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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1932
Page
1
The piece cites a Missouri dog owners trial and a famous speech on a dog’s faithfulness. It notes a man who killed dogs while sparing humans and questions why he did not target the people who harmed the animals. It also mentions Hoover, Roosevelt, and a 1938 Republican canvass with regional forecasts.
A Pecos Fort Stockton coalition plans to press for designating the Fort Stockton Pecos road as a state highway. On September 20 Pecos officials will meet with Texas Highway Commission members in Austin to urge resignation of the road and its transfer to state maintenance aided by federal relief funds.
The state rested its case against Jack Hall in Reeves county for the Barnsley murder. Key witnesses included Mrs. Barnsley and two Barnsley children. Hall’s defense begins Friday with Pecos and El Paso attorneys among the line of counsel. The trial moved from Crane county on a venue change after a prior 50 year sentence was reversed on appeal. A young juror pool was drawn as about 100 witnesses from multiple counties attended. Bud Reed, age 15, testified that Barnsley was shot while in his ranch truck. The case drew wide newspaper attention across West Texas.
Congressman R. E. Thomason told Pecos Rotary he supports fast tracking a federal building and relief funds for Pecos Reeves County, noting Pecos has a federal court but no building. He spoke en route to Big Spring for a new courthouse dedication and hinted party politics may affect relief allocations.
Jack Hubbs and his daughter were in town from Fort Stockton on Thursday. Miss Hubbs faces an operation at a local sanitorium with S. C. Johnson of Fort Stockton accompanying them.
Report of the nominating committee appointed by President Albert Sisk was received at the Chamber of Commerce directors meeting at the Hotel Brandon coffee shop. The election will be held at a general meeting on Monday September 20.
Judge J A Drane told Reeves County grand jury to vigorously investigate any violation of state prohibition laws despite changing public sentiment. He emphasized that as long as liquor laws remain the law of the land they must be enforced.
Three young men Dick Allgood Bill Wyatt and Charle Burnam were charged in Roark county district court with burglary in the Radford wholesale grocery house theft Monday night. They tunneled under the building bypassing an automatic alarm and stole cigarettes cigars and candy valued at about 50 dollars. Sheriff Lou Roberson and deputies traced goods to a Ward County store leading to their arrest.
Sheriff Louis Roberson and deputies raided a suspected beer joint housed in an old farm building southwest of town. A man in his 30s from Alpine was arrested as police confiscated about 30 cases or 1200 bottles of high quality homebrew. The suspect awaits charges while the beer is moved to court on a truck.
Congratulations go to Mr and Mrs J Br Doc Hays on the birth of a 7 pound baby boy last Friday. The newborn is likely to be a future junior and both mother and child are reported thriving.
To Mr and Mrs Floyd Brownlee on the arrival of a new girl at their house Thursday of this week. Mother and babe are doing well.
Southwest Texas Christian churches gather in Pecos at First Christian church for an annual district convention shortened to a single day on Friday September 25. Notable speakers include Florence Carmichael of St Louis a children's work specialist and leaders from Fort Worth Marfa El Paso Alpine Pyote and Fort Worth with separate 4 pm conferences on children women and adult work. Public invited to all services.
Mercie Shorty Rioz 35 lies near death after a shooting at Fourt and Mesquite streets in Pecos. Jesus Marquez and Ernest Pinenado were wounded, while three others Tomas Chavez Benito Davila and Polie Rioz are held for investigation. Authorities say the attack caps a long standing feud between two Mexican families. Rioz survived with severe abdominal injuries after 17 intestinal penetrations.
The Zimmer-Roddy Motor Co. was broken into early this week and cash taken from the drawer. A Pecos man is in custody and held for action by the grand jury.
Pecos residents of Spanish descent mark their national holiday with a Thursday night dance and Friday events featuring speeches and patriotic ceremonies. No casualties reported at press time.
Fergusonists sweep Lubbock gathering as Sterling critics are silenced. Reeves county delegates from Balmorhea Toyah Pecos and Saragosa attend amid mass housing and hotel crowds. Bailey Jr. nominated for congressman at large while Sterling is booed throughout the rally.
Congressman R. E. Thomason of El Paso will speak for the Democratic ticket in Kentucky and Indiana during the campaign. He said on his stop here Thursday he has been invited to campaign and was en route to Washington from El Paso.
The Texas State Highway Department in Austin plans two road projects in Reeves County this weekend. Contracts include paving the first 17 miles of the Carlsbad road and constructing a Salt Draw bridge east of Toyah. Bids will set a minimum wage scale per new law. total cost awaits bid results.
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