Pecos Texas Newspapers Consolidate Ownership in 1917
In Pecos Texas the Reeves County papers Recos Valley News with Pecos Weekly Times Reeves County Record and later consolidations unify under Entered second class notices. The notice lists publication deadlines and postal details including date stamps and a 171 telephone line for offices.
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Recos Valley News
Pecos Weekly Times
Reeves County Record
Enterprise and Gusher
Pecos
Texas
Pecos voters face critical Texas amendments and race for representative
The editorial urges Pecos voters to support repeal of national prohibition while backing beer legalization and local government reforms. It stresses a $20 million bond measure to aid the needy, tax exemptions for homesteads, and a statewide spending decision, plus a contested state representative race between Frank Stubbeman and B F Howell. About 40 percent of eligible voters skipped poll taxes, urging full participation on the 26th.
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Texas
Pecos
Frank Stubbeman
Midland
B. F. Howell
Rankin
Reeves County
NRA Program Expands Employment and Purchases Nationwide
The NRA claims it has moved 2,000,000 people from unemployment to work, adding about a billion dollars annually to purchasing power. The movement aims to extend codes across business sectors, reduce child labor, shorten hours, and raise wages, with consumer spending seen as key to broader revival and industry inclusion.
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NRA
United States
Local Group to Enjoy Big Outing
Members of the Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church will enjoy an outing on the date to be announced. The event aims to provide fellowship and community service opportunities for participants and families.
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The
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Kingston Ranch Trip Told by Rev Ramage
Rev Ramage announces W L Kingston ranch will visit a scenic Madera Canyon next week for a mountain retreat lasting three to four days.
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W. L. Kingston
Madera Canyon
Rev
Ramage
Thomason Offers Washington Help If Needed for Red Bluff
Congressman R F Thomason said he would return to Washington promptly to press the Red Bluff project if necessary. He praised Roosevelt and the NRA, noted his loan fight continued in his absence, and described ongoing PWA assistance and timing to a climax.
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R. F. Thomason
National Congress
Washington
Red Bluff
Thomason
Public Works Administration
Mr. Thomason
Texas House
Messrs. Sullivan, Gray
Starley
Pecos
Roosevelt
NRA
High Altitude Aid for Artery Circulation
A doctor reports that high altitudes aid relief for arterial issues in arms and legs. Observations indicate improved blood circulation and relief of related ills when at higher elevations.
Ba siEST Baptist Church Services Announced
Bethel Bapt ist Church led by Pastor H Ratliff lists Sunday schedule including Sunday school at 11 am morning worship at 11:15 am B Y P U at 6 pm and evening worship at 7 pm A Wednesday prayer service at 8 pm and a Sunday evening feature thirty minutes with Mother.
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I H. Ratliff
A. mi
Gram
Mother
O E S Regular Meeting Highlights Mrs Henderson Presides
The Odd Fellows Eastern Star chapter met Thursday night at the Masonic Hall with Junior Past Matron Mrs Mary Henderson presiding in the absence of Worthy Matron Mrs. Kate Burchard. Members present included Mrs Nina Ross and Mrs Kingston of Balmorhea. They planned a Bob Marrs picnic for August 19 and heard a visit from Mrs Rosa Bristow of Millen Georgia who spoke. Refreshments followed.
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Masonic Hall
Worthy Maron
Kate Burchard
Mary Henderson
Nina Ross
Kingston
Balmorhea
Bob Marrs
Sunday Services and Sabbath School Schedule
John W. Byrd, pastor, leads Sabbath school at 6 45 a m, morning worship at 11 00 a m, and P P A gathering at 7 00 p m in the church program.
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John W. Byrd
Sermons and Mother Themed Program At Sunday Service
Sunday services feature sermons on Christ's Rela tives in the morning and Our Homes in the afternoon. The choir offers a morning number and a concert at 7 50 PM with a dramatic mother song using a large picture of the reader's own mother. Irish program from last Sunday noted.
Remember Lot's Wife Sermon Series At Local Church
The Church of Christ offers a full slate of services led by Minister K C Tucker. Morning Bible study at 10 with Lord's Supper at 11, then a 7 15 evening visit by all to the young people's meeting. Tonight at 8 30 the sermon The Sect Everywhere Spoken Against. Prayer meeting on Thursday at 8 30 and a cottage session at Mrs Fitzgerald. Gen 38 50 is the lesson. Public invited.
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Lot
Church of Christ
Thur
Chas. Fitzgerald
6Th
Hickory
Ramage Leads Year of Missionary Work for Pecos Church
Rev. Gus Ramage devoted his spare time to evangelism for Pecos Christian Church from September 1952 to August 1953. He delivered 104 sermons away from Pecos, made 970 calls, distributed over 3000 tracts, traveled 7969 miles, and helped establish one new church and one new missionary society, increasing preaching points from one to seven and generating 42 church additions.
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Pecos
Ramage
Missionary Society
Pastor and daughter attend Bloys Camp meeting
Rev. Gus Ramage and his daughter Margaret are at the Bloys Camp meeting in the mountains this week. They plan to return in time for Ramage to fill his pulpit Sunday night.
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Gus Ramage
Margaret
Bloys
Mr. Ramage
Weekend visits spread through West Texas towns
Mr and Mrs L Harkness of El Paso visited relatives and friends. Matt Grisham of Abilene was a business visitor. Mr and Mrs J M Huchenson of Big Spring visited Marshall relatives. J J Pope attended commissioners court in Pecos. Mrs Harry McTiear and sons visited in El Paso and Mr and Mrs H F Weil hosted. Mrs Joe Colwell and Ruby Black visited their parents at Oakhurst. G K Jackson and Hugh Wandell from the ranch visited friends. Marie Kohn of Ranger appears in the list of readers.
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J. L. Moore
Marshall
Texas
J. J. Pope
Commissioners Court
Pecos
Harry McTiear
Sons
el Paso
H. F. Weils
Joe Colwell
Ruby Black
Oakhurst
G. K. Jackson
Hugh Wandell
Stubbeman Proposes Refund Plan For Pink Bollworm Costs
Midland reports Frank Stubbeman candidate in the 881st district says funds would be appropriated in a special legislative session to reimburse West Texas farmers for pink boll worm regulation costs. He cites data collected with Judge Jung and notes farmers’ needs for payment.
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Midland
West Texas
Frank Stubbeman
Frank Haag
Stubbeman
Jung
Order of Planets by Distance from the Sun
The planets in order of distance from the sun are Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune and Pluto.
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Sun
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
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