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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1933
Page
1
Pecos merchants and the Chamber of Commerce urge Pecos trade area residents from Mentone to Imperial to buy locally. The issue highlights multiple store ads and a large Armistice Day program by the Richard Briscoe American Legion post including a parade, barbecue, matinee, and evening dance.
A new cobblestone gateway for Rotary Field, gifted by the Pecos Rotary Club, towers over ten feet with two square columns and cement emblems. E B Kiser built it and Rotary International emblems will crown the structure bearing Rotary Field on cement slabs. The field was donated in 1929 and a public dedication by the Rotary Club is planned for a future date.
The arson trial of Jim Black of Wink and Kermit, linked to burning oil trucks insured for 17200 dollars, ended in a not guilty verdict on Wednesday night. Black was tried first after a severance with co defendants A. and Russell Jones. their cases were moved to Reeves County.
Clinton Waren Henslee a 26 year old Pyote resident died from burns after a well drilling accident at an Abell well site in Grandfalls oil fields. He was on the rig when gas exploded engulfing him. Funeral services were held in Pyote and interment planned for Lyons Texas. He was a member of the Ward County All Star football team.
An old 500 acre tract in South Carolina remains held by heirs of Axil Page under a grant deed issued in 1714 by King George I of England. The descendants maintain the claim and record in colonial land records.
Pecos High School plans the fourth annual Carnation exercises on Friday Nov 10 at 8 o'clock to crown the grid queen. The program includes pep squad drill choir and a play Returning the Calculus with coronation ceremonies. Queen chosen by ballot with 35 votes per adult ticket and 15 per child with attendants from Wink Fort Stockton Odessa Kermit Toyah and other nearby schools expected to send princes and princesses for the queen s court.
Four boys arrived within 23 hours at Pecos Pecos sanitarium while a girl was born at Pyote. Notables include Mr and Mrs B B Brown Mentone a five pound boy and Mr and Mrs Wm Rossman Pecos a five pound boy with comment on a 1975 presidential run. The Enterprise extends congratulations to all families and lists arriving parents.
Texas Public Works advisory board in Houston urged approval of Pecos waterworks loan request. Delegation led by Mayor B A Toliver and officials reported strong support and promising steps toward Washington action, with a large Pecos contingent drawing attention.
State Senator K M Regan is due home Thursday night bearing news on a bond contract for the Red Bluff district. A telegram to Mrs Regan promised favorable information and claimed savings of thousands of dollars from his Washington trip as he aimed to expedite the start of the big project. He planned to explain on arrival.
The program includes a 10 30 a m Mammoth Patriotic Parade and 11 a m courthouse lawn talks. Activities feature a 5 15 p m ex service barbecue at Arthur Schmidt home and a Grand theatre party, with Legion ball at Spanish Hall and shopping value showcases until 8 30 p m. A 2 30 p m football game at Rotary Field pits Pecos against Odessa.
The Pecos Lions Club voted to majorly fund a water well at Rotary field the high school football yard to allow a sod field with trees flowers and grass on the large tract. The project will be managed by club directors and start soon. The Rotary club luncheon followed with Judge J E Starley honored for his Red Bluff dam work and called the sparkplug of the movement. The Lions plan dedication of the new Rotary Field gateway on Nov 18 at 9 30 a.m.
In cooperation with the Buy Now policy of the NRA Pecos merchants prepare an elaborate Trades Day on Saturday November 11. The issue targets homes across Barstow Pyote Wickett Monahans Wink Kermit Mentone Royalty Grandfalls Buena Vista Imperial Peeers county and nearby towns. A Pecos merchant offers a $42.50 gun now while wholesale and retail prices are higher, showing store policy to buy ahead and pass savings to customers. Armistice Day events will be held under the Richard Briscoe post of the American Legion with details to follow.
Latvia along with Estonia and Lithuania shares a history of rule under different powers. The region has been governed by German princes Poand Sweden and the Russian empire at various times.
Pecos Eagles prepare for a crucial district showdown with Wink after games against Odessa and Wink with title implications. Wink, undefeated and confident, hosts Pecos in a battle seen as the district decider, with strong players like Rush shaping the offense and coach Lee Johnson guiding a scrappy Wink squad.
Mrs George F E Sapp of Pecos reports the death of her mother in Merkel Texas on Wednesday. The family was notified as the Pecos resident rushed to her mother’s bedside after a short Pecos visit.
The Pecos High Eagles host Odessa in a conference game at Rotary Field Saturday at 2 00. Pecos enters as heavy favorites though Odessa has recent struggles with injuries and ineligibles. In 1928 Odessa beat Pecos 63 0, while Pecos has won the last four meetings.
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