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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1935
Page
1
A column argues that nickel and dime gambling signals a returning prosperity while warning against stock and real estate booms. It notes modern theater cooling tech at the Grand Theater, and criticizes amateur golf bans, a Texas high school sports age limit, and public land policy. It also covers Mount Locke telescope observations at Fort Davis.
A Supreme Court decision halves the state’s share of bonus and rental on public school lands in Texas, affecting Reeves County and about 3.9 million acres. Landowners and oil companies have paid over 31 million dollars to the State Land Office, with escrowed amounts awaiting the ruling. The ruling could yield about 4 million dollars to the state, averaging near one dollar per acre.
Lawrence Bell and R G Middleton spent Monday in [illegible] acting business.
Reeves and Ward county cotton growers rushed to county agent offices this week to file exemption certificates under the Bankhead act. County Agent Ted Johluston expected near total participation as many who skipped last year apply to join the government pool and share benefits.
Two wildcat wells were active in Reeves county this week. The Slack and White well in section 20 Public School Block 56 Reeves county is drilling at about 350 feet. The Herbert Oil Co well near Pecos along the river is at about 1900 feet with two crews. Other locations are rumored to come in the near future.
Dr. C. D. Gipson came back to Pecos Monday after a week off in San Antonio visiting his mother and other relatives. He enjoyed several pleasant fishing trips along the Texas coast during the trip.
Pecos residents will attend a popularity dance where outstanding couples will perform on stage at the Grand Theater. The event replaces the Saturday amateur shows and offers 4.00 to the winning couple and 2.00 to the second. Awards depend on audience applause. no entry fee, register with Mrs. Miller at the Grand box office.
The 260000 gallon Pecos city water reservoir and pipe system nears completion with the reservoir pump nearly finished and one air relief valve installed. A 159 psi pipe test succeeded and wells No 1 2 and 3 passed or near completion with a pump house under construction. Officials praise rapid progress toward pure soft water for residents.
Carl Cauteau an employee of Prince Brothers at Pyote was brought to Pecos for medical treatment after a steel fragment lodged in his leg. He was improving at last report.
Herschel Vick alleged 15 year old hitchhiker who shot Charley Tackett near Pyote is indicted for robbery with firearms and for assault with intent to murder. Woodrow Volgamore, 19, indicted for robbery with firearms. Trial set for week of June 3 with no attorney retained yet.
A. F. Goodrich, father of Mrs. C. H. Grove, died in Minneapolis last Friday. Mrs. Grove, who had been spending spring in Pecos, rushed to Minneapolis. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Grove extend sincere sympathy in their bereavement.
John Henry of the Eppenauer Drilling Co. who lost a finger in an accident is improving nicely this week after returning from Toyah.
The Red Bluff tax remission bill to save farmers in four counties about $2,000,000 died in a late legislative jam at Austin last weekend. It passed the senate on first reading but failed to get enough votes for suspension of the rules to pass before ad-
District Judge Joe J. Montague spoke to Pecos Rotary at the Orient on citizenship and individual participation in political life. He defended state rights and warned liberty hinges on active public involvement. Dudley Yard reported on the West Texas Chamber meeting at Plainview with Vice-President Dick Toll presiding. Ir. Guy Davidson left for San Antonio for several days’ visit.
A two day horse racing meet will start Friday at 2 pm with four races daily and a potential rain postponement to Saturday and Sunday. Entries include horses from Van Horn Sierra Blanca Fort Stockton Wink Odessa Midland Pecos and other Texas towns. Purse values range from 25 to 75 dollars with entry fees equal to ten percent of purses.
Federal Court disposed of two criminal cases and several civil suits this week. John B. Lewis was found guilty on six counts of embezzlement and sentenced to two years at the southwestern reformatory. A 13 defendant distillery case in Midland ended with five pleas and sentences, others acquitted. Civil rulings include judgments against the Texas Company and others. A semi annual barbecue from the court neighborhood capped the term.
Harper Sibley of Rochester New York succeeds Henry J. Harriman as president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. He is a lawyer banker industrialist and civic leader aged fifty and a Groton School classmate of President Roosevelt.
Pioneer resident A A Eddins suffered a stroke in Hot Springs New Mexico last week and was brought Sunday to his daughter Mrs Tom Crum’s home in Pecos for convalescence. Surviving relatives include Carl and Bill Eddins of Pecos, Lester Eddins of Calipatria California, Mrs Sully Ikard of Canadian Texas, Ad Eddins from Seminole ranch, Mrs Hardy Tweedle of Sterling City and Mrs A W Taylor of St Louis Missouri. Condition reported as good as could be expected. The Enterprise joins friends in wishing for a speedy recovery.
Pecos sent delegates H. P. Davis and Dudley Yard to deliberations at Plainview for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention. Miss Mary Kathryn Reeder competed in the Home Town speaking contest and left a favorable impression. Eugene Hendon of Pecos entered a poster display. the entry drew praise though no prize. Junior Bumgardner won second and Louise Ligon third in Pecos contests. prizes of 3 2 and 1 dollars were awarded by Pecos Chamber.
C H Grove of S S Grove and Sons reports PWA in Washington approved resumption of Red Bluff dam work. A mid next week restart is anticipated with a work order within ten days. District officials praise Grove firm for cooperation on contract changes and foundation improvements.
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