Rabbit Fishbait and Billy the Kid Unearth Local Lore
A quirky column notes jackrabbit as fishbait used in the West and cites Parson Pamage and others who claim success with rabbit bits. It also revisits Billy the Kid myths, mentioning Fort Sumner graves and a Mentone Monitor discussion about the outlaw possibly alive in the El Paso area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IPSSA
Jacecel
Bow
Odessa
Times
Tnis
Parson
Pamage
Pe'cos
Esse Mckee
Mentone Monitor
Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett
Lincoln County
Tragic Dance Hall Fatal Stabbing Near Kent Texas
In a Kent area dance hall a Saturday night gathering ended in a fatal stabbing. Gladys Donaldson, 38, a Texas and Pacific line worker, died from severed femoral vein and knife wounds after a floor quarrel. Bob McElroy, 24, held on $12,000 bond awaiting Culberson county grand jury action. Gordon Boyd was released after witnesses said he had no involvement. The incident occurred near the Reeves Culberson county line, with prosecution to be in the Paso district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Donaldson
Texas and Pacific Bridge
Bob McElroy
Reeves County
Culberson County
McElroy
Pecos
Gordon Boyds
Kent
Donaldson
Toyah
Kolar Funeral Home
Big Spring
Clyde
Texas
Oklahoma
In Paso
Sees Hope For Bills Die On House Calendar
Three bills to validate tithe on West Texas mineral lands died as the special session adjourned. Pecos advocates led by L W Anderson and Ralph Sparks argued the measures would recognize state landowners’ grants and survive constitutional tests. Anderson believed passage was near if the session had continued. opponents were described as lame duck members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
L. W. Anderson
Ken Regan
Bad Bell
Ralph Sparks
Pecos
Austin
Senate
House
Anderson
Pecos Lawyer Henry G Russell Joins Texas Bar Aggression Panel
Pecos attorney Henry G Russell is named to the grievance and discipline committee of the Texas War Association. The panel includes prominent Texas lawyers such as Judge J B Hickman of Ast Land, who lost a recent primary for Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Henry G. Russell
Texas War Association
Texas
J. B. Hickman
Astland
Mrs Cowan Visits Port Worth Kinfolk Abroad
Mrs John Cowan departed last week to visit her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Merrill in Port Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cowan
Mrs. Merrill
Port Worth
New Members Receive into Rotary Club at Orient Hotel
Two new Rotarians were welcomed at Thursday’s Rotary meeting at the Orient hotel. D. Dudley F. Yard, new manager at Hotel Brandon, and Martin Michel, division manager of the Texas Louisiana Power, joined the club. The meeting featured reports on land bill legislation by Ralph Sparks and L. W. Anderson and on the highway commission interview by Sam Prewit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Orient Hotel
D. Dudley F. Yard
Btandon
Martin Michel
Texas-Louisiana Power
Ralph Sparks
L. W. Anderson
Highway Commission
Sam Prewit
Soft Water Hope Through R F C Funds
B A Toliver said the Pecos city council heard Jas D Fowler and R T Stribling about a soft water plan. They claim a nearby well east of Barstow yields soft, high quality water and test results support it though no firm proposal was made yet. Toliver indicated a practical plan might be financed by the Reconstruction Finance Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Toliver
Jas. D. Fowler
Koch and Fowler
Dallas
Pecos
Fowler
R. T. Stribling
Barstow
Mr. Stribling
Toliver
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Mexicans Celebrate Sixteenth of September Parade in Pecos
Pecos observed the Sixteenth of September with a large Mexican patriotic celebration. Events included a Thursday baile a Friday parade speeches a barbecue and various games drawing participants from surrounding communities. About 400 people joined the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Shorty Rios Buried With Military Honors After Gun Fray
Rios 38 known as Shorty died from a gunshot wound after a fight in the Mexican quarter. More than 500 Spanish speaking locals attended his funeral at the Mexican cemetery. A Richard Briscoe Post American Legion squad gave military honors at the grave as Ernesto Pinenado waits grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorty’ Rios
Mercie
Rios
Shorty
Richard Briscoe
The
American Legion
Roads Reopen After Cloudburst Damage In West Texas
Highways from Pecos to Alpine Marfa and Fort Davis are passable though with spots of poor conditions. The Pecos Balmorhen route has been repaired. Saragosa bridge approach washed away. Salt Draw bridge remains out. Carlsbad road open with detours. Davis mountains road lightly damaged after initial reports.
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Pecos
Alpine
Marfa
Fort Davis
Limpia Canyon
Fort Stockton
Balmorhen
Saragosa
Salt Draw
Carlsbad
Davis Mountains
Reeves County Wins Two Road Contracts in Texas Session
The Texas State Highway Commission awarded two Reeves County projects totaling 107 242 dollars. EK Armstrong and Sons of Pecos secured the main Caliche roadbed and black topping contract for the Pecos to Arno segment at 81 109.27 dollars with heavy hand labor. Fred and Dan Hall with Hannah Construction Co of Waco won the bridge contract for a six mile east of Toyah over the Big Draw at 6 133 dollars.
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State Highway Commission
Austin
Reeves Coun
Carlsbad
Pecos
Arno
EK. Armstrong
State Line
Fred
Dan Hall
Hannah Construction Co
Waco
Big Draw
Toyah
River Bridge at Grandfalls Collapses After Rescue Effort
The Pecos river bridge near Grandfalls collapsed Monday night after a Colorado tourist alerting workers led to lifting a car back onto the span. Ogden Wilson of the highway department was injured, bruised leg, as several men escaped the fall. the state will take over maintenance of the Chandfalis imperial road and route traffic via another path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos River
Grinfalls
Pecos
Colorado
Highway Department
Ogden Wilson
Imperial
J. R. Titus
Reeves County Grand Jury Reconvenes to Consider Complaints
The Reeves County grand jury reconvened Thursday to consider complaints filed since their recess two weeks ago. Indictments are expected to result from the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County Grand Jury
Bold bandit robs three towns then vanishes in West Texas
West Texas peace officers search for a bold bandit who robbed a tourist couple in Wickett then the Sunset store in Pyote for about 18. He fled toward Grandfalls where a deputy sheriff fired at him. His car stalled at a washed out bridge and he fled into the brush. A night watchman was kidnapped but later released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Wickett Pyote
Grandfalls
Wicckett
Pyote
Buena Vista
City Tailors Opens Near Bus Terminal
J. K. Biggs opened a new Cleaning and pressing shop named City Tailors located beside the bus terminal. It offers delivery service and low prices along with good customer care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Biggs
Rossman Leads A-Plus Court Owners Tour To Contact Members
W. W. Rossman, secretary-man ager of the A-Plus Court Owners Association, dispatched this week on a tour to reach members of the association. Pecos is national headquarters for the group.
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Jger
America
The
Asso
Prospects Bright for Pecos Fort Stockton Highway Designation
Chamber of Commerce representatives reported that the Pecos Fort Stockton road has exceedingly bright prospects to join Texas great highway network. A highway commission delegation in Austin indicated informal assurance of favorable action within thirty days, highlighting the Fort Stockton link as second in importance to the Bankhead once Carlsbad is finished.
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Wee
Pecos Fort Stockton
Chamber of Commerce
Highway Commission
Austin
Sam Prewit
Pecos
Stockton Road
Fort Stockton
Bankhead
Carlsbad
Forced to Resign Here Is Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Former president of Mexico Pascual Ortiz Rubio resigns under pressure from Gen. Plutarco Calles. Rubio, greeted by supporters as his train reached El Paso Texas, travels to California to seek recovery of health.
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Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Mexico
Rubio
Paso
Texas
California
Plutarco Calles
Legislature Backs Ban on Short Cut Roads
Lawmakers this week passed a resolution urging the state highway commission to refrain from creating short cuts to existing state highways, signaling opposition to route realignments.
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State Highway Commission
Flood Uncovers Pre Historic Bones At Pecos Store Exhibit
In Pecos Bob Miller found what may be the top of a pre historic animal near Saragosa. Jas L Wright of Pecos retrieved bones from Toyah Creek bed and plans further digging. Jaw fragments measure about fourteen by eight inches with molars of unusual construction. A drawing was sent to the University of Texas for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Miller
Pecos
Toyah Creek
Saragosa
Jas. L. Wright
University of Texas
Reeves County Bonds Saving Through State Takeover
The Austin special session passed and Gov Sterling signed a bill allowing the state to assume county road bonds for state highways, promising relief to Reeves County. Reeves County bonds total about 83.32 million with interest likely pushing total savings over 500 thousand. The Enterprise aims to analyze the bill’s terms in a future issue and notes taxpayer relief and constitutional viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Reeves County
Principe
Sterling
John Wadley’s Cleaning and Dyeing Ad Puts Feature Dyeing Front
Feature dyeing service highlighted by John Wadley’s cleaning and dyeing establishment in this issue. The ad promotes specialist dyeing options among the shop’s broad range of offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wadley
Cleaning Une Dyeing Establishment
Pecos Mercantile Plans Fall Opening on Saturday
Pecos Mercantile Company to unveil new merchandise for fall with a changed floor plan in the dry goods area. Ray Lewis announces renovations including removal of much of the center section and twenty new display tables. Refreshments, music, autumn decor, and special novelties will accompany the event as shoppers preview improved fall patterns and value.
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Pecos Mercantile CO
Te Pecos Mercantile Company
Ray Lewis
Lewis
Bitterly Contested Murder Trial Ends in Four Year Sentence
Jack Trail, known as a Crane cowboy, was found guilty of the murder of T. C. Barnsley in 109th district court. The jury sentenced him to four years in the state penitentiary after eight days of trial in Reeves County with extensive local and out of town interest.
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Jack Trail
Crane
T. C. Barnsley
Crane and
Ward County
109Th
State Penitentiary
J. A. Crane
Crane City
Hall
Henry Russell
J .E. Starley
Pecos
Court of Appeals
Reeves County
Archers To Display Exhibition Sunday In Pecos
Marfa archers will give an exhibition at Alkali Park Sunday from 10 a m to 5 p m with potential El Paso visitors. Local participants include H W Haynie R W Neilson Harry Clinton Chas Fitzgerald Jr and J T Atchison of Tri Angle camp. Everyone is invited.
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Pecos
Marfa
Alkali Park
H. W. Haynie
el Paso
Haynie
R. W. Neilson
Harry Clinton
Chas. Fitzgerald Jr
J. T. Atchison
Toyah resident attends grand jury deliberations
J. B. Daniels Jr. of Toyah appeared Thursday to participate in the grand jury deliberations as part of the local legal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Daniels Jr
Toyah
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First Baptist
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G. S. Hopkins
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Reeves
Armstrong
Carlsbad Highway
Sons of Pecos
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Roy I. Biggs
Will Morris
San Antonio
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Big Springs
Richard Bh. Toll
Bud Reed
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A. E. Crenshaw
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O. W. Fradenstein
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