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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1938
Page
3
Buchannan faltered for the Baptists allowing four hits Friday night while Je Lambe’s Oilers built a rally but fell 6-4. Milner and Sharp delivered key hits, Davis and Jackson drove in runs, and Holmes added offense for the Oilers before endenhall shut down the late threat.
Mentone defeats Barstow 9 to 6 to open the second half as Lee Savage earns his eighth win of the year. Rolly Wall, Reed, Ulrich and Ross spark early scoring with six hits backing Savage in a balanced offensive effort. Mentone builds an early 3-1 lead and adds four more in the fourth, while Barstow answers with four in the fourth and one in the fifth.
In Pecos league action George Milner Ace Ramsey and Baptist crew visit Mentone with a possible playoffter after a victory would tie Ward County Indians for first. Lee Savage may return from hospital as Mentone seeks top spot. Barstow also in contention with Dorris Armstrong pitching and more notes on locals and a public notice closes the roundup.
Pecos hand picked team beats Kermit aggregation 8 to 7 in a nine inning game. M A Buchanan pitched for Pecos against Stubbs of Kermit with a late rally by Kermit in the sixth and no scores in the last three frames. Pecos jumped to four runs in the first inning and held the lead throughout.
Verdie Scott applies for a retail package store permanent permit from the Texas Liquor Control Board. The business will operate as Oasis Liquor Store at Lot 2 Block 10 North Pecos Addition Pecos City Reeves County Texas. The notice follows House Bill No. 77 procedures. Date 1-21-.
Hobbs residents John Hair and Margie Pitts, both about 80 and 47 respectively, wed last weekend in Hobbs, New Mexico. Justice B A Uncle Bill Oden officiated, noting it the oldest marriage he has performed. The couple traveled home after the ceremony as an unattended ceremony drew attention locally.
An evening of real entertainment invites attendees to the Rebekah Lodge Dance on Wednesday night August 17 at the American Legion Hall.
Miss Jessie Bell has recovered from injuries suffered while diving at San Solomon Springs. She sustained a severe head cut but is described as being up and improving.
Mrs. Jennie Arrington of Toyah visited here on Monday with Mrs. A. J. Hart.
Miss Margaret Duncan of Fort Davis is visiting and is joined by Miss Marjorie Jane McCutcheon in a social gathering.
Car owners in Pecos hear a claim from Pryor Auto Supply that they have not needed a replacement for three years, promising reliability for shoppers seeking a new battery.
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