Pecos City Voters Face Three Major Projects At Polls
Voters in Pecos will decide on three measures: sewer system expansion, a municipal auditorium, and street improvements. The sewer project seeks federal aid via PWA financing with a mix of revenue and tax bonds. The auditorium would address meeting space needs at substantial discount. Street work aims to protect city investments and prevent rapid deterioration.
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Ces
Pecos
Bus River
PWA
ECOS
Cah
City Hall
Municipal Auditorium
Pecos and Fort Stockton to clash in season opener
Pecos Eagles host the Fort Stockton Panthers at Rotary Field in the season opener. An expected 2000 to 3000 fans attend as new Pecos coaches Jim Neill and A. E. Kotrola lead 23 hopefuls. Pre game parade starts at 5 with the high school band and pep squad.
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PECOS
Fort Stockton
Rotary Field
Pecos’ Eagles
Panthers
Stockton
Jim Neill
Alvin E. Kotrola
Buddy Withers
Sal Ross
Swede Pittman
Iraan
University of Texas
Moon Martin
Kermit
Texas Tech
Eagles
A. E. “Bull” Kotrola
Red Raiders
Sam McClure
Harry H. Holcomb
Davis Mountains
Neill
Cole Armstrong
Frank Medanich
Jerry Files
Orn Precht
Sisto Carrasco
L. A. Richards
Connie Woollard
Fort Stockton Voters Face Projects and Political Challenge
Fort Stockton residents confront two issues: a disputed city election with Pope contesting Burchard after a 1 vote margin and ECOS bond votes for sewer expansion, a municipal auditorium, and street improvements totaling about 170000. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm at City Hall.
Hanna Describes Arab-Jew Fight in Palestine Talk
Rev. Louis Hanna, Baptist pastor at Wareth, Palestine, told Pecos Lions Cub the Arab Jewish turmoil stems from British promises and world war politics. He said Arabs revolted in 1915 against Turkish rule and England pledged a national home for Jews in Palestine, later cheating Arabs and triggering current conflict.
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Palestine
Britain
Louis Hanna
Pecos Lions
Hanna
Wareth
Turkey
Pales
England
Pal
Injury Cases Occupy District Court Here
Injury cases occupied the attention of Judge J. A. Crane in the 109th district court this week.
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J. A. Crane
109Th Judicial District Court
Reeves county ranchers set land aside for game preserves
Reeves county ranchers and farmers designated land as game preserve demonstration property under the Pioneer Game Association. County Agent Ted Johnston explained it is not a closed season but a cooperative effort to increase game in West Texas. Signs warn hunters to obtain owners permission before hunting on marked land and to follow reasonable regulations.
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Reeves County
Pioneer Game Association
Ted Johnston
Texas
Johnston
Curtis McElroy
McElroy
Pecos Council Considers Municipally Owned Power Plant
Pecos city council faces a citizens petition to explore a municipal power plant. Mayor Toliver said the panel will explore feasibility and possible PWA loan if funds allow, with a plan to obtain a firm stance before hiring an engineer. Secretary Ickes noted Texas has received all PWA funds, potentially limiting aid.
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Pecos
Citizens’ Committee
B. A. Toliver
PWA
Harold Ickes
Texas
Toliver
Council
Final Day For Phone Listings In Pecos Directory
Pecos residents were reminded that September 25 is the final date to submit listings for the 1939 Pecos and Northwestern Telephone Company directory. Those needing changes should call 120.
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Pecos
Pecos and Northwestern Telephone Company
Tillman Durdin Safe Amid War Torn China
War correspondent Tillman Durdin of the New York Times, based in Hankow, reports amid bombardment and wreckage after the Panay sinking. A Pecos native and former editor, he plans to reach the front while cables daily dispatches to the Times. He foresees Japanese bombers reaching Hankow within two months.
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Tillman Durdin
Orient
Illman Durdin
New York Times
China
M. A. Dardin
Pecos
Panay
Hankow
The
Times
Tillman
Enterprise
Common Place
Inter
the Times
China Press
Shanghai
Pecos Valley Cotton Ginnings Reach 400 Bales This Week
Ginnings in the Pecos Valley top four hundred bales as rain halts picking. Barstow leads with 255 bales, with 32 at here, 48 at Balmorhea, and 65 at Grandfalls. Officials cite late planting and freezes as reasons for slower season. new government loan rules impose penalties on irrigated cotton, prompting calls for more equitable rates.
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Pecos Valley
Harold J. Henderson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Barstow
Grandfalls
Henderson
Hearing Monday on Stockton Road
County officials and Reeves county representatives travel to Austin for a State Highway Commission hearing on Monday. The group seeks federal aid for the Pecos Fort Stockton highway as it remains on the approved 1939 list. State Senator H L Winfield will also attend the session.
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J. B. Woolfolk
Halsey Glover
Austin
State Highway Commission
Reeves County
Pecos
Fort Stockton
H. L. Winfield
Salesman Joins Pecos Utility Firm
Larry Ladd has joined the Southern Union Utilities Company as salesman. He moved from Dallas with Mrs. Ladd and their two sons to Pecos to make a permanent home.
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Larry Ladd
Southern Union Utilities Company
Mr. Ladd
Dallas
Mrs. Ladd
Pecos
War On Speeders In School Zone
City and county officers will cooperate to slow traffic on Highway 80 near the high school. A police officer will be stationed at noon and after school ends to enforce the 20 mile per hour limit, with signs posted at both ends of the zone. Mayor Toliver announced the plan.
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B. A. Toliver
Toliver
Rotarians Share Vacation Tales At Club Luncheon
Members returning from recent trips spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon on Thursday, offering brief recounts of their travels and experiences to fellow members.
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Rotary Club
Sul Ross Loboes to Host Weatherford JC In Rotary Field Showdown
Tickets went on sale this week for the college grid game at Rotary Field between Sul Ross and Weatherford Junior College set for next Saturday September 24. Secretary Ben Smith forecasts a sellout as Pecos drug stores sell the ducats.
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Sul Ross
Weatherford
Ben Smith
Pecos Drug
Rotary Field
Sul Ross Loboes
West Texas State Buffaloes
Weatherford Junior College
Trans- Pecos
Lobo
Pecos
el Paso Lunes
County Attorney Hosts Reeves Bar Members
Dick Toll, retiring Reeves County attorney, hosted a Friday gathering for members of the Reeves County Bar Association.
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Dick Toll
Reeves County
Reeves County Bar Association
Protest Over Cotton Loan Rates Draws Trans-Pecos Leaders
West Texas New Mexico Arizona and California irrigated cotton growers met in Phoenix to protest the Department of Agriculture loan schedule. Irrigated cotton faces a five dollar a bale penalty. Albert Moore of Balmorhea was the sole Trans-Pecos rep at the meeting with Rep. Thomason and state senators planning follow up in Washington and El Paso.
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West Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Phoenix
Ariz
Department of Agriculture
Albert Moore
Balmorhea
Trans-Pecos
R. E. Thomason
el Paso
Ted Johnston
Reeves and Ward
Washington
Rep
Thomason
Nallys Welcome Son Benjamin Evans
Mr and Mrs J E Nally announce the birth of their son Benjamin Evans at the local sanitarium last Thursday.
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J. E. Nally
Benjamin Evans
Pecos Campaign Momentum Rises in Coupon Book Drive
The Enterprise campaign expands as shoppers buy coupon books good for 25 stores with full value. Purchasers earn cash commissions and weekly bonuses, gaining votes toward a $936 Ford Deluxe sedan prize. Contest runs until Nov 5 with books valid through Jan 1, 1940.
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Rita Rumbaugh
Hope Armstrong
Babe Finley
Joyce Piper
Dona Powell
Toyah
Highway Employees Entertain Finleys in Fort Stockton
Highway Division 6 workers held a Saturday evening tribute in Fort Stockton for Engineer G. B. Finley and Mrs. Finley before his transfer to Corpus Christi. I. R. Titus and Bill Kerr presented gifts, with about 400 employees and friends in attendance from across the division.
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State Highway Division 6
Fort Stockton
G. B. Finley
Finley
Mr. Finley
Corpus Christi
I. R. Titus
Bill Kerr
Smith Named Deputy District Governor by Lions
Ben Smith secretary of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce has been chosen as Lions deputy district governor. Dr. Harold Lindley president of the local Lions club was not informed of the selection in a letter from Omar T. Burleson of Anson.
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Ben Smith
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Lions
Harold Lindley
Lions Club
Omar T. Burleson
Anson
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Darrell Glover
Claude Elkins
John Gamel
Billy Campbell
Kenneth Griffin
Floyd Brownlee
J. J. Pope
J J. Pope
Reeves Burchard
Henry G. Russell
Pope
Hill D. Hudson
Burchard
Aubrey Duncan
Crane
Hudson
Louis Roberson
S. M
Billie Prewit
McAlpine and Graham
Popham Land and Cattle Company
L. W. Anderson
Balmorhead Livestock Company
Henry Benham
E. G. Bowles
W. B. Burchard
John Camp
Floyd Calley
W. B. Collins
Couch Farms
George Daniel
W. D. Johnson
E. O. Finley
Marion Snow Grissom
Hudson Hanks
Rudolph Hoefs
T. S. Ingle
Joe Kingston
R. L. Parker
Elmer Wadley
Stockton Road
Queen OF Grapes
Margaret Wiley
Escondido
Calif
Callie Holloway
Ruth Reeder
Edith Swearingen
Helen Toliver
Don McAnally
R. V. Nabers
Atchison Beauty Shop
Western Auto Associate
Thurday
Zimmer Motor Co
Highway
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