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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1934
Page
2
The Pecos Enterprise and Gusher consolidates under HUBBS printing with Reeves County coverage. Editor Jack Hawkins and Manager Barney Hubbis oversee Pecos Valley News history and weekly publications dating to 1887 and 1916.
Thirty one Pecos graduates capped their high school careers last Tuesday evening. Each student shows ambition and resolve to succeed, with hopes of becoming the next notable professional figures. J W Moore battles illness at home while the community wishes him a speedy recovery.
The American Legion sponsors the town rodeo urging broad donations as an investment in the community. A city baseball league has formed with AA schedules demanding three games weekly and strong local attendance. Morris Collie is congratulated on a four year postmaster appointment after a successful first year.
The Boominay of Ameries Highway, with Pecos as a contributing member, will employ a paid secretary to contact famous towns along the road and boost tourist traffic this year. Dudley Yard informed Chamber members that a comprehensive advertising program on behalf of the highway will be staged, with Yard an association officer leading the effort.
The Averbach family expresses gratitude to friends for kindness after the loss of their son and brother Norman Newton. They acknowledge every flower, seat, and kind expression with heartfelt thanks from Mr and Mrs J N AVER and children.
The Baptist Ladies Missionary Society sponsors a three act comedy drama directed by Mrs. R L Parker to be shown Friday, June 1 at the Toyah high school auditorium with admission noted as very reasonable. The church reports a busy week with meetings, visits, and local events including a memorial service for Richard Rice and various gatherings around town.
The Balmorhea Chamber of Commerce votes unanimously to endorse W W McCutcheon Jr of Jeff Davis County for the 18th Texas District Representative seat in the upcoming Democratic primary on July 25. The resolution praises his and his family’s longtime service to West Texas and Chamber support.
Mrs John Ivy and Miss Bernice McCullough spent Sunday with relatives in Wink, sharing time and family connection in the community notes.
Jack May went to Carlsbad on Sunday for activities related to golf. He participated in a local golfing event or outing, with details not fully specified in the report.
The Pecos fishing season opens strong with reports from Dr J L Kincannon of Irving Springs who wrestled a 4.5 pound black bass to land and John Brocat Jr who caught a 19 pound catfish in Pecos Bay. Congratulations to both.
Ira Sullins known as Smitty joins Dick Chambers' dry cleaning establishment as a hustling new employee. He aims to boost the tailoring plant's business and productivity.
The Cosden Oil Company promotes a West Texas refinery investment as it expands into Pecos territory with a gasol ine sales push. Wendell Bedichek assisted A. C. Riley of Barstow Pyote and Wickett in finalizing the sales plan and a Barstow loading rack will handle Pecos gasoline deliveries. Charles H. Rip-
Disjointed OCR fragment references Pecos man aiding a Barstow plant project. Mentions Cosden Refiner and West Texas crude, with notes on investments and regional fuel production aims. Punctuation issues obscure full meaning.
District Attorney Kerr praised the graduates at Balmorhea High School in a close listening ceremony. The event highlighted the achievements of the class and emphasized community support for their futures.
Local brief notes Emery Sathal in Bridgeport amid moving activity described as showered in mud. The fragment hints at a scene near a bridge with unclear context or date.
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