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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1938
Page
2
Hubbs Printing publishes Pecos Valley News and Pecos Weekly Times with a history dating to 1887 and 1897. Consolidation of The Enterprise and Gusher occurs in 1925. Second class matter entry and required office copy by Wednesday for current issue publication.
Harvey of the National Conservation Bureau urges a six point plan including universal licensing with strict tests, periodic driver medicals, high school safe driving courses, tougher enforcement by police and courts, elimination of ticket fixing, and focusing safety groups on reducing speeding as the main cause. He argues state and local communities must implement these measures to curb deaths and injuries nationwide.
The article notes that business improves during quiet domestic periods when Congress is out of session and fewer extreme proposals surface. Government cooperation with industry is praised, with a call for stable, reasonable policy to sustain expansion, reemployment, and investment confidence. Uncertainty is viewed as a critical drag on progress.
Governor elect W Lee ODani el dedicates all paved U S 90 at Marfa intersection with Highland Avenue. Sul Ross Van Horn and Marfa bands parade. County Judge J C Thompson named active vice president of the Highway 67 Association, with Dr H W Morelock elected president. Association urges paving Alpine Fort Stockton and Marfa Presidio gaps remaining from Presidio to Texarkana. Fort Stockton seeks $250 000 highway bonds plus a maintenance tax up to 15c per hundred, lasting the bond life, per Pecos County plan for Dec 10 election.
A big turnout was expected in Sanderson for Armistice Day events. The American Legion post organized an amateur rodeo after a school Armistice Day program and a parade with barbecue.
In the past week 272 bales were ginned in the Madera Valley. Texas Cotton Industries added 96 to reach 545 total. Berkstress Gin reported 126 for the week, lifting their season total to 979.
McDonald Observatory notes show a Sunday low of 11 degrees on Balmorhea Mountain, matching last year's all season low of 12 degrees. The report indicates a significant cold snap with record low readings for the period.
A recent training session for Boy Scout leaders was held at the local scout house with C. H. Janeway Scout Executive of the Concho Valley Council directing the program.
Alpine ranchers, aided by a stretch of good weather, completed the bulk of their fall shipping over the past ten days. The market remained steady and stock condition was generally strong, following a period of favorable conditions through the first week of last month.
The Odessa City Council votes unanimously to call a second bond election to fund construction of a combined city hall and fire station and to finance street improvements.
Voters in Alpine and Brewster County showed support for the New Deal as the Republican ticket received that number of votes across four reporting boxes after the recent general election.
The State Highway Commission said contracts would be let November 18 for 3.1 miles of grading and bridges on Highway 82 from Grandfalls to the Pecos River Bridge.
A brisk norther swept in last week as a strong early November cold wave moved through Fort Stockton, bringing a low of 20 degrees and clear, frigid conditions across the area.
The Ker mit project will not incorporate the present Community Public Service Company system. The Board of Commissioners has failed to reach a sale agreement with the utility's executives.
Mayor F. F. Breazeale and Commissioners Ed Terrell and L. F. Owenby attend a PWA conference in Fort Worth with Texas officials and officers present.
College Station reports moisture buildup in heated rooms during winter. Home improvement specialist Mrs. Bernice Claytor explains that saturated air from burning natural gas adds moisture, with hydrogen in Texas gas forming water. Remedies include venting stove combustion via stovepipes or installing outside chimneys and flooring designs to reduce moisture.
A public meeting will decide if Wink should purchase the local water company plant or establish a city owned and operated water system. Officials will review costs, financing, and long term service implications for residents.
Kermit district court closed for the holiday weekend. Sheriff's officers rounded up a special venue of 150 to try three murder cases next week.
Pecos cadets Eugene Donnell and Jack Ogles from Pecos enrolled at John Tarleton College in Stephen ville Texas have been chosen for the crack drill company at Tarleton. Major James D. Bender announced after a six week try-out based on military efficiency and scholarship. The unit plans a parade between halves at the Thanksgiving game N. T. A. C. versus Tarleton in Stephenville.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Mount and Mr and Mrs Sammie Caroline drove to Lubbock Friday to witness the Texas Tech Gonzaga football game.
Mrs Bennett McCutcheon of Fort Davis is convalescing this week in a local hospital after a dental operation.
An advertisement for a new Vitamin F shampoo and set at Zimmer's Beauty Salon invites customers to try the product. The notice highlights styling services and hair care offerings available at the salon.
Five year old Kermit Billied Houston son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Houston died last week after being crushed by the bolster pole of a truck trailer near a warehouse on the Emperor Halley lease.
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