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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1932
Page
1
A fragment from a 5 cent magazine quotes a humorous cure for low mood. The proposed scheme replaces an eagle on currency with a jack rabbit to symbolize rapid growth, arguing rabbits multiply faster and could boost confidence and economics in West Texas.
Pecos businesses will shutter Monday honoring Labor Day. Readers will find a list of closing merchants including Leader Grocery, Black Furniture, Gray Shoe Shop, Pecos Mercantile, Security State Bank, Pecos Enterprise, Texas Louisiana Power, Safeway, Pecos Furniture, United Dry Goods, First National Bank, Ben Franklin, Otte Market and several others.
Dr J Bryant announces the partnership with Dr J Gipson is terminated effective Saturday night August 27. The Pecos Sanitarium will continue to operate. Gipson was away from the city during the week.
Two more road jobs to let soon for the Carlsbad Highway between Pecos and Orla. The September 18 session of the State Highway Commission will authorize fuel and construction. J. Armstrong and crew are grading and drainage on the final action from the state line toward Orla.
A four inch downpour, among the heaviest on record, swept Reeves county and extended into Winkler and Ward counties. The rain boosts cattlemen with better pasture prospects but delays cantaloupe picking as growers fear lower quality fruit. Flooding creeks and arroyos halted travel near Toyah Creek and Clovis New Mexico, with several fatalities reported northeast of Clovis.
Dr. A. L. Moore, presiding elder of the Pecos Methodist district, will preach at both services of the Pecos Methodist Church this Sunday. Pastor Rev. C. Y. Williams announces services at 11 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. All are invited to hear him.
Albert Sidney Johnson of Houston, secretary of the state Democratic executive committee, spent a brief visit here on Wednesday.
Reports from ECOS describe a Wednesday afternoon solar eclipse where the moon briefly shaded the sun. Visibility was affected by thin clouds, with 50 percent coverage locally while the eastern region saw a total eclipse for a moment. Chickens roosted, stars appeared, and winds died down as proof of a rare event.
Golfers from Pecos and surrounding towns attend the Labor Day invitation tournament at Pecos Country Club. Albert Sisk chairs the golf committee and expects three or four flights with suitable trophies. Qualifying rounds of 18 holes must be completed by Sunday 1 PM, then 36 holes of medal play to determine winners. Local participants include Albert Sisk, Harry Hinkle, Earl Bell, and others. invited players come from Wink, Odessa, Mentone, Alpine, Marfa, Fort Stockton, Carlsbad, and Artesia.
H. P. Bryan, longtime Scoutmaster, resigns after years of service. The successor is not yet chosen as several candidates are considered for the role. Harry Lambert of Pecos offers a 100 percent Honor Medal titled the Harry Lambert Boy Scout award for top Pecos Scout in Honor, Courage, Leadership, Service, Scoutdom and Citizenship, with Dan Mount chairing the Legion committee to judge the boys.
Sisk Dry Goods announces a free composition book for every school child who comes to the store on Tuesday. The offer aims to support students as the community prepares for the new school year.
At El Paso the first national convention of the A Plus Tourist Camp Owners Association elected Pecos as headquarters. W. W. Rossman of Tri- Angle Camp was named manager and Pecos will receive extensive publicity. W. A. Short of Lordsburg was elected president as nearly a hundred camp owners from Memphis to Los Angeles attend.
Reeves county grand jury for the September term will appear before Judge J. A. Jane next Tuesday morning in district court. Members listed include L. W. Anderson TL T. Collier Charles Fitzgerald A. W. Wigley Charles Armstrong J. C. Camp J. F. Biggs Gr. G. Breen H. W. Hinkle Monroe Kerr Bike Simmons Pecos P. R. Douglas C. C. Boyd Balmorhea R. L. Parker B. Daniels Jr A Bb Burehard Yoyah.
Said A O Bowden, District Governor of Rotary and dean at New Mexico Normal School, praised Pecos for rapid progress over eight years. He noted that after rain one could not walk in the streets previously and commended Pecos as the town with the greatest advancement in this part of Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. A C Bradley resume the school year with Mrs Bradley serving as principal of Pecos grammar school.
Pecos public schools plan a nine month term starting Monday at 9 am with enrollment and textbook issuance. Library fees 50 cents for high school and 25 cents for grammar, paid at enrollment, go to expanding the library. New faculty member J L Thompson joins to teach grammar and assist in coaching and physical training.
Nearly a hundred teachers from Reeves Ward Loving and Winkler counties gathered at the high school auditorium for a two day Teachers Institute held to open the school year. Guy I Walker Pecos directed the program with sessions on The Ethics of Our Profession led by Blackwell and Withers. Local officials welcomed guests and Malcolm Crouch Balmorhea superintendent delivered the response.
Mr. J. R. Humphrey once superintendent here visits with Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Couch and family. He has been selected as Olney’s superintendent for this year, and many friends welcome his arrival during the visit.
Dr. C. J. Magee will attend the Southwestern Dental Society meeting in El Paso from Monday, September 5, to Friday, September 9.
Governor Bowden of Rotary District 12 spoke at the Pecos Rotary Club luncheon at Orient dining room. He praised Rotary's role in evolving civilization and outlined three revolutions from cave life to agriculture to industrialization, stressing Rotary’s mission to foster collective leadership.
A Brownsville resident earns a tarpon badge by landing a six foot tarpon in the Gulf, symbolizing entry into a newly formed tarponelab club. The feat showcases her standing as a charter member and showcases Gulf fishing prowess.
J. Claunch, 30, of Coahoma Texas a Fort Bliss soldier, died after a car he rode in was sideswiped by a McCamey Produce Co truck on Bankhead highway east of Monahans. He died en route to a sanitarium. Three others escaped injury. truck occupants unharmed. The body held pending word to relatives.
Angle Camps, famed as the world's champion traveler, undertook two round trips from Pecos to San Diego and back, plus a Pecos to Dallas and back, all within roughly ten days.
Carl Nelson and his wife have returned from a trinseta FF Paca trip. The couple reported a pleasant journey with sightseeing highlights and plans to resume normal activities after their travels.
New officers of Richard Briscoe post 91 will be installed Monday at 7 30 PM in the high school auditorium. State officers and post commanders from nearby cities attend. A Boy Scout revue, banquet at 6 PM, and ceremony at 7 30 PM precede a public installation and post hall program at Dave’s hall.
In Reeves county the race shows Ferguson ahead by 2398 votes with Sterling trailing. Kerr narrowly wins 109th district attorney seat. county results reflect statewide battles for Satterwhite, Thompson, Parrish, Bailey, Strong, and Hickman amid a looming election contest and state canvas set for Sept. 12.
Mrs. R. R. Dakan, 72, pioneer Grandfalls resident, died in El Paso on Tuesday and was buried Wednesday afternoon in Monahans. She had lived in El Paso recently. Funeral by Kolar of Pecos. Survived by husband, three sons G. B. Dakan Thomas Dakan Otis Dakan and two daughters Mrs J L Isaacs Mrs Arthur Groze.
Ker mit high school's principal Bb. W. Quinn attended an official function related to school affairs. The event showcased community engagement and educational leadership.
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