Pecos Christmas Visitors and Local Farewells
Pecos residents welcomed many guests during the Christmas holidays and saw several departures. The list includes J L Barlow and W D Randolph visiting family, Miss Grace Hubbs and sister in El Paso, Bill Miller returning from Christmas with family, and Miss Catherine Means visiting Pecos before heading to El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Slover
Pecos
Breckenridge
Grace Hubbs
Fl Paso
Mrs. Westlake
Bill Miller
Bob Miller
Bill
Charles Miller
el Paso
Los Angeles
Catherine Means
E. L. Collings
Young Illinois Man Seeks Texas Correspondence Chance
Philip Rushing a 20 year old Western Union worker from Mound City Illinois seeks letters from a Texas young lady in this section. Clerk examination Pecos Salary 1700 Age 18 to 45 Men Women. Write for free booklet Box 1818 CF Washington DC 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Rushing
Western Union
Main St
Mound City
Ill
Texas
Pecos
Washington, D. C
Prairie Dogs Threaten Western Texas Farms
Prairie dogs once dominant on western plains face possible extinction in Texas due to widespread poisoning by farmers. Methods include carbon bisulphide-soaked manure and poisoned grain near burrow entrances, killing millions and devastating cotton crops across vast acreages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Last Rites For Mrs. Easterbrook In Pecos Service
Following the sudden death of Mrs. George A. Easterbrook at her Culver City home the body was shipped to Pecos for interment at Fairview Cemetery. Services were held Sunday at 2 PM at B. G. Smith home. Survived by husband two brothers and three children. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Easterbrook
Culver City
California
Pecos
Fairview Cemetery
B. G. Smith
Ira V. Garrson
W. H. Vanderpool
Artie M. Easterbrook
Tilley
Decatur
Illinois
Kansas
George A. Easterbook
Wellington
Pearl May
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Easterbrook
Ida Blyeu
Minnie Jett
Donna
Aldridge
W.P. Tilley
Prairie Grove
Ark
Arthur Tilley
O. E. Reid
Dallas
Henry Kerr
Oklahoma City
Okla
Earl Easterbrook
Roosevelt Says Oil Scrutiny Overstated At Oyster Bay Reception
Col Theodore Roosevelt at an Oyster Bay gathering quips that American corruption talk is mostly talk. He cites a Mediterranean cruise anecdote about a tempest where a passenger clung to a parasol despite ferocious wind, illustrating steadfast resolve amid chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
America
Dinner gown debate over modesty in social scene
In a brisk exchange Prudence questions the vulgarity of Mrs. De Spy's dinner gown while Philippe defends its modesty stating it isn’t as revealing as rumored. The flirtatious banter captures the era’s social preoccupations with attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudence
Mrs. de Spy
Philippe
Zodiac Alpha By Claims Traced Language Roots to Zodiac Signs
Edward C Getsinger, noted astronomer and antiquity researcher, asserts a theory he calls the principles of zodialphaby. He contends 20 languages originate from zodiac signs and that astronomy began as a religious essence over 12 000 years ago. Zodacal emblems allegedly started as tribal symbols and later evolved into modern writing systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Getsinger
Rain Worth Its Weight For Airship Ballast
On the dirigible Los Angeles return from Bermuda, a storm caused about 2,000 pounds of rain to accumulate on the envelope. The ballast allowed a safe landing at Lakehurst without venting helium, saving an estimated $14,000 in gas value, effectively making rain worth $7 a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Bermuda
United States
Lakehurst
Green's offers instant service with no waiting week
A brief notice states customers can access service at Green's immediately without a seven day delay, highlighting prompt assistance. The item emphasizes rapid access and local convenience for shoppers.
New Year Joy After Christmas Shopping Ends
Readers cheer as the holiday rush winds down and the calendar resets, noting the relief of a full year before next season’s shopping begins. The grin grows wider with the promise of fewer gifts and more time for rest.
Ideal Service Site Found at Green's
A local note reports finding an ideal location for the service at Green's, indicating a suitable site and readiness to proceed with arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green’s
Fable Twist Confines Man in Hollow Log
A man sheltering from a forest storm crawls into a snug hollow log. Rain lasts hours, the log contracts, and he cannot escape. After tiring efforts he fears death but recalls taking his children to Harold Lloyd in The Freshman, then escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lloyd
Green's Vulcanizing Work Offers Quality Service
A local shop at Green's provides thorough vulcanizing services noted for reliability. Customers report steady workmanship and prompt attention to tires and related repairs.
Mrs Jim Sharp honored at Kerr home reception
The Medill Texas guest Mrs Jim Sharp was the honored guest at a Thursday afternoon reception from 4 to 6 at Mrs Monroe Kerr’s home. Hosts Mrs Kerr Mrs Pricket Mrs Mable Beauchamp and Mrs R Williams welcomed out of town guests and Pecos friends while a guest book recorded names. The event marked the closing of Pecos social season in 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Sharp
Monroe Kerr
Kerr
Prickett
Mable Beauchamp
R. ©. Williams
Medill
Texas
Pecos
Camp
Runnels
Sisk
Bryan
Green’s Flats Upgrade Offer
A bold sales line promises affordable, efficient flat repairs and maintenance by Green’s services, urging owners to avoid traditional routes and choose Green’s for value and speed.
New Berkshire Fire Chief Orders Hose and Equipment
A Berkshire town fire chief, freshly installed, sent a letter to a Boston fire apparatus firm seeking hose price lists. The firm responded with a salesman who visited to push hose, a ladder truck, and hose wagons, and the chief placed orders for all requested items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Boston Globe
Boston
Toyah Town Recalls Christmas Visits and Travel
Christmas week brings Toyah residents home and to surrounding towns. Families like Powell Humphries Hayes and Jarrels share holiday times with relatives, while visitors from Pecos Fabens El Paso and Dallas stop by. Local gatherings include a bridge party hosted by Mrs McAlpine with a Christmas luncheon and prizes for Georgia Daniel and W Van Giesen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Burchard
Toyah
A. B. Burchard
van Horn
Nicaragua Wealth Promises Returns for Investors
The Philadelphia Ledger notes Nicaragua offers fertile soil and rich forests, supporting agricultural industry with coffee, bananas, and sugar cane. It cites a balanced trade near six million dollars with the United States, a League of Nations member status, and a small riverine army of about two thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Philadelphia
Caribbean
United States
League of Nations
Philadelphia Ledger
Want to Buy A Mandolin in First Class Condition
Advertisement notes desire to buy a mandolin in pristine condition. Mentions John Brocat reference and a separate line about quick vulcanizing service at Green's, with tubes vulcanized upon receipt and emphasis on fast service and quality work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
Green’s
Breathing Test Fails to Show Lie Detection in Study
University of Minnesota researchers Carney Landis and L E Wiley tested student subjects by asking lies about cards and a described crime. They measured inspiration to expiration ratios and found 63 percent accuracy in one series and 50 percent in another, concluding the method is unreliable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carney Landis
L. E. Wiley
University of Minnesota
New World War Memorial Chapel to Honor Abbey Staff
The dean and chapter of Westminster decide to convert the southwest nave inclosure of Westminster Abbey into a memorial chapel named the Channel of the Holy Cross. A tablet will list old choristers and abbey staff who fell in the World War, reviving an ancient dedication. The site, once a consistory court and baptistry, is sometimes called Little Poets' Corner for its memorials to Wordsworth Kingsley Keble Arnold and others.
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Westminster
Wordsworth
Kingsley
Keble
Arnold
Guardian appointment sought for Mrs Jane Camp in Reeves County
Notice to sheriff and constables of Reeves County requires all interested in Mrs Jane Camp a person of unsound mind to appear at the Reeves County Court in Pecos on January 11 1926 to contest J Camp s guardianship petition for her person and estate. The writ is issued under the seal of the county court with clerk Vannie Ingle recording the date December 22 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Camp
Reeves County
Texas
Pecos
J. ©. Camp
Seay
Vannie Ingle
Miss Moselle Bryan Hosts Christmas Tea Afternoon
Miss Moselle Bryan, home for the holidays, acted as hostess to a large group of friends Christmas afternoon. The younger set explored the intricacies of the Charleston with several college attendees demonstrating, while tea and cakes were served from four to six by Mrs. Prickett and Mrs. Manahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moselle Bryan
Public Auction of El Paso Saragosa Oil Co. Property
Public auction ordered by District Judge to sell all holdings of the El Paso Saragosa Oil Co. in Reeves County Texas. Sale at the company well on January 13 1926 at 2 PM includes a standard rig lumber bunk houses steam engine electric dynamo drill stems bits pipe and other equipment. Lump sale. detailsshown by receiver I W C Halbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
70Th Judicial District of Texas
Pecos
Texas
I. W. C. Halbert
el Paso Saragosa Oil Co
A. D
el Paso Saragosa Oi Co
Reeves County
Said Off Co
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J. L. Barlow
W. D. Randolph
M. FE. Randolph
Mary Boatright
Mr. Barlow
Ft. Worth
Lee Barlow
Mr. Randolph
Will
Will Cowan
George Easterbrook
B. Reid
Bill Kerr
Shreveport
Earnest Boyd
Abilene
C. C. Boyd
Balmorhea
Hez Kountz
Mac Kyle
College Station
Texas A. & M. College
Mose Buchanan
S. H. Smith
Chicago
W.W. E. Gould
Toyah Creek
Jane Looby
G. T. Looby
Houston
Mary Lee Richburg
F. P. Richburg
Fatnyy
G. Sellman
Davis Mountains
Mrs. Sellman
Judge
Miss Grace
Mary Nelson
Mrs. W. D. Nelson
Irene Precht
Mary Otto
Stella Weinacht
Toyahvale
Jimmie Coplin
Bobbie Bowie
Hudson
New Year's Inn
Pass City
Geo. A. Easterbrook
Lous Roberson
Bob Lewis
E. B. Kiser
Harry Anderson
J. W. Moore
Roy Wilcox
J. S. Lasley
John DeRacy
Sam Prewit
R. HE. Williams
H. H. Johnson
W. F. Howard
W. B. Oates
E L. Collings
G. B. Finley
Monroe Slack
Mr. Woods
Mr. Barnes
John Erocat
New Science
Green's
Green
Toyah News
Wendell Powell
B. F. Powell
Louise Humphries
Tucumcari
W. B. Humphries
Jack Hayes
Fabens
Railroad
A. A. Taggart
Dr. A. Martin
Eastland
Evan Murdock
Miss Velma
Stamford
Mrs. T. C. Hart
Z. Tinnin
J. V
Ted Seay
Frank Kearney
Lillian McElroy
Christmaas A
Tom Duncan
Bill Jarrel
Throckmorton
New Mex
J. E. Jarrel
Bishop Humphries
Joe Billingslea
Mrs
F. J. Billingslea
Colin Humphres
Mrs. W. B. Humphries
Dal Jones
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
H. K. Jones
Maggie McCutcheon
Tyler
J. K. Jarrel
Mrs. Fisher
Tucumcari, New Mexico
Fred Stirman
H. E. Love
Mrs Stirman
Ruth Rollins
C. Rollins
Fort Stockton
Leo Sholt
Marshall
Felix Sholz
Fletcher Cavender
J. F. Keating
H. B. Schubert
A. Ruhrup
W. EB. Reeder
Mary Cathreine
New World War Memorial
State OF Texas
Greting
Reeves, Loving, Culberson, and Pecos Counties
H. F. Anthony
Rialto Theatre
Lloyd
Cecil B. DeMine
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