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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1935
Page
2
The Pecos Enterprise and Gusher merge to form a consolidated paper after years of operation as separate titles including Pecos Valley News established 1887 Pecos Weekly Times 1897 Reeves County Record 1910 and official consolidation date May 16 1925 with a one year period noted.
Elitor Jack Hawkins and manager Barney Hubbs report subscription rates for six months. Entry appears as a second class matter dated October 22, 1915, at Pecos Post Office under the 1879 act. Copy must be in by Wednesday to secure publication in the current issue. Price listed as $1.99.
An obscure Texas weekly notes US cotton exports at 45 percent of prewar averages, 30 percent below last March, risking prosperity tied to cotton. It urges market solutions amid New Deal debates while highlighting Abilene tribute to Judge W R Ely and Pecos plans for Radio Station KIM with RCA equipment and a future formal opening.
A. F. Baldus announces May 17 18 additions to Greyhound Lines service with a new West to El Paseo Los Angeles and East to Ft Worth Dallas Tulsa St Louis and the East daily. Four schedules daily both ways plus local improvements across Southwestern Greyhound Lines.
Mr and Mrs Bill Turpin attended the district sales conference of United Dry Goods Co in Big Spring on Sunday Turpin manages Pecos United store and speakers Mr Krupp of FE Paso and Mr Potash chain secretary addressed the gathering They reported strong business on the upgrade throughout the Southwest
Cattlemen and farmers from Pecos, Marfa, Saragosa, and surrounding area gather at Balmorhea Experiment Station for a field day to study 154 day feeding test results. The fourth in a series examines limestone flour use, alfalfa hay versus hegari fodder, and fattening methods with Hereford yearling steers from T. C. Mitchell and Rudolph Hoefs.
Mr and Mrs Bob Middleton and Mr and Mrs R E Baggent attended an open air lecture and astronomical demonstration by Dr Roche atop Mount Locke last Saturday night. A feature was a glimpse through a 12 foot telescope now stationed at the observatory.
Mrs Corda Enyart formerly of Albuquerque took over the Plaza Hotel lease from B T Biggs and becomes managing director. She aims to make the hotel a standout on the Bankhead Highway, ensuring tourist comfort and a favorable Pecos impression as she relocates from Albuquerque where she managed Sturzes Hotel.
Mrs B A Toliver has suffered a severe case of influenza for the past week but is reported to be recovering now.
The forest is said to hide Hollywood like actors in nature as Greta Garbos and others appear as animal performers in Sequoia. Jean Parker's new film for Metz Goldwyn Mayer, based on wildlife drama, will be shown Sunday and Monday at the Grand Theatre.
Paramount presents Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch at the Palace Theatre Sunday through Tuesday starring Pauline Lord W C Fields and ZaSu Pitts with Child cast of Jimmy Butler George Breakston and Virginia Wiedle. Fields delivers uproarious comedy opposite Pitts as Miss Hazy in a charming screen version adapted from the play and popular book.
The Paramount feature Car 99 opens Saturday at the Grand Theatre starring Fred MacMurray, Sir Guy Standing, and Ann Sheridan. Based on short stories by Kari, the film depicts Michigan State Police motorized patrols using radio to track criminals across the state.
An old-fashioned star race at the Palace showcases one of the era’s greatest outdoor sports. The piece recalls long travel by stage from the Mississippi Valley to the coast, noting stagecoaches as the only way to cross rough terrain before railroads.
The East Circle met last Tuesday at Miss E718 Harris and Mrs. Warne Carisie's home for an afternoon of mission study led by Mrs. T. Y. Casey. Welcoming visitor Mrs. J. W. Brooks, the group discussed an officer of honor for aged ministers with plans for a later date. Present were Mines. Joplin Payne Hamilton Brooks Carlisle Kelton Cowan Rowden McKinnis Casey and Miss Harris.
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