Fireboys Rout Builders to Tie for First in Local Softball
The Fireboys defeated Better Builders 19 to 4 to move into a share of first place. Morrison Jester Fisenwine and ONeil sparked the offense with key hits as Jess Mendenhall allowed nine hits in a dominant mound performance. The Fireboys piled on seven runs after the third inning and added five runs in the final frame.
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Fireboys
Morrison
Jester
Fisenwine
O’neil
Jess Mendenhall
Mendenhall
Stubblefield
Finley Services Draw Large Crowd From West Texas
Friends and relatives from Marfa Fort Davis Van Horn El Paso Balmorhea Toyah and other West Texas towns gathered Sunday for the funeral of Edwin Finley a noted Trans-Pecos rancher who died from an explosive accident. Attendees included extended kin and numerous out of town visitors signaling Finley’s local influence and reach.
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West Texas
Edwin Finley
Trans-Pecos
Frank Jones
Marfa
George Jones
Bill Jones
Terrell Smith
Kenneth Smith
Edd Jones
van Horn
Oscar Medley
Fort Davis
J. W. Espy, Sr
Z. Finley
del Rio
Walter Mieler
Merritt Finley
New Mexico
Don Finley
Wink
Howard Finley
Kermit
Mary Sisk
el Paso
Will Schrock
Ernest McElroy
Jack McElroy
Vaughan Fraizer
Earl McElroy
Alpine
Tommie Powell
Nogales
Ariz
Finley
Eakle
Fort Worth
A. T. Pryde
Merrill
Jim Thornton
Pyote
Jack Thornton
Blueford Thornton
E. Hall
Mentone
Hardin Ross
Earl Easter
Monahans
Earl West
Bill West
J. B. Coffey
Balmorhea
Joe Evans
Mrs. Eula Johnson Dies In El Paso
Mrs. Eula Johnson, 47, died at her El Paso home after a brief illness. A Pecos resident and niece of Mrs. J. C. McElroy, she was remembered by relatives from Pecos and Toyah at funeral services held in El Paso Tuesday.
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Eula Johnson
el Paso
Johnson
Pecos
J. C. McElroy
Toyah
Fort Worth man visits grandmother this week
Hal Wandry Jr of Fort Worth spent time this week visiting his grandmother Mrs W W Runnels.
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Hal Wandry, Jr
Fort Worth
W. W. Runnels
Meat Roast Evolution From Yesterday to Today
An early 20th century guide contrasts yesterday’s dry over salted roasts with modern methods. It explains changes in searing, flour use, salting timing, pan styles, and the move to shallow roasters with fat baste and thermometer guidance for doneness and juiciness.
Scouts At Camp Fawcett Honor Roll Highlights
At Camp Fawcett near Barksdale Texas 101 boys and men in the first period earned Scout work honors during a June 12 court of honor. A second class milestone tops the Buffalo Trail Council with 17 earners. Seven reached first class and seven attained the Star rank. One boy won the bronze Eagle palm, the night’s peak award.
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Camp Fawcett
Barksdale
Texas
Billy Noble
Buffalo Trail Council
Red Bluff District Announces Bid for Test Equipment
The Red Bluff Water Power Control District in Pecos Texas invites sealed bids for industrial analyser set, triple ohameter, portable filter press, drying oven, and portable oil testing outfit under PWA docket 341-PP. Bids due July 7 1939 10:00 AM. The district may reject any bid in whole or part. Lawson Goodrich secretary certifies the resolution adopted June 19 1939.
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Red Bluff
PWA
Texas
Westinghouse
West Texas rancher Beau McCutcheon visits Pecos with family
Beau McCutcheon, noted Davis Mountain rancher and West Texas resident, traveled to Pecos this week to visit his sons Beau and Jimmy and renew connections with longtime Pecos friends. Miss Lillian Cowan departed Sunday with Miss Aijsleen for New York City, where she Love and Miss Beverly Vaughan will spend six weeks with relatives.
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Beau McCutcheon
West Texas
Davis Mountain Country
Pecos
Beau
Jimmy
Lillian Cowan
Aijsleen
New York City
Beverly Vaughan
Miss Ruth Ritz Receives Care in El Paso Last Week
Miss Ruth Ritz traveled to El Paso where she received medical and dental attention during her visit.
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Ruth Ritz
el Paso
Parker and son visiting Sharp couple in Paris this week
Mrs. G. C. Parker and her son Bob visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sharp in Paris during the week, sharing time with the hosts.
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G. C. Parker
Bobby
Jim Sharp
Paris
Card of Thanks to Family and Friends
Card expresses appreciation for deeds, kindness, and flowers during the illness of the father and brother. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Martin and E. J. Martin and family.
Prominent Pecos Merchant Rebounds After Appendectomy
Young Bell, a leading Pecos businessman, was convalescing at his home this week following an appendicitis operation performed last week.
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Young Bell
Pecos
Ben Colwell Recovers From Appendicitis Operation
Ben Colwell returns to activity this week after an appendicitis operation at a local hospital last week.
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Ben Colwell
Miss Betty Bassett Transferred to Sanderson Post
Miss Betty Bassett, long time employee in the Community Public Service office, was transferred this week to Sanderson, her former home, in a reorganization replacing her current posting.
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Betty Bassett
Public Service
Sanderson
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Sf O'Neil
Prewit
Mount
Bel
McMahan
Ross
H! Walters
Gberson
Oward
eClung
Fedanich
Baker
Lierf Smith
Stubpiefield
Wicker
Finley Services
Standard Oil Company OF Texas Presents
ALL Rights Rese
Disney
Standard
Doc
W. H
Bill” Knox
Pecos, Texas
Honolulu
University of Hawaii
Nancy Hicks
Cornelia Hogg
Ruth Murphy
Jean Butchard
Adean Ross
Jean Cowan
Ruth J. Cooper
Breeder-Feeder Association
Knox
West
W. F. Kiely
Qaqaaahahah Hahakh Haaaragy
Over Community Public Service Co
Lawson Goodrich
Mr. and
Mrs. O. D. Martin
E. J. Martin and Family
Boulder Dam
Cohen Aa
Voto Lll
MAN, Public Service Company
Gulf Service
By Jack Clark
Corner Gulf Service
Goodrich Silvertown
Goodrich
Jack Clark
Mgr
Goodrich Garett Silvest and
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