Senator Underwood Answers the Klan in Texas Campaign
Dulles Texas March 7 threat from Hiram Evans to break any man who opposes the Ku Klux Klan prompts W E Lea Texas campaign manager for Senator Oscar W Underwood to accept the battle. Lea urges Texans to decide if a man should yield to the Klan or condemn it as an invading political force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulles
Texas
Hiram W. Evans
Ku Klux Klan
W. E. Lea
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Lea
Gage
Men of America
Protestant Episcopal Church
Dallas
Evans
Ku Klux Kan
Underw
Underwood
Reed
Klaverns
Klan of Texas
Ku Klux Klen
Know Nothing Party
Mrs McCready Heads Home From Pecos Visit
Mrs J M McCready leaves Pecos after a winter with her daughter Ms C A Johnson in Pecos. Friends recall her pleasant personality and many friendships formed during the stay before she returns to her home in Indianapolis Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. McCready
Indianapolis
Indiana
Pecos
Ms. C. A. Johnson
Judge Jas F Ross Departs For Austin on Business Trip
Judge Jas F. Ross left the fore part of the week on a business trip to Austin. The visit aims to address official duties and meet with colleagues during the absence from his court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. F. Ross
Austin
Dallas Trade Tour to Include Pecos Texas Route Set
The Dallas Chamber of Commerce approved a 1924 spring trade tour spanning West and Northwest Texas from April 30 to May 7. Sixty representatives will travel a route ending in El Paso, visiting Seymour Sweetwater Pecos Toyah and other towns before returning via Snyder Slaton Lamesa and Dallas.
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Texas
el Paso
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Seymour
Sweetwater
Pecos
Toyah
Snyder, Slaton
Lamesa
Funeral obituary for B. J. Strickland in Pecos Texas
Bryant Jasper Strickland born February 25 1845 died February 29 1924 at 79 in German Texas at daughter and son in law J H Hicks home. He was a Confederate veteran and former Pecos photographer and newspaper man. Funeral at Methodist church Pecos with Rev Thurston Rayner and C S McCarver. Burial Fairview Cemetery beside wife. Survived by daughter Mrs J H Hicks two grandchildren and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Jasper Strickland
German
Texas
J. H. Hicks
Mr. Strickland
Masonic Lodge
Pecos
W. D. Strickland
Methodist
L. L. Thurston
J. W. Rayner
Barstow
C. 5
A. B. Bryant
T. B. Pruett
Sid Lasley
R. N. Couch
John Hibdon
Ben Randall
J. W. Prewit
J. G. Ashworth
T. O. Randall
J. A. Leeman
J. B. Briscoe
Thos. H. Bomar
H. N
Enterprise
John Camp Earns New Livestock Inspector License
John Camp holds a license to inspect stock for loans from the U S Department of Agriculture and has served as inspector for the Agricultural Live Stock Finance Corporation since its 1921 organization. He is praised for capability, trustworthiness, and diligent, conscientious work on behalf of his clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Camp
U. S. Agricultural Department
Camp
Agricultural Live Stock Finance Corporation
John
Influence of Advertising on Daily Life
Nathaniel Robbins argues advertising shapes wants and daily choices. He notes a New York newspaper strike made ads missed, praising ads for variety and motivation to work for better goods while condemning deceptive patent medicine ads.
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Nathaniel Robbins
New York
Toyah Bell crew races to clear obstinate oil well
The Toyah Bell crew works day and night to clear a stubborn oil well obstructed for over a year. O'Reilly and Slack search for tools to remove the blockage as efforts continue, with hopeful progress and no immediate reports available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah Bell
O’reilly
Slack
Dixieland Syndicate Sees Quick Tubing Replacement at Bell Well
Work at the Bell well has progressed with no quit, despite problematic old tubing. Drillers report success in passing the toughest section and expect removal of the old tubing and installation of new soon. Everyone connected with the Dixieland Syndicate remains confident in ultimate success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Dixieland Syndicate
Merry Wives Entertained and Officers Elected
Mrs. W W Runnels and Mrs Sid Cowan hosted a one o clock luncheon for the Merry Wives Club at Mrs Runnels home. After lunch a few games of 42 were played. The club year closed with Mrs Runnels as president and Mrs Cowan as secretary. New officers for the ensuing year were elected: President Mrs J W Moore, vice president Mrs Collier, secretary Mrs Garlick, treasurer Mrs Rowden, press reporter Mrs Stine. Mrs Grimes of Los Angeles was guest of honor.
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Merry Wives
W. W. Runnels
Sid Cowan
Merry Wives’ Club
Runnels
Cowan
Tme
J. W. Moore
Collier
Garlick
Rowden
Stine
Moore
Grimes
Los Angeles
Calif
Last Rites for Richard Lynn
Funeral services for Richard Lynn were held at 4 p m Saturday in the Methodist church with joint ministrations by L L Thurston J M Garner and C A Johnson. The Tri City Symphony and choir led the tribute as the body lay in state in Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lynn
Methodist Church
L. L. Thurston
J. M. Garner
The
Baptist Church
C. A. Johnson
Christian Church
Tri-City
Mr. Lynn
Isle of
Jesus
Garner
Fairview Cemetery
E. B. Kiser
W. A. Hendricks
W. W. Camp
Q. J. Green
Texas Exes Banquet Recalls Past Glories at Reeves Reeves
The Texas Exes of Reeves and Ward counties held their second Independence Day banquet March 1 at the Mint Cafe. John B. Howard MC led a spirited clash over Peregrinus and Alexander Frederick Claire while Posey recalled varsity days from 92 and 1917. Birge Holt was elected president and Oscar Buchholz Alcalde reporter as members sang classic tunes and vowed to meet again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas-Exes
Reeves and Ward Counties
Mint Cafe
John B. Howard
Peregrinus
Alexander Frederick Claire
Varsity
Barstow
Roy Biggs
Oscar Buchholz
R. B. Harlan
Needle and Thread Club Hosts Fortnightly Social
The Needle and Thread club met Friday at four with Miss Prebble Adams as hostess. Members Aileen Posey Georgia Johnson Lucille Slack Mary Kathryn Toliver Annie Evelyn Roberson Jewel Hollebeke Mildred Ruhlen Mary Ward Helen Thurston attended while sewing on delicate fabrics and playing games. Cookies and hot chocolate were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needle and Thread Club
Miss Prebble Adams
Aileen Posey
Georgia Johnson
Lucille Slack
Mary Kathryn Toliver
Annie Evelyn Roberson
Jewel Hollebeke
Mildred Ruhlen
Mary Ward
Helen Thurston
Prebble Adams
Norwood in Plains Country Bristles with Opportunity
Q T Norwood spent time with his family in Pecos and now operates in Lamesa real estate eyeing a strong year end. The writer notes vast Plains expansion from Big Spring to Lubbock with hundreds of new homes and farms, predicting momentum for Reeves County and nearby districts as cotton farmers relocate from the infested South.
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Q. T. Norwood
Pecos
Lamesa
Mr. Norwood
Plains
Norwood
West
Big Spring
Lubbock
Reeves County
Arkansas
Enterprise
Christian Endeavor Convention in Pecos Details
The Midland District Christian Endeavor plans a strong Pecos convention March 14 16 led by Austin D Bryan with others from Big Spring Grandfalls and Van Horn. Key events include a council dinner prayer service and song service with Irene Prewht and Floyd Vickers, Saturday conferences a Coahoma Juniors demonstration a Pecos Seniors pageant and a near sunrise prayer meeting on Sunday. Delegates urged to bring notebooks and pencils and participate in a parade Saturday noon with the winning society ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Midland
Pecos
Texas
Austin D. Bryan
J. H. Ruth
Big Spring
J. W. Rayner
C. A. Johnson
T. M. White
C. L. Hinkley
Grandfalls
Irene
Coahoma
F. W. Neidermeier
van Horn
Peilbeenay Sooagg
Barstow
Thurston Family Attends Roswell Methodist Conference
Rev. L. L. Thurston and daughter Miss Marjorie with Rev. J. W. Rayner of Barstow travel to Roswell for the Roswell district conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South held from March 4 to 6.
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L. L. Thurston
Marjorie
J. W. Rayner
Barstow
Texaco
Roswell
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Taggart of Pecos Mercantile in Dallas on business
A. G. Taggart, manager of the Pecos Mercantile Company, is in Dallas on a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Taggart
Pecos Mercantile Company
Dallas
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Senator Underwood
B. J. Strickland
U. S. Good Roads Association
South
Coolidge
Albene
New Mexico
Obregon Mexico
Plains Country
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