Green Gable Opens In New Pecos Location
The Green Gable expands with a larger 35 by 60 foot building on Highway 80 across from the Oasis. Owner E. M. Little says formal opening tomorrow includes special music and a remote broadcast. The facility offers private dining rooms for four eight and twelve, a main dining area with dance space, and a banquet hall seating up to 120 with 150 total when private rooms join. A full block of parking supports the event as Pecos embraces a larger banquet venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Little
Highway 80
the Oasis
Little
Pecos
Beauty Shop Planned for Sisk Dry Goods Building
Miss Odessa Wilson will open Sisk Beauty Shop on the second floor of the Sisk Dry Goods Co. building. She brings beauty parlor experience from Pecos and promises all new equipment for the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Wilson
Sisk Dry Goods Co
Sisk Beauty Shop
Miss Wilson
Beauty Box
Pecos
Pecos Typewriter Owner Returns From Washington Trip
J. W. Densford owner of the Pecos Typewriter and Adding Machine Co returned this week from a business trip to Washington D C and points north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Densford
Pecos Typewriter and Adding Machine Co
Washington, D. C
Mrs Hart Visits Toyah With Hart Family
Mrs. A J Hart spends the week in Toyah with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Doug Hart accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hart
Toyah
Mrs
Doug Hart
New Restaurant Moves to Largo Street Plaza
The new site offers curb service, counter and table service. Builders Stubblefield and Cothrun used Fox worth Galbraith Lumber Co materials. N R Huggins did plumbing and Collie Electric Shop wired the electrical. Mr. Little thanked patrons for support at the old location and urged a visit to the new establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubblefield & Cothrun
Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co
N. R. Huggins
Collie Electric Shop
Mr. Little
Bond Issue Narrowly Passes in Monahans Special Election
A $60,000 bond issue failed to reach a clear majority in Monahans with water works bonds of $30,000 approved by only two votes and improvements passing by a six vote margin. Fort D A Russell WPA work allotment of $30,000 announced for Marfa. Approximately sixty men to be employed initially. Van Horn highway widening contract to U S 80 and landscaping at Daniels Park three and a half miles west, nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Marfa
Works Progress Administration
Fort D. A. Russell
van Horn
Hudspeth
Daniels Park
Monahans Notice on Ross Carr to Appear in Appeals Court
A telegram reports Ross Carr and his attorney Roy Downey must appear before the Court of Civil Appeals on September 14 to show why they should not be enjoined from continuing litigation in the Ward county seat case. Monahans lawyers filed for a writ of prohibition to stop Carr and Downey from pursuing the pending suit seeking reopening of the February 1938 county seat judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Ross Carr
Roy Downey
Court of Civil Appeals
Ward
Ben Nedow
Carr and Downey
Geology Survey Near Alpine Finishes. City Awaits Report
Geologists from Texas A&M College Geology Department finished an Alpine area survey started last month to address the city's water supply. The city commission awaits the final report after a verbal briefing to the joint water committee. officials expressed confidence in finding ample water nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Texas A&m College
Joint Water Committee
Four Car Crashes Reported Around Alpine Saturday Night
Four automobile accidents occurred in Alpine and nearby areas on Saturday night with no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Lions Install Officers In Festive Saturday Night
A crowd of 70 Lions and guests attended the annual installation of club officers Saturday night. Roy Presbe, charter member, was installed as president by Past President L M McAdoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Presbe
L. M. McAdoo
Wink Water Rate Cut Tied to City Ordinance
The Texas Water Company says Wink residents will benefit from a lower minimum water rate starting August 1 if no flaws are found in the city ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WINK
Texas Water Company
Pecos County State Bank Reports June 30 Gains
The Pecos County State Bank shows improved figures as of June 30 with gains across all departments and total assets at 865 558 versus 712 205 a year earlier. The report also notes growth since the end of the first quarter of 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
Mary Richardson Pioneer of Fort Stockton Dies at 62
Mrs. Mary Richardson, 62, a Pecos County native and member of the Francis Rooney family credited with early irrigation farming from Comanche Springs, died Friday afternoon following a cerebral hemorrhage suffered that morning.
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Fort Stockton
Mary Richardson
Pecos County
Francis Rooney
Comanche Springs
Balmorhea WPA strike halts Lake Balmorhea work
Workers at Lake Balmorhea, Pecos county, halted the WPA project last week over working conditions and daily transportation. The Pecos crew, taking a wage cut under the new WPA setup, demanded daily transportation to Pecos and back, previously paid 25 cents for a haul each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmorhea
WPA
Pecos
Lake Balmorhea
Balmorhea to Build New Highway Structure Soon
Reeves County commissioners were told the state highway building will begin within days. The planned dimensions are 30 by 75 feet. Marfa reports a strong first half of 1939 for new construction and remodeling across business and residential properties.
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Highway Department
Reeves County Commissioners Court
Marfa
Lodge Meeting Notices for Pecos Valley and More
Regular stated meeting of Pecos Valley Lodge No. 736 A F A M second Tuesday at 7 30 p m Visitors welcome Roy W Turnbow W M W W Ruhlen Sec Knights of Pythias Lodge No 388 meets Mondays at 8 00 Visitors welcome J B Heard C C IOOF Lodge No 650 meets Fridays at 8 00 Visitors welcome Aubrey Shoemake Noble Grand R T Crist secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley Lodge No. 736
Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 388
J. B. Heard
C. C
Ioof Lodge No
Aubrey Shoemake
Noble
R. T. Crist
State tax allocation figures for Hudspeth County
Under new state laws 50 percent property tax remittance to counties Hudspeth will receive 9644 dollars as its share according to a state department estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra Blanca
Hudspeth
State Department
Surge of Mining Activity Signals New Small Mines
In Sierra Blanca county a recent uptick in mining activity brings fresh interest and outside capital. Several small mines are anticipated as new developments emerge in the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra Blanca
Winkler County to Get State Tax Rebate Next Year
Winkler County will receive about 45411 from the State in a tax rebate during the coming year. It is unlikely that county taxpayers will see any saving on the rebate this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit—Alhough
Winkler County
State Highway 302 bids set for Odessa to Kermit link
Three projects to connect Odessa to within 11.2 miles of Kermit were placed in a special bid sequence by the State Highway Commission this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit
Odessa
State Highway Commission
Blair Home Scene Of Circle Meeting
The Mary Martha Circle of the Women s Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Hugh Blair The regular Bible study was held Attending besides the hostess were Mesdames O C Martin W W Ragsdale Aubrey Shoemake Carl Bradford Virgil Campbell Claude Downs and J C Buchanan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martha
Women’s Missionary Union of the
First Baptist Church
Hugh Blair
Mesdames O. C. Martin
W. W. Ragsdale
Aubrey Shoemake
Carl Bradford
Virgil Campbell
Claude Downs
J. C. Buchanan
Clothing Trend Shifts to Sportwear for Fall
M. B. Krupp of The United reports decisive changes in wear for men women and children with sportswear as the main trend. The fall wardrobe features vivid greens and reds jackets or Scottish plaid, tailored ladies shoes, spat style designs with suede spats and button details. Men's fashion follows sportswear with pleated pants bold shirts and ties in loud colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Krupp
The
United
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Attend Tacky Party
Local Odd Fellows and Rebekahs and many friends attended a tacky party at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Roberson on Wednesday night. A feast of barbecue and sides preceded visiting and dancing with string music. A. B. Pointer spoke on Rebekah and Odd Fellowship.
Grand Theatre to Show Midnight Previews Weekly
Starting tomorrow night the Grand Theatre will offer Saturday midnight previews at 11 30 PM. Manager Gene Hendon said the prevues will screen the usual Sunday and Monday pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Gene Hendon
Hendon
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