Thirty Years Of Scouting In America
On the 30th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America Pecos Scouts join over 1,300,000 members in celebrating. The article praises Scouts as a major youth movement shaping future presidents governors and leaders emphasizing the Scout Oath and Law and contrasting American scouting with militarist regimes abroad.
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America
Boy Scout Movement
Pecos Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
Germany
Hitler
Italy
Russia
Stounas
Scout
Ecage
Pecos Chamber of Commerce to Meet at Courtney Hotel
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting next Tuesday February 13 in the Courtney Hotel dining room Capt M L Swinehart announced He urged full attendance for the important business meeting.
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Pecos
Pecos School Chief Reappointed For Two Years
Supt. R Henry Blackwell won a two year contract renewal as Pecos schools chief. The board accepted W E Bell’s resignation as trustee as he seeks county judge post. Richard L Toll was sworn in as secretary and the board asked Pecos Rotary Field to join city limits to cut insurance costs.
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R. Henry Blackwell
Pecos
Supt. Blackwell
W. E. Bell
Bell
Richard L. Toll
Rotary Field
Uncle Johnny Prewit To Be 101 On Valentine’s Day
J W Prewit will turn 101 on Wednesday February 14 at his Pecos home. The lone surviving Confederate veteran in Reeves County has spent over 40 years in Pecos and plans an open house birthday while a trip to Crockett was postponed. He was born in Alabama February 14 1839 and moved to Texas at 16.
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J. W. Prewit
Pecos
Reeves County
Johnny” Prewit
Crockett
C. F. Manahan
Johnny
Mr. Prewit
Alabama
Texas
Mrs. Manahan
Sam Prewit
W H Browning Taken By Death
W H Browning, 92, died at home after several weeks of illness. A Confederate veteran, he was born near Chapel Hill in 1948 and lived in Lampasas, Pecos, and Shoal. He served as district attorney, state legislator, and state senator, retiring in 1934 as Texas's oldest practicing lawyer. Survived by wife Lina Rector Browning and ten children, services held in Pecos, body sent to Lampasas for burial.
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Adge
W. H. Browning
Reeves County
Judge Browning
Chappel Hill
Lina Rector
Manor
Texas
Lampasas
San Angelo
Senate
Browning
South
Green
McNeeley
Arkansas
Georgia
M Mneeley
J. W. Prewit
Pecos
Gettysburg
R. B
Shreveport
Walter
Dallas
W. H
Kansas City
Annie Browning
J. W. Brooks
Harold Link
Los Angeles
Calif
Fred Matthews
Review of Work Slated for Pecos River Investigation
A Wednesday meeting at the Reeves County courthouse in Pecos will review the Pecos River joint investigation by the National Resources Committee. Morris Evans will outline progress by the U S Geological Survey and planned work, with invitations to representatives from Reeves Culberson Loving and Ward counties and several agencies. The half million dollar two year project aims to benefit the local area with anticipated far reaching effects.
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National Resources Committee
Pecos
U. S. Geological Survey
Morris Evans
Amarillo
Resources Committee
Evans
Reeves County
The
Resources Board
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Soil Conservation Service
Extension Service
Red Bluff
Robert McKee
W. W. Hagey
Simperial
J. H. Bougher
Grandfalls
Floyd Goodrich
Mentone Chas
Millie
P Barstow
A. H. Fulgim
O. P. Jenson
Barstow
Reeves
Culberson
Loving
Ward
Ted Johnston
Reeder Announces Candidacy for County Clerk
W E Reeder announces for county and district clerk as a Democrat. A Reeves resident for over 20 years he has held multiple managerial posts in Balmorhea Pecos and Pecos Mercantile and since 1928 has run his own business. He invites public scrutiny of his business and citizen record and pledges to strive for a good clerk’s office.
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W. E. Reeder
Reeves
Reeder
Balmorhea Mercantile Co
Pecos
Pecos Mercantile Co
The
Mercantile
Improvements Of Facilities Talked At Joint Meeting
A proposed roughly 35000 water facilities project was discussed at a Balmorhea meeting with the water board directors Farm Security Administration and the Soil Conservation Service. Attendees included C B Markham Dallas B Miller W H Gore and W W Munn of the FSA and others from the water board and SCS. No decision was reached and another joint session will be held. the project would be sponsored by the district if adopted.
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Water Board
Farm Security Administration
Soil Conservation Service
Balmorhea
C. B. Markham
Dallas
B. Miller
W. H. Gore
San Angelo
W. W. Munn
Pecos
E. A. Humphries
A. C. Schreyer
Reeves County Oil Test Fishing For Tools At 1610 Feet
Drillers of the T. A. T. Reeves County test were fishing for tools and preparing to straight ream at 1610 feet this week. After fishing all week they caught the tools Wednesday but dropped them again. The test is in section 10 block 59 PSL Reeves County.
Emergency crop and feed loans offered in Reeves County
Reeves County farmers may apply for 1940 emergency crop and feed loans through county agent J. C. Hunnicut. Loans target small cash needs not met by banks or other lenders, with a first lien on financed crops or, for feed loans, on the livestock to be fed.
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Reeves County
J. C. Hunnicut
Farm Credit Administration
Twenty Thirty Club Plans Charter Night Discussion
Twenty Thirty Club to discuss program plans for March two as it prepares its charter night. About 15 couples from nearby towns are expected as guests for the event at Brandon Coffee Shop. Guests Herb Halliday and Howard Maxon attended the Pecos club meeting.
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Brandon
Ferret W. Barnett
Herb Halliday
el Paso
Howard Maxon
Halliday
Maxon
Pecos Club
Red Bluff Acreage To Show Increase
Red Bluff district expects a rise in cultivated acreage in 1940 with about 32 000 acres cultivated last year and more than 35 000 anticipated. Manager J D Shaw notes a survey is under way to verify new acreage figures.
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Red Bluff
J. D. Shaw
Shaw
Donations Sought For Lillie W. Cole Fund
Donations for the Lillie Cole Memorial Fund are urged urgently as contributions lag. Miss Warren Collings, treasurer, appeals to former students of Mrs. Cole and other donors to give at once to boost the collected total.
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Lillie Cole
Warren Collings
Mrs. Cole
RFC Adds Protest Against Hope Dam Project
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation joined opposition to the Department of Agriculture plan for a retard dam on the Penasco River near Hope New Mexico. RFC secretary George R. Cooksey urged delaying until the joint river study by the National Resources Committee is finished citing Red Bluff water shortages and RFC interests in Red Bluff bonds. The Penasco River feeds the Pecos above McMillan Dam near Carlsbad.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Department of Agriculture
Penasco River
Hope
N. M
George R. Cooksey
RFC
Paul H. Appelby
J. D. Shaw
el Paso National Bank
Red Bluff
National Resources Committee
New Mexico
Pecos
McMillan Dam
Carlsbad
Don Bilberry Dies at 72 Ward County Pioneer
Don Bilberry 72, longtime Ward County resident since 1890, died in an El Paso hospital after a long illness. He served as Ward County clerk from 1894 to 1960 and was a justice of the peace at his death. Survivors include his wife and son Lee Bilberry, a Palestine attorney and former Ward County judge. Body to be returned to Barstow. funeral arrangements pending.
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Don Bilberry
Ward County
el Paso
Mr. Bilberry
Barstow
Ward
Lee Bilberry
Palestine
Hulsey Couple Welcome Son Darnell Llewellyn
Mr and Mrs Robert E Hulsey of Balmorhea welcomed a baby boy born last Thursday in a Pecos sanitarium The newborn has been named Darnell Llewellyn.
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Robert E. Hulsey
Balmorhea
Pecos
Darnell Llewellyn
Reeves County Crippled Children Fund Receives Donations
More than 185 dollars was raised during Pecos birthday celebrations for crippled children. Earl Bell reports receipts of 298.19 with 116.75 in expenses leaving 181.44 net, half sent to the national foundation and 5.80 added later to bring Reeves County total to 96.52. Appreciation was extended to all contributors.
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Pecos
Earl Bell
Reeves County
Rotary Club
League of United Latin-American Citizens
National Foundation
Bell
Business Census Nears Completion in Pecos
Mrs. Emanylie Davenport leads the Pecos census effort as she nears completion. Residents who missed schedules are urged to call Mrs. Davenport or the Chamber of Commerce. J. Waldo Carson, assistant district supervisor, thanked Capt. M. L. Swinehart for cooperation and said he or H. M. Fennell would visit Pecos soon.
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Emanylie Davenport
Pecos
Davenport
Chamber of Commerce
J. Waldo Carson
Bureau of Census
Capt
M. L. Swinehart
Carson
H. M. Fennell
DeRacy Announces Run for Pecos City Marshal
Pecos resident Bill DeRacy enters the race for city marshal. He has served as a Pecos special officer and says he is fully qualified to enforce the law impartially and efficiently if elected.
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Bill DeRacy
Enterprise
Pecos
DeRacy
Morahan III Sergt G L Morahan Stricken by Flu
Sergt G L Morahan was seriously ill at his home with an attack of influenza. He has been ill for several days.
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Sergt
G. L. Morahan
Pecos School Board approves Recordio purchase
The Pecos school board authorized spending 117 for a Recordio combination radio and recording machine. It will mainly serve Band Director Wesley C. May and includes microphone loud speaker and recording attachments. The machine can play about 30 recordings.
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Pecos
Wesley C. May
Reorganization of District 7-A Football Committee in Monahans
District 7-A Football Committee reorganization and 1940 conference scheduling were set at a Monahans meeting with representatives from Monahans McCamey Kermit Crane and Pecos. R Henry Blackwell Pecos retiring secretary named chair with M L Baze Monahans as secretary. Pecos seeks entry into District 7-B and Pecos schedule includes Fort Stockton Crane El Paso High Kermit McCamey Ysleta Monahans with Wink on Turkey Day if reinstated.
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Monahans
McCamey
Kermit, Crane
Pecos
Supt
R. Henry Blackwell
M. L. Baze
Fort Stockton
Midland
Crane
el Paso High
Kermit
Blackwell
Wink High School
Eagles
Dad's Night for Pecos Scouts Updates Boy Scout Week
Pecos marks Boy Scout Week with Dad's Night on Tuesday evening February 13 at the high school library. The event includes a Court of Honor and special awards. Guest speaker Capt. M L Swinehart, Chamber of Commerce secretary, will address attendees. Scouts from Pecos troops and Cubs, led by Scoutmasters Paul Floyd and Tom King, plus volunteers, oversee the program.
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Pecos
Hit
M. L. Swinehart
Chamber of Commerce
Cubs
Paul Floyd
Tom King
J. H. Stephen
O. J. Bryan
Scout Committee
Yard on Garner Advisory Board Appointment
Dudley Yard, Pecos alderman and immediate past president of the Chamber of Commerce, is named to the Texas advisory committee of the Garner for President organization. He plans to announce soon a local setup to support Vice-President John Garner and urges potential campaign contributions to him.
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Dudley Yard
Pecos
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Yard
John Garner
Garner
Mr. Yard
Lions Club Members Attend Zone Meeting in McCamey
Eight Pecos Lions joined about 80 attendees at a zone conference in McCamey. Lamesa district governor A. G. Bearden spoke. Odessa led in attendance and backed Murry Fly for district governor. Pecos supports Bill Endter of El Paso. Attendees from Pecos included Pop Biggs Harold Lindley Hollis Smith Buck Jackson Ted Ruhlen Jimmy Yancy Gib Graves and Jim Durnal.
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Pecos
Odessa
Murry Fly
Pecos Club
Bill Endter
el Paso
Pop” Biggs
Harold Lindley
Hollis Smith
Buck Jackson
Ted Ruhlen
Jimmy Yancy
Gib Graves
Jim Durnal
Wreck Injures Two In Toyah Car Crash
William Riffey of San Diego fractured left ankle and Wallace Hull of Walla Walla received emergency treatment at Pecos sanatorium after a car accident in Toyah on Saturday.
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William Riffey
San Diego
Calif
Wallace Hull
Walla Walla, Wash
Pecos
Toyah
Downey Announces Candidacy for 109th District Attorney
Roy A. Downey a Royalty attorney seeks the 109th district attorney post. He pledges an active honest administration, crime prevention, juvenile delinquency control, and West Texas growth. He invites scrutiny of his fitness and vows to campaign in person across the district.
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Roy A. Downey
Royalty
109Th Judicial District
Downey
West Texas
Permian Basin
109Th
Lions Club hears Lubbock minister at luncheon
The Rev. Raymond A. Partlow of Lubbock, conducting revival services at First Presbyterian Church, was guest speaker at the Lions Club luncheon on Wednesday. He spoke on fellowship and service.
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Raymond A. Partlow
Lubbock
First Presbyterian Church
Lions Club
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R. H. Blackwell
Johnny Prewit
West Pecos
Lillie W. Cole
Recordio
Ysleta
Scouts
Yard On
Garner Advisory Board
Lions of
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