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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1933
Page
6
Dr Bill Finley of Menard Texas was killed when his car overturned due to a tire blowout. This week brought the first hard norther of winter with a multi day cold spell. the low dipped to 16 degrees.
The grand jury summoned for Nov. 20 in district court here is composed of F. A. Bessire, C. E H. Buchholz, J. J. Pope, E. L. Collins, C. BE. Criswell, A. A. Eddins, C. J. Green, Sol Mayer, Wm. Ikens, W. Stewart, Albert Kyle, Ben Cassels, T. Y. Casey, T. H. Beau champ, S. M. Prewit and R. Johnson.
Pecos fell to Big Spring 105 to 0 last Saturday. Players Albert Pask Tom Camp Tate Plummond and Dewey Richburg left for a hunting trip in the Guadalupe mountains and will stop at Kent to await Barney Hubbs.
Pecos plans its inaugural Turkey Day event next Saturday expecting a large crowd to attend. Local organizers promote a community celebration with activities and regional participation.
The Pecos Plungers were edged 14 to 13 by Midland last Saturday as Bunk Moorhead spearheaded the Eagles’ charge.
W. S. Patterson is named president of the Pecos Lions Club succeeding W. L. Clary, who has resigned.
About five thousand people from across west Texas attended an Armistice Day program featuring a burro polo match between the Rotarians and Lions, won by the Rotty crew. The evening closed with a standout costume dance as the organizing committee led by Earl Bell and John Ivy oversaw the event.
Pecos faces Wink in a decisive district title clash this afternoon at Pecos to determine the championship. Wink aims to upset the hosts as both teams seek the top spot in the district standings.
Twenty post office sites were submitted to the government after a call for bids on a federal building location. The action marks a step in selecting a site for the new facility amid competition among locations.
In a rugged Odessa at Pecos football game Pecos builds early 19-7 lead after Toliver scores thrice. Odessa rallies with late fourth quarter drives but miscues and a clipping call slow its bid as Pecos holds on. Davis and Toliver star for Pecos while Davis 95 yard TD and Toliver 4th quarter burst key the outcome.
Barstow, the sole wet county seat town in the nation, voted for local option yet has no beer sale. Few licenses were pursued as hearings failed and locals worry the beer season may end before licenses clear. Football notes follow with Pecos beating Odessa 44 to 19 and game details.
The Woodmen circle met on Thursday November second at Mrs J Valentine home with Mrs Mary Bate presiding. District manager Mrs Leura W Furgason of Fort Stockton attended and praised grove work while insuring a satisfactory inspection. The Methodist Missionary Society elected officers and discussed plans. Local residents including Mrs Laura W Furguson and Mrs Mary Otto were noted guests. Several readers traveled to Los Angeles Santa Fe and Pecos for family matters. Ena Maye Cook and Miss Francis Keating were mentioned among others.
Mrs. Florence Read of Coahoma was elected Associate Grand Conductress at the Grand Chapter of Texas meeting in Amarillo October 24 25 26. The report notes two district leaders Mrs pate Ming Qualtrough Paso and Lela Wilson Crane will serve as Deputy Grand Matron and will visit Pecos Chapter during the year. Read previously governess to the Bell ranch family near Pecos and is tied to Pecos Chapter 81.
Mr and Mrs W J Sherrogay daughter visited on Seeyi Drive in the Davis Mountains Sunday. Their trip was marred by a breakdown of their early Limpcanyon on the return.
Fragmentary report mentions Barney, Mrs Hubbs, Mr and Mrs, a CLC daughter, Easterbrook, and a trip to the ice on Sunday with unclear context and missing details.
County auditor Winkler county reported Clyde Burton visited Pecos on Monday this week, meeting local officials and surveying county operations.
Advertises Dixie gasoline as a dependable choice for fall trips to reduce expense and trouble, promoting easier and more enjoyable travel with reliable fuel performance.
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