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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1928
Page
1
Leah Bailey admits shooting Deputy Dan Horn of Monahans after an alleged struggle inside her cot house. Authorities report four fatal wounds and two stab injuries. Several suspects including Woody Bailey and Nora Milam under arrest amid a wider inquiry.
Prospects for a Pecos baseball club dim as several potential managers decline the job and few players show real skill at Alkali Park tryouts. Old standbys are scarce, with names like Milt Wadley and Sammy Caroline missing, and no manager yet in sight. A Sunday scrimmage against a Mexican team ended in a close defeat for the locals, with Biggs on the mound as spring drills begin.
Judge Hunter of Van Horn told the Pecos chamber luncheon at Orient Hotel that locals sleep on opportunities, urging Pecos to send a car to the Broadway of America motorcade in Memphis and to back a federal highway designation for the Carlsbad road, which would boost tourism and Caverns access. He urged an active campaign to secure state and federal funding.
Pecos Hi seniors staged a lively comedy All on Account of Polly at the Rialto to a packed audience. Lead Auline Stephens and boisterous Dave Wood Bozeman led a strong youthful cast as they delivered rapid, entertaining scenes with humor and strong ensemble work.
Woody and Cross announce the Central Drug Company store will open tomorrow at eight in the Anderson-Crane building. The modern drug store offers sodas prescriptions and a beauty parlor on the balcony. The Childress store owners plan to operate both locations and invite every resident to visit.
Devlin and Galye McFadden inspected proposed paving districts after Gehbauer's work for a city council ordered report. They praise downtown paving as worthwhile and say a costing report will be delivered within ten days for property owner review. The petition shows near-unanimous local support for paving.
Owen and Sloan progress in the W. PD. Johnson No. 1 well at Slash headquarters Loving County drilling in black lime after reaching the Delaware layer just below this lime. Final oil outcome awaited as depth reached 4730 feet Thursday and operations continue. The Wheat Well by Lockhart and Company was shot with 420 quarts near 4200 feet, produced oil briefly, then stopped with a 50 feet muck-filled bottom. Delaware Oil Corp Ramsey Wheat No. 1 reports 2850 feet drilled in salt with tough rock hampering speed but progress improving. Gas shows increased notably in recent days.
Vic Henenfent, proprietor, announced the Mint Cafe annex opening moves from April 4 to April 12 to allow completion of preparations for an elaborate affair. The eight course banquet with music and dancing remains planned, aiming to be one of the west’s best cafes uptown near Fort Worth with reservations for plates and crockery at two and a half dollars.
Four auto wrecks occurred Wednesday along Bankhead Highway on both sides of Pecos during a sand storm. A stolen Dallas car collided with Geo Stayton’s vehicle near Pecos. two youths fled southward as sheriff and attorney pursued Garrett alias Bob Menson, 24, who confessed to thefts and other Dallas crimes. Martin sustained a six stitch head wound. Garrett, Martin, and McDonald were jailed awaiting Dallas orders.
Mrs. W. H. Graham began construction of Hotel Graham with a ceremonial ground breaking at 3 35 pm Tuesday. The three story fireproof 80 room hotel north of the courthouse is to include modern conveniences, elevators, and space for shops and offices. Construction led by KE Poff aims for completion in about five months with two shifts planned. Architect McAtee notes future expansion possible with two additional floors. Estimated cost around 100000 dollars.
Wadley-Wilson Company of Midland and Odessa bought B H Palmer Clothing Store and the Hollis S Smith cleaning plant lease to secure the Young Bell Building as their future Pecos home. The west Texas dry goods firm plans to enlarge the building to fit their business needs.
Pecos Mer cantile Co hardware department hosts an open house on Thursday April 5 to display General Electric refrigerators. Two company representatives will demonstrate features while visiting ladies register for a three o clock prize drawing.
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