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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1939

Page

4

Moon Christmas offerings observance wraps up with programs

The Baptist Missionary Society held the final three programs of its Moon Christmas offerings observance last week. Wednesday night featured the junior Girls Auxiliary and Sunbeams, with a large turnout of adults including Mrs G C Parker and Mrs I V Brook, among many others.

Baptist Missionary Society Sunbeams G. C. Parker S. C. A. Daniel I. V. Brook W. E. Hamilton Joplin Steve Ward Claude Elkins Earl H. L., Holloway E. A. Toliver George Nagel Marvin Cowan Bathey Hubbs Fenton Alley Aubrey Shoemake F. W. Kimbrough W. B. Oates R. T. Stribling Harrison Beauchamp Will Cowan Jack Blythe Louis Wood W. M. Turner H. H. Johnson R. S. Sullivan L. H. Nutt Bugh Blair Fred Remick J. P. Donnell P. R. Payne T. Y. Casey Buddy Withers Kenneth Slack W P. Fulgim J. C. Buchanan Guy Walker J. F. Fry

West Circle Leads Program During Prayer Week

Members of the West Circle hosted a program at Mrs. J. P. Donnell’s home with attendees including Mrs. W. W. M. Turner Mrs. T. Y. Casey and several others. The East Circle closed prayer week with talks on missions in Mexico Nigeria China Japan and Brazil and a letter from pioneer missionary Elkin Lockett.

West Circle J. P. Donnell W.W. M. Turner T. Y. Casey J. C. Buchanan I. V. Brookfield L. B. Richardson F. V Kimbrough R. N. Stevenson Steve Ward I. R. Titus William Garlick C. E. Armstrong W. H. Cowden Mildred Jones East Circle W. E. Hamilton Anna Joplin Mexico Nigeria Barney Hubbs China Japan Will Cowan Brazil Casey Elkin Lockett Pioneer Baptist

Pecos Teammates Prepare for Final Regional Clash

The Pecos squad braces for the Texas Interscholastic League regional final with expected starters Griffin Burchard Otto Burton Armstrong Richards Haynes J T Precit Medanich Oglesby Woollard. Officials note accompanying attendees and hotel arrangements for the event. A Chester law requires hats lifted for funeral processions, and Puerto Rico’s baseball season runs Oct 1 to Apr 1.

Pecos Griffin Burchard Otto Burton Armstrong Richards Haynes J. T. Precit Medanich Oglesby Woollard Puerto Rico

Committee Election Set For Dec 16-18 in Reeves County

Reeves County farmers and ranchers will name three committeemen and two alternates on December 16 to 18 to assist county agricultural affairs. Voting is scheduled Saturday at 10 a.m. at Coffey's Garage for Balmorhea and Saragosa farmers, and Monday at 3 a.m. in the Pecos courthouse for countywide representatives and an alternate. The advisory committee works with County Agent Ted Johnston on AAA matters. Present committeemen are Sim Reeves Balmorhea J W Brooks Pecos R L Parker Toyah and C O Finley.

Reeves County Farmers and Ranchers Ted Johnston Coffey Pecos Johnston Sim

Calf and cattle trades sweep Pecos region in week

Ranchers from Pecos Balmorhea and Saragosa sold calves and cattle to buyers in Kansas New Mexico and Missouri. Deals include 500 mixed calves to Shorty Spires Lovington New Mexico for Springfield Missouri feeders and 100 mixed calves to George Madison Jal. Several ranchers shipped calf crops to Kansas and other states as buyers remain active with cattle left to market. Steel nails and tacks are made germ free to protect carpenters who hold them in their mouths.

George Davis Louis Weinacht Saragosa Missouri Lee Lane Balmorhea Rancher Anderson and Halley Winfield Kans Albert Moore Balmorhea Davis Weinacht Guy Robison Imperial Valley Cal Weinacht and Davis Shorty Spires Lovington New Mexico Springfield Jack McCutcheon Fort Davis Louis Roberson Pecos Wid Burchard Port Daggett Wadley and Jackson Dinwiddie and Buckelew Barstow Dinwiddie Brothers Jal George Madison N. M Earl Godeake Charlie Ross Mentone Harold Wendt Button Estes Midland - Ector- Andrews Cattle Association Odessa Minnie Kyle Herman Lindley Toyahvale Kansas L. W. Anderson Clyde Patrick Ben Harrison Jnl Dixie Cattle Co Old Mexico

Cubbing Interest Discussed In Pecos Meeting

A Pecos meeting at the Legion Hall explored starting a Cub pack for boys aged nine to twelve with Field Scout Executive Stanley A. Mate. A second gathering is set for Sunday at 3 PM in the Troop 67 hut to plan organization and invite parent participation.

the Legion Hall Stanley A. Mate Pecos Odessa Jim Durnal Webb Armstrong I. R. Titus W. H. Cowden R. A. Roberts Ray Whitley

Toys gathered at Cactus Show for Pecos children

A Cactus Theatre event organized by manager Tom Clemmons collects new and old toys for Pecos children. The free film show on Saturday December 16 starts at 9 a.m. at the Cactus, with repairs by Boy Scouts and Fire Department, and parents may attend.

Cactus Theatre Tom Clemmons Pecos Boy Scout Troops Fire Department

Mail Early Plea From Pelos Postmaster Collie

Postmaster M W Collie urges Pecos residents to mail Christmas items early to avoid delays. With Christmas Eve on Sunday, he stresses early mailing and separation of business mail from holiday cards. No city mail delivery on Sunday Dec 24. final incoming mail processed Saturday or Tuesday Dec 26.

M. W. Collie Pecos Collie

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