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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1934
Page
1
Washington officials believe Pecos will grow into a larger town than typical in comparable regions. An Out Our Way Lucky Week cartoon reflects the hopeful outlook for Pecos and its development prospects.
Rep. R. E. Thomason argues Pecos gains from federal projects with a $175,000 court building and a larger waterworks plan than initially requested. He says committee members, after reviewing local growth, approved the increase following input from their economic experts.
The commission in Austin ordered $55 752 95 for widening and graveling 5 65 miles of Highway 17 in Reeves County to link Pecos and Saragosa. Work will use regular funds, require 100 feet of right of way, and begin immediately under State Highway Engineer direction.
The Enterprise introduces a new weekly feature to introduce new people in Pecos. The paper acknowledges some names may be missed at first and asks residents to cooperate by sharing arrivals and visiting newcomers to foster a friendly town.
Reports from the Guadalupe Mountains claim a bearded wild man is raiding lonely ranch houses and fleeing to the hills, about a hundred miles north of Pecos. The description may reflect a Carlsbad reporters sensational imagination rather than fact.
Judge S M Halley of Winkler county posts a solid win by 101 votes over S L Thedford on August 25. The next day an oil well on his 20 section ranch yields about 300 barrels daily, opening a virgin field. A heavy rain follows within days on the ranch.
Pecos will host a free merchandising school this winter led by H. W. Stanley manager of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce extension department. Stanley has conducted business schools in major cities and will teach without charge through the Pecos Chamber of Commerce courtesy. The date will be announced later. Stanley previously led a Pecos school in 1932.
Mrs J Magee and Tom An derson of Chicago left Wednesday morning to return to Chicago after a three week visit with Dr J Magee and other friends in Pecos.
The Enterprise will resume home delivery through the post office after this issue. The carrier bay system is discontinued due to subscriber requests.
The state highway commission called bids to complete black-top paving on the Pecos to Carlsbad highway segment from Orla to the state line. The 14 mile section is urgent due to the pending Red Bluff dam start.
Count Judge J. B. Woolfolk and Judge Ben Randall attended the drouth officials meeting held Tuesday in San Angelo and represented this area at the conference.
M. W. Showalter faces a two year suspended sentence after a grand jury indicted him for possessing 35 gallons of grain alcohol. A Monday jury verdict delivered swift justice despite the statute's supposed burial.
Pike Stroud a 55 year old hotel proprietor of Amarillo died late Monday afternoon at the corner of Second and Cedar streets. Justice of the Peace W E Morrison returned a verdict death from heart failure. Stroud who was with his 11 year old daughter Eunice had plans to convert the Thompson building into a hotel. He collapsed while inspecting the site and died en route to medical aid. Tom Crum Pecos rancher summoned a doctor but Stroud was dead before help arrived. Body to be shipped to Amarillo for burial Kolar Funeral Home in charge. Stroud survived by his wife and daughter. He died the day before his birthday would have been 56 Tuesday September 11.
Two men die when a Howard County Petroleum Co gasoline truck overturns on a curve between Balmorhea and Toyahvale. E E Crowe 42 of Pecos and W E Gray 53 of Big Spring are killed. Crowe’s services held in Pecos. Gray buried in Abilene.
Beverly Vaughan daughter of Mrs. Kate Vaughan graduates from Texas Christian University and will teach this year in the Post Texas public schools.
The 22 mile south Pecos Grisham-Hunter wildcat well in Reeers county shows oil in Delaware lime at 5200 feet. Core tests indicate production likely from lime after water take at depth. well shut in and may be plugged back. Drilling contractor Warren L. Todd of Dallas holds one third, with George Meredith and Grisham and Hunter Corp. viewed as partners. A successful producer would unlock wide Pecos area potential.
Toyah plans a $30,000 municipal water system loan via the PWA using mountain spring water piped by Texas and Pacific Railway Co. The project cleared engineering and finance divisions and awaits legal department sign off. Originally approved by RFC, it was reapplied to PWA after the agency's creation.
Reeves and Ward counties will share 1200 dollars in payments to farmers for cooperating with the Federal hog reduction program. The project is part of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and local farmers stand to gain over a thousand dollars in total benefits.
The item lists residents and officials in Pecos County connected to the county agent's office and the U S Bureau of Animal Husbandry. It names Dr and Mrs 0 R Burkett Mr and Mrs R L Mitchell and family from Marfa and notes Mitchell is an appraiser in the breath relief program. It also lists Pecos High teachers and staff including Mildred Shafter Geraldine Branon Minnie Robey Virgil A Galloway Mae Jarine Buchanan Frances West and others.
Carlsbad and Pecos businessmen held a joint banquet in Carlsbad with Rep. R. E. Thomason as chief speaker. Twenty seven Carlsbad agents joined Pecos visitors for a luncheon at the high school library and heard pledges of friendship and cooperation from Victor L. Minter and other Carlsbad delegates.
Red Bluff Water Power Control district issued about 126000 in checks on the first day of circulation. Approximately 85000 went to land purchases for the reservoir site with the remainder for salaries supplies and local work. The funds drawn on El Paso National Bank were deposited as 345000 of the first requisition. Main dam work awaits arrival of contractor S J Grove from Minneapolis with power line and housing contracts due to start this weekend.
Funds provided by Pecos residents will finance a new stadium at Rotary field. School Supt. R H Blackwell says construction will begin next week as lumber is ordered and due soon. Supervisors Wicker and Talley oversee the prep work with carpenters paid one-third their normal wages.
Pecos faces growing housing shortage as Red Bluff project attracts migrants. Advertise rentals at Chamber or Enterprise office to help newcomers find housing. A large cotton oil mill, backed by J W Simmons Dallas L T Lewis Roswell and others, will be built in Pecos with cattle feed lots and seed processing to serve local ranchers and Red Bluff crop. Site chosen, plans underway, and expansion possible.
The county reports scattered showers bringing only wet ground with little relief. Thunder and lightning threaten in the area, while rain remains spotty and insufficient to improve conditions.
The Pecos Lions Club challenged the Rotary Club to a softball game after Pecos beat Wink Lions this week. The Rotarians accepted. the game is Monday night at Alkali Park and proceeds will fund high school pep squad uniforms.
Enrollment in Pecos schools reaches 623 by midweek up from 508 last year, with potential to hit about 1000 as the school year progresses. The list of new Pecos entrants includes Peggy Glover, Ray Kelso, Edgar Burkes, Billy Garrett, and many others, plus 47 children new to school age this year.
Hoodlums have been breaking glass from grave markers at the cemetery making graves hard to identify. If the vandalism continues watchmen will be posted and offenders will be vigorously prosecuted under strict penalties.
Mr and Mrs D R Bedford welcomed a 7 1 4 pound boy named James Norman born Wednesday Both mother and baby are reported in good health and doing nicely.
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