Open Competitive Civil Service Examinations Announced
The U S Civil Service Commission invites applications for multiple positions with deadlines Jan 2 1940 for eastern states and Jan 5 1940 for western states. Openings include junior medical officer rotating interneship at St Elizabeths Hospital and psychiatry residency at $2000, plus several engineering draftsman grades with varied salaries and age limits. Full details available from H P Bryan at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Commission
Washington, D. C
Colorado
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Washington
D. C
Interneship
Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy Department
H. P. Bryan
Postpirce
Reeves County Texas court summons in Amrine estate case
The State of Texas issues a writ commanding the summons of Eva Couch and others in Reeves County for the District Court in Pecos on January 1, 1940. The action, No. 3663, concerns trespass to title to forty acres in Section 92 and a Balmorhea parcel, with cross actions and a failure to probate a will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Reeves County
Eva Couch
Edgar Amrine
Keet Amrine
Audry Gott Cleveland
Dee Amrine
You County
District Court
Texas
Pecos
Sam Davis
C. W. Amrine
William Culbertson
R. F. Culbertson
Myrtle Culbertson Kilgore
W. L. Kilgore
Kate Dillow
Sam Dillow
Ruth Dillow
Ernest Bailey Dillow
John Austin
Charles Bobby Austin
Oma Austin
Ralph Austin
Charles Austin
Eva Crouch
Culbertsons and Austins
Balmorhea
Culbertson
C. W. Amline
Louise Amrine
Geneva Hartsock Austin
Elsie Hannah Culbertson
Co. W. Amrine
Eva Chouch
Oil Industry Of Texas To Run Educational Ads
The Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association will launch a series of institutional and educational ads in state papers. Executive VP George C. Gibbons says Texas handles 25 percent of world oil and 40 percent in America, with 134 counties in production. The program aims to attract other industries to Texas, boost employment, and reduce surplus exports, with the first ad appearing in The Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Oil Industry
Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
George C. Gibbons
Oil and Gas Group
America
Lufkin
Wink Wildcats Disqualified Splits Pecos Holiday Showdown
District 7-A officials disqualified Wink for the 1939 season after Roy Kid pressured the action. Pecos, the district champions, lost the chance to face Wink on Thanksgiving and now prepares to meet Brady in bi district play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wink Wildcat
R. Henry Blackwell
Clayton Hopkins
Girvice Archer
Pecos
Wink
Eagles
Brady Bulldogs
Brady
Medanich
Precht
Hopkins
Archer
Damp Wash at Twenty Pounds for 29 Cents
Classified line notes a Damp Wash offer priced at 29 cents per twenty pounds with a company listing and date code 17-21-c 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Laundry Company
Four Feathers to Run Two Days at Grand Theatre
The drama follows Harry Faversham accused of cowardice who redeems himself through bold feats. Led by Ralph Richardson John Clements C Aubrey Smith and June Duprez the film features outdoor scenes shot in the Anglo Egyptian Sudan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Faversham
Grand Theatre
Four Feathers
Ralph Richardson
John Clements
C. Aubrey Smith
June Duprez
Sudan
Lodge notices for AGreese Valley and Knights of Pythias
Regular stated meeting of AGreese Valley Lodge No 736 AF&AM second Tuesday at 7 30 p m attendance expected Visitors welcome Roy W Turnbow W M W W Ruhilen Sec Knights of Pythias Lodge No 388 meets Mondays at 7 30 o'clock Visitors welcome J B Heard C C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agreese Valley Lodge No
Af&am
Knights of Pythias Lodge No
J. B. Heard
C. C
IOOF Lodge 650 Meets Friday Evenings at 8
IOOF Lodge No 650 invites visitors to Friday evening meetings at 8. Aubrey Shoemake is Noble Grand. R T Crist serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioof Lodge No
Aubrey Shoemake
Noble
R. T. Crist
Erosion Wreaks Major Soil Loss Across Country
The report states erosion has affected 41 percent of land seriously reducing topsoil by between one-fourth and three-fourths. It notes an additional 12 percent suffered losses exceeding three-fourths of the topsoil, signaling extensive soil degradation nationwide.
Christmas Seal Sale Kicks Off This Week
The community Christmas Seal sale begins this week inviting residents to purchase seals to support health programs. Funds bolster local outreach and charitable efforts during the season.
Wevat Couple Attend Southwestern Sheep and Goat Raisers Meet
Mr and Mrs Carl Wevat spend the weekend in Fort Worth where Mr Wevat attends the annual meeting of the Southwestern Sheep and Goat Raisers Association convening December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl. Wevat
Fort Worth
Mr. Wevat
Southwestern Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
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U. S
M. L. Cochran
Crane
C. B. Reed
McCamey
John Campbell
Monahans
Wayne Keener
Midland
H. F. Whitson
Pub Craw
Odessa
Douglas Black
Wesley S. Davis
Karnes City
Clara Kincaid
Woodson
Amy Jernigan
Wickett
Betty Westerman
Fort Stockton
Chris Billings
Dan W. Sherman Silverton
Leslie Carle O'Bryan
Lubbock
C. A. Kelly
Eden
E. R. Amis
Tulsa
J. E. Wainright
Los Angeles
Cal
C. G. Curtis
Fresno
W. L. Wallace
Mountain View
Louis E. Ward
Carlsbad
N. M
Vernon Earl Holley
Salinas
Homer Nowell
el Centro
Mabel Diamond
Wichita
Kans
Watter Nanna
Hollis Smith
Georgia Daniel
Toyah
Sport Sparks
Blackwell
Roy J. Kid
Frank Medanich
Kenneth Griffin
Slaton
San Angelo
Blondy Cross
Aggies
Tulane
Tennessee
Pasadena
Georgia Tech
Missouri
Dallas
Ags
Vols
el Paso
Tempe
Stratton
Charlie Miller
Green Bay Packers
Sing Sing Prison
C. L. Edwards
Edwards Health Clinic
West Second Street
Pocket
Lodge
Roy W. Turnbow
Downs
Sullivan Tor CO
Downs-Sullivan Motor CO
Wecos Funeral Home
J. H. Wallace
L. E
FORD
Plymouth
Chevrolet
Dodge
Firestone
Pecos, Texas
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