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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1935
Page
2
Publication info from Pecos territory papers lists editors Jack Hawkins and Barney Hubbs with dates of establishment and consolidation events. It notes second class matter status and postal requirements and provides subscription rates and contact details.
Pecos shows construction and progress with new streets and steelwork yet faces housing shortages as demand for modern, livable quarters grows. Local business leaders critique NRA provisions, fearing added burdens on small firms. The paper urges readers to study seven proposed constitutional amendments, especially the Texas liquor legalization measure.
A lawn party at Nancy Ruth Holloway’s home celebrates her birthday with a May basket of favors. After games, gifts and a cake with a singing group, guests enjoyed ice cream cake and cookies and included John Johnson David Hamilton Lexie Ann Theodore and many others.
After four weeks of campaigning the Grand Theatre prepares for the Old Time Fiddlers Contes with about fourteen entrants including two Pecos women Mrs Jo Anderson and Mrs Ben Wilson. Other entrants list Barstow Bulmorher Pecos Toyabvale and more. Prizes of 310 for first and 35 for second with judges to decide. entries close by 6 00 Friday evening. show follows Trans Atlantic Merry Go Round with usual prices.
The Pecos graduation featured principal speaker Dr. Kerr on success stressing character over wealth, valedictorian John Becker and salutatorian Ruth Ritz receiving college scholarships, and diplomas handed to 20 graduates including Wayne Adams and Catherine McCree. Rev. E R Watson closed the ceremony.
Transmission will use frequency 1420 kilocycles with automatic frequency monitoring. Towers rise at the Hotel Brandon complex, with one completed and lit to warn pilots. The Branden hotel houses a soundproof studio, transmitter room, and a future auxiliary studio in the ladies lounge. Burton C. Boatright serves as chief engineer, joined by Marvin Ferris as assistant engineer and announcer.
Across the nation audiences flock to Dr T L i Ghilini and his Spirit performances at midnight spectacles arranged with the K Theatre circuit. He will appear at the Grand Theatre on Saturday to present Spiritualistic Seances under floodlights with ghostly hands, floating tables, and astral bells, promising a sensational, unprecedented stage display.
Will Rogers stars as a country newspaper editor in the Fox film Life Begins at 46 a fat shakin g comedy with an all star supporting cast led by Rochelle Hudson Richard Cromwell Jane Darwell Slim Summerville Sterling Holloway and more The work restates Rogers humor on life love politics and contentment with a line about turning forty as a setup for the story.
The Palace features MGMs The Night Is Young starring Ramon Novarro and Evelyn Laye in a glittering MGM special. A widely praised cast delivers glamorous entertainment with lavish settings and romance as the week’s top first run feature.
At the Palace Saturday the lovers of real red blooded western action get a thrilling minute in the newest western picture. Big Boy Williams the giant of the saddle demonstrates shooting hard riding and hounding the bad man of the west in a shrill packed tale of the old west.
The Palace presents an all Spanish production Dos Mas Uno Dos with Rosita Moreno Valentin Pareja Andres de Segurola and Carmen Rodriguez for Tuesday matinee and night performances.
Personnel and further details of the opening will be announced later. Meantime watch for the opening date of KIUN The Voice of West Texas the only broadcasting station on the T P between Fort Worth and El Paso.
The Pecos Lions Club held its annual officer election with high interest and a well attended meeting. W. L. Scherred was elected president with Ret Joe B. Timehire as vice president, BR. G. Matejowsky Lion Tamer Geo Milner Tail Twister G Parker See Trees J P Donnell I J Wood Dick Chambers Hollis Slaith as directors. Lion Scrimshire gave an address on Lionism stressing liberty intelligence and service to others. Visitors included W T Striggs Postal Telegraph Leo Mears Southwestern Bell and E F Freeman Southwestern Greyhound Bus Line. Lion Walker presided.
Cotton Administrator Joe Matthews spent Thursday in Balmorhea to oversee cotton interests in the district.
The Vota Vita Sunday School class held a business meeting in the auditorium with members including Mrs Baptist and teacher Myx BW. The group discussed growth from six to a planned attendance of 108 on their birthday and invited any young woman not attending Sunday School to join.
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