Pecos Valley News Consolidation Details 1917 1925
Pecos area papers note consolidation of The Perns Enterprise and Gusher The Enterprise and Gusher in 1917 and 1925. Publisher Barney Hubbs and Editor Vestel H Lott listed. Subscriber rates shown as 2 dollars yearly. Entitled second class matter from Oct 22 1915 at Pecos Texas post office.
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Pecos Valley News
Pecos Weekly Times
Reeves County Record
Enterprise and Gusher
Barney Hubbs
Vestel H. Lott
Pecos
Texas
Congress backs broad armament push and warns against entanglement
The article outlines a sweeping military buildup with a proposed 552 million dollar emergency appropriation and additional 1.0 billion in 1940, urging rapid action while stressing safeguards against costly wars. It notes public support, congressional divisions, fears of an arms race, and debates over strengthening defenses including Guam as a naval base.
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Congress
Canal Zone
America
Institute of Public Opinion
Germany
France
Chamberlain
Guam
Japan
Hawaiian Islands
Tax policy debate shifts burden to middle and lower brackets
The piece reports growing belief in Congress that income tax must rise. Treasury officials doubt big gains from taxing the rich further, arguing instead for higher levies on middle and lower brackets and for lowering exemptions. It warns that indirect taxes hit every citizen and urges reform to curb government waste.
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Treasury
A Good Luck Charm That Works
Agricultural note stresses timely care for livestock and poultry in changeable Southwest weather. Emphasizes shelter, water at warm temperature, balanced feed with lime and bone meal, legumes, and grains. Warns against roughing through for pregnant dams and piglets, urges vigilant, proactive husbandry.
Freight Rate Fight Is Now Nation Wide
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce campaign for freight rate equalization has expanded to a nationwide movement. Senators and congressmen from twenty Southern and Southwestern states form a bloc in Congress to pursue rate adjustments. The Texas House passed a resolution urging Congress to end freight rate discrimination.
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Abilene
West
Church notices for Jas. A. Fry ministry services
The Church of Christ announces classes at 10 A M and worship at 10 45 A M with preaching at 11. Evening service at 7 30 P M. Mid week meeting Wednesday 7 30, Women’s Bible class Thursday 3 P M. You are invited to attend.
First Baptist Church Sunday Services Schedule
Rev. W. M. Turner, pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. morning preaching 11 o’clock, evening preaching 6 p.m. Baptist Training Union 7:15 p.m. Wednesday prayer 7 p.m. Sunday and teachers meeting 8 o’clock Wednesday night.
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Church OF the Nazarene
Parr
Joe Lewis
KIUN
George Ashley
First Baptist Church
W. M. Turner
Baptist Training Union
Toyah Baptist Church Service Schedule
Rev J T Griffith pastor. Sunday School 10 o clock. Baptist Training Union 7 15 p m. Evening preaching 8 15 p m. Wednesday prayer. Preaching every second and fourth Sundays.
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Toyah
First Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule
Rev. John W. Byrd presides with 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. morning service. Pioneer and Senior Young People meet at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. respectively. Evening worship at 5 p.m. and choir practice 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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First Presbyterian Church
John W. Byrd
First Methodist Church Service Schedule
Rev A C Douglas pastors the church with Sunday school at 10 am, wearing classes for all ages. Morning worship at 11 am features special music and a sermon. Epworth League meets at 6 15 pm followed by an evening service at 7 15 pm.
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First Methodist Church
A. C. Douglas
First Christian Church Service Schedule
Rev Oliver Harrison pastors two Sunday services with morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 7 45. Sunday School remains at 10 with Jo W Camp as superintendent. Junior and intermediate Christian Endeavor meet at 7.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Oliver Harrison
Jo W. Camp
Christian Endeavor
Spirit and Liberty Highlight Christian Science Lesson
Sunday’s Bible citations include II Corinthians 3 17 about liberty and Psalms 143 10 asking guidance from God The Science and Health text by Mary Baker Eddy notes Spirit heals comforts and reforms as effects of the universal God dwelling in eternal Science
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Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Process turns minerals into mineral wool insulation fibers
Ten minerals including crushed limestone slag and silica are melted and poured through a jet stream that converts the molten mass into fluffy fireproof fibers used in mineral wool home insulation.
Mineral wool mainly produced in 27 plants across 12 states
More than 90 percent of the nation’s mineral wool is manufactured in 27 plants located in 12 states, reflecting a concentrated production network.
J. J. Pope of Toyah Attending Business in Pecos
J. J. Pope of Toyah was in Pecos Tuesday attending to business matters.
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J. J. Pope
Toyah
Pecos
Conoco Favors Newspaper Advertising Program
Conoco announces a broad newspaper advertising plan for 1939, stating the program will be the backbone of its marketing. A. J. Rabe says the emphasis will be on newsprint space and the firm plans a Zig Zag reading format to ease eye strain and improve reader engagement.
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Ponca City
Okla
Continen Oil
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Perns
Hubbs Printing Company
Broadway
Sunset Truck Lines, Inc
el Paso
San Angelo
Wink
Monahans
Odessa
Mccamey
Newsboy
Metropolitan Opera
George Malaiko
Toronto
New York
Edward Johnson
Richard Crooks
T. C. Richardson
Breeder-Feeder Association
Security State Bank
FDIC
Church OF Christ
Jas. A. Fry
Epworth League
Christian Science Services
Conoco
Star Tires
Ragsdale
Farmall Tracto
Haynes Motor & Implem
P. M. Chambers, Alias
Alias Dick Chambers
Ion
C. & M. Cleaners
Cess
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