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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1933

Page

8

Twentieth Century Club Hosts Regular Meeting

Mrs. RH Johnson welcomed as new member at the regular meeting held Wednesday at Mrs. Max Skrauskopf’s home. Mrs. J. B. Weard spoke on American women, and Mrs. Chapman read Delafield’s Diary of a Provincial Lady. Officers elected for two years include Johnson Wilson president, Jones first vice president, Bradley senior vice president, Jackwell secretary, Robertson treasurer, Chapman parliamentarian, Robertson press reporter.

RH. Johnson Twentieth Century Club Reb. S Max Boush Johnson Wilson H. M. E. Jones HL. E. Bradley Sennor R. H. Jackwell Hugh Oberson N. F. Hapman Donald Roberson

Bible Study Next Tuesday Planned by Methodist Women

Mrs G R Lay superintendent announces the Book of Jonah will be the discussion subject at 3 30 P M next Tuesday at the church. Mrs C V Williams will teach the lesson and all men and congregants are urged to attend this opportunity.

G. R. Lay C. V. Williams Church Congression

Zimmer-Roddy Manager Returns From Ford Sales Conference

Dick Roddy, manager of the Zimmer-Roddy Motor Co., returned Thursday from Houston where he attended a Ford sales conference.

Dick Roddy Zimmer-Roddy Motor Co Houston Ford

Fisher Family Returns Home After Visit

Mr and Mrs H A Fisher and their son left Sunday for Coleman after spending several weeks with Mr and Mrs Paul Dowling.

H. A. Fisher and Son Coleman Paul Dowling

Misses Cowan and Ottos Visit Wink Family

Miss Myrtle Cowan and sisters Mary and Eunice Otto spent Sunday in Wink visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Otto and family.

Myrtle Cowan Mary Eunice Otto Mrs. E. H. Otto

Local Social Notes From Toyah And Nearby Areas

Mrs. Will Cowan spent last weekend in Toyah with her ill mother Mrs. A J Hart. T H Beauchamp First National cashier made a business trip to El Paso. Mrs Malcolm Majors is visiting relatives in Abilene. Mrs Joe Brocat returned Sunday from Phoenix where she has been visiting relatives.

Will Cowan Toyah A. J. Hart T. H. Beauchamp First National el Paso Mrs. Malcolm Majors Abilene Joe Brocat Phoenix Arizona

Federation To Meet on Next Wednesday

The City Federation of Womens Clubs will hold its monthly meeting next Wednesday afternoon at 8:30 at the Presbyterian church. Dr Hilliard Camp the county health officer will speak on Health and there will be other features. A large attendance is requested.

City Federation of Womens Clubs Presbyterian Church Hilliard Camp

McElroy Murder Trial Planned for April in El Paso

The Toyah rancher Bob McElroy charged with the murder of Gladys Donaldson will face trial in El Paso in April. The case was moved from Culberson County. County Attorney D. E. Mulcahy will prosecute with defense by Tom Lea, John Howard of El Paso and Henry Russell of Pecos. The state will not seek the death penalty.

Bob McElroy Toyah Rancher Gladys Donaldson Texas and Pacific Railway el Paso Culberson D. E. Mulcahy Tom Lea John Howard Henry Russell Pecos Mulcahy

West of the Pecos Promotes City and Local Tourism

A lyric promotional piece extols Pecos and nearby attractions. It highlights fishing along the Pecos River, sunshine and health, family visits, and nearby Carlsbad Caverns. It hints at Chamber of Commerce inquiries for more details and mentions Rk. T. Campbell as the author.

City of Pecos Pecos River

Baby Born To Mr and Mrs Dale Sadberry

Congratulatory notice announces the birth of a baby on February 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sadberry. Grandparents Mr and Mrs H A Sanders celebrate the birth. Mr Sanders oversees Holt Drug Co and Mr Sadberry works at Radford Grocery Co. Both mother and child are reported well.

Dale Sadberry H. AA. Sanders Sanders Holt Drug Co Sadberry Radford Grocery Co

Winkler Oil Field Discovery Spurs Proration Talk

The WEEK'S NEWS notes the Winkler oil field was discovered five years ago. Crude prices fueled discussion of proration more than actual curtailment as money rolled in.

Winkler

Pecos Adopts Lower Telephone Rates To Cut Costs

The Pecos telephone service offers a roughly 20 percent rate reduction for calls when the other party uses a phone on a shared line. The company acknowledges possible revenue loss but supports the move as fair and cooperative. Pecos utilities have begun voluntarily providing ways for patrons to economize.

Pecos Sparks

Odessa Man Buys Big Border Ranch

T G Hendrick of Odessa closed a cash deal for 15 812 acres at the eastern end of the old Arthur Mitchell ranch in Presidio county. The purchase price was 102 750 with no debt against the land. The seller Arthur Mitchell is brother to W J Mitchell president of Highland Hereford Association. Hendricks owned the sandy portion of the property.

San Angelo T. G. Hendrick Odessa Arthur Mitchell Presidio County A. Mitchell Mitchell W. 3. Mitchell Highland Hereford Association Hendricks

Stock Reduction and Close Out Sales Publicized

Local retailer promotes a stock reduction and close out sale urging customers to act now to save money on merchandise. Announcement emphasizes limited time offers and discounted goods across departments.

Lumber executives oppose pending Texas legislation

Walter Foxworth general manager of Foxworth Galbraith Lumber travels with Bike Simmons district manager and officials District Attorney William Kerr and Sheriff Louis Roberson. They left for Austin to oppose legislation affecting the district attorney and sheriff offices and their operations.

Walter Foxworth Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co Bike Simmons Mana William L. Kerr Louis Roberson Austin Sheriff's Office

Camps Take El Paso Trip and Women Club Plans

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Camp and Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard Camp left Monday evening for El Paso on a combined business and pleasure trip. The Monthly Business Session for Methodist women was held at the church last Tuesday afternoon. Very few were present owing to the inclement weather. Mrs. A. J. Bradley, vice president presided. It was decided to sponsor the next Brotherhood Banquet three weeks hence when Monroe Kerr, President of the organization, announces the date. Committees for that work were appointed. The women also agreed to sponsor selling Holland Magazine for the next three or four months.

A. J. Bradley Monroe Kerr Holland Magazine

Barstow Native Eulanda Miller Weds George Milner in El Paso

The Enterprise reports Miss Eulanda Miller of Barstow married George Milner of El Paso in December. The ceremony was announced February 1. Miller formerly worked as a stenographer in Jene Henry Russell's office and is visiting family in Barstow.

Nounced Miss Iller Jene Henry Russell Milner Barstow

Citizens discuss municipal water and light systems

Utility users debate profits based on valuation and propose installing independent water and power services. Supporters urge committee backing and vow commitment. speakers include Judge Starley Tolbert Garett McLester Brack Howard Williams Byrd Morrison and others.

J. E. Starley Tolbert Garett T. C. McLester D. W 3Oozeman Lee Bilberry Barstow Harry Hinkle W. E Brack W. F. Howard C. V. Williams Roy I. Biggs Dudley Yard John W. Byrd Justice of the Peace W. E. Morrison

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