Pecos as Gateway to West Texas Natural Beauty
The piece extols Pecos for its desert grandeur and urban shade trees, describing nearby sights from Carlsbad Caverns to Fort Davis and the Davis Mountains Scenic Drive. It highlights travel routes, timing, and historic sites like the Guadalupe Canyons and the Old Butterfield Stage exchange, urging exploration of the region’s scenic and historic wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Ne Grey
Harold Bell Wright
Guadalupe Canyons
Butterfield
Political Announcements for Democratic Primaries
The Enterprise prints candidate announcements for the Texas 76th Senate district and various county offices. Names listed include B. F. Berkeley H. L. Winfield for State Senate, William L. Kerr for District Attorney, and multiple incumbents and nominees for Sheriff Assessor Collector County and District Clerk County Treasurer and County Commissioner Precincts 2 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L.winfield
William L. Kerr
Ww. A. Hendricks
R. A. Toliver
J. B. Woolfolk
Old Article Shows Progress Realised
A Texas Sun excerpt from 1880 portrays Ft. Stockton as bustling with about 1000 residents including 12 American families. It notes irrigation, diverse crops, growing fruit and grapes, and land values with expectations for thousands of families under American cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Stockton
Texas Sun
Sparks Return From Pleasure Trip to Pecos
Mr and Mrs Sparks return to Pecos after nearly two months away visiting Hollywood and other coastal points of interest.
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Mrs. Sparks
Pecos
Hoolywood
Visit to Davis Mountains Route Via Madera Springs and Phantom Lake
Bud Owens from the Anderson ranch visits his mother Mrs. Mary Owens in Spanish and Indian gold country. An afternoon trip 40 miles west on the El Paso highway leads to the Davis Mountains Filling Station then south to Madera Springs and Phantom Lake with the resort atop the mountain. From there San Solomon's Springs waters thousands of acres and offers fishing and swimming. The route continues through Balmorhea to the A. and M. College Experimental Farm and north to Pecos for an overnight stay before the next journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Mountains
Balmorhea
San Solomon's Springs
Theney
Old Fort Davis
Fort Davis
Davis Mountains State Park
McDonald Astronomical Observatory
Indian Village
Union
Lone Star
Pecos
Limpia Canyon
el Paso
Madera Springs
Phantom Lake
San Solomon’s Springs
A. & M. College
Hay and gravel shipment from Creek county rail line
Seventeen years ago on a Friday of last week twenty six cars of hay were sent over the P V S from Creek county and three cars of gravel were included in the shipment.
Polls Show Wide Support for Constitutional Amendments
A county canvass indicates a strong majority for all amendments with woman suffrage leading at 255 for and 71 against. The figures suggest broad approval of the proposed constitutional changes and the suffrage measure in particular.
Johnsons Welcome Baby Daughter Mary Susan
Mr and Mrs J Sewell Johnson announce the birth of their daughter Mary Susan this week.
Pecos Public Schools Term Ends With Notable Leadership
This week closes the 1918 1919 term of Pecos Public Schools. Superintendent Rutledge and Principal Mrs Brooks have proved their value in their fields and have not been found wanting in any respect.
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Pecos
Rutledge
Brooks
Pecos Mercantile Installs Self Service Fixtures
R R Lewis general manager announced the Pecos Mercantile began self service in the grocery department this week marking an inauguration of new customer options and shopping flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
R. R. Lewis
Mercantile
Ft. Stockton Name Origin From 250 Years Ago
White men camped near the site of Ft. Stockton over two centuries ago and named it San Juan del Rio. Juan Dominguez de Mandosa led a 17th century expedition from El Paso to Arid lands near San Angelo. They noted a river with no trees, only camelote patches, and three bulls were killed to ease a siege.
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Ft. Stockton
San Juan del Rio
Juan Dominguez de Mandosa
Mendosa
Frays Lopes
Zavaletta
el Paso
San Angelo
Community Leisure Facilities Highlighted in Local Plan
A local plan outlines two swimming pools, a theatre, a golf course, and venues for street dances and country club dances, detailing current amenities and potential event spaces for residents.
Pecos KIU Radio Station Opens After Extended Broadcast Test
A year ago a formal opening announced for Radio Station KIU in Pecos. The new station planned to begin broadcasting between June and July after about 100 hours of interrupted testing.
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KIU
Pecos
Pecos Furniture Company Opens New Funeral Home
The Pecos Furniture Company will formally open its new funeral home located at Fitsh and Sypress streets. The open house runs Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m.
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Pecos Furniture Company
Fitsh
Sypress
Pecos Band Begins Five Week Practice for Inaugural Show
The Pecos band starts four strenuous practice sessions over five weeks to prepare concert and novelty material for its first annual band show.
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Pecos
Federal Building Cornerstone Date Set for Pecos Building
Fred G. Wagner, construction engineer for the Treasury Department, received notice from Washington authorizing him to fix a date for the cornerstone ceremony of the Pecos federal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Wagner
Treasury
Federal
Washington
Pecos
Kyle Ranch Horse Incident Leaves Sid Jr. Bandaged
Sid Kyle Jr. wore a bandaged head and bright eyes after an incident on the Kyle ranch. He explained that a tumble occurred with a horse, leaving him second best in the mishap.
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Sid Kyle Jr
Kyle
Pecos Water System Nears Completion by June 15
The new Pecos water system should be completed by June 15 with only a few days needed for necessary checkups, according to Mayor Bb. A. Toliver.
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Pecos
Bb. A. Toliver
Pecos Plans First Trades Day On June Sixth
A Pecos Trades Day is set for Saturday June 6 inviting a midsummer Christmas Eve style shopping crowd to gather for a one day market event featuring local trades and vendors.
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Pecos
Red Bluff project resumes with 100 workers at work
About 100 men are on the Red Bluff project this week after work resumed last Thursday. By about June 15 the number is expected to double as dual shifts begin.
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Red Bluff
Pecos Trades Day Draws Visitors With Leisure Options
Visitors to Pecos on Trades Day find plentiful activities and facilities to enjoy during their stay, offering a variety of leisure options and attractions for the town’s guests.
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Pecos
Nason the Blind Disciple Pageant At First Methodist
A musical pageant titled Nason the Blind Disciple will be presented by the girls of the Young People's Department at First Methodist Church on June 7 at 8 pm. Mrs. M. D. Bell directs the pageant. admission is free with a voluntary offering to fund Epworth League members’ Sacramento Mountains summer camp. Music by the Methodist choir and soloists Virginia Bradley and Elizabeth Stephens will accompany the acts. The public is invited.
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Epworth League
Sacramento Mountains
Methodist
Heard Reynolds
Virginia Bradley
Elizabeth Stephens
Charters Decline in April for Texas Firms
April saw 138 new charters granted to Texas corporations, down from 173 in March and 166 in April last year. Total capitalization fell to 1,804,000 dollars, down 50 percent from March and 37 percent from a year ago. The transportation sector bucked the trend with more charters issued.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Transportation Group
Methodist bake sale planned in Pecos Saturday
The Young People's Department of the Methodist Church of Pecos will sponsor a bake sale at Walker-Deen grocery store this Saturday. Cakese, pies, and candy will be sold and the public is invited to attend.
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Young People’s Department of
The
Methodist Church of
Miss Williams Injured in Ranch Picnic Accident
Miss Julia Williams suffered several broken ribs and a severe shock when thrown from a horse during a Collier ranch picnic. She remained in bed for days and could not attend Friday night commencement exercises but has since returned home to Dallas and is recovering at home.
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Julia Williams
Collier Ranch
Miss Williams
Dallas
Greyhound Cuts Centennial Excursion Fares in Texas
Southwestern Greyhound Lines announces special Centennial excursion rates starting June 1 for Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio and Austin. Fares will be 1.5 times the regular one-way price for round trips with sales daily through November 9 and a return limit of thirty days. Mr. A F Baldus, general traffic manager, notes the discounts apply to main Texas Centennial celebrations.
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A. F. Baldus
Southwestern Greyhound Lines, Inc
Texas
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Austin
Leave for Home After Visit to Denton
Miss Nell Dezelle and Miss Margaret Beyette traveled to Denton Texas where Beyette will reside and begin work in the registrar's office of CIA. Dezelle will tour Dallas briefly then proceed to San Marcos for the summer to serve as auditor at San Marcos State Teachers College.
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Nell Dezelle
Margaret Bayette
Denton
Texas
Beyette
CIA
Wells Features Yellowstone Park on Exploring America broadcast
Carveth Wells discusses Yellowstone National Park and Wyoming in his radio series Exploring America. He highlights Yellowstone as a spectacular region, Wyoming’s historic routes, and camping and lodging options in the park for local listeners dialing KOA Denver at 11:29 on Sunday May 31.
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Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
Carveth Wells
America
Yellowstone Nations Park
Wells
Denver
Memorial Day Service for Veterans at Methodist Church
A special Memorial Day service will be held Sunday May 9 at the Methodist Church. Veterans are urged to attend as Rev Scrimshja dedicates his sermon to the veterans with special music planned and Veterans of Foreign Wars expected to attend.
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Methodist Church
Scrimshja
Miss Virginia Mae Visits Mr Wit and Relative
A brief social note records Miss Virginia Mae visiting a Mr Wit and another relative, noting social calls and companionship during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Mae
Mr Wit
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Peco
B. F. Berkeley
L. H
Red) O'Neil
Hollis S. Smith
J. B. Hudson
Holsey Glover
J. J. Pope
J. T. Humphreys
T. S. (Stock
Ingle Clyde Simmons
Tolbert Garrett
Richard L
T. F. Slack
Justice of the Peace
B.’A. “Uncle
Bill
W. E. Morrison
Bud Hart
Mesilla
New Mexico
C. Bain and Co
Ft. Clark
Government Post
Bud Owens
Anderson Ranch
Mary Owens
Foomenley
Canada
Greyhound
Yellowstone Park
New Zealand
Iceland
Virginia
Continental Divide
Pecos, Texas
Sol Mayer
R. G. Middleton
K. M. Regan
Clarence Bell
H. L. Holloway
Ass’t
Paul Dowling
Albert Sisk
FDIC
Chenley
WB Quaker
Schenley
Schenley’s
Mayflower
Old Schenley
Bond
U. S. Gov’t
Schenley Distributors, Inc
New York
Ecovd
Kentucky
Twe
Corfie Fom Schenley Distributors, Inc
Sew
York, NY
Frankfort KT
Schenley’s Cream of Kentucky
Golden Wedding
Galdc Galton
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