Pecos Papers Consolidate in 1925 Baronet Hubbs Publishing
The Enterprise and Gusher merges with the Pecos Valley News and Reeves County Record forming a consolidated paper led by Barney Hubbs as publisher and Vestel H. Lott as editor. One year subscriptions priced at six months for 2.00 and 1.00 respectively. Entered second class matter October 22, 1915.
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Pecos Valley News
Pecos Weekly Times
Reeves County Record
The
Enterprise and Gusher
Pecos
Texas
Plea for careful driving near schools from a father's view
An Alabama father asks motorists to slow for schools and intersections. He describes his seven year old daughter starting first grade, her daily routines, and his fear of harm as she walks to school. He urges drivers to protect children and watch for those darting from behind parked cars.
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Eufaula
Ala
Tribune
Coot
Santa Claus
Princess Elizabeth
Europe’s war shadow slows 1938 economic outlook
The piece notes domestic recovery remains, but European tension and war fears cast a pall over markets. Confidence suggests gradual improvement into year end, with no looming boom. Europe’s troubles loom larger than U.S. prospects for a steady, nondramatic uptick.
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Europe
Dedication set for new Highway 90 segment in West Texas
Dedication of the Marfa to Van Horn Highway 90 segment now under construction is planned for November 12. The Highway 90 Association approved plans in Del Rio to publicize the border route and boost funding, with more than $3,000 received and $6,000 pledged toward a $9,042.50 budget. Barstow will receive a $47,029 Public Works Administration grant to aid school facilities, complementing a $55,000 local bond issue. Monahans council hires an engineer to design a WPA project including sidewalks gutters a park and a swimming pool.
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Marfa
van Horn
Highway 90 Association
del Rio
Alpine
Barstow
Public Works Administration
R. E. Thomason
Monahans
Marfa Board Ties Funds to PWA Project Approval
The Marfa Independent School district pledges not to use bond funds unless the PWA project for the school building program is approved. The Fort Worth PWA office has approved the project and sent it to Washington, awaiting local bond election results.
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Marfa
Health official in Monahans seeks Ward County nurse
Dr. Thomas L. Wagner state health officer signed to District 6 visited Monahans last week to advocate securing a county nurse for Ward County.
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Monahans
Thomas L. Wagner
Ward County
Kermit approves $112000 water and sewer bonds by large margin
Kermit voters authorized issuance of 112000 in water and sewer bonds by a near two to one margin. Property owners backed the tax issue by 124 votes to 60, a 64 vote advantage.
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Kermit
Marfa Students Depart for Colleges in Several States
Marfa sent thirty students to pursue higher education at institutions in Arizona and Washington, D. C., after packing belongings in new trunks for the move.
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Marfa
Arizona
Washington, D. C
Pecos Jackrabbits Gain State Publicity in Harper's Harp
Pecos jackrabbits attract statewide attention in Harper’s Harp issue issued by Harper-Standard Engraving Co. Dallas. Two photos by Howard’s Studio portray a cowboy roping a steer on a large jackrabbit and Jewel Duncan riding a rabbit. Barney Hubbs is quoted on the rabbits’ handling. The Pecos Enterprise wins the West Texas Press Association cup for best weekly newspaper in West Texas.
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Pecos
Harper’s Harp
Harper-Standard Engraving Co
Dallas
Jewel Duncan
Howard
Barney Hubbs
Pecos Enterprise
West Texas Press Association
West Texas
Balmorhea Ditch Construction Hampered by Landowner Resistance
Construction of the proposed irrigation drainage ditch from the Renz cut-off dam to below Brogado is delayed as several landowners along the route refuse to grant crossing permission to the district.
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Renz
Brogado
Balmorhea Census Counts Cotton Acreage
Balmorhea irrigation district directors released 1938 census figures showing valley cotton acreage just over 3000 acres versus last year’s peak of 7400 acres.
County approves petition for road bond election date
During the regular Martin County commissioners meeting officials considered a petition seeking a county wide road bond election. The plan asks for 50 000 dollars to build a hard surfaced road 14 miles north and 32 miles west from Stanton.
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Stanton
Commissioners Court
Martin County
Christian Science Sunday Lesson Schedules September 25
The Church of Christ Scientist outlines the Reality themed Lesson Sermon for September 25. Golden Text cites Psalms 45:6 with a divine throne and right scepter. Revelations 21:1 envisions a new heaven and earth, no sea, as part of the lesson readings.
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Churches of Christ, Scientist
Kidnapped Grand Showing at the Grand Theatre
The film Kidnapped, Robert Louis Stevenson’s tale, arrives at the Grand Theatre with Warner Baxter as Alan Breck and Freddie Bartholomew as David Balfour. Aileen Whelan, a rising star, appears as a heart interest, following her debut in Hollywood and a recent co star role with Don Ameche in Gateway.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Grand Theatre
Warner Baxter
Alan Breck
Freddie Bartholomew
David Balfour
Aileen Whelan
Hollywood
Pecos
Don Ameche
Gateway
Ohio No 1 Popham Drilling Reaches 3300 Depth
Reports from Ohio Oil Co. No 1 Popham in Reeves county say water was sealed off at 330 feet and drilling was completed through cement. The formation is anhydrite.
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Ohio Oil Co
Popham
Reeves County
Barstow Mayor Seeks 75 Water Users for Project
Barstow Mayor Robert H. Miller spent the latter part of the week gathering signatures from prospective water users as the Barstow water project nears completion. The project requires at least 75 users.
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Barstow
Robert H. Miller
Texas Dominates Nation In Railroad Miles
Texas leads the U S with the most railroad miles, maintaining a superior network compared with other states and reflecting sprawling industrial growth.
Miss Southwest title winner to receive New York trip
A Harvest Festival contest in El Paso offers the Miss Southwest winner an airplane round trip to New York and back plus a four day stay at Hotel Governor Clinton. Eligibility includes Southwestern Harvest Festival territory residents outside El Paso city limits, sponsored by a community organization.
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Southwest
el Paso
New York
Governor
Clinton
Moon Always Shows Same Face to Earth
The Moon perpetually presents its near side to Earth due to tidal locking. This synchronous rotation means one hemisphere is visible from our planet at all times, while the far side remains hidden.
Henderson Return From Corpus Christi Quarantine Work
An official from the Department of Agriculture completed a five day quarantine inspection trip, returning last weekend from Corpus Christi where he engaged in study and work.
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H. J. Henderson
Coryeon
Mexican Boundary Distance Reported at Over Two Thousand Miles
A historical note states the Mexican boundary extends about 2 013 miles. The figure reflects boundary measurements and geographic scope discussed in the era's reports.
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Vestel H. Lott
I Broadway
America
Sunset Truck Lines, Inc
San Angelo
WINK
Odessa
Mccamey
Joe Lewis
Pecos, Texas
Trans-Pecos
Christian Science Services
Mary Baker Eddy
Gulf Oil
Ace Ramsay
Ohio
State
Union
Standard
AT Standard Stations, Inc., Authorized Distributors
Standard Oil Dealers
Queen
Henderson Retorn
Corpus
Chris
Main Lea I
Prvor Auto Supply
Peog
Vacatio
FDIC
Payne
Ntomot
Roper
Southern Union Utilities Co
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