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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1935
Page
8
County Agent Ted Johnston promotes a drought beating plan for ranchers. Drill a water well, install pump, break ground for 200 acres, grow alfalfa maize or sorghum, feed costs reduced as land yields seed for a large herd. The plan is practical, self paying, and aims for independence from external help.
Eugene Scott died at 12 00 PM Friday at his Toyah home after weeks of illness from stomach trouble. Born May 24 1866 in Aris Texas he lived in Toyah over 35 years and worked for the T and FP Company before retiring to run a filling station. He is survived by Mrs Scott a daughter and four sons Funeral was held Saturday at 250 PM at his residence with Rev A A Mecclesky officiating.
The Junior class of Toyah high school hosted a seniors banquet Thursday night in the English room. T. T. Dowis is visiting El Paso this week. Mrs. Myrtle Miller spent last week in Big Spring with her sister who was ill. Mrs. R. P. Altman, formerly of Toyah, now of El Paso, visited old friends here last week. Mrs. H. F. Wells spent several days in El Paso visiting her daughters.
From the Enterprise files dated May 3, 1918 a half inch rainfall this week ended a two year drought and reached Stanton and El Paso. It is likely the Pecos corridor will be designated as part of the Bankhead Highway.
T Y Casey travels to Houston this week to join a summit of heads of the Federal Food Administration and other officials. The meeting focuses on policy coordination and food distribution efforts nationwide.
City officials plan to seek bids for construction of a new fire hall. The project aims to improve response times and house additional apparatus. Officials expect bids by a announced deadline and will review proposals for selection.
City Secretary Monroe Kerr announced this week plans for a new city hall. Barstow will see a bottling plant for soda pop installed by J N Green, expanding local industry.
The U.S. government this week limited wheat products to 1 and 1 2 pounds per person weekly amid a looming wheat shortage.
Four lightning bolts struck Pecos causing a downtown block fire that damaged The Leader Grocery Co Hotel Justice and Black's Furniture. The Leader opened for business again Tuesday morning after the blaze. A pot of 395 was donated to the firemen.
An eclipse was seen Monday at 1 o'clock with 48 percent of the sun obscured. Repeal is leading in the Literary section tally.
A partial poll shows a minor uptick in support with an estimated 110 thousand votes shifting toward repeal. The report notes continuing enforcement discussions but details are sparse and unverified.
A&M College announces a free fire fighting course for chiefs and assistants provided to the state of Texas with Pecos fire department set to send representatives.
Renewed activity in Pecos oil fields this week. California firms are active with several operators, as T Sig-Fink, shown at a standstill image, remains considered a potential producer in the region.
The Brandon hotel is designated as the head quarters of the Pecos Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross. A charter establishing the chapter has been received, naming Brandon as head with Reeves Ward Winser and Loving counties included.
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