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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1934
Page
3
The play put on November 16 will move toward a defined form with the arrival of director Fiyrick Russell who will name the cast and start rehearsals. Russell arrives Sunday and starts work immediately, with all proceeds above expenses going to the Rotary field lighting fund for night football games.
The NRA broadens its reach over hunting with new game laws. Ducks may be hunted only three days a week Friday Saturday and Sunday through December 30. Hunters must buy federal waterfowl stamps. daily bag limit is 12 ducks. hunting hours are sunrise to sunset. Violations carry stiff penalties including licenses, posted land access, and equipment restrictions.
Ward County commissioners paid out funds for rabbit ear bounties for the third month. The bounty, five cents per jack rabbit ear and two and a half cents per cotton tail ear, totals 1183 jack ears and 328 cotton tails. The court may discontinue the program at the next meeting on November 12 if opposed by residents or petitioners.
A Pecos Enterprise clipping from October 17 1954 lists assets including banking house furniture fixtures real estate cash in bank and reserves with figures such as 3500 218 548 91 and 10 246 60. The notice references Pecos Texas publication date November 2 1934 and mentions approved reserve agents and other banks.
The Enterprise notes receiving a Chinese language newspaper from Korea. M. L. Swinehart, a missionary, sits on the board of editors for the publication printed by Methodists and Presbyterians in Korea.
A masked gathering at William Kerr's home featured many tricks and games enjoyed by guests. The Opera House program by the Euterpean club for Red Cross benefit drew large crowds and was a major success.
The Toyah oil field new well north of Texas Co. No. 1 is developing as a potential producer. Drilling continues at 1135 feet with heavy gas pressure at that depth.
The Enterprise notes the Camp and Camp hospital will open about December 1 after doctors confirm dates and plan a large dedication ceremony.
Stanton Buffaloes extended district grid supremacy by shutting out Pecos 20 to 0 last week, maintaining their championship pace and remaining undefeated in league play.
The recently opened airport was announced this week as a potential emergency landing field for the new Southern Air Mail Lines. The plan would designate the facility to support mail aviation operations and improve route reliability.
This week reported a quiet Halloween with no cows in the school house no pig in the court house and no bulls in the city hall. The Red Bluff Water Users Association expressed confidence the dam project would succeed in a few years.
Nine lives were lost in a big downtown apartment house fire on Wednesday. A chicken coop behind the M System grocery caught fire, burning nine chickens before firefighters arrived. The Reeves County Game Protective Association launched a campaign against predatory birds and animals this week led by Capt. Bill Toliver. The Magles defeated the Stanton Buffaloes 25 to 0 and will play Midland here today.
The American National Insurance Co., Texas owned and large in the state, opened a Pecos branch in the Bozeman-Bryan building. Clarence Bell will head the office with W. A. Gardner among its agents. The agency covers several local counties.
The University of Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Rolla School of Mines on a Saturday game in Fayetteville. The brief clash highlighted regional college competition with the home team asserting control on the court.
D. E. Adams of Barstow became owner of a water well and forty surrounding acres from R. T. Striblin and J. J. Kirby. Adams may sell the property to the town at cost if lines can be laid to pipe water into Barstow. The site lies about three and a half miles east and promises ample supply. Adams holds an updated title Abstract ready for transfer.
The Centenary Gentlemen defeated the TCU Horned Frogs in Shreveport with a 13 to 4 score. Two long scoring runs boosted Centenary, one covering 55 yards and the other 189 yards.
Baylor loses 10 to 7 to Texas A and M at Waco. Aggie halfback Cummings kicked a first quarter field goal and Couser caught a touchdown pass. Baylor back Masters plunged the line for Baylor's counter.
Mr and Mrs J E Propp and children Hazel Wilma Allen and Reba Jean spent Sunday visiting Fort Davis CCC camp the scenic drive and the McDonald observatory They later traveled to attend social visits with local residents and returned to Pecos Friday night after a week in Odessa with Mrs W M Allsup Also on Sunday Emmett Capps made a business trip to Big Spring and back Then Mr and Mrs Russell Byall of Pampa visited Pecos with Mrs Harold Scott and family
Horace Estes spent Saturday in Balmorhea visiting friends and catching up with locals. The trip highlighted his return to town and social engagements with residents.
Mrs W M Ailsup of Odessa visited her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Leo Mears here last weekend.
Willette Duncan, once with Peco and now at Carlibrad, visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Duncan in the area last Saturday and Sunday.
Fred Schulster and Milam Taylor traveled to Carlsbad Friday night to watch the Clovis Carlsband football game and returned the same night.
Clarence Thompson and Jesse Bush made a visit to Monarans on Saturday night, linking with local fans and sharing comments.
Dixie Ann Mears, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Mears, is named in a local birth notice with family thanks.
Mrs. M. C. Little returns to Pecos Friday after a two week visit in Fort Worth with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. C. New.
Mr and Mrs Jack Payne of San Antonio arrived last Friday for a week end visit with Mr Payne s mother Mrs Jack Fuller. They returned home Monday Mrs George Towmey left Monday night for Fort Worth to visit her mother Mrs Mabel Stoker for several days.
Alice Fitzgerald attended the Wink Midland football game in Midland last Friday night. Willie Faye Starley observed the same Wink versus Midland matchup on the same evening in Midland.
A terse note advertises obtaining naphtha by driving by Pat Morans Service Station.
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