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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1934
Page
7
The document outlines a master contract framework among Reeves County Water Improvement Districts and Red Bluff District, detailing use rights, maintenance, income from resort properties, and fee structures. It sets an election plan for approving the master contract with precincts, officials, and ballot wording.
The document outlines posting and publication requirements for a district election in Reeves County. It specifies posting at courthouse doors and a named polling place plus three public sites, at least twenty days before the election, and weekly newspaper publication for three weeks. It details canvassing by the district Board of Directors and conditions for approving a contract if a majority of qualified taxpaying voters favor the proposition. It repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect after passage on March 14, 1934.
Mrs Mae West of St Louis says she weighed 170 pounds at 28 and after four weeks on Kruschen Salts she weighs 150 pounds. She reports higher energy and no hunger while taking one half teaspoonful in hot water each morning. An 85 cent bottle lasts four weeks and is sold by Sanders Drug Co. or any drug store with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
The first Reeves county interscholastic meet in Pecos was held at the Baptist church. Pecos won and individual winners will compete against other district schools in Midland.
Dr John Driver formerly of Wink now of Dallas visited Pecos this past week. State Senator K M Regan returned from El Paso where he attended the River Ratification celebration and spoke at a banquet honoring the river project. W H Little came back from a week of business in Fort Worth and Dallas. Mrs H Beauchamp Jr and Mrs Keith Camp returned from a Dallas trip.
Lon Boxiley of Cedarvale Pat Wilson rancher from Pyote J A Humphries of Balmorhea area spent Monday in Pecos. Mr and Mrs Wynn Hamilton and daughter visited Pecos along with Mrs Jim Wright and Mrs Hamiltons mother. Mrs Bill Isaacks of El Paso and her son visited Judge and Mrs L A Dale. Heston Pate of Honolulu is in Pecos visiting his aunt Ida S Hines and family before returning after three years with the Army.
Alpine Avalanche reports definite promise of two CCC camps located in the Chisos mountains south of Alpine. The rugged area, famed for scenic resources, has long been boomed as a state park site.
Evy Bowles begins construction of a ranch home. The Coalson family and Rhena Coalson, formerly of Tovah, have moved to near Silver City with plans to live there, having purchased no ranch.
The Enterprise lists George Maley as a candidate for the office of city secretary, detailing his bid and the position sought.
At this week’s meeting the commissioners court appointed A M Randolph to survey proposed Drainage District No 1 in Reeves County.
Tom Camp from the V-H ranch came to town Tuesday for business. He met local residents and discussed upcoming ranch affairs as part of his visit.
L W Anderson and daughter Nell Betty visited the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show last week. Miss Anderson then returned to Ward Belmont in Tennessee.
T. C. McLester spent the past weekend at the Fat Stock show and found delight in the time with friends he met there.
Five years ago on March 21 1950 R E Y Thomssom mayor of El Paso declared his run for Representative from the 16th Texas district. Mr and Mrs W B Slater bought the Club Cafe in Pecos.
A large hotel is planned at the Madera Springs summer resort 15 miles from Balmorhea. The spot has long been praised for beauty though it has never fully realized its tourist potential.
Da V. Van Zandt and Clarence Sloan of Fort Worth were visiting the Lake ranch south of town this week.
Matt Grisham formerly of Toyah and now based in Abilene was in town last Saturday to conduct business and reconnect with a wide circle of friends.
Burt Estes of Matador was in the area this week on business tied to the Red Bluff district, engaging with local interests and officials.
Friends report Mrs C K McKnight is seriously ill and confined to her room, with concern for her condition and a request for well wishes from the community.
Jack May, dry goods manager at the Pecos Mercantile Co, takes a new role writing Pecos news for the store bulletin. He distributes breezy chatter intended to rival gossip columns and keeps patrons informed about Carlsbad Artesia Pecos operations.
The right liquid laxative can be measured and regulated to suit individual need. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a safe, widely used prescription laxative based on senna. It does not irritate kidneys or create dependence, unlike mineral-based cathartics. Ask your druggist for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Member N R A.
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