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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1935
Page
7
Igetsy Ross was elected editor in chief of the Tumbleweed for the first year due to outstanding work on the paper and the excellent issue she edited for the junior class.
In 1934 Ward County received 39 354 02 on cotton and hog contracts with 156 00 on hogs and the rest on cotton. Across the area forty two counties shared 7 266 982 on these contracts including wheat. The statewide total for Texas covered cotton wheat corn and hogs.
A detachable paddle style handle designed for quarts in smaller sizes provides a handy stirring aid. The device emphasizes ease of use and compatibility with small containers for parintvs preparation.
Relief officials approve a boundary survey and canal cleanup for Loving County Water District No 1. The plan covers about 4000 man hours of labor with 1200 dollars allocated. Transportation and supervision provided by the district, tools supplied by Loving County, work begins in May.
The Eppenauer Drilling Co. No Hamill and Elliss in Loving county reached 150 feet after spudding in January. Located 1800 feet from the southeast and 150 feet from the northeast lines of section 92 block 1 W and NW Ry Survey. Northeast offset of No 1 Hamill and Ells noted.
Swain Thomas came back this week from Kansas where he spent seven days moving cattle to market and visiting ranchers.
Ward County officials authorize payments totaling 273.21 for bounties on 4707 jack rabbit ears and 1262 cotton tail ears at their monthly meeting. Julian Abila, a Mexican farmer from Leffing wel farm north of Barstow, earned 56.04 for 806 jack ears and 358 cotton tails. Two coyotes were paid fifty cents each.
Neuralgia is defined as pain following a nerve, often near the facial surface, with decayed teeth as a common cause. dental hygiene and semi annual dental visits are promoted to prevent neuralgia, endorsed by the State Department of Health.
Farmers report rabbits harming young cotton and other crops during spring when food is scarce. Commissioners may remove the bounty at any time with notice. Some farmers use poison or a small rifle to reduce the pest, noting mating season hampers effectiveness of slaughter.
A fire last Friday morning damaged several pieces of mail at the Grandfalls post office. The blaze started in an unexplained manner and was discovered after most patrons had collected their mail, making loss verification difficult.
Plainview Pecos among thirty six towns entering the Poster Contest as the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Convention May 13 to 15 opens. Many cities entered the Home Town speaking contest and beautification contest rules were recently issued. Vocal quartets are a new feature with $200 in prizes for winners. Lubock leads with four quartets while La Fiesta a revue by Miss Wilma Friesia will headline the main entertainment with ten cities already signing up for specialties.
A poster titled The Boy Lincoln at his Mother's Knee is on display in the Postal Telegraph Co window at 107 East 4th Street. Created for Lincoln National Life Insurance Co by artist Leon Bracker of Ipswich Mass, the painting aims for authenticity after research in Kentucky and Lincoln's boyhood locales. The exhibit runs until after Mother's Day May 12 per manager W E Briggs.
Mary Helen Matthews aged 20 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Matthews of Coleman, Texas, died early Monday at a local hospital from dysentery. Burial was at Pyote. Mr Matthews is connected with the Coleman County Chronicle. The Enterprise extends sympathy to the family.
Anticipating a large turnout the celebration moves to Eastland after Thurber representatives question Thurber’s capacity. The event, set for Thursday May 30, marks the opening of Highway SY, the Ranger to Fort Worth and Dallas air line route, touted as 14 miles shorter with traffic now allowed.
Margaret Moody of Fort Stockton visited Pecos on Sunday to see friends and participate in a tennis tournament.
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