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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
2
The Pecos Enterprise and Gusher merged on May 16 1925 forming a single publication. Publisher is Barney Hubbs and editor Vestel H Lott with the paper filed as second class matter since October 22 1915 in Pecos Texas.
A reflective editorial ponders whether there is honor in modern air war and mass destruction, contrasting World War I valor with 20th century bombardment. It then extols the newspaper craft from ink to editors, asserting truth as the paper’s core tradition and aim.
Texas posted four plus and four minus ratings in eight key indices for the first quarter of 1938 versus 1937. Heavy construction rose 32 percent in Texas against a 27 percent national gain. electric power output up 10 percent while the nation fell 6 percent. farm income up 10 percent, national picture down 14 percent. life insurance sales up 5 percent versus an 18 percent national drop.
Christian Science Sunday lesson for June 19 centers on the universe and humanity as evolved by divine creation. Golden text cites the Lord as maker of heaven and earth. Jeremiah and Eddy's Science and Health affirm one creator and the reflection of spiritual ideas in infinite Mind.
The Sheriff of Reeves County Texas will sell on July 5 1938 at the courthouse Pecos between 10 AM and 4 PM the real estate described as a 1/2 undivided interest in 233 2/3 acres out of Survey 37 Block I Certificate 7 1383 H G N Ry Co land Patent 149 Reeves County Texas to satisfy a 594 45 claim and costs in cause 6402 Gilbert Smith vs A B Webster sold by order of sale dated April 5 1938.
Draft resolutions from West Texas Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge in Pecos thank Mayor B A Toliver police chief and staff, Pecos Enterprise, American Legion, and local Rebekah lodges for hospitality and hall use during the association meeting. Committee includes Jim McCoy Wallie Webb Ronda Rogers. Frank Clark family trip noted with visits to Denton Dallas and Burleson. Ray Clark attended College Station commencement.
A streamlined Rebecca Sunnybrook Farm turns into a radio center with Shirley Temple in the title role opening Sunday at the Grand Theatre. The show features Ran dolph Scott and Gloria Stuart in romance, Jack Haley and Slim Summerville in merriment, Bill Robinson and Shirley in tap, plus six new songs and a Shirley Temple medley. Darryl F. Zanuck chose Allan Dwan to direct Karl Tunberg and Don Ettlinger’s screenplay based on Kate Douglas Wiggin’s story. Evelyn Heard and Mrs J C Hollebeke are noted in a local update.
Mr and Mrs Ed Armstrong and son and Mr and Mrs Chester Armstrong and daughter Carol Gaye of Kermit visited relatives in Pecos Sunday.
Miss Margaret Ann Bowden of Brownwood visits Mr. and Mrs. Noah Huggins this week. Mrs. Huggins returned from Brownwood after visiting relatives. Wesley Hart and Harold Carwell came back Sunday from Devron where they visited friends. Mrs Paul Beyette, recovering from testing with her daughter, returns to Dent JTL. Mr and Mrs J L Tarver and daughter Elizabeth Katherine of Alpine visit with Mrs Tarver’s parents W E Reeder. Tommy Wright of Menamey road spent Sunday visiting.
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