State Rep Henry E Webb Has Powerful Capitol Ties
Odessa based representative Henry E Webb wields clout in the Texas Legislature, aiding projects from Odessa to Pecos and Midland. He travels with State Highway official John W Cage to press for state maintenance designations, and his influence is offered to Pecos for the Pecos-Fort Stockton and related highways. The piece urges Pecos Chamber to seek his aid and cooperate for local needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Texas
Austin
Henry E. Webb
Odessa
McCamey
Webb
State Highway Commission
Midland
Kwebb
Sterling City
Capitol
Trans-Pecos
John W. Cage
Cage
Big Lake
Fort Stockton
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Pecos-Fort Stockton
Chamber of Commerce
Pecos Enterprise and Gusher Publisher Credits
A garbled display of Pecos Valley newspaper credits lists The Enterprise and Gusher with owners Barney Hubbs and F Ancher Bell, publishers, and staff roles including Barney Fubbs as managing editor and F Fancher Bell as news editor. It notes publication timing and old office copy rules with a Pecos, Texas origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Hubbs
F. Ancher Bell
Barney Fubbs
F. Fancher Bell
The Red Bluff Dam Bill Celebration Ends in Pecos
Pecos marked July 20, 1926 as a peak West Texas moment with a New York style parade and Red Bluff Dam Bill signing. By week’s end, the serving tables pavilion dance hall carnival stands and court house block decor were dismantled, leaving only memory and a lasting hopeful impact on Texas progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Court House
Church of Christ meets Sundays in Barstow, Texas
The Church of Christ holds services every Lord's Day at 11 o'clock in Barstow Texas. Members gather for worship and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Barstow
Texas
Christian Church Summer Bible School and Services
Fine old summering hasn’t knocked us out yet. Bible school at 10 a.m. Be on time. Preaching services both morning and evening. The morning text will be Tam the Way. Evening subject The Unsinkable Ship. Lloyd Thompson, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Thompson
Martyr For The Cause Of Right Don Mellett News Editor Shot In Canton
National shock over the murder of Don R. Mellett, Canton Daily News editor, seen as a blow against law and order. The slain crusader fought graft, rum running, drug peddling, and gunmen, with Canton now rising in indignation and urging citizens to back brave editors and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don R. Mellett
Canton, O
Daily News
Don Mellett
Canton
Mellett
The Glass Dish Beginnings of John D Rockefeller Fortune
Seventy nine years ago a boy aged eight saved pennies in a glass dish and tracked a turkey to raise capital. He worked, learned money could work for him, and by eighty seven his fortune grew to become one of the world’s largest, John D Rockefeller.
Presbyterian Church All Day Meeting at Madeira Canyon
The Presbyterian Church invites all to an all day meeting in Madeira Canyon above the Kingston ranch on Sunday August 1. Supt G G Breen Rev R A Dawson will lead with morning service at 11 and vesper at 5. Judges Ross Crane Dr Black and Mr Daniels to speak. special music planned. Bring lunch and plan to spend the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Breen
R. A. Dawson
Madeira Canyon
Kingston Ranch
Judge Ross
Judge Crane
Dr. Black
Kr. B. Daniels
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Welcome
Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. for all ages with the main school inviting attendance. The Big Brotherhood Class welcomes men at 11 a.m. The sermon will be followed by communion. League at 7:45 p.m. Preaching at 8:30 p.m. Official Board meets after service. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8:30. Walter H. Vanderpool, Pastor.
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Brotherhood
First Baptist Sunday School and youth activities schedule
First Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10 A M with J W Brown as superintendent. Business Men's Bible Class at Ri alto Theatre at 11:00 A M led by Pastor Serson. B Y P U sessions at 7:30 P M for junior intermediate and senior groups. Jr G A meets Monday at 4 P M at Mrs Kiser's home. W M S circles meet Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:30 P M. Jr Y W A meets Friday evening at Mrs Peer's. Invitation extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brown
Rialto Theatre
Leader
Kiser
Peer
For Sale Five Room House in Methodist Church Block Pecos
For sale a five room house in the Methodist Church block Pecos priced at 1200 dollars. Also for lease section 46 block 565 township 7 range T P land. Contact 8S. E. Wilson Rotan Texas with details as shown in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
T. & P.land
E. Wilson
Rotan Texas
State Fair of 1926 Promises Forty Years of Progress
The State Fair of Texas announces the 1926 edition in Dallas from October 9 to 24, showcasing four decades of growth across Texas and the Southwest. Educational in scope, the fair highlights agriculture, livestock, industry, education, and regional development with premium awards and extensive exhibits at Fair Park, a 157 acre city property valued at over 8.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College
State Fair of
Southwest
Fair Park
Dallas
Local Texan Visitor Reviews State Fair
Thomas Aloysius McEween of Grand Saline visits the fair and says it is “sure keen.” The report notes Texas State Fair status as fair, fat and forty, with the fortieth session upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Aloysius McEween
Old Grand Saline
Thomas
Texas
Mogg Highlighted In State Agriculture Event Time
A fragment notes James Stephen Mogg, former Texas governor, linked to a historic agricultural event in Texas. The item mentions a horn and a call to attend a state agricultural program this year, with emphasis on early days and the state's agricultural heritage.
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James Stephen Mogg
Texas
Ellis County Plans Big State Fair Show
Ellis County outlines a comprehensive agricultural exhibit for the State Fair of Texas in Dallas from October 8 to 24. General chairman W B Sims of Ennis heads an executive committee including C H Pigg of Waxahachie W M Love county agent Jelks F Castellan of Ennis secretary and Hanks Davis of Waxahachie. A publicity committee of about a dozen and an exhibit committee over twenty are named with the publicity group prepared to provide information at the Ellis County exhibit daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Ellis County
W. B. Sims
Ennis
Eilis
Eilis County
Hanks Davis
Waxahachie
State Manufacturers to Meet at State Fair Dallas
Announcement by G. M Knebel of San Antonio vice president and general manager of the Texas State Manufacturers Association says the annual meeting will be held during the State Fair of Texas in Dallas from October 9 to 24. Texas industries will attend with addresses by industrial leaders as part of the Texas Industrial Exposition during the fair lasting eighteen days. In 1929 a single day saw about 150000 visitors to the displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M Knebel
San Antonio
Texas State Manufacturers Association
Howeton
Texas
Dallas
al Fais
Texas Industries
Texas Farmers Ignore Farm Relief Shout at State Fair
The article argues Texas farmers reject the farm relief chorus and showcases their self-help through corn and agricultural exhibits at the State Fair of Texas, running Oct 9 34 with expanding display and proof of independent effort.
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Texas
Oldham County Exhibit Drive Under Way
Hermon Benton Oldham county agricultural agent actively prepares for the Oldham 8 agricultural exhibit on October 9 1984. Since June 1 he has selected several small grains to feature and believes Oldham county will place highly when scoring begins.
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Oldham County
Bugy
Hermon Benton
Oldham
Tees
Cleburne Chamber Showcases Agricultural Skills at State Fair
The Cleburne Chamber of Commerce and Johnson County highlight diversified agricultural abilities at the State Fair of Texas. The effort emphasizes oat and wheat crops, aiming to showcase regional farming strengths and competitive performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsoneounty
Cleburne
Cleburne Chamber of Commerce
Pns
Paisano Orchestra Reaches New Heights at Encampment
Paisano Baptist Assembly Orchestra, directed by E L Harp, reports its instrumentation and balance surpassing previous years. The group performs at morning and evening services and a 6 30 PM sacred program, with members from Pecos Roswell Artesia Toyahvale Barstow Alpine and other Texas New Mexico towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Harp
Paisano Baptist Assembly Orchestra
R. M. Stevenson
Anna Mahala Murray
Ruby Peer
Pecos
Laverne Ishnoor
Artesia
New Mexico
Sallie Norfleet
Toyahvale
Texas
Reese Cayle
E. IL
Harp
Roswell
Edna Vater
Neva Schnoor
Rose Malone
N. M
George Morrison
Ormand Jenson
Barstow
Howell Johnson
Fern McCaw
Helen Mizell
Earl Malone
Poswell
Truman Pouncey
Alpine
Stanley Peer
Ernest Harp
George McCaw
Reed McCaw
Miss Clara Spencer
Mark Caraway
Jack Hubbs Writes From Mexico On Vacation
Fort Stockton resident Jack Hubbs, brother of Barney Hubbs of the Enterprise, is vacationing in Chihuahua near Monterey. He sent a brief letter from that region with two five cent stamps showing the whisky labels, and a playful note ends with a humorous image of Hubbs on a hub cap.
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Jack Hubbs
Fort Stockton
Barney Hubbs
The
Enterprise
Mexico
Chjinaga
Monterey
Jack
Sheriff Sale of Cattle In Reeves County Texas
By order of the Reeves County District Court, on July 21, 1926, Mrs. Annie L. Haygood obtained a judgment against G B Bowden for $8913.74 with 10 percent interest and costs. A levy was made and the sale of eleven cows and calves and yearlings will occur August 10, 1926, at the Dick Lindsey pasture on the Pecos Carlsbad road north of Pecos, to satisfy the balance of $620.82 plus costs, proceeds to Haygood. Sheriff Ek. B. Kiser Pecos, Texas, July 30, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Reeves County
Annie L. Haygood
G. B. Rowden
G. B. Bowden
Dick Lindsey
Pecos
Carlsbad
Texas
Annie Haygood
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Wan M
Cn Mi
Tig
Pecos Valley News
Pecos Weekly Times
Reeves County Record
Pecos Gusher
the Enterprise and
Penn
America
John D. Rockefeller
Presbyterian Church
Walter. H. Vanderpool
First Baptist Church
Pecos Texas
W. E. Reeder
Call
Justis Bros. Garage
Lone Star State
C’eburne
Johnson County
Paisano Orchestra
Sheriff's Sale
Ek. B. Kiser
Vickers
Maye’s Cash Grocery
Owen Moore
the Black Bird
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