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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1923
Page
1
A wartime address extols the Declaration's statement all men are born free and equal. It praises the founders, urges steadfast resolve to meet enemies of the flag, and honors soldiers and sailors for heroic service while preventing sacrifices from seeming in vain.
Pecos Chamber of Commerce gathered at Oil King Grill on May 19. D W Bozeman urged for Pecos centered work and unity. John Ross joked about Pecos Fire Department and local affairs while praising community spirit. Rev C A Johnson highlighted Pecos individuality. B J O Reilly pledged efforts to bring Toyah Bell producing field and county backing. Bell urged belief in Pecos oil with support from geologists and industry men. A Mitchell county relief telegram was discussed for homeless in the district. The program featured Virginia Runnels, Ralph Williams, Mrs J G Crawford, Slack and Bell, and school quartets.
Special to the Enterprise Fort Worth May 22 Pecos is heavily represented at Texas Christian University this year. Hilliard Camp is a popular junior leader and football quarterback. Julia Magee and William Kerr are noted sophomores and freshmen leaders. TCU marks its Golden Jubilee June 4 and 5 with reunions, a parade a banquet and a public program featuring R H Miller and a West Texas barbeque.
J E Eisenwine a commissioner and broad gauged man active in county development and the good roads proposition joined the inspection trip over the road to Jal New Mexico last week He was among the first to propose the trip and his name was omitted in last week’s Enterprise article leading to this clarification.
Wilson, Miss Collings, Mr. Williams and Mr. Cavett attended as the third and final feature of the program. The menu included cold roast beef, pork and ham, pimento cheese, sardines, salmon and potato salads, radishes, onions, pickles, hot rolls and coffee. Cigar use was for gentlemen and Nasturtiums grown by M. W. Collie were given to the ladies and praised for beauty.
W D Prewit grows a tall fish tale as he and John Higgins visit Dixie Land for a river outing. He claims they caught 144 pounds of fish from one hole, 130 fish weighing 130 pounds, averaging just over 10 pounds each, with fast catching and much baiting. The editor questions truth but vouches for Prewit’s character.
Nineteen Boy Scouts led by Rev. J. L. Spears and Rev. C. A. Johnson depart Pecos Monday for a week long hike and encampment at Madeira canyon. They will travel by eight o clock and reach the reservoir by noon to establish the first camp with swimming in the afternoon.
Six people die in a head on collision between Texas and Pacific passenger trains No 15 and No 16 near Dothan seven miles west of Cisco Texas. The wreck triggered a fire that killed three more and left about a dozen injured. Officials suspect switch tampering and search for suspects continues as investigators report the switch found wired open with a green lamp.
A lighthearted office note from Enterprise staff admits to taking time off to swim on a busy day. They tease editorials, promise boss commentary next week, and offer readers a chance to respond by letter rather than in person.
Sheriff H. J. Wade of Ward county and Sheriff Kiser of Reeves county escorted murder suspects P. W. Howard and W. S. Ham to Pecos this afternoon. They will be jailed here to await trial for murder. full crime and capture details appear on page seven of the Enterprise.
The Altar Guild and Ladies Auxiliary of the Episcopal church presented Mrs. E. G. Weyer a silver Bible marker at their bi weekly meeting held at Mrs. H. C. Zimmer's home. The next meeting is planned for May 29 at 3:00 pm at Mrs. H. G. Russell's home.
Will Cowan and his family have departed for the ranch to spend the summer season. The move comes as they seek a rural retreat and time away from city duties.
Oil flow reached the walking beam after clearing an obstruction. O'Reilly and Slack report better progress than expected while casing is pulled. California field now producing near national output as Delaware sands 3200 feet deeper show porous pockets likely to exhaust quickly. Bell trustee expects material in two weeks.
The Wheat well is advancing with satisfactory progress as the sole available update.
The Hershenson well about 30 miles south of Pecos in the Barillo hills makes progress in its fishing job. Ira Bell notes the well sits in an excellent structure and predicts good prospects while Mrs. Hershenson plans one more attempt to recover the bit before starting a new hole 20 feet away. Robert R. Landrum, Hershenson manager in southern Reeves county, just returned from the North to arrange for a complete standard derrick and rig and is negotiating for a large outfit including storage tanks and tools.
The Bell well plans to secure a 3 1/2 inch drill pipe string and lower it to the bottom to avoid fishing hazards. An installed compressed air pump will remove water quickly, replacing bailers which would be slower. Gas shows strong in water and oil saturation spans 508 feet of Delaware sand. If water is pumped out, production is expected to surge as gas sands clear and oil follows. The Delaware sands outcrop in the Delaware Mountains, with a thickness around 1500 feet, and the Bell well traversed 508 feet of this sand, signaling Pecos field potential.
The derrick is prepared at Willoughby No 1 as Mr Willoughby voices eagerness to start but waits for public funding. Signs of a revival appear as old supporters offer help and new financing efforts continue until the well is finished.
H I Windsor of Batavia Illinois plans a new test well in section 23 Artesia. Machinery and supplies are unloaded at Lakewood for transport to the site and derrick construction is underway. Eureka No 1 now pumps oil and Illinois Producers handle output for drilling use. Brownwell and Keyes-Gray continue casing prep and ongoing drilling activity.
Young Pat Moran a Pecos High School junior will leave Tuesday to try out with the Roswell Baseball Club as a second baseman. Moran has starred three years on Pecos high school teams and participated in track football and literary activities, with strong local support predicting success.
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