Bloys Camp Meeting Opens Tuesday for Forty Ninth Annual Encampment
The Bloys Camp Meeting Association begins its forty ninth annual gathering Tuesday, continuing through August 23. Four denominations Baptists Methodists Presbyterians and Christians sponsor the event at Skillman Grove seventeen miles west of Fort Davis, with speakers Dr. L. D. Anderson Dr. Everett B. King Dr. Richard J. Parker and Dr. W. R. White. Local Pecos families join the attendees for the religious assembly and camp life.
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Bloys
The
Baptists
Methodists
Presbyterian
Chritians
Bloys Camp Meeting Association
W. D. Bloys
L. D. Anderson
Fort Worth
Everett B. King
Richard J. Parker
el Paso
W. R. White
Oklahoma City
Anderson
Dr. White
Ae, King
Dr. Parker
Skillman Grove
Fort Davis
Valentine
Marfa
Pecos
C. O. Finley
Edwin Finley
Mary Katherine Dean
Allan Green
Hoyt Havis
Howard Collier
Howard, Jr
Tommy Cowan
Ethel Armstrong
Nancy Green
Jo Camp
A. G. van Horn
Peggy Laird Ailes
John G. Renken
Lillie Poe
James F. Ross
W. W. Runnels
Hal Wandry, Jr
Milford Howard
Margie Slack
Sid Kyle
Mac Kyle
Bike Simmons
Margaret
Miss Ruth Reeder Hosts Kid Party Evening
Miss Ruthie Reeder entertained at her home last Thursday with a kid party. Guests wore short skirts and pants and games provided amusement. Present were Misses Nancy Green and others along with several gentlemen including John Matthews of Alpine and O C Payne among Corsicana and Alpine attendees.
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Ruthie Reeder
Nancy Green
Marilea Boles
Shirley Glasscock
Betty Jane Kesler
Imojean Mills
Twilajean Lucas
Lillian Cowan
Louise Hamilton
Helen Faye Holley
Miss Reeder
Joe B. Mason
LeGrand Merriman Jr
Walter Stephen Jr
Floyd Stephens
Bill Beck
Sidney Kent
Phillip Maneir
David Dillday, Jr
Bill Boles
Joe Daniel, Jr
Corsicana
Floyd Brownlee, Jr
O. C. Payne
Everett Scott
James M. Sligar, Jr
Gayland Casey
Alpine
Tom Matthews
John Matthews
Mrs Evelyn Heard Visits Friends in Lubbock
Miss Evelyn Heard spent the weekend in Lubbock visiting friends. Mrs. Will Glasscock and Mrs. Dewey Richburg accompanied her and returned home with her.
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Evelyn Heard
Lubbock
Will Glasscock
Dewey Richburg
Study of Cotton Root Rot Under Texas University Research
Investigations at the University of Texas focus on cotton root rot across various stages. The study aims to yield important findings about the pest that causes heavy yearly losses for cotton growers. Directed by Dr. G W Golsmith, professor of botany.
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University of Texas
G. W. Golsmith
Birth of Joe Hinson Jr in Odessa
Mr and Mrs Joe Hinson of Odessa announce the birth of their son Joe Jr The father is a former pharmacist for Hinkle Drug in the area
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Joe Hinson
Odessa
Joe, Jr
Joe
Hinkle Drug
Magee Family Returns From West Coast Vacation
Mrs H L Magee came back home this week from a vacation trip to the West Coast with her daughters Miss Mary Magee and Mrs J E Hartley of Lubbock.
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H. L. Magee
West Coast
Mary Magee
J. E. Hartley
Lubbock
Miss Eula Morrison Visits Relatives Here
Miss Eula Morrison of McCamey has been visiting with relatives here for the past week.
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Eula Morrison
McCamey
Campbell Couple Home Again After Texas Vacation
Mr and Mrs Virgil Campbell return from a vacation touring east and north Texas with plans to resume daily routines at their residence.
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Virgil Campbell
East
North
Texas
Baptist Executive Board Meeting in Social and Mission Planning
Baptist W M A executive board met for a combined business and social gathering hosted by Mrs. Will Cowan and others. A school of missions was planned for the week starting September 11 with remarks on a Richmond Virginia convention and a closing prayer by Mrs. Collings.
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Will Cowan
H. L. Holloway
Barney Hubbs
R. V. Nabors
W. E. Hamilton
The
Baptist W. M. A
W. M. Turner
School of Missions
Burch Casron
van Horn
Baptist
Carson
Richmond
E. L. Collings
Collings
T. Y. Casey
H. D. Hardy
Kenneth Slack
I. R. Titus
J. P. Donnell
E. B. Kiser
J. E. Couch
B. A. Toliver
Lucinda Templin
Radford School For Girls
J. B. Woolfolk
Bradford Campaigns In Pecos Highlighting Legislative Record
Rep. Clyde Bradford of Ward County campaigns in Pecos for re election to the 88th district. He cites his support for state and highway employee compensation child adoption and other bills while opposing a large tax measure and detri mental land and school fund bills. He notes legislative commendation for economy.
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Clyde Bradford
Ward County
Pecos
Texas
Big Bend Park
West Texas
Rep
Bradford
Joyce Marie Brocat Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Joyful gathering at the Brocat home honors Joyce Marie Brocat on her sixth birthday. Friends enjoy hours of play with birthday cake and ice cream as Mrs. Herbert Prickett, Miss Jane Edith Prickett, and other local residents visit.
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Joyce Marie Brocat
Brocat
Cattle Trade Moves Across Pecos El Paso and New Mexico
Cowboys and ranchers from Pecos Balmorhea Balmorhea Balmorhea Uvalde Fort Stockton and Orla trade and buy cattle as port and show seasons loom. John Camp Pecos sells 175 head to Johnnie Fort of Lubbock for New Mexico shipment. Polly Hollebeke of Orla sells 11 bulls to O E Thomas Culberson ranch. Fort and Collins travel to El Paso buying cattle from Old Mexico. Port Daggett supplies 40 steers for Midland Fair rodeo with 65 total for the show. Nat Gunter buys 115 heifer yearlings for Balmorhea and Fort Stockton grass. Sanderson supplies talent and stock for the week’s show.
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Johnnie Fort
Lubbock
John Camp
Pecos
New Mexico
O. E. Thomas
Amarillo
Polly Hollebeke
Orla
Culberson County
Bill Collins
el Paso
Old Mexico
Port Daggett
Midland Fair Association
Nat Gunter
Balmorhea
Uvalde
Fort Stockton
Sanderson
trans-Pecos
Keesie Duncan
Jess Burner
Carl Taylor
Q. Pate
Pecos Rodeo Association
Cafe Put Under New Management
Announcement this week that the American Cafe on West Highway 80 has new managers Beanie Otto and Leota Brocat who have leased the cafe and will run it under the same name. The menu will feature fried chicken and steaks.
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West Highway 80
Beanie Otto
Leota Brocat
Mrs Joseph Wolf Recovers After Major Operation
Mrs Joseph Wolf is reported recovering in a local hospital after undergoing a major operation Sunday.
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Joseph Wolf
Mrs J A Crane and son return from Davis Mountains trip
Mrs J A Crane and her son James have returned after spending a week visiting in the Davis Mountains.
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J .A. Crane
James
Davis Mountains
All-Star Pecos Team Set for McCamey Showdown
A hand picked Pecos all star softball squad will travel to McCamey next Wednesday to face a Conoco team. Manager Harley Williams leads the lineup with Fry at short, Kent in center, Kelton in left, Milner at third, Doty at first, Williams catcher, Horn pitcher, Holmes second, Bush at short, Kirklin in right, and Fletcher as utility pitcher. McCamey will return the game in Pecos the following Wednesday.
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Pecos
McCamey
Conoco
Harley Williams
Williams
Fry
Kent
Kelton
Milner
Doty
Horn
Holmes
Bush
Kirklin
Fletcher
Mrs. Deakin in Big Spring Hospital Recuperating
Mrs. Jim Deakin lies in a Big Spring hospital recovering from a serious illness. Bud Turner attended to business affairs in Wink Wednesday.
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Jim Deakin
Big Spring
Bud Turner
Wink
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Baptist Executive Board
Frances Cook
Joan Cook
Johnnie Lee Cook
Louise Richardson
Billie Annette Richardson
Virgil Kraus
Jane Sarras
Jimmy Martin
Bobby Kearney
Wallace Anderson
Louis Earl Eisenwine
Leola Hunt
Barbara Mae Schmidt
Tommie Maxine Kelly
Joan Kelly
Billie Ray
Little May Kelly
Lenora Kelly
Sarah
Mary Margaret Sample
Joyce Ann Otto
Patricia Jean Davenport
Bettie Carroll Rumbaugh
Billie Ray Rumbaugh
Anne Rumbaugh
Jack Leroy Gray
de Vear
Herbert Prickett
Jane Edith Prickett
Monroe Kerr
C. A. Young
Intal
Mrs
Bill Walters
P. R. Bowie
Silver City
P. E. Bowie
Malcolm Majors
Bobby Ann
N. M
W. H. Butler
Barstow
Peecs
Tom Jones
John Adkins
KC Ranch
Babicora Development Company
Jim Cooksey
Max Sibley
Toyah
Cafe
Wadley-Ma Clothiers
George Washington
Reeves County
L. M. Pittman
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