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Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1939

Page

6

Pecos Students Enter Ft Stockton Meet for District Events

Pecos will send contestants in girls and boys debate ready writers extemporaneous speaking one act play volleyball senior boys tennis doubles typing and shorthand to Fort Stockton April 14 15 to compete in the district scholastic league meet. Everett Scott O C Payne Virginia Wray Pat Warnock lead Pecos in debate with others advancing by default.

Pecos Fort Stockton Everett Scott O. C. Payne Virginia Wray Pat Warnock Peggy Correll Ward School Floyd Stephen Ruth Reeder Dorothy Smith Erolene Howell George Arnold Good Medicine Hinkie Curtis Billy Cole Roberson Kathleen Lewis Louise Ligon Catherine Kitsos Doris Calley Louise Johnson Twila Jeanne Lucas Rex Ray King Enid Bush Earline Kelly Quinnie B. Oden Alawayne At

Church Schedule: Bible Study and Services This Week

The Church of Christ lists Bible study at 10 a m Sundays with morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening service at 7 45 p m Daily mid week service Wednesday at 7 45 p m A women's class meets Thursday at 3 p m led by Jas A Fry minister.

Church OF Christ Jas. A. Fry

Sidney Toler Takes Over Chan in Honolulu

Sidney Toler, veteran Holleywood actor, appears as Charlie Chan in Charlie Chan in Honolulu at the Grand Theatre Saturday. His portrayal mirrors the detective’s image and delights audiences, suggesting a capable successor to Warner Oland as Chan. The film places Chan in his home town, offering a fresh challenge.

Sidney Toler Holleywood Charlie Chan Honolulu Grand Theatre Toler Chan 20Th Century- Fox Warner Oland

Balmorhea Couple Attends Pecos Roping Event

Mr and Mrs Henry Jones and family of Balmorhea visited Pecos Sunday to attend the matched ropings.

Henry Jones Balmorhea Pecos

United States Silver Production Totals 60 Million Ounces

Silver production in the United States and possessions last year reached 60,796,673 ounces valued at 39,302,900 dollars. This reflects output across mining regions and associated silver markets during the year.

United States Possessions

First Christian Church Sunday Schedule

The article lists services at First Christian Church with Pastor Rev. Oliver W. Harrison leading 10:55 a.m. worship and 7:45 p.m. evening worship. It notes 9:45 a.m. Sunday School with Jo W. Camp as superintendent and 6:30 p.m. Wrangler's club.

First Christian Church Oliver W. Harrison Jo W. Camp Wrangler’s Club

First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Meetings

Rev. W. M. Turner, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning sermon 11 o'clock. Baptist Training Union 6 p.m. Sunday. Wednesday meetings for Sunday School Teachers and Officers 8 p.m. Prayer 7 o'clock. Evening preaching service 7 o'clock.

First Baptist Church W. M. Turner Baptist Training Union

Toyah Baptist Church Service Schedule

Rev J T Griffith pastorates Toyah Baptist Church with morning worship at 7 15 pm and 8 15 pm services. Sunday School at 11 o clock and Baptist Training Union at 8 15. Prayer preaching every second and fourth Sunday evenings and Wednesday services.

Toyah

Church Schedule Highlights Services and Programs

The Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday events with F O Parr as pastor and Joe Lewis as Sunday School Superintendent. Activities include Sunday School 9 45 a m preaching 11 o'clock N Y P S 7 o'clock junior program 7 o'clock adult prayer 7 o'clock preaching 8 o'clock prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m radio on KIM 2 15 to 2 30 p m. Mrs George Ashley and Mrs Joe Lewis in charge of music with Rev Parr delivering the sermon.

Church OF the Nazarene F. O. Parr Joe Lewis Kim George Ashley Parr

First Methodist Church Weekday Schedule Today

Rev A C Douglas presides with church school at 10 and morning worship at 11 featuring special music and a pastor sermon. Epworth League meets at 6 15 with a lively program followed by evening worship at 7 15 for young people and all.

First Methodist Church A. C. Douglas Epworth League

Church Schedule for Sunday and Midweek Services

Rev. John W. Byrd leads morning worship at 10 a. m. with Sunday School at 11 a. m. Evening service at 5 p. m. Pioneer Young People at 6 p. m. Senior Young People at 7 30 p. m. Wednesday choir practice starts at 7 30 p. m. Worship service follows.

John W. Byrd

Unreality as Lesson-Sermon Theme in Churches of Christ Scientist

The April 2 Lesson-Sermon centers on unreality with Golden Text from Proverbs 30 8 and cites II Kings 6 16 17 about elisha and angels. It also quotes Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy affirming that physical sense yields to spiritual truth on page 493.

Churches of Christ Scientist Elisha Mary Baker Eddy

Clarence Mount Named Terrill Captain For Next Year

Clarence Mount of Pecos has been elected basketball captain at Terrill Military Institute for next year by this year’s returning lettermen. Mount, in his first Terrill year, earned the berth through hard work and consistent effort under Coach Pete Cawthon.

Clarence Mount Pecos Terrill Military Institute Mount Terrill Pete Cawthon Pecos Valley Water Users Association Arthur Pitts Oil Co Raskell-Owens Toyah Bell Pinal Dome Kiser Panama District Sair Hershenson Ranch

Wicker Grandparents Celebrate Crane Baby's Win

Mary Ann Carter, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wicker of Pecos, was named Crane's most popular baby. The Fire Department sponsored the contest at Crane High School Auditorium, awarding her a silver loving cup.

Mary Ann Carter W. T. Wicker Pecos Crane The Fire Department Crane High School Mary Ann

Bankhead Highway Crash Kills Four On Pecos Route

Four men died in a high speed collision four miles east of Pyote on the Bankhead highway last Tuesday morning. Pyote former resident Pecos and J A Summerhill Monahans schools superintendent were killed instantly. Others named include William L Kerr elected Pecos baseball team president Barney Hubbs as vice president and H Beauchamp as secretary at a courthouse meeting.

Pyote Pecos J. A. Summerhill Monahans Bankhead William L. Kerr 109Th Judicial District Barney Hubbs H. Beauchamp

Toyah Students Dominate County Meet Honors Across Events

Toyah entrants at Reeves county inter-scholastic league meet captured numerous first places across Story Telling Choral Singing Declamation Music Memory and Spelling events. Ward and senior schools tallied 84 and 49 points respectively for Toyah totaling 153 points. A stray note mentions parasitic worms common in Japan.

Toyah Reeves County J. W. Maggart Barbara Gomillion Ward School George Hawthorne Joan Daniel Bettie Jean Watson J. L. Moore Bennie Pierson Jimmie White Sarah Hales Margaret Emma Hawthorne Shirley Maggart Lillie Mae Cleveland Flora Flores Ted Humphreys Patricia Humphries Mary Ramos Patsy Scott Bennie Sue Tolson Lou Walker Shelton White Ed Louis Wise Virginia Woodley Dora Mae Adams Florinda Campos Junior Pierson Stricky Posey Molly Talamantez Clifford Bruce Jean Humphries Louise Vaughn Gavino Ramos Toyah Ward

Gambling Ship to Screen at Grand Theatre Tuesday

Universal drama features special investigator using motion pictures to trap a crooked gambling ring. Robert Wilcox stars as the undercover gangster with Helen Mack and a shipowner in the tale ahead of Tuesday show at the Grand Theatre.

Universal Grand Theatre Robert Wilcox Cover the Beautiful Helen Mack

Pecos Girl Named Community Chairman at Tarleton

Millie Knox of Pecos attending John Tarleton College in Stephenville was elected Community Chairman of the Junior Class organization at Tarleton. The appointment makes her the leading junior representative at the school.

Millie Knox Pecos John Tarleton College Stephenville Miss Knox

American Legion Charter Rooted in 1919 Congressional Grant

The American Legion operates under a direct charter from Congress granted in 1919. This federal backing established the organization as a nationally recognized veterans group.

The American Legion Congress

Pecos Bank Deposits Signal Business Upswing

Three month trend shows rising deposits as a general business gauge in Pecos. A letter to Judge J. E. Starley from G. E. Ramsey, PWA attorney in Washington, states the agency will expedite the Red Bluff project, promising greater speed from Washington. Sam Hayes, insurance man of Pecos.

Pecos Enterprise J. E. Starley G. E. Ramsey PWA Washington Red Bluff Sam Hayes

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