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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1935
Page
3
County Agent Ted Johnston reports widespread bovine blindness in Pecos area ranches due to diet deficiency. Cattle fed on dry feeds like cottonseed lack green greens, causing affected cows to bear calves born without eyesight. he urges more green feed and careful nutrition.
Miss Josephine Bryan, who has been visiting in Longview Dallas and Austin for the past three weeks, returned to Pecos Saturday.
The Baptist W. M. S. met at the church Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. Valentine in charge. The program covered ministries of healing and hospital work including talks on the Ministry of Healing, hospitals, sanatoriums, and nurses. Also noted are local visits and relocations of several residents to nearby towns and California.
Mrs J W Jones and her young son from El Paso visit her mother Mrs O J Valentine. Vita Wasson an English teacher leaves for Snyder Texas. Helen Henderson at McMurray College spends weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs G W Henderson. Mrs FE B Daniel Jr and children return from Monahans to visit relatives. Anne B Morrison of Carlsbad New Mexico visits sister Mrs J T Humphries. Mrs J C Yates returns from Marshall with her parents. Mrs Dave Berry and daughter of Big Spring spend weekend with friend Mrs A B Burchard. Dr A Thomason and daughter Inez and Miss Josephine Seay are mentioned.
A former city hall will be converted into a modern warehouse with relief laborers starting Monday. Repairs include a new floor and re cemented walls. A jail at Red Bluff is being built from material from the former city jail. Roads in the county including the river road north of Pecos and the Grandfalls Pecos highway are under work. The Collier road near Highway 17 will be improved soon. Relief funds, previously tight, are now sufficient to continue projects.
The poisonous loco weed has its locoine identified by Dr G H Fraps and E C Carlyle of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. They note the dry plant is as dangerous as the green and study effects on cattle sheep and goats with Dr Frank F Matthews overseeing the Alpine loco weed lab work.
Workmen in Reeves county were busy on relief projects using full quotas. Cementing repairing and excavating for a floor in the old city hall. the Red Bluff jail walls were being erected. Two more projects were sent to Austin for approval: Balmorhea road improvements and eradication of golden rod on local ranches.
Claude B. Hudspeth, candidate for Congress, will address the public at the Music Hall on May 30. The Second War Funds Campaign opens Monday in the county with the Red Cross chapter mobilizing efforts to reach a $3,742 quota.
The Fireboys defeated Green's All Stars 9 to 7 in a close game this week. A $12 donation was raised for the Red Cross.
President Wilson has appointed H N McKellar as postmaster for Pecos this week, replacing the previous incumbent. The appointment follows standard federal procedure and reflects the administration's staffing of postal offices in the region.
W Bozeman and Ralph Williams attended the Abilene meeting of the Bankhead and Ozark Trail Highway Association. They participated in discussions shaping the highway project and local transport plans.
On May 16, 1930, in Ward County District Court, Mexican national Pedro Aguillar received the death penalty for his crimes. The verdict ends a high profile case as authorities pursue final legal steps.
The California Company drilled Allen No 1 about 25 miles north of Pecos and shot the well this week, yielding 360 barrels in the first 24 hours.
Miss service McCullough of Monahans came over Monday night to watch a softball game.
Two new miniature golf courses opened in Pecos and reported strong business this week. A house belonging to Mrs. Col Prewit burned, with home and furniture total loss in the blaze.
The Continental Oil Co. this week purchased the Bon-Ton Service Station located on the highway, expanding its retail fuel and service network.
At the San Angelo convention on May 18 1954 H B Davis was named the most useful secretary of the past year by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, recognizing his service and contributions.
Heavy Holloway, linked to the 1932 Citizen's States Bank of Barstow robbery attempt, was this week given a years penitentiary sentence in district court.
Pecos will soon organize a softball club with captains from the various teams meeting on Monday to discuss the new organization.
United Dry Goods Stores launches a nine day Seventh Anniversary Birthday Event from May 16 to May 25. President M Reinhard Krupp, 54, says the stores aim to provide service and quality while fostering civic involvement. Pecos store manager Bill Turpin thanks customers for kindness and support shown since his arrival.
Dr. Hilliard Camp departed Sunday night for Dallas to attend the Texas Medical convention.
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