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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1925
Page
4
The Enter prise absorbs Pecos Times on June 1 1917 unifying with Reeves County records under editor John Hibdon. Published every Friday the paper lists advertising rates and early 20th century subscription terms with advance payment requirements.
Jack Hoxie performs a dangerous stunt in Daring Chances at the Rialto. He leaps from a roof to a horse with a child in his arms, while a young actress Doreen Turner plays the child. Cliff Smith directs Claude Payton Jack Pratt and Alta Allen in the Universal feature.
The El Paso Presbytery met in Barstow for three days with Rev. W. K Johnson retiring moderator and Rev. W. M. Elliot elected moderator for 1925. Barstow and Pecos pastors attended with two new ministers received into the Presbytery and Toyah to host the next meeting. Barstow ladies served luncheons and a large Pecos attendance included families and church delegates.
The Rev. F. A. Thorold Eller of Grace Church Carlsbad and St. Mark's Mission attends the Diocese of New Mexico and Southwest Texas gathering in Santa Fe on the 21st to 23rd. He reports on the deanery system and chairs the committee on The State of the Church. Afterward he stays for a short vacation in Santa Fe.
A local grocery advertises fresh meats and meat cuts as the best available. The listing includes a phone number for orders or inquiries.
Local churches report a major revival in Pecos Texas with large crowds and significant attendance. The Christian Church adds 25 members and one member to the Baptist Church. attendees praise cooperation and spiritual influence. Methodist services include a 9:45 Sunday school, 11 a.m. sermon, 8 p.m. service, and youth events as officers are installed. all welcome.
Six people joined the church last Sunday with five candidates for baptism and more expected next Sunday. Prayer meeting on Wednesday was strong, and the church aims for banner attendance. An elephant stew refreshment is planned after the evening service. Baptisms will occur at the close of the evening service. Pastor J M Garner extends a warm welcome to all.
A report notes Miss Barrett appeared in the hall the other morning in a balloon and mentions the high school girls raising over $50 to pay for gas and incidental expenses on the trip to Alabama.
The Methodist Sunday afternoon event featured Lab School services and an Easter sermon by Rev. W H Vander. Congregants carried baskets of food to the cottonwood shaded playground for a parish barbecue, egg hunt, and a pool plunge enjoyed by children and adults alike.
The Alto weekly schedule covers Nday and Tuesday performances on 20 21 featuring Loria Swanson in a new comedy Uncle Sam. Fox Society presents The Net on Tuesday and Thursday 22 23. Ed Thompson stars in The Masque of Lopez and a new comedy The Fight on Wednesday the 24th.
A short note lists Phone No 5 as the roast front stock fed strictly for the market. The entry appears in a compact classifieds style line with minimal surrounding context.
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