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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1939
Page
8
State Highway Engineer Julian P. Montgomery notes seven month 1939 totals show 858 traffic deaths, down 51 from 1938 and 196 from 1937. July alone recorded 159 fatalities, blamed on four hazard drivers. August shows promise of fewer deaths than July as road hogs and get there first drivers drive 33.84 percent of fatal accidents.
The Florist Telegraph Delivery convention in El Paso Oct 4 5 6 attracted Mrs Allie Coon and Mrs R N Couch of Pecos Flower Shop Mrs C F Manahan of Manahan Floral Shop and notable decorators Vigo Larson Johnnie Gladt and Bess Morris. Otto Lang former national president also attended.
The Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission announces a statewide quail restoration initiative costing 24,253 for this year. It is a cooperative program with 75 percent funding from Pittman Robertson funds and 25 percent from landowners, often paid as labor with rental. The goal is to cover over 100000 acres this year and double that next year, based on tests across the state.
The Game Department plans three year quail restoration projects on leased land closed to hunting for three years. Areas will be planted with food, provide cover, and be coordinated with county agricultural agents and wildlife boards.
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