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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1934
Page
1
Out Our Way previews the Pecos versus Wink matchup predicting Pecos wins by at least a touchdown. The writer urges sportsmanship, hints at strong team readiness, and calls on fans to attend, stressing pride and fair play.
In a Thanksgiving note, Pecos thanks a public spirited citizen or citizens for removing salt cedars from the Fourth and Cherry streets corner, restoring clear visibility for motorists. The Enterprise also notes relief from reporting multiple deaths at the same corner.
Over ten years the Enterprise teased the dilapidated Old Cowan ruin. Now a new structure rises as a striking one to match any in town and reflects faith in Pecos. Credit goes to builder and owner L. E. Patterson for the landmark.
Bobby Wilcox sparks the Pecos Juniors as his mother Mrs Roy Wilcox, grandmother Mrs A E Wilcox, and great grandmother Mrs T J Sisk cheer from the stands. Mrs Sisk attends her first football game and hopes to see many more in support of Bobby.
The arrival of a fine S paund girl on November 15 brought rejoicing to Mr. and Mrs. LG Howell of Ayote. The baby mother are getting along splendidly. Barbara Annis was the baby’s name. S.A. Taylor of Carlsbad, general manager of Pecos Mercantile Co, visited town Thursday on business.
Mr and Mrs Hol Vickers of El Paso, former Pecos residents, were here Thursday visiting friends and handling business matters.
J Harmon, formerly of Big Spring, to open City Taxi Company in Pecos. Located at the Blue Bonnet ate, phone 16. Two new taxis to operate on a 24 hour schedule at reasonable rates.
The Federal Government issued a new relief cattle quota of 500 head for Reeves Ward Winkler and Loving counties as winter hardships press on. County Agent Ted Johnston led efforts with four counties committees and Gov Hill’s inspection spurred the purchase authorization. To date 1300 head have been bought. In wildlife news Mrs Warren Bessent Pecos and Mrs E B Kiser scored notable deer, a 10 point and a 17 point grandpa respectively, on the C M Caldwell ranch in the Davis Moon.
Pecos meets Wink for the northern District 12 RB title this Friday in Wink Stadium at 3 PM. An expected crowd of about 5,000 includes around 1,000 Pecos supporters.
Workers of S J Grove and Sons completed the Pecos river bridge at Red Bluff. The district sold its first power from the Mentone substation via a new 60 600 high line supplying Pasotex pumping. Pecos and Wink vie for district leadership in a playoff under Texas inter scholastic league rules with a decisive Saturday game.
Margaret Holley heads a field of 14 for the Pecos Mercantile gift trip contest in Mexico City. Entries from Monahans and Balmort on were noted with more expected. votes reportedly being held back. Each 25 cent purchase yields a vote, urging daily and especially Saturdays for submissions.
The Red Bluff district ordered payment of 25000 dollars in past due accounts affecting Pecos Valley businesses. The sum covers officers and directors expenses and other general accounts held up by the PWA until recently, signaling a potential business spurt in Pecos.
Reeves County plans a county wide beautification movement launched by the highway department. A meeting next Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church will elect officers appoint committees and outline the program for Pecos. Citizens are invited to attend.
Rh V Nabers and companions from San Angelo Gladewater Wichita Falls hunted in the Chisos mountains south of Alpine. Nabers said he saw five bucks and harvested the first with others present including R 2 Harless state tax superintendent Henry Lee from the comptroller's office, and A Kimberlin and Mr Morgan.
Mr and Mrs Ira R Titus and Mr and Mrs Baillod hunted on Juan Navarettes place near Kent. Titus succeeded in bringing down a fine buck in the outing.
Brady Texas hunters Beau McCutcheon Jr and Jim Prewit bagged a four point buck and a six pointer on opening day. Both deer were taken before noon and the pair returned home by Saturday.
Simmons of Foxworth Galbraith Lumber and Jack Foxworth of Dallas hunted on the Love ranch 40 miles south of Marfa. The party roped a javelina during the outing alongside the 8 point buck they bagged Saturday.
The Pecos Eagles Thanksgiving opponent remains uncertain as this weekend’s results determine if Pecos faces Wink Fort Stockton Crane or a yet undetermined southern district winner. An extra edition may be issued to announce the next opponent.
Visitors to the CCC camp at Ba morhea may now drive to the top of Carpenters Hill along the broad driveway built by CCC workers. The hill frames the camp on the south and the drive, though not fully finished, allows access to the summit for a wide view of the surrounding country.
Billy Miller of Barstow recovering at Pecos Sanitarium after tonsil removal operation last week. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Miller.
The Patterson building begins to take definite form this week with facade work and partition erection between offices. Four offices or shops will border the south side, along with the theatre entrance when completed.
A striking neon sign shaped like the bell insignia used by Mr. Bell was installed this week at Bells Garage in the trans-Pecos region. A smaller version sits above the doorway, both visible from the highway.
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation finalizes the purchase of outstanding bonds of Reeves County Water Improvement District No 1. The Balmorhea bonds purchase will save landowners in the Balmorhea district a substantial amount.
Jimmy Morrison manager at the Texas Recreation Club announces free billiard lessons this week for all comers. Morrison, an expert with the cue, presents an unusual chance to learn a fascinating game at no cost.
The Red Bluff district extends from Pecos to the dam with the most modern electrical equipment, including newly invented devices and automatic switches and controls. L. B. Myers and Co. supplied the line, touted as the first big job to utilize these innovations.
Citizens of Palmorhea and Sara gosa will vote Saturday December 1 on permitting beer sales in Precinct 1. The election follows prior county approval and signals local wet and dry sentiment in Pecos County Texas.
The Greyhound Bus Terminal on Oak Street is being remodeled this week with a modern new desk replacing the old ticket window and interior plastering and repainting. The lobby will receive changes and new equipment to improve passenger comfort during the upgrade.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Harimir Stell of Pecos announce the arrival of a bounce ure? boy last Friday. Mr Stell and the baby are doing nicely. They named him Bruce Aen.
The Brady Standard reports in a county publication that McCullough County saw an extraordinary rainfall total described as 31 quadrillion rain units last week. The item notes readers find the figure implausible and jests about the resulting water bill.
Miss May Swiger of Mentone is convalescing favorably at the L ecos Sanitarium following a major operation performed here last week.
City of Pecos advertises for bids on contracts for a new 300 000 soft water system after PWA approval of plans. Bids opened by city council on December 14 with work to start after Christmas and complete within six months. Project engineer Ben G Warner commends the design team and city officials.
Marianne Wilcox aged in years daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy S Wilcox won a fifty dollar bicycle from Quaker Oats for a 25 word essay on Why I Like Quaker Oats She bought Quaker Oats at Leader Grocery Company Leader receives a bicycle in a later contest and Marianne wrote the essay unaided and without showing it to her mother She is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs A E Wilcox.
A new cafe in the Crockett Hotel building will soon open for Pecos residents. Carpenters painters and plasterers have remodeled the interior of the former Crockett Coffee Shop. New fixtures and equipment arrive this week and the cafe should be ready for business in a few days, possibly next week.
News this week reports John Waide brother of Whit Waide court reporter has been named secretary to Judge McMillan federal judge of the San Antonio district court.
Ford of Wink underwent a major operation at Pecos Sanitarium this week and is reported to be recovering nicely at present.
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