Move To Build Stadium At Rotary Field In Pecos
A meeting of football enthusiasts this week launched an effort to secure a suitable stadium for Pecos Pugh. Judge Henry Russell led the session with civic group reps and planned support from the American Legion Lions Rotary Fireboys and others. Carpenters pledge two thirds of labor. second hand materials may cut costs. Start construction soon to host some games this year with gradual expansion financed by advertising benefit programs and reserved grandstand seats.
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Pecos Pugh
The
American Legion
Lions’ Club
Rotary Club
Fireboys
City League Dope Results and Standings
Baptists defeat Merc Tel 8 to 7 and Fireboys beat Retailers 9 to 3 in city league play. Standings list Baptists and Methodists behind leaders with games scheduled August 23 to 27 featuring Retailers, Wholesalers, Merc Tel, Fireboys, and Baptists.
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Baptists
Fireboys
Retailers
Methodists
Team L Pet
Shafter Mine Resumes Silver Ore Shipments
The Shafter mine, once one of the nation's largest, resumes operations after a three year shutdown. A carload was dispatched this week with more shipments expected as silver certificates and higher prices boost demand. The move is expected to lift local business conditions in the Pecos area.
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Shafter
United States
Fort Worth visitors Burton and Mrs Boatright
Mr and Mrs Burton Boatright of Fort Worth visited his mother Mrs Mary Boatright and their many friends during the early part of the week. They returned to Fort Worth Wednesday.
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Mrs. Burton Boatright
Fort Worth
Mary Boatright
Baptist Shortstop Injured In Close Baptist Baseball Game
Philip Harrison the Baptist shortstop broke his ankle in two places on a second base steal during a tense 8 7 loss to the Methodists. He was carried from the field and treated by Dr Hilliard Camp. The injury occurred late in a tight game that saw Baptist rally to tie before the Methodists drove in the winning run. Card pitched for the Baptists and Meadows for the Methodists with Klinger on the mound.
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Philip Harrison
Harrison
Methodists
Baptists
Dardin
Card
The
Meadows
Klinger
Ross
Fireboys Blast Out Win Over Retailers
The Fireboys beat the Retailers 9 to 3 to tighten their hold on the city league second half title. The Fireboys, unbeaten, capitalized on Retailers errors and offensive chances while their pitcher staff kept pressure on all game.
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Fireboys
Friday Night Baseball Duel Between Retailers and Firemen Fizzles
Friday's game pitted the Retailers against the Firemen in a tight league clash that fell short of hype. Morrison struck out eleven for the Retailers in a strong effort, while the Firemen hit hard and played cleanly to clinch a well earned victory. The Mercantile Telephone and Baptists produced the night's closest contest, going to extra innings before the Baptists finally seized the win as daylight approached.
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Mercantile Telephone
the Baptists
President's Cup Golf Tourney Planned at Pecos Club
The Pecos Country Club charts three local flight divisions for the President's Cup golf event on Sunday September 2 and Monday September 5. Prizes include championship cup possession and first and runner up trophies for flights two and three. A barbecue and Calcutta are planned with committee members Jack May Jack Hawkins and Harry Hinkle organizing.
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Pecos Country Club
Sunady
Calcutta
Jack May
Jack Hawkins
Hary Hinkle
Tyler Patrolman Recovers Stolen Shoes Tally
Patrolman Oscar Burnett pursued a man who fled with a bulging sack. The sack was discarded as ballast and contained 26 pairs of shoes stolen from a Tyler store, leading to the recovery of the loot.
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Tyler
Oscar Burnett
Fire Horse Dies After City Backs New Truck
Tyler report notes the 1922 fire department truck purchase preceded the death of its last surviving fire horse, a sobering omen amid a local game where Jimmy Morrison struck out 11 Retailers in two innings. Red Bell matched with three clean hits for the Firemen, while Bell and Jester led catching duties. The Retailers struggled at bat as Taylor and Morrison pitched.
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Tyler
Henry Ginn
Jimmy Morrison
Hurler
Red Bell
Bell
Jester
Taylor
Morrison
Pritchett
Sul Ross Adopts Split-Term Plan for Affordable Fees
Sul Ross State Teachers College in Alpine adopts a Split-Semester Plan to ease costs for students. Half fees due at fall opening and half after nine weeks. cafeteria partial payments with work, student purchases of edible goods for board credit. 36 cottages house five per room at $3 weekly with free water and sewer. plan aimed at finishing nine weeks of work in each registered subject.
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Alpine
Sul Ross State Teachers College
C. A. Gilley
Sul Ross
Morelock
Ragsdale and Bullion Return to Manage Pecos Roller Shop
W L Ragsdale formerly of Plaza and Brandon barber shops returns to Pecos to manage the Roller barber shop. D I Bullion, also a former Roller employee, also comes back. They invite all friends and customers to visit.
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W. L. Ragsdale
The
Plaza and
Brandon
Pecos
Roller
D. I. Bullion
Roller Shop
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Henry Russell
Dope
Merc.-Tel. Vs. Fire
Shafter Mines
Baptist
Rove
Uvr Fouatain
NBA
Harper Wicker
Merc.Tel
McCoy
Simmie Alberts
Monroe Slack
First National Bank
H. W. Morelock
Dardin'’S
East Second St
Pecos, Texas
J. B. Cotten
Crane
Texas
Bill Collie
Mgr
Fnone 66
Bell & Regan
L. J. Wood
J. G. Murray
the American Legion
Mineral Wells
Jas. L. Kincannon
Grand Theatre Building
Harrison D. Hardy
P. O
Elm St
Hubbard & Kerr Attorneys-at-Law
Colings Bidg
Hudson & Hudson
Attorneys-at-Law
Elliott & Waldron Abstract Co
R C. Brewster
Gray
Boot Shop
W. W. Dean Mgr
Pecos Abstract Co
General Insurance
J. L. Kincannon
Grand Theatre
West Side Grocery
the Security State Bank
Sol Mayer
R. G. Middleton
K. M. Regan
Clarence Bell
H L. Holloway
Ass’t
Paul Dowling
Ass’t Cashier
Albert Sisk
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