as qualification. his picture and platform appear elsewhere.
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A. T Folsom
Wink
Enterprise
University of Texas
Folsom
Pecos County
Sanderson
Terrell County
West Texas
Postal Examination For Wickett Postmaster Position
Examinations will be held in Pecos for Wickett postmaster duties under a July 20 executive order. Competitor assembly dates follow the March 25 application deadline, with about 15 days lead time. The Wickett post office pays 1100 dollars and is one of two Texas vacancies, Thrall being the other.
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Pecos
Wickett
United States Civil Service Commission
Texas
Thrall
Garland Card Injured in Sixth and Mackber Crash
Garland Card son of Mr and Mrs Earl Card, a standout Pee High School athlete, broke a leg in a Thursday afternoon collision at Sixth and Mackber streets. He was riding the runon board on a car driven by J Prewit when it collided with a County Attorney Dick T driven vehicle. Coach Sam McCl and several students were returning from Rotary Field. no others were seriously hurt though a youth on the opposite runon board flew several feet into a mud puddle. Card played center for Eng last fall, captained the basketball team, and was a top track performer. Doctors said the injury is a simple fracture.
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Garland Card
Earl Card
Stellar Pee
Mackber Streets
Card
J. Prewit
Dick T
Sam McCl
Rotary Field
City Seeks Bids for New Water Well Project
The city advertised for bids to drill a new well for the Pecos War System. The City Council will review proposals at a meeting this week through April 12 and bid results will be considered that night.
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Pecos
Coil
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