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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1938
Page
9
Barstow begins a term serving 135 enrolled pupils. The school, staffed by teachers, will run through about September 15 to align with the cotton harvest season. Municipal officials plan a well test east of Barstow to verify water supply adequacy.
Martin county reports ballots printed and ready for the July primary. The county notes a voting population of 1450, a figure closely watched by district candidates and local officials. Mrs. J H Evans, a 62 year old Marfa resident, died Saturday at home from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Sunday.
Members of the Marfa Independent School District board voted at a recent meeting to apply for a 90 thousand dollar Public Works Administration grant to complete a needed school building program in Marfa.
Terrell and surrounding ranchmen plan to organize the Ranchmen's Protective Association this week to combat rising thefts in the area and neighboring counties, aiming to coordinate efforts among inter ested parties.
Announcement from Anderson notes plans under way for the annual person rodeo to be held at A Park on August 26 and 27. Chandler who staged last year’s event will lead arrangements and Earl Sellers will serve as director.
Pat Moran served as editor pro tem of the Balmorhea Texan last week while Editor Jim Ross and Mrs. Ross were in El Paso. Moran previously conducted the Column Right in the Sanderson Times.
A Balmorhea local candidate quits playing dominoes to avoid harming his support. He says if he loses his partner’s vote drops, and if he wins he risks losing the other two votes.
Wink-Kermit High School band in new summer uniforms led the Humble Booster Day parade opening Winkler County celebration. The prize winning group strutted its stuff to showcase Wink's rich musical tradition.
WINK O Hodges injured days ago in an automobile accident shows steady slow improvement at a Kermit hospital where he has been confined since the crash.
A jury in Odessa-A seventieth district court, after an instruction from Judge Charles L. Klap roth, returned a verdict for Gulf Oil Clarence Scharbauer and Federal Royalties Co. against Rex Outlaw and the State of Texas. The suit sought to determine if a vacancy existed at the south end of section 22 and the north end of section 27 in block 44.
Wesley C. May Pecos High School band director traveled to Lubbock Sunday to spend the week in specialized band classes and training.
A Church of Christ, Scientist lesson for Sunday July 17 centers on the theme Lie. Golden Text from John 5 26 asserts life in the Son. Deuteronomy 30 19 calls heaven and earth to witness life versus death blessing versus curses. Science and Health emphasizes Life everlasting and eternity beyond time.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cooper, Miss Marion Cooper and Johnny Bob Cooper of Mentone were in town Friday visiting friends and doing some shopping.
Mrs. Aetna Bryan left Sunday night for Longview to join her daughter Mrs. John Thomas for an extended trip to New York and other eastern points.
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