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Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1939

Page

8

Nurse Public Health Job Open Under U S Civil Service

The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for Junior Public Health Nurse in the Indian Field Service, Interior Department. Applications due September 11 for east of Colorado and September 14 for westward regions. salary $1,800 yearly. High school plus nursing training required. written test. applicants must be under 40. Information from H P Bryan at the post office.

United States Civil Service Commission Indian Field Service Department of the Interior Commission Washington, D. C Colorado

Scarborough Found Unsound Mentally in Father Murder Case

Hollis Scarborough, jailed in Kermit for two months on a charge of murdering his father, was judged unsound mentally by a Winkler county jury. Three physicians, his wife, daughter, and minister testified to his sanity, while Dr. V. V. Clark of Lubbock described him as unstable with a psychopathic personality.

Hollis Scarborough Kermit Winkler County Scarborough V. V. Clark Lubbock

Birth of Daughter for Mr and Mrs Hallard of Fort Stockton

Congratulations go to Mr and Mrs Raymond Hallard of Fort Stockton on the birth of a daughter in a Pecos hospital on Tuesday.

Raymond Hallard Fort Stockton Pecos Hospital

Ivy Couple Visit El Paso For Social and Business

Mr and Mrs John Ivy spent Thursday in El Paso visiting friends and handling business tasks. The trip focused on social calls and local errands with no major events noted.

John Ivy el Paso

Argentina shifts to industrial growth with more factories

Argentina declares success in transforming into an industrial nation by expanding factory output as its people adapt to factory work, signaling a major economic shift and increased production capacity.

Rgentina

Executive Board Hosts Luncheon Meeting of Missionary Union

Mrs. G. C. Parker, Mrs. J. P. Donnell, Mrs. J. W. Brooks and Mrs. J. E. Couch led a Baptist Women’s Missionary Union executive board luncheon at Mrs. Couch’s home. Rev. W. M. Turner spoke praising members’ recent work. prayers led and reports given. present were twenty members and four hostesses.

G. C. Parker J. P. Donnell J. W. Brooks J. E. Couch Baptist Women’s Missionary Union Executive Board Couch T. Y. Casey W. M. Turner B. A. Toliver Ethel Armstrong

Hell's Kitchen Show At Pecos Grand Theatre

The Dead End Kids star in Hell's Kitchen shown Saturday at the Grand Theatre Pecos. The film features an adult character who once was a boisterous youth and includes leading roles by Margaret Lindsay Ronald Reagan Grant Mitchell and Frankie Burke.

Grand Theatre Pecos Margaret Lindsay Ronald Reagan Grant Mitchell Frankie Burke

Fort Worth Dallas Visit Highlights for Gallemore Couple

Mr and Mrs Roger Gallemore are spending several days this week visiting in Fort Worth and Dallas. Mr and Mrs Edwin Pillar spent last weekend in Big Spring where they attended to business.

Roger Gallemore Fort Worth Dallas Edwin Pillar Big Spring

Roberts Visit Sparks Pecos Reunion Note

Mr and Mrs W D Roberts, formerly of Pecos, were seen here last Friday morning visiting with friends. The brief sighting noted the couple’s return and rekindled local chatter about Pecos ties.

W D. Roberts Pecos Anic

Harvey Beauchamp Jr Returns Home From Dallas Trip

Harvey Beauchamp Jr. returned home Wednesday after several days in Dallas tending to business affairs.

Harvey Beauchamp, Jr Dallas

Church Services and Schedules for Two Local Congregations

The Toyah Baptist Church led by Rev. Ollie McDaniel lists Sunday School at 10 with morning preaching at 11, Baptist Training Union at 7:15, and evening services at 8:15, plus prayer preaching on the second and fourth Sundays. The First Methodist Church under Rev. A C Douglas offers a 10 o'clock Sunday school, 11 o'clock worship with special music, Epworth League at 7, and evening worship at 8.

Toyah Baptist Church Ollie McDaniel Baptist Training Union Epworth League

Church of Christ Schedules Bible Study and Services

The Church of Christ holds Bible study Sundays at 10 am with morning worship at 10 45. Evening services start at 7 45 pm. Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 45 pm. Women’s Bible Class meets Thursday at 3 pm.

Church OF Christ Women's

Sunday church schedule with services and meetings

The notice lists a Sunday schedule including 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Morning services 5 p.m. Pioneer Young People 6 p.m. Senior Young People 8 p.m. Wednesday choir practice 8 p.m. Worship service.

Pioneer Young People

First Christian Church Sunday Services Plan

The schedule lists 9:45 Sunday School led by Jo W. Camp, 10:55 morning worship with the pastor, 6:30 Wrangler's club, and 7:45 evening worship.

First Christian Church Jo W. Camp Wrangler’s Club

First Baptist Church Schedule

Rev W M Turner presides with 9 45 a m Sunday School service 6 p m Baptist Training Union 7 15 p m and 8 o clock Wednesday activities Sunday prayer begins at 8 o clock with evening preaching service

Baptist Training Union

Reverend Williams to Lead Episcopal Church Services Sunday Night

Rev. D. J. Williams has returned from vacation and will conduct services at the Episcopal Church on Sunday night at 8 o'clock, as announced this week.

Hig D. J. Williams Episcopal Church

Mind in Bible and Science and Health Lesson-Sermon

The weekly Christian Science Lesson-Sermon for August 20 centers on Mind as the divine principle and its relation to God and humanity. It highlights Romans 11 34 36 and Mark 12 29 30 as core texts and cites Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health page 143 on the priority and glory of Mind.

Christian Science Services Churches of Christ, Scientist Israel Mary Baker Eddy

Foster-Bari Team In Newspaper Tale

A fragment recalls Lynnari and Preston Foster as a daring girl reporter in a 20th Century Fox film. Director Alfred Werker is noted for the production titled News Is Made At Night showing Tuesday at the Grand Theater.

Foster-Bari Lynnari Preston Foster Alfred Werker 20Th Century-Fox

Local figures visit for business matters

B C Blackie Curtis of Grand Falls was in town on Wednesday attending to business matters.

B. C Blackie” Curtis Grandfalls

New Fire Insurance Premium Cuts Explained

Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall announced a broad 10 percent average premium cut set to take effect September 1. Readjustments vary by class and include large reductions for protected mercantile and public buildings while some rates rise for others. Changes apply to new policies written after September 1 and aim to reduce annual premiums by over 2.5 million dollars, extending the 3 percent maximum good fire record credit.

Marvin Hall Pecos Bob Dean Ith Wolfire Insurance Texas

Band Mothers Club Meeting Called By President

Mrs E L Holloway, president of the Band Mothers Club, called a meeting for Monday afternoon at 4 30 at the high school. She urged full attendance for important business and to discuss imports and other matters. Harold Borland, known for daily trade at Himble Drug, was noted in a brief mention.

E. L. Holloway Band Mothers Club Harold Borland Himble Drug

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