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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1934
Page
8
Bud Spillsberry of Lake Ranch was rushed to Pecos with pneumonia and placed in an oxygen tent. The device aided his gradual recovery, illustrating Pecos medical staff efforts to expand as a national base for treating dangerous cases.
Mr and Mrs H T Easterling announce the birth of a son on March 10 in Mentone. The baby will be named Bennett Thurmond. Mrs Easterling is the former Miss Tommie Ross of Pecos and Mr Easterling serves as county attorney in Mentone.
A Garden Club meeting is planned for Monday at 3 30 at Mrs J G Murray's home. Three talks are scheduled Garden Pottery and Furniture by Mrs Young Bell Cherry Blossom Time on The Potomac by Mrs R N Couch and Beauty Spots Around The State Capitol by Mrs Guy Walker. Plans for a spring flower show will be discussed.
Mr and Mrs S V Darling of Midland welcome a daughter born March 12 at a local hospital. The baby will be named Helen Jeanette and will join the family with friends congratulating the parents.
Mr and Mrs J L Mendelhall of Pecos welcomed a baby boy named Robert Edward on March 16 at a local hospital. Mr and Mrs Adolph Wendland of Tecos welcomed a baby boy born March 13 at the Pecos Sanitarium weighing six and a half pounds, to be named Dave.
Fort Worth Fat Stock Show drew West Texas cowboys including Bill Till Fort Stockton and Shorty Rutledge Toyahvale who earned day money in bronc riding. Calf roping saw Bill Kingston Toyahvale compete. Jesse Fulcher suffered injuries in bulldogging but spectators reported a strong turnout from Pecos Reeves and Toyah areas. A pneumonia case at Lake Ranch hospital and local staffing changes were noted along with cattle movements and sales by Van Zandt and Eisenwine ranches targeting northern buyers.
A Pecos era piece recounts four bank robbery suspects arrested after a cafe pursuit. Extradition papers to Governor Ferguson followed, with Barstow hearing set and bonds at 5000. The article also notes Red Bluff dining plans and a new Pecos town grocery, plus power company moves.
Toyah resident Wallase Pate is seriously ill at the Pecos Sanitarium where he has been confined for two weeks. Doctors report his condition as well as can be expected.
Mrs. L. E. Lasseter of the Imperial Poultry Farm at Odessa visited Pecos on Tuesday. The Odessa hatchery is described as the largest in west Texas and Lasseter noted the farm produced about 10,000 baby chicks that year.
Survey work on the Red Bluff project advances rapidly with over half the reservoir site surveyed in a week. Two parties operate on opposite river banks as Engineer Vernon L. Sullivan says progress is excellent and larger scale operations are anticipated once the survey defines the dam formed shoreline about 50 miles in circumference.
Life-saving instruction, a Red Cross branch, begins Tuesday at 8 30 p m in the Carnegie library with classes on rescuing drowning persons artificial respiration and breaks and carries. Open to all over 12 years. Captain Johnnie Burns a Red Cross Life Saving Corps member and former lifeguard will lead, bringing station service experience from the Bahamas Florida Keys and Cuba.
The Enterprise publishes authorized candidate announcements for Pecos offices. Listed are County Judge W A Hendricks and J B Woolfolk re election, county and district clerks Hollis S Smith Claude Elvin Mary Caroline Doty Marvin Cowan Vernon Hicks, commissioners Clyde Simmons E B Kiser J J Pope re election, C O Finley Fred Pannowsely, treasurer J B Hudson, sheriff tax collector Louis Roberson, county attorney Richard L Toll, district attorney William L Kerr re election, judge J A Drane, 88th district representative Clyde Bradford, and Pecos mayor B A Toliver with city marshal L H ONeil, Joe Hudgens, city secretary Earl Easterbrook, and three aldermen John J Bush W F Howard G G Breen Barney Hubbs. The election is set for Tuesday April 3.
In Clovis New Mexico Mr. and Mrs. H A Fisher announce the arrival of their son Kenneth Moran Fisher long awaited by Pat the family’s grandpa Kenneth Moran Fisher is the newborn who brings Pat back into grandparent status for Pecos residents Edna Moran of Pecos is the former Mrs. Fisher and the child’s name reflects the family ties in a locally noted event
Pecos volunteer firemen helped Monahans organize a permanent fire brigade. Eleven Pecos members met with the Monahans Fire Department and City Council to draft rules, explain drills, and aid startup. Fires Chief Chas. Manahan and others were thanked at the close.
The community theater production received glowing notices for strong performances from Dubbs in Sorghum Center, Gladys Wolf as Trixie, Mrs. R. W. Neilson as lead, and Luke Woods as the Kentucky major. Villain Gilbert Murray and hero E Craft were praised, with lively supporting turns by Birdie Bell and the Follies’ comic bits delivering crowd-pleasing laughs. Directors Mrs. Klinger, Guy Walker, and Mrs. William Kerr were also credited for guiding the show.
Pecos Mayor B A Toliver calls for a week long Fire Prevention Clean Up Campaign from April 2 to 8. He urges civic groups and residents to cooperate to reduce fire losses, beautify the city, and save lives, with city trucks removing rubbish and inflammables. Fire Chief Manahan backs the plan.
The note lists candidates Lon Boxley in Ward County No 3 Frank L Sharp Pecos County No 2 and E B Barron Pecos County No 3. The discussion questions swapping horses midstream and suggests not replacing the current board.
Mr and Mrs J T Bodine of Pecos rejoice at the arrival of a baby girl on March 12 they name Ella Dian.
Mrs. F L Parks of Red Bluff was brought to the Pecos Sanatorium Wednesday for a major operation performed by Dr Wayne Weaver. She is recovering and convalescing nicely.
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