County Basketball and Volleyball Plans Set for Pecos
The county interscholastic league schedules basketball and volleyball for February 11 at Pecos High School. Toyah vs Balmorhea and Pecos vs Mentone lead to a bi county basketball final, with volleyball Pepos vs Mentone then Toyah in the title match. Referee is Melvin A. Pittman from Iraan.
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Pecos
Pecos High School
Toyah
Balmorhea
Mentone
Melvin A. Pittman
Iraan
Librarian Lois Reese Leaves Pecos for Abilene Illness
Miss Lois Reese elementary librarian was called to Abilene last week due to a family illness and returned to Pecos on Wednesday.
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Lois Reese
Abilene
Pecos
Mrs Jack McCombs Returns From Week-Long Visit
Mrs Jack McCombs has returned home after a week’s visit here with Mrs Dewey Richburg.
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Jack McCombs
Dewey Richburg
Mount Releases Co. Statement From Southwestern Life
D. H. Mount of Pecos, longtime representative for Southwestern Life Insurance, reports the Texas firm’s annual financial statement shows continued progress. He notes no rate increase is planned and mentions his forthcoming guest status at the Southwestern Life Club convention in San Angelo from April 7 to 9.
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D. H. Mount
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Pecos
Texas Institution
Mount
Southwestern Life Club
San Angelo
Traffic Wreck Ties SP West of Alpine
Wreck at Toronto siding five miles west of Alpine halted Southern Pacific traffic for hours last week. Engineer J W Daniels was injured leaping from the cab to the engine. District Court in Barstow opened February 1 with a removal election contest planned for the Ward court term. Southward field wells and Estes pool wells total three completions with 552.03 barrels daily potential.
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Sanderson
Southern Pacific
Toronto
Alpine
J. W. Daniels
Barstow
Estes Pool
Braddock Farr Brawl Echoes Clock Watching
During the Braddock Farr bout the announcer noted Jimmy kept glancing at the clock. This remark highlights the pressure and the public scrutiny surrounding the match.
Highway contracts let for Van Horn area roads
The highway commission in Austin last week awarded two road improvement contracts for routes north and south of Van Horn.
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van Horn
Highway Commission
Austin
Record Crowd Expected at President's Ball in Kermit
Advance ticket sales for the President's Ball at Kermit High School gym indicate a record turnout for the Saturday night gala in Kermit.
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Kermit
Kermit High School
National Park Service Chief Ready To Push Big Bend Park
Arno B. Cammerer said in a recent interview he is prepared to proceed with creating Big Bend National Park in Texas once the land is donated to the federal government.
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Arno B. Cammerer
National Park Service
Big Bend National Park
Texas
Wink sewer project starts by Tuesday this week
Vedder Construction Co. has a working order to begin the Wink sewer system no later than Tuesday. Bonds are printed and await attorney general approval before signing.
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WINK
Vedder Construction Co
Fort Worth Man Low Bid on U S 90 Topping Project
Earnest Loyd of Fort Worth submitted the lowest bid of 183931 dollars to top a 21.7 mile strip from Valentine to Conejo passing through Jeff Davis and Presidio counties on U S 90 according to daily news dispatches last week.
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Alpine
Earnest Loyd
Fort Worth
Valentine
Conejo
Jeff Davis
Presidio
U. S. 90
Daily News
Pink Boll Worm Commission Recommends Crop Control Plan
A Marfa public hearing led to a two year crop control recommendation for early harvest and late planting. Details to be finalized and carried out by state and federal agriculture agencies.
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Marfa
Pink Boll Worm Commission
Death of John Doyle Yielding After Oil Field Accident
John Doyle Yielding aged 25 died from a pulmonary embolism Sunday morning after an operation for injuries suffered January 8 when he was crushed by a road drag on an oil field project.
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Fort Stockton
John Doyle
Bud Owens Returns From Green McCombs Ranch Visit
Bud Owens spent ten days at the Green McCombs ranch and has now returned to town.
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Bud Owens
Green McCombs Ranch
Marfa Ranch Sale Enters Final Contracts
W. H. Cleveland signed formal contracts to sell his 42 000 acre ranch and 1500 head of cattle to C. H. Jackson Jr. of Santa Barbara in a major Marfa country deal.
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Marfa
W. H. Cleveland
C. H. Jackson Jr
Santa Barbara
Fort Stockton Paving Project Seeks Final Cost Estimates
Fort Stockton awaits final cost estimates from city engineer Garland Odom before the council decides paving method.
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Fort Stockton
Garland Odom
Comethcian to Visit Pecos for Powder Blending Demos
Miss Bertha Williams from the Ritz Carlton Salon will be at Silk Dry Goods Co. Monday through Friday offering individually blended powders. She blends shades to match skin tones using nonallergenic ingredients and records each formula for customer use, with seasonal adjustments possible.
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Bertha Williams
Ritz-Carlton
Silk Dry Goods Co
Miss Williams
Pecos
Charles
Ritz
Wink Couple Is Wed Here Saturday Morn
T. J. Sullivan Jr and Miss Sara Ann Masters of Wink were married Saturday morning in the First Christian Church with Rev. Oliver Harrison performing the ceremony. The article notes the church's 35 years of history and mentions continued earnings on Southwestern Life Investments.
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Wink
T. J. Sullivan, Jr
Sara Ann Masters
First Christian Church
Oliver Harrison
Texas Theatre to Rebuild After Fire Loss
The Texas Theatre will be rebuilt on its original site after a disastrous December 6 fire. The project totals 15000 dollars for building and equipment, according to Manager Lester Dollison.
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Kermit
Texas Theatre
Lester Dollison
Bashful Mr. Bobbs chosen for senior class play
The three act comedy Bashful Mr Bobbs is selected as the annual senior class play to be staged in the high school auditorium on March 11. Robert Bobbs and Marston Bobbs are played by Eugene Donnell and Bill Ellis with Celeste Vanderpool portrayed by Lillian Young and Katherine Henderson by Margie Pouncey. Howard Collier and Ethel Armstrong take Obadiah Stump and Mrs Wiggins with Julia as Vanderpool’s French maid. Rehearsals began Monday night under Harry H Holcomb.
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Mr. Bobbs
Robert V.bobbbs
Marston Bobbs
Eugene Donnell
Robert Bobbs
Bill Ellis
Celeste Vanderpool
Lillian Young
Katherine Henderson
Marston
Margie Pouncey
Obadiah Stump
Mrs. Wiggins
Howard Collier
Ethel Armstrong
Julia
Katherine
Frederick Henderson
Jean
Margaret Simmons
Lee Weatherby
Rosalie Otis
Mable Claire Baggent
Frances Whittaker
Harry H. Holcomb
Dallas song leader broadcasts sacred music daily
Gene Spearman of Dallas, song leader at revival services, airs a 15 minute sacred music program on station KIM. The broadcast runs from 2:30 to 2:45 P.M. each afternoon.
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Gene Spearman
Dallas
the Baptist Church
Kim
Mr. Spearman
District Federation leaders attend Texas state meeting
Mrs T Y Casey president of the Fifth District of Texas Federated Clubs and Mrs J B Woolfolk returned from a Worth meeting of the state executive board. Mrs Woolfolk visited Longview over the week with Mr and Mrs A P former Pecos resident.
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T. Y. Casey
Fighth
Texas
J. B Welfolk
Worth
Woolfolk
Longview
Pecos
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