Swinehart Urges Cooperation in 1940 Industrial Census
Capt. M. L. Swinehart, chairing Reeves County efforts, calls on Pecos wholesalers retailers and service groups to cooperate with the January 2 start of the 1940 Census of Business. He notes past Pecos surveys and explains the census covers about three million firms with millions of employees and billions in sales, stressing protections on confidentiality and the local economic planning value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swinehart
Reeves County
M. L. Swinehart
Pecos
Capt. Swinehart
Secretary of
Harry L. Hopkins
Census Bureau
United States
End of Term Nears for 1939 40 School Year
School officials and teachers prepare for the end of the first semester. The term closes Friday January 19 after mid term exams. A class of 20 junior high eighth graders will move to senior high at mid term. Graduation exercises occur Friday at 10 am. Raymon Rambo and Willis Cook finish senior high at mid term but receive diplomas in June with the rest of the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Henry Blackwell
Supt. Blackdell
Raymon Rambo
Willis Cook
Neal Cook Takes Over Pecos Safeway Meat Dept
Neal Cook assumed management of the Pecos Safeway meat department this week transferring from El Paso. He replaced Charley Gregory who moved to Phoenix Arizona. The note about birds follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Cook
Safeway
Pecos
Mr. Cook
el Paso
Charley Gregory
Phoenix
Ariz
Bowie Brunson Rites Solemnized Here
The marriage of Nell Bowie of Pecos and Jack Brunson of McCamey was performed December 18 by Rev. W. M. Turner at the Baptist parsonage. They will reside in McCamey where Brunson is employed. Nell Bowie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Bowie of Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Bowie
Pecos
Jack Brunson
McCamey
W. M. Turner
Pecos High Opens 1940 Basketball Workouts
First practice for the 1940 Pecos high basketball season held Thursday in the Pecos high gym. Assistant Coach Girvice Archer led the session while Coach Clayton Hopkins is in San Angelo. Football’s long season delays hoops, and no definite schedule is set though Kermit high asked for two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos High
Girvice Archer
Clayton Hopkins
San Angelo
Pecos
Supt
R. Henry Blackwell
Kermit High School
Letter Sweaters Ready In Three Weeks For 17 Players
Supt. R. Henry Blackwell said 17 Pecos high football players will receive letter sweaters for the 1939 season. The sweaters, in Northwestern purple and new gold, will be reversible jockey satin and brushed wool with leather sleeves, and production is delayed by color matching issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos High
Supt
R. Henry Blackwell
Loew and
Campbell
Dowling Women Return From Hot Springs Visit
Mrs. Clara Dowling and Miss Patsy Dowling returned Monday from Hot Springs where they visited Mrs. Dowling's daughter Mrs. Mac Betzer and family.
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Clara Dowling
Patsy Dowling
Hot Springs
Sun Carnival Aims Draw Three Local Ladies to El Paso
Miss Myrtle Cowan Miss Eunice Otto and Mrs Ione Caldwell spent last weekend in El Paso attending the Sun Carnival events.
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Myrtle Cowan
Eunice Otto
Ione Caldwell
el Paso
Football Trophy Bought By School
A sun-gold and ivory trophy was purchased and presented this week to the 1939 Pecos High regional football champions. The 18 inch high award honors the Eagles for winning District 7-A and for defeating Brady in bi district and Olton in regional playoffs.
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Pecos High
Eagles
Brady
Olton
Glover Recovers From Face Cuts After Accident
Darrell Glover recovered from facial wounds with eighteen stitches removed this week after a car he drove overturned four times between Pecos and Balmorhea. The vehicle owned by Mr and Mrs Tom Clemmons was wrecked. Glover, an employee of the Cactus Theatre, was en route to Balmorhea on business when the crash occurred.
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Darrell Glover
Glover
Pecos
Balmorhea
Tom Clemmons
Cactus Theatre
Bell Named Head of President's Ball in Reeves County
W. E. Bell of Pecos was chosen as chairman of the upcoming President's Ball and birthday celebration. Appointed by William L. Clayton of Houston, the state committee chair. Fifty percent of county funds stay for infantile paralysis aid. the rest support national research and prevention. Committees to be formed and plans drafted soon.
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W. E. Bell
Pecos
Reeves County
William L. Clayton
Houston
National Foundation For
Pecos Sends Band and Queen to Sun Carnival Parade
A large Pecos crowd returned Monday from El Paso where the Pecos band participated in the Sun Carnival parade and Miss Sherley Glasscock represented Pecos in the queens court reflecting local holiday festivities.
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Pecos
el Paso
Sherley Glasscock
Card of Thanks from Pecos visitors expresses gratitude
Mr and Mrs Ross Andrews thank new friends in Pecos for eight weeks of kindness during illness. They praise Mrs Bike Simmons and Mrs L E Polk and Pecos Eastern Star Chapter No 81 and Masonic Lodge No 736 for hospitality. The note ends with a quirky aside about outdated beliefs on toads and milk.
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Pecos
Bike Simmons
L. E. Polk
Pecos Eastern
Ross Andrews
Political Announcements for Reeves County 1940
The Enterprise lists candidates authorized to announce for the 1940 Democratic primaries. Nominees include W. E. Bell for County Judge, Louis Roberson for Sheriff Assessor and Collector, C. O. Finley Buck Jackson Holsey Glover for Commissioner Precinct 1, Reeves S. Burchard for Commissioner Precinct 2, Stockingle for Commissioner Precinct 4, and B. A. Oden for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Reeves County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Roberson
Reeves County
Pecos High Girls Volleyball Opens Season In Tourney
Pecos High School volleyball team coached by Miss Burdette Williams will play Saturday in an invitation tournament. About 12 girls practice daily. Starting lineup includes captain Earlene Kelly, Edith Bull, Quinnie Oden, Elizabeth Glasscock, Sybil Young and Ione Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos High School
Burdette Williams
Barstow
Pecos High
Earlene Kelly
Edith Bull
Quinnie Oden
Elizabeth Glasscock
Sybil Young
Ione Davis
Pecos Students May Get Listing In Who's Who
In the 1940 edition of Who's Who Among High School Students in Texas five hundred high schools will be represented. C J Humphrey of Baylor University is editor and the project is an educational effort by Baylor students. The listing aims to reward records and aid college and employer introductions. Letters of support and scholarships from college presidents are expected for honored students.
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Pecos
Who
Waco
Texas
C. J. Humphrey
Baylor University
American High School Education Association
Humphrey
Beauchamp Hosts Bank Directors at Eggnog Party
T. H. Beauchamp, cashier of the First National Bank since its organization, entertained at his home here Saturday December 31 with an eggnog party attended by directors and employees of the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Beauchamp
First National Bank
San Antonio Visitor Returns After Holiday Visit
Joe Caroline of San Antonio returned after spending holidays visiting here with Mrs. Caroline and family. He was taken back to San Antonio by Mrs. Sammie Caroline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Caroline
San Antonio
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