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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1923
Page
1
J C Camp left the early part of the week for Sanderson on a business trip. John Camp is busy with Cattle Loan Company work and cattle trading. He is known as reliable and trustworthy in West Texas, never playing favorites and always faithful to a trust. His active schedule shows why he remains constantly busy.
District court met Monday with Judge Gibbs presiding. Cha Vez missed new trial on liquor charge. Buck Montgomery and Felipe Gomez found not guilty of liquor sales. Alton Parker acquitted on theft and burglary. J F Munos convicted of theft and given two years. A E Evans convicted of burglary and receiving stolen property and given two years. Court adjourned to Monday December 3 to hear Howard's murder case.
The Enterprise report last week misnamed the defendant in the Oklahoma Stock Yards Bank versus M. D. Cowan case. The docket now shows the verdict was rendered against W. D. Hudson, not M. D. Cowan.
On Wednesday night Gen J S Coxey graced the Orient Hotel in Pecos as a distinguished visitor. He arrived in an automobile from El Paso and departed Thursday morning for Dallas. The general, without his army, kept largely quiet during a brief Pecos stop, appearing busy.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams entertained at six o clock Thanksgiving dinner. The menu featured turkey with all accompaniments followed by salads and dessert. Guests included Rev and Mrs C A Johnson Mr and Mrs Sally Vaughan and Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams.
Charlie Martin of Waco, formerly a Pecos resident with many friends, returned this week from a successful hunting trip in the Guadalupe Mountains. He was accused by H. T. Conger, A. G. II and Curtis Mitchell, all from a Ford car business, at the Ford dealer’s location.
At nearly noon the siren sounded and the fire department hurried to the Krauskopf home. The rusted flue failed at the roof line and the top collapsed but no fire was found. Max, frightened, had no insurance and afterward began making new flues for his house.
Norwood's, once a grocer, expands from cold lunch to a full restaurant in Pecos. He served Thanksgiving dinner to about 35 prominent town families with turkey, dressing, salads and potatoes. Beginning Monday a cash and carry system will be installed with attractive prices.
Pecos observed Thanksgiving like a Sunday with most businesses closed except hotels, restaurants, and the Enterprise. Large crowds attended Pecos versus Midland basketball and football games while streets stayed nearly deserted. Most merchants welcomed another day free from the daily grind.
A slow rain with some snow fell Wednesday and Thanksgiving morning. Citizens woke to the coldest morning of the winter so far with ice on tubs and lawns white with frost. As the sun appeared, temperatures rose and the day grew pleasantly mild.
Mrs M A Turner of El Paso president of the sixth district of Parent-Teacher Association arrived in Pecos from Tyler where she attended the state convention. She will lecture to all interested in Parent-Teacher work at 1 30 this afternoon at the Presbyterian church.
On Monday tools were removed from the Bell Well ending a difficult fishing job. The well is being cleaned with cable and cuttings in the hole. Drilling out the bottom plug and getting the well in shape for completion and anticipated production is expected to continue today.
The Girls Auxiliary met on Saturday November 24 with Virgie Cowan presiding. The program included piano solos, songs, a watchword, a duet, psalm recital, a quartet, and a talk Why Have a G A followed by a banquet in green and white decor.
A Thanksgiving service audience filled the Presbyterian and Christian churches in Pecos for a union service led by Rev L L Thurston with Rev J M Garner in prayer and Rev C A Johnson delivering the sermon. Johnson urged building character over wealth, noted life’s necessities, and praised America’s blessings. A charitable collection was taken as the day closed.
The Homemakers Club Pecos hosted its annual Thanksgiving dinner for husbands on Thursday at 6 pm in Judge Jas. F. Ross’s former home now Mrs. Archie Ross. Chrysanthemums and autumn leaves decorated the rooms, a lavish turkey dinner served on linen. Afterward, players enjoyed 42 with Mrs. Roger White achieving high score. Attending were Messrs and Mesdames Roger White Roy Wilcox Frank Cavett R. B. Harlan Louis Roberson Charles Y. Earle Easterbrook Archie Ream.
E. D. Balcom of Dallas with Toyah Valley ties, active in Reeves county interests, now involved with the Dallas Transfer Company and pursuing business profits. Pecos friends recall his early week shake hands and ongoing local connections remain strong.
Mrs E J Brady of Barstow and her sister Mrs S E Stevens visited the Enterprise office today. Mrs Brady subscribed for the paper for a year and remarked she never knows what is going on until she receives it.
Mr and Mrs Hardin Ross arrived in town with Hardins mother Mrs W L Ross and other relatives to celebrate Thanksgiving Day at the ranch community gathering.
Guests of honor included Bro. and Mrs. J. M. Garner Mrs. Fred Johnson Mrs. Will Poer Mrs. J. C. Wilson Mr. R. B. Norman Emmaream Johnson Norris Norman James and Walton Garner. Contribution noted.
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