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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1938
Page
2
The Pecos Valley News and related papers note their consolidation dates with Reeves County records and The Enterprise and Gasher Consolidated. The notices indicate the editorials and printing timeline, with postal handling and deadline requirements for current issue publication.
In a district letter to senators Connally and Sheppard the writers commend Judge J A Crane of Pecos for qualities Hughes described as needed in judges. They note his six county district handles the law with impartiality and energy and urge his future federal appointment.
Mrs. W F McDuff is recovering in a local hospital after an appendicitis operation on Sunday. Mr McDuff works as a pharmacist at Hinkle Drug. Lyndell Warnock, sales manager for Williams Kerr Chevrolet, drove to Fort Stockton Sunday to attend the funeral services for Judge Howell Johnson.
The piece notes a move to designate a vast Davis Mountains area as a state park to preserve striking scenery for public benefit. It also reports a coal bed found in Culberson County with location details guarded by the finder. Reeves County voters will decide on a local tax levy for public purposes in June. W R Rhodes and family plan to move to Pecos after current Midland ties.
New Mexico flood waters filled Red Bluff reservoir with crop saving moisture for years. A beach will open at the Red Bluff reservoir north of Pecos. Judge J E Starley announced the week. Post offices in Sheffield Iraan and Monahans burglarized last week. Mary Kathryn Reeder and James L Tarver wed in Alpine garden ceremony. Bonita Stroud and A Z Hart married at Stanton Church of Christ. plan to live in Pecos.
Governor Allred invites Governor Earle to speak at a safety mobilization in Fort Worth on June 15. The effort, led by C. J. Rutland, gathers civic groups, enforcement agencies, and educational organizations in a large peace-time parade for traffic safety.
Verdie Scott applies to the Texas Liquor Control Board for a retail package store permit. The business will be Oasis Liquor Store on lot 2 block 10 North Pecos Addition Pecos City Reeves County Texas.
Mrs Paul Dowling and her daughter Patsy returned Tuesday from a month long visit in Winters and Colemar. They traveled with family and plan to resume daily routines after the trip.
The Girl of the Golden West opens Sunday at the Grand Theatre. Mary runs the Polka Saloon on Cloudy Mountain and is pursued by Ramerez, a bandit who wins her heart, while Jack Rance also pursues her. Ramerez disguises as Lieutenant Dick Johnson. Mary loves Ramerez though Rance uses this to gain her hand. Produced by William Anthony McGuire and directed by Robert Z Leonard, the musical features a rich original score.
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