Texas Highway Week designated by highway commission
The Texas highway commission designates the last week of May as Texas Highway Week to highlight highway progress and needs. Governor O'Daniel may proclaim May 26 to 31 for emphasis on highway finance, construction, safety, and economics. It notes the highway system fuels Texas commerce and daily life and outlines gasoline tax and registration fee allocations.
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Texas Highway Commission
Texas
O’daniel
Highway Commission
Library Officers Plan 1940 Work
The Carnegie Library Association met and reviewed the annual treasurer’s report showing a balance around 200 dollars with 183.16 on hand to start 1940. Committees were named for book purchases permanent magazine files and a forthcoming book review to aid library funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library Association
Tom McClure
M. W. Looby
Clarence Bell
Lewis Thomas
Keith Camp
Harry Pryor
J. E. Starley
Business and
Professional Women’s Club
Lillie C. Cole
Return Of Dr. X at Grand Theatre Tonight
Wayne Morris stars as a young reporter who finds an actress murdered and faces a press clash after publishing his story. Rosemary Lane plays the nurse, Humphrey Bogart is Dr. X, with John Litel in support. The piece notes the bird rule context in Texas.
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Dr. X
Wayne Morris
Grand Theatre
Morris
Rosemary Lane
Humphrey Bogart
John Litel
Of Mice And Men Film At Grand Theatre In Pecos
Hal Roach presents the Steinbeck tale at the Grand Theatre Pecos on Wednesday and Thursday. Burgess Meredith and Lon Chaney Jr star with Betty Field in the roadshow production based on Eugene Solow’s Broadway adaptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess Meredith
Betty Field
Lon Chaney, Jr
Hal Roach
Lewis Milestone
Grand Theatre
O. K
Gene Hendon
John Steinbeck
Eugene Solow
George
Lennie
Mae
Aguara Ranch
California
Curley
Judge Hardy and Son heads to grand screen this weekend
Mickey Rooney returns in Judge Hardy and Son with Lewis Stone and the Hardy family as the No 1 box office feature. Rooney plays a detective helping his father against foreclosure while aiding three girls and ferrying Cecilia Parker through a flood. The story unfolds in Carral with family drama and humor. Mme Ouspenskaya also appears alongside the regular cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Rooney
Judge Hardy and Son
Judge Hardy
Mickey
Cecilia Parker
Lewis Stone
Fay Holden
Sara Haden
Ann Rutherford
Mme
Maria Ouspenskaya
Pecos Bandsters to Broadcast 30 Minute Concert
Nine Pecos high band members will broadcast Sunday March 10 from Monahans over the Texas Quality Network. The Region 8 group will perform a 30 minute concert from 8 to 8 30 p m. Wesley C May selects trombone players for the concert. Readables include Warnock Wall Cowan Curtis Boles Anderson Bessent Griffin Correll and others.
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Pecos High
Monahans
Texas Quality Network
Pecos
Wesley C. May
Charles Warnock
Charlotte Wall
Tommy Cowan
Hinkey Curtis
Mary Lee Bo
British Intelligence at Grand Theatre features Karloff
Grand Theatre presents British Intelligence a wartime espionage tale starring Boris Karloff and Margaret Lind. The feature unfolds a vivid gripping World War I espionage saga with suspense and drama.
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Grand Theatre
Boris Karloff
Margaret Lindsay
Texas A and M extends game management plan nationwide
The extension service reports a four year expansion to 27,362,395 acres with 2,637 game management areas and 426 cooperative associations. Some 23,280 farmers and 4 H Club boys participate to restore wildlife. 7,017 do not permit hunting while others hunt under regulation. Restocking and habitat work supported by 1939 fish and wildlife additions.
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Texas A. & M. College Extension Service
R. E. Callender
4-H Club
Callender
Christian Pastor Opens New Sermon Series in Pecos
Oliver Harrison will preach a Sunday series at First Christian Church Pecos titled The Faith of a Modern Christian. Topics span belief, science, suffering, prayer, and Easter immortality from Feb 25 to Mar 31 with services at 10 55 a m and an open invitation to the public.
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Oliver Harrison
Pecos
Harrison
Reeves County interscholastic meet under way in Toyah
Work on the 1940 league events advances at school with March 30 Reeves County meet in Toyah. Junior high girls declamation winner is Coomie Lee Hubbard with runners up Jean Holloway and Nita Hardy. Senior declamation to be held. Debates, extemporaneous speaking and other literary events proceeding. One act play Thank You Doctor selected with cast Twila Jean Lucas Louise Ligon Kenneth Griffin Bob Moore Harold Fry.
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Reeves County
Toyah
Coomie Lee Hubbard
Jean Holloway
Nita Hardy
Doctor
Twila Jean Lucas
Louise Ligon
Kenneth Griffin
Bob Moore
Harold Fry
Problems Of Credit Are Discussed Here
About 20 Pecos residents met at City Hall on Monday night to discuss credit problems. Charles T. Lux of Austin, secretary-manager of the State Retail Merchants Association, presented a paper on the aims of the state group and led a round-table on local credit concerns. He urged a regular monthly meeting of the local credit association.
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Pecos
Charles T. Lux
Austin
State Retail Merchants Association
Lux
Credit Association
Wood pulp yields rustless non corrosive electric conduit
A new conduit material from wood pulp promises rustless and non corrosive performance for electrical systems. The development aims to replace metal conduits in buildings with a lighter durable option.
Texas fish transport containers aid state hatcheries
The Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission ordered more than 300 new oxygenated fish containers designed for trucks and hatchery distribution. Tests show double the carrying capacity with less loss. each of 10 hatcheries gets 34 units, enabling longer trips, smaller trucks, and safer fish transport.
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Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Game
Game Department
Pecos City Announces April 2 1940 Election
Town of Pecos City Reeves County Texas calls an election for three Aldermen Mayor City Secretary and City Marshal to serve two years. Voting at City Hall from 8 am to 6 pm for qualified voters. Presiding Judge Assistant Judge and clerks appointed with returns to the town council.attached: February 20 1940.
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Pecos City
Reeves County
Texas
C. K. Bowser
John W. Byrd
R. H. Blackwell
W. W. Runnels
A. D
B. A. Toliver
Autrey Stars In Border Picture at Grand Theatre
Gene Autrey headlines South of the Border at the Grand Theatre this Saturday. The Western offers steady action and a brisk, entertaining plot with a satisfying climax.
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Autrey
Border Picture
Gene Autrey
Grand Theatre
Parker Tours Texas Sulphur Uses In Pecos
D S Parker of Houston representing the Texas Gulf Sulphur Co stopped in Pecos this week on a state tour. He presented a motion picture at the high school illustrating many uses of sulphur.
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D. S. Parker
Houston
Texas Gulf Sulphur Co
Pecos
Band Concert To Be Given March At High School
The first of a series of band concerts will be presented in the high school auditorium March 1 at 7 o clock. Senior High Band Director Wesley May leads his 71 students through a program of marches overtures conceived numbers and varied selections. The concert includes spring contest numbers and semi classical songs.
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Wesley May
Mr and Mrs Kirklin Visit East 7.4 for Two Matters
Mr and Mrs W G Kirklin and their son Layton were in East 7.4 this week handling two business matters.
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W. G. Kirklinson
Layton
East
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Walgreen Agency
Pecos, Texas
Steinbeck
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Carral
Andy Hardy
M. A. Morrison
Courtney Hotel
New Safeway Building
Christian Pastor
San Antonio
Game Commission
Bridgeport
Oscar Price
I. F. Bogg
Laguna Madre
Gulf of Mexico
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Cedar Bayou
Corpus Christi Pass
Firestone
Mace
Pecos Bowling Club
Brandon
M. D. Cowan
Lovin
Ving County
Toyat
Old Cy Club
Pecos River
Iil
General Merchandise
Aley Ruth
E. L. Stratton
Courtney Hote
Warner Bros
1St Nationa
Call of
Olory
Love
Reprebice
Padieres
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