Modern Telephone Building Foundation Deliberations in Pecos
The Pecos and Northwestern Telephone Company begins foundation work for a model one story hollow tile building on Cypress street to house the local company, the AMT repeater plant, and a future long distance circuit. The copper line Fort Davis Balmorhea will connect to the Transcontinental toll line.
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Pecos and
Northwestern Telephone Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Pecos
Texas
Cypress Street
Second
Third
Sparks
Fort Davis
Balmorhea
Marfa
Alpine
Presideo
Rio Grande
Peres
Christian Revival Begins At Local Church For Easter
The pre Easter revival at the Christian church opened Wednesday evening with a large crowd. Rev Greep led preaching on Where Art and, addressing the Christian backslider and sinner. Mrs Greep sang solo and the orchestra performed. She departs Saturday for Faben Texas. Next week will feature daily services with themes What Must I Do To Be Saved and The Four Act Drama. Special audience participation and old fashioned congregational singing expected. Mining services may start next week.
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The
Christian Church
Texas
Greepas
Wallé
T. E. L. ClassAnnual Banquet At Johnson Home
The T E L Class held its annual banquet Tuesday evening at Mrer F W Johnson's home. Rev J M Garner R B Norman H H Johnson and R B Harlan gave talks between courses. Nell Turner read in her charming manner and Mrs Mabel Beauchamp acted as toastmaster. About sixty attended.
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F. W. Johnson
J. M. Garner
R. B. Norman
H. H. Johnson
R. B. Harlan
Nell Turner
Mabel Beauchamp
Pecos Wedding Unites Stella Kiser and Frank Joplin
In the Baptist parsonage the marriage of Miss Stella Kiser daughter of Sheriff E B Kiser and Frank Joplin was solemnized by Rev J M Garner. Both graduates of Pecos High School they plan to reside in Pecos after a brief El Paso trip.
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Baptist Parsonage
Executive Meeting of Missionary Society
The Women’s Missionary Society executive committee met at president Mrs. Ben Randall’s home. Officers’ quarterly reports were prepared for mailing to conference officers. The group bid farewell to Rev and Mrs C S McCarver as they left Pecos for Plainview. Mrs Randall presented Mrs McCarver with a solid gold brooch for sixteen years of service.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Ben Randall
C. S. McCarver
Plainview
Ed Armstrong Injured Playing With Dynamite Cap Near Tracks
Ed Armstrong aged 15, son of Mr and Mrs C E Armstrong, suffered severe injuries Sunday when a dynamite cap exploded in his hand while he and others handled a discovered box of caps near the T and P track north of the station. The blast tore the end of his thumb and index finger, burned his chest and body, and shattered a brick nearby. He is under a physician care with his mother nursing and is reported to be in pain but progressing.
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Ed Armstrong
C. E. Armstrong
Big Brotherhood Bible Class Grows at Pecos Auto Co
The Big Brotherhood Bible Class at the Pecos Auto Co meets Sundays at 10 am and is expanding. Last Sunday 38 members attended and 50 are expected soon. On April 5 Rev Vanderpool will lecture on The Blessings of Pentecost and nonmembers are urged to attend.
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Big Brotherhood
Pecos Auto Co
Vanderpool
Mrs Higgins Retires After Twenty Five Years in Dairy Business
Mrs A Z Higgins sold her Pecos dairy and chicken ranch to Elmer and Milton Wadley. They took possession on April 1 in a well equipped operation with a fine Jersey herd. Higgins, who moved to Pecos 25 years ago, built a respected, customer trusted business and will retire to a nearby cottage. The Wadleys, longtime residents and well regarded, will continue the service.
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A. Z. Higgins
Elmer
Milton Wadley
Wadleys
Higgins
Pecos
Legion
T. B. Pruett
Messrs
Wadley
Texas Teachers Association seals record life member enrollments
Fort Worth reports 138 Texas State Teachers Association life members since January raising total to 556. El Paso led by 92 new enrollments, Houston 17, Marshall 10, Fort Worth 4. Life member fees of 25 dollars fund the permanent fund now exceeding 70 thousand dollars to safeguard the program against financial setbacks.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas State Teachers Association
el Paso
Houston
Marshall
The
Texas Association
Cowan Fast and Heavy to Lead Next Year's Varsity
The Daily Lariat notes Pecos native Cowan, 200 pounds and exceptionally fast, as a key returnee. He will partner with San Coates at tackle, forming a feared duo with Bridges as one of the Southwest’s best combos on the line.
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Lariat
Waco
Cowan
Pecos
San Coates
Bridges
Shower for Mrs T H Brown
The Y W A girls hosted a Monday evening shower at Mrs E L Collings home for Mrs T H Brown a recent bride. Greenery butterfly decorations created an enchanting scene as games and contests entertained guests a cord triggered the centerpiece lifting a display of gifts followed by a delicious salad course.
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E. L. Collings
T. H. Brown
Sheriff Captures Auto Thief from El Paso
A Ford coupe stolen in El Paso was traced to a couple who parked it on Fourth Street near A G Taggart’s residence then checked into a local hotel under the name Peebles. The sheriff’s office alerted El Paso, and Deputy Guinn escorted the pair back to El Paso on Tuesday.
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A. G. Taggart
Fourth Street
Peebles
el Paso
Quinn
Guinn
Picture Show and New Hotel Changes Hands
On Wednesday April 1 Oscar Korn and family of El Paso took over Rialto Theatre management from Glen Hampton and the New Hotel management from Mrs H C Zimmer. Korn has theatre experience and will serve Pecos. Hampton may relocate. Zimmer plans a summer visit to San Francisco with twin daughters Anna and Francis.
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Oscar Korn and
el Paso
Rialto Theatre
Glen Hampton
H. C. Zim
Mer
Korn
Pecos
Fort
Stockton
Hampton
Mr. Zimmer
Anna
Francis
San Francisco
Calif
Lockie Rankin Circle Meeting at Methodist Church
Sunday afternoon session led by Helen Mc Kellar includes song America Bible lesson John 4 28 30 prayers a story The girl who wanted a red cross on her sleeve and Nemo Brack special music Nancy Camp Morning Glories Bertie Gale Bell Jessie Florence Bell closing song and prayer memory gem Psalm 50 2 out of Zion the perfection of beauty God hath shined
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America
Nemo Brack
Zion
Blankenship and Sojourner Wedding in Toyahvale
Miss Rose Blankenship and Mr. James E. Sojourner wed at the New Hotel on Friday with Rev. J. M. Garner officiating. Rose, long Toyahvale postmaster, praised as industrious and capable. James hailed as a fine gentleman as they begin married life with many friends’ best wishes.
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Miss Rose Blankenship
James E. Sojourner
Toyahvale
Loeps
J. M. Garner
Miss Rose
Armstrong and Johnson wed in Pecos ceremony
Mrs. J. D. Armstrong and Mr. J. L. Johnson Jr. of Barstow drove to Pecos Thursday evening, obtained a marriage license, and were married by Rev. J. M. Garner at the Baptist parsonage. The Enterprise extends congratulations.
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J. D. Armstrong
J. L. Johnson, Jr
Barstow
Pecos
Baptist Parsonage
J. M. Garner
Consistency Thou Art a Jewel in Modern Wardrobe
A Farm and Ranch column comments on women adopting male attire to work and support children. It cites a Los Angeles dispatch about a widow fined jailed for disguising as a man to find common labor, arguing society should commend such sacrifice and provide fitting work. The piece condemns the arrest as inconsistent with justice.
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Texas
California
United States
Los Angeles
Home Makers Club meeting highlights and plans
Mrs H G Russell hosted the Home Makers Club on Friday March 27 with a program on home economics features Why Study Foods Budget Your Household and Budget Your Life. A dried fruits demonstration from Good Housekeeping was shown and plans were made to send a delegate to the Federated Clubs Convention in Alpine April 20 22.
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H. G. Russell
Home Makers Club
Federated Clubs
Alpine
Mesdames Reeder
Wilcox
Cowan Palmer
Roberson
Easterbrook
Vanderpool
Lucey Burnett
Marian Wheeler
Wisconsin
Thank You From Mrs Higgins Retiring from Baby Business
Mrs A Z Higgins expresses heartfelt thanks to longtime patrons for support and loyalty during years of operation. She credits them with enabling her success and praises successors Messrs Milton and Elmer Wadley for continued courtesy.
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Frm
Lang
Messrs
Milton
Elmer Wadley
A. Z. Higgins
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American Telephone and Telepgraph CO
T.E.L
Kiser—Joplin
Missionary Society
BIG Brotherhood Bible Class
M. E. Church
Texas Teachers Association
Auto Thief
Gar
Lockie Rankin
Methodist Church
Helen McKellar
Armstrong—Johnson
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