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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1923
Page
1
The Toyah and Pecos communities launch a school orchestra led by Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Harp with local PTA support. The effort will build studios near the school, secure funding from churches, and aim for a forty to one hundred member ensemble combining Toyah Barstow and Pecos players for concerts.
A beginning ensemble in Toyah shows promising progress with fifteen beginners and several advanced students meeting at the school house. Mr. and Mrs. Harp lead the effort, drawing volunteers from Toyah, Barstow, Pecos, and nearby towns, supported by rail workers and families. The group includes violins, cornet, clarinet, French horn, trombone, bass viol, and cello prospects, with plans for Christmas performances and low student costs.
The River Well is to be cleaned out and sunk to at least 4000 feet with work starting within ninety days. Previously drilled below 3500 feet by Arthur Pitts Co and abandoned after a monkey wrench was lost. Oil showed in the pit, and a new cable is planned to avoid extra costs. Hope remains high for a gusher within days as testing continues.
The Commissioner of Agriculture issues circular amending section 9 and adding 9a allowing disinfected cotton seed from Texas west of the Pecos and Ward county to be shipped on permit to oil mills within the state. This change enables local ginners to sell seed in an open market and potentially earn about ten to eleven dollars more per bale than restricted shipments to specific mills.
Operations at the Toyah Bell well are back under way led by B. J. O Regan? and Kenneth Slack with Geo Doty of Burkburnett in charge. A Ranger mill drill is removing a broken socket and one inch remains to finish milling before pulling tools and casing. The team hopes the well will soon flow its rich oil.
R P Hicks this week purchased the business of Marshall H Pior and took possession Thursday. He acquires the stock and a three year lease and will run coal gasoline tires and vulcanizing from the same Pecos stand with a policy of promptness and square dealing for locals and travelers.
Permits issued to receive cotton seed produced at Barstow and west of the Pecos River for delivery and planting under state regulations.
Nine decorated cars carry about 330 Pecos businessmen on a trade territory tour starting Tuesday at 8 30 am. The parade features a seven member local band and includes chamber leaders D W Bozeman and H H Johnson as grand marshal, with stops at Balmorhea Fort Stockton Grandfalls and Pecos arrival Wednesday night.
The P T A met at the school house with Mrs. John Hibdon presiding and approved forming an amateur club linked to the school. Rev J M Garner and Superintendent Norman urged the project in a thorough discussion. They planned to use a nearby building as a studio after repairs, but broken windows and a lack of roof led to abandoning that idea. A local residence was rented for Mr and Mrs Harp of Toyah to run the instruction studio.
Plans and maps for the Bankhead Highway section from Hermosa to Pecos are prepared with 80 to 100 sheets detailing every work phase. State and federal officials Manigault and Kitchener inspected and approved the plans except for minor details, aiming for early completion and departmental approval.
A fragmentary notice invites individuals to join the orchestra, signaling open auditions or recruitment. No further specifics are readable about dates locations or eligibility.
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