Pecos Urges Federal Court Building Support and Civic Renewal
Pecos residents push for a new federal court building as Congressman Thomason and the Chamber of Commerce mobilize mail campaigns to Washington. They urge senators and cabinet heads to fund the project, noting federal allocations without appropriation and praising retiring local leaders for sustaining civic effort during hard times.
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Pecos
Federal Court
Congress
Thomason
Pecos Eagles Open 1932 Season Against McCamey Badgers
Pecos High School Eagles, a young ambitious squad, open their 1932 football season with a home game against the McCamey Badgers, though the Friday match was postponed due to rain. McCamey debuts its new stadium with the contest set for Saturday at 3 p.m. Coach Withers relies on pep and fight as veterans are scarce, while stars like Lowell Tennant and Milam Taylor headline the visitors’ lineup.
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McCamey
The
Eagles
Eagle
Withers
Pecos
Lowell Tennant
Milam Taylor
Ghost House thriller to benefit Pecos Legion fund
High Water In Every Direction reports a mystery drama Ghost House to be staged in Pecos by Richh ard Briscoe Post No 91 of the American Legion on October 6 and 7 at the high school auditorium. Proceeds go to unemployment and charity. Local cast led by Mary Alice Kelahan of Kansas City directs. several named actors portray characters including Martha Brown and Richard Bates with Horace Woodruff and Bond Bradford in major roles.
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Pecos
Richhard Briscoe
American Legion
Legion
Barrymores
Mary Alice Kelahan
Kansas City
Pecos Post Office Building to Be Constructed
Congressman Thomason reports the post office department approved Pecos for a federal building with emergency funds. Justice Department endorsement forthcoming, with pressure being applied to secure approval. National emergency funds totaling 300 million dollars are available for such construction. Local officials had urged federal court facilities due to severe shortages in Pecos.
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Pecos
Vis
Federal Court
Thomason Wires
Post Office Department
Put of Justice
Department
Washington
Department of Justice
Thompson
Department of Justice Ha
Roads Blocked and Rain Lashes Trans-Pecos Pressing Down
Torrential rains deluge the trans-Pecos region with over three inches in the week, closing roads from Pecos to Balmorhea, washing out Saragosa bridge approaches, and halting traffic while dampening crops. A drowning occurred in the Pecos near Loving and air, rail, and tourist movement all disrupted. September rainfall totals reach about 12 inches, above normal.
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Fort Lockton
Saragosa Bridge
Pecos
Balmorhea
Smartalecks
Engineer Called On Pecos Job For Water Project
A federal engineer will visit Pecos to study a soft water supply project funded by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The move follows a Pecos city council and water board session with Capt. E. H. Simons of the El Paso Chamber of Commerce. Simons, a West Texas Chamber representative, will wire the request for the engineer to assess feasibility and self liquidating potential. Members of Pecos advisory council on the water project include T. H. Beauchamp, Clarence Bell, W. W. Dean Sr, Albert Sisk, L. W. Anderson, Dr. Jim Camp, Dr. O. J. Bryan, Sam Prewit, D. W. Bozeman, J. A Crane and Ernl Bell.
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Water Board
E. H. Simons
el Paso Chamber of Commerce
Capt. Simons
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Pecos Group
Simons
Ory Council
T. H. Beauchamp
Clarence Bell
W. W. Dean, Sr
Albert Sisk
L. W
Chamber
BE. H. Simons
el Paso
Pecos
N. P. Davis
F. Fancher Bell
Secre
Jim Ferguson Tale Echoes From Plunkville Kin
A Ft Worth reporter in Lubbock relays Ferguson campaign yarns. Jim himself reportedly tells the tale while meeting listeners after a South Texas stop. An old farmer quips about kinship, praising Jim as steadfast despite a grim fate.
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Lubbock
Ft. Worth
Ferguson
Jim
Texas
Airport fenced off by Chamber over wagon ruts
Weeping Creek Chamber of Commerce sealed the airport runway after automobilis ed Wagons left deep ruts on the landing field. Locals must seek alternate sites for air access and commerce.
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Channel of Commerce
Dr Gipson Opens Private Clinic in Pecos Building
Dr Gipson now operates in Pecos at the Moughan building next to Hinkle Drugs Company after five years in Pecos practice. He renovated the space into a quiet private clinic with x ray equipment and physiotherapy. Mrs Edmund Caroline serves as office secretary. The doctor ends his affiliation with the Pecos hospital and will handle Camp hospital duties.
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Gipson
Pecos
Moughan
Hinkle Drugs
Hassever Saint Hospital
Camp Hospital
Edmund Caroline
U S Court Held Here in Pecos for Liquor Case
Pecos hosted U S District Judge Charles A Boynton and federal court this week bringing hundreds from nearby counties. The McIntyres of Pecos county faced charges of possession and manufacture of liquor. after two days of trial the jury was discharged by Judge Boynton unable to reach a verdict. Civil matters filled most of the docket as court staff and marshals operated amid high water causing delays for many attendees.
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Pecos
Charles A. Boynton
Federal Court
Houston
John
Pete McIntyre
Pecos County
Henry Russell
William Kerr
McIntyres
Jude Boynton
Primary Grades Now Learn Music Pecos Schools Add Public School Music Program
The Pecos public school primary department under Miss Janice McKellar has organized grade specific music classes. She teaches rhythm band twice weekly and offers music appreciation and singing lessons. Sight singing begins in the higher grades as piano records and rhythm instruments are already in use. The department aims to acquire sight singing texts with parental support.
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Pecos
Janice McKellar
Miss McKellar
John B. Howard Visits Federal Court in El Paso
John B. Howard of El Paso attended federal court this week, appearing in proceedings tied to ongoing legal matters.
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John B. Howard
el Paso
Demo Chairman Named for County Campaign
Mrs William L Kerr is appointed county chairman for the Democratic campaign by Morris Collie the county chairman.
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William L. Kerr
Morris Collie
Circulation Drive Begins October 10 In Pecos Enterprise
Announcement outlines a cash prize circulation contest sponsored by the Pecos Enterprise with rules to be printed next week. The plan aims to boost prosperity by moving idle dollars into circulation and offering easy work for unemployed contestants. The winners will have plenty to work for.
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Pecos Enterprise
Russell Named As McElroy Counsel
Pecos attorney Henry Russell has been retained by Bob McElroy who is under 12000 dollar bond in the fatal stabbing of Gladys Donaldson at a Kent dance. McElroy is out on bond awaiting Culberson county grand jury action.
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Henry Russell Pecos
Bob McElroy
Gladys Donaldson
Kent Dance
McElroy
Culberson County
Grand Jury
Lions Start On Attendance Drive
The Lions Club met at Brandon Coffee Shop to begin an attendance drive. Captains Guy E. Walker and H. P. Davis lead the Reds and Blues as the contest runs three months with points for attendance and new members. Visitors included Lions Witfield Butt and Dick Starley from Pecos.
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Lions Club
Brandon
Guy E. Walker
H. P .Davis
Reds and Blues
Lions Witfield and Butt
Fort Stockton
Dick Starley
Pecos
Searches for missing spouse in Pecos mystery
F E Deane of San Angelo arrived in Pecos on Thursday in a bid to find his wife Vivian L Deane age 17 believed kidnapped. He last saw her Sept 6 in Big Spring entering a car with Arizona plates as he travels the southwest seeking clues. He describes Vivian as 5 feet 2 inches, 115 pounds, blue eyes, light brown hair and fair skin. He asks for any information.
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F. E. Deane
S. FE
San Angelo
Vivian L. Deane
Deane
The
Enterprise
Big Spring
Southwest
Lubbock Visitor Calls on Pecos Residents
Percy Denton of Lubbock visited Pecos Monday and met with Mr and Mrs Jack May whom he knew in Lubbock.
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Percy Denton
Lubbock
Pecos
Jack May
Pecos River Flood Could Maroon Towns and Tourists
River overflow threatens Pecos area with banks breached seven miles north near DeRacy farm and 11 feet at the highway bridge two miles east. Flooded tributaries and multiple draws isolate towns from Kent to Davis Mountain and block Carlsbad and Balmorhea roads as of Friday morning.
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Pecos
DeRacy Farm
Highway Bridge
Fort Stockton
Kent
Davis Mountain
Carlsbad
Balmorhea
Saragosa Bridge
Pecos Fans Follow Two Big Baseball Series
Pecos fans discuss the Dixie Series in which Chattanooga defeated Beaumont in a tight spread. They also watch the World Series opener as the Yankees routed the Cubs 12 to 6 with Babe Ruth igniting the rally, while locals back the Cubs in spirit though support the Yanks financially. Radio broadcasts carry the games clearly if listeners have proper sets.
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Limbem
Cubs
Babe Ruth
Toliver Outlines Soft Water Hope Before Pecos Rotary
Mayor B A Toliver spoke to the Pecos Rotary Club at noon on the soft water movement. The club met with full attendance and H H Doe Knoch was named program chairman for the next three months while D W Bozeman presided.
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B. A. Toliver
Pecos Rotary Club
The
Orient
H. H. “Doe” Knoch
D. W. Bozeman
Pigeon Races highlight State Fair of Texas program
Two pigeon races will be featured at the State Fair of Texas Pigeon Show. The Mount Pleasant to Dallas 100 mile race is set for Sunday October 9. The Texarkana to Dallas 160 mile race runs on the expo second Sunday.
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Dallas
Mount Pleasant
Texarkana
Texas
New Pecos Chamber Elects Leaders Sets Federal Building Goal
Ray Lewis elected president of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce with Henry Russell as vice president. New directors include Jack Hawkins and William Kerr. The group named securing a federal building as main objective and formed a committee to push the project, with Russell chairing it.
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Ray Lewis
Pecos Mercantile Company
Pecos Cham
Henry Russell
Pecos
New
Orient Dining Room
Messrs. Lewis, Russell
Jack Hawkins
H. Vie Knoch
William L. Kerr
W. 2
William E. Kerr
Albert Sisk
Ralph Sparks
Paul Dowling
Ken Regan
H. S. Homer
Earl Bell
Clarence Dell
Keith Camp
Sewers Affected by River Backflow Citywide
City Secretary Earl Easterbrook reported Friday that the river backed water into the sewer system and caused trouble. Officials expect a remedy once river levels subside to allow repairs and normal flow to resume.
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Earl Easterbrook
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