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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1934
Page
4
Reeves county will maintain a 45 cent per $1000 tax rate for the coming fiscal year, despite a valuation decline between 750000 and 1000000 dollars. County Judge J B Woolfolk announced the decision noting lower refinery and cattle assessments. The court avoided a tax increase and questioned cash-basis viability for the full year.
The two act comedy with music and novelty acts titled The Land of Manana was performed Monday night at the high school before a large audience. Senor Roberto de la Rosa and F Myrick Russell entertained, with songs guitar and piano solos. The PTA reported good attendance and wide recognition of the artists in the United States and Mexico.
Mrs. W. F. Alexander and her mother, Mrs. W. J. Edwards, traveled Saturday to Fluvanna Texas to visit Mrs. F. W Winner. Alexander plans to return in a few weeks.
The Pecos Garden Club opened its year at new president Mrs. W. E. Reeder’s home with strong focus on Texas Centennial 1936 preparations. Mrs. Harold McNew introduced officers with a rhyme. Reeder urged beautification and tourism, while Mrs. H. H. Johnson warned of flora vandalism and urged preservation. Mary Kathryn assisted with punch and cake.
Milton Harper returned Monday from Broken Bow Oklahoma to attend the funeral of his brother Parker who was killed in an accident last week.
Dick Chambers has sold a half interest in his dry cleaning business to Jack McNeill. The firm becomes a partnership named Co. and M. Cleaners with McNeill, an expert silk finisher and tailor, joining Chambers. McNeill came from Fort Stockton and plans Pecos as his home, citing a bright local future.
Miss Ima Carroll and William Rambo of Pecos were united in marriage Tuesday night by Justice of the Peace Tom Wright. The couple, well known in Pecos, plan to make their future home there, and friends wish them happiness.
Clyde Hines of Fresno and Charles Hines of Los Angeles arrived Monday to visit their mother Mrs Ida S Hines and family. They will remain for several days.
Two four round bouts head Monahans program on Monday September 24 announced this week. Date moved from Thursday to Monday to accommodate fans. Local Boy Scouts aid advance ticket sales with proceeds benefiting a local worthy organization. Fights feature Kaye Kitchens vs Kid Whit tington Claremore Okla and Kid Ivy McCamey vs Bobby Clark Sweetwater. Referees Earl Burkett and an unnamed arbiter.
John W. Byrd, pastor, conducts Sunday School at 10:00 A M Morning Worship at 11:00 A M P Y P A meets at 7:00 P M and Evening Worship at 8:00 P M at the Presbyterian church.
Regular services proceed at the Baptist church with Sunday School at 9 45 A M and Morning Worship at 11 A M. An evening program includes BLT Sekt at 8 15 P M and an orchestra at 8 30 P M followed by preaching.
A church notice lists services and study times for First Christian Church. Bible School 9 45 A M Morning Worship 11 A M Christian Endeavor 7 00 P M Evening Worship 8 15 P M Midweek Bible Study Wednesday 8 00 P M Young People Bible Study Monday 7 45 P M Ladies Bible Study Tuesday 3 45 P M Choir Practice Friday 8 00 P M.
Sunday services at 11 A M and Wednesday 8 P M testimonial meetings in the Carnegie Library at 4th and Cypress. All are welcome. Lesson-Sermon topic Substance includes biblical citations from Philippians 4 19 and Hebrews 11 5 with Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health passages on eternal substance and Spirit
Rev. Carlton R. Wade serves as pastor at First Methodist Church in this concise church notice.
The Church of Christ invites all to attend A. G. Dobbs Jr. Bible Study at 10:00 A. M. Morning worship at 11:00 A. M. Evening Service at 8:30 P. M. Mid-week Service at 8:30 P. M. on Wednesday. Everyone is welcome.
The Assembly of God Church led by Pastor H A Baird lists Sunday activities including 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship and 7:45 Evening Service. Local church timings and leadership are noted for worshipers planning attendance.
Publication citation orders W W Brown to answer a divorce petition filed by Mary Woods Brown in Reeves County District Court Texas. The suit No 3525 alleges cruelty. publication required weekly for four weeks before the February 4 1935 term at Pecos Court House. Clerk Vannie Ingle Hester signs the writ.
Reports from Andrews, county seat of Andrews county, describe a boom with new stores and houses under construction while residents sleep in tents for lack of accommodations.
The church schedule lists Sunday school at 5 p m and evening prayer with a sermon at 8 p m at St Marks Pecos. Monday Holy Communion is at 9 a m. Rev Hall Pierce is the pastor. Visitors are welcome.
Reeves and Ward county farmers have received at least 70 percent of the 50,000 allocated from the government for 1954 cotton reduction agreements. This is the first payment with no second payments yet issued. Exemption certificates worth 20 a bale will be issued soon, providing crop insurance against failure since payments were based on a five year production estimate rather than the current below normal Pecos Valley crop.
At the Brandon Hotel Coffee Shop a general meeting selected eleven directors from a slate of 25. The new directors are J. F. Biggs H. W. Hinkle Clarence Bell Earl Bell Jack Hawkins Keith Camp D. W Bozeman Albert Sisk Floyd Brownlee William L. Kerr and W. L. Sherrod. The president and vice president will be chosen from these directors or at large at a September 25 banquet at the high school.
A party from Pecos and friends spent Sunday driving through the Davis mountains to McDonald Observatory on Mount Locke. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W E Turner and Turner family from Shreveport La, Mr and Mrs Ben Brown of Mentone, Mike Allison, Mrs George Ward, and Mrs C C Colwell of Pecos.
Mrs. Kate Laugham Vaughan and Mrs. Vida Pruett Hedspeth spent the past weekend in Post visiting daughter Beverly Vaughan who teaches music in the Public Schools there. In Slaton they stayed with Mrs. Lillian Arnett Butler and her son David.
Jim Turner of Houston visits Pecos this week with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Turner. He is identified as Jack Turner's brother.
Mr and Mrs Charles E Miller returned from Hamlin Texas with Mrs J B Holder the Miller grandmother to spend time with them.
Mrs. I. I. Mize of Memphis Tenn visits Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Davis and family for several weeks and a Carlsbad Caverns tour is planned during her stay. She is Mr. Davis' sister.
A girl named Anna Christine arrived Tuesday at a local hospital as the daughter of Mr and Mrs G F Paulson of Mona han. She weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and is reported by her parents to be thriving alongside her mother.
Miss Julia Williams, piano teacher recently back from Dallas, opens her studio at Mrs. Roy Morrison’s home and will accept classes there. She may be reached at Morrison residence or Mrs. Pat Fulzim’s home, or by telephone 197-W.
Local sportsmen and rifle fans met at the courthouse to organize a Pecos Rifle club. A membership committee was appointed and plans to enroll members for the next meeting on Friday September 21 to apply for a charter from the National Rifle Association. Membership costs two dollars and includes matches and shooting contests. Election of officers will occur a week from Friday.
After a two weeks vacation spent in Wichita Falls at the ranch home of her parents Mrs. Virgie Fulgin and her son Billy Pat are at home again.
Kt L Mitchell appraiser at the county agent's office moved to Pecos with his family on Tuesday. He and his family have been in town about two weeks and are welcomed additions to local citizenship.
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