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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1936
Page
2
Public notice that The Pecos Enterprise and Gusher consolidated on May 16, 1925 under HUBBS PRINTING COMPANY. White text lists established dates and postal matter details. Subscription rates show six months for $1.00.
A writer audits county tax records and finds delinquent personal property taxes are lower than claimed. Data from 1931 to 1934 show substantial collection rates, with most defaults amounting to a few dollars or poll taxes, and enforcement actions prompt shippers to pay before shipping out.
Critics rate Capra directed romance as the strongest rival to It Happened One Night. Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur star in a Cinderella tale as Longfellow Deeds, a rustic heir who comes to New York and encounters comic adventures.
The Pearl Randals Circle met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Joe Scrimshire for a three course lunch at one o clock. A social hour followed with engaging games and a World Outlook program led by Mrs. Scrimshire featuring topics from Mmes. Jackson Baldridge King Seaman Smith Stubblefield and Blackwell. Circle president Mrs. Hollis Smith conducted a business meeting with attendees including Mesdames Buck Jackson Bill Collie Ione Stubblefield Seaman Smith J L Street Heard Reynolds Dale Sadbary James Baldridge Shirley King Hollis Smith a visitor Mrs. McAllister and the hostess.
Mrs. Melvin Cowan and their young daughter arrived Monday to join Melvin Cowan, once of Pecos, now with the State Highway Information Service in the current location.
A man in a city collapses into chaos after a drunken spree. He mistakes a girl reporter for an ally, feeds doughnuts to a horse, dashes through streets in underwear, and attempts to gift his fortune to farmers before authorities detain him as mentally incompetent.
The 1936 screen version of Show Boat stars Irene Dunne and Allan Jones with Charles Winninger and Paul Robeson in a grand musical romance. A 3500 strong cast, 200-voice chorus, and original stage hits plus three new tunes accompany the Mississippi river saga aboard a moving show boat.
Reverend and Mrs W M Turner along with Mrs Alfa Morrow and Mrs T Y Casey attended a Monthly Workers Conference in Grandfalls on Tuesday where Ollie Webb was the main speaker. Mrs W D Turner and Earl and Jimmy Colings of Corona California visited Mrs Katie Collings this week. Mrs Hunter left Tuesday for home with Mrs Charlie Manahan to visit Los Angeles for a few weeks.
Pecos Chapter No 81 Order of Eastern Star held a June 8 stated meeting. Newly installed officers taking stations for the coming year include Miss Jessie Sue Armstrong as worthy matron and W A Hendricks as worthy patron.
A passenger reports a rare atmospheric phenomenon where a rainbow forms a full circle seen from an aircraft. The event highlights how droplets and sunlight combine at high altitude to create a perfect ring around the anti-solar point.
Miss Margaret Bowie arrived Wednesday from El Paso to spend the summer with her father Day Bowie.
Miss Katherine Miles of Presidio visits Pecos this week with her sitter Miss Viole Miles, enjoying local sights and companionship during the stay.
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