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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1934
Page
1
The piece urges caution to reduce accidents around Pecos and explains tax relief laws that delay July 1 payments. It uses a Pecos man example showing how interest and penalties accumulate for delinquent 1920 taxes, highlighting forethought and lawful relief avenues.
In a ten day upswing six new producers, all in Ward county, add nearly 400 barrels daily with five new nearby locations. Reeves county draws attention as Grisham-Hunter Corp drills a wildcat 22 miles south of Pecos, with depth around 3500 feet and rumors of stronger production than a historic nearby well. Multiple company bore numbers indicate depths around 2526 feet and initial oil outputs between 532 and 545 barrels daily across several wells in H and T C and related blocks.
Gerald Tommy Thompson, Pecos grammar school coach, departed last weekend for Central Texas. Next fall he becomes principal and coach at Kermit High School. Friends here regret his departure.
An aerial exhibition at Wink's new airport ended in tragedy when a Traveler aircraft crashed during landing killing four. Victims include pilot Harry Lynch and three others ages 12 and 28, with witnesses noting a spin after a motor failure. Crowd of 1,500 watched as the plane plunged.
Orient Hotel a historic Pecos structure changed hands this week with E. A. Ringgold of Oklahoma City taking charge after Monday closing. Remodeling planned to modernize facilities. Steve Ward named manager as dining operations continue under Mrs. Webb. The 40-room hotel has long been a Pecos landmark and a hub for travelers on the Pecos Valley.
The Red Bluff Water Power Control district completed the final draft of its Deed of Trust and signed it, with approval by PWA attorney Mark McGee. It now goes to Chapman and Cutler in Chicago and to PWA lawyers in Washington for swift approval before funds are requested to begin the reservoir project. Judge J E Starley noted the document exists in about 30 copies, more than any other instrument negotiated in the area.
Dr and Mrs D Gipson welcome a six and a half pound boy named Terry D. Gipson. The doctor notes the infant resembles his father and the family prepares for celebrations with friends and neighbors.
Milner and Black Bay Furniture Co. George Milner and W. D. Black, formerly of El Paso, bought the Home Furniture Company from W. E. Black. Milner is Barstow tied by marriage to J. H. Miller, and Black is son of Dr Black of Barstow. They are energetic and ambitious. Hoyt S. Gail, ex USGS geologist, studied Barstow wells here with Mrs Gail and collected samples for the Pecos PWA loan. He praised the water as high quality and unlikely to harden.
The Richard Briscoe Post No. 91 American Legion bought Dave's Hall from Dave Gochigan Jr. and plans to move the building behind the courthouse. The hall will be remodeled into a modern meeting place and dance hall with piano and furnishings.
The City of Pecos authorized purchase of perpetual water rights to half of a 320 acre tract in Reeves County from Joe Worsham. The site includes wells used to sample water for a loan application for a soft water works. Five dollars per acre paid, securing potential supply for a city of up to 100000.
JL L Giles received a 12 year penitentiary sentence for burglary after the March 18 attempted bank robbery in Barstow. Co-defendants J A Dunwoodie, J H Green, and R G Yarborough face future trials as district officials pledge action at the current term. Dunwoodie’s parole revoked from a 99 year murder sentence.
New officers for the Pecos Lions club were elected Wednesday night at the Brandon Coffee Shop to serve one year. J. P. Donnell is president with R. Henry tuackwell as vice president, J. Parker secretary and treasurer, J. E. Craft lion tamer, A. C. Caswell tail twister, and J. E. Starley plus R. G. Matejowsky as directors.
Former Pecos mayor J. W. Moore, recently seriously ill in Dallas, came back to Pecos last Saturday with Mrs. Moore. He is at Camp Sanitarium and cannot yet receive visitors. Friends extend wishes for a speedy recovery.
The account notes Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker in Pecos on the first day of the 1932 rodeo after robbing post offices in south Texas. Sheriff Roberson recalls a local drug store receiving a postoffice check and mentions a car trip to Carlsbad where Deputy Johns was briefly kidnapped and later released in San Antonio.
The Pecos White Sox will host Monahans at Rotary Field Sunday for their third home game. Likely pitcher options are Hitchinson or Morrison, with the game slated to start at 3 o'clock and a 25 cent admission fee. Monahans arrives with a strong season showing after a decisive win over Mentone.
Senator K M Regan told the Chamber of Commerce the highway department will first remove a six mile section of the Pecos Saraosa road that is very bad in wet weather before graveling, instead of black topping a small middle gap.
Pecos high school honored 30 graduates as Dr. J. M. Gordon of Texas Technological College delivered the principal address. The program included a processional, invocation, America, salutatory by Ralph Williams on The American Boy Today, class song, valedictory by Orene Hay, and remarks on Citizenship.
W Andersen left Thursday for Nashville Tennessee to join his daughter Nell Betty who has been attending Ward Belmont there.
Mrs. Charles Miller and Ohas Miller traveled to Winnsboro Texas on Monday after being summoned by the death of Mrs. Miller's grandfather. They expect to return this weekend.
M. W. Collie, Pecos acting postmaster for a year, was appointed by President Roosevelt as Postmaster at Pecos for a four year term. Senate confirmation pending. Residents praise his service and expect approval.
Ameri can Legion rodeo set for July 3 4 will award about 2000 dollars in prizes. General chairman Carl M Eddins reports strong interest with inquiries from several states.
Dudley Yard, manager of Hotel Brandon, named to the advisory committee for District 7 of the National Reemployment Service. The panel oversees employment on PWA and Emergency projects in this Texas region. Yard will attend a El Paso meeting Saturday. he is the sole member from outside El Paso among five members.
Pecos residents report a mid afternoon shower described as rain after a dry spell of about three months. The rainfall was localized to the city, reviving memories of earlier weather, benefiting lawns and gardens, with cowhands noting the rare event.
Earl Bell was elected chairman of the Reeves county democratic committee on Wednesday after M. W. Collie resigned citing postal regulations prohibiting postmasters from holding political office. The committee then selected Mr. Sell to serve the unexpired term.
Pharmacist Charles Hudson of City Pharmacy was injured when a car collided with a Kraus Plumbing Co. truck on the highway near the Bob Middleton home. His arm was crushed and may require amputation after treatment at a local sanitarium. Morris Colwell and the truck occupants were unhurt.
Mary Catherine Couch daughter of Mr and Mrs R N Couch was among the women of Texas Tech honored at a college reception for outstanding collegiate work. Her parents could not attend.
Recovering Mrs. Alton Hughes was operated on for appendicitis at a local sanitarium Wednesday evening. She was reported doing splendidly Thursday morning.
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