Inter-City Alliance Sees Pecos Gateway Rise as Tourist Magnet
At the Carlsbad inter-city meeting Pecos is hailed as a gateway to a growing tourist region. The plan emphasizes drawing visitors to McDonald Observatory Fort Davis State Park and the region’s natural grandeur. Carlsbad and Pecos agree on channeling tourist traffic with stopovers and overnight stays to boost profits.
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Vace
Cits
Carlsbad
Texas
Pecos
McDonald Observatory
Fort Davis
Mother's Day Tribute Sparks Garden Bloom at Tri-Angle Camp
The article notes multiple cactus blooms at the Tri Angle camp on Thursday. Mrs William Rossman, wife of the owner, tends a rock and cactus garden praised as one of the town's most attractive. It urges honoring mothers with remembrance, prayers, and church attendance on Mother's Day.
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William Rossman
Abraham Lincoln
Grandfalls Bridge Opens After Flood Repair
The concrete highway bridge over the Pecos River near Grandfalls opened to traffic yesterday after state and federal approval. The structure cost about $25,000, spans 275 feet, and is 22 feet wide with concrete and steel beams, replacing a bridge washed out in October 1932.
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Pecos River
Grandfalls
Pecos
Measles Prevalent in Pecos Says Local Physicians
Physicians report over 200 measles cases in Pecos with school children most affected. Adults are affected too with a few brown men and women contracting the disease. Advice includes rest, avoiding exposure, cleanliness, sterilizing utensils, and staying in bed for ten days.
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Pecos
Charles Medanich Funeral Saturday
Charles A Medanich longtime Pecos resident died Friday at home. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 4 PM with Pecos Furniture Company in charge. full details to be published in next week's Enterprise.
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Charles A. Medanich
Pecos
Monahans Man Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Lloyd Woods of Monahans has returned home after a three week hospital stay to recover from an operation for appendicitis.
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Lloyd Woods
Monahans
Mother's Day tribute lights the nation on May 13
The article proclaims Mother's Day as a universal tribute to mothers. It notes the date May 13, urges church programs, and highlights planned floral displays music and ceremonies across communities. It references a list of programs on the back page.
Pecos Chamber and Carlsbad Unite in Intercity Friendship
Forty two Pecos business men visited Carlsbad for a day of mutual greetings and cooperation. The luncheon at La Caverna Hotel was hosted by the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Lions and Rotary with over 125 attendees. State Senator E M Regan and Carlsbad Chamber officials spoke, stressing shared interests in Cavern tourism and Pecos Valley farming, followed by self introductions and tours to local points of interest.
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Pecos
S& Mile
New Mexico City
New Mexico
Carlsbad
Pecos Valley
Victor L. Minter
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
Regan
33 To Graduate Here May 22nd
Diplomas caps and gowns mark the end of four years for the class of 1934 at the high school. Commencement exercises begin May 20 with baccalaureate by Rev. Edar H. Ratliff, class day May 21, and commencement speaker James M. Gordon, dean of men at Texas Tech. The night will include awards for top students as seniors receive diplomas.
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Edar H. Ratliff
Carlton Wade
Georgia
Rev. Ratliff
Letha Precit
Bill Dean
James M. Gordon
Texas Tech
Arlen Bowie
Frank Anthony
John Bramlow
Frances Caroline
Stella Mae Card
Beverds Chambers
Mary Ellen Chapman Camp Cowan
Elizabeth Chathan
Marvin Cowan
Thomas Cowron
Huldric Davis
Lois Dudley
M. A. Durdin
Clinton Emery
Paul Floyd
Duard Foster
Orene Hay
Mary Elon Hinkle
Norine Hood
Maury Dee Holley
Baronet Keen
Tarl Ligon
Dorothy Nabers
Leroy Payne
Allyne Porter
Archie Scott
J. H. Stephens
Bobbie Nell Stoker
Lucille Stephen
Bill Toliver
Swain Thomas
Ralph Williams
Pecos Delegation Set for West Texas Chamber Meet
Pecos will be represented at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in San Angelo next Monday through Wednesday. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Yard Ben Randall H P Davis and W L Sherrod with others likely to join.
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Pecos
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
San Angelo
Dudley Yard
Ben Randall
H. P. Davis
W. L. Sherrod
Yard
Rendall
Davis
Sherrod
Appendicitis Operation Report For C C Chenowith
C C Chenowith of Wink underwent an appendicitis operation last Saturday at a local hospital. He is convalescing nicely and should be up soon.
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C. C. Chenowith
Wink
Wink man undergoes appendicitis operation
John P. Shoat of Wink underwent an appendicitis operation Thursday night at a local hospital. He is reported to be getting along nicely.
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John P. Shoat
Wink
Barrow Scare Ends When Gun Lookalike Is Golf Club
Sheriff Louis Roberson and Sheriff Hardin Ross in Loving County stop a Ford after a tip from Odessa. A gun barrel-like object in the back window proves to be a golf driver. The men nicknamed Clyde and Bonnie drive away westward.
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Louis Roberson
Odessa
Clyde
Blue Bonnet Cafe Moves to Expansive New Premises
The Blue Bonnet Cafe plans a move to the Otto building beside its current site at First and Oak next Tuesday or Wednesday. Proprietors Arthur Droes and Chris Kitsos have invested about $4000 in fixtures for a modern dining room with a beer fountain, linch counter, green booths, curb service, and enhanced seating as part of Pecos west’s newest eating house.
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Blue Bonnet Cafe
Oak
Otto
Arthur Droes
Chris Kitsos
Blue Bonnet
Pecos
Falstaff
Berghoff
Dzoes
Kitsos
Monahans Man Injured in Saturday Motorcycle Collision
Ray Steinhoff of Monahans was seriously injured Saturday when his motorcycle collided with a trailer attached to a truck just outside Monahans. He was taken to Pecos hospital with a fractured leg and severe cuts and bruises and is now convalescing in a local hospital.
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Ray Steinhoff
Monahans
Pecos
Mrs Sehershing Recovers From Major Operation
Mrs M Sehershing of Fort Stockton is in a hospital in the city recovering from a major operation performed last Saturday. Her condition is reported as much improved.
Del Rio Businessman Max Stool Visits Stools This Week
Max Stool, noted Del Rio businessman and brother of Pecos figure Marx Stool, paid a visit to the Stools this week, adding local interest to regional business circles.
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Max Stool
del Rio
Marx Stool
Pecos
Payment Urges Delinquent Pecos School Taxes
Henry Russell, attorney and school board member, urges Pecos Independent School District owners to urgently pay past due taxes. Funds are needed for repairs to the grammar school building and for higher teacher salaries, with a likely $35,000 delinquency referenced.
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Pecos Independent
Henry Russell
Russell
Chamber of Commer
May Pay School Taxes Alone
Property owners are urged to settle at least one year of back school taxes within 30 days to support the Pecos school system. Attorny Henry and Rev John W Burd urge prompt payment to meet bond maturities and fund repairs to the four minor school building during the summer, ensuring teacher salaries. Continued on Page
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Attorns
Henry
Orient
Russell
Peco
John W. Burd
PecMelub Econ
Cloudcroft Lodge Man Plans Advertising for Season
Fred W. Allen representing the Cloudcroft Lodge in Cloudcroft New Mexico says the lodge season opens June 1 under new management. He notes considerably reduced rates and a five course area in top condition and arranged an advertising schedule in the Pec Enterprise.
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Fred W. Allen
Cloudcroft
Lodge
Hi Management
Pec
Legion District Meet Draws Delegates Across West Texas
More than 100 delegates from Alpine Balmorhea Big Lake El Paso Iraan McCamey Marfa Monahans Crane and Pecos attended a district American Legion convention at the Crockett hotel with luncheon at Brandon Coffee Shop Senator K M Regan spoke before the group D E Spindle presided New officers elected H L Hopkins Dewey Richburg Jack Winfrey Clyde Garner The national convention will be in Miami Florida in October Legion posts and auxiliary members from multiple towns were represented.
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Wes Texas
The
American Legion
Crockett Hotel
Brandon
K. M. Regan
D. E. Spindle
el Paso
H. L. Hopkins
Alpine
Dewey Richburg
Pecos
Jack Winfrey
Clyde Garner
Monahans
Miami
Florida
Balmorhea
Big Lake
Iraan
McCamey
Marfa
Crane
Summer School Opens May 23 For High And Elementary
Summer session begins May 23 for high school and elementary grades. Miss Jessie Sue Armstrong teaches the eight week high school course and Mrs. Wylie Cole leads six weeks for elementary. High school tuition is 15 dollars and elementary 10 dollars. High school credits may be made up for one, elementary up to two credits. Supervised by the local board of trustees.
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Jessie Sue Armstrong
Wylie Cole
McCutcheon-Lewis Motors Sells Two New Studebakers
The McCutcheon-Lewis Motor Co. sold two Studebakers this week. One went to Carl Eddins of Pes and the other to F A Ellis of Vink. Roy Morrison was the top salesman.
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McCutcheon-Lewis Motor Co
Car turns over on highway. child dead in Pecos area crash
Jean Chloe Black age 6, daughter of Mr and Mrs H R Black of Crane City, was killed when a Chevrolet sedan turned over after a rear tire blew on the Carlsbad highway 15 miles north of Pecos. Her mother and aunt were injured. services were held at Odessa Christian church.
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Jean Chloe Black
H. R. Black
Crane City
Carlsbad Highway
Pecos
Monday Is Deadline On New Directory
Pecos and Northwestern Telephones urges those seeking to change or add telephone numbers to call 120 by Monday. The new summer directory will be printed next week and all updates must be in by the deadline.
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Pecos and
Northwestern Telephones
Broadway Caravan Stops Here Sunday
The Broadway Caravan of the Broadway of America Highway Association Booster Caravan traveled through Pecos enroute from the west to Dallas Sunday. About eight carloads participated. In Pecos a welcome delegation led by Dudley Yard and Ray Lewis greeted the convoy, with Mr. Lewis delivering remarks. Yard and M. M. Ferguson joined the caravan for the Dallas two day convention.
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Broadway of America Highway Association
Pecos
Dallas
Dudley Yard
Ray Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Yard
M. M. Ferguson
Lions Enjoy Party On Tuesday Night
A group of Lions and their wives held a party on Judge J. E. Starley’s lawn Tuesday night. Guests enjoyed sandwiches on the lawn, played Forty-Two, and sang until late. Wives acted as co-hostesses with Mrs. Starley. about twenty-five attended.
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J. E. Starley
Russell Retained as Attorney for John Wade
Henry G. Russell was retained Thursday as attorney for John Wade former Ward County CWA administrator who is free on a $10 000 bond awaiting grand jury action on a charge of issuing fraudulent treasury certificates.
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Henry G. Russell
John Wade
Ward County
CWA
Liberty
Grand Jury
Treasury
Good Will Party to Visit Pecos Train Arrives Monday
A special train carrying over 100 Dallas Good Will trip participants will reach Pecos at 6 30 Monday morning May 14 for about 90 minutes. Breakfast will be served and locals are urged to greet the visitors at the T and P depot with a Chamber of Commerce welcome led by J C Wilson. Judge J A Crane will introduce State Senator K M Regan who will offer words of welcome. The Dallas group, accompanied by a band, is traveling through the Plains and will depart Pecos eastward via the T and P.
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Dallas
Pecos
T. and P
Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Wilson
J. A. Crane
K. M. Regan
Regan
Plains
Carlsbad
Last Chance To Name Pecos Team
Baseball fans have one last chance to name the Pecos team and win a $5 prize. If no satisfactory entry is received, the former Pecos White Sox title will be chosen and the prize withdrawn, per contest chairman Earl Bell.
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Pecos
Pecos White
Sox
Earl Bell
Petroleum Code Meet To Be Held Monday
The Petroleum Code marketing division for Ward Reeves Winkler Loving and Crane counties meets on the second Monday each month to discuss code affairs. The next meeting is Monday May 14 at 8 50 p m in the Brandon Hotel lounge room Pecos officials invite all interested parties to attend.
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Petroleum Code
Ward, Reeves, Winkler, Loving and
Crane
J. C. Wilson
Pecos
Brandon Hotel
San Angelo Life Insurance Man Lunceford Visits Town
E. C Lunceford of San Angelo, a life insurance man, was in town this week attending to business.
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E. C Lunceford
San Angelo
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Kek
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Wilson Connell
A. E. Stevens
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Roy Stevens
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Carls
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Pecos Chamber
H. B. Davis
Pecos C
Robert
Mr. Sherrod
E. M. Regan
Pecos Lions
Clarence Bell
Monroe Kerr
J. B. Woolfolk
Jack Hawkins
John W. Byrd
Selves
W. C. Montgomery
Carlsbad Rotary Club
W. Wunsch
Carlsbad Lions
Avalon Gam
Martin Michel
Bill Simmons
John Watiey
Keith Camp
F. Manahan
Jack W Hawkins
John Byrd
J. J. Pope
M. L. Stiewig
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J. W. Brooks
Ben Colwell
John Ivy
W. W. Sample
Ean Bell
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O. J. Bryan
Pop Biggs
C. Parker
Jesse Heard
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Barrow Scare
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Clyde and
Bonnie
Max
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