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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1937
Page
2
The Pecos Enterprise discusses rising Pecos retail activity with daily postal receipts up about 20 dollars, signaling a shift from individualism to cooperation. It honors historic eras and emphasizes the Red Cross flood relief drive showing American humanity uniting for a common cause.
Mr and Mrs Joe Newell Mrs en Colwell Miss Ruth Newell and Nick Newell visited Carlsbad Caverns on Saturday.
Miss Mildred Lagaw of Dallas arrived in Pecos on Thursday to begin her nursing duties at a local hospital.
Help wanted for a young man or woman to make an educational roey in Pecos. Splendid opportunity to earn attractive portion and cash rebates. First come, first served. Call or write at Draughon’s College in Lubbock Texas. 26 21 p
An advertisement claims Creomulsion clears chest irritation by targeting the seat of trouble. It guarantees satisfaction with money back if results aren’t seen from the first bottle and urges immediate use despite prior failures with other remedies.
District Supervisor Esther Sorenson filed a report on Pecos high school home economics. She praised refinished floors and practical projects but urged better class time use, increased home visitation, and added dishes and four new books. The school’s sole application for further affiliation would grant half credit in cooking and sewing summer projects upon completing the recommended improvements.
The Wink Wildcats defeated the Pecos Eagles in two basketball games in Wink gymnasium. Boys lost 29 to 9 and girls won 11 to 6 amid a shove heavy contest. Coaches Holcombe Shafer and others accompanied the team and several students and staff were listed as attendees. Tom Harrison of Clovis, New Mexico, visited Pecos this week.
Chan battles for his life in a thriller featuring Warner Oland as Charlie Chan and Boris Karloff as a menacing opera villain. Keye Luke, Charlotte Henry, Thomas Beck, and Margaret Irving co star as Chan and his son pursue a killer in a dramatic, suspenseful plot.
Shirley Temple plays Ching Ching in Twentieth Century Fox Stowaway about a missionary family’s tragedy, a runaway girl, and a love triangle with Robert Young and Alice Faye. The film features Eugene Pallette, Helen Westley, Arthur Treacher, J. Edward Bromberg and Astrid Allwyn in a globe trotting wartime romance.
Miss Willie Faye Starley, a student at Sul Ross College in Alpine, is back home visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Starley.
The Twentieth Century club chose officers for 1937 38 at a meeting hosted by Mrs. W W Dean. Elected were President Mrs Clarence Bell and first vice president Mrs R Henry Blackwell with second vice president Mrs H M E Jones. Other officers include Secretary Mrs Richard Hinkle Treasurer Mrs Hugh Roberson Parliamentarian Mrs W W Dean and Press Reporter Miss Jessie Sue Armstrong. A Russia book review by Mrs W W Dean followed. New member Mrs Bill White was welcomed and the next meeting set with Miss Geraldine Holmes. Local residents noted illness and travel news.
Mrs Buck Jackson will host the Junior Twentieth Century Club on Monday February 8 at 7 45 PM at Mrs J Y Crums home. Mr and Mrs Fenton Alley and son and Mrs Mora Culp traveled to Slaton with Alley visiting Mrs A J Clasner. Mrs Culp returns home after weeks with the Alleys. Also a card of thanks from multiple families expresses gratitude for kindness and prayers. O C Cook is a patient in hospital.
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