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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1936
Page
2
The Pecos Eagles were defeated 40 to 14 by the Fort Stockton Panthers in Fort Stockton. Panthers center Warren scored 30 of his team's points with outstanding play across the game.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Frances West to Ernest L. Grebe of Bay City on December 4 was received by friends in this city. Mrs. Grebe taught at Pecos school for two years, resigned this summer to take a Bay City position, and the couple will reside in Bay City.
Midland finishes first with Pecos a close second in district play. Wink and Odessa follow. Pecos and Midland tied recently prompting debate over the district rule and a push to tighten transfer and eligibility standards. The feature game pits Pecos Eagles against a team of Indians visiting from the reservation with their medicine man.
In the late season men shoot mistletoe to sell for the Christmas trade. The green sprigs with white berries are gathered from elm trees and mounted for northern markets. The practice begins around late November and leaves roadside sprigs discarded when berries are not ripe. Mrs. Ruby Walker is ill with the flu this week.
Big Bill and his logging crew stage a village Christmas in the pines. Pudgy Sam, Bob, Dave, and the Martins join to invite children, share music and a feast, and celebrate with a Santa visit and gifts. Ben Smith suffers from flu.
Luke reflects on how work builds wealth strand by strand as he watches his parents unwrap gifts. He imagines saving two dollars from potato farming, seeing a chain of effort leading to reward, and finally receives his Christmas joy with a grateful family moment.
Dear is gifted a magnificent doll but gives it away to a girl with no doll. She explains the gift must be the nicest ever to be truly fun. Her mother learns of the sacrifice as Dear celebrates a first, delightful Christmas present for someone in need.
The market presents every type of cut flower for Christmas at Manahan Florist. Shoppers can expect a wide selection, with seasonal palettes and arrangements for gifts and home decor.
Dallas businessman George James traveled to the city on Wednesday for a business visit and meetings with local firms.
Private bath plus furnished 3-room apartment offered for rent. Contact phone 452 for details.
Old mattresses rebuilt to order and delivered by Guthrie Mattress Co. Phone 110. Westinghouse vacuum cleaner rental at 50 cents per day via Pecos Furniture Co.
A Simmons Studio Coach is offered for sale for cash at the Service Barber Shop next to the bus station. The city notice lists the item as available in 2011.
A Twilight Musical will be given at First Methodist Church Sunday afternoon December 20 at four oclock Miss Julia Williams director. Performers include Ethel Armstrong Margaret Simmons Marion Cooper Evelyn Cooper Millie Knox Willie C Austin Beverly Vaughan Knox and Vaughan are students at TCU this year. The public is invited to attend.
An advertisement touts LeTo Pyorrhea Remedy as a direct-use cure for pyorrhea claiming it saves health affecting stomach kidneys and overall wellbeing. Dentists allegedly approve and Hinkle Drug Co. offers money-back if it fails.
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