18 Mar 1938
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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1938
Page
2
The Enterprise and Gusher consolidation dated May 16, 1925 appears in Reeves County records. Publisher Barney Hubbs and Editor Vestel H. Lott are listed in the official notice.
Notice indicates second class matter at Pecos Post Office with filing deadline of Wednesday to insure publication in the current issue. Aimed at local readers, it quotes the 1915 postal act and dates.
The Zone on section 22 was bought by H. A. McKinney of El Paso, a hole 800 feet deep. Alfred Tinally of Sunshine Oil Corp from Los Angeles visits the Laura, predicts a new oil well within ten days. Pecos eyes oil rush prospects as Davis Mountains attract a public service hospital plan for veterans. A large three seated Lincoln aircraft lands from El Paso. Irish St Patrick's decorations mark a forty two party hosted by Mrs. John Howard and others. irrigation bills advance in legislature as echo from J. E. Starley.
A Texas health official notes a dangerous but improving trend in child traffic fatalities with 221 under 15 killed last year and 154 aged five to 14. The piece highlights safety measures by the Highway Department on school routes, including turn-outs, sidewalks, signs, fences, road surfacing, grade-crossing eliminations, and first aid training, urging public participation on May Day for Child Health.
Pecos and Texas as a whole shift from bank holiday gloom to renewed confidence as banks reopen and deposits exceed 60 000 for the day. The Pecos Utility Users committee led by Dr J L Kincannon announces a move toward municipal ownership of utilities after a council conference. Billy Hart Hubbs arrives at a local hospital with news of a baby boy. Progress on a loan for Red Bluff dam and reservoir is reported by Engineer Vernon L Sullivan. Tests under Alderman Glen G Breen show soft water south of Pecos should fix the town’s long standing water supply issue.
Miss Nell Betty Anderson left Friday for Fredericksburg and Austin where she will visit for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ross and son, Kountz, were in from Balmorhea Saturday night visiting with friends and relatives.
Miss Patricia Green a Texas Tech freshman spent last weekend at home with family and friends. Rusty Bell and Bob Dean took a business trip to El Paso at the start of the week and returned home on Wednesday.
Mrs Woodylee Haile of Fort Stockton spent Tuesday in Pecos visiting friends and handling business affairs.
Miss Millie Shafer and Cotton Jenson of Barstow attended the Wink air show on Sunday, observing performances and events.
Mr and Mrs C H Armstrong of Seagraves spent last weekend visiting Mr and Mrs C E Armstrong and their family, sharing time together in a local gathering.
Miss Iva Mae Lacy, Travis Moorman, Harry Holcomb and Wesley May drove to Wink Sunday to attend the air show, joining a small group of spectators traveling from the area.
Assets include loans and discounts, overdrafts, government obligations, and securities. Cash items and reserves with the Federal Reserve appear with figures, followed by deposits from individuals, businesses, and governments and other banks. the record ends with cashier T H Beauchamp and notary attestations.
Walter Winchell and Bernie are co stars in the Twentieth Century Fox musical Love and Hisses at the Grand Theatre opening this week. Simone Simon appears from Paris with Bert Lahr Joan Davis and a cast including Dick Baldwin and Ruth Terry. Sidney Lanfield directs with Darryl Zanuck producing and Peter Sisters and Brewster Twins in musical numbers. Woodrow Graham attends El Paso business meeting. Mrs. Hardin Ross visits Mentone.
Dr. Francis B. Sayre assistant secretary of state will be principal speaker at the Texas Cotton Association convention in Dallas March 18 and 19. His talk will cover the reciprocal trade agreement program of the state department, announced by L. T. Murray secretary of the association.
Dr and Mrs Roy E Barr and their son Jean left Friday for Childress after a weeklong stay with Dr Barrs mother Mrs W B Oates. Miss Mary Ruth Clark a home demonstrator from Fan Worth office of Community Public Service Company arrived earlier this week to spend several weeks in the area.
M. A. Dardin and Frank Anthony attended the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show last weekend. Harold Borland visited this weekend with friends in Lamesa.
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