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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1932
Page
2
Senator George Purl of Dallas plans a bill in the 45th Legislature to escheat dormant bank accounts after 10 to 15 years. Unclaimed funds, some dating back decades and totaling millions, would be advertised then transferred to the state treasury for eventual withdrawal by valid claimants.
National Book Week activities unfold at the high school with an exhibit by librarian Mrs Harold McNew a map linking stories by ribbons pictures and covers. The assembly featured a book parade with students dressed as characters and reports on books form part of English assignments.
A two and a half year old Wink child, son of Mr and Mrs Sam Weimer, was given a chance of recovery after an American Airways plane flew over Wink on Wednesday and dropped a tube of medicine for treating the food infection. Pilot Lee Wallace piloted the plane delivering the aid.
Local residents and visitors undertake trips for hunting conventions and business in Texas and New Mexico. Leaders including Rev K H Ratliff Dr W Marshall Craig and Tom Rodgers travel for state Baptist meetings while others head to Abilene Fort Worth and El Paso. A deer hunt party departs for Davis Mountains and Big Bend country as families share health and mobility updates.
Five ranches once part of the Barron estate in Sweetwater area underwent changes as ownership shifted. W W Barron formerly owned a 125 000 to 130 000 acre grazing property famed for cattle. a Chicago firm took over about a year ago with 10 000 head. Since then land has been leased or sold to new operators, with Paddle ranch bought by Lewis, Whaley, and Sundon and Robertson River ranch sold to J C Stanley of Liano.
A company associate traveled to San Angelo on business last Thursday. This brief item notes the trip and its purpose without additional context or details.
Mrs. Beauchamp Jr took a trip to Dallas during the past weekend. She traveled for reasons not specified in the readable content and returned with no additional details provided.
Mr and Mrs Keith Camp returned Tuesday from a visit in Dallas and Fort Worth. They were described as enjoying their time in the Texas cities with travel and family ties noted.
Pecos firms purchased football tickets for Wink Zama and sent them to Wink residents this week as the community welcomes a new season. The event underscores local business support for the Wink Town football program and builds community spirit.
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