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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1934
Page
1
Texas drivers face stray cattle on Bankhead near Jeff Davis County with 20 head lost in 90 days. Tourists ferried 147 cattle in June to August, prompting calls to slow down. A dramatic downtown sight features a nurse in fire attire pushing a bare cart.
A silver tea at Mrs. Wil lia Ross home hosted by Baptists drew a large crowd to aid Baylor University memorial funds for Mrs. Rekey a noted contributor. A full account will appear in next week's Enterprise.
Henry Russell, noted counsel, is retained by S. J. Grove and associates who hold the main contract for the Red Bluff project to handle negotiations with the Bluff board. Russell will represent Grove in ongoing dealings.
The former district engineer Bisset has been promoted to assistant state engineer. He is well known in Pecos and has held numerous roles in his career, with favorable ties to this section.
A crash west of Pecos Friday morning claimed three lives including Austin Ellis who died around 5 o clock. The collision occurred near Kent leaving a fatal toll and investigators on scene.
A head on collision on the Kent to Davis Mountain road last night left Mrs. Pete Steel about 26 and her two month old daughter dead. Four others including Mr. Steel, Martha Steel age 7, Nanna Lee Steel age 5, and Austin Ellis of Kent Texas were critically injured. Ellis works for Lone Star Construction Co. near Kent. The Steels had recently moved to Toyah from McCamey. Mrs. Steel and infant were taken to Kolar funeral home.
The season begins this Friday and continues each Friday to Sunday through the start of 1935. Many hunters have license stamps and guns ready. Federal duck stamps are now required by the post office. Warmer weather has kept duck numbers low in the area.
Charles Rowsey former Marfa laundry man becomes owner of the Tyler Steam Laundry, purchasing from Roger Tyler who operated it since reopening about three months ago. Rowsey brings twenty years in the business and plans renovations to offer the best service. Bob Dale, former Pecos laundry man, will join him. Rowsey previously worked for Pecos Laundry in 1928-1929.
Two people, a man and a woman, were slightly injured in a Wednesday night crash about seven miles east of Barstow. A tire blowout caused the accident. The Kolar ambulance responded, covering the 15 miles to town. Neither occupant sustained serious injuries.
Mr and Mrs John Ross welcome a 9 pound baby boy born Wednesday morning. The couple plans to name him John Junior and both mother and child are reported doing fine.
Ww. J. Rand, district engineer, conducted a round of inspections for the Texas Relief Division during his visit.
Pecos plans a welcome for the Wink football team for the November 17 game. A Chamber of Commerce committee outlined a full program including a goodwill banquet free for Wink staff and officials, a Wink Day proclamation, and civic group outreach. The mayor will issue the proclamation and Wink will receive the city keys.
Stanton High School forfeited the conference contest with Pecos High after five first string players were sidelined. The forfeit gives Pecos a 1 0 victory and two conference wins this season. Administrators attempted to arrange a replacement game but could not secure a substitute due to lack of opponents and guarantees.
Mr and Mrs Joe C Holt announced the arrival of a 7 pound boy named Roger Lee born Sunday morning Both mother and baby are reported to be doing well Congratulatory message from readers
The Wink Lions club will invite the Wink Pecos football club to attend the game in a body. A delegation will visit Wink soon to extend the invitation and discuss booth plans at the Grent Teachers Association carnival in October.
The 1933 base men cotton growers in Ward county have received all exemption certificates. Reeves county farmers may expect theirs soon, Nat Mason said late this week.
Division Highway Engineer B. Finley told the Chamber of Commerce that about half a million dollars of Texas emergency road funds will be used for new highway work. Planned projects include completing the Carlsbad highway and upgrading State Highway No. 1 east of here, with Saragosa highway work to start within days after right of way is secured by county authorities.
Temperature in Pecos fell to the fall low last Saturday night. The minimum reached 40 degrees, eight above freezing, with Sunday and Wednesday mornings recording 45 degrees.
Mrs. Harper Wicker returned Sunday from Longview where she spent several days visiting relatives.
Kart Lesley Cobb 35 laborer at Red Bluff damsite died last Friday from malnutrition linked to brain cell failure affecting digestion. He had moved from North Gulch Texas to Upper Townsite near the dam weeks earlier. Surviving wife and parents noted. sheriff could not identify the assailant or time of injury.
Emmett Karston night greeter at the Brandon Hotel will leave Pecos for a position with the Ringway Hotel in Hot Springs Ark. Mrs Karston and their many Pecos friends regret their departure but wish him success in the new role.
Hepecos Parent-Teachers Association plans a Hallo een carnival next Wednesday night October 31 next to Safeway. The event features 14 booths, a 6 30 parade from the courthouse, supper on grounds, a house of horrors, fortune telling by Witch of Windsor, and shooting gallery. Proceeds go to school funds.
A. J White, 33, of Pittsburg California, died early Thursday morning in a Pecos hospital while on vacation with his wife and her mother. He had been ill since last Friday night in Barstow and was transported by Kolar ambulance to Pecos. funeral arrangements await his brother from California.
Pecos High hosts the annual coronation and Sweetheart Revue on November 12 at the high school auditorium. A queen will be chosen by popular vote from a group of nominees including Birdie Bell and Alice Fitzgerald among twenty four names. Schools invited for representation include Palmorhea Odessa Midland Marfa Fort Stockton Kermit Wink and Fort Davis.
Anna Caroline Gass 32 of the upper townsite near Red Bluff dam died after a self-inflicted pistol shot last Monday night. A coroner ruled death by own action. She had moved from Andrews Texas three months ago, with family roots in Deerfield Kansas. Burial planned in Deerfield after arrangements by Kolar Funeral home.
Pecos welcomes a new business with the Pecos Food Market opening in the former De Luxe Cleaners building. Owners Guy E. Walker and Joe Langley host a formal Saturday opening with Del Monte produce showcased and special offers all day including hourly free baskets from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thelbert Buck and Jerry Foster assist in departments.
John Wadley’s Dry Cleaning shop unveiled a brand new Ford delivery truck this week, purchased from Zimmer Roddy Motor Company, signaling expanded service capacity and improved customer reach.
Red Bluff directors approved a large surety bond posted by contractor S J Grove and the contract between Grove and Red Bluff District. Bond and contract now go to Julian Montgomery for final PWA approval in Fort Worth. work on the dam main contract to start soon with J Armstrong of Pecos to begin excavations. Three concurrent jobs include power line erection and dam site buildings.
About 3500 head of cattle have been bought in Reeves Ward Loving and Winkler counties this week, deputy agent Ted Johnston reports. A further quota is expected soon as the federal program authorizes 565000 more cattle purchases in the growth area spanning seven states.
Applications for the sale of 300 goats and sheep are on file at the county agent's office. A government purchaser is expected to arrive soon to buy this quantity. Reeves County has cattle but few sheep or goats, confined to the extreme western region.
A new wholesale supply house, Mater Wholesale School Supply Store, will open in Pecos soon. Lex James and Earl Whatley of Big Spring arrive to run the store featuring candy cigars and business and school supplies. Mrs James accompanies Mr James and their three children.
A panhandler was handcuffed to a lawn mower on Odessa courthouse lawn with orders to get to work. The incident warns locals to avoid lingering in the area and to pass through town quickly and quietly.
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