Visit to Pecos and relatives returns from Arkansas trip
A visit to Pecos included time with relatives in Little Rock and ties to family sources mention travel from Arkansas.
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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1934
Page
7
A visit to Pecos included time with relatives in Little Rock and ties to family sources mention travel from Arkansas.
Dr Charles W Dunn, the veterinary for the drought relief program, will report to the Midland office Monday. He has been in Pecos since July 1 when the cattle buying program began and his departure will be felt by many local friends. His successor in Pecos was not named this week.
Four people injured and two cars damaged in a Friday crash on the Carlsbad highway about eight miles south of Orla. Charles Montgomery of Carlsbad rear ended a Dodge coupe driven by N T Beasley of San Angelo. Beasley, his wife and four children were in the other car.
The Sul Ross State Teachers College Museum received one of the region’s oldest stage coaches from State Senator Benjamin F. Berkeley of Alpine. The 100-year-old vehicle, bought from E. W. King of Presidio, originally ran between Presidio and Torreon, Mexico, before West Texas railroads arrived. Senator Berkeley spoke to students about its acquisition, and Mrs. E. E. Townsend recalled travel hardships aboard the Marfa Presidio route in 1895.
Marshall Pior of Sweetwater Ben Pior of Artesia Mack Pior of Carlsbad and Harry Bobbitt of Akron Ohio representing Seiberling Wire and Rubber Co visited Holsey Glover at Hotl ey's station this week.
In Decatur Texas two men Darrell P. Jones and his brother D I Jones shot water moccasins at 119 per hour in a snake-filled slough using .22 rifles. The men counted after sixty minutes of rapid shooting.
Mrs. Si Pace of Arizona, owner of substantial Pecos property, visited early this week to review her holdings.
A long piece extols Mr. Tourist and the Pecos visitor economy, arguing the $125,000 annual tourist spend benefits retailers,-service stations, hotels, theatres, and other local businesses. It stresses courtesy to travelers to sustain this steady economic flow and community growth.
The Pecos scouts of troop 67 meet Saturday at 7 P M to finish registrations and discuss promotions. Hugh Valliant, an experienced scout leader, will assist and oversee recreation and other program details. His friends report his El Paso visit, and locals note his generous reputation.
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