Community Carnival Sparks Debate Over Sponsorship and Impact
Pecos Chamber of Commerce endorses keeping itinerant carnivals out while two local groups sponsor this week’s event. The American Legion and Fire Department plan to divert their share to a high school band fund, arguing carnivals drain finances and divert tax revenue, while critics cite rising costs and increased petty theft risk during carnival time.
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Nome
Pecos
MHE
American Legion
Fire Department
Chamber of Commerce
Tose
Texas
Dallas
Arlington Downs
First norther brings winter feel to Pecos and area
A seasonably cold norther cooled Pecos Texas with a 47 degree morning and light rain. Merchants welcomed the dip, reporting brisk sales of winter goods while hay fever relief and antifreeze stock rose. A movement to merge Pecos Independent School District with Reeves County districts 5 and 6 seeks a rural high school election, with 40 signatories calling for the vote.
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Trans-Pecos
Pecos
Pecos Independent
Petrole
Orla
County Board of School Trustees
Reeves County
Test shut down after gauged gas well near Orla
Gauged by the Texas Railway Commission at 3 700 000 cubic feet of gas daily the Frankley and Rice No 1 W A Tunstill was shut down this week awaiting orders. Pacific Midwest Continental Company negotiates tying the well to El Paso Natural Gas to make a producer. Producing about ten barrels daily. Location three and a half miles northeast of Orla.
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Texas Railway Commission
Frankley and Rice No
W. A.tunstill
Pacific Midwest Continental Company
Los Angeles
Frankley and Rice
el Paso Natural Gas Company
Orla
Delegation to Austin Press Pecos Fort Stockton Highway Plan
A bi county delegation led by Senator H L Winfield, including Reeves and Pecos counties officials Judge J B Woolfolk, Judge C E Casebier, Dudley Yard, and Young Bell, will seek state highway commission support in Austin. The group aims to persuade inclusion of the Pecos Fort Stockton route, with Governor Allred potentially backing the project through ally Jim Durnal.
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H. L. Winfield
Reeves and
Pecos Counties
Pecos-Fort Stockton
State Highway Commission
Austin
Winfield
J. B. Woolfolk
C. E. Casebier
Pecos County
Judge Woolfolk
Dudley Yard
Pecos
Mr. Durnal
Alfred
Mail Boxes Appear in Town for New City Delivery
Six mail boxes appear, two downtown and four in residential areas, marking the start of city mail delivery. Mail will be picked up by carriers twice daily and again at 6 o’clock. a major portion of the town is served by two city deliveries.
Pecos School Enrollment Near 1000 Mark
Enrollment in Pecos schools edged toward the 1000 threshold this week as new pupils joined elementary and Mexican schools. The last official count exceeded 900, and Supt. R Henry Blackwell predicted enrollment would rise well above a thousand this year.
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Pecos
Supt
R. Henry Blackwell
Demonstration Signs Mark Game Preserve Area
More than 600 demonstration signs have been erected in the vicinity marking land under the Pioneer Game Preserve Association. County Agent Ted Johnston, secretary of the game association, reported a number of new members in the association.
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Pioneer Game Preserve Association
Ted Johnston
The
Game Association
Association
District Meet Set By Texas Extension Service Leaders
County Agent Ted Johnston and his secretary Miss Winifred Dyer depart for Big Spring for a district Texas Extension Service meeting. They will finalize plans for the 1939 AAA and outline an early, more effective administration. Committeemen from Reeves Ward Barstow Grandfalls Pecos Toyah Balmorhea and Pecos board member L W Anderson will attend. Indications point to few changes from the 1938 act.
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Ted Johnston
Winifred Dyer
Big Spring
Texas Extension Service
Reeves
Walter Burkholder
Barstow
J. B. Kougel
Grandfalls
C. O. Finley
Pecos
R. L. Parker
Toyah
Sims Reeves
Balmorhea
L. W. Anderson
State Board
Johnston
Pecos Officials To Midland Meet In Southwestern Conference
Mayor B A Toliver Chamber of Commerce president Dudley Yard and secretary Ben Smith depart Pecos for Midland to join a Southwestern conference of mayors and chamber officials. The talks aim to launch a regional publicity campaign and Pecos council members may attend.
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B. A. Toliver
Chamber of Commerce
Dudley Yard
Ben Smith
Midland
Southwestern Conference of Mayors
Pecos
Wells to Austin Capt. Wells attends Texas Highway Patrol business
Capt. E. M. Wells, commanding officer of the Texas Highway Patrol Western Division, traveled to Austin this week to handle official duties and inspect operations.
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E. M. Wells
Texas Highway Patrol
Western Division
Austin
Eagles Face Marfa In Tough Gridiron Clash
The Pecos Eagles travel to Marfa for a hard fought showdown as Neal King headlines a strong Marfa squad. Pecos aims to extend a four game win streak while seeking to improve to Class B in next spring’s state competition. The Pecos band fund nears a $1500 goal with donations from civic groups and local citizens.
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May
Warning Notice On Bogus Bills
Treasury Department sent warning notices this week about counterfeit $10 Federal Reserve notes. The bills appear as 1934 series from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York City bearing facsimile signatures of W A Julian and Henry Morgenthau Jr.
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Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank of New York City
W. A. Julian
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Building boom in Pecos as homes and businesses rise
Pecos shows rapid construction with several new houses nearing finish and others under way. A Southwestern Bell office is rising at 35 000 dollars by J E Morgan and Sons, amid general business district expansions including Ted and United Watch Shop.
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Uilding
Pecos
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
J. E. Morgan and Sons
United
Ted
Truett Peer
Whit Waide
J. H. Bonarden
Bonarden
Pecos Enterprise Campaign Boosts Prizes and Sponsors
The Pecos Business Building Campaign nears its Nov 5 close with new sponsors and higher stakes. The top voter wins a 1938 Ford valued at 936 dollars, second place takes 50 dollars, third 25 dollars, funded by subscriptions and coupon books across 27 merchants.
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Pecos Business Building
Pecos Enterprise
Comunity Public Service Company
Pryor Auto Supply
Duncan and Norton Vie in Matched Roping Event
A $500 purse roping contest pits Keesie Duncan of Pecos against Charlie Norton of Fabens at a Civic Organized Rodeo near El Paso. The match, held at Threadgill ranch eight miles from El Paso on Newman Road, follows a biweekly Sunday schedule. Both men have one win each from prior meetings.
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Keesie Duncan
Pecos
Charlie Norton
Fabens
el Paso
Threadgill Ranch
Newman Road
Highway 54
Pecos Lions Plan Tenth Birthday Celebration
The Pecos Lions Club marks its tenth anniversary with a birthday program at the next luncheon. At the meeting they approved a bingo game for the PTA Hallowe'en Carnival and donated 75 to the Pecos High School Band equipment fund. A. C. Ramsay received a key for longstanding membership.
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Pecos Lions Club
PTA Hallowe’en
Pecos High School
FSA loan under way in Reeves county
Machinery moved this week for a second FSA loan in Reeves county as Fred C. Wilbanks reports the client for the loan has been selected. The farmer will choose the property to purchase and the loan will be completed shortly. The county's first purchase loan was completed in September.
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Reeves County
Fred C. Wilbanks
Pecos
Ward
Reeves
Loving
Culberson
el Paso
Hudspeth
FSA
WPA Labor Project Sought for Fairview Cemetery
An application for WPA labor for beautification of Fairview Cemetery was sent to the El Paso WPA office. El Paso Administrator J P Henderson in Pecos weeks ago unofficially guaranteed approval if funds can be raised by the sponsor.
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WPA
Fairview Cemetery
el Paso
J. P. Henderson
Pecos
Early Morn Blaze Damages Lipscomb Building
Fire of undetermined origin caused about 1250 dollars in damage to the Lipscomb building Tuesday morning housing the M System grocery. No injuries reported as crews contained the blaze.
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Lipscomb
M” System
Pecos Chamber Starts Year Under New Officers
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce opened with new officers at a luncheon. President Dudley Yard urged cooperation and attendance at meetings. President Ward cited plans for highway improvements between Pecos and Fort Stockton and along Highway 80 in Reeves County. The group opposed unauthorized solicitors and promotions lacking chamber authorisation. They supported Irving Springs state park, with Albert Sisk, Bar ney Hubbs and Dick Chambers named to a park committee. Park Board members praised Irving Springs as a premier natural setting for a state park.
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Pecos
Chamber of Commerce
Irving Springs
Albert Sisk
Barney Hubbs
Dick Chambers
Park Board
RETURNS FROM MEXICO MISS NELL BETTY ANDERSON
Miss Nell Betty Anderson returned Thursday from Mexico City after spending several weeks visiting.
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Nell Betty Anderson
Mexico City
Reeves County Wildlife Planning Board Formed In Pecos
Regional Manager VeRMATION of Reeves County Wildlife Planning board was effected this week with E. Couch of Pecos named president. Ben Smith is vice president and Ted Johnston is secretary. Members include Finley, Lott, Kincannon, Anderson, Blackwell, Sims Reeves, and others. Growth of quail, prairie chicken, antelope and deer will be fostered in the area. Lee W. Fisher directed the meeting with Curtis McElroy also in attendance.
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Reeves County Wildlife Planning Board
Reeves County
E. Couch
Pecos
Ben Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Ted Johnston
C. O. Finley
Vestel Lott
James L. Kincannon
L. W. Anderson
R. Henry Blackwell
Sims Reeves
Lee W. Fisher
Alpine
State Game Department
Curtis McElroy
Reeves County Planning Board
Fisher
Ward
Winkler
Loving
Johnston
Cc O. Finley
Red Cross Charts Roll Call Plan for Pecos Valley
The Pecos Valley Chapter outlines the annual Red Cross Roll Call from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving chaired by Mrs. Raymon Pouncey. A Civilian Home Service program is planned with Mrs. Wesley Hart leading the committee. Half the funds support national and international service, half stay with the chapter.
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American Red Cross
Pecos Valley
Raymon Pouncey
Wesley Hart
The
Red Cross
Superseding Otter Nears Completion in Pecos Sewer Project
The superseding offer for the Pecos sewer project nears completion in Washington offices. Mayor B A Toliver was informed by A Gray assistant administrator in reply to Toliver's telegraphic inquiry. Papers will go to the regional director for Pecos placement as soon as possible. Allocation for the project was made on September 8.
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Pecos
Washington
B. A. Toliver
A. Gray
Toliver
Youthful Marauders Caught Near Toyah
Two youths and four companions were released from Pecos jail this week after patrolmen J. D. White and C. A. Cockrell halted a carload of boys near Toyah. Houston police and Dallas officers traced the group to a Houston car theft and a Dallas lunch stand burglary. all suspects were under 19.
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Pecos
Houston
J. D. White
C. A. Cockrell
Toyah
Dallas
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