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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1939
Page
2
The Pecos Valley News established 1887 the Pecos Weekly Times 1897 Reeves County Record 1910 consolidate March 14 1917 The Enterprise and Gusher merge May 16 1925 reflecting regional newspaper consolidation trends.
The piece argues war’s price effects for individuals vary by job and region. It notes no immediate runaway inflation due to surplus crops and government subsidies, but warns prices may rise with long conflict. It discusses effects on consumer goods, trade, and regional booms or slumps, plus potential deflation after war ends.
The piece urges Americans to avoid hysteria and uphold neutrality as Europe faces a brutal conflict. It recalls World War memory, warns that zeal and fear can ruin peace, and emphasizes the need to preserve liberties while the nation stays heads-up during uncertain times. It also includes a citation by publication from Reeves County regarding a land dispute in 1939.
Justice of the Peace B A Oden reports Pecos records 16 births and six deaths in August. Ten boys and six girls born. deaths include Nicholas Mersfelder Fort Davis August S Mary Elizabeth Pruett and three Mexican children. Several named births listed with parents and dates.
Reeves county commissioners last week approved hiring two Balmorhea deputies in October to assist during Eighth Corps Area war maneuvers in Balmorhea. The move aims to bolster local security and coordinate with county law enforcement during the training period.
Sixty one newcomers enrolled in Pecos schools as the 1939 40 term began. The list includes first graders not counted and names numerous with hometowns such as El Paso Por tales Marfa Break man Okla Clovis Barstow Monahans and Dallas. Senior high leads with 25 new students including Edwin Atkins Mary Ann Brownlee Katherine Davis Donal Densford Oma Hon eycutt Bill Johnson Owen Mason Ernest Nelson Alan Propp Ber tie Williams and others.
Official records list multiple land transactions in Reeves County from August 28 to September 10 1939. Deals include Forrest Development Corp acquiring hundreds of acres from various sellers plus 10 year terms and rentals. assignments cover partial interests in Public School Land and H&GN holdings totaling several hundred acres.
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