Pecos social notes and local visits highlight week
Mrs Burnett of El Paso visits sister Mrs MM 9 Hudson. Bob Christian attends W D Cowan funeral. Lereena Vaughan returns from Abilene to Pecos for winter. Mrs Collings and Mrs Wilson back from El Paso visit. Dr Jim Camp business in Fort Worth. H A Wren visits Pecos from Paso home. J W Reinhardt returns from Grand Falls and Odessa trip. Mrs Elmer Wadley and Janice visit from ranch home of Emma Boles. Fleena Vaughan finishes stenographic course in Abilene. Mrs Harry Anderson returns from Dallas visit to son Tom in school. Mrs O T Norwood and children back from Henrietta and Stephenville. M M Lyles and Fenton Alley attend Cowan funeral. Judge Crane and family home from Mississippi. Mrs H B Brannon and Ruby Brannon visit from Fort Stockton. New baby born to Walter Brown and wife in Pecos. Deaver Dobson passes through Pecos en route east. Barney Hubbs back from San Antonio with brother. P H Soloman of Springfield Illinois plans Pecos return for oil-field excitement. I L Barlow, C D Barlow, Ed ge George and W W Massey attend Cowan funeral. Harry Woods welcome son James Fitzallen born January 8 weighing 8 pounds 34 ounces. T K Reese from Pittsburg, Kansas visits Pecos, supports Willoughby and Pecos oil field. A H Blick arrives to lead Pecos Northwestern Telephne plant. Sheriff E B Kiser involved with Mexican boy tied to recent term. Road extension plans for Toyahvale and Saragosa Spur discussed with State Highway Commission. transit halted pending info. Mrs Ima Wilson to Dallas for telegraph managers meeting at Adolphus.
Joe Oden Dies in Oklahoma Oil Field Fall
telegram reports the sudden death of Joe Oden who fell from a storage tank in the Hominy Oil field Oklahoma. body brought to Wichita Falls for burial with one broker. he was a son of B A Oden and survived by his father and three brothers. Prof and Mrs A E Blount visited Carlsbad New Mexico earlier in the week.
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B. A. Oden
Joe Oden
Hominy
Oklahoma
Wichita Falls
A. E. Blount
Carlsbad
N. M
Toyah Valley Sulphur Co Shipping Lots of Fertilizer
Noley Burton arrived from Toyah Valley to place a large order for shipping tags for the Toyah Valley Sulphur Company which is shipping a vast amount of fertilizer. Reports say sales are rising and the fertilizer is in high demand and acclaimed as top quality. The industry is seen as a future major local enterprise benefiting farmers with higher crop yields. Burton recently suffered a belt accident injuring his arm but is recovering and expects full use soon.
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Toyah Valley Sulphur CO
Noley Burton
Toyah Valley
Burton
Three Boys Arrested After Car Pursuit
Sheriff Kiser pursued a stolen car from Pecos to Pyote where he found three youths for tire theft. L. A. Williams R. E. Potter and E. H. Hasenbach claimed San Antonio as home. Two paid fines and were discharged while the third sought funds for release. The car remains held for investigation.
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Kiser
Pecos
Pyote
J. B. Sullivan
L. A. Williams
R. E. Potter
E. H. Hasenbach
San Antonio
Pecos Girls Enjoy Aerial Ride With Local Aviator
Miss Evelyn Slack and Miss Warren Collings joined Mr. R. W. Cantrell of Oklahoma City on an air tour around Pecos this week. Cantrell, an experienced aviator, performed stunts and maneuvers that looked dangerous but the riders felt no more fear than on solid ground. Additional trips to Toyah with Mr. Cantrell were planned for today.
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Evelyn Slack
Warren Collings
Pecos
R. W. Cantrell
Oklahoma City
Cantrell
Terra Firma
Toyah
Wolves Trapped In Culberson County Report
Edwin L. Homan and F. Northam of the Department of Agriculture report 108 wolves trapped in Culberson County during the last 30 days. The trappers note ongoing efforts and provide their Jan 9 dispatch from Van Horn.
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van Horn
Edwin L. Homan
F. Northam
Department of Agriculture
Culberson County
Baptist Church Sees Strong Attendance and Unity
Regular services proceed at the Baptist church with 228 in Sunday school last week. Prayer meeting was well attended and a great spirit prevailed. All invited to attend. J. M. Garner, Pastor.
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The
Baptist Church
J. M. Garner
Sermon Plans At Methodist Church By Pastor Thurston
The sermon plan for next Sunday includes morning preaching on Sons For given A Demonstrated Fact and an evening talk titled Jesus Sinners and Smart Alex. Special music is planned for both services as the pastor urges life to be lived seriously with God’s help.
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Methodist Church
Jesus
Alex
L. L. Thurston
Odd Fellows Install New Officers in Formal Ceremony
On Thursday night the Independent Order of Odd Fellows inaugurated officers including Hubert Buchanan as Noble Grand Tom Kelley as Wet Grand A E Wilcox as secretary and H C Zimmer as treasurer in a formal ceremony.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Hubert Buchanan
N. G
Tom Kelley
W. G
A. E., Wilcox
H. C. Zimmer
Card of Thanks for W D Cowan
We express gratitude for sympathy and ministrations during our bereavement after the death of our father and grandfather W D Cowan. Tokens of remembrance and floral offerings brought comfort and will be tenderly remembered by all.
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W. D. Cowan
Pecos High School library report urges upgrades and repairs
The Pecos supervisor recommends standardizing elementary and high school equipment, increasing library holdings to at least 25 dollars per grade room, adding maps, charts, source books, anthologies, and repairs including metal ceilings and matching curtains. The review calls for inventory updates and proper curtain adjustments.
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Pecos High School
Pecos High School Seeks Course Conformity and Improvements
The school requests alignment with state bulletin 151 for texts and curriculum, calls for a laboratory sink, graded science notebooks, smaller lab sections if possible, more room for grades, and careful consideration of accrediting materials. It notes two half day sections due to space and commends overall harmony and efficiency despite missing items to remedy.
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Pecos High School
Officers Elected by Twentieth Century Club
The Twentieth Century Club elected officers for the ensuing year in a Wednesday meeting. President is Mrs J B Heard, vice president Mrs H C Roberson, secretary Mrs S C Vaughan, treasurer Mrs M S Hudson, and parliamentarian Mrs W R Glasscock.
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Twentieth Century Club
J. B. Heard
H. C. Roberson
S. C. Vaughan
M. S Hudson
W. R. Glasscock
Border Poetry About Yankees In Canada For Rye
Four and twenty Yankees travel to Canada to obtain rye. When the rye is opened they sing in tribute to the king, declaring long live the king and a humorously royal anthem.
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Canada
King
Undertakers Send Xmas Gifts to Doctors
A curious practice note says undertakers send Christmas presents to doctors. The item highlights a cultural exchange linking funeral services and medical professionals during the holiday season.
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Bob Christian
Lereena Vaughan
Atending College
Abilene
E. L. Collings
Mrs. Willson
el Paso
Jim Camp
Fort Worth
H. A. Wren
Paso
J. W. Reinhardt
Singer
Grand Falls
Odessa
Elmer Wadley
Eddaughter
Janice
Grother
Emma Boles
Fleena Vaughan
Harry Anderson
Tom
Dallas
O. T. Norwood
Henrietta
Stephenville
Ruby Brannon
Fort Stockton
Mrs. Branon
Martha Adams
Walter Brown
Pecps
Beautifultt
Deaver Dobson
Barney Hubbs
Barney
P. H. Soloman
Springfield
Illinois
I. L. Barlow
C. D. Barlow
Edge George
W. W. Massey
A. A. Randolph
Balmorrhea
Harry Woods
Bronday
James Fitzallen
Harry
T. K. Reese
Pittsburg
Kansas
C. H. Willoughby
Thue Enterprise Office
Mr. Willoughby
Garm
A. H. Blick
Bountain States Telephone and Teleraph Company
Pueblo
Colorado
Pecos and Northwestern Teitone Company
Blick
E. B. Kiser
Commissioners’ Court
Tyahvale
Saragosa
State Highway Commission
Toyahvale
Stewart
Road Commission
Desirea
Ima Wilson
Western Union
Culberson
Central
Pecos Valley State Bank
Guaranty Fund Bank
Federal Reserve System
Pennsylvania
Pecos Mercantile Co
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