Dallas Plans Texas Centennial Exposition Opens Next June
Demolition in Fair Park advances toward start of construction for the 1936 World's Fair to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Texas independence. The $20.006 million expo backed by federal, state and city funds aims for 15 million visitors, with major pavilions including a Hall of State, Petroleum and Gas building, and a first Negro Building in an international exposition.
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Texas
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Goliad
Nacogdooches
San Jacinto
Fair Park
United States
Electrical and Communications
Mexico
Stroke Fatal To Monahans Druggist
J B Summers about 65 owner of Economy Drug Store in Monahans died of a heart stroke found in his store Sunday morning. Summers had moved to Monahans recently and opened the Economy Drug Store. Remains sent to Oklahoma in cheese for taad. Roommate discovered Summers about thirty minutes after he arose to open the business.
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J. B. Summers
Economy Drug Store
Mr. Summers
Monahans
Oklahoma
Mrs Tucker in Merkel for visit with mother
Mrs Roy Tucker of Merkel is in town visiting her mother Mrs E F Fuggna while Mr Tucker is in Oklahoma on business.
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Roy Tucker
Merkel
E. F. Fuggna
Tucker
Oklahoma
Keep Your Garbage Can Sweet Clean
A short ad promises a magic protective powder Buhach to keep garbage cans odor free and free of maggots. It notes Buhach is safe and inexpensive with no strong scent. Available at Sanders Drug Store and nearby shops.
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Sanders Drug Store
In and Out of Town Residents Visit Pecos Area
Balmorhea residents L M Pittman Edgar George and Tommie Wicker attended events in Pecos while others journeyed to Sul Ross State Teachers College Alpine and Albuquerque. Mrs Floy Powell left Pecos for El Paso and Paul James of El Paso brought Mary Ellen Chapman home after a visit. Re modeling and improvements continue on the Glasscock home as Al Hutts works as a carpenter.
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Ter
Anice Buchanan
Alpine
Tommie Wicker
Leroy Payne
Sul Ress State Teachers’ College
Pecos
Floy Powell
Lang Buchanan
el Paso
Paul James
Mary Ellen Chapman
Paul James, Jr
M. W. Collie
Sarah Chapman
Visiting friends from Biz Spring in town
Miss Juanita O'Neal and Miss Imogene Myers of Biz Spring are visiting Miss Willie Faye Starley for a few days.
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Juanita O'Neal
Imogene Myers
Biz Spring
Willie Faye Starley
Round-Up Plans Draw Community Figures to Ranch
Billy Hudson left Sunday for Mrs. Sid Erle's ranch to attend the big round-up. Mrs. T. Y. Casey and Mrs. H. Renden Hudson of Fort Worth went to the ranch to spend Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Billy Hudson
Sid Erle
T. Y. Casey
H. Renden Hudson
Fr. Worth
Fitzgeralds Visit Dallas With Granddaughter Shirryn Shirley
Mr Charles Fitzgerald and Mrs Fitzgerald traveled to Dallas this week bringing their granddaughter Shirryn Shirley for a family visit.
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Charles Fitzgerald
Dallas
Shirryn Shirley
Colwell Couple Headed to Fort Worth for Business
Mr and Mrs Ben Colwell departed Sunday for Fort Worth to spend several days attending to business.
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Ben Colwell
Ft. Worth
Mrs Bennett McCutcheon Jr Expected Near Boca Float Ranch Arizona
Mrs Bennett McCutcheon Jr is due in the area from the Boca Float ranch Arizona after her two children who are visiting Mr and Mrs Bennett McCutcheon Sr in Limpia Canyon.
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Bennett McCutcheon Jr
Boca Float Ranch
Arizona
Bennett McCutcheon
Limpia
Can
Local worker begins helper role at federal building
Bob Collie started this week as assistant to an electrician on the federal building. Miss Jean Oille of Houston is visiting with her parents in Pecos.
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Bob Collie
Federal
Jean Oille
Houston
Pecos
Mrs Brocat Sr and daughter return from Biloxi and New Orleans
Mrs John Brocat Sr and her daughter Mrs Tommie Tucker returned this week from visits with friends and relatives in Biloxi Mississippi and New Orleans Louisiana. Mr Everett Biggs and Dagmar will spend next week at Ruidse. Bennie Biggs will supervise Mr Biggs filling station in his absence.
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John Brocat Sr
Tommie Tucker
Biloxi
Miss
New Orleans
Mrs. Everett Biggs
Dagmar
Ruidese
Bennie Biggs
Mr. Bigg
Families Plan Move to Red Bluff for Construction Work
Mr and Mrs D Armstrong Mr and Mrs Russell Youngblood and Mr and Mrs Burke plan to relocate to Red Bluff where the men will be employed on highway and dam construction projects.
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D. Armstrong
Russell Youngblood
Burke
Red Bluff
Judge Hubbard Leaves Barstow for New York Mission
Judge W. W. Hubbard of Barstow departed for New York this week and may be away about a month.
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W. W. Hubbard
Barstow
New York
Fredericksburg social visit noted in newspaper
Miss Elisa Weber of Fredericksburg visited Miss Nell Betty Anderson for two days last week, sharing social moments and local neighborhood chatter with friends.
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Elisa Weber
Fredericksburg
Nell Betty Anderson
Mrs Stribling and daughter return from month in Childress
Mrs Billy Stribling and her daughter Joan have returned after a month’s visit to Childress and nearby towns.
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Billy Stribling
Joan
Childress
Mrs. E. B. Kiser Recovers After Illness At Home
For two weeks Mrs. E. B. Kiser was confined at home due to an ear problem and aftereffects of a tooth extraction. She has now recovered.
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E. B. Kiser
Sisters and kin travel plans highlighted in Pecos notes
Miss Sibyl Bowie returns from six weeks at the University of Texas and joins Miss Lorene and Miss Nell Bowie in Pecos before visits to Casa Grande California and the San Diego Fair. Visitors include Mrs. G B Finley with two nieces and their children, Mrs. W R Wilson and Carolyn of Greenville, and Mrs. Ira De Journett and children from Dallas. They plan Carlsbad Cavern and Mount Locke observatory tours. James Turner of Monston visits with brother Jack, with possible permanent relocation near Pecos.
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Lorene
Nell
Sibyl Bowie
Pecos
Casa Grande
Calfornia
San Diego Fair
G. B. Finley
W. BR. Wilson
Greenville
Carolyn
Ira de Journett
Dallas
Carlsbad
Mount Locke Observatory
Mrs Caldwell Visits Kin in San Antonio
Mrs. W. C. Caldwell formerly Miss Bob Chapman of Pecos visits her husband's relatives in San Antonio.
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W. C. Caldwell
Bob Chapman
Pecos
San Antonio
Army Recruiting Party Arrives at Pecos Fort Bliss Texas
A United States Army recruiting party from the Eighth Cavalry arrived at Pecos Texas on Wednesday and will stay until Friday morning. Led by First Sergeant Van C White and including Sergeants Morris and Mullens and several corporals and privates the group aims to recruit for all Fort Bliss units including cavalry field artillery quartermaster medical ordnance and signal corps.
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Pecos
van C. White
Charles T. Morris
Kay K. Moore
Vescor Mullens
John F. Kennedy
Kermit Letson
John Rogers
Lewis C. Doughty
Howard W. Sensen
Roy Estes, Jr
Jasper B. Heaton
Eugene A. Barker
Charlie P. Jones
Fort Bliss
Cavalry
Field Artillery
Quartermaster
Medical
Ordnance
Signal Corps
Army recruiting ad for youths on Third and Cypress lot
A recruitment notice seeks white single men aged 18 to 35 with no dependents, at least 5 feet 4 inches tall and of good character who can pass a simple educational test. Pay starts at $21 per month plus rations clothing lodging and medical care. The group is camping on the Third and Cypress lot and invites visitors.
June Sets New High At Carlsbad Cavern Visitors
June brought a record 12 899 visitors to Carlsbad Cavern. The prior June high was 12 642 in 1930. About 5 512 visitors were from Texas. Mexico sent 32 visitors, the largest foreign share for the month.
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Cavern
Carlsbad
Pecos
Texas
Mexico
Sheriff praises Pecos community and engineer in letter
State highway patrol chief Shawn L. G. Phares writes to Pecos residents and to Division Engineer G. B. Finley thanking them for courtesies and support.
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L. G. Phares
State Highway Patrol
Pecos
G. B. Finley
Tribute to Highway Patrolman’s Family Prompts Community Support
Reading of sympathy messages for Mrs J Avery and her family follows the death of her husband, a highway patrolman, in a highway accident on Michigan Avenue. Citizens and officials praise his service and the state’s support for the organization and its work.
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J. \. Avery
Hichwa
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Comanche, Texas
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Joe Glover
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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al Hutts
Joe Matthews
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Jackurner
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Seiberling Tires
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Ance and Power
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LE Vail
Cypress
Chevrolet
Tion
Master de Luzie Tom Sedan
Fisher
Chevrolet Motor CO
Detroit
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General Motors
Williams-Kerr Chevrolet Co
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