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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1933
Page
7
Swede and Shirley Tay announce they have purchased the Pecos Saddle Shop from Capt. A F Bloom who moves to North Dakota. They plan leather work and guarantee products and invite cowboys to call. Location is next to Otto's Market.
An outside room in a large modern hotel offers a comfortable, well furnished stay with ceiling fan and circulating ice water for a $25 rate.
Lions President J E Starley leads a reform minded Lions Club meeting style with rotating chairmen selecting their own program committees. Lion G R Lay gave a standout talk on Lionism and ethics while Miss Marjorie Mae Gurley and Miss Elizabeth Martin performed. Foreman Joe Gurley attended from Gifford Hill Construction. Henry Russell praised Boy Scout work led by Lion J L Kincannon and Cub Dick Starley.
A. B. Bryant announces the sale of his transfer business to John R. Ted Porter and retirement, at least temporarily, after about 26 years in Pecos. He thanks the people of Pecos for their liberal patronage over the last quarter of a century.
H J Klingler of Chevrolet announced a plan sent to about 10 000 dealers across the United States to raise earnings for more than 25 000 retail salesmen of Chevrolet cars trucks and accessories. The program, non compulsory, already drew interest from nearly 2 000 dealers and is designed to let every dealer eventually implement higher pay through new and used car sales, trucks, house deals and a seasonal bonus system.
Mrs Frank Powell notes Tuesday rain cheers ranch men and others, bringing relief and pleasant weather to local farming districts.
Big Spring residents enjoy birthday party for two year old Joe Bon Duncan aided by Mrs Woodencraft and others. Visitors include Marilyn Miller and Norma Dyer from Big Spring and Miss Brashaers returning home after beauty training in El Paso. The Methodist Revival continues this week with Rev Edwin Parker preaching as the town participates.
Zone meeting at Balmorhea drew Methodist ladies with special guests Mrs Arrington and Mrs John Claypool. Revival led by Rev Edwin Parker of El Paso drew large crowds. several members visited Bloys camp meeting.
Reeves Rancher purchases a herd of horses from Pecos County and plans shipments to East Texas. The deal includes stock from Pecos Fort and Circle Cross ranges, with multiple buyers and a meeting scheduled at the colored Methodist church.
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