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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1939
Page
6
A University of Texas scientist explains astronomy’s value lies in expanding fundamental knowledge of matter. He notes helium’s discovery ties to solar spectroscopy and that astronomical study lets researchers probe extreme temperatures and pressures beyond earthly laboratories.
Cap. M. L. Swinehart, Pecos Chamber of Commerce manager, spoke to Wink High School students on Monday. He shared experiences from around the world and afterward met with Wink football team members.
Twenty pounds damp wash offered for 25 cents at Pecos Laundry Company with cash and carry option. Local ad stamped 17 11t c.
West Texas hotel executives will gather for the 34th annual Texas Hotel Association convention at Mineral Wells December 15 through 17. Dudley Yard of Brandon Hotel Pecos serves as third vice president and leads events including the Thursday board meeting and Friday forum.
Mr and Mrs H M E Jones returned home last Friday from a vacation trip to Louisiana. They visited relatives and friends near Shreveport during their travels.
At a September 30 1939 stockholders meeting in Toyah Texas the bank resolved to close operations pay all deposits and creditors dissolve the corporate franchise and distribute remaining assets to stockholders. Directors E B Daniel E B Daniel Jr C A Daniel Georgia Daniel and M McAlpine certify the action and authority to carry it out.
Community meetings in Rialto Theatre and Pecos Valley Water Users Association press for Red Bluff dam. Granger Drilling moves to Ramsey No. 2 near Toyah Bell. Bell well issues delay operations. Local business The Toggery opens under Erlenbach and Prickett. Santa Claus parade slated for Dec 14. Reeves County oil prospects brighten with Shaw wildcat.
Texas farmers received about 600000 1939 conservation payments as rapid delivery shortens wait from 60 to 90 days. The new process lets farmers apply once they meet full soil building requirements, speeding wheat and cotton price adjustment payments of 21.3 million dollars from Aug 15 to Oct 15. First applications in College Station included Bosque, Dela, and Williamson counties.
A full sized window screen contains about a mile of wire, highlighting the dense construction and extensive material used in standard screens.
Colorado joined the Union in 1876, exactly a century after the Declaration of Independence was signed. The note marks the state’s admission amid 19th century milestones.
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