Seniors Lead In Class Literary Events This Year
Interclas events opened with girls declamation won by Serena Gann and runners up Frances Titus and Janice Wadley. Boys and girls extemporaneous speech crowned John Booker and Dorothy Ulrich as top speakers. Debates set to pit Junior and Senior girls next, while Tommy Payne leads declamation for the boys. Senior class tops with 43 points, followed by Sophomores 20, Juniors 5, freshmen 0.
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Interclas
Serena Gann
Frances Titus
Janice Wadley
John Booker
Tommy Payne
Jasper Miller
Dorothy Ulrich
Juanita O'Neal
Viola Ratliff
O Haras Return From Weekend Visit to Woolfolk Home
Mr and Mrs Charles OHara of Anthony New Mexico returned home Monday after a weekend visit with Judge and Mrs J B Woolfolk.
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Charles O’hara
Anthony, N. M
J. B. Woolfolk
Pecos City Adopts Transient Photographer License Ordinance
The Pecos City Council enacts a licensing scheme for transient photographers and photographic solicitors. It requires daily licenses of $10 for each day of operation, with fines from $10 to $200 for violations and provisions for severability.
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Pecos City
Texas
Pecos Laundry Sees Improvement Under New Manager
With soft water approaching Pecos the Pecos Laundry shows progress after years of trouble and several owners. Charles L. Rowsy now manages the plant and is delivering quality work as business and morale improve.
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Pecos
Charles L. Rowsey
Pecos Holds Ancient Oil Rig Revived by Toyah Boom
The Pecos landmark miniature oil rig from the 1920s reappears outside Ievos Coffee Shop as the Toyah leasing boom brings renewed oil industry interest to Pecos Texas. Chris Anton, owner, recalls the rig’s heyday when Pecos drew many oil men.
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West Texas
Pecos
Ievos
Chris Anton
Toyah
Ben Franklin Store Announces 9 Sale Event
W L Sherrod's Ben Franklin Store launches a sensational nine sale on February 23 with items priced at 9c 19c 39c and 49c Proceeds benefit profits eliminated and manufacturer inducements added The event runs from February 23 to the following Saturday as part of a 100 prize affair
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W. L. Sherrod
Ben Franklin
Leader to Have New Westinghouse Soon
Leader Grocery and Hardware Co. representatives R R Wall and Keith Camp attended a Westinghouse sales rally in El Paso. The firm will stock 1935 Westinghouse models within a week or ten days.
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Westinghouse
R. R. Wall
Keith Camp
Leader Grocery and HardWare Co
el Paso
Navajo Ties Featured at Pecos Mercantile Co
A novelty yet useful item arrived this week from Pecos Mercantile Co. Wolven neckties woven on Navajo looms with the same yarns used for Navajo rugs. Crafted in Santa Fe, they introduce a new line in neckwear.
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Pecos Mercantile Co
Santa Fe
N F Chapman Secures West Texas Puro Products Agency
N F Chapman announces he has the exclusive West Texas agency for Puro Products after returning from Fort Worth Dallas and East Texas. The line, advertised by Good Housekeeping and guaranteed by the Good Housekeeping Institute, includes ironing pads moth proof bags deodorizing equipment and other home aids. He expects strong sales in the new territory.
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East Texas
West Texas
Good Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping Institute
Chapman
Shirley Temple Bright Eyes at Grand Theatre This Weekend
Shirley Temple's Bright Eyes arrives at the Grand Theatre for Sunday and Monday previews as a top Fox release. David Butler directs with James Dunn as her leading man in a heartfelt thriller noted for its emotional, tearful moments and thrilling twists.
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Shirley Temple
Grand Theatre
Fox
David Butler
Los Angeles
James Dunn
Shirley
Jimmy
Hollywood
Jane Darwell
White Parade” Fame
Lois Wilson
Judith Allen
Theodore von Eltz
Dorothy Christy
Jane Withers
Charles Sellon
Brandon Hurst
Walter Johnson
Fox Film
Pecos City Council Adopts Emergency Ordinance in February 1955
The town adopts an emergency ordinance to immediately enforce provisions, suspend multiple readings, and effect from passage. It states it does not repeal existing ordinances and remains cumulative. Signed by Mayor B A Toliver and City Secretary WEasterbrogis with publication ordered.
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Pecos City
Texas
A. PD
B. A. Toliver
Government Tuberculin Testing Begins in West Texas Counties
Federal veterinarians launch a county wide cattle tuberculin test in Reeves Wari Leving and Winkler counties Pecos hosts testing All registered cattle and 10 percent of range cattle will be tested Tuberculin injected and penned 72 hours to observe signs Infected animals slaughtered at $30 per head with payment by the government Tests to Reeves Ward Winkler Loving counties next weeks wrap up in about two weeks weather permitting
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Reeves
Wari
Leving
Winkler
Pecos
Reeves and Ward
Loving
Knitting Classes Offered by Lenora Huggins
Anrone residents invited to join knitting sessions led by Lenora Huggins at 305 Willow Street. Learn basic stitches and project ideas in a friendly community setting.
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Anrone
Lenora Huggins
Willow St
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Chapel
William Hanson
Garland Card
O'Haras
John Horn
Plaza Barber Shop
Jesse McKee
Enterprise Ofice
Fine Farm
Jersey
KR. S. Turner
van Horn
Leader Grocery Co
Orient Dining Room
P.o. Box
Pecos Enterprise
W. R. Lynch
Enterprise
Electrolux
Sherrod
N. F. Chapman
Fort Worth
Dallas
Gang of International Jewel Thiev
Ferris
Fay Wray
Max Marcin
Theater
Adventuress
Miss Wray
Weasterbrogis
Ios City
T. B
Dodge
Ply
Pecos Motor CO
Pecos, Texas
Buick
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Stockard Motor Co
Bell
Beau McCutcheon Jr
Mer
James Duns
Holland
Tulip
Happy Harmon
Old Pione
Tom Brown
Anita Louise
Henry B. Walthall
MAE Marsh
Arline
Istepin
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