Barstow, Fireboys, Dr. Peppers vie for final Softball crown
In Barstow the final week of league play tightens the race as Barstow, the Fireboys, and Jim Sample's Dr. Peppers chase the second-half title. Fletcher of the Dr. Peppers leads with four wins while Barstow seeks a trio of victories to force a three way playoff, with key clashes against Balmorhea, the Builders, and the Peppers shaping the outcome.
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Fireboys
Dr. Peppers
Peppers
Jim Sample
Ams
Bob Fletcher
Fletcher
Jess Yendenhall
Barstow
Sample
Balmorhea
Builders
The
Fire Department
Dr Peppers Extend Win Streak To Fourth In North League
The Dr Peppers softball team improved to 4 0 in the second half with a 14 3 win over the Christians Monday night. Pitcher Bob Fletcher earned the win for his fourth decision of the second half, holding Christians to six hits across six innings. The Dr Peppers added eight hits and forced eight Christian errors, including a notable sixth inning double play by J D Tom.
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Dr. Peppers
Christians
Bob Fletcher
Fletcher
J. D. Tom
Ledger
Plow Aids 'Der Moxie' in Ring Comeback
Mrs. Jim Bean and Mrs. Elizabeth Wheat of Van Horn visited the home of Mrs. R. S. Johnson Wednesday night for a tea honoring Mrs. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Polk and Mrs. Albert Alexander with daughter Doris Carol are vacationing in California and other points, planning to return to Pecos early next week.
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Plow Aids ‘der Moxie
Jim Bean
Elizabeth Wheat
van Horn
R. S. Johnson
Beulah J. Wilson
L. E. Polk
Albert Alexander
Doris Carol
California
Pecos
Pyote Joins Six Man Football District 11
Pyote's application to join District 11 of the Inter scholastic League for six man football has been accepted. The six man format serves smaller schools lacking equipment for standard play. District 11 rivals include Balmorhea Buena Vista Fort Davis Fort Hancock Marathon Toyah Van Horn and Valentine.
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Pyote
Nebraska
Balmorhea
Buena Vista
Ft. Davis
Ft. Hancock
Marathon
Toyah
van Horn
Valentine
Rumbaugh Leads Bowlers In Weekly High Score Race
Charles Rumbaugh topped Peps Keglers to win the PCOS Bowling Club weekly 250 high score prize with a 234. He was eight pins under the previous week’s 242 by Cotton Kirklin. Waldine Taylor led the ladies with a 139.
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Charles Rumbaugh
Peps Keglers
Pcos
Cotton” Kirklin
Waldine Taylor
Wsing
Love in Church Lesson Sermon July 30 Readers
The Lesson Sermon for Churches of Christ, Scientist on July 30 centers on love and divine mercy. It cites Jude 1 21 the Revelation passage about God wiping tears and pain ending sorrow and death. It notes a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy on truth and love and mentions Mrs Bladen Ramsey of Menlo Park recovering from hospitalization.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jesus Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Urge Diphtheria Immunization Now
The State Department of Health urges all parents of children from six months to ten years who have not been immunized to visit their family physician and immunize at once. Immunization protects best before cold weather when diphtheria rises, and has consistently reduced cases.
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State Department of Health
Mrs W J Beck Attends Fall Market in Dallas and Fort Worth
Mrs. W. J. Beck of The Style Shop traveled to Dallas and Fort Worth this week to participate in the fall market, focusing on new fashions and buying opportunities for her store.
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W. J. Beck
The
Style Shop
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Pecos Firemen Beat Balmorhea 16 to 5 in Softball
The Pecos Fire Department moved into a share of the league lead with a 16 to 5 victory over Balmorhea. Jess Hendenhall earned credit for the third win of the second half as Pecos surged to an eight-run first inning and then held Balmorhea to four runs over the rest of the game.
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Fire Department
Pecos
Balmorhea
Jess Hendenhall
Fireboys
Firemen Triumph 14-5 Over Builders in Friday Game
Pecos Fireboys defeated the Better Builders 14 to 5 as Jess Mendenhall earned the win while limiting the Builders to six hits. After a 3-3 tie through four innings, Pecos surged with two hits and four runs in the fourth, added two in the fifth and five in the sixth, amid fielding miscues by both sides. Cecil Cothrun hit a two-base hit for the Builders in the fifth, but Pecos turned the rally into outs.
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Pecos Fireboys
Jess Mendenhall
Firemen
Builders
Cecil Cothrun
Sul Ross Opens 1939 Grid Schedule With A C C Clash
Sul Ross State Teachers College in Alpine announces its 1939 football schedule led by Coach B Graves. The Lobos open September 30 against A C C in Big Spring, with several night games and conference showdowns listed against Texas A I St Marys West Texas State and Trinity University.
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The
Lobos
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Alpine
Big Spring
B. @. Graves
Texas A. & I
Marfa
Texas Wesleyan
Monahans
St. Mary’s
San Antonio
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma East Central Teachers
West Texas State
Trinity University
Oklahoma
West Texas
Buffaloes
Loop
Sul Ross
Pecos ISD Seeks Depository Bid for 1939 40
The Pecos Independent School District Board will receive sealed bids for a depository for the biennium 1939 1940. Proposals must be delivered to W. E. Bell, secretary of the board, by noon August 9, 1939.
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Board of Trustees
Pecos Independent School
W. E. Bell
Puerto Rico Plans Three New Hotels for Tourists
Puerto Rico announces construction of three large hotels to expand capacity for visitors. The projects aim to boost tourism and economic activity, signaling a major development push for the island's hospitality sector.
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Puerto Rico
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Christians Weatherby
If Bush
C Baccus
Milner
Ss Kirklin
Wicker
Sf Sharp
P Stewart
Rumbaugh
Rf Savage
Jere Kelton
Richards
Kirklin
Rf Holmes
Williams
C Whitley
Taylor
Cf Gleason
Tom
Max Schmeling
Pommerania
Germany
Adolph Heuser
der Moxie
Heuser
Has. Rumbaugh
Christian Science Services
Prewit
McMahan
Morrison
Mount
Ross
Davis
Eisenwine
Bell
Jester
Mendenhall
Caroline
O'Neil
Richard
P Krause
Crenshaw
King
Moore
Ellison
Starcup
Dr. Peppers Fireboys
Singleton
Rowe
Stewart
Brocat
Sf Mount
Hudgens
Browning
C Stubblefield
Cothrun
Baker
Ulrich
Zachry
McClung
Rf Kelly
Beer Consumers
Badger-Herring Sales & Drug CO. Inc
Odessa, Texas
Bohemian Distributing Company
Los Angeles
Texaco
Bill Winston
Texaco Station
Downs-Sullivan Motor CO
GMC
Pecos Texas
Pecos Bowling Club
Safeway Store
Sisk’s
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