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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1934
Page
2
The Pecos Enterprise and Gusher Pecos Valley News details a historical consolidation with editors Jacek Hawkins and Barney Hubbs and contact telephones as part of its archival note. It reflects early 20th century newspaper lineage, listing establishment years and subscription context.
Public notice announces rates for periodical publication under postal act. Rates include one year subscription at two dollars and six months at one dollar. Addressed to Pecos Texas under second class matter designation with mast publication deadline.
A Pecos Gazette view credits the New Deal with revived business across the country and locally. It notes banner shopping days, rising postal receipts, and growing demand for convention facilities to attract West Texas visitors and new residents, urging civic action and targeted cattle program reforms.
The Toyah Masons met Thursday with forty six attendees and visitors from other towns. Talks and refreshments followed. local events include Kermit football scores, travel updates, church notices, and community visits with several residents described as visiting relatives or ill.
Two astronomers Dr. Franklin E Roach and Theodore Imega will start preliminary tests at the McDonald Observatory this week. They will establish permanent residence at the site and work for about a year on the observatory, which features a three ton main mirror. The program focuses on the physical constitution of heavenly bodies rather than distances or sizes.
Lee Kingston posts a bounty of 100 heifer yearlings for Kaiser Wilhelm dead or alive and offers 250 in bonds for Von Hindenburg. Heeves county set Liberty Loan quota at 96831. Beckham Bros Pecos cattlemen sold 1700 head in a major local deal. The Presbyterian revival continues.
In the October 11 1929 Enterprise the Chicago Cubs defeated the Athletics 1 to 0 in the opening game of the World Series this week.
The T. and P. experimental farm at Balmorhea now lists more than 500 acres under cultivation, marking a significant expansion of agricultural activity at the site.
The Pecos Eagles defeated Pyote Elevon 19 to 0 at Pecos. Local Fire Prevention Week highlights need for real prevention after two fires this week underscore safety gaps.
The Pecos Band will give a concert tonight at the corner of Main and Second streets. Local residents are urged to attend as the event promises lively music and community entertainment.
The Public Works Authority unanimously approved a loan of 2.6 million pounds for the Red Bluff dam on Tuesday. Pecos town officials announce preparations for a large upcoming celebration.
J. W. Goode, a Saragosa farmer, was found guilty of murdering Fane Downs by a Barstow district court jury and sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary.
The city council voted to purchase two 25 foot parcels on Cypress Street between YZnd and Jrd for the new city hall. The price is 1250 dollars.
A Game Protective Association has been formed in Pecos and is led by Dr. Jas. L. Kincannon.
The Seven Wonders Sisters roller skating act, billed as the premier modern show, will perform at the State Fair of Texas from October 6 to 21 in matinee and evening shows. They join a lineup featuring Billy House Manuel King and his Hens Haudsen Sisters Lottie Mayers Disappearing Ballet and the Alanoff Dancers at popular auditorium prices.
An exhaustive Texas Daily Press League survey shows Texas droughts were overstated. Oil income rose sharply in early 1944 and crop values exceed 1941 levels while farm activity and retail sales trend up, signaling broader economic resilience despite drought reports.
The Oklahoma Sooners defeated Centenary 7 to 0 at Norman. Next week Oklahoma travels to Dallas to face the Texas Longhorns in a key conference matchup.
The mother and sister of John Muckleroy thank friends in Ward Loving and Reeves counties for kindness shown during his life and after his death. MRS. M. MUCKLEROY. MRS. AXN M. FEUILLE.
Texas Tech Matadors edged Baylor Pear 14 to 7 at home. Texas Tech drove deep into Baylor territory several times but failed to convert drives into scores.
Mrs. J. C. Wilson and Warren Collings were in Fort Stockton on Monday on business, presenting a brief local appearance and scheduling matters.
The Texas Relief Commission distributed checks totaling 1 200,000 to county relief offices with 1 015 000 for drought relief 50 000 for general relief 192 000 for canning plant payrolls The director said no further distributions are possible until bonds are sold or Washington approves a 2 000 000 grant Over 200 counties share the allotment based on 70 percent of September totals First aid targets drought relief and general relief to all clients with cattle and budgeted county employment noted in 20 counties.
The article highlights a large pep squad achieving its biggest membership in history. Dressed in new uniforms, the group performs on the field showcasing high school pride and team spirit.
A scrambled report describes girls basketball activities with mentions of injuries and preparations. It notes $50,000 allocated across counties outside the growth area and references several individuals and plants. The text is fragmentary and lacks a clear event or outcome.
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