Pecos Chamber Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce met at the Rialto Theatre on Thursday April 17 with a large turnout. D. Wood Bozeman reported on achievements including the Oil Mill, Cotton Compress and Fumigating Plant, railway gravel shipments, Red Bluff Reservoir funding, and agricultural assistance. John A. Young announced the treasury balance and formation of a nominating committee. Mike Neiderkorn was elected president and Clarence Bell vice president. Young re-elected treasurer. Musical entertainment followed with Prof Harp and a violin duet by Mrs. Foster and Mr. Dardin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
D. Wood Bozeman
Pecos Drug Company
Chamber of Commerce of
Pecos Valley Southern Railway
Texas & Pacific
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Neff
Red Bluff Reservoir
Pecos River
Capitol
Legis
Canteloupes
Chas
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Treasury
Cotton Compress Co
Compress
Prof
A. G C. Taggart
Mike Neiderkorn
Neiderkorn
Pecos Power and Ice Co
Clarence Bell
Guaranty State Bank
Bell
Reeves County
Chas. A. Young
F. C. Foster
Tillman Dardin
E. L. Harp
Pecos Club entertains with vocal duet and civic talk
The Pecos audience enjoyed a Vocal Duet by Mrs J C Wilson and Miss Warren Collings with piano by Mrs Prickett. Mayor elect J W Moore urged cooperation under the theme Don't quit. New directors named D W Bozeman Tom McClure Sid Gowan A G Taggart Monroe Kerr Albert Sisk H R Anderson. The evening closed with candy treats for attendees.
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D. W. Bozeman
Tom McClure
Sid
Cow
A. G. Taggart
Monroe Kerr
Albert Sisk
H. R. Anderson
J. C. Wilson
Warren Collings
Prickett
Pecos
Peeps
J. W. Moore
Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Camp
Board of
Sid Gowan
Pecos Public Schools Chief Resigns for Colorado City Move
Prof Norman R. resigns as Pecos superintendent to take the Colorado City Texas post. J R Humphrey of Van Horn is named Pecos schools superintendent elect. Norman led Pecos for four years, three as supervisor, praised as a strong educator. Board notes budget constraints and staff reductions while planning salary increases.
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Hhe
Harp
Texas
Pecos
Prof
Norman
Colorado City
J. R. Humphrey
van Horn
Pacos
R. B. Norman
West Texas
Colorado
Humphrey
Texas State University
Mary Posey Eighth Hosts Card Party at Posey Home
Mrs. Samuel Posey hosted the Mary Posey Eighth on a Tuesday evening with three tables of 84. Tally cards featured hand painted spring flowers as guests enjoyed home made cake ice cream and mints. Hostess aides were her daughters Misses Ailsa and Gloria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Posey
Mary Posey
Ailsa
Gloria
Mesdames Monroe Kerr
J. W. Moore
J. A. Crane
David Tudor
Will Cowan
Marian Snow Hudson
Albert Sisk
Wildie Rogers
John Hibdon
L. W. Anderson
Wm. Garlick
G. B. Finley
Oram Green
J. W. Brooks
Tom McClure
Wylie Cole
Lillian Butler
A. G. Taggart
Joe Hollebeke
Jim Camp
R.E. Williams
O. J. Bryan
Ethel Reynolds
Hat fashion sparks cynic and optimist banter
A witty exchange contrasts cynic and optimist views on women’s hat styles. The cynic dismisses women as tiring while noting hats pulled down to cover eyes. The optimist replies with a cautionary line about lips not being hidden.
Lockie Rankin Circle Meeting at Methodist Church
The group will meet Sunday at 3 30 PM at the Methodist church to study Giving. Opening song Give of Your Best to The Master. Scripture on Giving. Stories of gifts to the world by members. Closing with John 3 16.
Cotton planting drives Balmorhea valley activity
Cotton planting is the order in Balmorhea Valley with large acreage and a planned new gin in Toyah Valley to save home costs this season. Other notes include sheep ranching updates, grazing on alfalfa fields, haying coming by month start, and a new picture show at Saraosa drawing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah Valley
W. B. Thorp
East
Texas
Lee D. Kingston
Will B. Thorp
Beau McCutcheon, Jr
W. W. Massey
Dan Oliver
W. L. Kingston
Madeira Ranch
A. W. Wigley
Coffey
Dr. Cortez
Stull
Alfala’ Association
W. W. Stewart
Kansas
Willie Kingston, Jr
Toyahvale
Saraosa
Ft. Worth
Easter Egg Hunt and Basket Picnic at Baptist Church
The Primary and Beginners Department held an Easter egg hunt and picnic Saturday afternoon on Mrs. H. H. Johnson's lawn. Seventy-seven children attended the event with games and refreshments. Teachers included Mesdames H. H. Johnson Pat Fuleim R. B. Harlan Archie Ross Marvin Cowan and Miss Ruby Mae Beauchamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Sunday School
H. H. Johnson
Mesdames
Pat Fuleim
R. B. Harlan
Archie Ross
Marvin Cowan
Ruby Mae Beauchamp
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Pecos Chamber OF Commerce
Bike Neiderkorn
Rialto
Hall Room
Bozeman
Pecps
Vanderpool
Juarez
Lockie Rankin
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