Civil Service Exams Announced For Ordnance and Other Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for several posts in the War Department and other agencies. Vacancies include inspector of ordnance material with $2300 to $2600 yearly, protozoologist at $3200 to $3800, probation and parole supervisor at $3800, and related grades. Applications due January 2 or 5 1940 depending on region. other tests rated through May 22 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Commission
Washington, D. C
Colorado
Ordnance Department
War Department
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Texas Relaxes Hunt Rules Adds 200 Wild Cuban Guineas
The Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission released 200 wild Cuban guineas in three South Texas areas to boost wildlife. Officials expect success and may add up to 1000 more, though a two year test remains. The article also notes Texas dove season results and various related wildlife incidents.
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Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Lone Star
South Texas
Department
Texas
Cuba
United States
The
Game Commission
Rio Grande Valley
T. G. Brennand
Sterling City
Leiva
Tom Redford
Extension Department
A. & M. College
Pecos Laundry Company Ad for Damp Wash 25c
An advertisement notes twenty pounds and damp wash priced at 25 cents offered by Pecos Laundry Company under Cash and Carry terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Laundry Company
Blackmail at Grand Theatre A gripping Robinson drama
Edward G. Robinson stars in Blackmail a psychological melodrama at the Grand Theatre showing Wednesday and Thursday. Ruth Hussey leads the female cast as a man battles a convict gang in a blaze to protect his wife and end his enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Edward G. Robinson
Ruth Hussey
Robinson
Ingram
Hidden taxes push Pecos families to high food costs
National Consumers Tax Commission data show Pecos households pay about 16458 dollars yearly in hidden taxes within food purchases. The report breaks out levies on butter bread bacon and coffee and notes the burden falls hardest on lower income families while producers distributors pass costs to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
National Consumers Tax Commission
Kenneth C. Frazier
Dallas
NCTC
Texas
Commission
Pecos Youth elected secretary treasurer of Engineers' Club
Bill Ellis son of Mr and Mrs E V Ellis of Pecos has been elected secretary treasurer of the Engineers' Club at John Tarleton College Stephenville This newly organized club plans future programs covering the six branches of engineering represented
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Bill Ellis
E. V. Ellis
Pecos
Engineers’ Club
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
El Paso Promoters Plan West Texas goodwill tour
About 70 El Paso business men will launch a goodwill swing through West Texas and Eastern New Mexico December 5. The trip promotes the forthcoming Southwestern Sun Carnival and Sun Bowl football game.
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EL Paso
Sun Carnival
West Texas
New Mexico
Lodge Notices and Regular Meetings Listed
Pecos Valley Lodge No 736 AF and AM holds regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 30 p m Visitors are expected Wes Roy W Turnbow W M W W Ruhlen Sec Knights of Pythias Lodge No 388 meets Mondays at 7 30 pm Visitors welcome J B Heard C C IOOF Lodge No 650 meets Fridays at 8 00 pm Visitors welcome Aubrey Shoemake Noble Grand R T Crist secretary
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Pecos Valley Lodge No
Af&am
Wes
Knights of Pythias Lodge No
J. B. Heard
C. C
Ioof Lodge No
Aubrey Shoemake
Noble
R. T. Crist
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John N. Sondheimer
Austin
H. P. Bryan
Game Department
Carl Clark
Rochester
Haskell County
Clark
Mr. Clark
Bobcat
Eagle Lake
Bosque River
H. F. Anthony
Lands and Real Estate
Security State Bank
Collie Electric Shop
Bill Collie
Mgr
Bookkeeping Service
A. E. Pye
Collings Bldg
Lewis Sheet Metal
Elliott & Waldron Abstract Co
R. C. Brewster
Brandon
Coffield Mach. Co
Pecos, Texas
W. Dean
Pecos Abstract Co
General Insurance
MO. J. Ivy
Real Estate & Insurance
Hubbard & Kerr
Attorneys-At-Law
Bell & Regan
J. L. Kincannon
Penney’s
Penney
Byrd
South Pole
Ellis
Engineer Club
United
Enterprise
Monahans
Midland
Baylor
Army
Tulane
Alabama
Temple
Cornell
Dartmouth
Fordham
Kansas
Kentucky
Calif
Georgia
Holy Cross
Texas A. & M
Texas Tech
Odessa
McCamey Rice
Navy
Vanderbilt
Michigan State
Pennsylvania
Stanford
Missouri
Tennessee Washington
Washington State
Georgia Tech
Boster College
Loyola
Brookfield Zoo
Chicago
Chengtu Province
China
Roy Scott
Lodge
Roy W. Turnbow
Downs-Sullivan Motor CO
Beoy
GMC Motor Trucks
Ben’s Pharmacy
Valencia
Elecorn
Mastercraft
Bristle Goods
Morley
P&g
Doan’s
Couron
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