Pecos Holiday Visitor Roundup Includes Many Local Figures
A Pecos Christmas roundup lists John Sisk and Jane Looby among visitors from Greenville and Balmorhea, with multiple relatives from El Paso, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Van Horn in town for holidays. Residents like Jim Prewit, Mildred Carson, and Loren Garrett are noted, along with church and club events, corrections, and local arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Carson
van Horn
State University
Peces
Sid Cowan
Mildred
Pecos
Pecos High School
Phi Mu Sorority
Sidney Lanier Literary Society
B. A. Oden
el Paso
Bill Oden
Church of Christ Services In Barstow Texas
Barstow Texas reports a Lord's Day service at eleven with sermon and special music. Next Sunday invites Sunday school at 9 45 preaching at 11 o clock Junior League at 5 30 Senior League at 6 45 and evangelistic sermon at 7 30 by Rev B M Nelson with twenty praying for revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Gmrist
Church of Christ
Barstow
Texas
Bro. Nelson
B. M. Nelson
Bro
Nelson
L. L. Thurston
Notice to the Public on Hunting Ban near Kent Texas
J B Wallace of Kent Texas posts all pastures as posted and warns no hunting on any of them. He requests readers not to ask for permission as hunting will be refused. The notice is dated 18-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Texas
J. B. Wallace
MISS SIMMONS HONORED AT SHERMAN BRIDGE PARTY
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Manahan hosted a Wednesday Christmas party for Miss Edmona Simmons of Sherman. The event featured nine bridge tables and festive decorations with guests including Warren Collings Aileen Love Jane Looby Evelyn Slack and many others enjoying dessert plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Manahan
Edmona Simmons
Sherman
Misses Warren Collings
Aileen Love
Jane Looby
Evelyn Slack
Carrie Glover
Jewell Cowan
Lucy Ligon
Carolyn Sullivan
Ruby Mae Beauchamp
Hazel Sparks
Hazel Berry
Irene Prewit
Hats and meals noted at local shops and hotel
The item mentions two toned silk hats at Miss Poes Shop and meals priced at 50 cents at the Orient Hotel. Window glass is available from W A Hendricks.
New Year Worship Promises Fresh Start at Baptist Church
The Baptist church invites all to regular Sunday services after a joyful Christmas season. Pastor J. M. Garner encourages starting the New Year with vim and closing the old year on a strong note to place the congregation in a better position. He signs off inviting everyone to attend Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
J. M. Garner
Special Meeting at Monahans in Pecos Valley Baptist Association
The Fifth Sunday meeting of the Pecos Valley Baptist Association will convene in MonAhans starting Thursday night and continue through Sunday. Attending are Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Garner and Mrs. F. L. Johnson among others from Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
The
Pecos Valley Baptist Association
J. M. Garner
F. L. Johnson
G. G. Parker
Pecos
Fresh Spring Millinery Arrives This Week and Next
MISS LILLIE POE invites customers to view a complete line of the newest and best early spring hats this week and next, inviting attention to the new millinery collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Poe
Neighbors Family Residing in Pecos at McCarthy Home
Mr and Mrs W J Neighbors and their children moved from Santa Anna to Pecos and now occupy the R N McCarthy residence. Mr Neighbors serves as foreman on the concrete bridge project near Porterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Jordan
Lampasas
Mrs. C. B. Jordan
Toyah Woman Guest Of Mrs Garlick Last Week
Mrs J J Pope of Toyah was the guest of Mrs William Garlick the latter part of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Nichols
Barstow
Tena Adams
S.E. Wilson
Rotan
Sweetwater
J. J. Pope
Toyah
William Garlick
Cash Mercantile Co. closes business in Pecos after 15 years
The notice states the Cash Mercantile Co. has disposed of its business in Pecos, asking customers to settle debts and creditors to present bills promptly. It thanks patrons for fifteen years of support and wishes health and happiness in 1924. Signed by O. J. Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Cash Mercantile Coo
O. J. Green
Intermediate B Y P U No 2 takes a joy ride
On Wednesday afternoon the Intermediate B Y P U No 2 of the local Baptist church gathered at 2 30 pm for outdoor exercises. They loaded cars with edibles and souvenirs and hiked to playgrounds north of town where games followed lunch of hot chili frijoles beans pickles and cake. Mrs J M Garner led with Rev Garner and Mrs G C Parker assisting. most returned to town after a joyful outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Garner
Garner
G. C. Parker
Car Scene Horsing Around With a Runaway Car
Husband in back seat asks what is wrong as wife drives. She exclaims the car is running away. He asks to stop and she cannot. He suggests they crash into something cheap to stop it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubby
Hayes Healing Honey and Open-Tra Remedies Promote Cough Relief
A historical notice advertises Hayes honey and Open-Tra remedies as quick cough cures for children with colds or croup. It claims the salve soothes chest and throat, with the throat solution aiding relief. Each carton sells for 35 cents, urging druggists to stock Hayes products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Niue
Fa Hayes
Financial statistics for the state of Texas in 1922
Government costs for Texas in the year ended August 31, 1923 totaled 45.8 million dollars, a per capita 9.48, with 41.9 million dollars in revenue and a per capita excess of 0.82. Property taxes provided 50.6 percent of revenue in 1922, while earnings and licenses contributed other shares. Indebtedness stood at 0.85 per person, and 1922 assessed property value reached 3.39 billion dollars with a 5.25 per capita tax levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
State of
Texas
November Decline in Pig Iron and Steel Ingots Signals Recession
Financial review from First National Bank of St. Louis notes November output for pig iron and steel ingots at its lowest since 1922. It attributes the drop to weaker consumptive demand by large industries, with November coke and anthracite pig iron at 2,894,295 gross tons and an inferred total steel ingot output near 3,113,806 gross tons, down from October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
St. Louis
New York
United States
American Iron and Steel Institute
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Sisk
Greenville
Mrs
T. J. Sisk
John Hall
Tom Anderson
Dalas
Malcomb C. Catlim
Springfield
Illinois
Donald Bell
R. E. Roache
M. W. Collie
Sam Prewit
W. LE. Wilson
Frankie Wilson
Lucille Prewit
Preston Glover
Ash Fork
Arizona
M. C. Glover
Mary Miller
Louise
Balmorhea
Edna Bacon
J. B. Sullivan
Roland Bentz
Los Angeles
California
D. W. Bozeman
Virginia and
D. Wood Bozeman, Jr
Mrs. L. A. Richards
R. R.oungblood
T. L. London
Loving, N. M
G. L. Selman
F. P. Richburg
Mary Nelson
State Teachers’ College At Commerce
Ida B. Hines
Big Spring
Jim Prewit
Amarillo
J. B. Prewit
Jim
A. & M. College
Home Makers’ Club
Roy Wilcox
Frank Cavett
Mexico City
Cavett
F. A. T. Eller
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Near East Relief
J. B. Hudson
Grandfalls
E. B. Kiser
R. M. Greer
J. G. Love
B. P. van Horn
Toyah Motor Company
Gladys Vawter
R. E. Williams
M. Somes
Abilene
Evelyn
Hardin Ross
Tatum Moore
Clint Moreland
Santa Anna
W. E. Reeder
Marguerite Glascock
Dallas
W. R. Glasscock
Anna Boles
Texas Woman’s College
Ft. Worth
Lorens Garrett
Loren
Clint
Fabens
Leeman
Wm. H. Mullane
Carlsbad
N. M
Eddy Current
Carlsbad Current
Daily Current
Mullane
Miss Simmons
Orient Hotel
W. A. Hendricks
Ezell Electric Laundry
Zia
Guaranty Fund System of
Pecos Valley State Bank
State Guarantee Fund Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
State OF Texas
Financial Review
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