West Texas couple mark 41st wedding anniversary with large Toyah Valley barbecue
Uncle Charley and Aunt Tillie Splitgarber celebrated their 41st anniversary in Toyah Valley with a barbecue and outdoor dance that drew a large crowd of West Texas friends. They have lived in the valley for nearly five decades, with Mrs Splitgarber renowned for her garden and flowers and Mr Splitgarber a longtime local leader.
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Charley
Tillie
Splitgarber
West Texas
Toyah
Toyah Valy
Pecos
Menard
Toyah Valley
W. L
Cherleur Splitgarber
Dr George W Truett Preaches Golden Anniversary Sermon
Dr George W Truett of Dallas will deliver the golden anniversary sermon at Bloys Camp Meeting at Skillman Grove on Wednesday August 16 preparations for the eleventh annual Bloys meeting include a fireproof enlarged tabernacle with seating for 1000 and a corps of four ministers to cooperate in services: L D Anderson Marshall Steele King and W R White.
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George W. Truett
Dallas
Skillman Grove
L. D. Anderson
Fort Worth
First Christian Church of
Mnev
Marshall Steel
Dalas
Late Methodist Church
Gay
Ev.t King
Hemphill Presbyterian Church of
W. R. White
Oklahoma City
Tax man visits Dallas man and travelers in West Texas
Tax and insurance agent from Dallas, Raymond Harrison of Southern Union Utilities Co., was in town last week. Mrs. Oliver Sullivan and daughter Joyce visited relatives in Fort Stockton Sunday. Mr and Mrs Spec McMahon returned from Wellington after a vacation with relatives. Editor James F. Ross of the Balmorhea Texan handled business in Pecos Monday.
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Raymond Harrison
Dallas
Southern Union Utilities Co
Impecos
Oliver Sullivan
Joyce
Fort Stockton
Spec McMahon
Wellington
James F. Ross
The
Balmorhea Texan
Pecos Mondey
Texas Sees 88 Traffic Deaths Saved In Five Months
Brady Gentry of the State Highway Commission reported Texas reduced motor vehicle fatalities from January through May 1939 by 13.44 percent versus 1938. Total deaths dropped from 655 to 567, with urban areas down about 12 to 13 percent and highway deaths down 18.8 percent.
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Texas
Brady Gentry
State Highway Commission
Gentry
Mr. Gentry
Patrol Aims for No Accident Fourth of July Record
Texas Highway Patrol Western District seeks a no accident Fourth of July weekend mirroring 1938 success from Langtry to New Mexico, Odessa to El Paso. Capt. E M Wells urges 100 percent public cooperation, caution on a four day holiday through July 4, warning heavy traffic around Pecos Rodeo and El Paso.
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Texas Highway Patrol
E. M. Wells
Wells
Langtry
New Mexico
Odessa
el Paso
Texas
Wells Rged
Pecos
Rodeo
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