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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1934
Page
1
Outcry in Pecos follows a carnival visit with allegations of an unfair game and a gang fight. The town editor urges public action to expel such operations, while officials pledge cooperation to curb the problem and protect citizens.
The New Deal is criticized by cattlemen as it aims to buy all cattle offered, not as charity but to keep ranchers from losing cattle to a harsh winter. The policy is seen as a lifeline for those facing tough conditions and heavy northern snows.
Winter hit West Texas with five inches of snow blanketing the area between Big Spring and Odessa. Ice formed in Pecos and surrounding country as the cold wave spread, with Odessa noting possible future snowfall.
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Casey announce the birth of a 1- to 2-pound daughter born Thursday morning. Both mother and baby are doing well. They have not chosen a name yet. Cleve Blackard of Snyder Texas is appointed pharmacist at City Pharmacy succeeding Charles Hudson who has moved to El Paso.
Wallace Beery, the famed actor, arrived in Pecos by air from the West Coast and planned an eastward continuation before noon. He had breakfast at Brandon Coffee Shop with Dudley Yard, manager, who said Beery was gracious and resembled his on screen persona. Beery is known as a skilled pilot who travels in his own plane.
Early Tuesday a car driven off a washed out Balmorhea bridge pier plunged 35 feet. Tomas Navarrete of Pecos and Maria Puebla of El Paso were killed. Injured were Felix Salcido of Pecos and Virginia Martinez of El Paso, both in critical condition but with a chance for recovery.
Work began on the Red Blaff project as cattle buying faced no limits. Upper photo shows Red Bhaff directors with Se5-
Grim winter tightens on cattlemen as the government expands its cattle buying program. County Agent Ted Johnson and assistants secure cattle at government prices across Reeves Ward Loving Winkler counties with vet crews and appraisers aiding the four county area. J R Doc Hays and Jack McCutcheon hunted in the Davis Mountains, each winning deer. Hays took a six point duck.
Citizens of Pecos celebrate news that bids will be sought before December 1 for a new federal building. After initial bids exceeded the $178000 limit, plans were redrafted by Treasury Dept. architects and new bids are expected on the revised plans. Construction should begin promptly once the contract is awarded, with the site touted as the finest between Paso and Abilene.
J W Hudson, 25, Lone Star Construction employee, was engulfed in flaming asphalt when a pre heating apparatus exploded during road work in Kent. He suffered burns to his back shoulders and other parts and was hospitalized, doctors optimistic about recovery.
Howard Collier, a veteran Reeves catueman, sprained his ankle Friday while working at the pens on his ranch. He is up with crutches and hopes to be back to full strength soon.
Ray MacDowell of the T P Land Company from Dallas was Monday conferring with a cashier at the National Bank and transacting other business.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Murray celebrate the birth of a seven pound baby girl on Monday. The infant is named Shirle Ann and both mother and child are reported doing well. The Enterprise joins friends in offering warm felicitation.
Pecos aims to become a picturesque stop for travelers by beautification efforts led by Mrs. William Ki Kerr. The Pecos Highway Beautification group met at the Presbyterian church to elect officers and discuss ways to enhance the town with a western motif.
Harold Davis son of Mr and Mrs E P Davis suffered a deep arm wound when the knife slipped while opening a cocoanil on Wednesday. Doctors treated the injury quickly and report likely recovery with no permanent damage.
Dorothy Nabers daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Nabers and Pecos High graduate has been chosen as one of 594 beauties on the Texas Tech Campus. Her photo will be sent to Will Rogers for official school beauty selection.
Mr and Mrs Young Bell travel with daughters Birdie and Jessie to Albuquerque New Mexico to visit relatives and plan a return trip on Sunday.
Lundin Bros contractors of Minnkota Mann will start the principal excavation contract at the Red Bluff dam Monday. Texapean Commissary Co handles about 50 men daily as site preparations continue. Carl Lundin arrived with a convoy of large trucks, signaling the start of active construction soon.
Mrs Mount held the lead in the Pecos Mercantile Co Mexico City race Thursday, with a slight majority over Mrs Harvey Beauchamp. The five top contenders included Gladys Lewis Bernice McCubrough and Margaret Holley, heading a field of about fifteen candidates.
Dr and Mrs Jim Camp returned Sunday night after attending the Texas Medical Society convention in San Antonio and a Mexico City trip aboard a special train. Jr Camp reported a splendid time.
The Enterprise begins a weekly delivery to the Red Bluff dam workers as 150 copies are distributed from the Texapean Commissary this week. The plan will grow with the workforce, bringing Pecos advertising directly to men on the payroll and fostering a closer Pecos connection. Papers are delivered free at Red Bluff.
Harrison Beauchamp and Truell Poer made a one day trip to the Davis mountains this week in pursuit of two big bucks but did not sight either animal.
County commissioners Clyde Simmons and Henry Jones hunted on the old Kountz ranch near Balmorhest during the weekend. Simmons bagged a seven point buck.
Barney Hubbs and Earl Easterbrook staged a one day comeback hunting on the Jack McCutcheon ranch last Saturday chaperoned by Fenton Alley. They saw one buck which they shot weighing about 240 pounds with a 14 point head.
A three man party from Pecos returns from a hunt on the McIntyre ranch south of Alpine. Buddy Reisenberg bags a nine point duck while Louis Farris backpacks an eight point deer. John Atchison returns empty handed.
Louis Vogelsang and his father L. A. Vogelsang hunted with Louie's brother-in-law Barch Larson turxidermist of Van Korn at J. B. O'Del's Smoky Basin shooting preserve, 22 miles from Balmorhea. Louie and Bureh each killed a bear, Bureh also took a white tail and black tail deer, then the party moved north of Van Horn where Louie shot a large 9 point buck after a four day hunt.
Uncle Bill Oden, a guide at the Kokernot hunting preserve near Alpine, reports that about 75 deer were taken by hunters this year from the Kokernot ranches.
D D Pollard of Wink hosts the season's champion deer story after a recent hunt in which Pollard killed two deer with one shot.
Aston Criswell twelve of Fort Stockton is critically injured after a home made toy cannon exploded while he and other boys played with it. The charge of gunpowder fired unexpectedly, pieces struck his abdomen and doctors operated to remove parts of his intestines.
Pecos enjoyed a very quiet Thanksgiving with little calendar activity. Two dances were held Wednesday night and Thursday centered on family feasts and reunions. Students home from college mingled with friends while business stood still. Friday also marked a holiday for schools.
District Judge J A Crane says his Dallas assignment felt similar to presiding over any court in his district after returning last Sunday. He enjoyed the Dallas bench but saw no major difference in duties.
Pecos city council ruled to eliminate penalty and interest on all past due city taxes for an unlimited period or until further notice. The move removes 10 percent penalty and six percent annual interest, offering substantial savings on long overdue taxes. Payments should be made to City Secretary Marl Easterbrook.
Clabe Wicker son of Mr and Mrs W J T Wicker, a flashy Pecos Junior football back, drew his name Tuesday night at the Grand Theatre. He stepped down the aisle as $100 in cash, the prize from prior drawings, was placed in his hand.
Willie Faye Starley was selected as the Pecos Lions Club sweetheart at a Brandon Coffee Shop meeting. The attractive brunette daughter of Judge J. E. Starley will attend all meetings and represent the Lions in social affairs and serve as the club pianist for the coming year.
Mr and Mrs Lee Bilberry of Barstow spent several days hunting on the Kokernot ranch near Alpine and returned to Peeos on Wednesday.
A000 mile journey by train brought J R Robinson of Long Island New York to visit Mrs Dudley Yard and family for a day. They arranged a wild west style outing at the Kokernot ranch near Alpine as guests of R C Van Zandt, before he returned home.
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