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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1929
Page
1
Pecos & Northwestern Co will switch to a common battery system on May fourth, ending crank use Sunday. Automatic ringing replaces manual, new metal wall and desk sets arrive, and staff are trained to improve service. Ralph Sparks heads the upgrade to bring Red Bluff in line with major cities.
The Dallas Goodwill Tour arrived by train after eight bells and drew a fair crowd as they handed out trinkets and smiles, then held a short program before moving on to El Paso for further entertainment.
A five year old girl slipped into the Alamo Playground pool at the rope edge. She sank and struggled until Harris on Beauchamp, a strong helper, pulled her to shore and calmed her. He saved the day.
Judge J A Drane ruled in Kermit’s favor on the location dispute over Winkler County Court House. Wink’s representatives plan to appeal to the Court of Civil Appeals after the injunction halted construction. The ruling ends a fight sparked by a bond issue and the county commissioners’ selected contractor.
Reclamation Bureau directs Denver engineer to Red Bluff District for a preliminary survey in advance of a federally funded project. The plan includes statewide and Pecos river reservoir site evaluations, with a $50,000 appropriation shared by the government and Texas. If headquarters are established in Red Bluff, field work will cover the river area south and north of the state line to identify the best storage site and progress toward dam construction.
Drift of oil shows indicates Penn Well Bowles 1 in section 36 block 50 township 8 is planned to reach 6000 feet to strike a deep pay. Drilling continues below 5386 feet as operators pursue sand shows and water issues, while nearby wells like Lee White Hershenson 1 and Kloh-Ramsey with high artesian water flow are noted.
Mountain View Apartments, formerly Rainwater house, is finished with 16 units in the new Mountain View addition. T. Y. Casey of Higginbotham Bartlett Lumber Company directs completion, leasing now available with private baths and modern amenities. The brick building, a highlight of the city’s new construction program, aids newcomers in finding housing.
Pecos defeats Pure Oil Company of Wink 10 to 3 to extend their season-opening streak to five. Starting pitcher Big Mans allowed eight hits over the game as Pecos built an early lead with a hitting spree. Tracy caught and Bond debuted in left field. Doty, a former Pecos player, also appeared for Wink as Wiggins and Parr pitched. Wink had four runs, eight hits, and two errors. Pecos had 10 runs, 11 hits, and two errors. The club travels to Marfa Sunday. Mountaineers visit Pecos next week. MayDay opened with a cold wind from the Panhandle.
Roy I Biggs district attorney for the 109th Judicial District moved his offices this week to Room Four in the Dean Camp Building from the Chapman Building. He had a successful record prosecuting for the state and began his career in Peeps. Biggs was county attorney for years and then district attorney of the old Toth Judicial District after Henry J Russell resigned. he was re elected last year.
An attorney will be consulted on how to amend or adopt a charter clause to allow the city to buy land for a first class airport. The chamber of commerce directors met Tuesday and urged the municipal affair, with funding to be municipal, prompting officers to gather opinions on the needed charter change.
The Alamo Playground swimming hole opened for the season with a large crowd in attendance. A notable rescue occurred when Harrison Beauchamp pulled a baby girl from the pool after she jumped in to explore, underscoring the day's excitement and youthful energy.
Reed Alsabrook, umpire for the Winkler Field proration schedule, meets with the Texas Railroad Commission in Austin to seek a six month extension. He believes no operator will oppose the plan, and his testimony could influence the commission’s decision. He is a Mountain View resident who recently moved here.
Earl Easterbrook announced the city tax rolls would close on May 8 and urged every property owner to render their property by then. Failure could mean a higher rendition or placement on the unrendered rolls. City clerk’s office is open daily eight to five. Renditions accepted during hours through Wednesday, May 8.
Marshall H Pier, a former Pecos tire dealer, returns to open a Pier Rubber Company branch in Pecos with main offices in Sweetwater. H C Glover oversees the Pecos shop in the Biggs Building. Featuring Federal tires, Pier offers low prices on high quality tires and is known as a reading tire man in West Texas. Local friends welcome his return as he visits the new branch opened to the public Monday morning.
Judge Dale formerly of Pyote has opened a law office in Pecos in the Syndicate Building. He is welcomed by fellow members of the bar.
Mayor J. W. Moore told Pecos chamber of commerce that tangible steps toward soft water service will appear in weeks. Two potential large test wells on University lands aim to prove a daily supply of up to a million gallons. After testing, a firm will be chosen to supply Pecos, with Texas-Louisiana Power Company favored. The city leases the University lands and awaits the Regents rate agreement from last week.
More than 40 men aided in dragging the Pecos river last Sunday to find A. Puckett a truck driver from McCamey whose truck was found abandoned near the river. Puckett remains missing. Authorities arrested Jack Lindsey of Pwloie and found tires and Puckett’s gun as they investigated.
W. P. Scott known as Scotty, a Pecos sign shop operator, was acquitted of assault after a district court trial. Spectators were barred. The jury deliberated several hours after 6:30 p.m. verdict. Scott thanked the court and praised his attorney W. H. Graham, asking for note of his innocence.
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