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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1923
Page
8
A Pecos column lists Sol Mayer's stay at the Orient Hotel, many locals and visitors with pneumonia or illness, and a parade of business trips and relocations. It records purchases, land activity near Toyah Bell, births of health and social visits, and several Pecos residents traveling to San Antonio, El Paso, and California.
Mr. R. Wupperman of St. Louis Mo arrives in Pecos to study feeding methods and production costs. He has experience with horses cows calves and hogs and plans to observe successful practices locally. Those wanting to contact him may call Leader Grocery Co.
The pastor J. M. Garner urges continued church attendance as Spirit and Sunday School maintain high standards. Prayer meetings draw large crowds and active discussion. All regular services are held Sunday and all are welcome to stay for preaching.
Dr and Mrs O J Bryan hosted a seven o clock dinner for friends at their home. The meal featured turkey with giblet gravy and assorted sides served buffet style, followed by bridge. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W W Dean Mr and Mrs David Tudor and others.
F S Glier died at his Pecos home on Wednesday the 17th from pneumonia aged sixty seven. A German descendant naturalized twenty years ago he owned Home Bakery in the Buchholz building and had lived in Reeves County about thirty years. Rev James conducted Catholic services, and his wife and four small children survive. The nephew now operates the bakery in the meantime.
The Richard Briscoe Post American Legion schedules a smoker for Tuesday night January 23 at the Legion Hall. All ex-service men are invited. refreshments will be served and a good time is anticipated, says Post Commander B H Hubbs.
The Pecos Volunteer Firemen held their annual banquet last Saturday January 13 with about forty attendees, including their wives and sweethearts and Mayor Judge Ben Palmer. The event accompanied the closing of the Johnston Cafe, marking its final Pecos performance for the time being.
Alpine Avalanche reports Ralph Sparks of Pecos and Northwestern Tel ephone Company meeting with local manager Smith to connect Alpine Marfa and Fort Davis via a copper circuit at Balmorhea. Repeaters would carry Alpine Marfa Fort Davis calls to Pecos for nationwide reach. The plan aims for direct United States connections and early implementation.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of Vernon Hicks Jr. and thanks floral donors. Families include Vernon Hicks and F P Richburg. Wra Swan of Dallas praises Pecos plants, noting Pecos & Northwestern Telephone Co. as well equipped for a town Pecos size.
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