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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1935
Page
1
The article recalls Texas independence centennial plans and Pecos as a hub for celebrations, urging early start to attract visitors next year while noting regional scenery and progress. It also reports ECCS slipping to Odessa, dashing hopes for a district title and urging Pecos to rebound for a Thanksgiving rematch with Wink.
The notice invites readers to report hunting success in the Green Mountains aiming for the left hind quarter trophy. It requests submission of kills or bringing exhibits to the office for publication. The piece emphasizes display and public reporting of hunting prowess.
A Balmorhea man was arrested Tuesday in Serra Blanca on burglary charges for stealing a Chevrolet coupe from Pittman Chevrolet Company. Sheriff Louis Roberson and Sierra Blanca officers recovered the car and items valued around $100. James Huelster owned the stolen coupe.
Services for Ezelle Wed, 16, grandson of Ww. ¢. Halbert of Saragosa, were conducted by Joe B. Scrimshire at Pocus Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon. Burial followed at Pairview cemetery after a heart illness from last spring.
Cate Vaughan Mrs Je Si and Miss Lillie Poe left Pogether on Saturday and returned Monday from visits. Mr Vaughan spent weekend with daughter Miss Beverly Vaughan at Post. Mrs Taggart visited Mrs Lillian Butler at Slaton and Miss Poe visited relatives in Lorenzo.
Jim Thornton suffered a broken leg after a cow hooked him on a Ward County ranch on Tuesday. The report notes the incident occurred Tuesday and mentions Pecos as the setting for the following event.
Local note reports Bonnie Brooks of Ruidosa visiting Pecos with Bria and mentions Mrs. A TE Windham in the context of the same column.
Voters in Peeos overwhelmingly approve a 126 to 2 ballot to issue 16000 in bonds for elementary and high school upgrades and new buildings for Mexican and Negro schools. WPA grant of 13091 will fund part of the project with plans submitted to WPA Fort Worth office and Texas Attorney General.
DX reports from multiple states say KIUN signals were strong and clear as a long distance broadcast introduces Pecos. A barn dance from LegIon Hall is slated for November 23 with callers from nearby towns and a forthcoming Dec 9 television broadcast announced.
Barney Hubbs and H. P. Davis traveled to El Paso to meet WPA officials about forming a Reeves County planning board. The board will include reps from each town to rank project needs for grant consideration and aid Sun Carnival participation in Pecos during the January 1 announcement.
Former Pecos resident George Landrum now of El Paso remains a patient at Hotel Dieu El Paso. He invites friends to call when they are in the city and is remembered fondly by Pecos old-timers for years of residency there.
A. H. Hutts was awarded the contract for the new VPatrole school at a board meeting Saturday afternoon. The two room structure, costing about 3000 dollars, will have tile walls, stucco finish, and insite. Construction starts next week with occupancy planned for the second term. The present school is farther north than the new site near Patrole station, 12 miles north of Pecos on the back road to Mentone.
At the chamber meeting Tuesday, members urged a study of costs to place a float in the Sun Bowl Carnival at the Base Climinitude. Lions and Rotary clubs will consider a Pecos princess for the Sun Carnival. Plans for the 1936 American Legion Rodeo will be discussed with the Legion. Secretary Davis updated on highway project talks with Texas officials. A Reeves county planning board was approved, and a charter for a new association was granted by the Federal Home Loan Board.
Kerr of Pecos spoke on Peace during the Wink Armistice Day gathering at the high school. Pecos American Legion post members W. K. Campbell Dewey Richburg and Charles Hines attended. Richburg and Hines wore sailors uniforms as color bearers. A Pecos post German machine gun float drew interest as Wink shops displayed emblems and decorations funded by Wink merchants.
Marvin Farris KIUN technician and announcer will read the Sunday comic sections over Radio Station KEUN each Sunday morning from 8.15 until 45 o'clock, an announc ed.
Thanksgiving Night dance features the Melody M ines of Wink directed by Mr Eskridge at a local dance floor. The event will be broadcast on Radio Station KIUN.
Mrs. Hattie Hodges sister of Fenton Alley who has visited Pecos died November 1 in Slaten at her sister Aire J Aosilapeer home. Funeral services were held under the Eastern Star with Elder W. W. Leamons officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Alley and their son attended the funeral.
Floyd Brownlee recovers from a recent illness and returns to action this week after last week’s attack of illness.
Miss Mildred Farra of Ysleta and Miss Bill Mount of El Paso arrived in Pecos Friday to spend the week end and Armistice Day. Miss Farra is staying with Miss Mildred Shaeffer, and Miss Mount is visiting with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mount.
Mrs. Charles Moore of Jal New Mexico underwent an appendicitis operation Wednesday at a Pecos hospital.
Six Pecos students now receive NYA aid at six dollars per month for school work. The NYA has allocated funds to aid eight Reeves county students. all six Pecos applicants were granted aid.
Mr and Mrs C J Bell of Lubbock and Mr and Mrs Joel M Carson of Sierra Blanca visited during the weekend with Mr and Mrs William Pryor.
Miss Kitty Knox, student at the College of Mines in El Paso and daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Knox of Pecos, spent the weekend at home.
Roy Moffatt and W. H. Green, electrical specialists from Fort Worth, arrived in Pecos to help tear down the 2,400 horse power Diesel engine in the old Texas Louisiana Power plant. The engine will be transported to Community Public Service plant in Silver City, New Mexico.
A glittering coronation at Pecos High School auditorium selects Queen of Pecos Football from 15 nominees. Neighboring towns plan escorts. pre ceremony radio program features Helen Toliver, Rhythm Band, Harmonica Boys, crooners and vignettes. Past queens Mae Oates, Nell Betty Anderson, Nancy Camp, Mary Dee Holley, Birdie Bell listed with years.
The Pecos water department continues cleaning eight inch and smaller mains with over two thousand feet completed. Sediment up to an inch and a half thick from hard water deposits is loosened, reducing carrying capacity. The project aims to shorten 50 working days and may lower state fire insurance rates after a required inspection. Mayor Toliver supports the expenditure as worthwhile.
Mrs. Earl Ligon, a longtime resident, died Thursday after pneumonia. Survived by husband, son Earl, daughters Louise and Lucille, three sisters, and one brother. Funeral plans not yet announced. Enterprise offers condolences to the family.
The Grand Theatre cash award of 275 arrives next Tuesday night. Miss Louella Smith drew his name but she was absent on duty as night operator at the telephone office. This is the third straight week Pecos residents were drawn and absent when their names were called.
Luke Elliot of Pecos was added last week to Barstow's highway maintenance force. The team has begun rip-rapping shoulders west of Barstow and patching worn areas east of Barstow.
Mr and Mrs Fenton Ailey and their son returned Sunday from Slaton and Junction where they attended the funeral of Mrs Hattie Lodges, the sister of Mr Ailey.
Pruit Dawson visited his mother during the weekend in Carlsbad. He spent time at her home and caught up on family matters.
In a letter to H P Davis president of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the club regrets it cannot schedule an exhibition game in Pecos while en route from San Antonio to the East. The Pirates hoped to arrange a game with another major team here in spring 1937 and said they would make plans accordingly.
Mr and Mrs Joe R Humphrey of Olmey Texas announce the birth of daughter Martha Joe on October 10 Parents are noted as former Pecos school superintendent and well known in Pecos Friends extend congratulations in the community.
Mr. A. Windham from Carlsbad spent a few days in Pecos this week, according to local observations.
Federal Home Loan Board in Washington approved a charter to form a Federal Savings and Loan Association in Pecos after October petitions. Local investors pledged funds including over $12,000 from Monahans. if shortfalls occur, government support may cover up to three times the gap. Loans will target individuals with steady income and monthly installments. expected loan-to-value around 60 percent. H P Davis cites housing boom potential as the city gains a new source for construction and ready homes.
Postmaster M W Collie says no definite date exists to move the post office to the new Federal Building. The move may occur before or after December 15 depending on construction progress while boxes are reassigned and new keys issued in the interim. Temporary notices will call patrons to collect their new box keys.
The annual Rotary Revue will be presented at the Grand Theatre on December 19 with a minstrel as the main feature under Earl Bell. Other acts include Happy Boy Thomas and additional tunes. Proceeds aid Christmas charity work.
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