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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1939
Page
2
Publishing details for Pecos Valley News and sister papers show consolidation dates, business names, and rates. It notes establishment years, entry as second class matter, postal requirements, and Wednesday deadline for copy to appear in the current issue.
The Pecos Valley chapter urges public support for the American Red Cross annual Roll Call. Memberships start at $1 with 50 cents sent to national HQ and the rest kept locally for civilian home service and disaster relief. The Pecos quota is 1200, up nearly 100 percent from last year.
Monahans notes the 11th anniversary of oil discovery in Ward County with the first find by Shipley Oil Corporation on November 2, 1928. The strike occurred on S. F. Hays left land in the east quarter of section 17, block 5, H&TC Ry. Co. survey, according to official records.
Sheriff F. I. Dyer reports about 75 percent of 1939 county and state ad valorem taxes have been collected. Large taxpayers and many individuals seized the three per cent discount offered for payments made before November 2.
The State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission advises Monahans area may see a restored game protection zone. A three year lease would be required to establish the area with hunting prohibited during that term.
About 600 Masons attended a hilltop meeting in Crane last week to observe an ancient Masonic ritual held in an old rock quarry on a mountain top five miles south of Crane.
Donations for Sanderson fire-fighting equipment rise quickly as volunteers contribute daily. The committee reports the total nearing one thousand dollars.
The trial of C. A. McMahon for murder and kidnaping was moved to the January term as attorneys seek time to obtain a deposition from Charles A. Wiggin.
Livestock movements from Alpine loading pens last week totaled 41 cars with 39 feeder cattle sent to various states and 2 cars of sheep shipped to El Paso.
Three sets of plans have been placed in the hands of Mc Camey residents for developing new homes under the FHA insured loan program. The move signals progress toward more permanent housing stock in the town.
McDonald Observatory astronomers expect an unusual partial solar eclipse in April when the moon will not fully cover the sun. Dr Otto Struve, director of the McDonald and Yerkes observatories, notes the moon will be unusually close to the Earth.
Work rushed last week to obtain clear title for Mc Camey’s new federal building site. Once title is cleared, drawing plans will begin immediately.
News from Fort Stockton reports Magnolia's No. 2 Masterson well struck an apparent pay zone in the Apco Ordovician field during drilling from 4515 to 4536 feet. The well surpassed the Ellenberger at 4605 feet by 91 feet, exceeding Magnolia No. 1 Masterson located about a quarter mile to the northwest.
Jose Roman, an itinerant cotton picker from San Antonio wanted since November 8, 1937, for questioning in the stabbing of Juan Islas, was caught in San Antonio last weekend. Deputy Sheriff George A. Maley brought him to Pecos where he remains jailed.
Pecos County collector Dan Bihl reports the 1939 tax discount period ended yesterday with over 70 percent of taxpayers paying. More than half a million dollars of the levy has been collected, saving residents about three percent.
Riley J. Patton indicted for rape with bond set at 10 000. J W Redman indicted on two forgery counts. John Bowen indicted for burglary. D D Randleman and H T Herring indicted for removal of mortgaged property from the county. D D Crauder indicted for driving a car while intoxicated.
A 16 year old junior Dorman Busby died last week in a local hospital after an attack as he waited to make an announcement during a high school assembly. Authorities investigate the incident and review security at the school.
Justice of the Peace B A Oden logged 19 births and 9 deaths in October, raising the year totals to 186 births and 64 deaths. The record notes months with highest births in May and lowest deaths in February, and lists individual names for births and deaths across Reeves County.
Kermit city officials received a check of 18 181 this week to begin work on a 181 818 water and sewer system project. The payment marks the PWA first 10 percent grant contribution from an 81 818 grant and a 74 000 loan.
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