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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1935
Page
2
The Pecos Enterprise and Gusher consolidated on May 16 1925 with Reeves County Record and Pecos Valley News merged titles in Reeves County. Editor Jack Hawkins and Manager Barney Hubbs oversee the consolidated operation continuing local reporting.
Subscriptions priced at 2 90 for six months and 1 90 for six months are listed. This notice appears as a second class matter in Pecos Texas with publication deadlines and postal filing details for current issues.
Armistice Day reflections mark the 81st anniversary as citizens pause to honor fallen and returning veterans. Pecos begins water mains cleaning to ensure softer water and greater pipe capacity, with temporary outages during work and expected insurance rate adjustments. Texas Securities Act passes, aiming to curb fake dealers. investors urged to verify dealers with the Secretary of State in Austin.
The WHA office in San Antonio issued authority for four road projects spread across Sterning Terrell and Pecos counties with a total cost of 860 25770 creating 171 jobs. The Leon Farm road in Pecos County is the largest project with 50 workers funded by the WEA and local sponsors providing 15 35265.
J. C. Sherrill a pumper for the Stanolind Drop in Wink died last Friday after an emergency appendectomy. His body was prepared by Pecos Furniture Co and shipped to Pioneer Texas where funeral services were held.
Mr. John De Racy recovers from a three week flu attack. Work on the Marathon road in Pecos county will start soon employing 73 men from relief rolls at an estimated cost of 170,000 dollars.
The Fox film Peck's Bad Boy stars Jackie Cooper as Bill Peck with Thomas Meighan in a story role. The plot follows Bill's false belief of being Henry Peck's son, the schemes of Aunt Lily and Horace, the ants episode causing a wrongful blame, and Bill's runaway before a final, emotional reconciliation showing a devoted father.
D. Rodgers sold ten sections of ranch land east of Pyote to S Caprieto, a notable Ward county oil producer, with plans for possible oil prospecting. Also, 150 cattle and calves arrived in Pecos from Silver City for FW Burchard, and 554 cattle were shipped to Seven W Bar Ranch. Recently R S Reeve bought over 300 cattle from Silver City for his Seven W Bar ranch.
Hollywood stars react with awe as they meet famed G-man Melvin Purvis who tracked down top criminals. Richard Barthelmess calls it a great honor to shake his hand while Chester Morris and others praise Purvis, with a Family Circle feature by Harry Evans noting personal anecdotes.
Ruby Keeler, long near Annapolis, finally visits the U S Naval Academy to shoot scenes for the Warner Bros Cosmopolitan production Shipmates Forever at the Grand Theatre. Her delay came from marriage, moves to California, and film work.
Mrs Taft Johnson of Fort Stockton sister of Mrs Fred H Wagner of Pecos is convalescing favorably from an operation at a local sanitarium.
Starling drama Dante's Inferno arrives Wednesday at the Grand Theatre in a striking Fox Film production. Spencer Tracy and Claire Trevor headline with Henry B. Walthall reading the Dante text to visualize the Inferno, promising spectacular effects and a modern moral angle about yesterday's sins.
Wehib Pasha, once a noted Turkish military leader in World War I, now commands trained Ethiopian warriors on the Somaliland frontier. He is described as a master of tactics and strategy.
Stated meeting of Pecos Chapter No. S81 OES set for Monday at 7 30 p m Visitors invited Hazel Klinger W M presiding the notice notes.
West Texas reports slow activity across week two with many locations listed. New tests recorded in eleven counties while weather and oil line references appear in scattered notes.
Local man Taimorheggy praised by L. M. Pittman for sales achievements earning a bronze Chevrolet plaque from his company in recognition of strong yearly results.
Marriage licenses issued recently include Herschel Morgan and Mary Lee Webb of Fort Stockton, Shelby Davis and Lila Bogue of Midland, and W. Davis and Ella Mae Vaughan of Monahans.
A vintage ad touts Maytag washing machines with built in gasoline engine, one piece cast aluminum tub, Gyratator washing action and Roller Water Remover. It claims roominess, sturdiness, affordable price, gasoline Multi Motor option, and free demonstrations with easy weekly or monthly payment plans.
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