Housing boom in Pecos as FHA loans spur building
Demand for Pecos housing remains acute and more families may own homes by late 1938. FHA amendments allow loans up to 90 percent with 10 percent down and monthly payments covering principal interest taxes and insurance. H W Prince and John Ivy invite applications for Mountainview Addition homes costing 2500 dollars or more, with an architect to craft harmonious plans for the subdivision.
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Pecos
H. W. Prince
John Ivy
Mountainview Addition
Entertaining Night By Church Men's Class
The Men's Class of the First Christian Church hosts an 8 o'clock Friday evening gathering at Mrs. A. E. Rumbaugh's home. The event celebrates a six week attendance contest won by the men over the Young Matron's class and will feature the installation of new officers Jack May president C E Wray vice president and Dick Jay secretary treasurer.
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First Christian Church
A. E. Rumbaugh
Jack May
C. E. Wray
Dick Jay
First Christian Church Weekly Schedule and Youth Groups
Rev Oliver Harrison leads了 morning services at 10 55 with the sermon Reasons for Living and evening worship at 7 45. Church School runs 9 45 with adult and children departments, Jo W Camp as superintendent. Wrangler's Club tea and forum at 6 30 for senior youths. 6 45 Christian Endeavor for intermediates.
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First Christian Church
Oliver Harrison
Jo W. Camp
Wrangler’s Club
Intermediate Christian Endeavor
Folsom Announces Candidacy for Eighty Eighth District
A. T. Folsom of Wink declares for state representative in the Eighty Eighth District as a Democratic candidate. He lists proposed laws on workers compensation, venue for labor suits, collection fees in merchant claims, continuous courts, land and mineral partition, and joint acknowledgment of married women. He asks district citizens for support.
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A. T. Folsom
Wink
Eighty-Eighth
Eighty Eighth
West
Texas
Penney Manager Attends San Antonio Convention
H. G. Meyer, manager of the J. C. Penney Company store, traveled to San Antonio this week to join a junior convention of Penney managers. The meeting aimed to plan summer merchandise purchases and discuss merchandising challenges.
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H. G. Meyer
J. C. Penney Company
San Antonio
Penney
1935 Ford Tudor for sale with 50-50 guarantee
Reconditioned motor and glossy black finish with new seat covers. Economical miles remain in this National Used Car Exchange Week car offering a 50-50 guarantee. Priced at $365.
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National
Methodist Women Build Communities Program Led by Mrs Blackwell
Mrs R H Blackwell led the World Outlook program at the Methodist missionary society meeting in the church on Tuesday. The topic Methodist Women Building Communities was discussed. opening included piano by Mrs Frank Elliott and call to worship.
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R. Henry Blackwell
The
Methodist Missionary Society
Blackwell
Frank Elliott
Emma Boles
A. E. Wilcox
Joe B. Mason
Pecos Chapter to Host School of Instruction in Monahans
Pecos Chapter No 81 O E S announces a stated meeting Monday evening March 14 at 7 30 in the chapter rooms. Business of importance will be discussed including the upcoming school of instruction to be held in Monahans on April 2 with Pecos as a hostess chapter.
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Pecos
Monahans
Gratitude for Kindness After Illness and Death
After a recent illness and death, the Oates and Barr families thank friends for floral tributes sympathy and deeds. They express appreciation and blessings for each reader who offered support and kindness during their sorrow.
New son for Mr and Mrs Webb Armstrong
Mr and Mrs Webb Armstrong are the parents of a boy born at a local hospital on Tuesday. The infant has been named John De Armond.
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Webb Armstrong
John de Armond
Numbering streets plan for Pecos city blocks
The Pecos city plan numbers streets based on a plat in City Hall. First Street is the north south base, Oak Street the east west base. East west streets use even numbers on the south and odd on the north. North south streets use even numbers on the east and odd on the west. Blocks of 300 feet divide into twelve 25 foot lots. 250 foot blocks divide into ten lots. City Secretary M D Cowan signs off.
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Pecos
First
Oak Street
M. D. Cowan
Pecos City to Print Ballots and Cancel Recorder Election
Ballots for the City election on April 5 1938 will be printed March 18. Anyone wishing to have their name on the ballot must file with the City Secretary before March 18. Town Council repeals ordinance creating the City Recorder office and cancels the Recorder election notice for April 5. Mayor J E Starley signs the notice.
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M. D. Cowan
Pecos City
J. E. Starley
Pecos City to Accept Bids for Water Well Drilling Contract
The Town Council of Pecos City invites sealed bids for drilling a water well for the Pecos Water System. Bids addressed to the City Secretary must be received by April 12, 1938, at 8:00 PM and will be opened at the council meeting the same day. Plans and specs available at the City Secretary's office.
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Pecos
M. D. Cowan
Baptists to Stage Three Day Pecos Convention
Representatives from 42 West Texas churches will gather in Pecos for a three day Baptist district convention hosted by the First Baptist Church. The program includes musical numbers from Hardin-Simmons University and talks by Dr. Thomas H. Taylor of Howard Payne College and Dr. R. C. Campbell of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
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West Texas
Ozona
el Paso
Pecos
Baptist Sunday School
BTU
WMU
Brotherhood District Convention
First Baptist Church of
Hardin-Simmons University of Abilene
Thomas H. Taylor
Howard Payne College
R. C
Forty Prizes in Friendship Contest At Home Furniture
A Friendship Contest at Home Furniture offers forty prizes with no entry fee for anyone over 16. The campaign runs until March 26 with daily awards at 4 p.m. Prizes include bedroom suite, studio couch, mattress, breakfast room suite, radio, chairs, tables, mirror, bridge table, and 15 other items. votes determine features. The store was crowded with contestants at the first event Thursday afternoon.
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Home Furniture Company
Turpin Named United Dry Goods Director
Bill Turpin manager of the United store was elected a director of United Dry Goods Co Inc, headquartered in El Paso, at a recent stockholders meeting. He is the first store manager to join the directorate and officials praised his good record with the firm.
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Bill Turpin
United
United Dry Goods Co., Inc
el Paso
Turpin
Help Wanted Radio and Appliance Sales Agent
Help wanted for one experienced outside salesman to sell Philco radios General Electric refrigerators and Bendix home landries Must have local references See Mr Bell at Pecos Radio Sales and Service First National Bank Building
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Philco
General Electric
Bendix Home Landries
Mr. Bell
Pecos Radio Sales & Service
First National Bank
Shoe Experts To Appear In Pecos
Dr Scholl shoe specialists from Chicago will demonstrate at Pecos Mercantile Co on Thursday March 17. They travel by a special demonstration bus and will showcase devices such as an X ray machine a pedograph and an automatic shoe sizer.
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Dr. Scholl
Chicago
Pecos
Pecos Mercantile Co
Pecos Valley Lodge 736 A F and AM meets
Regular stated meeting notices invite attendance and welcome visitors. On Friday March 11 work planned in B A and F C degrees and on Tuesday March 15 work in F C degrees. J L Correll W M and W W Ruhlen Sec Knights of Pythias Lodge.
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Pecos Valley Lodge No
F&am
F. C
Aged Pecos Woman Suffers Serious Fall
Catherine Brady an 88 year old Pecos resident for over 30 years fell at her home early this week breaking a hip. She is in a local hospital and resting as well as could be expected.
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Catherine Brady
Pecos
Tarver Announces Birth Of Daughter Elizabeth Kathryn
Mr and Mrs J L Tarver of Alpine welcomed a daughter named Elizabeth Kathryn born at a local sanitarium on Tuesday. Mother formerly Mary Kathryn Reeder and the baby are reported doing nicely.
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J. L. Tarver
Alpine
Elizabeth Kathryn
Swinehearts Visit Pecos During Mineral Wells Stay
Mr and Mrs Swineheart who had been in Mineral Wells for months are in Pecos this week visiting their daughter Mrs Ken Bowser.
Toyah Social News Roundup Details Local Visits
Mrs Barbara Hosie recently left Indian Hot Springs after medical care and returned home. Pecos resident Mrs O H Sullivan was a house patient of Dr Norine Hosie. Mildred McWilliams of Kermit visited with Mr and Mrs Hugh Hawkins and family. E W Thurman and wife drove to Lubbock to see Thurman’s parents. Dorothy Glenn of Van Horn spent the weekend with Mattie Lee McPherson. Tom Williams of Plateau visited Toyah last Friday. Mrs A B Burchard returned from Indian Hot Springs where Jack Burchard is ill and under care.
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O. H. Sullivan
Pecos
Norine Hosie
Mildred McWilliams
Kermit
Hugh Hawkins
E. W. Thurman
Lubbock
Thurman
Dorothy Glenn
van Horn
Mattie Lee McPherson
Tom Williams
Plateau
Toyah
A. B. Burchard
Indian Hot Springs
Jack Burchard
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