Texas traffic fatalities cut in half in early 1939
Harry Phillips of the State Highway Department reported an 18 percent drop in Texas motor vehicle deaths in the first two months of 1939 compared to 1938. Fifty one lives were saved. 236 fatalities occurred this year versus 287 last year.
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Texas
Harry Phillips
State Highway Department
Pallas
San Antonio
Houston
Fort Worth
Austin
el Paso
Galveston
Laredo
Port Arthur
Corpus Christi
Waco
Amarillo
Beaumont
Wichita Falls
Phillips
Visiting Firemen To Get Grapefruit
Chas F Manahan Pecos Volunteer Fire Department chief learns delegates to the State convention of Texas firemen will receive choice Valley grapefruit at registration. The event draws about 2500 delegates and visitors and runs June 13 14 15 with headquarters at Harlingen in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Manahan
Pecos
Valley
Risky Business Stars Geo Murphy at Grand Theatre
Behind the scenes look at Universal's Risky Business shows Friday at the Grand Theatre. George Murphy a Broadway hoofer leads as film news caster with Dorothea Kent as secretary. Cast includes Euardo Cianelli El Brendel and Grant Richards in a gangster mob plot directed by Arthur Lubin from William Anthony McGuire's original story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal
Tthe Grand Theatre
George Murphy
Dorothea Kent
Euardo Cianelli
el Brendel
Grant Richards
Murphy
Arthur
Bill Bush Seeks Tire Market in El Paso
Bill Bush district sales manager for Goodrcd Tire Company traveled to El Paso the first of the week to handle company business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bush
Goodrcd Tire Company
el Paso
Eek
Revival Services Led by Dr W H Mansfield in El Paso
Dr W H Mansfield pastor of Trinity Methodist Church in El Paso is here this week conducting a revival at First Methodist Church. Services run daily at 10 am and 8 pm with morning and evening services including Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Mansfield
Trinity Methodist Church
el Paso
First Methodist Church
Dr. Mansfield
Communications Tests Announced For Civil Service Jobs
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for Assistant Communications Operator and Under Communications Operator in the Fourth Region Civil Aeronautics Authority based in Fort Worth Texas. Applications due by April 24 1939. Requirements include age 18 to 50 with military preference waiver and typing and radio experience specifics. Information and blanks available at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Fort Worth
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
U. S. Civil Service District
Customhouse
New Orleans
Pecos School Returns to Southern Association
Pecos was returned this week to the Southern Association of Schools. Supt. R. Henry Blackwell learned that the Pecos system had been returned to the association without criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Southern Association of Schools
Supt
R. Henry Blackwell
Association
Beauchamp Visits Santa Fe Relative. Returns to Work
Harvey Beauchamp of Santa Fe spent the weekend visiting Mrs Beauchamp and their son Fred. He departed Monday to resume his duties as local manager for the Southern Union Utilities Co. in Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Beauchamp
Santa Fe
Tucker
First Methodist Church Schedules Sunday Services
Rev A C Douglas leads church school at 10 with age based classes and morning worship at 11 with special music. Epworth League at 7 features a young people program. evening worship at 8. Rev John W Byrd also hosts services with schedule: Sunday School 10, morning 11, youth meetings, and Wednesday choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
John W. Byrd
Church of Christ announces weekly Bible study and services
Jas A Fry minister leads at Church of Christ with Bible study at 10 a m Sundays. Morning worship at 10 45. Evening services start at 7 45. Mid week services Wednesday at 7 45. Women’s Bible class Thursday at 3 p m.
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Church OF Christ
Jas. A. Fry
First Christian Church Service Schedule Summary
Rev Oliver W Harrison leads Sunday School at 9 45 with Jo W Camp as superintendent Morning worship at 10 55 with a sermon by the pastor Wrangler's club meets at 6 30 and Evening worship at 7 45 p m Community church activities announced for the day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Oliver W. Harrison
Jo W. Camp
Wrangler’s Club
Sunday Services and Classes at First Baptist Church
Rev. W. M. Turner presides with 9 45 a m Sunday School and 11 a m morning service. Evening preaching at 6 p m, Baptist Training Union 7 15 p m. Wednesday prayer 7 and Teachers and Officers meeting 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
W. M. Turner
Toyah Baptist Church Service Schedule
Rev J T Griffith pastor leads Sunday School at 10 o clock morning service 7 15 Baptist Training Union 8 15 evening preaching 8 15 p m Wednesday prayer meeting and preaching on the second and fourth Sundays only.
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Toyah
Church Schedule for Nazareth Church Services and Programs
Pastor F O Parr leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Superintendent Joe Lewis. Morning preaching at 11 with N Y P S at 7 junior program at 7 prayer by adults at 7 and preaching at 8. Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m. Radio on KIM Sundays 2 15 to 2 30 p m. Mrs George Ashley and Mrs Joe Lewis lead music with Rev Parr delivering the sermon.
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Church OF the Nazarene
F. O. Parr
Joe Lewis
Kim
George Ashley
Parr
Doctrine of Atonement Lesson-Sermon for Sunday
The Lesson-Sermon topic is the atonement with Golden Text from Romans and accompanying citations from Matthew. It notes Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection and cites Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures regarding Jesus’ victory over death.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
Mrs Hill Hudson To Lead War On Cancer
Mrs Hill D Hudson of Pecos is named captain for Reeves county of the Women s Field Army for the Control of Cancer. She will oversee the April membership drive and appoint a lieutenant in each city, plus an executive committee from the local medical association. The volunteer group aims to spread calm accurate information about cancer with the motto Early Cancer is Curable Fight It With Knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Hudson
Hill D. Hudson
Pecos
Reeves County
Women’s Field Army
Hudson
Field Army
Volney W. Taylor
Brownsville
Women’s Field Army For the
Pecos Teacher Elizabeth Hendricks Visits Odessa
Miss Elizabeth Hendricks commercial instructor at Pecos high school spent last weekend in Odessa visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs Bernard Hendricks.
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Elizabeth Hendricks
Pecos High School
Odessa
Bernard Hendricks
Rev Jesse L Yelvington to Lead Pecos Revival
Famed evangelist Rev Jesse L Yelvington will conduct revival services at the First Baptist Church from April 30 to May 14. Rev Turner praised Yelvington as earnest and eloquent and Pecos is fortunate to host him. The public is invited to attend.
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Jesse L. Yelvington
First Baptist Church
Yelvington
Pecos
Turner
Blackwell's Island Prison Horror Tale Shown in Pecos
The Grand Theatre in Pecos screens Blackwell's Island a tale of a young reporter jailed to expose island corruption. The screenplay features John Garfield as the reporter and is adapted from works by Joseph Jefferson O'Neill, praised by Stanley Walker as a top American journalist.
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Blackwell
Grand Theatre
Pecos
John Garfield
Joseph Jefferson O'Neill
Stanley Walker
Students Return to College After Easter Visits
Bill Ellis a freshman at John Tarleton Agricultural College Stephenville and Kenneth Slack a law student at Texas University left the first of the week to return to school after spending Easter holidays visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ellis
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Stephenville
Kenneth Slack
Texas University
Miss Millie Knox Returns To College After Visit
Miss Millie Knox of John Tarleton College Stephenville returns to campus after spending the weekend visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W H Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Knox
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
Mrs. W. H. Knox
All-Girl Band to Play at Pecos High School Auditorium
The Har din-Simmons University all girl band will perform at Pecos High School Thursday at 11 15 AM before the student body. After lunch the group travels to Wink and Kermit for additional shows before returning to Abilene.
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Pecos High School
Hardin-Simmons University
Pecos
Wink
Kermit
Abilene
Italy Ties Nation to Most Popes in History
A historic count shows Italy as the native country of 214 of the 261 popes, highlighting the strong Papal ties to Italian origins and the church’s long Italian lineage.
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Italy
Hobbs visitor Jack Camp and parents visit hometown
Jack Camp of Hobbs New Mexico visited here last weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs John Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Camp
Hobbs, N. M
John Camp
Student Billy Pat Fulgim Visits With Parents
Sul Ross freshman Billy Pat Fulgim of Alpine spent last weekend visiting here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Fulgim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Pat Fulgim
Sul Ross
Alpine
W. P. Fulgim
Paul Floyd Visits Family Then Returns to UT
Paul Floyd left early this week to return to the University of Texas after spending the weekend at home with his parents Mr and Mrs Dave Floyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Floyd
Dave Floyd
University of Texas
Miss Jane Prickett Visits From Lubbock
Miss Jane Edith Prickett of Lubbock granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Monroe Kerr visited here with relatives last weekend and returned to Lubbock Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Edith Prickett
Lubbock
Monroe Kerr
Kellys Return to University After Easter Holiday
Lela and Henry Kelly, freshmen at the University of Texas in Austin, left their hometown after spending Easter with their parents Mr and Mrs Tom Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela
Henry Kelly
University of Texas In Austin
Tom Kelly
Royalty Pair King Green Visit Pecos Sunday
Mr and Mrs King Green of Royalty visited relatives in Pecos on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. King Green
Royalty
Pecos
Mrs Chas Daniel and daughters return from Paris visit
Mrs Chas Daniel and her daughters Bettyla and Marthas arrived home Sunday night after spending several days in Paris visiting Mr and Mrs Jim Sharp and family.
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Chas. Daniel
Bettyla
Marthas
Hme
Paris
Jim Sharp
Mrs Hilliard Camp Visits In El Paso
Mrs Hilliard Camp has spent two weeks in El Paso visiting friends and relatives, staying with local acquaintances and sharing time with family.
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Geo. Murphy
Southern Association
N. F. Chapman
Pecos, Texas
A. C. Douglas
First Presbyterian Church
Baptist Training Union
Christian Science Services
Krust
Pecos City Bakery
REV. Yelvington
Star Tires
Ragsdale
Otel Gateway and Coffee Shop
Raz
Les
Flint
Mich
BUICK
McEcutcheon Motors
Main Street
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