Pecos Christmas Song Service Draws Crowd
A Christmas program at the Pecos Christian church united Pecos Barstow and Toyah attendees despite bad roads. A 25 piece Pecos orchestra plus Toyah players performed with the high school glee club. Henry Russell spoke on Christmas living. next event on March 2 expects 80 musicians and all local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Pecos
Barstow
Toyah
Toyah Orchestra
Joe Crow
Gage van Horn
Esther Harkness
Florence
Toyahans
J. M. Garner
Pecos High School Glee Club
Lucy Mitchell
Barcarole
Henry Rusell
Jesus Christ
Russell
Bro. Johnson
Toyan
Bunk Party Honoring Miss Bela Kiser At Suburban Home
Miss Viola Ward hosted a bunk party at her suburban residence last Saturday night December 15. About eight o clock guests traveled by car to the decorated house where piano music and games including 42 provided amusement. Refreshments of chicken sandwiches cake and cocoa followed a late night wake up caused by a talking guest. Breakfast was served Sunday morning. Attending were Bela Kiser Bobbie Bowie Beatrice Bowie Bettye Watson Corinne Miller Louise Wadley Estelle Hicks and Viola Ward.
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Viola Ward
Bela Kiser
Mrs. Ward
Bobbie
Beatrice Bowie
Bettye Watson
Corinne Miller
Louise Wadley
Estelle Hicks
Bridge Dinner Hosts and High Scorer at Thursday Ridge Club
Mrs J W Moore entertained the Thursday Ridge Club and husbands at her home with a deluxe dinner followed by bridge at ten tables. Mrs Marian Snow Hudson captured high score in six games. Attendees included Walter Browning J A Crane W W Dean J B Howard Max Krauskopf Chas Manahan H G Russell Clay Slack David Tudor H B Prickett Ralph Williams Chas Young Ross Mitchell H C Ferris J W Moore and their spouses plus Mr and Mrs Birge Holt of Barstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Moore
Thursday Ridge Club
Marian Snow Hudson
Moore
Ross Mitchell
Walter Browning
J. A. Crane
W. W. Dean
J. B. Howard
Max Krauskopf
Chas. Manahan
H. G. Russell
Clay Slack
David Tudor
H. B. Prickett
Ralph Williams
Chas. Young
H. C. Ferris
Ira J. Bell
Mabel Beauchamp
M. S. Hudson
M. S. Hudson and Messrs. Donald Bell and G. C. Parker
Birge Holt
Barstow
Christmas Tree For Mexican Children By Pecos Group
The Pecos Power and Ice Company donated a Christmas tree for Mexican children. The Pecos Fire Department handles decoration and gift distribution. The tree will stand on the lot south of the plant with expected attendance from our Mexican city.
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Pecos Power and Ice Company
Pecos Fire Department
Tce
Teachers Off On Vacation For Christmas
The school closes for Christmas holidays after mid term exams. Students who passed feel good about Christmas. those who failed may study during vacation. Several teachers head home or visit relatives in Talpa El Paso Fort Stockton Abilene San Angelo Dallas and Douglas Arizona. The Enterprise wishes everyone a merry Christmas.
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Velma Livingston
Talpa
Wylie Cole
el Paso
Willie Watsop
Fort Stockton
Wynona Corley
Yetta Mae Slaton
Abilene
Lula
Velma Womack
San Angelo
G. B. Finley
Dallas
Otis Dean
Douglas
Arizona
Deer Hunters Turned Back by Snow and Rain
Pecos deer hunters faced renewed disappointment this week as rain and heavy snow blocked the riffle effort. Some plans stalled in snow banks, with the season ending on the 31st urging faster hunts if weather improves.
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Pecos
Brogat Barber Shop Burglarized in Early Morning Break-in
Thieves entered Brocat barber shop in the early hours through a high window, scattering drawers and taking about 15 dollars in change and the porter's leather coat worth 12 dollars. No clues yet. investigators believe the culprits fled.
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Brocat
Mr. Brocat
Porterville and Patrol Schools Close for Holidays
Misses Eloise and Eleanor Robertson teach at Porterville and Patrol and earn praise from patrons as the schools close for holidays with Christmas programs and a tree full of presents. Santa Claus arrived by train to the Patrol program, distributing gifts to all the children.
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Porterville
Patrol
Eloise
Eleanor Roberson
Santa Claus
Santa Fe
Miss Dorothy Sisk Visits Friends in El Paso
Miss Dorothy Sisk is visiting friends in El Paso this week and will return home Saturday with Miss Virginia Runnels. Runnels attended school there and is coming home to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Wildie.
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Dorothy Sisk
Fl Paso
Virginia Runnels
Mrs
Wildie
Pecos Valley Water Users' Association met on Wednesday
The Pecos Valley Water Users Association met in Pecos to review routine work and progress on water division plans for the Pecos River. Delegates were chosen for a January 10 El Paso conference with New Mexico officials. Vernon Sullivan reported a new dam site with solid limestone and greater water capacity, prompting government testing.
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Pecos
Vernon L. Sullivan
Red Bluff
U. S
R. B. Thurston
Jim Miller
Barstow
John Miller
John H. Bougher
Grandfalls
E. B. Barron
John Haggie
Imperial
R. H. Gray
J. F. Mc Kee
Buenavista
B. T. Biggs
Jim Camp
R. N. Couch
C. K. McKnight
J. G. Love
Association
California
Cowboy Evans Strikes Pay on Thirteenth Try in Texas
The Moran district bears the news that Cowboy Evans, who left cattle for oil work, has struck oil on his thirteenth attempt. A 10 barrel per day high gravity well at 113 feet on the Bankston farm two miles south of Moran proves up his gamble. Evans, with partner George M. Hassett, leased 55 acres around the well and plans rapid drilling, claiming two dates weekly with their spudder.
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Texas
Evans
Star-Telegram
Bankston
Moran
Wildcat
George M. Hazlett
Burkburnett
Fort Worth Students to Attend National Convention in Indianapolis
Miss Gladys Thurston a Texas Woman's College student joins four Fort Worth peers in a Christmas week Student's Volunteer Convention in Indianapolis Indiana. Miss Mozelle Bryan at Colorado State University will visit Denver during Christmas. Miss Jessie Heard at West Texas Normal Canyon plans Panhandle holiday visit with her roommate. Miss Jennie Drummond at the State University Austin stays in Austin for Christmas. Mrs J F Smith and Charles Alexander traveled from Taft California for their mother's funeral and will winter with Miss Fannie Alexander in California. Baptist ladies enjoyed a successful turkey dinner.
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Gladys Thurston
Texas Woman’s College
Fort Worth
Indianapolis
Ind
Mozelle Bryan
Colorado State University
Boulder
Denver
Jessie Heard
West Texas Normal Canyon
Panhandle
Jennie Drummond
State University
Austin
J. F. Smith
Charles Alexander
Taft
California
J. C. Alexander
Fannie Alexander
Regular Prayer and Christmas Visits Include De Leon Trip
A notice lists households visiting De Leon for Christmas including Oram Green, Tom McClure, O F Woods, H M Hughes. Most join today with McClure to follow later. Another item notes Ritz family returning to their ranch near Tones NM with Caroline and Mary aboard for a short visit. George Slover travels to Breckenridge to live with his brother N M Slover for schooling.
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Oram Green
Tom McClure
O. F. Woods
de Leon
H. M. Hughes
Mr. McClure
Richard Ritz
Little Cavern
Ruth
Tones N. M
Miss Mary
Edmund Caroline
Tut Ankh Amen: Advertising Turns Dead King Into News
In Veronia Oregon the Eagle notes how Tut Ankh Amen, once buried in the Valley of Kings, was revived by modern advertising. The piece contrasts ancient death with today’s public appetite for news and argues ads can revive even a tomb’s reputation.
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Tut-Ankh
Tut
Charlie Chaplin
S. Doug’s
Cone
Veronia
Eagle
Toyah Bell Interests Seek Funds to Completing California Well
Toyah Bell B O’Reilly leads efforts in California to raise money for finishing a well. In charge parties say they can pull the remaining casing and tools and must ease the well afterward. They expect to resume work and complete the project once funds are secured.
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B. J. O'Reilly
Toyah Bell
California
Tey
Mrs. Monroe Kerr Called to Midland for Mothers Illness
Mrs. Monroe Kerr went to Midland on Tuesday due to the serious illness of her mother Mrs. W A King. The Reeves county community joins in wishing the elderly woman a recovery and expresses sympathy for the family.
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Monroe Kerr
Midland
W. A. King
Reeves County
Mrs J C Howard Leaves for San Angelo After Visit
Mrs J C Howard departed Monday for San Angelo following several weeks with her son Judge J B Howard and family. After a brief stay there she will return to her Longview home.
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J. C. Howard
San Angelo
J. B. Howard
Ove
Longview
Baling at Bell Well Progresses While Awaiting Output
Partners at Bell well push to relieve pressure by bailing water as casing and packer are set. Reportedly the oil and gas zone is near release and a flow could arrive before Christmas with hopes of a productive strike.
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Bell
Weather notes from Pecos forepart of week
The Pecos area saw snow, with depths of oval inches near town. Warmer conditions brought light showers yesterday, but today there is continuous drizzle. It remains cool and wet for several days ahead.
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Pecos
Christmas Tree Lights Up Pecos Street Scene
Mike Neiderkorn of Pecos Ice and Power Company leads a crew called the ireboys in erecting a real Christmas tree fixture in the middle of Second Street near the Pecos Hotel. The tree, lit with electric lights last night, aims to celebrate the season and ensure no group is left out.
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Mike Neiderkorn
Pecos Ice and Power Company
Ireboys
Second Strees
Pecos
Hays Case Transferred to El Paso for Trial
The Arthur Hayes case was called in district court in Abilene with actions ready for trial. After questioning twenty jurors on the special venire without securing a single juror, the case was transferred to El Paso and is expected to be tried there in February.
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EL Pase
Arthur Hayes
Arc Abilene
el Paso
Jury Trial Draws Crowd On Cold Muddy Monday
The town filled with people from across the county to attend the trial. Many jurors were summoned and reported on time despite a cold muddy day.
Mrs. J. C. Alexander Laid to Rest in Fairview Cemetery
The body of Mrs. J. C. Alexander was laid to rest Sunday afternoon in Fairview Cemetery after funeral services at the residence. Rev. J. M. Garner of Baptist church conducted the service and paid tribute to her memory.
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J. C. Alexander
Fairview Cemetery
J. M. Garner
Baptist Church
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Ead Age
Merry Christmas
The
Enterprise
Pecos Valley Water Users’ Association
Ell Evans
George Slover
W. A. Hendricks
Breckenridge
N. M. Slover
Bell Well
Hays Case
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