Pecos Enterprise details historic merger and publication info
The Pecos Enterprise and Gusher Consolidated dates its 1917 origin, notes unions with Pecos Valley News, Pecos Weekly Times and Reeves County Record, listing HUBBS PRINTING COMPANY as publisher and VESTEL H. LOTT as editor. Subscription rates of one dollar and filing deadlines are stated.
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Pecos Valley News
Pecos Weekly Times
Reeves County Record
The
Enterprise and Gusher
The Preacher Has a Great Time in Pecos
A Pecos reader reprints a Missouri editor’s pen picture of the preacher. It lampoons critics by listing endless supposed faults from hair to notes to social calls, ending with the line that the preacher has a great time.
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Omeone
Missouri
Pecos
Buy American Slogan Urges Americans to Check Labor Roots
A writer argues that buyers should inspect product origins and boycott items from countries with starvation wages and harsh conditions. The piece contends such actions would improve U S employment, raise living standards, and prevent future depressions, urging loyalty to an American slogan.
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Pecos
China
Japan
Germany
Russia
Belgium
Speed Mania and the Case for Speed Regulators
The passage argues there is no evidence humanity will soon regulate car speeds to save lives and questions 75 to 80 mph driving. It critiques manufacturers for dangerous toys and notes many drivers ignore speed laws, suggesting speed regulators as the remaining control option.
Local visitors and departures fill week in area towns
Dona Powell Brawley Adams of Kermit visited here last Wednesday. Barbara Humphries arrived from Oklahoma City to spend summer with her father J. W. Humphries and family, accompanied by her aunt and uncle Noel Crane. J. P. Bush of El Paso visited his cousin Mrs. Joe Caldwell. W. L. Rhudy left for Marshall after his son Ray Rhudy died in a Marshall hospital. J. L. Rhudy returned to El Paso after visiting. Frances Macek returned from the University of Texas in Austin and home to Alpine for summer at Sul Ross College. Mattie Lee McPherson came back from El Paso with Miss Margaret Jones. Cecil Williams spent a week with family. Clark Henderson toured to El Paso. his sister Helen Setniheerson accompanied him home. Edward Briley of Vanora, recently moved from Toyah, was in town Sunday. Local residents attended B T U zone meeting in Monahans. Bill Bush, Becky Seay of Wink, visited Mrs Ruby Lear Sunday. Clyde Morris Jr of Sanderson visited relatives this week. Margaret Louise Chatham left for Lubbock to visit sister Elizabeth Chatham at Texas Tech. Fay Bernard left for Mingus and other eastern points to visit relatives. Mickie Miller planned a trip this week to visit relatives.
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Brawley Adams
Kermit
Barbara Humphries
Oklahoma City
J. W. Humphries
Miss Humphries
Noel Crane
J. P. Bush
el Paso
Joe Caldwell
Caldwell
W. L. Rhudy
Marshall
Ray Rhudy
Marshall Hospital
J. L. Rhudy
el Paso St
Frances Macek
Austin
University of Texas
Hoc Wiss
Mattie Lee McPherson
Caine
Harter Haing
Margaret Jones
Frances Ane
Alpine
Uli
Sul Ross College
Cecil Williams
Seai
Clark Henderson
Helen Setniheerson
Edward Briley
Vanora
Toyah
Margaret Louise Chatham
Lubbock
Elizabeth Chatham
Texas Tech
Fay Bernard
Mingus
Stingus
Eas
Mickie Miller
Iain la Id
Ine
Campaign for A County Health Unit in Reeves County
Letters urge Reeves County to establish a full time Health Officer a milk and food inspector a county nurse and a city nurse with enforcement power to prevent disease. They warn of epidemics measles mumps typhoid and dysentery and reference a past typhoid outbreak and East Texas gas disaster to stress prevention over cure. The piece lists several local residents backing the proposal and appeals for funding support from the State Health Bureau.
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Dairies
Mentone pitcher dominates in 5-0 softball win
Victor King of Mentone struck out 18 in a 5-0 victory over WOW Thursday night. Mentone built a 4-run first inning aided by errors, while WOW did not reach base until the third. The game featured a rare double bounced out of the park and a late pinch hitter stranding.
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Victor King
Mentone
WOW
Hudson
Sample
Stephen
Sullivan
Dardin
Whitley
Lee
Nally
Smith
Dunlap
Ben
F. Dods
Stewart
Ridley
Wheeler
Fort Stockton Visit With Dr. Byron Lackey Noted
Mr and Mrs Johnny Baker of J a on Fort Stockton are seen with Dr Byron Lackey during a midweek visit. The report mentions a 241.26 north part detail and notes their location and companionship.
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Johnny Baker
Fort Stockton
Byron Lackey
Margret Beyette Honored in School Department Note
Margaret Beyette who was in the mimearw department was paid 444 S640 per iiiias of the elementary school. Set Saturday for Denton to visit with her mother Mrs. Paul Beyette. R L Parker of Toyah attended to business in town Monday.
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Margaret Beyette
Saurday
Denton
Paul Beyette
R. L. Parker
Toyah
Feed Markets Ease After Week With Price Reductions
The Weekly Feed Market Review notes easier markets as prices fall to move small lots. Wheat and high protein feeds drop amid more green feeds. cottonseed and linseed meals ease. gluten feed down. sorbean meal weak. overall index 165.7 vs 168.9 prior week with favorable pasture growth in most regions despite drought in parts of Idaho Utah Arizona and the West Gulf.
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Weekly
The
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
West Gulf States
Plains States
Idaho
Utah
Arizona
Presbyterian auxiliary circle studies gifts for home missions
Circle two of the Presbyterian auxiliary met for a regular session. Mrs. John W. Byrd chaired and led prayer. The devotional theme was The Man From the Gospel of Luke. The program outlined how birthday gifts aid home missions and schools, listing gifts to OklahomaPresbyterian College and Stillman Institute among others.
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Presbyterian Auxiliary
John W. Byrd
R. E. Booker
John Lilley
Taft
Texas
Kentucky
T. B. Pruett
Home Mission
John Byrd
Mames
R. E. Baker
T. B. Pruett, Jr
John Correll
C. Oo. Finley
Lillie Cole
Bike Simmons
Minia
Villa
Oklahoma
Barrs Visit Kingsville Couple Leave for Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Milford Barr of Kingsville who visited here last weekend with Miss Willie C Austin left Saturday for home Miss Austin will accompany them to Fort Worth to spend the summer and then return.
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Milford Barr
Kingsville
Willie C. Austin
Miss Austin
Fort Worth
Local visits spread through Big Spring and Cloudcroft
R F Harris spent last Sunday visiting his mother in Big Spring. Mrs Roger Gallemore spent last weekend visiting relatives in Big Spring. Mrs Wyeth Doak and Buddy and Jane Doak left Saturday for Cloudcroft where they will spend the summer.
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R. F. Harris
Big Spring
Roger Gallemore
Wyeth Doak
Buddy
Jane Doak
Cloudcroft
Visitor Brawley King Arrives in Stephenville for Summer
Brawley King, student at John Tarleton in Stephenville, arrived Saturday to spend the summer visiting his father, Jim King.
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Brawley King
John Tarleton
Stephenville
Jim King
Mrs Hill Taken To Bay City For Medical Care
Mrs W M Hill formerly Mary West of Alpine was taken by her mother and sisters to Pecos and then to Bay City for medical attention after over two weeks of serious rheumatic illness. She is expected to stay in Bay City for several weeks.
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W. M. Hill
Bay City
Hill
Mary West
Alpine
J. W. West
Earnest Crebe
Herbert Gusman
Pecos
Miss Iva Mae Lacy Heads to Clifton for Summer
Miss Iva Mae Lacy left Tuesday night for Clifton to spend the summer with her parents. She teaches English at Pecos High School.
Miss May Buchanan Heads to Weatherford for Summer
Miss May Janine Buchanan left Monday for Weatherford to spend the summer with her parents, marking a seasonal family visit and residence change.
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Miss May Janine Buchanan
Weatherford
Pioneer Driller Frank S Folbre Died In Wickett Accident
Frank S Folbre a drilling contractor in Wickett died after a sudden accident. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon with interment in the local cemetery. Mrs Folbre and her sister Mrs George Pecos, along with Mr and Mrs J and baby from Carisba visited relatives recently.
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Frank S. Folbre
Folbre
George Pecos
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Dona Powell
Reeves County
East Texas
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Ted Johnston
Patrick Hill
Young Bell
Patrik Failsis
King
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G Dunlap
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Rickey
Hodges
A King
Lee U Smith
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X Sample
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North America
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Gants
Rowe
Arkansas
Louisiana
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Oasis
Tha Overnor
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State of Texas
Weiss Labs
Edward Clark
Phyllis Scott
John Tarleton College
Harold Scott
Pioneer
McS. W
Baimor
Anda
Studebake
America
Studebaker
UCLA
Pecos, Texas
Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co
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