West Texas Freight Rate Equality Federation Meeting Planned
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce will push freight rate equality with a Waco meeting on January 16. Leaders will discuss forming the Freight Rate Equality Federation to end unequal zones while noting West Texas rates are 72 to 85 percent higher than eastern regions and railroad expenses are lower here.
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Abilene
West
WTCC
Chamber of Commerce
Waco
Wtcc Traffic Board
West Texas
United States
H. S. Hilburn
Plainview
D. A. Bandeen
Texas Economy Holds Up Better Than Nation in 1938
Dr. F A Buechel of the University of Texas notes Texas business declined mildly in 1938 while national figures fell sharply. Manufacturing employment in Texas fell about 8 percent versus roughly 20 percent nationwide. Texas payrolls dropped about 5 percent against a 27 percent national decline.
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Austin
Texas
F. A. Buechel
Bureau of Business Reeorch
University of Texas
Guardianship of Kenneth Strock Minors Estate
Reeves County probate notice announces a hearing on January 30, 1939 in the county court room for the guardianship of Kenneth Strock, Lois Strock, Arthur Strock, Marilyn Strock, Carolyn Strock and Albert Headlee Jr. Minor heirs are named. Dan Mullin titled guardian seeks court approval for an oil lease. Hon. J. B. Woolfolk presiding.
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State OF Texas
Kenneth Strock
Lois Strock
Arthur Strock
Lyn Strock
Carolyn Strock
Albert A. Headlee
H & Tcay
Reeves Eer
J. B. Woolfolk
Reeves County
Texas
Dan Mullin
Marilyn Strock
Albert Headleee, Jr
den Wallin
Oil and city notes fill Pecos week with rigs and bids
Oil men expect Toyah Bell to run at fifty barrels daily while Ramsey No 1 nears 100 feet in Reeves County. Pinal Dome drills resume under Frank Hebbard as Willoughby No 1 probes Commanchean lime. Pecos banks elect same officers. Arch W Bell dies of heart attack. Red Bluff invites bids for power line extension with 40 000 dollar cap and 28 day completion.
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Toyah Bell
Frank Hebbard
Pinal Dome
Richard Briscoe
Pecos
Willoughby No. 1
Reeves County
C. H. Willoughby
Loving County
Barnett Petroleum Corporation
Reeves
Ward
H. J. Henderson
Red Bluff
Pecos to Start City Hall and Fire Station Construction
Mayor Toliver announced Friday morning the start of construction on Pecos city hall and a new fire station. The project totals about $18,000 with a Civil Works Administration grant of 3536 given for labor.
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Pecos
B. A. Toliver
Civil Works Administration
F. W. Johnson
Reeves County
Barstow Man Learns Of Brother's Death
Barstow resident Ww. I. Burkholder learned Sunday that his brother J. P. Burkholder and his wife Mrs. Burkholder of Waterloos Iowa died the prior day. A radio report suggested their home burned and both were killed as he tried to save his bed-fast wife.
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Ww. I. Burkholder
Barstow
J. P. Burkholder
France Moves to Abolish National Lottery
France plans abolition of the national lottery as citizens resist paying for chances seen as freely given to them already and too generous in distribution. The government argues the system wastes public funds while public sentiment grows skeptical.
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France
Church Schedule and Leaders for Nazarene and Methodist Churches
The document lists Sunday School times and worship services for two churches. Nazareno at 314 S Park St with Pastor F O Parr and Joe Lewis as Sunday School Superintendent hosts services, youth programs, adult prayer, and a radio broadcast on KIU. First Methodist Church led by Rev A C Douglas presents classed church school at 10, worship at 11, Epworth League at 6 15, and evening service at 7 15 with a sermon by the pastor.
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Church OF the Nazarene
S. Park St
F. O. Parr
Joe Lewis
KIU
George Ashley
Betty Carr
Parr
Epworth League
Church Sermon and Services Schedule
First Christian Church lists Rev Oliver Harrison as pastor with 10 oclock Sunday School led by Jo W Camp and 11 oclock morning worship. A junior and intermediate Christian Endeavor meets at 7 pm followed by 7:45 pm evening worship.
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First Christian Church
Oliver Harrison
Jo W. Camp
Christian Endeavor
Life subject of Christian Science Sunday Lesson
The weekly Lesson Sermon for January 15 centers on Life. Golden Text from Proverbs 12 28 proclaims in the way of righteousness is life. Other citations include Psalms 90 1 4 and Eddy in Science and Health page 202 noting God’s kingdom and life replacing death and error with truth and dominion.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
The notice provides Rev. W. M. Turner as pastor and lists Sunday events: Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning preaching at 11 o clock morning service follows at 6 p m Baptist Training Union at 7 15 p m midweek meetings Wednesday 8 o clock Sunday prayer at 7 o clock and an evening preaching service.
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First Baptist Church
W. M. Turner
Baptist Training Union
Church Schedule and Services
Rev John W Byrd leads Sunday services at 10 am with Sunday School at 11 am Morning services at 5 pm Pioneer Young People at 6 pm Senior Young People at 7 30 pm Wednesday choir practice at 7 30 pm Worship service follows.
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John W. Byrd
Church of Christ Services Schedule
Jas A Fry minister conducts classes at 10 A M with worship at 10 45 and preaching at 11 A M Evening service at 7 30 P M Mid week gathering Wednesday 7 30 P M Women’s Bible class Thursday 3 P M Cordially invited to attend these services
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Church OF Christ
Jas. A. Fry
Toyah Baptist Church Schedule and Services
Rev. J. T. Griffith leads Sunday School at 7:15, Baptist Training Union at 8:15, and evening preaching at 8:15 p. m. on Sundays, with prayer meetings and preaching each second and fourth Sunday, and midweek services on Wednesday.
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Toyah
The Great Waltz Arrives At Grand Theatre
The Great Waltz screens next Wednesday and Thursday at the Grand Theatre with Luise Rainer Fernand Gravey Miliza Korjus in a Vienna romance of Strauss. Gravet as Strauss and Rainer as his wife drive a tale of revolution opera triumph and sacrifice amid lavish 90 piece orchestral music and ballet.
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Vienna
Franz Josef
Johann Strauss
Europe
Gayest Court
Grand Theatre
Luise Rainer
Fernard Gravet
Miliza Korjus
Gravet
Strauss
Miss Rainer
Miss Korjus
Carla Donner
Vienna Woods
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Julien Duvivier
Hugh Herbert
Lionel Atwill
al Shean
Minna Golmell
Herman Bing
Big Crowd Expected For Worker's Confab
More than 225 persons are expected in Pecos next Tuesday for the Pecos Valley Associational meeting. The Pecos church will host an all day session and dinner will be served at 12 o clock. Twenty four churches are represented in the district and delegates from each church are expected to attend.
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Pecos
First US silk mill built in 1810 at Mansfield Connecticut
The first silk mill in the United States was erected in 1810 at Mansfield, Connecticut, by Rodney and Horatio Hanks.
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United States
Mansfield
Conn
Rodney and
Horatio Hanks
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van Horn
J. D. Shaw
Red Bluff Water Power Control District
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DON Cossack Choir
Liberty Hall
First Methodist Church
A. C. Douglas
Christian Science Services
First Presbyterian Church
Security State Bank
FDIC
C. L. Edwards
2Nd Street
Ray Maddox and His Orchestra
THE
Pecos Volunteer Fire Department
Kein
Lderas
MAN
Public Service Company
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