Pecos Valley News Consolidation Dates Noted
In Pecos Texas the Pecos Valley News and related papers show consolidations with Reeves County Record joining in 1917 and Enterprise and Gusher combining in 1925. Editor Jack Hawkins and Manager Barney Hubgs oversee operations with daily telephones and subscription terms.
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Pecos Valley News
Pecos Weekly Times
Reeves County Record
The
Enterprise
Jack Hawkins
Barney Hubgs
Pecos Furniture Co expands with Norge distributorship and new funeral home
Pecos progresses with a dual expansion by investing in a modern residential funeral home and securing Norge product distributorships for salesmen in 15 counties. The town welcomes the Palace theater and the Patterson building as downtown growth. The refinery reopens on a limited scale, providing jobs and payroll, signaling renewed activity. The Pecos country club reorganizes to a stable plan. citizens urged to support and participate.
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Everal
Pecos Furniture Co
Pecos
Norge
Palace Theater
Patterson
Country Club
Interscholastic League Basketball Enrollment Tops 1600
Austin based report shows 1,610 schools enrolled for the 1935 tournament. Of these 1,254 are high schools and 256 rural schools. Rural schools required to register for the first time this year. State tournament set for March 8 and 9 in Austin during the State Meet.
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Austin
Roy Bb. Henderson
University of Texas Bureau of Public School Interests
Henderson
Six Fires This Year In Pecos Record Low Losses
Pecos fires total six t h is year with only two of consequence. Fire Chief Manahan credits an efficient voluntary department for minimal damage. January and February each saw three alarms. losses include the McNew home and a north Pecos barn. The Rainbow dance hall lies outside city limits and isn’t counted as Pecos fire.
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Pecos
Chas. F. Manahan
McNew
North
Manahan
Mentone contest to beautify courthouse square with elms
A Mentone beautification contest in Loving county invites citizens to plant sections around the courthouse square among two dozen Chinese elms. Participants build flower grass shrub or hedge plots. A $10 prize from Judge D B Jay and a $5 second prize from the Mentone Monitor will be awarded. County Agent Ted Johnston will judge the entries. County officials expect a prettier square and grounds for the court.
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Mentone
Loving County
D. B. Jay
Mentone Monitor
Ted Johnston
Helen Bisbay of Wink and Pecos Spotted Shopping
Miss Helen Bisbay of Wink and Pecos was seen last Saturday shopping and handling business.
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Helen Bisbay
Wink
Fire claims hall and adjacent store in February blaze
Flames razed the dance hall and a small confectionery store on February 3, leaving only the front structure standing. Fire Chief Manahan indicated the back framework reignited on Monday as tramps seeking shelter may have started the blaze. Origin of the fire remains undetermined.
Religious Services at First Methodist Church
Joe B Lerimshire minister conducts Bible School at 10:00 AM Morning Worship at 11:00 AM Epworth Leagues 6:30 PM Evening Worship 7:30 PM Mid-Week Service Wednesday 30 PM Choir Practice Thursday 7:30 PM Next Sunday sermon topics include A Tragic Failure or a Glorious Success in Life and The Greatest Nation in Our Land Today. A special service marks Roosevelt's inauguration anniversary. A G Abbott pastor invites all.
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Epworth
Secon
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Assembly of God Church Sunday Services Schedule
H A Baird pastor leads the Assembly of God Church with services at 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship 7:00 Evening Service and weekly prayer and study meetings Monday 4:00 am Wednesday 7:00 pm Saturday evening prayer service and evangelistic study sessions listed.
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Assembly OF God Church
H. A. Baird
Episcopal services and confirmation at St Mark's Pecos
Rev. Hall Pierce will conduct Episcopal services at St. Mark's church Pecos this Sunday at 7.50 PM. Sunday school will be held at S Bs Be on March 17. Bishop Howden will preach and confirm a class.
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Hall Pierce
St. Mark’s Church
Pecos
Howden
Sunday Mass Schedule Changes and Locations
Rev. L de Bruyere outlines weekly mass times Each Sunday 8 50 at the main church First Sunday Barstow 10 o clock Second Sunday Santa Rosa Pecos 10 o clock Third Sunday Toyah 10 30 Fourth Sunday Wink 11 30
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Barstow
Santa’ Rosa Church
Pecos
Toyah
Wink
Bible Study and Worship Schedule Aboard E R Watson
An announcement lists weekly church activities led by minister E R Watson. Morning Bible study at 10, worship at 11, second Sunday singing at 3, youth class 6:50, gospel service 7:30, mid week Wednesday 7:50, ladies class Thursday, training class Friday 8.00 PM. Come with us and we will do thee good.
Presbyterian Church Schedule For Sunday Services
John W. Byrd is the pastor. Sunday School starts at 10:00 A M Morning Worship at 11:00 A M PY XY P A meets at 6:30 P M Evening Worship follows at 7:50 P M.
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John W. Byrd
First Baptist Church Service Schedule
Sunday School at 9 45 morning preaching at 9 45 Baptist Training Union at 6 15 evening preaching at 7 30 Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7 30 A cordial welcome awaits all attendees.
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Baptist Training Union
Lvening
Local visits span El Paso and Las Cruces scenes
Mrs. Harold Scott and Mrs Norman Scott left Wednesday for a week's visit in El Paso and Las Cruces New Mexico. Mrs Earl Easterbrook spent the weekend in El Paso visiting. Miss Beverly Chambers formerly of Pecos now of Monahans spent the weekend here visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Dick Chambers.
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Harold Scott
Norman Scott
el Paso
Las Cruces
N. M
Earl Easterbrook
Beverly Chambers
Pecos
Monahans
Mrs
Dick Chambers
Mrs Collings Returns to Pecos After El Paso Visit
Mrs. E. L. Collings comes back to Pecos Saturday following a several weeks stay visiting daughters Mrs. Clarence Harper and Mrs. Sam Means in El Paso.
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E. L. Collings
Pecos
Clarence Harper
Sam Means
el Paso
Christian Science Services and Meetings Schedule
Christian Science services are held Sundays at 11 A M. Wednesday testimonials are the first Wed in the month at 8 P M at the Carnegie library 4th and Cypress. The Lesson Sermon on March 3 covers Christ Jesus with Colossians 2 6 9 as golden text and includes Mark 16 9 18.
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Christian Science
Carnegie Library
4Th
Cypress Streets
Christ Jesus
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Christ Jesus the Lord
Jesus
Mary Magdalene
Pete Cowell Pioneer Pecos Garage Man Dies After Long Illness
John F. Pete Cowell age 52, longtime Pecos garage operator, died after more than two years of illness. Born in Aurora Missouri, he moved to Pecos in 1918 and built a substantial auto business. Funeral held at First Baptist Church with Rev. Ratliff officiating. burial at Fairview Cemetery. Survived by his father in Aurora, a daughter Art Bankes of Weleetka, Oklahoma, and several siblings.
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Pecos
John F
Pete” Cowell
Mr. Cowell
Aurora
Missouri
First Baptist Church
E. H. Ratligg
Mrs Collings Returns From El Paso Visit
Mrs E L Collings returns from a two month visit in El Paso where she visited her sister Mrs Sam Means and her daughter Mrs Clarence Harper.
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E. L. Collings
el Paso
Sam Means
Clarence Harper
Miss Georgia O'Neill Visits Pecos for Weekend
Red Bluff teacher Miss Georgia O'Neill spent last Saturday in Pecos. Mrs. Berg of Royalty shopped and visited friends there last Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Sid Kye and Mrs. Mack Kyle also went to Pecos last Saturday for shopping and social visits.
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Georgia O'Neill
Red Bluff
Pecos
Mrs. Berg
Royalty
Sid Kye
Mack Kyle
Hugheses Move From Balmorhea to Orla
Mr and Mrs Alton Hughes relocate from Balmorhea to Orla. He works for the state highway department.
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Alton Hughes
Balmorhea
Orla
Mr. Hughes
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Hubbs Printing Company
Texas
R OF
League
Westex
Union Cafe
of Loving
Rose
Aiieh
Religious Services
First Methodist Church
Joe B. Lerimshire
First Christian Church
A. G. Abbott
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Woman's Council
P. M
P.M
Episcopal Church
ST. Cas
INE Catholic
Church OF Christ
Ladies Bible Class
E. de
E. R. Watson
Presbyterian Church
Pete’ Cowell
Pete
Gling
Mr. Coweb
Fairview
Jack and
Robert Wills
Ment
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