Odessa Chamber of Commerce Sets New 1939 Budget Mark
Odessa reports a historic membership high as the Chamber tops its 10 900 budget goal with 292 members in four days and 10 187 in subscriptions. Wink Lions Club hosted a banquet for the Wink football squad school faculty and district officials with remarks by D A McClatchey Supt Lee Johnson and coaches Turner and Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
WINK
Wink Lions Club
Wink Independent School District
D. A. McClatchey
Lion
Lee Johnson
Lacy Turner
Bryan Henderson
Fort Stockton Rancher James Mitchell Dies at 86
James Mitchell 86 a Fort Stockton rancher born in Scotland died last week at his ranch home in Fort Stockton His career spanned the Trans Pecos ranching boom and made him a substantial fortune through his ownership and enterprises in West Texas.
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Fort Stockton
James Mitchell
West
Texas
Hs Hame
Scotland
Trans- Pecos
Pecos County Agent C M Gay Resigns to Ranch in Shackelford
C M Gay Pecos County extension agent for 17 months resigns from A and M College Extension Service and Pecos County Commissioners Court. He will leave December 1 and move with his wife to Shackelford County to ranch, where he owns cattle and will work actively in ranching there.
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Fort Stockton
C. M. Gay
Pecos County
A. and M. College
Commissioners Court of
Pecos Ounty
College life at National Park and Sullins Colleges described
Marfa Rotarians heard a vivid account of college life from Miss Mary Martha Coffield and Miss Eloise Davis both daughters of club members. They spoke about studies campus life and student activities at National Park College Forest Glen Maryland and Sullins Junior College Bristol Virginia last week.
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Marfa
National Park College
Forest Glen
Sullins Junior College
Bristol
Mary Martha Coffield
Eloise Davis
Local business men's club organized at high school
About forty businessmen gathered at the high school auditorium Wednesday evening to establish the Gran Falls club. J. R. Wills S. Ross Carr J. F. Williams and Dar old Wilson were named to the nominating committee by acting chairman R. G. Bergin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Wills
S. Ross Carr
J. F. Williams
Darold Wilson
R. G. Bergin
Kermit Postal Office to Move During Remodel
Mrs Ruth Marion postmaster announced a new postal site will open after January 1 for about a month. The office will be in a vacant Kermit building while the current building is remodeled. Mrs W A Priest will step aside January 1 after nearly 27 years as sheriff following her husband Uncle Billy Priet's death. she has served since August 1.
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Kermit
Ruth Marion
W. A. Priest
Texas
Billy Priet
Monahans Students Eye El Paso Sun Carnival Trip
About 120 students including the band football team and pep squad expect to travel to El Paso for the Sun Carnival on January 2. Transportation plans are unsettled as other schools planned to assist with a special train but will likely go by bus.
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Monahans
el Paso
D. Lewis
Lodge notices for Pecos Valley No 736 and Knights of Pythias
Regular stated meeting of Pecos Valley Lodge No. 736 AF and AM on the second Tuesday at 7 30 p m with visitors welcome. Knights of Pythias Lodge No 388 meets each Wednesday at 7 30 p m with visitors welcome.
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Vel Lodge
Pecos Valley Lodge No
AF & AM
Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 388
Jno. Oglesby, C. C
Marfa Chamber Elects New Executive Director
C L Arthur will direct civic and territorial activities for the Marfa Chamber of Commerce for the next year, succeeding S M Swearingen as executive director of the organization.
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Marfa
Grandfalls Gazette Sold to S Ross Carr
Announcement last week confirms the Grandfalls Gazette is purchased by S Ross Carr. Carr is named editor alongside Mrs. Chas. D. White and has served in the role for the past month.
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Grandfalls
Grandfalls Gazette
S. Ross Carr
Carr
Chas. D. White
Monahans City Moves To Install School Zone Stop Lights
Mayor Hill announced cooperation with Monahans School and city council to install stop lights in the school zone. Special traffic police will be arranged and violators will be hauled into city court.
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Monahans
Hill
Farmers in Ward County Receive Subsidy Partial Payment
Barstow farmers in Ward County were issued checks totaling 12961.92 as part of 1937 government farm program subsidies last week. County Agent John L. Mugford said this sum covers about two thirds of the total payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Ward County
John L. Mugford
Movie reps visit Marathon for Travel Talk shoot
Alpine Sharpe Bob Carney and Howard Nelson representatives of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in California spent last night in Marathon en route to the Big Bend park area. They planned to take pictures in the park area and the Big Bend for Travel Talk monthly magazine.
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Alpine
Ben Sharpe
Bob Carney
Howard Nelson
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
California
Marathon
Big Bend Park
Park
Big Bend
Prairie fire scorches hundreds of acres near Alpine
A prairie fire last Friday morning destroyed several hundred acres of grass on the Cartright and H. L. Kobernot and Son ranches about five miles north of Alpine.
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Alpine
Cartright
H. L. Kobernot and Son
Sunday School Holiday Social At First Baptist Church
The Young ladies and young men classes of the First Baptist Church were hosted Monday evening at Miss Marion Russell and Jimmy Russell home. Mrs. William Rossman J. P. Donnell and Mrs. Barney Hubbs organized and served refreshments for thirty-one guests as Christmas decorations and games set the festive tone.
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First Baptist Church
Marion Russell
Jimmy Russell
William Rossman
J. P. Donnell
Barney Hubbs
Young People’s Department
Student Sarah Chapman Returns Home for Holidays
Miss Sarah Chapman, attending West Texas State College in Canyon, arrived home last weekend to spend the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Chapman
West Texas State
Canyon
Mrs
N. F. Chapman
Alpine Couple Visits Over Holidays
Mr and Mrs Oram Green and family of Alpine spent the holidays with Mr and Mrs Tom McClure, sharing time with the local family during the festive period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oram Green
Alpine
Tom McClure
Davis Mountain Family Visits Finleys This Week
Mr and Mrs J W McCutcheon and children Dessie Dorine and J W Jr from their ranch near Davis Mountain visited Mr and Mrs C O Finley this week sharing time and conversation on the ranch setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McCutcheon
Dessie Dorine
J. W. Jr
Davis Mountain Ranch
C. O. Finley
Mrs Moran Returns From Winters Christmas Visit
Mrs. Ruby Moran returned Tuesday from Winters where she spent the Christmas holidays visiting Pat Moran and Mr and Mrs Hubb Fisher.
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Ruby Moran
Pat Moran
Hubb Fisher
Miss Millie Shafer Leaves for Tornillo Christmas Visit
Miss Millie Shafer departed Friday for Tornillo to spend the Christmas holidays with relatives there.
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Millie Shafer
Tornillo
Baylor Students Marion and T C Slack Return Home
Marion and T C Slack, Baylor University students, arrived home last weekend for a two week holiday with relatives.
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Marion
T. C. Slack
Baylor University
UT Pharmacy Student Paul Floyd Home For Christmas
Paul Floyd studying pharmacy at the University of Texas is home with his parents for the Christmas holidays.
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Paul Floyd
University of Texas
Miss Wadley Visits Parents in Lub bock During Holidays
Miss Janice Wadley, a Texas Tech student in Lubbock, is spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Wadley.
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Janice Wadley
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Mrs
Elmer Wadley
Miss Reba Propp and Allan Propp At Home For Holidays
Miss Reba Jean Propp and Allan Propp, students at San Marcos Academy, are spending the holidays at home with their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Propp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Jean Propp
Allan Propp
San Marcos Academy
J. E. Propp
Pecos High Football Awards Jackets and Sweaters
Sixteen letter jackets and six reserve sweaters were awarded to Pecos high football players last weekend. Jackets are reversible natural leather or satin with purple and gold trim. Co captain John Gamel led three year lettering. many others earned two or one year honors. Coaches Jim Neill and A E Kotrola received jackets along with staff members and managers.
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Pecos High
John Gamel
Frank Medanich
Alonzo Gardner
Cole Armstrong
Claude Elkins
Kenneth Griffin
J. T. Prewit
Jerry Files
O. C. Payne
Darrell Glover
Bob Otto
Bob Fletcher
Connie Woullard
Everett Scott
Billy Campbell
Floyd Brownlee
Hobbs Man Visits Parents After Weekend Break
Jack Camp of Hobbs New Mexico spent the weekend here visiting his parents Mr and Mrs John Camp and returned Monday after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Camp
Hobbs
N. M
John Camp
McRoberts Leave After Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs Noel McRoberts spent Christmas visiting with Mr and Mrs Paul Dowling and family before leaving Monday night to return home in Dallas.
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Noel McRoberts
Paul Dowling
Dallas
Midland visitor Beverly Chambers calls on hometowns
Miss Beverly Chambers of Midland spent last weekend visiting her parents Mr and Mrs P M Chambers.
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Beverly Chambers
Midland
Mrs
P. M. Chambers
Hart Family Holiday Visit at Local House
Mr and Mrs Monroe Hart and children Jane and James Monroe of El Paso spent Christmas holidays visiting Mrs A J Hart and family at the local residence.
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Mrs. Monroe Hart
Jane and
James Monroe
el Paso
A. J. Hart
Cattle Buyer Fenton Alley Returns From Trip
Fenton Alley came back Friday night from a cattle buying trip to Presidio and Old Mexico. He plans to stay here for several days.
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Fenton Alley
Presidio
Old Mexico
Jameson Family Arrives for Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs Marvin Jameson and their daughter arrived Saturday to spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs Jameson’s mother, Mrs John Lilley, in the area.
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Mrs. Marvin Jameson
Mrs. Jameson
John Lilley
Pecos visitor Bill Cowan makes five day weekend trip
Bill Cowan, who makes two annual visits to Pecos to see his parents Mr. and Mrs. Will Cowan, stayed five days spanning the weekend and the start of the week.
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Bill Cowan
Pecos
Will Cowan
Caroline Family Travels to San Antonio for Holidays
Mrs. J. F. Caroline Sammy Caroline and son Dusty drove to San Antonio Saturday after Mr. Caroline joined them to spend the holidays here.
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J. F. Caroline
Sammy Caroline
Dusty
San Antonio
Caroline
Poetry Submissions Share Money, Faith, and Texas Love
Submissions from readers mix verse on money and charity with a Christmas message. A. J. Swan of Stamford South Dakota sends a seasonal reflection, while E. S. Baker from Weatherford shares Texan pride and Balmorhea camping notes.
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Texas
Rio Grande
Sabine
Tejas
Weatherford
Bakers
Miss Mary Couch Spends Holidays at Home in Idalou
Miss Mary Catherine Couch, a schoolteacher in Idalou, is home for the holidays with her mother, Mrs. R. N. Couch, enjoying time with family and friends.
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Mary Catherine Couch
Idalou
R. N. Couch
Notice to Bidders for Red Bluff District Contracts
Sealed proposals for electrical distribution extension and supplies for Red Bluff Water Power Control District Pecos Texas will be received until 10 A M January 23 1939 and opened publicly. Owner expects up to 40000 plan deposit 10. bonds include 5 and 100 percent. wage rates set. plans available from J D Shaw Pecos Texas with $10 deposit refundable after bid receipt.
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Red Bluff
Pecos
Texas
J. D. Shaw
Eacn Pia
Dinner Party Honors Eugene Donnell at Home
Mrs. J. P. Donnell hosted a holiday dinner Monday for her son Eugene. The decorated Donnell residence featured guests including Ethel Armstrong Pat Warnock Lillian Cowan Dorothy Smith Martha Ellis Doris Calley Frances Donnell Charles Warnock Bill Beck Howard Collier Jr Billy Pat Fugin John Gamel and Eugene Donnell. Jimmy Morrison of Jal N M visited relatives over the weekend.
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J. P. Donnell
Eugene
Donnell
Ethel Armstrong
Pat Warnock
Lillian Cowan
Dorothy Smith
Martha Ellis
Doris Calley
Frances Donnell
Charles Warnock
Bill Beck
Howard Collier, Jr
Billy Pat Fulgin
John Game
Eugene Donnell
President Conducts Pecos Elementary PTA Meeting
Mrs Henry Russell presided over the Pecos Elementary PTA meeting and the executive committee session. Miss Dean McCall's first graders presented a Christmas program and Miss Cathryn Douglas read the president's message. Mrs R Henry Blackwell spoke on The Citizen Goes To School.
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Henry Russell
Pecos
Cathryn Douglas
R. Henry Blackwell
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Trans-Pecos
J. N. Miller
W. M
W. Ruhlen
Sec
L. A. Richards
Bill Burchard
Willis Cook
Sisto Carrasco
A. D. Haynes
Charles Williams
Jim Neill
A. E. Kotrola
James Hampton
Bob Patrick
del Norte
Southwest
Pasos Finnett Cir
Paso del Norte
Paso
Dean Carpenter
Paul Harvey
Exec
Tracinee
THE
Texas and Pacific Railway CO
Old Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Enterprise
Lord
Bethlehem
Babe
A. J. Swan
Stamford
Penney
Ene Ee Ae
Pecos, Texas
Red Bluff Water Power Control District
E. B. Borron
Jimmy Morrison
Jal, N. M
Mrs. Morrison
Miss
Elite Truck Line
Ft. Stockton
McCamey
Crane
Ft. Worth
Points East
Houston
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Colden Oil Corp
West Texas
O. J. Green & Son
Lewis Sheet Metal
Collie Electric Shop
Bill Collie
Mgr
H. F. Anthony
Lands and Real Estate
Security State Bank
Pecos Funeral
Quick Ambulance Service
Hubbard & Kerr
Attorneys-At-Law
Bell & Regan
J. L. Kincannon
Optos
Grand Theatre
the Equitable Life Insurance Society of
New York
U. S. Patterson
P. O
MO. J. Ivy
Real Estate & Insurance
Elliott & Waldron
R. C. Brewster
Fbker
Brandon Hote
A. E. Pye
Collings-Wilson CO
Home Furniture Co
J. B. Cotten
Crane, Texas
W. W. Dean
Pecos Abstract Co
General Insurance
Hudson & Hudson
Camp Dean Building
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