Pecos Public School News Highlights Student Activities
The Pecos Public Schools report shows second graders back at work on the sixth table and nature study, noting the cocooned caterpillar emerging. Wesley Hart and Jewell Hollebeke on honor roll, PTA participation with Doroth y Hall reading and Mildred Ruhlen and Georgia Johnson piano solos, a spelling contest and a rade picnic plan. The group enjoyed a lunch at Mr Norman's, then returned home after a day of activities and thanks to Mr and Mrs Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Hart
Jewell Hollebeke
Dorothy Hall
Mildred Ruhlen
Georgia Johnson
Geography puzzles spark class challenge at school
Miss Livingston, our geography teacher, brought two United States puzzles for us to assemble. We realized we do not know as much about the country as we thought, sparking classroom curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Livingston
United States
Donkey Face Paint Prank Sparks Coat Inquiry
A humorous incident unfolds as Mack Mr Norman returns for his coat caught in a prank by Jack Camp and Jack McCombs who painted a donkey’s face on it. He asks who wiped the face on his coat in jest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Norman
Jack Camp
Jack McCombs
Seventh Grade News and Return From Travel
Seventh graders note Hettie Lois enjoyed a Roswell visit and is glad to return. Miss Leon returns from Fort Worth Fat Stock Show, with an implied prize. The class extends sympathy to Mrs. Cole over a canary nest incident. They praise their department and look toward Commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie Lois
Roswell
Sophomore Class Leads Deportment in Pecos Hi
The Sophomore section is ahead in deportment and behavior while few absences keep order. New Math 11 entrants James Hudgens and Jimmie Caroline join bright, entertaining students. Jimmie especially charms teachers and peers. Frank Wilson returns Monday after rest and weight gain. Bryan Biggs recovers from flu. History II reorganizes with George and Ruby as captains and plans a moonlight picnic after a recent contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Green
George Morrison
Howell
James Hudgens
Jimmie Caroline
Jimmie
Pecos Hi
Morris Collie
Eloise
Evelyn Leeman
Frank Wilson
Frank
Bryan Biggs
History II
George
Ruby
Seniors Get Surprise Half Holiday and Picnic Plan
Mr Norman calls a Senior Class meeting before lunch and, after the others leave, invites seniors to a half holiday and picnic. A truck awaits on the grounds if they follow the road to the Alamo Playgrounds, promising a playful surprise with cats and mischief.
Tennis elimination sets five for Midland dual contest
Ten boys played for five Midland spots with singles largely decided: Dean beat Stine 6-1 6-2 for first, McCombs over Fitzgerald 7-5 for third, White likely fifth after beating Collie 8-6. doubles to be Dean and Stine versus McCombs and Fitzgerald, winner team No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Bill Dean
Gordon Stine
Gordon
Jack McCombs
Charlie Fitzgerald
Jack
Charlie
John White
Morris Collie
Dean
Stine
McCombs
Fitzgerald
Carlsbad
Margaret Love Hosts Forty Two Club Gathering
Last Saturday afternoon at 3 30 Margaret Love entertained the forty two club at her home after eight games. Misses Aleen Love and Warren Collings served fruit salad potato chips angel food cake and ice tea to Wylie Sue Cole Evelyn Leeman Nora Hines Krauskopf Ruth Newes Letha Prewitt Dell Mae Hudson Myrtle Cowan Ellen Kate Ross and Margaret Love. The club has not decided on a name yet but hopes to name it soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Love
Aleen Love
Warren Collings
Wylie Sue Cole
Evelyn Leeman
Nora Hines Krauskopf
Ruth Newes
Letha Prewitt
Dell
Mae Hudson
Myrtle Cowan
Ellen Kate Ross
New Insurance Offers Lower Hail Rates in Reeves Pecos and Adjacent Counties
Notices from E L Collings Pecos Texas announce uniform hail insurance rates set at 6 per $1000 for Reeves Loving Ward Pecos counties down from 7 11 and new terms with Hartford Hail Insurance Co. A Hartford letter confirms rate reductions and extended deadlines on cotton fruit trees and grapes. W N Roberson Hartford agent reports grain rate cuts and closer grain cotton differential in the same counties. Also a sheriff title sale notice by E B Kiser Reeves County set for April 7 1925 describing land in Section 14 Block 59 and other parcels with public sale details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hail Rating Board
Reeves
Loving
Ward
Pecos
Hartford Insurance Co
Co’s
Hartford
America
E. L. Collings
Hartford Hail Insurance Co
Texas
W. N. Roberson
Hartford Ins. Co
Oklahoma City
Sheriff Sale in Reeves County On Property of Browning Jr
Levy on Section 7 Block 57 Public School Land Reeves County Texas as property of W H Browning Jr et al. Public sale to be held April 7 1925 at Reeves County Courthouse Pecos Texas between 10 AM and 4 PM for cash to satisfy foreclosure and costs in case 2397 LeGrande Merriman vs W H Browning Jr et al. Louis Roberson deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Reeves
Delta County
R. H. Good
J. E. Laney
C. D. Laney
J. F. Ryan
Laura Mullins
E. B. Kiser
Reeves County
J.e.laney C
Laney
Court House
Resves
Pecos
C. C. Laney
Levy
Ingle
W. Browning, Jr
Hudson & Snyder
Texs
LeGrande Merriman
W. H. Browning, Jr
B. Kiser
W.h.browning, Jr
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Firestone ” “Lords
Charles Beecher Warren
Michigan
U. S
Japan
President Coole
Alan F. Stone
Leader Grocer Co
Pecos, Texas
Lillie Por
Pecos, Tex
Insurance
District Court
Vannie
Louis Roberson
The
Austin Nursery
F. T. Ramsey & Son
Austin, Texas
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