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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1929
Page
8
Primary Department stages an amusing children’s play featuring animals, princesses, princes, clowns, and a frog prince at the High School auditorium this Saturday night April 27. Doors open at dusk. admission 35 and 20 cents. The performance promises two thrilling parts and lively acting by young performers.
John F. Gilchrist of Commonwealth Edison argues public information is a core duty of utilities alongside supplying electricity and gas. He says informing customers saves time money and improves living, with science and investment behind ongoing improvements. Read the Ads in the Enterprise.
Midland resident Dave Finley visited Pecos on Thursday for a brief stay and local engagements. He was seen touring downtown and meeting residents during the day.
Mr and Mrs J F Joyce were visitors in Pecos on Tuesday and Wednesday, calling on friends and sharing time in the town.
Toyah mayor R L Parker and his wife spent Wednesday in Pecos visiting local officials and family friends. They toured downtown Pecos, attended a community event, and spoke with residents about town projects and regional cooperation.
J C Rader of Toyah spent Wednesday in Pecos visiting friends and renewing acquaintances, bringing several Toyah contacts to the area and fostering local ties.
Ollie B. Webb, assistant to President Lancaster of the T. & T., was a business visitor in Pecos on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Geo Ross left Tuesday for El Paso to celebrate their first wedding anniversary Mac Kyle returned from College Station where he had attended R V s He reported a great time for an old cow roper.
Mr and Mrs W W Dean departed Tuesday for San Antonio to enjoy a several day vacation, planning leisure time away from home.
Mrs Earl Anderson arrived in Pecos from McCamey on Sunday to spend a week visiting her mother Mrs Tom Harrison and family and visit friends in the community.
Mrs Gid Rowden is visiting Pecos this week and has many friends there. She has lived in California for the past few years.
Mr and Mrs K M Regan departed this week for El Paso to stay a few days and then travel to Hot Springs New Mexico for Mr Regan s health care needs.
Mrs. Albert Cooksey of Midland visits her mother Mrs. Weyer this week while Mr. Cooksey also stops in town to visit his mother and family.
Miss Cornelia Moore and Mrs George K Jackson surprised many friends by marrying in Pecos on April 20. The bride, a Toyah Public Schools teacher for two years, formerly from Rusk, studied at Rusk public schools, Rusk College, and attended State University at Austin and Montezuma College in Las Vegas New Mexico. Mr Jackson is a well known local ranch man. The couple are popular and well regarded by their friends.
Toyah baseball swept two games with Barstow 10 to 7 at Barstow on April 14 and Toyah 14 to 4 over Van Horn at Van Horn on April 21. Key Toyah players include Senon Leaf Pablo Garcia s pitcher Odell Collins and others with family and friends accompanying the team to the games. Several Toyah residents listed as supporters and visitors are noted throughout the report.
Instructions to layout a regulation baseball diamond with specific distances and markings. Also notes a backstop option and base materials. Then a local joke about a man with three wives. Finally a church service announcement for Rev Lawrence R Doak at the Christian Church next Tuesday night April 30 at 8:00. Everyone invited. sermon titled Preaching to a King.
Mr and Mrs Beau McCutcheon returned to their Davis Mountains home after visiting Mr and Mrs Jim Prewit.
Mrs J M Moore who has been visiting her sister Mrs D W Bozeman accompanied Mr and Mrs Bozeman on their trip to El Paso last Tuesday and left from that point for her home in New Orleans.
Howard of El Paso was a business visitor in Pecos early this week and called on many of his old friends here during the stay.
Mrs Sammy Caroline, Miss Loraine Bowie, and Dan Bowie spent the past weekend in El Paso visiting relatives and friends.
Mayor J W Moore and Richard L Toll came back Wednesday from Austin after a session with the University Board of Regents. Ted Ruhlen spent the early week in Dallas for the Texas Louisiana Jeweler's Convention then returned to Pecos Wednesday evening. Mrs Bud Maulding of Cedarvale hosts cousin Mrs Sydney Cort of Los Angeles this week. Mrs Harry Anderson and Mrs O J Bryan visited Alpine Sunday enjoying the mountain drive.
Miss Nellie Wilcox, guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Hicks for several weeks, returned to Amarillo on Saturday. The Hickses accompanied her to Lubbock, where they spent the weekend visiting relatives.
Mr and Mrs Fenton Alley accompanied Mr and Mrs Beau McCutcheon and Miss Letha Prewit on their trip from El Paso Friday and then left Sunday taking Miss Marjorie McCutcheon to their home in Amarillo.
The Toyah Chapter of O. E. S. entertained assistant District Deputy Grand Matron Mrs. Florence Luse of El Paso at the Masonic Hall Tuesday evening. Pecos visitors included Mesdames Ed Otto Tolbert Garrett B. G. Smith Sarah Calwell Julia Vascone Dorothy Painter and Fred L. Davis. Members served a delectable plate luncheon enjoyed by all.
Mr and Mrs Broughton accompanied by Miss Jane Dean Miss Maze Bryan and John J Thomas drove to Fort Davis on Sunday for the day. Mr and Mrs Broughton continued to Sierra Blanca while the others returned to Pecos.
Betty Netty, living in the country famed for luscious honey, visits a town and is offered honey from a jar. She politely declines, saying she prefers honey on the cob. The light anecdote highlights her taste preference during travel.
Thurmond Jackson will officially assume leadership of the Times-Herald news agency this Sunday after J. P. Ridenour relinquished control while expanding circulation. Ridenour requests similar consideration for the new head and promises continued efficient service, thanking subscribers for their kindness.
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