United States Civil Service exams listed for 1940 openings
The Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for Junior poultry aid Statistical supervisor Special agent and related posts. Requirements include age limits 40 or 53 years, specific experience in poultry plants or punch card systems, and college coursework in mathematics or statistics. Applications due January 23 east of Colorado and January 26 westward. Full details from H. P. Bryan at the post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Commission
Washington, D. C
Colorado
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Civil Aeronautics Authority
H. P. Bryan
Correction on Pecos High School Queen Coronation
The Enterprise corrects that Miss Catherine Kitsos, daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Kitsos, was runner-up and “Duchess” in last week's Pecos high school football queen coronation, not Miss Kathleen Lewis as previously stated. The paper apologizes for the error.
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Catherine Kitsos
C. A. Kitsos
Kathleen Lewis
Enterprise
Miss Kitsos
Miss Lewis
Pecos
William L. Kerr
Collegians
MacKenzie
State Board of Health
Julia Magee
TCU
Fort Worth
H. L. Magee
Notice of Voluntary Liquidation by Citizens State Bank Toyah
At a September 30, 1939 stockholders meeting in Toyah Texas the resolution to liquidate was adopted. The plan calls to pay depositors and creditors in full, distribute remaining assets to stockholders, and surrender the corporate franchise. Directors E B Daniel E B Daniel Jr C C A Daniel Georgia Daniel M McAlpine certify the proceedings and action.
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Citizenstate Bank of Toyah
Toyah
Texas
Citizens State Bank of
Pecos Gusher Preview Highlights 1935 Plans
The Pecos Gusher notes Marconi talk on radio future, Arbuckle comeback questions, Red Bluff reservoir feasibility, and Pecos waterworks bids. It mentions four contracts totaling 187307.60 for a Pecos sewer project, a Pecos all-star football loss to Snyder, and local marriages and basketball schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mner
Pecos Soft Wature
Pecos
Texas
C. F. Lytle Co
Sioux City
Iowa
Henry Christian Zimmer
Trans-Pecos
Red Bluff
Snyder
Moon Phases Shift Tide Forces With Sun’s Help
Full and new moons aid tides with solar assistance while quarter moons counteract the sun’s pull. The balance of gravitational forces creates the strongest and weakest tides at different lunar phases, highlighting how celestial mechanics govern coastal waters.
Christmas Visitors From Sioux City Arrive In Town
Dr and Mrs Ray D Kellogg of Sioux City Iowa arrived this week to spend the Christmas holidays visiting their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs R L Tell and family. Mr and Mrs Noel McRoberts of Dallas visited here last weekend with Mr and Mrs Paul Dowling and family.
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Ray D. Kellogg
Sioux City
Iowa
R. L. Tell
Noel McRoberts
Dallas
Paul Dowling
Simmons Return From Corpus Christi Visit
Mr and Mrs Buck Simmons returned Monday from Corpus Christi where they visited during Christmas with Mrs Simmons parents Mr and Mrs H E Bradley
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Mrs. Buck Simmons
Corpus Christi
Hart Family and Nadine Kelly Visit Stanton Relatives
Mr and Mrs A Z Hart and daughter with Miss Nadine Kelly spent last weekend in Stanton for a Christmas visit with relatives.
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A. Z. Hart
Nadine Kelly
Stanton
Mrs Bowser Recovers at Home After Illness
Mrs. C. K. Bowser is recovering at her home this week following several days of serious illness.
Freshman Miss Alawayne Atchison Visits Home for Holidays
Miss Alawayne Atchison arrived home Saturday from Lubbock to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs John Atchinson. She is a freshman student at Texas Tech College.
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Alawayne Atchison
Lubbock
John Atchinson
Texas Tech College
Balmorhea couple back after Christmas visit
Mr and Mrs King Green of Balmorhea returned home after spending the Christmas holidays with Mr and Mrs Oram Green and family and Mr and Mrs F E Hendon.
Sharp Family Leaves After Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Jim Sharp and their son Jim Beauchamp traveled home to Paris after spending the weekend visiting Mrs Sharp's father T H Beauchamp here.
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Jim Sharp
Jim Beauchamp
Paris
Miss Hudson Returns Home For Christmas Visit
Miss Martha Katherine Hudson of TSCW Denton traveled home to spend the Christmas holidays with her father John B. Hudson after the end of the term last week.
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Martha Katherine Hudson
TSCW
Denton
John B. Hudson
Local families reunite after Christmas visit in town
Mr and Mrs Adam Ross and Mr and Mrs Hal Wandry with son Hal Jr left Monday to return to Dallas Fort Worth after spending Christmas here with Mrs James F Ross Mrs W W Runnels and other relatives.
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Adam Ross
Hal Wandry
Hal, Jr
Dallas
Fort Worth
James F. Ross
W. W. Runnels
Engineer Bob Collie Returns to Austin After Christmas Visit
Bob Collie an Austin engineer on the Colorado River dam project has returned to Austin after spending Christmas with his parents Postmaster and Mrs M W Collie in town.
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Bob Collie
Austin
M. W. Collie
Lordsburg Coach Visits Parents During Holidays
Marvin Cowan Jr high school athletic instructor in Lordsburg New Mexico spent the holidays at home with his parents Mr and Mrs Marvin Cowan.
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Marvin Cowan, Jr
Lordsburg
N. M
Marvin Cowan
Finnish Relief Drive Appeals to Texans by Hoover Appointee
Captain J. F. Lucey urges Texans to subscribe funds for Finnish civilians displaced by Russian aggression. He notes thousands are freezing and starving and immediate aid is needed. Lucey, former Hoover associate, helped carry American aid to Belgians in World War I. the newspaper will forward funds with credit.
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Herbert Hoover
Texas
National Finnish Relief Fund
J. F. Lucey
Mr. Hoover
Metz Rowe Couple Return From Wedding Trip
Mr and Mrs Metz Rowe returned last weekend from New Mexico where they visited on a wedding trip They spent Christmas visiting here with Mrs Rowe's parents Mr and Mrs J E Propp before leaving for Balmorhea to make their home.
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Mrs. Metz Rowe
New Mexico
Mrs. Rowe
Mrs. J. E. Propp
Balmorhea
J. D. Tom
el Paso
McDonald Observatory Leads in Range and Size Among Telescopes
The McDonald Observatory at the University of Texas houses an 82 inch mirror second only to Mount Wilson’s 100 inch instrument. Its offset mountings and sky access extend viewing far south, revealing thousands of stars unseen from northern facilities. The telescope’s precision reaches one millionth of an inch, with other major instruments listed from Canada to Ohio and Harvard’s 61 inch scope noted.
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University of Texas’ McDonald Observatory
McDonald
Hooker
Mount Wilson Observatory
Carnegie Institution
Pasadena
Calif
David Dunlap
University of Toronto
Canada
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
Victoria
British Columbia
Perkins Observatory
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio
Harvard Observatory
Oak Ridge
Cambridge
Mass
Early London Baby Clinics Traced to 1816
The note places infant health care in London as far back as 1816 with early baby clinics operating to aid new mothers and infants.
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London
El Paso man Sam Isaacks visits during Christmas holidays
Sam Isaacks of El Paso spent the Christmas holidays visiting here with his mother and other relatives, sharing time with family during the festive period.
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Sam Isaacks
el Paso
Pecos Valley Lodge 736 AF and AM Meeting Notice
Regular stated meeting held on the second Tuesday each month at 7 30 p m. Attendance requested. Visitors welcome. Roy W Turnbow W M W W Ruhlen Sec Knights of Pythias Lodge 388 meets every Monday at 7 30 p m Visitors welcome I B S Heard G
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Pecos Valley Lodge No
Af&am
Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 388
I. BS
IOOF Lodge No 650 Meets Friday Evenings at Eight
IOOF Lodge No 650 convenes Friday evenings at 8:00. Visitors welcome. Aubrey Shoemake is Noble Grand, R T Crist serves as secretary.
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Ioof Lodge No
Aubrey Shoe
R. T. Crist
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U.S
E. B. Daniel
E. B. Daniel, Jr
A. Daniel
Georgia
Daniel M. McAlpine
Chicago
Richard Crane
Rushville
Ind
Warren Cales
Sandstone
W. Va
Ruth Fitzenreiter
Bel
Joan N. Parks
Liberty
Carlisle Klein
Black River Falls
Wis
Leslie G. Warrant
Kasota
Minn
Guglielmo Marconi
Fatty” Arbuckle
California
Hampton
Rialto Theatre
J. H. Boogher
Pecos Valley Water Users Association of Texas
Boogher
Texas Line
Bureau of Reclamation
Washington
City of
Kermit
J. L. Cunningham & Co
Ernest Hunt
Georgia Faye Duncan
Ned Brooks
Norman
Okla
W. M. Turner
Tom Crum
Myrtle Crum
Ralph C. Holmes
Holmes
R. T. Hoover Co
Jim Neill
Monahans Green Wave
Eagles
Monahans
Grandfalls
Wink
McDonald Observatory
Yerkes Observatory
University of Chicago
Williams Bay
Helen Butler
Downs-Sullivan Motor CO
Downs -Sullivan Motor Co
Mt. Pass
Peyvco
Cortons Compound
Safeway
Hormel
Wilson’s
Oysters, Pt
Ama
K. C
Glen Oak
Bestex
Lodge
Roy W. Turnbow
Bens Funeral Home
J. H. Wallace
L. E
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