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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1938
Page
7
Following a meeting in the County Judge's office with C. M. Bender and local businessmen, the Bender Building in Trans Pecos Kermit shows no progress toward construction and remains in an early, developmental stage.
Kermit sets a likely regional record for theatre construction as the Texas Theatre completes in 45 days and is presented to Winkler County in an opening ceremony. The Griffith Amusement Company built the venue under supervisor Lester Dollison.
Property owners in Pecos county are 82 percent through paying the 1937 ad valorem tax levies. The second half split payments due in June are expected to push collection well into the nineties.
Holland Page, an Austin road contractor, won the Fort Stockton street paving contract Tuesday night with a bid of 29,226.93 dollars. Construction will start next week after bids were submitted by eight contractors on 12 proposals or construction types.
About 60 members attended the West Texas Historical and Scientific Society gathering at Sul Ross College in the Big Bend Museum building last Saturday. Principal speakers included Thomas N. Campbell of the Peabody Museum and Harvard University, and noted author Chris Emmett.
National Geographic plans a field survey in the Big Bend area on March 10. E Townsend, a local National Park Service representative, was informed this week. Townsend will travel to Austin to join the party and accompany members on the trip.
Building permits in January and February 1938 totaled 277000 with 105000 for the junior high school annex addition. Februarys largest permit was 40009 for the new Baptist Church, reflecting strong activity in construction.
Barnsdall Oil Co of Tulsa finishes a Foster pool refinery three miles northwest of Odessa at a cost of 350000 to 400000 dollars. The operation currently ties 110 wells into the gathering system with plans to add 200 more producers once finished.
The City of Marfa under Mayor Henry Coffield completed the new Central Fire Station beside City Hall. It is described as the most modern and complete facility in a town of Marfa’s size.
The City of Marfa began work this week on a new bridge on Columbia Avenue over the draw at the school property. The bridge will be built using native rock concrete and steel.
Cecil Kayser longtime owner operator of the Federal Tire Service Station died Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock at Scott White Sanatorium Temple after several weeks illness.
Barstow and Ward County Irrigation District No 1 and Barstow Drainage District No 1 launched a campaign to deepen drainage ditches and repair canals this week by placing an order for a 33 foot combination drag line and shovel.
Barstow W H McGinty a Ward County Irrigation District No 1 director was named general manager of the canal system at a board meeting held early this week.
Kenneth Holloway of the Martin County 4 H Club won the Grand Championship at the Southwestern Livestock and Agricultural Show with a calf bred by E B Dickenson The calf weighed 890 pounds sold to Safeway Stores of El Paso for 36 cm per pound The payout included 41 prize money dollars
Judge J A Crane will open the 109th district court on March 14 here. He will hear seven divorce suits, 14 compensation cases, one to collect insurance, and three lawsuits for damages.
Petitions are being prepared in Crane for a bond election to finance a hard surfaced road from Crane west to Grandfalls and a paved road starting north from the Grandfalls road toward Ector County.
The Department of Agriculture proposed 22 to 24 14 cents per pound for good Texas 12 month wool to bolster the lagging market. The plan was outlined to a West Texas wool industry delegation this week.
Sanderson Terrell county's first 4-H Club livestock show drew a large crowd of ranchers and citizens. The event on Oak Street showcased five Hereford calves and 12 Rambouillet Corriedale lambs from the boys.
M. H. McWhirt er and Herbert Hudler were elected to the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce at the regular monthly meeting last week. They succeed H. E. Carter and P. L. Kendall, who resigned.
Southwestern Bell district manager H F Fox announced that Monahans would place the new lift the receiver telephone system in service Saturday night. The change did not interrupt telephone service during the transition.
Mrs James H Napier and her two daughters left last Friday for Lampasas to spend several days visiting relatives and friends.
A Tyler Texas mail order offer lists 12 field grown rose varieties, 4 red 4 white and yellow 4 pinks, with every rose a different shade. Priced at $1.85 per dozen postpaid with money back guarantee. Remittance by money order or check to Bryan K Ray Route 9 Tyler Texas.
The Texas Society for Crippled Children, led by President Charles F. Ashcroft of Sulphur Springs, aims to raise 50000 statewide with Easter Seal sales starting April 1 and continuing through Easter Sunday. Funds support braces, crutches, free hospital transport, and vocational training for crippled children of all ages, creeds, and backgrounds.
Miss Bobbie Nell Stoker came home this weekend from San Angelo where she spent three weeks visiting with her mother Mrs. Mabel Stoker.
Notice states Pecos City to hold an election on the first Tuesday in April 1938 for mayor three council members secretary marshal and recorder. John W Byrd presides as election manager with assistants C K Bowser J J Ivy clerks Mrs W W Runnells Miss Mary Otto and Mrs T B Pruett. Polling place is City Hall. Proclamation dated February 24 1938 and signed by Mayor J E Starley.
Popular comedy team Bob Burns and Martha Raye co star in Mountain Music an Ozark set love story opening Thursday at the Grand Theatre. The pair whose careers rose from radio to film created waves in Rhythm on the Range and now combine in a tale written by MacKnlay Kantor with a strong supporting cast.
The Balmorhea Texan, a weekly newspaper, debuted last week under editor James F Ross after replacing the Madera Valley News which has ceased publication. Ross, who previously ran the News for Mrs. James J Walker, bought the equipment and relocated to a new plant. Balmorhea had no local newspaper during the interim.
Texas will keep its 16 CCC camps in state and municipal parks for now, after talks in Washington. No April 1 movement planned. one camp may be lost on July 1. Mayes notes Texas parks progress, fears camp reductions would hinder the program. Also included are a Christian Science lesson summary and a weekend visit report from Lubbock.
Mrs W W Sample left last week for Gilmore to attend funeral services for her sister who was fatally injured in an automobile accident.
Miss Mary Ethel Dunn of Fort Stockton visited with friends in Pecos Tuesday.
Max Stool of Wink attended the funeral in Pecos on Wednesday for W. B. Oates.
Tractor farmers are invited to buy the Alemite Gat Gun for 4.95 with Zerk fittings. The tool promises easier lubrication and is marketed to improve maintenance on farm equipment. Availability and retailers are noted in local ads and farming sections.
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