Red Bluff Dam work resumes in Pecos Valley
Carlsbad and Pecos Valley residents cheer the restart of Red Bluff dam construction, aiming to turn a scheduled project into reality. NAVERY, Pecos state highway patrolman for two years, died in duty last Friday. He was praised as fearless, loyal, and a devoted public servant. The piece calls for higher patrol salaries and state borne workers compensation.
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Carlsbad
Pecos Valley
Texas
Red Bluff
Navery
Pecos
Pioneer Toyah Valley leader M Honaker dies in Saragosa
C M Honaker age 66 died at his Saragosa home after 27 years in Toyah Valley. He helped organize Toyah Valley State Bank and served as its president, was a leading farmer and Methodist organizer. Surviving wife Mrs Honaker and three sons H R Honaker Saragosa J R Honaker Waco and Charles Honaker Saragosa. The Enterprise extends condolences.
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Toyah Valley
Saragosa
C. M. Honaker
Mr. Honaker
Toyah Valley State Bank
Sar
Honaker
H. R. Honaker
J. R. Honaker
Waco
Charles Honaker
Remodel Gas Office Improves Stock Display
Southern United Gas Co undergoes a full remodeling this week to showcase better stock and enhance customer service efficiency.
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Southern Unit Gas Co
Pecos High to Hold Commencement Exercises Next Tuesday
Thirty Pecos high school seniors will graduate next Tuesday in the auditorium after four years of study. The day includes a baccalaureate sermon Sunday by Rev. Ratliff, musical features by Miss Julia Williams and the junior class, and a full program of speeches and diploma awards led by Supt. Blackwell and W. W. Dean.
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Pecos High School
RE. H. Ratliff
First Baptist Church
Julia Williams
Joe B. Scrimswhire
J. J. Starley
Captain Allan Innes Taylor expected back in Pecos
Capt. Allan Innes-Taylor, former commander of Admiral Byrd's North Pole dog teams, is due to visit Pecos after returning to West Texas from prior postings. He was once stationed locally and will make a stop in the Pecos area soon.
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Allan Innes-Taylor
Admiral Byrd
North Pole
West Texas
Pecos
Mentone Man Recovers From Eye Injury
iS recovering M. L. McDonald of Mentone who suffered serious eye injuries about six weeks ago and is recovering nicely. Physicians say he will completely regain his eye sight.
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M. L. McDonald
Mentone
Mr and Mrs White Visit Fort Stockton Relatives
Waide spent the weekend in Fort Stockton with relatives and returned to Pecos on Tuesday.
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Mrs. White
Waide
Fort Stockton
Pecos
Beautification Plans At Rotary Field Proposed
Five projects with a $6200 cost and 1667 working days would convert Rotary field into a recreation park with flower gardens cactus beds stone walls athletic grounds and more. Supt. R H Blackwell said the National Park Service will fund from a large Congress appropriation and Roberts of the Park Service outlined five work programs sent to Washington. Project No 1 calls for a native stone rock wall replacing the air sightly fence. Total for this wall is 1200 dollars excluding labor. Project No 2 describes a modern up to date improvement.
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Rotary Field
R. H. Blackwell
Races Set Today For Fort Stockton Track Meet
The two day horse racing program promoted by EE G. Doty will run today and tomorrow at the new track east of Fort Stockton road. At least 25 horses expected from Midland, Van Horn, Odessa and Fort Stockton with 500 plus in cash prizes. Admission 50 cents daily adults 25 cents children under 10 free with parent. program starts 2 50 p m.
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Fort Stockton
EE. G. Doty
Midland
van Horn
Dessa
City installs gong alarm system to summon officers
The city council completed a gong alarm installation with four downtown gongs. A switch at the telephone company switchboard can instantly summon City Marshal Red O'Neil, Assistant Fenton Alley, or other officers.
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Central
Telephone Company
Red O'Neil
Fenton Alley
Pecos Federal Building Under Construction Opens
Steel girders rise as Pecos builds a new federal building at a cost of 178000 dollars. Ro El McKee Construction Co and Federal Engineer Fred Wasner supervise with about 60 workers. City groups seek a cornerstone ceremony with Rep. R. E. Thomassen invited.
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Pecos
Federal
Ro EL McKee Construction Co
Fred
Reeves county oil tests surge with new wildcat plan
Reeves County oil exploration accelerates with five tests active and rumors of more. A Seattle team led by kh.oS. Miller and Frank Babcock announces a new stake 2640 feet from the north and 330 feet from the east of section 39, block 26 Public School Lands, about 6 1/2 miles NW of Toyah. Slack and White drill near 356 feet in grey shale while Herbert’s river test runs well under 2000 feet.
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Reeves County
Kh.os. Miller
Frank Babcock and
Test
Toyah
Slack and White Well
Sec
Herbert of Company
Piano Pupils in Recital Tonight at High School
Miss Julia Williams pupil recital tonight at 8:30 in the high school auditorium with assistance from Mrs. John Wilson. Attendees welcome. Presented pupils: Elizabeth Glasscock, Martha Ellis, Jacqueline Craft, Billy Hopper, Keith Hopper, Betty Glover, Marion Russell, Jacksey Fitzgerald, Karline Easterbrook, Doris Calley, Ethel Armstrong, Nell Cowden, Marianne Wilcox, Richard Cox, Mary Allen, and Mrs. Joseph Wolf.
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Julia Williams
High School
John Wilson
Elizabeth Glasscock
Martha Ellis
Jacqueline Craft
Billy Hopper
Keith Hopper
Betty Glover
Marion Russell
Jacksey Fitzgerald
Karline Easterbrook
Doris Calley
Ethel Armstrong
Nell Cowden
Marianna Wilcox
Richard Cox
Mary Allen
Joseph Wolf
Mrs. Lola Lynch Undergoes Tonsil Removal in Pecos
Mrs. Lola Mae Lynch had her tonsils removed in an operation at a Pecos hospital this week. Her friends wish her a speedy recovery.
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Lola Mae Lynch
Pecos
City Advances Water Main Project With July 1 Target
Work on filling ditches where new water mains were laid continues this week. Mayor Toliver and C. F. Lytle Construction Co officials ask citizens to bear frequent cut-offs as progress meets schedule. Self water is anticipated by July 1.
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Toliver
C. F. Lytle Construction Co
Valedictorian and salutatorian named in 1935 class
John Booker earned the top honor with a 94 plus average over four high school years and Ruth Ritz was named salutatorian with a 93 plus average. The three runners up were Janice Wadley, Lorena Gann, and William Hanson, with high standing percentiles noted. The Enterprise extends congratulations to all for diligence and ambition.
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John Booker
Ruth Ritz
Janice Wadley
Lorena Gann
William Hanson
Memorial Cups Awarded To Pecos High Stars
Berta Wicker and Oscar Buchholz won Pecos High School’s top honors, the Letha Precht and Bill Dean memorial cups, presented during the senior class day ceremony. Wicker, basketball captain, lauded for athletics and scholastic achievement, honors recorded in a commemorative book.
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Holz
Pecos High School
Letha Precht
Bill Dean
Wallace Anderson Sent to Wheelchair After Knee Injury
Wallace Anderson was seriously injured last Saturday after an accidental fall at the Camp Dean building shattering his left kneecap. He received medical treatment and is now convulsing in a wheelchair. Friends wish him a speedy recovery.
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Wallace Anderson
Camp Dean
Sim Reeves Visits Pecos For Balmorhea Matters
Sim Reeves of Balmorhea was in Pecos on Monday to attend to business.
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Sim Reeves
Balmorhea
Pecos
Busi
Permanent Rodeo Field Planned Ahead of 1935 Show
Committees from the Chamber of Commerce and American Legion canvassed Pecos to raise funds for a permanent rodeo grounds and facilities. Fenton Alley plans Pecos historic rodeo on July 3-4 with Brahma steers, famous bucking horses, trick riders, and night shows for the first time.
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Fenton Alley
Pecos
Citizens Inspect Municipal Plans
Two Pecos committees surveyed municipally owned electric light plants in Texas cities. They returned enthusiastic about the success of those plants and pledged a detailed report later. Members included Wm. Rossman Albert Sisk D. W. Bozeman Mayor Eb. A. Tolliver City Councilman Young Bell Keith Camp Harry Hinkle Judge J. KE. Starley.
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Pecos
Texas
Wm. Rossman
Albert Sisk
D. W. Bozeman
Eb. A. Tolliver
Young Bell
Keith Camp
Harry Hinkle
J. KE. Starley
Fiddlers Contest Set For May 31
The Old Time Fiddlers contest organized by Manager Gene Trendon of the island theatre will be held Friday night May 31. Entries from across the region include Mrs Ben Wilson Jim King A E Jackson J R Simmons Mrs Joe Anderson all Peeps Charles C Boyd Ed Blakemore John Blakemore Balmorhea D H Kingston Charles Splittgarber Toyahvale Roy Fulcher Ben Williams Saragossa and more. Hendon noted inquiries about Beau Higgins and John Lanehart of Barstow entering. Entries are still welcome at the Grand box office.
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Gene Trendon
Island Theatre
Henden
Ben Wilson
Jim King
A. E. Jackson
J. R. Simmons
Joe Anderson
Charles C. Boyd
Ed Blakemore
John Blakemore
Balmorhea
D. H. Kingston
Charles Splittgarber
Toyahvale
Roy Fulcher
Ben Williams
Senate Upholds Roosevelt Veto On Bonus Bill
The Senate blocked the Patman bonus bill by a 54 to 40 vote, failing to reach the two thirds required to override the veto. Earlier the House had voted strongly to override the veto.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Primary Exercises at Pecos Elementary Graduation
Two operettas will feature Pecos elementary graduation at the high school auditorium. Twenty-eight seventh graders will receive diplomas in a two act ceremony with "In Little Folks Town" and "Lost, A Comet" staged by primary and elementary departments. Awards for penmanship and perfect attendance, plus five dollar prizes for top scholastic averages, will follow along with choir diplomas and diploma presentations. Graduates entering high school include Alawayne Atchison, Fred Beauchamp, Mary Louise Biges, Floyd Brownlee, Junior Bumguardner, Enid Bush, Billy Campbell, John Correll, Altha Dudley, Ada Beth Gardner, Darrell Glover, Milagred Grayum, Spilman Harris, Burrell Holloway, Louise Johnson, Wallace Jones, Dorothy McMahon, Lettrand Merriman, William McQueen, Ray Monk, Brooks Richardson, Billy Cole Roberson, Walter Stephen, Jennie Warren, Doris Wendt, Bobby Wilcox, Eugene Hendon, and Paul Boone.
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Alawayne Atchison
Fred Beauchamp
Mary Louise Biges
Floyd Brownlee
Junior Bumguardner
Enid Bush
Billy Campbell
John Correll
Altha Dudley
Ada Beth Gardner
Darrell Glover
Milagred Grayum
Spilman Harris
Burrell Holloway
Louise Johnson
Wallace Jones
Dorothy McMahon
Lettrand Merriman
William McQueen
Ray Monk
Brooks Richardson
Billy Cole Roberson
Walter Stephen
Jennie ¥. Warren
Doris Wendt
Bobby Wilcox
Eugene Hendon
Paul
Federal Court Adjourns Early After Out-of-Court Settlement
A civil case slated to run to an extended term was settled out of court causing abrupt adjournment. District Judge Charles Boynton U S Marshal Guy McNamara and court staff departed for the El Paso term.
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Charles Boynton
U. S
Guy McNamara
el Paso
Red Bluff dam work resumes after approvals and plan changes
The Red Bluff dam project restarts with Thursday construction after the board ratified PWA approval. The spillway relocation to the west bank is the key change while Armstrong and Sons begin, Lundin Brothers and Petersen return next week, and Greve plus McCall Engineering support on site.
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Red Bluff
PWA
New York
Armstrong and Sons
Lundin Brothers
Petersen
J N Avery Killed In Patrol Crash Near Barstow
J N Avery, 30, a state highway patrolman stationed in Pecos for two years, died after his motorcycle crashed into a highway truck near Barstow while pursuing a violator. The truck owner shared his name with the victim. Funeral services were held in Pecos before the body was sent to Beaver City Nebraska for burial. Surviving are his widow and three children.
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Barstow
Avery
Vat Avery
Claude Beavers
Pecos Furniture Co
Pecos
Beaver City
Nebraska
Mr. Avery
Crack
State Highway Patrol
Lieut. Draper
Highway Patrol
Will Crow of Saragosa in Pecos Monday
A brief item notes Will Crow from Saragosa appearing in Pecos on Monday. The fragment mentions a local event but lacks detail on purpose or outcome.
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M. Honaker
Agosa
Julia
John Byrd
The
Presbyterian Church
Catherine McMree
William L. Kerr
W. Dean
FE. R. Watson
Church of Christ
Wayne Adams
Fred Armstrong
Birdie Bell
Jessie Bell
Gus Bowles
W. L. Card
Bowie Davis
Alice Fitzgerald
Lorena Ginn
Durrillee Justis
Catherine McCree
Gertrude MecWwinis
Jasper Miller
James Murray
Ian Mitchell
John Mitchell
L. D. Morgan
Juanita O'Neal
la Mie O’neil
Brown Sevy
Kenneth Slack
Willie Fay Starley
Arthur Sudbrook
Dorothy Ulrich
Berta Wicker
Marvin Wingo
Capt. Taylor Coming
National Park Service
Congress
United States
Fort Stockton Highway
Rush
City Council
Chamber of Commerce
Treasury Department
R. E. Thomassen
Reeves
Nouunce
Tion
Slack
White
Freels Oil Co
J. Bell Wildcat
Oscar Buch
Berta
W. T. Wicker
Mildred Ruhlen
Eizabeth Lilley
Evelyn Bowie
Mary Catherine Couch
Louise Coleman
Letha Precit
Oscar Buchholz
Bill Dean Cup
Ness
Legion
Brahma
Dronc
Saragossa
J. B. Woolfolk
Court
Red Bluff Board
Red Bluff Dam
Red Bluff Board of
Grove
Greve
McCall Engineering Co
J.N. Avery
J. N. Avery
Will Crow
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