Ben Raad Stirs Local News and Highway Protest
The item mentions Ben Raad street activity, a steak fry for Judge Charles A and assistants, and a correction about Enterprise subscription details. It notes a Stanton protest against routing changes for State Highway No 1 Bankhead, arguing the proposed straightening would increase traffic hazards. locals petition to keep the current path.
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Ben Raad
Charles A
Pynton §Eral
Ife
West Texas
State Highway Department
Stanton
Highway Department
Lions Attend Wink Inter-City Meet
Ten Lions and two Lionesses from Pecos attended the inter city meeting with the Wink club at Wink Tuesday night this week. President J F Biggs declared the meeting highly interesting and said mutual good will was formed. Wink invites Pecos to Pecos on the day of the Pecos Wink football game.
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Pecos
Wink Club
Wink
J. F. Biggs
Brees
Medallions Sold For FDR Hoover Support In Pecos
In Toyah and Pecos area several bronze Roosevelt and Garner medallions were sold over ten days. The tax is a dollar each toward the national Democratic campaign fund. Only Elmer Johnson is seen wearing a Hoover medal in town.
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Cocos
Henry Russell
Morris Collie
Pecos
B. 1. Is Jr
Toyah
Franklin D. Roosevelt
J Garner
Mocrats
National Dementic Campaign Fund
Elmer Johnson
Hoover
Gas Main Replacement in Alley Between Kim and Cedar
The Southern Union Gas Co. replaces an old main with a new four inch pipe in the alley between Kim and Cedar streets. About twelve workmen are employed on the project.
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Southern Union Gas Co
Cedar Streets
Country Club Dance Features Dusky Stevedores Band
A country club hosted a Thursday night dance for members and guests with live music by the Dusky Stevedores. The event highlighted social activity at the club and showcased a local musical act.
Pecos Enterprise 1952 Cash Prize Contest Off To Flying Start
The Pecos Enterprise launches a 1952 cash prize contest offering 100 dollars to the winner and 50 dollars to the runner up as several young ladies in Pecos, Toyah, and Balmorhea enter the drive. The paper cuts subscription rates to 1.50 for the contest, drawing favorable response and boosting advance subscriptions across Reeves and Ward counties. A coupon and instructions appear in a full page ad. entrants must attach a first subscription to start.
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Pecos
Toyah
Balmorhea
Ward County Bandit Identified as Oklahoma Texas Bad Man
Sheriff Dyer of Ward County identifies the suspected robber and kidnapper known as Elmer with six aliases. The man sought for highway robbery in Fort Worth fled after detaining tourists at Wickett and robbing the Sunset Store of Pyote before kidnapping Mike Garrett in Ward Grandfalls. Authorities nationwide pursue the suspect labeled an Oklahoma Texas bad man.
Grammar School Triumph Over Balmorhea in 0–2 Overtime Tennis?
Pecos grammar school shut out Balmorhea 0 with Frank Waters returning a 20 yard interception for a touchdown and Speck McMahan adding the extra point. Other results show Mentone beat Pecos 12 to 27 and Monahans defeated Pecos 26 to 0.
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Pecos Grammar School
Balmorhea High School
Pecos
Frank Waters
Robert “Speck
McMawhan
Mentone
Mona
Extradition Bid Sought for Thompson of Walla Walla
Pecos county asks Governor Sterling to request Thompson under indictment for the order of H. M. Poland. Poland’s suspect bed was recovered in the Pecos River on March 22, 1930.
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Peos County
Sterling
Tocar ‘Thompson
Walla Walla
Washington
H. M. Poland
Pecos River
Episcopal Service at St Mark's Pecos Sunday Night
Rev Hall Pierce will conduct an Episcopal service at St Mark's church Pecos Sunday night beginning at 7 30 o'clock A cordial welcome is extended to everyone
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Hall Pierce
St. Mark's Churetts
Pecos
Bond vote set for Reeves County November 12
Reeves County taxpayers in Road District No 1 including Pecos will vote November 12 to cancel 125000 in road bonds issued for state highways. Law this summer allows the state highway department to assume bonds and pay from gasoline tax. McKnight named presiding officer. voting box at courthouse. bonds to cancel include 90000 for Carlsbad road and 35000 from a prior issue.
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Reeves County
Pecos
Highway Department
C. K. McKnight
Court House
Fire Dept Makes High School Run
Pecos volunteer fire department conducted its annual Fire Prevention Week drill at the schools. Children evacuated the high school in one minute and the elementary school in one minute ten seconds. Ladders were set on the building and water sprayed from hoses within five minutes of the alarm.
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Pecos
McKellar Pursues Bonded Indebtedness Details in Austin
County Judge H N McKellar works to assemble figures and details for presentation in Austin as the state prepares to formally assume this county s bonded indebtedness on state highways.
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H. N. McKellar
Austin
City Sprays Stagnant Water To Halt Mosquito Breeding
City crews spray stagnant pools left by recent rains to curb mosquito breeding and prevent health risks. The effort targets areas with standing water and oil application is used as part of the control measure.
Pecos Off For Marfa On Friday
A Pecos squad of about 20 men led by Coaches Withers and Thompson and Supt. Walker will leave Pecos early Friday by car for Marfa Texas for a 3 50 p m Friday game against the Ewgles and the Marfa Shorthorns. The Eagles aim to defend a three year supremacy and will use a tested lineup with Elkins back in action strengthening the forward wall.
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Withers
Thompson
Guy Kk. Walker
Pecos
Marfa
Texas
Ewgles
Marfa Shorthorns
Inter
Eagles
Bowie High
el Paso
Mr and Mrs Chowns Prepare Lake Cry Florida Departure
Mr and Mrs George W Chowns plan to leave for Lake City Florida where Mr Chowns works with the United States Department of Agriculture.
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George W. Chowns
Lake Cry
Fla
Mr. Chowns
United States Department of Agriculture
Pecos Seeks RF C Funds for Soft Water Pipeline
A petition forwarded through city officials to the Governor seeks Reconstruction Finance Corporation financing for a Pecos soft water pipeline. Attorney Kerr and Mayor Toliver organized the request. El Paso Chamber of Commerce contact Mr Simons will deliver it to Governor Sterling. Senator-elect Regan relays optimism from Simons about RF C readiness to support suitable projects.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Pecos
William L. Kerr
Toliver
FE. H. Simons
el Paso
Rodeo Winners Earn Returns at Roswell Event
Local rodeo performers Rode Bill Topper and Reeser Duncan collected winnings from Roswell rodeo. In calf roping Keesey Duncan caught his steer quickly to win 60 dollars, taking third money.
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Bill Topper
Reeser Duncan
Roswell
Keesey Duncan
Ballots Set to Go to Printers for Reeves County
The Reeves county general election ballots will go to printers next week per County Judge H. N. McKellar. The ballot may be one of the longest in history with seven full tickets and multiple constitutional amendments to vote on.
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Reeves County
H. N. McKellar
Rains Further Set Back Cotton Crop In County
Rains that fell Wednesday night and Thursday further setback the already damaged cotton crop in the area. Farmers note a prior recovery was interrupted by the latest showers, with damage from recent floods and high water likely to vary depending on future weather. A light frost was reported in parts of the county and at Mentone last Thursday morning, not heavy enough to cause serious damage.
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Mentone
Chamber Meets In Orient Anew Tone On Federal Building
The Chamber of Commerce held its first general meeting of the new fiscal year at the Orient dining room with about 60 to 70 members. Speakers praised securing the federal building and urged harmony and united action on the post office site as the membership drive began.
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Chamber of Commerce
Orient Dining Room
United Action
United Thought
Victoria Texas crowned queen at district fair
Lela Welder daughter of cattleman Jay J. Welder will be crowned queen of the Victoria district fair on the night of October 12 during the fair opening. The article recounts long local effort by Pecos Chamber of Commerce leaders to win federal building relocation and highlights past presidents and organizers including Ralph Sparks Ken Regan J. F. Biggs and others.
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Merrie
England
Victoria
Texas
Lela Welder
Jay J. Welder
Miss Welder
Ken Regan
Chamber of Commerce Administration
Federal
Interr
Sparks
Sam Precht
Ralph Sparks
Washington
Charles Young
William Kerr
Chamber of Commerce
D. W. Bozeman
Dick Toll
Mr. Regan
T. Y. Casey
Albert Sisk
Fancher Bell
Jim Camp
Claude Undspeth
Reeves County Seeks Three Thousand Relief Funds
Reeves county files for 35000 in Reconstruction Finance Corporation relief funds. In Pecos 3000 would be distributed by Associated Charities. Forms show local relief work figures. signatures include Jack Hawkins, HL Davis, Judge McKellar, and J F Biggs. Request moves to Stamford West Texas Chamber and then to Governor Sterling.
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Pecos
The
Associated Charities
Jack Hawkins
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
HL. P. Davis
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Judge McKellar
Jeeves County
J. F. Biggs
Stamford
West Texas C of C
Sterling
Reeves County Tax Cuts Spark Big Savings for Taxpayers
Reeves county taxpayers will save about one third on their next year’s taxes due to a county rate drop to 20 cents per $100 and a 10 percent valuation cut. The county, road district, and state changes cut taxes from $2.84 to $2.18 in Pecos, with total taxable values down from about $7.2 million to $6.56 million.
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Commissioners’ Court
Coun
Reeves County
Balmornea Water System Damaged Simmering Flood Loss
Damage estim ated at about 20000 to Balmornea irrigation district property from floods and high water. Judge J E Starley of Pecos, attorney for the district, says a Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan will fund repairs. A temporary diversion dam to replace the damaged Balmorhead dam nears completion under Edgar George supervision.
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Balmornea Irrigation District
J. E. Starley
Pecos
Girl Receives Honorable Mention Writing Award
Bettie Jane Rogers of El Paso wins a Certificate of Honorable Mention from the Good Writers' club of America in New York City. Crockett School had three merit recipients among 900 pupils, and Bettie Jane's mother won the award in 1916.
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W. B. Rogers
el Paso
I. R. Johnson
Good Writers’ Club of America
New York City
Crockett School
Bettie Jane
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