Pecos Area Notes Detail Town Visitors and Travels
Toyah Valley News and Carlsbad Argus items list countless Pecos residents and visitors. Names include Jim Grayson of Toyah visiting Pecos, Oscar Korn returning from Canadian, Emmy Lou Snelson visiting Ysleta, and many trips to Carlsbad Cavern, Barstow, Balmorhea, and El Paso. They note business, family visits, vacations, and brief moves among Pecos, Barstow, Barstow, Midland, Odessa, and surrounding towns with multiple mentions of Pecos Mercantile staff and local officials.
Texan Nine Sweeps Pecos in Twin Baseball Wins
The Texon oil field team crushed Pecos 8 to 2 in the first game and 8 to 1 in the second, as Pecos pitcher Hicks struggled and three locals tried to stem the onslaught by Biggs Wadley and Doty. Texon enjoyed a dominant weekend series backed by broad local business support, prompting calls to back a strong team.
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Texan
Hicks
Pecos
Biggs
Wadley
Doty
Texon
Lion Tamers Meet With Mrs Ethel Reynolds
The Lion Tamers Clinic moved their weekly bridge night from Friday to Monday and held it with Mrs. Ethel Reynolds. Three tables played with Hugh Robinson winning top score among men and Rose Briscoe top among women. Dinner followed hosted by Mrs. Reynolds. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bell, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Forehand, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Manshan, Miss Rose Briscoe, Mr. Hugh Robinson, and Mr. F. H. Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Tamers Clinic
Ethel Reynolds
Hugh Robinson
Rose Briscoe
Clarence Bell
W. W. Dean
Elmer Forehand
Charles Manshan
F. H. Ryan
Slim Knight Blanks Rotan Nine With Only Two Hits Allowed
Former Pecos pitcher Slim Knight tossed a shutout against Rotan last Sunday allowing only two scratches hits. Hurling for Roby, Knight helped his home nine score two runs to win. Knight left Pecos two weeks ago but may return to the local club.
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Slim Knight
Rotan
Willis
Shotgun
Knight
Pecos Baseball Nine
Roby
Pecos
Heavy Rains Drench Pecos Region and Surroundings
The Pecos country has seen continuous rain since last Saturday with real rainfall not a shower. Sand Lake sixteen miles north overflows and areas around Orla, Carlsbad, and along the Bankhead Highway report wet conditions. El Paso to Pecos travelers faced train delays and tourists could not complete the trip in twelve hours as T and P trains ran late Sunday night.
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Pecos
Sand Lake
Orla
Carlsbad
New Mexico
el Paso
Texas and Pacific
Costs of local Bible School revealed by chairmen
The Presbyterian Church in Pecos highlights that the Union Vocational Bible School cost only 13.50 in local expenses, financed by various donors and volunteers. The Texas Synod covered salary and railroad fare, with The Chairmen on Arrangements noting the venture could have run several weeks with no extra cost beyond supplies.
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Union Vocational Bible School
Pecosiths
Texas Synod
The
Presbyterian Church
Pecos
Lillian Poe
S. S
John Lilley
Lillie Cole
W. D. Cowan
Christian Church Pounding Honors New Pecos Pastors
Rev and Mrs L A Thompson received hundreds of useful articles at a traditional pounding by First Christian Church members Monday night at Elmer Johnsons home. The Thompsons who came from Fort Stockton to Pecos have endeared themselves to the congregation with their friendliness and earnest Christian work. About fifty people attended the hour long fellowship, marking an excellent time for all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A.thompson
First Christian Church
Elmer Johnson
Thomas
Pecos
Fort Stockton
Revival by Vanderpool Opens in Dexter New Mexico
Rev W H Vanderpool of the Pecos Methodist Episcopal Church plans a ten day revival in Dexter New Mexico starting this week. He will not conduct services for two Sundays while other workers oversee the local Methodist church. The preacher is regarded as an able revivalist and well wishes are extended for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Vanderpool
Methodist-Episcopal Church
Pecos
Dexter
New Mexico
Vanderpool
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Oscar Korn
Canadian
Texas
Emmy Lou Snelson
Ysleta
Jessie Sue Armstrong
A. M. Dick
Barstow
Brawley Adams
Balmorhea
Marie Townley
Enterprise
Eva Richburg
Roscoe
T. F. Slack
Kenneth
Henry G. Russell
Emily Henson
Pennsylvania
Charlie Armstrong
Helen Frell
Prebble Adams
Toyah Valley
John Ross
Toyahvale
James
Bill
J. L. Simmons
San Angelo
J. E. Starley
Dallas
Mrs. Green Sellman
Mrs
F. P. Richburg
John Wede
George K. Stayton
Ward County
Legrande Merriman
John Camp
Bill Kerr
Monroe Kerr
Shreveport
Louisiana
Beau McCutcheon
Jim Prewit
Davis Mountain Ranch
L. W. Anderson
Nell and Wallace
Elizabeth Lilley
Long Beach
California
Helen Ezell
Clinton Ezell Jr
Miss de Ette Green
Pecos Mercantile Company
Miss de Ette
McMurray College
Abilene
J. A. Crane
Warren Collings
J. C. Wilson
M. E. Neiderkorn
Sarah Jane
Mr. Neiderkorn
Fort Wort
Milt
Curly) Cross
Archer City
Navy
Archie Ross
Annie Mahala Murray
Heard Reynolds
Gilbert Murray
Heard
Charley Godeke
J. H. Miller
Monroe Slack
Marfa
Tex
T. Y. Moorhead and Son Bank of
Martha Adams
Toyah Valley News
Sid Cowan
Billy Merchant
Fancher Bell
J.D. Merchant
Santa Fe
Carlsbad Argus
George Duncan
John Barrett
Harold and
Hoyt Eudaly
Grandfalls
Mildred Eudaly
Charles Finley
G. B. Finley
Pat Fulgin
Wichita Falls
Sid Kyle
Mac
Marion Looby
Midland
Elmer Jones
Sid Lasley
Mineral Wells
Sam Means
Mexia
R. A. Dawson
Toyah Presbyterian Church
Bunny Labef
Pyote
Mary Ellen Coon
School of Journalism
University of Missouri
Geo. D. Coon
Green McCombs
J. C. Love
Aileen Love
Mac McCloud
Charley Fitzgerald, Jr
Bill Dean
Thomas Lilley
Tillman Dardin
Jack Camp
J. TD. Merchant, Jr
San Simon Ranch
Fancher
Peco OS Aeange
Mr. Thomas
National Supply Company
Fort Worth
Rev. L. A. Thompson
Mimer Johnson
Head Springs
FE. L. Harp
Roswell
N. M
Ben Randal
Hettie Lois Randal
de Ette Green
Evelyn Leeman
Lillie Poe
Lillian Butler
Annie Lou Cole
J. B. Cole
Junior College
Milt Wadley
Will Loren
Kent
T. Y. Moorhead
Mrs. Otis Moorhead
L. A. Richards
J. F. Caroline
Sammy, Mary
Francis Caroline
Bunk
Prebble
Hot Springs
Bob Breedlove
Odessa
E. W. McKensie
Steve Ward
Dorothy
J. C. Means
W. B. Oates
Rome
H. T. Oates
Mr. Oates
George Littlefield
Sen. Roy
Mr. Littlefield
Ted Seay
Nashville
Tennessee
Ted
Pecos High School
L. Harkness
Dora Belle
Esther
Hannah
Doug Hart
St. Louis
E. L. Harp
the Baptist Church
Mr. Harp
Jim Gibson
Jas. F. Ross
Evy Boles
Havis
Ed Otto
Big Spring
H. T. Gibbs
Julius Eisenwine
Marx Stool
Frank Kelton
John Wade
Clara Ball
Nell Brown
Bonnie Mae Crouch
Putnam Barstow
City
Mrs. M. EE. Randolph
Mary Boutright
Charles R. Dyer
Mrs. Nott
Wilma
Port Arthur
Roy Biggs
W. E. Brack
Snyder
Major Burges of
J. B. Briscoe
Lance and
Brownwood
Pat Carson
Parker
J. T. Melroy
T. J. Mellvain
Sonora
Crystal Water
Will Poer
Ira J. Bell
Claraly Beauchamp
Childress
George Maley
W. H. Butler
Alfred Stephens
Lubbock
American Telephone Company
Neil Thompson
M. L. Todd
Thompson
Zorene Todd
Jerry Ashworth
W. D. Randolph
Junior Boatright
Pecos River
Neal Thompson
Judson Todd
J. J. Bailes
Magee Home
W. F. Howard
H. I. Magee
Clay Anderson
Lora Anderson
Carl Johnson
Eva
M. J. Todd
Maye Kiser
Mrs. Bessent
Electra
Pecos Mercantile
Joe Lee Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Harry E. Duffey
Brandon & McCamey Oil Company
Claude Anthony
M. M. Leeman
Gage
Phoenix Hose
Bible School
Rev. Vanderpool