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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1932
Page
2
Acknowledges sympathy and floral gifts shown during illness and passing of a loved one. Thanks extend from Mr. A. H. Merritt and children and from the Keller, Davis, and Brack families to those who offered words, kindness, or flowers.
T. J. Tobin of Albuquerque won the highway contract from a south of Malaya bridge to the state line, costing 148001.19 dollars. The 17 mile project includes grading and drainage with no surfacing this time, linking Vecas Texas to the state line and boosting Carlsbad Cavern traffic. A second bid for 10.52 miles west of Roswell to Border Bill bottom was 97001.53 dollars awarded to E. J. Maloney of Santa Fe.
Preparations to oil the Carlsbad cavern highway between Carlsbad and the caverns will begin within ten days. Officials of the New Mexico transportation department were reported.
A Mexican construction company arrived last night and applied to Victor L. Minter of the governor's committee for securing employees for federal aid projects for eight men to aid in unloading equipment today. Actual oiling work will start within a few days. Seventeen miles of the highway will be oiled. Bids for the work were opened in Santa Fe on September 11 at a price of 61,508 dollars.
Deer hunters report mixed results in distant ranges. Elmer Johnson returned from a Big Bend trip with no luck, while George Stubblefield boasted a buck near Kent. James A. Miller saw a large bear near a canyon but found no deer. A party near Kent faced a near tragedy as Max Otto went missing for about 30 hours. no deer were taken by week’s end.
Rev. Edgar Ratliff along with Herb Holloway and H. C. Martin hunted in the Davis mountains and, after two days without deer, came upon a herd of 15 does. Ratliff exercised self control to avoid firing on his companions.
Bill Rossman reports on a Fowlkes ranch deer hunt in Jeff Davis county. H. W. Haynie, revived bow and arrow sport, drew on a white tailed buck but arrow struck a tree, causing a black tail buck to alarm the herd and the group to flee.
Rev. Anderson of Waco preached at the Baptist church Tuesday night. Rev Gathwright to fill regular appointment at the Christian church on day morning and evening. McCloskey and Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Burchard attended the Methodist conference at Van Horn Tuesday. J. P. Dodge and daughter of Big Spring visited Mr. and Mrs. Gaines the past week. Will Stigler of Wichita Falls stopped en route to the Davis Mountains for a deer hunt and visited Mrs. B. F. Seay. George Keating, a St. Edwards College student, Thanksgiving with his parents. Miss Mabel Black of El Paso visited friends here. B. F. Powell on business trip to Midland. J. A. Kidd of Po Toyah visited Monday. 4. B. Timmig spent several days in Fort Pass the past week. Wfj visited Minera! Wer, Worth the past week. Henry Hart of Port Ty: EOS wag spent with the past Sunday. Mrs. Bill Larcas visiting El Paso Tuesday. J. P., Pore Arrington visited Wednesday. M. A. Grisham of Ap business visitor. Mrs. F P. Macie strong SUtFun. Bp Lowels shopping in Pexis Welney.
Mrs. W. D. Casey and daughter Velma manage the Casey ranch in Jeff Davis Culberson and Reeves counties near Toyah Texas. The 5000 head operation rears fine race horses and ships horses to buyers nationwide. Mrs. Casey oversees sales and horse rounds while husband’s health limits direct leadership.
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