Texas traffic counter boosts road counts and saves labor
The State Highway Department unveils an electric eye traffic counter that operates on batteries and records hourly counts with a built in camera. It needs minimal setup, runs for a week, and provides a permanent film record, promising lower costs than manual counting. Developed by the Highway Planning Survey with U S Bureau cooperation, it draws interest from other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Julian Montgomery
Highway Planning Survey
Highway Department
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
G. G. Edwards
F. Thayer Stoddard
Bureau of Public Roads
Texas
Memorial Resolution for Dan Powell by Toyah Chapter
A Toyah Chapter No. 579 memorial notes the death of Dan Powell, father of Sister Lillie Robinson, expressing condolences to the Robinson family. It honors his faith, service, and readiness to answer the master’s call, with a copy to be shared with the family and local newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Powell
Lillie Robinson
Toyah
Robinson
Clara Powell
G. S. Hawthorne
Inez Davis
Pioneer Week Planned by Grand Theatre in Pecos
Manager Gene Hendon announced the second annual Pioneer Week at the Grand Theatre Pecos. Stage Coach will be the opening picture with nightly specials and top notch screen entertainment including a contest square dance and cowboy music. Further announcements will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Pecos
Gene Hendon
Lodge Notices for Pecos Valley and related fraternal lodges
Regular stated meeting of Pecos Valley Lodge No 736 AF&A M second Tuesday month at 730 p m J N Miller W M W W Ruhlen Sec Knights of Pythias Lodge No 388 meets regularly each Monday evening at clock Visitors welcome Jno Oglesby C C OF Lodge No 650 meets Friday evenings at 730 Visitors welcome J T Meadows Grand Noble Crist secretary
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Pecos Valley Lodge No
Af&a
Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 388
Lodge No. 650
J. T. Meadows
Grand Noble Crist
First Methodist Church Sunday Services Posted
Rev A C Douglas leads church school at 10 o clock with classes for every age group. Morning worship follows at 11 with special music and a sermon. Epworth League meets at 7 and evening worship is at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Church of Christ Bible Study and Worship Schedule
Jas A Fry minister announces Sunday Bible classes at 10 a m. Morning worship at 10 45. Evening services at 7 45. Mid week gatherings Wednesday 7 45. Women's Bible class Thursday 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Jas. A. Fry
First Christian Church Services and Wrangler's Club
The program lists 9:45 Sunday School led by Jo W. Camp superintendent 10:55 morning worship with sermon by Rev Oliver W Harrison pastor 6:30 Wrangler's club 7:45 evening worship in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Oliver W. Harrison
Jo W. Camp
Wrangler’s Club
Toyah Baptist Church Service Schedule
Rev. Ollie McDaniel, pastor, leads Sunday School at 11 o clock and morning preaching at 7 15, Baptist Training Union 8 15, evening preaching 8 15, prayer preaching on the second and fourth Sundays with midweek service on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah Baptist Church
Ollie McDaniel
Baptist Training Union
Church of the Nazarene Weekly Schedule
Pastor F. O. Parr leads Sunday School at 9 45 with Joe Lewis as superintendent. Preaching at 11 and 8 with prayer sessions and youth programs in the evening. N Y P S at 7 and adult prayer at 7.30. Radio service on KIM Sundays 2 15 to 2 30. Music by Mrs George Ashley and Mrs Joe Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Nazarene
F. O. Parr
Joe Lewis
Kim
George Ashley
Parr
Church Schedule With Various Services and Meetings
Rev John W Byrd pastor 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m morning services 5 p m Pioneer Young People meetings 6 p m Senior Young People meeting 7 30 p m Wednesday choir practice 7 30 p m Worship service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Byrd
Lesson-Sermon on Everlasting Punishment in Christian Science
The Sunday Lesson-Sermon across Christ, Scientist churches centers on divine mercy and punishment. The Golden Text asks if the Judge of all the earth will do right, while citations from Micah and Eddy’s Science and Health stress God’s forgiveness and the destruction of error through mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Rev. W. M. Turner presides with a Sunday School at 9 45 a m Baptist Training Union at 6 p m and evening preaching at 7 15 p m on Sundays. Wednesday feature includes Sunday School Teachers and Officers at 8 o'clock and a prayer meeting at 7 p m.
Mate Named Field Scout Executive for Buffalo Trail Council
Stanley A. Mate of Chattanooga Tenn has been chosen to serve as Field Scout Executive of the Buffalo Trail Council covering Odessa Monahans Wink Kermit Pecos. He will join Jack Penrose in guiding the council and brings Sea Scouting experience and Howard College training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley A Mate
Chattanooga
Tenn
Buffalo Trail Council
Charles E. Paxton
Mate
Odessa
Pecos
Monahans
Wink
Kermit
Jack Penrose
Howard College
61St
National Scout Leaders Training School
Civil Service Exams Open for Maritime Posts in Eighth Lighthouse District
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for Second Officer Second Assistant Engineer Marine Quartermaster and Oiler with annual salaries 1800 to 1920 and 7250 to 7750 per month plus quarters and subsistence On vessels of the Eighth Lighthouse District headquartered in New Orleans LA The district covers parts of Florida Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas and Gulf waters Applicants must meet licensure or experience requirements and be 18 to 48 years old with age waivers for military service Applications due by May 5 1939 at the U S Civil Service District New Orleans LA Additional information and blanks available at the post office
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United States Civil Service Commission
Eight Lighthouse District
New Orleans
Florida
Alabama
Tenth
U. 5S. Civil Service District
Customhouse
Scholarship Added To WTCC Prize List
Abilene April 27 a scholarship in the Central Texas School of Oratory at Brownwood was announced today as an additional award in the My Home Town speaking contest at the 21st annual West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Abilene May 15 17 Judge C M Caldwell Abilene contest chairman announced the new award. Cash prizes in the contest will be 25 for first 15 for second and 10 each for third fourth and fifth places Entries have been filed by forty towns including Pecos
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Central Texas School of Oratory
Brownwood
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
C. M. Caldwell
West Texas
Pecos
Baby eel appears flat like a ribbon at just inches long
A tiny eel is described as unusually flat and ribbon like when measuring only a few inches in length, showcasing its slender form at early development.
May Day Child Health Day Proclaimed in Pecos 1939
Mayor B A Toliver proclaims May 1 1939 as May Day Child Health Day urging Pecos agencies to start a week long public examination of child health development and welfare facilities. He calls on citizens to cooperate with health education and welfare programs for children.
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The
United States
Texas
I. B. A. Toliver
Pecos
Local residents visit relatives and conduct business in town
Tom Hart and Mrs Clyde Mc Clellan of Coleman left Friday to return home after visiting here and in Toyah. Mr and Mrs Percy Douglas of El Paso were here last weekend visiting with Mr and Mrs R L Boone and other friends. Mrs Ella Weinacht Miss Stella Weinacht and Louis Weinacht of Saragosa and Balmorhea were in town Wednesday attending to business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hart
Clyde McClellan
Coleman
Toyah
Percy Douglas
el Paso
R. L. Boone
Ella Weinacht
Stella Weinacht
Louis Weinacht
Saragosa and
Balmorhea
Mrs Jess Grammer Visits In Town This Week
Mrs Jess Grammer and her daughter spend this week visiting Mrs F P Richburg and family in town. An antique custom noted that joining hands once signified a treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Grammer
F. P. Richburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. N. Miller
Jno
Star Tires
Ragsdale
First Methodist Church
A. C. Douglas
First Presbyterian Church
Christian Science Services
First Baptist Church
W. M. Turner
Stanley A. Mate
Fisher
Giader
PRAME
Belco-Remy
Chevrolet
General Motors
Williams-Kerr Chevrolet Co
Pecos, Texas
Toyah, Texas
B. A. Toliver
Chiropractic
DR. C. L. Edwards
West 2Nd Street
Southern Union Utilities Co
Pry Or Attle S Supply
Purina
Chow
Pecos Valley
Feed Store
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