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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1922
Page
1
The Toyah-Bell well near Pecos continues to show water inflow and strong gas along with oil in the hole. After a swab to aid opening, the pump may be replaced and the operation continued to bring it in as a producer. Mr. Ramsey reports encouraging signs for financing another well and nearby wells.
There is nothing new to report this week regarding the Bell or Discovery well. Mr Bell, back from the east, says work continues daily with five to ten feet of progress, drilling a hard lime formation below 3100 feet and powering machinery and lighting by gas from the well.
Messers Heller and Granger of the Laura well and Sunshine Federal interests return from Fort Worth after talks with Henry Deutsch who is financing the proposition. Green of Granger & Green says progress is being made despite no real footage this past week.
Arch Bell arrived from the East yesterday in the interest of the Los Pecos well. He reports his company is lining up to renew operations at the site soon.
Field notes indicate the Hershenson well is being drilled daily in dark blue gumbo and that operations are proceeding smoothly with no major issues reported.
County Commissioner A. W. Hosie visited Pecos and praised Toyah saying the town is normal and residents are well fed. He noted recent rains benefiting cattle and his optimism for the community, wishing prosperity to Toyah and its people.
Judge and Mrs. Chas. Gibbs and their son Charles Jr. returned last Thursday from a pleasant visit to Gordon. They traveled home through Dallas Fair, Gordon being Judge Gibbs' hometown. The piece notes changes and old friends now gone, stirring memory and tears.
R G Ferguson returned from a 6300 mile auto trip through Wyoming Montana and Alberta testing his oil locating device. He claims Reeves County shows greater production potential than Casper and Big Muddy fields and cites a modern mechanical locator promising lucrative wells. The report references a Great Falls editorial noting tests and large pools located by such devices and discusses geological skepticism.
Mr and Mrs E B Daniel and Mr and Mrs Theo Andrews entertained Mr and Mrs Finley Holmes and their children Tuesday October 17 at six o clock with an oyster dinner at the Daniel residence. The table held a large flower centerpiece and fine place settings. After dinner guests enjoyed conversation music and games. Mr and Mrs Holmes plan to move to Abilene soon.
T. T. Downes, Clint Lanier, and one of the Preusser boys spent Tuesday in Pecos viewing the situation and greeting local friends.
At a Pecos business meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms the Pecos 10 group decided to make Trades Day a regular event on the fourth Saturday of each month. The next trades day is November 24 with a goal of 200 for expenses and advertising. December’s event will be the biggest with a grand prize and price cuts to boost savings.
The Pecos Power and Light Company installs a 150 horsepower Fairbanks Morse engine and generator. They expect to test it today or tomorrow and promise reliable power and lights for Pecos. The setup, connected directly, should reduce engine trouble. the project cost around $15,000 according to Mr. Derkorn.
A Halloween tea hosted at the West town home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McClure drew the Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist church and many neighbors. Mrs. McClure and helpers including Mrs. W. W. Runnels and Miss Virginia Runnels organized seating and activities, with Virginia assisting at the victrola. The parlor featured elaborate Halloween decor and unique entertainments, serving pumpkin pie with plum jelly and coffee to a hundred or more guests.
W. T. Howard of Pecos City Studio is moving into a new Dawson building and plans extensive upgrades including electrical lighting with a 50 000 candle power arc light and an electric photo printer. The move should complete within ten days to two weeks, with work starting at the new site next week.
A Lubbock Avalanche opinion notes that dishonesty harms business and communities. It cites rival towns spreading false road reports to Lamesa and urges fair dealing, warning that deceit fractures growth and moral character.
Sheriff Kiser arrested two young men from Wenatchee Washington for thefts including a tire and tube from Johnson Battery Station a spotlight from Joe Camp and items from Lang Buchanan. They were followed after escaping east and arrested in Midland returned to Pecos for trial. The suspects were named John P. Wilson and Wesley Donaldson. The stolen goods were found in their car. A separate arrest Wednesday by Sheriff Kiser involved two men accused of stealing wear ing apparel from R E Miller with loot recovered. The pair are jailed awaiting court.
Sheriff officials seek confirmation of a reported confession by Steven Katonka, executed in Aztec for two taxi-driver killings, claiming a further murder in El Paso. The case ties Nixon’s disappearance near Barstow to a possible Katonka link, with witnesses noting similar death methods.
Farmers and town residents packed Pecos stores during a two day celebration organized by the Pecos Chamber of Commerce. Saturday sales topped $6,000 as merchants offered seasonable bargains and amusements, including raffles and auctions, with plans to make the event annual.
A jury in Oklahoma convicted a young man of first degree murder after his car collided with another vehicle, killing two women and injuring two others. Editors speculate the harsh verdict could signal a national shift toward stricter penalties for speed maniacs and a push for educational traffic reforms.
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