Uncle Billy Coalson Recalls Pecos West Texas Days
Old timers recounts from 1881 on the Pecos and Toyah frontier as Will Coalson now of Hillsboro New Mexico visits Pecos. He rode the first eastbound train to Toyah and met famed figures such as Pat Garrett and Jones of the Hash Knife outfit. He notes peaceful times, occasional raids, and a life of cattle and ranch work.
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Pecos
Will
Billy’ Coalson
Hillsboro
N. M
Mr. Coalson
A. J. Hart
Toyah
Barney Hubbs
Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett
Bill
Briny Pecos River
Menard County
Uncle Billy
Billy
Delaware River
Garret
McKittrick Springs
Carlsbad
Wallace Olinger
the Ollinger
Kid
Lincoln
A. W. Williams
Black River Country
The
Hash Knife
Trav Windham
Charley Buster
Chisums
Seven Rivers
John Chisum
Texas
Columbus Mountz
Jim Dnreda
Lacy Duanecan
Capt
Huatchinsom
Tunele
John
Bill Casey
West
Mr. Casey
Hush Knife
Grandfalls
Concho Country
Ike
Caseys
Coalson
Kingstons
Mmountain
Fort Davis
No Relief Funds for Non-Workers in Reeves County
Reeves County Relief Board will not provide relief to persons physically able to work who refuse offered employment at the local wage rate without good cause. Offenders must inform the chairman in writing of any refused job offers with details. the county board must deny both direct and work relief to such individuals. The notice, issued under the Texas Relief Commission, urges universal cooperation to prevent relief displacement.
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Texas Relief Commission
County Relief Board
County Board
The
County Relief Board of
Reeves County
Rodeo Parade Highlights West Texas Pageantry
Melvin Cooksey, 17, wears the loudest decorated shirt featuring West Texas cattle brands. In the gala procession more than 200 cowboys and cowgirls rode main street. Veteran Henry Slick and “Uncle Billy” Coulson reminisce before leading rodeo traders. Nsora DeRuacy, 1955 rodeo queen, judged best dressed cowgirl in the parade.
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Melvin Cooksey
Ab Cooksey
West Texas
Main Street
Abbott Methodist Church Service Schedule
Minister A G Abbott announces morning worship at 11 00 A M prayer and Bible study sessions through the week. The church asks members to return all barrels to account for total amounts placed. Public is invited to all services led by Pastor Carlton Wade.
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Carlton R. Wade
Sunday Church Schedule at First Baptist Edgar Ratliff
The First Baptist Church lists services and activities led by Pastor Edgar H. Ratliff. Sunday School at 9:45 p.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. BT at 6:15 p.m. Evening Service at 1:00 p.m.
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B. T
Presbyterian Church Schedule for Sunday Worship
John W. Byrd is the pastor at the Presbyterian Church. Sunday School starts at 10:00 A M followed by Morning Worship at 11:00 A M. An evening service is planned at 7:00 P M.
Assembly of God Church Services Under Pastor Baird
The Assembly of God Church led by Pastor H. A. Baird lists Sunday Aide Sunday School at 1:00, Morning Worship at 1:45, Evening Service at 6:45, Wednesday Bible study at 7:45, and Saturday Evening Service at 7:45.
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Assembly OF God Church
Christian Science Sunday Lesson Sermon July 15
Readers are told the Christian Science Lesson Sermon for churches on July 15 centers on the Golden Text from Revelation praising God for ever. The Bible citations include Chronicles and the Christian Science textbook Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
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Scientis
Chronicles ThimNe
Mary Baker Eddy
De Broyere Minister Preaches as Services Run Schedule
The report notes minister de Broyere delivering sermons in line with the planned timetable and church activities proceeding without disruption.
Church of Christ A G Hobbs Evangelist Services
Bible study at 10 AM and evening service at 7:30 PM. Mid week service Wednesday at 1:30 PM. Everyone invited to join.
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A. G. Hobbs
Evangelist
Christian Science Services Held Sundays at Library Basement
Sunday Christian Science services are held at 11:00 A M in the basement of the Caracci library at Fourth and Cross streets. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Christian Science Services
Lions Club Meet Marks Start of New Year in Pecos
Pecos Teens club met at Brandon Coffee shop with new officers, reviewing the past year and planning future projects. Members accepted a softball challenge from Monahans Lions club for Tuesday night at Alkali Park, presided by new president J. KP. Donnell.
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Pecos
Brandon
Monahans Lions Club
Tulsa guests visit local families this week
J T Taylor and sons Otho and Frank from Tulsa Oklahoma visit local residents Mr and Mrs H McKellar Mrs T B Pruett and Mr and Mrs T B Pruett Jr during the week, staying with friends.
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J.T. Taylor
Otho and
Frank
Tulsa
Okla
H. McKellar
T. B. Pruett
T. B. Pruett. Jr
Card of Thanks from Fropp Family
The Fropp family expresses sincere thanks to every person, firm and organization for help during their son and brother illness and death. They note it would have been impossible to carry on without support and extend God’s blessings to all who aided MR. AND MRS. J. EB. FROPP WILMA THAZEL REDA JEAN AND ALAN.
New Mail Route In Operation Opens Mentone Schedule
Otto Holmes of Quanah Texas won the Star mail route contract between Pecos and Carlsbad New Mexico with stops at Mentone and other towns. The $2040 yearly bid covers four years starting July 2 1954. Mentone now receives two mails daily compared with one previously, reflecting a marked improvement.
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Star Mail
Pecos
Carlsbad
N. M
Mentone
Local Bronc Buster Injured At Ozona
Jesse Fulcher a Ward County bronc buster who won money at Pecos rodeo earlier and planned more winnings at Ozona was dumped and dragged fifty yards after a pickup man collided with him. He was badly bunged up but not seriously hurt.
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Jesse Fulcher
Ward County
Pecos
Dame Luck
Ozona
Cowboy Sandlin Victim Of Narrow Cowboy Accident
Fort Stockton report details Sandlin injured Tuesday when his saddle rope looped around his neck as his horse bolted. He was thrown fifty feet, dragged, and nearly hanged before a bystander freed him. He was brought to town for treatment and expected to recover.
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Sandlin
Fort Stockton
Samdlin
Sauchlin
Sheriff Sale Notice in Reeves County Texas 1934
By order of a 1934 district court, W. E. Alexander clerk, lien against Leonard Coe for 3235.11 and costs. Lois Roberson, Reeves County Sheriff, levied on 60 acres in Reeves County, being part of Survey No. 10, Block 5, and scheduled sale August 7, 1934 at the Reeves County Court House, Pecos, at public vendue for cash. Notice published in Pecos Enterprise. Deputy Isola DeRaey.
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District Court
Tarrant County
W. E. Alexander
Leonard Coe
Smith
Lois Roberson
Reeves County
Texas
Pecos
Imy Hand
Louis Roberson
Isola DeRaey
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Texas and Pacific Railway
Pecps
Phyni
Pecos Valley
Mescalero Reservation
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Enterprise
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Reeves
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Wit
Henry Slick
Coulson
Nsora DeRuacy
AHL
Foet Worth Star-Telegram
First Christian Church
A. G. Abbott
Minister Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Young People’s Bible Study
Ladies Bible Study
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Geourn
First Baptist Church
Edgar H. Ratliff
Presbyterian Church
John W. Byrd
H. A. Baird
de Broyere
Church OF Christ
Christian Science
Lions Club
Alkali J’ark
J. KP. Donnell
Odo
J. EB. Fropp
Wilma
Thazel, Reda
Jean, and
Alan
West Side Grocery
White House Grocery & Market
Otto Holmes
Quanah
Ported
Call Hotel Westex
A. I. Martin
City
Dick Chambers
Midland Beauty Shop
Midland
Cowboy
Loy
Jory Stockton
Columbia
Schnozzola
Sion
Sheriff's Sale
State OF Texas
County of Reeves
RKO Radio Picture
Pandro
Berman
Jimmy Durante
Lupe
Velez
Norman
William Ger
Marion Ni Millis
Tee? Nugent
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