Sunset Dedicates Booklet To Pecos
February edition of Sunray by Sunset Motor Lines dedicates to Pecos and Seguin. It highlights Pecos Chamber of Commerce, Roy Bean motif on Broadway of America, local climate, water, gas, schools, and nearby Davis Mountains and Balmorhea Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset
Pecos
Sunray
Sunset Motor Lines
Pecos and
Seguin
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Roy Bean
America
Chamber of Commerce of
Great
Davis Mountains
Texas Rockies
McDonald Observatory
University of Chicago
University of Texas
Big Bend State Park
Old Mexico
Balmorhea Lake
United States
Balmorhea
U. S. Army
Gateway To Scenic Southwest Draws In Tourists
Pecos, seat of Reeves County, markets itself as The Gateway to the Scenic Southwest. The city highlights a 150 square mile trade area, irrigated farms, nearby West Texas oil fields, and easy access to Carlsbad Caverns across the New Mexico border, projecting growing visitor interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County
Pecos
Great West Texas
State Line
New Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
Pecos Valley Growth and Red Bluff Dam described
Anew article extols Red Bluff dam and Pecos Valley irrigation reaching 60 000 acres with 76 miles of shoreline and 300 000 acre feet of water. It highlights crops like cotton alfalfa tomatoes and cantaloupes and praises Pecos tourism, hotels and a welcoming climate. Sunset offers praise for Pecos Country growth and regional prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bluff
Pecos Valley
Pecos
West
Club Meeting Features Women Explorers Program
Members of the Junior 20th Century Club will meet Monday February 26 at Mrs. W E Kelly home to hear a program on Women Explorers with Mrs Joe Roy Smith and Mrs Harrison Beau champ presenting parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Club
W. E. Kelly
Joe Roy Smith
Harrison Beauchamp
Billings Couple Renew Enterprise Subscription
Mr and Mrs E W Lansing of Billings Montana visited The Enterprise office this week on a business trip to renew their subscription for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Lansing
Billings
Montana
Enterprise
Official Records Reeves County Land Leases and Deeds
Reeves County records list oil and gas leases and mineral deeds dated February 1940. Barnett Petroleum Co to estate of Sam T. Morgan on public school land. Gulf Oil to Fannie Hilpern. First National Bank of Midland to L E Edwards. Cities Service to Atlantic Refining. S J Fuller to R W Simpson Jr and to J P Pringle on public school land and public land tracts in sections and blocks specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett Petroleum Co
Sam T. Morgan
Gulf Oil Corporation
Fannie B. eHilpern
Byron Johnson
First National Bank of Midland
L. E. Edwards
H&tc
Cities Service Oil Co
Atlantic Refining Co
S. J. Fuller
R. W. Simpson, Jr
Mrs Eula Brown Visits Pecos From O E S Texas
Alpine treasurer of the Bard of Grand Chapter Benevolences Texas O E S was a Pecos visitor Monday en route home from Arlington where she attended a board meeting. Mrs Brown has many friends in Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Brown
Alpine
Bard of Grand Chapter Benevolences
Texas
Pupils Of Mrs McKelvey Present Christian Church Recital
The piano pupils of Mrs Gladys McKelvey presented a recital Tuesday evening at the First Christian Church with fifteen participants. The program featured duets, solos, and group numbers including titles such as Moccasin Dance The Indians Are Coming Turkey in the Straw and Morning Prayer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys McKelvey
First Christian Church
Jane Broughton
Mrs. McKelvey
al Gene Rumbaugh
Jayne Haynes
Billie Jean Simpson
Frances McKelvey
Darliene Nance
Ted Johns
Executive Board of W M U Dines at Luncheon
Members of the executive board of the Baptist WMU were entertained at luncheon this week in the home of Mrs W M Turner. Co hosts were Mrs W M Campbell Mrs R N Stephenson Mrs J C Buchanan and Mrs Aubrey Shoemake. The party followed a George Washington motif with candles and flowers.
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the Baptist W.M.U
W. M. Turner
W. M. Campbell
R. N. Stephenson
J. C. Buchanan
Aubrey Shoemake
George Washington
National Scout School set for Pecos with Girl Scouts leader
Miss Katherine R. Shankland of the Girl Scouts of America will visit Pecos March 5 to 9 to train local leaders and organize a council of advisors. The sessions, held at the American Legion Hall, are sponsored by the Business and Professional Women's Club of Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine R. Shankland
National
Girl Scouts of America
Pecos
Shankland
Business and Professional Women’s Club of
Girl Scouts
PTA County Council Will Meet Saturday
Reeves-Loving PTA council planned a Saturday meeting with Mrs. Henry Bowie of El Paso as lead speaker on Problems. A Winkler County health unit representative will discuss Community Health. El Paso's Mrs. J. C. Wilson directs assembly singing and Mrs. J. T. Schrock will perform an accordion solo. Mrs. A. B. Tinnan of Toyah will preside.
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PTA County Council
Reeves-Loving Parent-Teacher Association County Council
Henry Bowie
el Paso
Winkler County Health Unit
J. C. Wilson
J. T. Schrock
J. B. Woolfolk
A. B. Tinnan
Toyah
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Manana
Roy Ligon
Licensed Nurseryman
S.’ Hackberry St
Firestone
Pecos, Texas
Haywood S. Kirby
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Radcliffe College
Ward County
J. P. Pringle
Ed Bartlett
Santa Anna
Leon Bartlett
Odessa
S. Elm
Bath
South Elm
F.O.B. Pecos
Couch Farms
Brook Mays & Company
Dallas
Courtney
Watkins
Watkins Company
J. R. Watkins Company
Iowa
Memphis
Tenn
Power Hay Press
D. W. Bozeman
South Elm Street
Williams-Kerr Chevrolet Co
Margarite Bennett
Earline Easterbrook
Jacqueline Melton
Suzanne Ross
Katherine Dean
Sally Toll
W.M.U. Dines
G. C. Parker
Steve Ward
W. P. Fulgim
Will Cowan
J. P. Donnell
Hugh Blair
B. A. Toliver
Kenneth Slack
Barney Hubbs
W. E. Hamilton
E. B. Kiser
Scout
M. A. Morrison Courtney Hotel
New Safeway Building
Hays’ Pharmacy
S. Oak Street
C. E. Kembrough
S. Oak Masonic
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del Norte
Paso del Norte
el Paso, Texas
W.L. Tory
P. P. Harvey
V.P
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Hormel
LUX
LIFE
Tomatoes
Idaho
Cherry Land
R.S.P
Libby
Peyton
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Hams, Ib
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