In and About Town Recap of Local Notables
Bank cashier B Daniels Jr of Toyah visited town Tuesday to meet friends and handle business. Sheriff Hardin Ross of Loving county Sheriff Louis Roberson of Pecos and H Beauchamp Jr of Pecos attended a sheriffs convention in Midland. Clarence Harper of El Paso district Clerk there for years visited Pecos Wednesday with E L Collings and J Wilson families. Mr and Mrs Holsey Gover and their children return from a Texas vacation across several locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Toyah
Hardin Ross
Loving County
Louis Roberson
Pecos
H. Beauchamp Jr
Midland
Clarence Harper
Fl Paso
E. L Collings
J. ©. Wilson
Holsey Gover
Texas
Sisk Dry Goods Manager Absent for Dallas Spring Buy
Mrs. W. J. Beck of the ready-to-wear department attends the spring buying season in Dallas this week. Mrs. Charles Young fills her duties at Sisk Dry Goods Co. during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Beck
Sisk Dry Goods Co
Dallas
Charles Young
Sisk’s
Kerrs Take Trip to Estes Park for Cool Breezes
Mr Monroe Kerr Mrs Kerr and their granddaughter Jane Edith Prickett depart on Thursday for Estes Park Colorado to spend several days enjoying the cool breezes and sights in the region.
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Monroe Kerr
Jane Edith Prickett
Estes Park
Colo
Judge Ben Randall Heads to Austin Relief Bond Meeting
Judge Ben Randall left Thursday afternoon for Austin to attend a Friday conference of relief chairmen across the state where a plan of procedure to secure passage of the $20,000,000 state relief bond issue will be decided. Miss Burla Jane and Marie Kohn of Ranger and Bedford Barksdale of Brackenridge visited Bernice McCullough the past week.
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Ben Randall
Austin
Burla Jane
Marie Kohn
Ranger
Bedford Barksdale
Brackenridge
Bernice McCullough
Sheriff Takes Three Boys to Gatesville Training School
Sheriff Louis Roberson departed Tuesday for Gatesville Texas to deliver three boys to the state training school there.
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Louis Roberson
Gatesville
Texas
Camp Family Heads to Chicago World’s Fair Friday
Mr and Mrs Hilliard Camp Mr and Mrs Keith Camp and Miss Nancy Camp depart Friday for a trip to the World’s Fair in Chicago.
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Mrs. Hilliard Camp
Mrs. Keith Camp
Miss Nancy Camp
Chicago
Moonlight and Pretzels premieres at Grand Theater Sunday
New musical show Moonlight and Pretzels opens at the Grand Theater Sunday and Monday. Descriptions promise 50 New York show girls plus top theater talents, a lavish beauty parade, and eight hit songs in a glamorous musical romance.
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Dallas
T. Worth
Grand Theater
New York
America
Broadway
Interesting program at Keith Meredith Circle meeting
The Keith Meredith Circle of the Baptist church met Tuesday evening with Mrs W Brooks. A very interesting program was presented and cantaloupe a la mode was served to members and visitors including Mesdames John Owens R G Muztejowsky Harrison Beauchamp Leo Mears James Cox H P Bryan J L Kincannon Jack Blythe C A Daniel H D Hardy C L Walker W K Campbell J W Craig Mrs C W Briscoe Jr of Abilene and Mrs B Bryan of Big Spring.
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Keith Meredith
the Baptist Church
W. Brooks
Mesdames
John Owens
R. G. Muztejowsky
Harrison Beauchamp
Leo Mears
James BR. Cox
H. P. Bryan
J. L. Kincannon
Jack Blythe
C. A. Daniel
H. D. Hardy
C. L. Walker
W. K. Campbell
J. W. Craig
C. W. Briscoe Jr
Abilene
B. Bryan
Big Spring
Rotary Meeting Discusses World Wide Rotary and Code Interpretations
The Pecos Rotary Club met at the Orient hotel with Charles F. Manahan and T. Y. Casey discussing Rotary’s global scope and far flung member countries. The report includes wage and work hour changes under the blanket code and various business payroll adjustments in Pecos, highlighting exemptions for barber shops and the new manpower shifts across multiple local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
NRA RESULTS Continue on Wage and Payroll Updates
Pecos Mercantile Co adds two employees, hours raised, payroll up 10 percent. Sanders Drug Co adjusts hours, payroll up 40 percent. United Dry Goods Co adds one employee, hours conform, payroll not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell's
Texas-Louisiana Power Co
Pecos Enterprise
Pecos Mercantile Co
Sanders Drug Co
United Dry Goods Co
Demand for leather boosts farm prosperity in 1932 reports
The Scheekikopf Co. of Dallas notes a 50 percent rise in demand for harness, collars and saddles. The firm is doubling its Elpte es output and tripling working hours. Saddle sales surge and workers have been reassigned to new locations as the company expands. Interest in local oil refining activity edges forward with New Deal Oil and Refining Co. planning to restart the Abilene refinery after a months long shutdown.
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Scheekikopf Co
Dallas
New Deal Oil and Refining Co
Abilenchat
New Dog Catcher Starts On Rounds
City council this week announced a new dog catcher will begin rounds. Officials warn residents that unlicensed and unmuzzled dogs may be seized during patrols by the animal control unit.
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Roy Ware
Recover $330000 In Gasoline Tax In June
Comptroller George Sheppard announced a record $330000 gasoline tax collection for June from a new enforcement effort. The upgrade, begun after a March law making evasions a felony, shows a $122370 rise over June 1952 and highlights public help in tax recovery. Police dog control notes mention Roy Ware as dog catcher enforcing tagging and pounding fees.
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Austin
George Sheppard
Army” of
Texas Good Roads Association
J. W. McReynolds
Sheppard
Texas
Dial Soda Campaign Hits Pecos Enterprise
A new Dial soda advertising push starts this week in Pecos Enterprise and runs for six months. Dial aims to rival leading soft drink brands with a bold campaign across Dial Baking Sogq Drod of Detroit Sods producty.
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Dial Soda
Detroit
Sods _roducty
Pecos
Wadley Suit Club Kicks Off September 1
The Wadley Suit Club invites members to join the next session starting September 1. Advertisement notes enrollment and details in the notice.
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Wadley Suit Club
Textile production and sales rise reported for Texas mills
In May 1932 Texas textile mills produced 2 615 yan and sold 1 611 000 yards. In 1933 output reached 7 003 yards with 604 yards sold and 746 000 yards unfilled orders. University Bureau of Business research notes unclear figures.
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Texas Termills
University Bureau of Bus Search
Also Mentioned on This Page
RE. B. Daniels Jr
The
Eer
Rotarians
Chamber of Commerce
Professional Inc
NRA Eagle
Ben Franklin Stere
City Pharmacy
Zimmer-Roddy Motor Co
Hinkle Drug Co
Pecos Drug Co
Pecos City Bakery
Club
Elite
Brandon
Washington
Northwestern Telephone
Red Triangle
Conoco
Chu
Thi TS
Fulton Droe
Hudson
Twister
Oak Cliff
Trinity River
Sedi
Mr. and
Ness
the Council
John R. Bock
Dental
Roosevelt
NRA
Pecos Furniture Company Funeral
J. G. Murray
L. J. Wood
Wariors
Elissa Land
David Manners
Marjorie Rasibeau
Ernest Treux
Pretze
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