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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1934
Page
1
Pecos Gentlemen Sees Vic Hennefent Behind LA Kitchen
A Pecos man dining in Los Angeles spots Vic Hennefent at a local restaurant. He criticizes the hotcakes, then realizes the cook is the Pecos Mint cafe alumni, now running a small LA eatery and reportedly doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Los Angeles
Mint
Texas
Vic Hennefent
Smooth Talk Promises Easy Sale of $60 Adding Machine
A slick con man entered a local office supply store, tested an adding machine, claimed it for his district headquar ters and walked out with a $60 item. The machine turned up in a El Paso pawnshop after a $15 payoff and express shipment. The operator admitted the scheme and urged publication to warn others and aid merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Fire destroys 20 acres of timber near Barstow
A Barstow Chronicle report notes a cedar thicket fire north of Barstow consuming about 20 acres of timber with estimated losses around 400 dollars. The incident raises questions about late hours and local trees in the sparse landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Jesse McKee
Timber
Kiser Seeks Precinct 4 County Commissioner Seat
Jh. Kiser a Reeves county former sheriff and Pecos resident seeks the precinct four county commissioner nomination. He has long been prominent in Pecos business civic and political affairs and would be a strong representative on the commissioners court if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jh. Kiser
Reeves County
It Was All Wet Jimmy Wirtz Debunks Death Rumor
Brandon cattle buyer Jimmy Wirtz denies reports of his death calling them greatly exaggerated. He challenges anyone who says he is dead or nearly so and asserts he is ready to confront the rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Wirtz
Brandon
Mark Twain
Mr. Wirtz
Lane-Texas Man W. H. Taylor at Hotel Brandon
W H Taylor of Lane Texas Company Houston stays at Hotel Brandon for a week while the firm seeks a Pecos water works contract and a $306000 loan approval from the Public Works Administration in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Taylor
Lane-Texas Company
Houston
Brandon
Mr. Taylor
Pecos City
Public Works Administration
Washington
Pecos Chamber Declares Red Bluff Visit By Auto Caravan
Reeves county businessmen plan a noon Monday motorcade to Red Bluff to view growth since oil booms. The Chamber of Commerce backed trip leaves around 10 45 in Pecos with lunch to follow, inviting all to attend and provide transportation if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Red Bluff
Reeves County
Chamber of Commerce
Red Bluff City
Red Bluffs
Pecos High to Enter County Interscholastic League Meet
Pecos high students will travel to Tovah Friday and Saturday for the county Interscholastic League meet with entrants in tennis track field and speaking events. Supt Guy Walker expects Pecos to win several first places. competitors from Balmorhea Toyah join in tennis arithmetic spelling debates and declamations led by Supt Winn Toyah and directed by M P Withers and Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos High School
Tovah
Pecos
Guy Walker
Balmorhea
Toyah
M. P. Withers
Supt. Walker
Supt. Winn
Two New Wells Announced In Loving and Reeves Counties
Oil talk accelerates as Kenneth Slack plans the Slack No 1 well in Loving County near section 3 block 2 W N W Survey with Delaware sand target depth 4260 to 4300 feet. A Grisham Hunter wildcat is planned in southern Reeves near the Evy Bowles ranch and Pecos county line by the Fort Stockton highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Slack
Block 2
Grisham-Hunter Corporation
Reeves County
Mr. Grisham
Mr. Hunter
Old Penn
Evy Bowles
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
Ripley Plans Texas Speaking Tour As Senate Candidate
Charles Ripley, a United States Senate hopeful, will depart later this week for a speaking tour across central Texas. His platform centers on the cancellation of all debts, private and public, long and short term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ripley
United States
Texas
Mr. Ripley
Jack May Goes Dallas In Last Minute Easter Stock Run
Jack May travels to Dallas this week to replenish Pecos Mercantile Co. Easter dresses as demand exceeds supply with Easter near. He plans to buy additional spring and summer apparel and expects to return by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Mercantile Co
Jack May
Dallas
Mercantile
Jack
Toyan Mayor Frank Powell Predicts Rain on May 5
Frank Powell mayor of Toyan arrived Thursday and confidently forecast rain for May 5. The quick, unflustered reply drew attention to the visit and the weather quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Powell
Toyan
Frank
P. T. A. Meets At Pecos High School
The Pecos P T A will hold its regular monthly meeting at Pecos High School on April 2 at 2 39 PM. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos P. T. A
Balmorhea Couple Welcome Big Boy Richard Oliver
Mr and Mrs W B Cummings of Balmorhea announce the birth of a son born March 13 named Richard Oliver. Mr Cummings is a post office clerk in the valley city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Cummings
Balmorhea
Richard Oliver
Cummings
Valley City
Lions Entertains At High School For Rotary Well Fund
The Lions club presented Deacon Dubbs Thursday night at the high school auditorium to aid a well drill project at Rotary Field. The burlesque show drew a large audience and netted about $100 for the cause, featuring a red headed yokel villain and a gallant hero among its characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Field
Lions’ Club
Deacon Dubbs
Villian
Nell
J. P. Donnell
Deacon
Political Fat Begins to Fry City Elections Set
Final filing date nears for city offices ahead of the April 3 election. Mayor ER A Toliver runs unopposed and three aldermen Barney Hubbs Glen Breen and W F Howard seek re election with John J Bush challenging. Two candidates run for city marshal Red O Neil and Joe Hudgens announced this Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. A. Toliver
Barney Hubbs
Glen Breen
W. F. Howard
John J. Bush
L. TH. “Red” O'Neil
Joe Hudgens
School Board Vote Set for April 7
After the city election excitement fades four days to the school board ballot on April 7. No candidates are announced yet amid rumors of several dark horse contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dark Horse
Red Bluff to Elect 7 Directors Across Four Counties
Four counties Reeves Pecos Loving and Ward hold a April 3 election for seven directors of the Red Bluff Water Power Control district. Current directors listed by district include R. N. Couch Reeves No 2 Lawson Goodrich Loving No 1 J. H. Miller Ward No 1 and Herman Ott Ward No
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves, Ward
Pecos
Loving
Red Bluff
R. N. Couch
Reeves Co
Lawson Goodrich
Loving County
J. H. Miller
Ward County
Herman Ott
Wires Menace Kites Warn Town Children
Division Manager Martin Michel of the Texas Louisiana Power Co warns children to keep kites away from electric wires and high tension equipment. He urges calling the plant for safe retrieval if a kite becomes entangled and cautions against using wire as kite string for safety reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Michel
Texas-Louisiana Power Co
Michel
Mr. Michel
Baseball Meeting Set Friday Night
A meeting of persons interested in forming the Tecos baseball team is called for tonight at 8 15 at the courthouse. Officers and a business manager will be elected and other club details decided. All fans and supporters of Pecos baseball are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecos
Pecos
Money Night at Grand Theatre Offers $50 Cash Prize
A Grand Theatre event titled Money Night offers $50 in cash next Tuesday for a winning coupon holder who was not present last Tuesday, triggering the consolation prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Smooth Lawn Plan At City Hall In Pecos
The Chamber of Commerce reports a smooth velvet lawn will replace alkali dirt on lots south of the new city hall. City laborers clear the land and plant and terrace soon. Lawn will stretch to the highway with a possible fountain later. The project uses relief workers and will enhance city hall views from the highway and aid fire drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Pecos
Fire Department
Federal Court Term Postponed to May 14
The spring term, initially set for Monday, is postponed until May 14 because of Judge Charles A. Boynton's ill wife and Judge McMillan's other commitments. All jury calls are deferred until the new term begins. W. W. Dern announces the schedule in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
W. W. Dern
Charles A. Boynton
Waco
McMillan
Receipts Rise as Post Office Shows Growth
Postal receipts in Pecos climbed about 20 percent during January February and part of March according to postmaster M W Collie. The gains reflect improving business and are expected to rise further through the year based on current trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
M. W. Collie
Joe Hudgens Enters Marshall Race in Pecos
Joe Hudgens of Pecos announces candidacy for city marshal, authorizing the Enterprise to list his name. He brings prior service as Carlsbad city marshal and plans a thorough canvass of voters before the city election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hudgens
Hudgens
Pecos
Carlsbad
Magnolia Station No. 147 Takes Over Blewster Site
Otho Buchanan, with years in filling stations and garages, announced this week he has taken over the Blewster Service Station at Third and Cypress and will operate it hereafter as Magnolia Station No. 147.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Buchanan
Magnolia
Blewster
Third and
Cypress
Pecos Eyes Joining Permian Basin Baseball League
Pecos may join the Permian Basin Baseball League this summer as over 40 candidates reported for the first Pecos practice at Rotary Field. The league, with members McCamey Crane Wink Odessa and Midland, is known for strong baseball, and Pecos has been invited by several towns. The probable Pecos nickname is the White Sox reflecting a former local team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Sev
Besin
McCamey, Crane
Wink
Odessa
Midland
White Sox
Barstow Bank Robbery Suspects Nabbed in Reeves Ward Counties
Four men suspected of the Barstow bank robbery were arrested within five days. They were arraigned within two weeks and jailed in Reeves and Ward counties awaiting trial. A farmer in New Mexico reported suspicious activity, aiding law enforcement in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillinger
Mid-West
Clyde Barrow
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Barstow
Reeves County
Reeves
Ward County
Fancher Bell Buys Magnolia Station
Red Bell formerly of Pecos and Fort Stockton buys the Magnolia Station at the Third and Cedar streets corner. He plans active service for all customers and is well regarded by Pecos friends, with a bright future in the service station business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancher
Red” Bell
Pecos
Fort Stockton
Red
Joe
Magnolia Station
Third and
Cedar Streets
Prize Beef To Be Sold in Pecos Stores This Week
Merchants of Pecos display for sale prize winnings from the Fat Stock Show at Fort Worth. Stores Leader Grocery M System Piggly Wiggly White House Grocery and Market Pecos Coffee Shop feature the champion beef with window displays and posters. Armour and Company sales rep T C McLester thanks merchants for loyal support. The Enterprise endorses the gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Texas
Ft. Worth
Leader Grocery
M System
Piggly Wiggly
White House Grocery and Market
T. C. MeLester
Armour and Company
Mr. MeLester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kiser
Layne
Kere
Ity
W. W. Rossman
Tri-Angle Camp
Texas State Penitentiary
Huntsville
Slack
Plan Wildcat
Laken
Clovis, N. M
Ripley
Ent
City and Red Bluff
Marshall
Eral
Ovis N. M
Fancher Bell
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