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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1935
Page
2
The Pecos Enterprise and Gusher merged on May 16 1925 unifying Pecos Valley News and Reeves County Record lineage. The new weekly paper continues the Friday publication schedule under Hubbs Printing Company with roots tracing to 1887 and 1897 and 1910 respectively.
Committees of Pecos Chamber representatives and Legionnaires solicit donations from local businesses for the annual Pecos Rodeo. They argue rodeo benefits include town traffic, local spending, and community advertising, with funds aimed at permanent show fixtures and a move toward a paying event.
The Pecos Enterprise announces the upcoming commencement exercises for the 1935 Pecos High School graduates slated for next Tuesday night. The notice extols the effort of the students and expresses wishes for their future success as they move into business roles in the region.
Busby Berkeley directs and choreographs the Grand Theatre engagement of Gold Diggers of 1935 starring Dick Powell Adolphe Menjou Gloria Stuart Alice Brady Glenda Farrell and more. The all star First National musical features songs by Warren and Dubin with numbers from the 1933 cast returning in new choruses.
A article urges readers to learn to swim to prevent drownings and stresses safe practice near lakes rivers and shores. It warns that even good swimmers can drown and promotes companion swims and proper resuscitation techniques. It also advises medical checks for older adults before strenuous activity.
Palace shows a modern rail thriller "The Silver Stream" with a Burlington Railroad streamline train and dramatic speeding, daring curves, and switches opening at the last moment. Also features Boulder Dam in the first screen appearance alongside the title.
Universal presents Hidden Gold a Wide Open Spaces western starring Tom Mix with Judith Barrie Eddie Gribbon Raymond Hatton and Donald Kirke. The cowboy hero battles to save his sweetheart s ranch as he rides fights and threads peril in a dramatic thriller.
Miss Evelyn McKee 14 niece of Mr and Mrs Jess Messengil of Mentene receives the Carnegie medal for saving a man and a young girl from drowning at a lake near Palo Pinto last summer. She is a Mentone student, praised as an excellent swimmer and athlete, and plans to spend the summer with relatives in Palo Pinto.
Mrs. T. J. Cargill and spouse traveled to East Texas for a visit. Mrs. J. W. Jones and son Joan Paul from El Paso returned home after two weeks with Mrs. Jones' mother Mrs. O. J. Valentine. Miss Inez Thomason visits relatives in Coahoma. Mrs. J. S. Morriseen and her El Paso son visit her mother Mrs. A. Ruhruyp. The Willingham family left for Abilene to make their home. Lawrence Henderson of Dallas convalesces from appendectomy. Miss Josephine Dabney of Toyah now Big Spring visits friend Miss Josephine Seay. Mrs. Mellowan of Baird visits sisters Mrs. Dee Davis and Mrs. A. Ruhrup. A. B. Burchard and son Jack return from Arizona after business and visiting relatives. Miss Mickie Miller leaves for Mengus to visit her grandmother.
George E. Adams reports 206 Texas cotton counties completed supplementary contracts for 1935 and about 25 counties received first cotton checks. In 166 counties, 47 254 farmers signed applications who had no contracts last year, with 192 553 contracts sent to Washington. Bankhead sign-up underway in every cotton county as the state board commits to fast checks and certificate issuance before ginning.
Mrs Charlie Doe Cox leaves Monday for San Angelo to visit for a few days and return home afterward.
Eight 60 foot poles for Pecos High School field lighting will be hauled from a New Mexico ranch. Supt. R H Blackwell said bids for hauling are nearly all in and the contract will be let soon. A modern lighted field is assured for the fall football season.
The Honaker family expresses sincere appreciation for acts and words of kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of beloved husband and father C. M. Honaker. Special thanks for the flowers and offerings from J R. Honaker and family and Charles Honaker.
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