The Pecos Enterprise and Pecos Times (Pecos, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, October 5, 1923 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME XLUI. NUMBER 8.
PECOS, TEXAS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1923.
JOHN C. WICHMANN PLEASED
ITH PROSPECTS FOR PRODUCER
IN THE PECOS Oil TERRITORY
$2.00 PER YEAR, $1.25 FOR SIX
__C, Wichmann, Los An-
. capitalist, came in the early
of tlie week with Guy Covey to
over the Pecos oil field. They
have visited the various wells
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filed and Dr. Wichmann
himself as well pleased
le prospects of a real oil field
He stated dial the oil is of
high gravity and exceedingly fine
and that ibeyond question we have a
grand oil field here which only needs
Dr. Wichmann is a capitalist and
of friends who are also
tfho will go full length
him in the development of the
oil field. Dr. Wichmann has
himself in the Trans-Pe-
well fust above Barstow and
the Enterprise that in the
event he secures sufficient lease acre*
to jiwtify the undertaking his
they were tried and both have ap-
1C pealed their cases to the Court of
flfCrhuinal Appeals. Floss is under
will take over the prop*
ahd latest
an d with the best
put that well
to pay in the least possible
It will not be a lease sale
he states, as they will
ample funds with which to op-
and their only hope or expecta-
ion will be the pro-
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gentlemen should
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the Enterprise that
and that
have no
securing sufficient acre-
thero in undertaking
royalties alone would
interested rich whereas
is drilled in they only
. of almost worthless land,
icbmann says that he has had
‘ propositions made him in
.with all the acreage
that he looks upon the
as more favorable.
It k th*u intention of the company
to put in a refinery when the well is
rodueer. A process of refining
discovered by Germans during
f the war. which materially reduces
1 be used by the corpora*
Wichmann states that
w „ S process the company
be able to compete with any of
larger oil companies and make
a profit over the cost of refining as
done by the big companies. It
Kke big things are about to
in the Pecos oil
near future.
TOYAH-BELL WELL
Work at the above well has pro-
sed very satisfactorily for the
week. The broken socket that
in the howl of the casing con*
u has been milled up and die
is now bang taken out with a
pump Thursday a five
v. of broken up iron and
was removed from the hole, and
management expect to have all
metal that is how in the well
me war, wnicn
the cost, will be u
tkm and Ik. Wi
by using this pr
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socket, with which the tools
be cayght, removed in the
days.
visitors have been to__
well during the past few days, among
being Dr. John C. Wichmann,
icsl engineer of Los Angeles,
ifomia, recently returned from
Europe. Dr. Wichmann has l^een in
ODESSA YOUTH SHOT;
TWO TOURISTS HELD
Midland, Texas, Oct. 3.—Ted
O’Brian, 17 years old,, of Odessa,
was wounded on a ran ih near Jud-
kins late Tuesday afternoon by two
most'of the large oil field* of fee sh°1/ (rof * rifle-
t nited States and other countries, „ §*ahler, 16 yeirs old, and
of oil men and raves*
far and near. I
ROSS AND GOOD ARE
IN JAIL Air DALLAS
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Tom Ross and Mil : Good, both
of whom were convicted and sen* be Used at Toyah.
tenced! to terms in the penitentiary ^ f
following trial on charges of mur
der in connection witli tlte slaying
of W. D. Allison and H. L Rober- the program. «
son, cattle inspectors, ^ere placed
in the Dallas County jadll Tuesday
afternoon. The two men were brought
from Abilene and were under guard
of Sheriff Bond of Taylor county
and two other Sheriffs and three
(Texas rangers.
Both men have beer denied new —
trials by the Judges before whom Tendered:
sentences totaling fifty-live years and
Good is under sentences totaling
fifty-cue years.
Ross was sentenced to serve thirty-
five years and Good was sentenced
to serve twenty-six years following
trial of their cases before Judge
Clark Mullican at Lubbock on charg-
es of murder in connection with the
slaying of Allison. At Abilene Ross
was sentenced to serve twenty years
additional and Good to serve twen-
ty-five years additioml following
trial in Judge Ely’s Criminal District
Court on charges of murder growing
of the slaying of iHobersenf
Allison and Roberson were shot to
ath on *l---i_LA -* 4 ’ *r
lobby of
death on the night of April! 1 iathe
a hotel at Semiadle, Gaines
county, cm the South Plains of Tex-
us. Ross and Good were both found
to be wounded by bullets lifter they
were taken in custody. The wife of
one of the dead inspectors shot at
two men as they were tarring the
hotel after the two inspectors were
fatally wounded, according to testi-
mony introduced at the trials of Ross
and Good.—Dallas News.
NOTED MAN JO CONDUCT
\ BAPTIST REVirVAL HERE
Pecos people should count them-
selves fortunate to have* a man like
Dr. Samuel Judson Porter to come
to theta for a revival meeting. Next
Sunday will be the firit day of the
revival to be held at tile local Bap-
tist church. /
Dr. Porter, who is to do the
preaching, is a widely known man.
He has held some of the strongest
pastorates in the South, <md previous-
ly serred on a foreign fiieid. He
is popular as an encampment speak-
er and fills many engagsnents where
only the best men are invited. He is
ealtered, scholarly, consecrated, and
• very attractive speaker. Dr. Por-
ter is also author of several very
popular books. We should hear hint
every time we can.
The singer, Mr. Gra
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:erisg with the use of *he com- also very highly recommended. These
men should make a great teen for
a revival. j
All who could attend repaired to the
MeCarver home with their gifts of
love and honor. At the appointed
time a coiomittee with ice cream and
cake arrived which was served at
the conclusion of the social hour,
spent in indulging in reminescence*
a© icw» ucui in tne not , _ . — ''-'“•r forty-five years and more ago.
distant future will attract reste^ ? . placed in the Midland Bev. and Mrs. McCarver are, ac-
mm *’ ^ - - 1 rmmfW‘l*tl * cording to the time allotted to man
in the evening of their live* and are
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rdiaily invite investigation and
“ ®f ^ oil resources here,
for the practical*
J. W. May, manager of the Free
ricture Show, announced to the En
terpruse that he had secured a build
ing and would move h
It today and tomorron
SING-SONG-PROGRAM
TO BE HELD AT TOYAH
- NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT
The singers and orchestral instru-
ment players of Pecos and Barstow
are invited to join in the Sing-Song
program to be given at the Baptist
Church at Toyah Sunday night, Oct.
7th, at 8 p. m. ( % ^xas from Tennessee about fifty
Most of th* familiar hymns <ked rears a8°r “'Be11 county,
. ri 1 n n • *H I fllPf lYtAv in nr In i Amon^nn Ilian fA
at Barstow and Pecos Smg-Song will
The Barstow Ladies’ Quartette, tins
Pecos Methodist Quartette, and Mrs.
Lillian Bhtler will have numbers on
>rty orchestral instrument?
mdred voices are expecte<i
About fo
and two hun
to join in the hymns and choruses.
Reserved seats will be held foir
Pecos and Barstow people until 8:15.
All are invited to be there. If con-
venient, bring song books.
The following program will be
later moving to Comanche, then to
Coleman and Fort Davis, and came
to Pecos about twenty-eight ’years
ago, where* he has resided since, en-
gagijig in the leather and harness
business. Honesty and square deal-
ing was his policy and he lived it
to the letter, j v
He was converted early in life and
^became a member of the Baptist
All Hail the Power.
More Love to Thee.
Prayer,
He Included Me.
Blessed Assurance.
The King’s Business.
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predated jnember, invited the meinf* ^WENTI
H. G. PINKSTON PASSES AWAY
Harrison G. Pinkston, born April
24, 1833, in Tennessee, died October
2, 1923, in Pecos, at the age of 90
years, 5 months and 18 days.
*He was married to Miss Sophia
E. Smith March 12, 1857, in Me-
Murry county, Tennessee. To their
union were born two sons, both of
whom preceded him to the Great Be-
yond many years ago in their early
life. He came with his family to
Texas from Tennessee about fifty
pionem. Mr. Pinkston helped to
9. Praise Him! Prakeliim! make Pecos
10. Pecos Methodist Quartette.
11. Have Thine Own Way, Lord..
/12. To the Harvest Field.
13. Barstow Ladies’ Quartette.
14 Holy, Holy, Holy. " >
15. Saved! Saved!
16. Solo, Mrs. Lillian Bfatler.
17. Abide With Me.
18. All Hail/ Immanuel.
19. Talk by Bro. Johnson of Pecos.,
20. Awakening Chorus. \
21. Closing Prayer.
The Enterprise urges that all who
can possibly do so, atend this Sing
Song, and assist the Toyah people
as they assisted us.
MISS KISER ENTERTAINS
Miss Rela Kiser was hostess at &
bunk party at her home Saturday
night. The usual rounds of fun in-
cident to these occasions was en-
joyed and refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served during the
evening. A most delicious breakfast
next morning at 8:30
o clock. Those who were Miss Kifeer’s
guests on this occasion were: Misses
Ljuise Wadley, Viola Ward, Estelle
Hicks. Josie Prewit, Bettie Watson,
and Beatrice and Bobbie Bowie.
TO OPEN FOR BUSINESS
A. O. Stan berry will open up a
new enterprise in Pecos tomorrow.
His business will be known as the
Black Cat Cafe,” and besides serv-
ing lunches he will handle groceries,
cigars and cigarettes. He will open
business in the old Thomason build-
ing- Note his ad in another place.
rev: .andmrs.c. s. mccarver
HONORED ON- ANNIVERSARY
The Woman’s Bible Class of the
Methodist Sunday, school of which
Mrs. McCarver is a valued and ap-
PECOS ORCHESTRA
REHEARSAL WAS HELD
THURSDAY EVENIN6
The second rehearsal of the Pecos
orchestra was helfj Thursday night at
the school house, under the direction
of Mr. and Mrs. E. L Harp. Several
new instruments were at thh rehear-
sal, including four violins, a comet
and a clarinet.
- The same exercises as used in the
first rehearsal was Used at this one.
Four scales were run in unison, and
it could be seen that the meu^eis
bad profited by their instruction of
the previous weeks. w *
While there is still quite a hit of
discord, on the whole the instruments
stay together well, and as the work
progresses h is readily seen that
Churchy and has aerved^as deacon there will be no difficulty as regards
time. Mr. Harp is emphasizing this
phase of the work, as no orchestra
can possibly be a success unless each
member of it has a perfect knowledge
of all different kinds of time.
Howell Johnson, eornefcisi, showed
up extremely well last night, consid-
ering that he has had but one les-
son under Mrs. Hasp. His tones
Were accurate, his time good, and he
many years. He was a Confederate
veteran and has been a member of
the Odd Fellow’s Lodge for over
fifty years.
hfr. Pinkston had been confined
to his home for the past two months
or more. Just the clock worn out,
the ravages of. time had done its
work. In his prime he had been a
man of indotninable courage <and
will power as is characteristic of all
fr. Pinkston helped to
the splendid town it is
today.
« He is survived by his faithful and
devoted wife, and a beloved nephew,
Eugene Pinkston of Mingus, whom
he and Mrs. Pinkston reared and
who was held in endearment by them
as a son.
Funeral services were held at the
family residence" Wednesday morn-
ing at eleven o’clock by his pastor,
Rev. J. M Garner, and the body was
shipped on the afternoon train to
Coleman, accompanied by Mr, Eu-
gene Roberson. Burial was made ,uau UUi lwu U1J ^ VXUIU,.
in the family plot beside the sons.; Wallace Anderson on the clarinet
ne Enterprise extends to th| be- wag another whose work' is to be
reaved deepest sympathy. ! commended. This instrument is one
\ T F I Tn ACS hardest orchestra instruments
Tk* t r I *1, . t u to master, and his work last night
*c£ ^ Wallace “ not the
room at the First Baptist Church,
Friday, September 28th.
The meeting was called to order
at 7 p, m. by the retiring president,
Mrs. Kenneth Slack.
(played far beyond the point moat
beginners are forced to stop at The
members are looking to him to bold
Up the cornet end of the orchestrd in
excellent shape.
Miss Anna Mahaia Murray, a new
(riolinist, with but one lesson on that
instrument to her credit, was another
brhose work was above the average.
Miss Murray has had five years’
J)iano work, and this experience has
enabled her to make large strides on
the violin Miss Billie Harrison, a
beginner with no previous musical
experience, also showed up extremely
well last night. Miss Harrison has
<had but two lessons cm the violin.
gras grow under his feet.
The balance of the orchestra, who
have had more experience than
those listcjd above, showed marked
improveram! over the first rehearsal.
t* e „_. rr, . All were enthusiastic and willing.
He following^ofriwr* were^- and wt „ 8ur^ Mr. H*rp will neWr
ed: President, M
first vice president, Mrs. Kennelh
Slade; second' vice president, Mr4
Mabel Beauchamp; third vice presi-
dent, Miss Eula Morrison; secretary,
Mrs. Kate Dolezol; reporter, Mrs. I.
W. Thompson.
Misses Josie Prewit, Estelle Hicks,
and Rela Kiser sang “Where Jesus
Leads Me,” accompanied by Miss
Viola Ward. Mrs. J. C Wilson sang
a solo, accompanied by Miss War-
ren Collings at the piano and Miss
Lucille Roe, violinist.
The social hour then followed.
Delicious refreshments of chicken
sandwiches., cakes and iced tea were
served by the hostesses and their as-
sistants.
member, to join them in celebrating
-- the forty-fifth wedding anniversary
of Rev. and Mrs. C. S. McCarver
Wednesday afternoon, October 3rd.
many^ returns of this anniversary oc*
casion.
Lorin Garrett who for a long time
-----------I- worked 'at the Citvt Pharmacy, hut
» show into roore recently had held a aituation
, reopening at Roswell, was to town for a day
it with a *0 this wen* on his way tr. Fabens
OPENS YEAR’S WORK
Mrs. J. B, He^rd, the efficient and
popular president of the Twentieth
Century club called a meeting of the
club at her home Wednesday after-
noon. • An inspiring discussion of
the plans of the club for the year
was indulged in. The study for the
club this year will be American Lit-
erature. After the Social hour, re-
freshments were served.
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION WILL
MEET AT BARSTOW
The Pecos Valley Baptist Associa-
tion will convene at Barstow Oct.
11th, which will lie Thursday of next
week. The women will hojd an all-
day meeting the day preceding. A
large attendance is expected at both
the woman’s meeting and the regular
association. ^
R. L. Tankersley of El Paso was
in town this week and expects to
ship twenty cars of the Morgan Liv-
ingston cattle from Saragosa, Oct.
23rd. f These cattle will gtt to Call-
have any trouble with such » group.
From now on the work will go for-
ward at a faster rate, and H will not
be long until re#! music is played.
Mr. Harp stated to the members
that all jure perfectly welcome at
Hie rehearsals, and that there will
be no charge at. all for the instruc-
tion he gives those of the orchestra
at the rehearsals. As a return favor
h£ asked that these members do him
and Mrs. Harp the favor of not foil-
ing with jiizz and the trashy popular
music. By working with Mr. Harp,
and under his directiori, he will in-
still into the orchestra Jkis own love
for good music, and tie writer ven-
tures to aaiert that by Christinas there
will not he an orchestra player who
will look at a piece of jazz or popu-
lar music.
The next rehearsal will be held
which the following
nwwrsw win OC neia ctected for the awu,
next Thursday evening at the school Howard^Preskksst;
house. Mr. and Mrs. Harp will hold ^ ^
their instruction on the regular day.
vmvm UIWW.UWH ou u*e regular aay. ” '——' J
All orchestra players turn out at the Hudson, Press Reporter,
k . 1 1 v* <i . . . uti 11 VKl 1
ihext rehearsal. Everybody is wel
|come at tliese rehearsals, whether ^ree 0 C^o<^
.1.__. Hav ^
they play or not.
day.
PHILIP S. EIJIINS 'lrs- R,
Philip 8. Elkins, one of Pecos’ SSJJ™; 'tj ,
y- ■y*.1 ■
been sick ior some three weeks, dur- Mr,. Ralph ’
mg which tune he has been at the
home of his daughter, Mrs, Tom Har-
rison. The funeral services will be
held at the home of Mrs. Harrison
APPRECIATES _ _
Oliver King dropped ia 1
terprise office Thursday
mg, planked down a fiirc
William and asked
tires be dated into 1925.
King says he likes the Ebitj
because it prints the kind of
which pleases him and is not
bltog into private affairs of
people generally—and ai
strictly to the business ol dii
nating the news. The comp!
is very much appreciated ms
as iheY five spot Mr. King is
of our prominent stock nen and
one of the old settlers in this
tion who has. very few, if 1
mies and numbers his fri
most by his acquaintance l
BAPTIST W. M. U.
At Barstow, Tt
1923, at 10:30 a.
Song Service.- /
Devotional—Mrs. M. I.
Pecos, Texas.
Special Music.
Words of Wek^ne—Mis.
Barstow.
Recognition of Visitors,
Local Societies.
Corresponding
—Mrs. Stanley
ton.
Miashn Study Chairman
—Mrs. Theo. Andrews, T:
Personal Service Report -
J. Adcock, Balmorhea,
Young People’s
M. Garner, Pecos.
from President—!!
D. Blaydes, Fort f * ^
Appointment of
j Announcements. ^ >
Gbituary Reporf: Mm F 1
son, Pecos.
One o’clock Lunch,
1:45—Song Service.. -mm
Devotional—Mrs. J. J. Walker^
Barstow. * • ^
Special Musk.
Camp&ign Hour,
leaders; Mrs. T. W. I«aiskr,
Paso; Mrs. Sid Cowan, P«coo; 1
C. A. Dickson, Saragosa; IHnu }
Ellis, Fort Stockton; and others i
Odessa and Toyah. j
Standard of Excellence-’
C Parker, Pecos*
Business:
. (1) Place of Work.
12) Registration.
(3) Nominating.
(4) Registration.
Adjournment.
BRITCE CLUB
Hallowe’en motif
orating the pretty ho---
Man ah an for the moating
bridge club on Thursday
to which Mrs. Munahun wt
The guests began to am*
o’clock. There were six
flayers. After four lively
Lucille Prewit a
ad course, with
tions and favors
party was die
year, and at
luncheon an
of
Drane, Vice
Williams,
will meet with Mrs* W.
Young, Mrs.
Drane,
guests were
tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at
five o’clock, Rfcv. J. M, Garner in m*.* Will »!4
char|?e. Ihe follow:
pall bearers^ W. W.
Gamiars, W. H, Drqinmon
Slack:, John BeRacy and ^
hok
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Joe Patterson of
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