Pecos Prepares for Big Red Bluff Projects and New Citizens
The Pecos Enterprise plans a historical and prosperity edition to cover the Red Bluff dam, the new federal building, and water system work projected to swing into full gear by mid winter. The issue will feature data from Gorge Sullivan and note Reeves County’s 50th anniversary and a growing influx of new residents.
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Gorge Sullivan
Red Bluff
Pecos
Federal Building
Reeves County
Enterprise
Doves Plentiful Chickens Scarce Open Prairie Season
Hunters flocked to open dove and prairie chicken season last Saturday. Doves were abundant with many birds brought in while prairie chickens were scarce. Pop Biggs and a Central Texas party reported several birds. W. J. Beck found few.
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Pop Biggs
Texas
W. J. Beck
Grand Theatre Adopts Wide Range Sound System
The Grand theatre installed a new sound system known as wide range equipment this week. Manager H. Hi. Johnson says it will improve picture enjoyment with more accurate reproduction and a broader tone range. Patrons can expect clearer audio and better definitions of lows and highs.
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Grand Theatre
H. Hi. Johnson
Johnson
Evanses Welcome Baby Boy Bruce Darell in Santa Ana
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Evans of Santa Ana California became parents to a six pound baby boy named Bruce Darell last Saturday. Both mother and baby are reported as doing fine. Mrs. Evans is the former Bobbie Dale daughter of Judge and Mrs. L A Dale of Pecos.
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C. Evans
Santa Ana
Cal
Bruce Darell
Evans
Bobbie Dale
L. A. Dale
Pecos
Future Postmaster’s Son Born This Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Bryan announce the birth of an eight and a quarter pound baby boy Saturday Mining. Mother and child are doing nicely with H. P. joking the infant will be trained for Postmaster General.
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H. P. Bryan
Babe
H. P
Nine New Teachers to Be Seen at Pecos School
Supt R H Blackwell announced tentative plans for the upcoming term for about 1000 Pecos children. The faculty list includes M P Withers as principal for boys physical education and plane geometry Miss Neil Chism English and public speaking Mrs Harold McNew history government librarian Miss Mary Magee Spanish and English Miss Mildred Shafter girls physical education and vocational home economics Miss Willing Levy Smith commercial work Frederick F Seely science and mathematics A C Bradley principal spelling and civics Mrs Lillie W Cole arithmetic Miss Callie Ross art penmanship and girls physical education
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Neil Chism
Harold McNew
Mildred Shafter
Willing Levy Smith
Frederick F. Seely
A. C. Bradley
Lillie W. Cole
Callie Ross
Carlsbad Business Men Plan Pecos Visit Next Week
A large Carlsbad delegation will visit Pecos next Thursday for a joint Chamber of Commerce luncheon with service clubs. The event aims to strengthen ties between the towns with an address by Rep. R. E. Thomason of El Paso, tours, and visits to local businesses.
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Carlsbad
High Line
Pecos
Chamber of Commerce
R. E. Thomason
el Paso
Woman Found Dead in Pecos as Poison Linked to Suffering
Elena Brandrup, 48, was found dead at her Pecos home. Justice of the Peace ruled death from cyanide poisoning tied to personal safety. two notes were left, one to her employer thanking colleagues at Texas Louisiana Power Co. for kindness, another about disposing of belongings. Arthritis was cited as indirect cause and motive. Burial at Fairview cemetery with simple service.
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Pecos
Elena Brandrup
Fairview Cemetery
Barber John Brocat Fends Off Rabid Coyote Near Pecos
John Brocat, known for barbering, chased a mad coyote that chased him while he watched cattle east of Pecos. He grabbed a crib and struck the animal dead to protect his flock. He warns that rabies may mean more coyotes in the area.
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Pecos
Pecos Queen to Represent City at Marfa Fair
Miss Gladys Lewis of Pecos will represent Pecos at the Marfa fair and stock show on October 4 and 5. H P Davis secretary of the Chamber of Commerce notes the event is a jointly organized annual show drawing large regional crowds. Miss Lewis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Lewis, will again be "Miss Pecos" at the celebration.
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Gladys Lewis
Pecos
Marfa
H. P. Davis
Chamber of Comerce
Marfa Pay Association
Miss Lewis
Bob Lewis
Brother of Pecos Man Dies Monday
Parker Harper, S-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Milton Harper, was struck and instantly killed by a truck at Broken Bow Oklahoma Monday. He was the brother of Milton Harper Jr of Pecos. Milton hurried to Broken Bow after a long distance call. Funeral services will be held today at the boy's home. The community extends its sympathy.
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Parker Harper
Milton Harper
Broken Bow
Okla
Parker
Pecos
Milton
John Thomas Family Trip Through Pecos and Santa Fe
Mr John Thomas with Mrs Thomas and their two children visited Pecos then Santa Fe New Mexico, returning Wednesday and leaving again for Longview. They met Dr and Mrs O J Bryan and Josephine Bryan during the stay.
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John Thomas
Pecos
Grand jury report, Pecos County indictments issued
The Reeves county grand jury recessed after three days with fifteen indictments returned including a murder charge against Blas Cereas for the July 25 slaying in Pecos Mexican section. Other cases involve embezzlement, aggravated assault, liquor violation, and forgery. The Urisham and Hunter wild cat well south of Pecos near the Pecos-Fort Stockton highway was shut down for boiler trouble.
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Reeves County Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Blas Cereas
Francisco Aguerre
M. V. Showalter
Avery
Texas
Roy Brown
Monahans
Brown
Pecos
Double Windmille
Fort Stockton
Pecos Welcomes Permanent 4A Plane Station At Airport
The Pecos airport now hosts a permanently stationed 4A aircraft, the first of its kind for the field. Ashton Ailes, manager of Ailes Motor Supply, returned from Los Angeles in ten hours to base a trim biplane at Pecos. The plane belongs to Ashton and Carol Ailes and C. M. Downs. The craft has been used for practice flights and pleasure trips all week as Pecos residents admire a local pilot and several townspeople receive flying instruction from Ailes.
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Pecos
Ashton Ailes
Ailes Motor Supply
Los Angeles
Cal
Ashton
Carol Ailes
C. M. Downs
Ailes
Grand theatre Money Night winner draws Mrs Hardy
The Grand theatre offered 75 dollars on Money Night and Mrs. H. D. Hardy won when her name was drawn Tuesday night. The prize will be 25 dollars again next Tuesday.
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Grand Theatre
H. D. Hardy
Trainload of steel passes Pecos on way to California
A solid trainload of steel for the San Francisco Oakland bridge, amid the world’s largest bridge construction, passed Pecos Thursday noon en route to the coast. Many Pecos residents noted car after car of massive girders as it moved through town.
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San Francisco-Oakland
California
Pecos
Webb of Texas and Pacific Visits Pecos on Business
Ollie B. Webb of New Orleans vice-president of the Texas and Pacific Railway Co visited Pecos on business Thursday.
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Ollie B. Webb
New Orleans
The
Texas and Pacific Railway Co
Bids Sought for Pecos Soft Water System
Construction and installation of the Pecos soft water system will be advertised in about three weeks. Project engineer Ren G Warner and consulting engineer H R F Helland will prepare specifications, with Helland arriving soon and Warner due Sunday. Judge J E Staley is preparing the transcript for the $242000 city water bonds and PWA approval. City council met Thursday to discuss and approve phases of the matter.
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Pecos
Ren.g. Warner
H. R. F. Helland
Helland
Mr. Warner
J. E. Staley
PWA
Sleeping Sickness Case Reported Here
Marguerite Ryan eleven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs F H Ryan lay seriously ill with sleeping sickness at her home this week. Doctors say the illness is epidemic encephalitis and while her condition remains low her outlook for full recovery is good. This is the second recorded case locally after Laird Ailes died last year. The illness mirrors the epidemic in St Louis last year.
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Marguerite Ryan
F. H. Ryan
Marguerite
Laird Ailes
St. Louis
New Refinery Boss A Baby Girl
A baby girl weighing about eight pounds arrived early Friday morning at Camp hospital to serve as superintendent for the Wickett Refinery. Her father Tommy Warner is too shaken to work, while mother Ruth Dell remains in good condition. congratulations are offered.
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Wickett
Camp Hospital
Tommy Warner
Ruth Dell
Rotary field to get new stadium grandstand this fall
Work starts next week on a 120 by 20 foot wooden grandstand at Rotary field funded by local groups. Lions Rotary American Legion and others raised funds and donated labor to build a nine tier 750 seat structure extending from the 30 yard lines on the west field enabling Pecos to rival neighboring school facilities.
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ORK
Rotary Field
Lions’ Club
Rotary Club
American Legion
Uals
Pecos Lions Club
American Legion and Rotary Club
Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co
Messrs
Bids Opened On Pecos Federal Building Construction
Bids opened at the Pecos federal building project in Washington on August 28. Eighteen bids were submitted and only three remain under advisement for analysis. The lowest bid reportedly neared 166000 dollars, signaling a promising building for Pecos. This project is the first in Rep. Thomason's district to reach a positive stage. a contract award is expected soon.
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Pecos Federal Building
Washington
Pecos
Rep
Mrs S J Isaacks Dies In El Paso
Mrs S J Isaacks mother of Rutledge Isaacks of Pecos died Sunday at her El Paso home at age 69. She formerly lived in Midland and was well known across west Texas. Funeral was held in El Paso on Monday with notable attendees from the region. Pecos extends sympathy to Mr Isaacks in his bereavement.
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S. J. Isaacks
Rutledge Isaacks
Pecos
el Paso
Fire destroys barn after Pecos club frame-up rumor
Pecos firemen were roused at 6 am to a blaze near the Will Davis house on the Fort Stockton road. The small barn burned completely with no chance to save it. All-Stars players denied involvement.
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Pecos
South Pecos
Will Davis
Fort Stockton
All-Stars
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