Pecos Schools Set to Open Near Completion Tennis Courts
Tennis courts laid out for Pecos schools near completion awaiting opening in a few days. Public credit to EK Armstrong and Sons Webb Armstrong for caliche supplies. Other contributions include Warern Collings, Collings Wilson, West Texas Refining for pipe, Pecos Northwestern Telephone for wire, Local R.F.C. committee and high school boys who did the work.
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Pecos
Guy E. Walker
EK. Armstrong and Sons
Webb Armstrong
Kenneth Slack
Warern Collings
Collings- Wilson
West Texas Refining Co
Pecos and Northwestern Telephone Co
R. F.C
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Texas Postal Sale Notice From Webb District Office
Public notice from Active Sales Co. in San Angelo Texas lists a waterfront district headquarters with mailing address P O Box S836 and Abilene Texas P O Box 2¢7 stating spring sale action and related filing details in the district office.
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District Mer
P. O. Box
Texas
Warning on Liver Health Claims in Patent Medicines
Advertisement asserts calomel salts mineral waters and laxatives do not affect the liver. It claims only two substances can stimulate a sluggish liver to increase bile production and promotes Sargon Soft Mass Pills as containing both.
Midland Visitors Meet Local Figures at Business Event
Two notable Midland residents spent Monday in town for meetings and socializing with old friends. Rev. Winston F. Borum, previously pastor of the local Baptist church, now leads the Baptist church in Midland. J. B. Lolan of the Barnsdall Oil Co. also attended.
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Midland
Winston F. Borum
Baptist Church
Baptist Church At
J. 8. Lolan
The
Barnsdall Oil Co
Hotel Brandon Sign Points Tourists to Main Hotel
A new sign at Oak Street junction with the highway directs travelers toward the large hotel farther up the street. The sign installation took place this week and aids visitor navigation.
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Hotel
Brandon
Oak
Pecos Visitors Report to Commissioners Court
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jones and Mr. George Davis were in Pecos for two days last week. Mr. Jones attended the commissioners' court session while their visit took place.
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J. C. Jones
George Davis
Pecos
Mr. Jones
Arrival of Mary Jean McKenzie at Camp and Camp hospital
Mr and Mrs Tom McKenzie Jr of Fort Stockin welcome a daughter named Mary Jean born last week at Camp and Camp hospital. The family resides at Michigan Apartments with Mrs Milam, the grandmother, visiting.
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Tom McKenzie, Jr
Fort Stockin
Camp and Camp Hospital
Mary Jean
Michigan Apartments
Milam
Friends of Mrs. A G Gray Report Recovery Progress
Mrs. A G Gray is improving after a recent accident. Mrs. John Boyd of Lames is visiting and helping nurse her back to health.
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A. G. Gray
John Boyd
Lamies
Fenton Alley Enjoys El Paso Trip With Business and Pleasure
Mr and Mrs Fenton Alley spent several days in El Paso this week combining business with pleasure. John Price of Brown Cracker and Candy Co from El Paso, Wis visited Pecos stores on his regular rounds.
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Fenton Alley
Il Paso
John Price
Brown Cracker and Candy Co
el Paso
Wis
Pecos
Fort Stockton Trio Appears for Local Business
Ss C Johnson Jack Hubbs and Judge R Blaydes of Fort Stockton were in town Tuesday to attend to business.
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Ss. C. Johnson
Jack Hubbs
Judge R. Dpd. Blaydes
Fort Stockton
Royalty Busy Tow Visitor Says Town Grows in West Texas
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Pierce of Royal visit Pecos on Tuesday to see friends and shop. They praise Royalty as a thriving little town that has doubled its population in two years and note thirty three oil field tool strings near town while new elections are under way.
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W. D. Pierce
Royal
Pecos
Royalty
West Texas
Pierce
Enterprise
Pecos Little Theater Plans Third Play Suppressed Desire
The Pecos Little Theater will present its third production, a satire of psycho analysis titled Suppressed Desire written by George Cram Cook and Lark Glaspel. Nell Chism is chosen as director with a cast likely to include Mrs William Kerr Richard Toll and Miss Josephine Bryan. The date will be announced.
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Little Theater Producing Committee
William L. Kerr
Nell Chism
George Cram Cook
Lark Glaspel
Nila
el Paso Times
Mahatma Gandi
Little Theater
William Kerr
Richard Toll
Josephine Bryan
Barstow Man Survives After Race Horse Crash
Ab Turner of Barstow escaped injury when a truck struck him as he rode his race horse along Bankhead Road about a mile east of the river. The horse was killed in the collision and Turner miraculously survived.
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Ab Turner
Barstow
Psecos
Brotherhood Prayer Meet At Methodist Church
The Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist church will lead the mid week prayer service next Wednesday night at 7 30. It will be both a business and social gathering with a free supper. Men and ladies are invited and a large attendance is urged.
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Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist Church
Primary Class Have Valentine Party
The Presbyterian church primary class held a Valentine party at their teacher Mrs Merion Slack's home Tuesday afternoon from 5 to 1 o'clock with games and refreshments. Names listed include Paul Scott Henry Jones Billy Tom Martin Titus Runyan Charles Baumgardner Ralph Runyan Alf Baumgardner Gordon Doty Jimmy Slack Anne Hughes Corinne Gaither Lucille Ligon Peggy Louise Correll Jeanne Martin Zoe Mackeen Sue Katherine Files Mary Ellen McQueen Jerry Lee Files.
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Presbyterian Church
Merion Slack
Paul Scott
Henry Jones
Billy Tom Martin
Titus Runyan
Charles Baumgardner
Ralph Runyan
Alf Baumgardner
Gordon Doty
Jimmy Slack
Anne Hughes
Corinne Gaither
Lucille Ligon
Peggy Louise Correll
Jeanne Martin
Zoe Mackeen
Sue Katherine Files
Mary Ellen McQueen
Jerry Lee Files
Judge Drane Explains Roosevelt Farm Allotment Plan
District Judge J A Crane spoke to the Rotary Club detailing the Roosevelt administration allotment proposal. He described an excise tax to fund payments for reduced production, with cotton and wheat as key targets and allotment certificates for signed farmers.
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Judge Drane
Roosevelt
J. A. Crane
Rotary Club
Orient Dining Room
Crane
Marvin Jones
House
Senate
Joane
Killed in Error in Texas Shooting Incident
Charles Sullivan of Welleton Texas was shot to death by C L Hasie a resident highway engineer deputized to search for Deputy Sheriff Joe Brown’s killers at Rhome Texas. Sullivan a former football star was returning from a place and refused to stop at a fire on the road facing a sign No Passing State Officers. Hasie faced murder charges and others but a defense called it the last hope of the farmers. Judge Crane expressed support for the plan after the meeting. President D W Bozeman presided over the meeting.
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Charles Sullivan
Welleton
Texas
C. L. Hasie
Joe Brown
Rhome
Sullivan
Crane
D. W. Bozeman
Monahans appoints Rowen Hudson as city attorney
Rowen Hudson, former Pecos attorney, was chosen as city attorney for Monahans at a recent city council meeting.
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Rowen Hudson
Pecos
Itformey
Monahans
Garden Club funds Ornamental Gates for Pecos Cemetery
The Merry Home and Garden club will sponsor a native stone entrance to Pecos Cemetery funded by selling cobblestones at 50 cents each. Local men will build the gates, with each member selling five stones. The project marks the start of cemetery beautification including landscaping and shrubs.
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Garden Club
Pecos
Merry Home and Garden Club
A. R. Copen
Davis Mountains
Telephone service and the Pecos plant challenges
The Pecos telephone company explains that its plant of poles wires and equipment must grow with demand. As the town shrank in some areas revenue fell but fixed costs and taxes rose, forcing cost cuts and preserved service while pledging to keep rates low and serve customers when they return.
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Pecos
Pecoss
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State
Walker
Active Sales Co
San Angelo, Texas
Abilene
P. O
J. K. Biggs
Clarence Spencer
Pecos Cleaners
Brotherhood
Harry Becker
Carrie Lee Becker
Marilee
Dallas
Mrs. Becker
W. J. Beck
Yrnne
Storley
California
White House
TEA Garden
Grocery and Market
Pecos Mercantile Grocery
Store of Personal Service
Round Table
Rescuea
Col Prey
Kolar
Pecos, Texas
Pecos and Northwestern Telephone Company
Ralph Sparks
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