Red Bluff Building Boom Promises New Town Businesses
F. W. Elliott, former Mentone druggist and promoter, says seven new buildings go up this week at Red Bluff north townsite. Carl Brim minstool from Ochoa moves in to run cold storage. Dr. Sheppard moves from McCamey to set up a drug store and office, becoming the town’s first physician. Elliott plans five of the structures including a drug store, a dry goods and clothing shop, and a combined restaurant and beer parlor. A post office inspector recent visit hints at a possible U. S. post office, with mail currently handled via Orla.
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Red Bluff
F. W. Elliott
Mentone
Dr. Sheppard
McCamey
Piliott
Elliott
Hobbs
Elliot
U. S
Red Bluff City
City Weighs Loan for Soft Water Wells South of Town
A 300000 loan request to PWA authorities funds Dudley Yard and others praise O K Isles soft water from 10 miles south of town. Cafes hotels barber shops and tourists report favorable taste softness and ease in cooking and shampooing after 60 days of use.
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ECOS
PWA
Washington
Piper Soft Water Company
Life Saving Classes Start in Pecos Under Red Cross
Red Cross life saving instruction began last Tuesday at the Pecos Carnegie Library under Capt. Johnnie Burns. Two classes will be offered with weekly meetings each Thursday, covering land drills artificial respiration breaches carries and related methods for ages 12 and up. All interested may attend.
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Red Cross
Pecos
Carnegie Library
Johnnie Burns
Burns
Rotary Talker Bares Wounds of War and Peace
Bruce Richardson, a wounded World War I veteran and former Canadian artillery captain from Winnipeg, spoke at the Pecos Rotary Club. He described war as degrading, urged abolition, extolled Rotarians’ influence for world goodwill, and noted Canada’s wartime debts and Arctic Circle club visits. A tribute committee was formed for Charley Andrews of El Paso, who died last week.
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Bruce Richard
Richardson
Pecos
Rotary
United States
Tells
Canada
Winnipeg
Great Dominion of Canada
Pas
Arctic Circle
Charley Andrews
el Paso
Bill Kerr
Dick Toll
K. M. Regan
Charles F. Manahan
Andrews
Possible Pecos Chamber Trip to Carlsbad
At a Tuesday luncheon Pecos Chamber of Commerce discussed a future goodwill tour to Carlsbad to cement friendly relations with New Mexico and plan mutual aid for tourist routing. President W L Sherrod presented the idea and most business men favored it, though a decision was postponed to the next meeting.
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Carlsbad
Pecos
New Mexico
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
W. L. Sherrod
Two More Ford V-8s Sold In Pecos Town
The Zimmer-Roddy Motor Company announced two new Ford V-8 models sold last week to Pecos residents. A deluxe four passenger car went to Charles Fitzgerald Sr and a deluxe coupe went to H. A. Harmon of the Plains Production Co. John Oglesby served as the selling agent.
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Zimmer-Roddy Motor Company
Pecos
Charles Fitzgerald, Sr
H. A. Harmon
The
Plains Production Co
John Oglesby
Moran Leaves Balmorhea Paper for Sanderson Times
Pat Moran quits Balmorhea Balmorhes Booster after months with two papers he departs to manage the Sanderson Times at Sanderson Texas. Moran’s move leaves Balmorhea with a single newspaper operation and signals a personnel shift in local press.
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Moran
Balmorhes
Balmorhea
Iguin
Pat Moran
Sanderson Times
Sanderson
Texas
Paper subs list handed to Madera Valley News leader
The subscription list of the paper was turned over to the Madera Valley News now led by Walter Berghouse who is leasing the plant from James H. Walker.
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The
Madera Valley News
Walter Berghouse
James H. Walker
Mrs Gus Ramage Reports Husband Rev Gus Rimage Pastoral Roles
Mrs. Gus Ramage reported this week that her husband Rev Gus Rimage, formerly of Pecos as a pastor, has more recently served as chaplain of a local organization.
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Gus Ramage
Rev
Gus
Camp at Palo Duro Resting After Relapse
Mr. Ramage of Houston military camp is resting after a relapse on the road to recovery. Jack May of Pecos Mervanm tile dry goods department visited in Carlsbad on Tuesday of the week.
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Palo Duro
Handle
Easter Houston
Mr. Ramage
Jack May
The
Pecos Mervanm
Tile Dry Goods Department
Carlsbad
Gasoline powered Dexter washing machine showcased
Leader Grocery and Hardware Co displays a four cycle Briggs Stratton gasoline washing machine named Dexter for farms without power. Start by stepping on a pedal and stop by pulling a lever. The engine is vibrationless, mounted in rubber, and the tub uses vitreous enamel. It uses one quart of gasoline per week.
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Leader Grocery and Hardware Co
Briggs-Stratton
Leader
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O. K
New City
Dudley Yard
Hotel
Brandon
Dan Constas
Paul Smyson
Clyde Bennett
Randon
Bill Torgue
Tommy Tucker
John Horn
Plaza Berber
Chris
Chris Anton
Plaza Hotel
A. Theodore
Martin Michel
Texas-Louisian Power Company
Chris Stephens
Club Cafe
Milford Howard
Pecos City
Conoco
AAA
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Contest Board
American Automobile Association
N. B. C. Network
Rotary Club
Ramage
Rimage
Ai Cce
Chick Berets
High Gore
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