Melody of 1936 opens Christmas Day at GranU theatre
The John W. Considine Jr. musical Roadway Melody of 1936 stars Jack Benny and a starry cast. Filming spanned four months at MGM with an elaborate Manhattan penthouse sequence operated by a piano-like mechanism. Song numbers by Brown and Freed include Ive Got a Feelin Youre Foolin You Are My Lucky Star and Sing Before Breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Reed Rsa
Adrian
Metro-Cioldwyn-Mayer
Granu Theatre
Manhattan
Broadway
Hollywood
Jack Benny
Una Merkel
Sid Silvers
June Knight
Robert Taylor
Eleanor Powell
Frances Langford
Nick Long Jr
Wilma
Buddy Ebsen
Harry Stockwell
Shirley Ross
Robert Wildhack
Nacio Herb Brown
Arthur Freed
John W. Considine, Jr
Red Bluff District hearings on Daggett property condemnation
Special Commissioners in Reeves County Texas set a January 15 1936 hearing at the Pecos courthouse to assess damages for the Red Bluff Water Power Control District as it seeks to acquire a right of way for an electric power transmission line across a Daggett tract. The notice details the tract description and rights granted including vegetation removal and access. Also notes Mr. and Mrs. E L Pankey planning a holiday trip through New Mexico and Northern Texas to Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
County OF Reeves
Red Bluff
Reeves County
Texas
Pecos City
G. Nre. Co
Pecos River Railroad
Pecos River
Pecos
W. S. Reeder
Monroe Kerr
Pecos Church
Tovah
Balmorhea
George Henderson
Jack Hawkins
Barney Hubbs
Methodist Auxiliary Extends Thanks for Blessings of 1935
The Pecos Auxiliary reports gratitude for 1935 blessings and Silver Anniversary in the New Mexico Conference. It notes scholarships, honored founders, and ongoing support across colonies, with leaders and zones named and wishes for a joyful 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Pecos
Montan McFadin
Colegio Bennet
Brazil
Entertain With Dinner by Mr and Mrs Albert Sisk
Mr and Mrs Albert Sisk will entertain with a family dinner Christmas day. Guests include Mr T J Sisk and Mrs A B Wilcos, Mrs George Ross, Suzanne and Buddy, Mr and Mrs Roy Wilcox with Ma and Bobby, Archie Scott, Paul Field and Frank Anthony who came from Stephenville to spend the holidays. Mr and Mrs C A Dorris and children of Red Bluff were shopping here Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Eisenwine
Son Hen
Midland
Eisenwine
Beau Eisenwine
Norman Eisenwine
Louis
Albert Sisk
Sad
Isk
A. BE. Wilcos
George Ross
Ebil Will Wey
Suzanne
Buddy
Roy Wilcox
Bobby
Archie Scott
Paul Field
Frank Anthony
Stephenville
John Tarleton
A. Dorris
Red Bluff
Drewit Family Arrives in Bryan for Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs James PD Drewit of Bryan Texas visited over the weekend to spend the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs J E Pre wit in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James PD. Drewit
Bryan
Texas
J. E. Prewit
Notice to Creditors Estate of C W Tudor deceased
Administrator David K Tudor appointed September 30 1935 by Reeves County Texas County Court all persons with claims must present them by law to 180114 Commerce St Dallas Texas within prescribed time period claims to be sent to administrator estate of C W Tudor deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Tudor
Reeves County
Texas
Commerce St
Dallas
David K. Tudor
Little Fitz Allen Green Improves After Bronchitis Illness
Little Fitz Allen Green son of Mr and Mrs Oram Green has been sick with bronchitis for two weeks but is much improved now.
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Little Fitz Allen Green
Oram Green
Public Auction Of Zimmer Estate Real Property In Pecos
Sarah Frances Zimmer administratrix announces a public auction on January 7, 1936, between 10 AM and 4 PM at the Pecos courthouse door Reeves County Texas to sell Lots 22 23 24 in Block 16 Original Town Pecos City free of the First National Bank of Pecos lien. The sale is for cash and subject to court confirmation per the November 9 1935 order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Zimmer
Reeves County
Texas
Sarah Frances Zimmer
Pecos City
H.C. Zimmer
Sixteoen
First National Bank of
Pecos
A. D
L S U Band Plans Tribute To Texas At Sugar Bowl
The LSU marching band under Col. Castro Carazzo will salute Texas, Texas Christian University, and the Texas Centennial during halftime of the Sugar Bowl New Year’s Day in New Orleans. The performance honors Louisiana-Texas ties and features rehearsals for a novel presentation amid the 1935-86 celebrations. Miss Olivia Williams of Fort Stockton visited Mrs. Wray Guye Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Col. Castro Carazzo
Lone Star State
Texas Christian University
Texas Centennial
Louisiana
Texas
South
Olivia Williams
Fort Stockton
Wray Guye
El Paso Couple Visits Mrs. Ione Caldwell Sunday
Mr. Jessie Ray and Miss Syl via Ray of El Paso spent Sunday with Mrs. Ione Caldwell. The visit highlighted family ties in the El Paso area and reflected a cordial social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Ray
Sylvia Ray
el Paso
Ione Caldwell
Pastor Will Attend Memphis Conference
Rev. Joe B Scrimshire will be away attending a conference in Memphis Tennessee. He departs Thursday December 26 and returns January. There will be no preaching service at the First Methodist Church Sunday. Sunday School will meet as usual at the 10 o clock hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Joe B.scrimshire
Memphis
Tennessee
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M-G-M
Brown and
Freed
C. E. Armstrong
Paso
Fred
School of Mines
Collie
Mr . Williams
Ralph
Fornia
Williams
Bond Bradford
Sweet
Brad
Marion Slack
Couire
Marjory
Jimmy
Ali
Mi Ma. Jr
Mesa
Arizona
Frances Slack
Slack
Mrs
Clay Slack
Presidio
Binkle Monroe Kerr
S. M. Prewit
E. L. Pankey
Amarillo
Methodist Auxiliary
Colegio Roberts
Satillo
Mexico
Duffie Collier
Howard Collier
Collier
C. E. Buchholz
Buchholz
Willie Manahan
Ben Randall
Elmer Wadley
Norte
el Paso, Lexai
Jalisco
Halsey’s
West Texas Refining Company
L.S.U
Evan J. Wood
Tpes
el Pasés
Ray Arnold, Mer
Pecos, Texas
Elliott & Waldron
R. C. Brewster
Brandon
W. W. Dean
Mgr
Pecos Abstract Co
General Insurance
Hudson & Hudson
Attorneys-At-Law
Camp Dean Building
Bell & Regan
West Texas
J. B. Cotten
Fred H. Woodard
Crane, Texas
J.G. Murray
Pecos Furniture Co
the Electric Shop
Bill Collie
Hubbard & Kerr
Collings-Wilson CO
Insurance and Loans
Sol Mayer
R. G. Middleton
K. M. Regan
Clarence Bell
H. L. Holloway
Ass’t
Paul Dowling
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