Methodist Workers School Opens Week Program Sunday
The First Methodist Church of Pecos announces the opening of its School for Christian Workers next Sunday afternoon. Rev. Joe Scrimshire leads a week of courses with credits toward the Christian Workers diploma. Notable speakers include Mrs. HU Lewelling of Fort Worth Rev A Schlueter and Rev KR Davis. attendance is free apart from a possible textbook.
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Methodist Workers’ School
School For Christian Workers
First Methodist Church of
Pecos
Joe B. Gerimshire
Church
Cpss I
HU. Lewelling
Fort Worthe
Jewelling
Church School
A. Schlueter
Board of Education
New Mexico Conference
Pecos Church
KR. F .Pavis
First Methodist Church
Alpine
Res. Baxcls
Conference Board of Cristian Education
Guy EK. Walker
Beulah J. Wilson
Itublicity
Hollis Smith
Serim- Shire
Tiose Tre
Rev. Davis
Byrd and crew Life at South Pole Highlighted in Little America
Admiral Richard Byrd and 55 men faced constant danger on the second Antarctic expedition. Cameramen John N. Herrmann and Carl O. Peterson spent 18 months with the party filming Paramount's Little America. They battled extreme cold, frost bite, and equipment freezes to produce 130000 feet of footage. The film, screened at the Grand Theatre, shows life at the pole and the crew’s rugged efforts.
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Richard Byrd
John N. Herrmann
Paramount
Carl O. Peterson
South Pole
Grand Theatre
Hollywood
Byrd
Herrmann
Peterson
Jesstien
America
Canin Judge Jendricks Elected For Toliver J Woolfore Term
An election result names Canin Judge Jendricks as winner, with Toliver J Woolfore seeking reelection. The report notes the outcome and the candidates involved in the contest.
Pioneer Rancher R. E. Baker Dies at 72 in Reeves County
R. E. Baker aged 72 a pioneer rancher in this section died January Sth at a local sanitarium. He had lived on the G F E Ramsey ranch in northern Reeves county prior to illness. Baker came to the west fifty years ago and worked on local ranches including years with Howard Collier. He was buried locally with services conducted by Pecos Furniture Company
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R. E. Baker
G. FE. Ramsey
Reeves County
Mr. Baker
Howard Collier
Pecos Furniture Company
Noted Actress Sylvia Sidney Tops Stage and Screen
Sylvia Sidney is hailed as the greatest actress of her type on stage or screen by William Pawley. The piece cites her work in the Broadway play Bad Girl and Walter Wagner's Mary Burns Fugitive. It notes her long career starting at age fifteen and summarizes her role as a girl hunted by the law in Mary Burns Fugitive.
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Weg
Sylvia Sidney
Pawley
Miss Sidney
Awley
Walter Wagner
D Paramount
Mary Burns
Grand Theatre
National Emergency Council Names Acting Director Alverson
Lyle C. Alverson becomes acting director of the National Emergency Council succeeding the retiring Frank C. Walker.
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Lyle C. Alverson
National Emergency Council
Frank C. Walker
Termn Breaks Jail Falls for Rich Scientist Headline
A dramatic tale follows Termn who escapes custody and falls in love with a wealthy renowned scientist. Her former sweetheart Vunestor and authorities pursue, while she remains declared guilty of crimes she insists she did not commit. Read the advertisements.
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Termn
Vunestor
Two Fined Declare Two Fined Declare Edward P Conner and De Arthur Roper
Edward P Conner and De Arthur Roper of Wink were fined in federal court after being arrested while en route to their botie dial in December with 12.87 gallons of holiday liquor. They paid $40 and $25 fines for not declaring the liquor when crossing from Juarez. Customs said they could have legally imported the liquor if declared as travelers could cross with up to $100 duty free.
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Edward P. Conner
de Arthur Roper
Wink
Fedral Court
Juarez
Conner
Roper
Mrs Stroade Visits Sister in Wal morhea
Anna Mae Stroade of Wal morhea was the guest of her sister Mrs Larry Ross during the first week.
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Anna Mae Stroade
Walmorhea
Larry Ross
Rike Couple Visits Pecos for Business and Family
Mr and Mrs H G Rike of El Paso stopped in Pecos Tuesday to conduct business and visit Mr and Mrs Gingze Van Horner.
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H. G. Rike
Fl Paso
Pecos
Gingze van Horner
Alpine Courthouse and Jail Overhaul Approved
WPA officials grant final approval for the Alpine courthouse and jail renovation with work set to begin within two weeks. The $6000 project, first applied for in 1985, had bids opened in November with R. W. Peters of Alpine named the contractor.
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WPA
R. W. Peters
Alpine
Biggses Attend Arranger’s Meeting in Brownwood
Nir and Mrs J F Biggs attended an arranger’s meeting of the Walker Sayith wholesale company in Brownwood last week. Mrs Biggs then traveled to Temple where she will remain for medical treatment.
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Nir
J. F. Biggs
Walker-Sayith Wholesale Company
Brownwood
Mrs Jennings Visits California Parents
Mrs Jennings of California is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J W Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jennings
California
Mrs J. W. Watson
Pepey Laird Ailes Reported Suffering From Threat Infection
Pepey Laird Ailes, daughter of Mrs. Marion Ailes, is reported to be suffering from a threat infection. The brief note lists her as a patient under care, with the family awaiting further updates.
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Pepey Laird Ailes
Marion Ailes
Texas December business failures show mixed trends
Texas December commercial failures averaged five per week, down from six the prior month and up from four a year earlier. The average liability per failure was $18,000, down 28 percent from December 1954 but double the previous month, per the University of Texas Bureau of Business Research.
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Austin
Texas
Bureau of Business Research, University of Texas
Local visitors from Lubbock Pecos and San Antonio
Mr Bill Briscoe of Lubbock in Pecos transacting business for Walker Smith Co and visiting sister and brother in law M and Mrs Gage Van Horn Mrs Whit Waaide Sr and her son Harold of San Antonio visiting Mr and Mrs Whit Waides
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Bill Briscoe
Lubbock
Pecos
Walker-Smith Co
Gage van Horn
Harold
San Antonio
Mrs. Whit Waides
Miss Thelma Woods Secretarial Helper at Red Bluff
Miss Thelma Woods of Peeps is employed as secretary to Mr. Ver non Sullivan at Red Bluff.
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Thelma Woods
Peeps
Vernon Sullivan
Red Bluff
County Commissioners Visit Pecos For Court Meeting
County officials J. J. Pope of Toyah and Henry Jones of Saragosa attended the Pecos commissioner's court gathering on Monday and Tuesday to discuss local matters and administrative business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Pope
Toyah
Henry Jones
Saragosa
Pecos
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Interprise
Jiendricks
EB Toliver
J. Woolfore
Louis Roberson
Smith
Finley
Iter City Marshall
Tuffy
Alley
Pioneer
Miles
William
Ment
Ative
el Paso
Wwefaly
Sout el
Pasg Ees
Evan J. Wood
General
Tecos
Penneys
Hildren
Afl
Weig i Teyh
Lad
Whit Waaide Sr
Bud Owens
Mary O
Owens
Optometrist
Pecos, Texas
Pate
Elliott & Waldron
R. C. Brewster
Brandon
Pheme
W. W. Dean
Mgr
Peces Abstract Co
Hudson & Hudson
Attorneys-At-Law
Camp Dean Building
Bell & Regan
West Texas
J. B. Cotten
Fred H. Woodard
Crane, Texas
J.G. Murray
Pecos Furniture Co
the Electric Shop
Bill Collie
Hubbard & Kerr
Collings-Wilson CO
Insurance and Loans
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Sol Master
R. G. Middleton
K. M. Regan
Clarence Bell
H. L. Holloway
Ass’t. Cashier
Paul Dowling
Ass’t
Sol Maver
Albert Sisk
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