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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1936
Page
2
Establishment dates for Pecos weekly papers and Reeves County records, noting consolidations in 1917 and 1919. Mentions editors, managers, and postal requirements with details about second class matter status and publication deadlines in Pecos, Texas.
This week begins Pecos preparations for the 1936 rodeo on July 4 with an expected crowd of 25 000. The event will gain state and national publicity through the Centennial committee, promoting Pecos as a western showcase while urging cleanup and beautification to welcome visitors.
Mrs Kerr hosted the Merry Wives club with a review of Franz Wurfel's novel Forty Days of Afusa Dath. Mrs Brooks read a paper, Mrs Anderson prepared a review, and Mrs Williams led a social analysis discussion while tickets for Saturday dinner were sold.
Mrs. John F. Keating of Toyah Was shopping in Pecos Wednesday. Mrs. Wi FE Butrum of Toyah Was in Pecos Tuesday on business.
Elva Adams Jett will open a new line of millinery goods in Fort Stockton and is joined by Judee Wills Brady of El Paso, former district attorney, in the Pecos area this week. Hiss teaches duties in Phix sections as Mes. 1. Local families prepare to move their furnishings this week while one plans to join Mr. Gill of the Revenue Service.
The project covered drainage and erosion work on the first 17 miles of the Carlsbad highway. It was scheduled to begin around Friday or Saturday this week.
Ved Bullen of Alpine spent Sunday in Pecos visiting friends and enjoying the day.
About 160 zones have signed petitions urging the city Council to investigate the local gas situation and address the public concerns.
Jack Turner formerly led Dismukes Undertaking improves and arrives this week to oversee management of Kolar Funeral Home, signaling leadership change and expanded funeral service oversight.
A telegram to the Chamber of Commerce indicates Senators Connally and Sheppard interceded with the Treasury Department to push a federal building project for Pecos, boosting prospects this week.
After a two year shutdown the West Texas Refining Camp refinery resumed operations this week. The Pecos area sees construction activity with a new Pecos Furniture building at Fifth and Cypress and a planned Palace theater finishing touches in Pecos as the city completes stabilization efforts.
The friends of Rev Joha W Byrd report he has recovered the use of his vocal chords and will be able to preach Sunday at the Presbyterian Church. Miss Beverly Chambers, formerly of Pecos and now in Monahans, visited Pecos this weekend to see her parents.
Governor James Allred to lead Angelo parade opening and appear at the fairgrounds as part of the Texas Centenial celebration. Parade marshal Sneed and committee members prep program with rodeo acts, bands, and more than 150 contestants slated to ride.
Mrs Cord McQueen of Pecos has been visiting at Dr Nerine Hosies home for two weeks and will return February 24. Pecos residents attended district PTA meetings with Mrs D Davis and Mrs F E Daniel Jr choosing officers for the next year. The Toyah PTA plans a Physical Health and Recreation program on March 23 on the school campus directed by Coach A B Currweex with parents invited to watch from cars.
Van Horn resident Mr Emrich was buried in Fairview Cemetery after funeral services at the Wolar Funeral Parlor. He had lived in Van Horn for the past year and was connected with a business. He is survived by his wife and one daughter of San Antonio.
Conoco announces that Continental OH plans to spend nearly 70 percent of its total consumer advertising budget on newspaper space this year. Westeyn T Nunn, advertising manager, says Continental was selected to carry Conoco ads and 신ales promotions show strong earnings gains with Germ Processed Motor Oil hitting an all time high.
The rattan palm attains a greater length than any other plant. Its slender stems, rarely more than an inch thick, sometimes grow over 600 feet long.
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