Pecos Sectors FHA Support Lagging Behind Peers
A. E. Soniat from El Paso FHA notes Pecos has fewer backers for the Federal Housing Administration program than comparable towns. Title two funds are exhausted, while title one modernization and “character loans” up to 2000 dollars exist in many cities. Soniat urges forming a federally insured home loan association to spur new houses and apartments in Pecos.
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Pecos
Federal Housing Administration
A. E. Soniat
FHA
el Paso
Soniat
Vecos
Ford V eight ready for normal driving from start
The Ford V-8 requires no break in period and can be driven up to 50 mph the first day. After 100 miles you can drive as fast as you desire, boosting early motoring enjoyment for vacation trips and business use alike.
Screw Worm Trouble Hits Ranchers Across Texas
Weather conditions favorable to screw worm development have made the cattle pest unusually troublesome this year. Larvae of the blow fly cause flesh loss and ranchers report damage throughout the southwest and across Texas. Read The Advertisements.
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Southwest
Texas
Local Visitors and Illness Report From Pecos
Mrs S F Kirksey of San Antonio visits with sister Mrs Steve Ward and family. Mrs J M Harris and her son Martin from Snyder call on Pecos Monday. Mrs J E Marvin of Ft Stockton, relative of Mrs Jo Camp, is ill in a Pecos hospital. Kyle and several couples visitation noted among local residents.
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S. F. Kirksey
San Antonio
Steve Ward
J. E. Marvin
Ft. Stockton
Jo Camp
Pecos
Mrs Taggart Attends Dallas Gossard School and Show
Mrs. A. G. Taggart arrived home Friday after visiting Dallas for the Gossard School and Style Show and engaging in marketing work for the Pecos Mercantile Co.
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A. G. Taggart
Dallas
Gossard School
Style Show
Pecos Mrecantile Co
Pruitt Relatives Update After Arizona Tree Accident
While visiting his sister in Arizona J P Pruitt fell from a tree and broke his right arm Mrs W D Pruitt returned Monday with her sons J P and Neil The item notes a family incident and injuries with minimal detail.
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Arizona
J. P. Pruitt
W. D. Pruitt
J. P. and
Neil
Hinsons Take Two Week Vacation With Wilma Ruth
Mr and Mrs Joe Hinson and daughter Wilma Ruth departed Saturday for a two weeks vacation.
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Joe Hinson
Wilma Ruth
Miss Sara Goodwin Returns From Vacation
Miss Sara Goodwin returns to Pecos on Monday after a month away visiting her Wills Point home and other places She attended the Style Show in Dallas en route home.
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Sara Goodwin
Pecos
Wills Point
Dallas
J B Graham in Pecos on Public Service Visit
J B Graham from the Fort Worth office of Community Public Service Company traveled to Pecos this week for official duties and meetings regarding local utility service.
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J. B. Graham
Fort Worth
The
Community Public Service Company
Pecos
Monahans visitors and East Texas trip noted
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Jackson of Monahans visited Sunday with Mrs. J. EF. Klinger. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hays and sons Elmo and Robert, and Billy Jean Holloway returned Friday after an extended vacation in East Texas. Elmo was not seriously injured when a car hit him in Dallas last week, Mr. Hays stated.
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Gilbert Jackson
Monahans
J. EF. Klinger
J. R. Hays
Elmo and
Robert
Billy Jean Holloway
East
Texas
Elmo
Dallas
Hays
Dallas Style Show Attendee Leaves for Unplanned Vacation
Miss Lillie Poe attended the second style show in Dallas Wednesday and afterwards left for an unplanned vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vaden of Wichita Falls arrived Saturday in Pecos to make their home here. Mr. Vaden is employed as salesman with the Zimmer-Roddy Motor Co. Roy Easter has joined the mechanical force of the Zimmer-Roddy Motor Co.
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Thomas Vaden
Wichita Falls
Pecos
Mr. Vaden
The
Zimmer-Roddy Motor Co
Roy Easter
Zimmer- Roddy Motor Co
Toyah guest Elizabeth Chatham visits Misses Bell trio
Elizabeth Chatham of Toyah stayed with Misses Jessie and Sirdie Bell from Thursday through Sunday as a houseguest, according to local notice.
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Elizabeth Chatham
Toyah
Jessie
Sirdie Bell
Bud Owens and Mother Visit Relatives in Texas
Bud Owens and his mother travel to San Saba and Liano to visit relatives, extending a family trip through small Texas towns.
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Bud Owens
San Saba
Liano
Pecos Notes of Local Visits and Travel
Mr and Mrs J B Heard returned from a vacation in California and Prescott Ariz. Mr and Mrs C Cummings and son Phillip are now in the Love apartment. Mrs Green McCombs from Culberson county is visiting Pecos relatives. Jack McCombs visited with Heard Reynolds and the Thompsons in Pecos. Ray Mac and Barbara Jane of Lubbock arrived for a two week visit with Mrs Thompsons parents. L E Patterson left Pecos for Oklahoma City. Charles E Becker of San Antonio president of Great American Life Insurance Co and Mrs Becker with Mr and Mrs William H Winerich of San Antonio spent Monday night in Pecos. Burton Boatright made a business trip to Jal. Thomas Lilley and L J Wood went to Wink on business. Bloys camp meeting attendees include Mr and Mrs C Finley and Mrs Sid.
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Neil Thompson
Ray Mac
Barbara Jane
Lubbock
Thompson
M. L. Todd
Charles E. Becker
San Antonio
The
Great American Life Insurance Company
Becker
William H. Winerich
Pecos
Carlsbad Cavern Visit by Three Fort Worth Women
Miss Nancy Camp Miss Nancy Lee McConnel and Miss Nell Betty Anderson of Ft. Worth explored Carlsbad Cavern on Friday.
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Nancy Camp
Nancy Lee McConnel
Ft. Worth
Nell Betty Anderson
Carlsbad
Denver Woman Returns Home After Pecos Visit
Miss Martha Pyeatte of Denver returned Monday to her home after a visit in Pecos with Miss Nell Betty Anderson.
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Martha Pyeatte
Denver
Pecos
Nell Betty Anderson
Kraus Family Visit From New Mexico And Texas
Mr and Mrs Joe Kraus Sr of Vaughn New Mexico and Mrs F H Souris and Mrs C B Kraus of Lubbock Texas sisters and sister in law to Joe and Kirk Kraus of Pecos are visiting them this week.
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Joe Kraus, Sr
Vaughn, N. M
F. H. Souris
C. B. Kraus
Lubbock
Joe and
Kirk Kraus
Pecos
Family Heads West for Month-Long California Vacation
Mrs. Roy Holloway, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Adams, and Earl Holloway departed Pecos on Sunday for a month of vacationing in California.
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Roy Holloway
Archie Adams
Earl Holloway
Pecos
California
Scrimshire Family Heads Home After Pecos Visit
Mr and Mrs Joe B Scrimshire and their son James Norton accompanied by Rev Scrimshire's brother John William of Dallas left Pecos Thursday for Dallas. They will attend a Scrimshire family reunion in Springdale Arkansas and expect to return in about ten days.
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Joe B. Scrimshire
James Norton
Rev. Scrimshire
John William
Dallas
Pecos
Springdale
Ark
Mrs Williams and Mrs Spencer Attend Bloys Camp Meeting
Mrs. C. V. Williams and Mrs. J. R. Spencer joined Rev. and Mrs. Joe B. Scrimshire at the Bloys Camp Meeting on Wednesday. The report notes their attendance and the event’s ongoing schedule.
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C. V. Williams
J. R. Spencer
Joe B. Scrimshire
Bloys
Bessant and son Visit San Angelo
Bessant and son from Wayland left Monday to spend a few days with Mr Bessant's parents in San Angelo.
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Bessant
Wayland
San Angelo
Clergy and locals visit Ft Davis telescope viewing
Rev. John Byrd Rev A G Abbott Dick Toll H P Davis and W W Sample attended a Mc Donald Observatory event Saturday night to view stars described in a prior Ft Davis lecture through the telescope.
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John Byrd
A. G. Abbott
Dick Toll
H. P. Davis
W. W. Sample
McDonald Observatory
Ft. Davis
Heard family relocates to Pyote after ranch lease
Jack Heard and his brothers, formerly of Pecos and Hobbs New Mexico, have leased a ranch from Owen Roger near Pyote and plan to move their family to Pyote.
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Jack Heard
J. B. Heard
Pecos
Owen Roger
Pyote
Hobbs
N. M
El Paso Helm brothers seek grass in Pecos region
The Helm brothers of El Paso explored Pecos area last week for cattle feed. They located grass south of town and plan to stock it soon for grazing.
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Helm Brothers
el Paso
Pecos
Mrs Young Bell and family attend Bloyvs camp meeting
Mrs Young Bell Birdie and Jesse Bell Mrs Bill Knox and daughters Mildred and Mary Catherine left Wednesday for Bloyvs camp meeting where they will stay until Sunday.
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Young Bell
Birdie
Jesse Bell
Bill Knox
Mildred
Mary Catherine
Heard and Caine Families Return From California Vacation
Mr and Mrs J B Heard and Mr and Mrs C C Caine have returned home after a two week vacation in California last week.
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J. B. Heard
C. C. Caine
California
J. W. Jones of Royalty Visits Pecos Tuesday
J. W. Jones from Royalty traveled to Pecos for a Tuesday engagement.
Texas to Form G Men Public Safety Department
Texas to create a state public safety department effective Aug 10 led by a three member commission. A new G men force combines 40 rangers and 146 highway patrolmen under a director with salaries 3000 and 2700. Bureaus include intelligence communications education and identification.
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Austin
Texas
State Department of Public Safety
Texas Rangers
Public Safety Department
Commission
Public Safety
Bureau of Intelligence
Bureau of Communications
State Highway Patrol
Bureau of Education
Bureau of Identification and Records
Compliance work on cotton acreage contracts complete
County agent reports the compliance work on cotton acreage reduction contracts is finished and records will be sent to Washington immediately before payment.
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Washington
Manila Serenaders Set for Aug 29 Dance Here
The Manilla Serenaders a ten piece Philippine orchestra will play at the American Legion hall on Thursday August 29 with tickets limited to 100 at 1.50 each available at Hinkle Drug Store. They were warmly welcomed in Pecos earlier this summer.
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Manila Serenaders
Manilla Serenaders
American Legion Hall
Groves Returns to Pecos with New Pontiac Coupe
H. Groves returned Saturday to Pecos from Minneapolis driving a new Pontiac coupe. He left Tuesday for the coast.
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H. Groves
Pecos
Minneapolis
Minn
Coast
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West Texas Refining Co
Halsey’s
Dixie
FORD
Pecos, Texas
Ead As
J. M. Harris and Son
Mar
Snyder
Prescott, Ariz
Mrs. C. Cummings
Phillip
Love Apartment
Green McCombs
Culberson County
Jack McCombs
Mrs. Heard Reynolds
L. E. Patterson
Oklahoma City
Burton Boatright
Jal
Thomas Lilley
L. J. Wood
Wink
C. ©. Finley
Sid
J. W. Jones
Royalty
Geo. W. Cottingham
Houston
Ernest Goens
Tyler
A. S. Johnson
Lotabi
J. L. Kincannon
Grand Theatre
Elliott & Waldron
R. C. Brewster
Brandon
W. W. Dean
Mgr
Pecos Abstract Co
General Insurance
Hinkle Drug Store
Hudson & Hudson
Attorneys-At-Law
Camp Dean Building
Bell & Regan
West Texas
Etanetin
Remedy Co
West 45Th Street
New York
Johnson’s Grocery
Eater
J. B. Cotten
Fred H. Woodard
Crane, Texas
J.G. Murray
Pecos Furniture Co
the Electric Shop
Bill Collie
Hubbard & Kerr
Collings-Wilson CO
Insurance and Loans
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Sol Mayer
R. G. Middleton
K. M. Regan
Clarence Bell
H. L. Holloway
Ass’t
Paul Dowling
Albert Sisk
FDIC
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