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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1934
Page
8
The Tumbleweed from Pecos High School competes in a University Interscholastic League journalism contest in group C. It plans mimeographed sheets for improvements with editor Juanita O Neal and delegates Norabel Hollebeke and Bob Collie noted for prior participation.
A plea invites the public to attend the PP T A Carnival on October 31. The notice touts Mexican dishes and relisting of offerings at the event run by the PTA group.
Reeves and Ward county cotton growers hold exemption certificates worth almost 20 per bale says Nat Mason of the county agent. telegram from T B Woods notes a short half million bale pool and harvests may net nineteen dollars plus per bale after November 10. Ward county has surplus certificates with no local buyers, likely entering a national pool. Balmorhea farmers may need to buy due to a strong cotton crop nearby.
The Merry Wives club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. W. Anderson. Mrs. Lee White presented a paper on Following the Texas Oil Booms, read by Mrs. R. L. Toll. The club voted to file the paper at the high school. Mrs. Jack Hawkins spoke on Arlington Downs and Mrs. H. T. Collier discussed The Monument of Empire.
Mr and Mrs G W Dodson announce the birth of a healthy baby girl born Sunday. They plan to name her Ann. Both mother and child are reported doing well.
Fragmentary column recalls Pecos seeking lights for a softball field and a planned post season benefit to raise funds. The piece mentions Pelts worth 31200 and a game setting, with a question about how to settle the bill and bring lights to town.
The Big Spring Herald sports writer chastises Midland for not honoring newspaper passes at a recent game. He urges Midland to bring four-bits next time to avoid embarrassment and praises Pecos schools for generous pass policy not to be abused.
The Pecos Junior team compares to last year’s great record, praised for hard work and team spirit under Coach Virgil Galloway. Fans are urged to watch future games to see the boys fight hard and wear Pecos colors with pride.
F. O. Wilson advertises guaranteed papering painting and related work by a reliable mechanic for country projects. Contact via phone 541 or mail Box 192.
Readers are invited to a Wednesday carnival with rides, games, and prizes. The event promises music, snacks, and family entertainment, featuring local vendors and a community atmosphere.
The First Baptist Church schedules a fall revival from November 11 to 25. Rev. Ben M. David of Field Street Baptist Church, Cleburne Texas, will preach, joining local pastor Rev. Edgar H. Ratliff as a strong team.
The Texas Theatre at Saragosa opened last Saturday night with a capacity crowd to see Vila Villa. Owner Lester Collison of Monahans also runs the Texas in that city and leases the Saragosa schoolhouse for one weekly show, Saturday night, under a percentage plan. Saragosa sits in Reeves county, thirty miles southwest of Pecos.
The school tennis courts have been dragged lined and nets put up. A large number of students have already availed themselves of the opportunity to practice in the next few days. Pecos has potential stars and early court readiness may develop outstanding players.
Mrs. Joseph Perkins president of the 6th district of Women s Federated clubs announces the district annual convention will be held in Alpine next spring. The Pecos federation invited Pecos to host next year but Alpine is chosen for 1935. A club institute will follow in Pecos with representation from over 54 counties.
Charlie Miller of Wilson & Co leads in sales during the Grand Harvest Sale. A district manager's letter confirms his top position as of this week. If sustained through October 27, he will win the grand prize of 50 dollars.
The carnival offers a variety of tasty treats for attendees. Proceeds support PTA activities and student events at the school.
A fragmented line mentions a carnival hosted by the P. T. A. inviting attendance and suggesting fun for attendees.
Miss Evelyn Sudbrook of Saragosa spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Albert Pask and Mr and Mrs Bill Otto and child of Longview visited Ed Otto and Mrs Edgar Couch is seriously ill at home in Paris Texas Barbara Couch, formerly a Pecos teacher, is well known here W R Lynch visited Rog Bluff Wednesday for business and friend calls
Mr and Mrs H E Messenger of Los Angeles stay here. Mrs Messenger is sister of Rally Sparks. H Beauchamp Jr district manager for Southern Union Gas Co left Wednesday for a Dallas business trip and will return early next week.
Miss Barbara Harrell returns to her home in El Paso on Saturday following a weeklong visit with her friend Miss Bill Mount.
B. C. Kolar owner of Kol Funeral Home attended a district code meeting in Midland with over 30 members from about 15 West Texas counties. The group discussed code prices wages hours and other matters.
An engineer from Project Engineer G. Warner group visited this week to review plans and specifications for the Pecossor project with the PWA. Preparations for bids are underway with a target on time for a July 4 timeline.
A brief public notice announces a crowd carnival event to be held Wednesday at a local venue with no further details available in the readable text.
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