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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1933
Page
8
The text contrasts philosophy minded dreamers with practical business executives. It notes printers devils favor dreamers and cites Millet as a famed dreamer who died poor yet left masterworks. It observes some dreamers succeed financially by selling dreams and hints at grand steel and stone structures born from ambition.
The Gaynor Ferrell team stars in Tess of the Storm Country to open at the Grand Theater next Sunday. The drama features a sea captain’s daughter and a young sailor, with Miss Gaynor and Ferrell delivering standout performances in a vivid nautical setting. Also noted are Claude Gillingwater June Clyde Edward Pawley in principal roles.
An El Paso minister defends Juge Lindsey and asserts trial marriages existed 2000 years ago. He claims Romans around 100 B C issued divorce papers with marriage certificates and couples who survived a year tore up their divorce papers if they wished. The speaker argues there is nothing new under the sun.
Confidential service connects sellers with cash buyers. No contracts to sign and quick action. We arrange stock reduction and close-out sales to generate buyers. Representatives will call after writing. Now is the time to get the money.
Active Sales Co and C. C Webb are named with district headquarters in San Angelo and Abilene Texas. P. O. Box numbers 836 in San Angelo and 6 or 27 in Abilene indicate contact points for Ria Spring Texas and related entities.
News brief recalls Jesse McKee bringing the Fort Stockton Pioneer to life about 25 years ago after loading second hand printing equipment in Ozona and driving to Stockton to publish the first issue. Harry J. Odneal of Fort Stockton named ranger captain by Mrs. Miriam Ferguson with six slots filled from 2700 applicants. Valley News at Salmorhea touts a record run with two weeks bearing a streamer on fires in Barstow and Buena Vista tragedies.
H. G. Meyer of the J. C. Penney store attended a district managers gathering in El Paso last Sunday and Monday. He said the company is optimistic about the outlook and that Penney Co sold more units of merchandise than the prior year.
M A Dardin Jr and Howell Johnson collided their Chevrolet cars near the library on Tuesday. Both vehicles were damaged slightly but no injuries were reported.
Mr and Mrs Charles Miller were summoned to Winnsborough Texas this week due to the serious illness of Mrs Miller’s grandmother. No condition report had been received as of Thursday.
A. F. Martin secretary of the Pecos Retail Merchants Association spoke on membership at a district meeting of credit men in Midland on Monday. Attendance at the session was reported as poor.
J. C. Wilson, a Humble oil agent, debuts a novel ad stunt using a license plate reading S 2-997. Humble promotes a motor oil branded “997” and showcases an advertising banner made from license placards.
H C Jamison head of the Frigidaire Pacific Coast division and his wife and son visited Heré last week as guests of Mr and Mrs Dudley Yard at Hotel Brandon. The group also toured the Tippett ranch near Mitre Peak in the Davis mountains.
Doc Hayes of Hin kle Drug Co says locals offer regrets over his removal rumor. he remains nearby as business at Hinkle Drug grows with a second pharmacist joining the store.
The Fort Stockton Pioneer plans a new Colorado Texas edition named the Mitchell County Times. Mr Reid returns to his home town to serve as editor of the Colorado Record after years with that paper.
Friends of W. C. Bert Brandon the former Hotel Brandon manager note he is rapidly recovering from a paralysis stroke suffered in Pecos. He is now at Polk City Florida.
From Biarritz France came Mr and Mrs H S Sanford now living in France. They stayed at Hotel Brandon and attracted attention by displaying two giant cats a Persian and a Siamese. The Siamese was larger than many dogs.
Prager Miller and John L Hill, cattle buyers from New Mexico, are in the state this week visiting to assess prospective purchases.
An AA A inspector checked the Brandon Hotel last week to verify compliance with the association’s strict membership standards. The Brandon is among the few West Texas hotels rated by the AA A, signaling quality.
Notice announces annual stockholders meeting at the company office in Pecos Texas on Wednesday March 1 1953 from 10 a m to 4 p m. Directors meeting to follow immediately after the stockholders session. G C Barker secretary.
An urgent meeting of all interested parties is called at the Presbyterian church Friday January 27 at 3 30 p m Mrs Willie De McClure serves as secretary.
Members of the Pecos Mexican Methodist church visited Pecos Christian church last Sunday night. They sang several songs and their pastor Rev. Duran spoke on Friendship.
The January birthday service at the Christian church drew seven honorees. Mrs. Mollie Finley was the oldest at eighty nine years, while Betty Wilhite, seven, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Wilhite of Mentone, was the youngest. Next month and every month after will feature a recognition for that month’s birthdays.
Miss Goldy Wilhite was elected by unanimous vote to the position of Director of Religious Education of the Church. Rev Ramage began a meeting in Monahans last Monday evening. Rev Davidsey of Johnson College Knoxville Tenn preached in Moonabans Sunday night. Rev Ramage has been asked by the Supt of the Juliette Fowler Orphans Home to deliver the ad dress on Benevolence at the State Convention of Christian Churches to be held at F4 CC in dune.
Rev Ramage says giving season broke records as Christmas cash gifts reached 217 dollars, surpassing last year. White gifts include 60 Wash rags from Beginners and Primary, 9 percent pairs of hose from Junior, 5 towels from Intermediate, 1 handkerchief from Seniors, and 19 sheets from Adult with cookies. Last Sunday’s monthly offering for Juliette Fowler Orphans Home totaled about 30 dollars. Mrs Wilhite’s class expresses thanks to donors.
IL M Josephs former Ralls dry goods manager opens the Economy Store in Pecos in the old Nathan's building next to City Pharmacy. A grand opening sale features sensational bargain prices to attract shoppers.
R S Magruder, a prominent Paso business man, visited Pecos on Tuesday of this week offering his insights and meeting local executives.
A note indicates last week’s doughnut purchase aided a local fund. Readers are asked to contact Mrs. J. Hi. Wilhite or Mrs. A. R. Copen for more doughnuts or participation.
Rev. Jack Davidson of Johnson Bible College in Knoxville Tennessee will fill the pulpit at the Christian Church Sunday night at 7:50 during the pastor's absence.
Sunday service notes focus on love from first John and Romans urging transformation through divine will. Text cites anatomy of thought in Science and Health, urging spiritual self knowledge and dissection of thoughts to excise error and control selfish impulses.
The readable text discusses Christian Science concepts such as spiritual love health and healing. It mentions ideas of mental science and the body and hints at themes around disease and healing practices within the movement. The fragmentary nature limits clear events or individuals.
The Ballinger Ledger notes that harsh conditions drive people to practice self economy and seek ways to save money. It warns that careful buying matters but unnecessary purchases yield no gain and may waste funds.
The article notes thousands of cattle on one hill amid desert conditions and mentions a firm fattening cattle using 6,000 steel hillxide men y near Terry County corn and maize bundles, reflecting a harsh range environment.
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