Flexible farm lease form available at local FSA office
The government’s flexible farm lease form is on display at the Enterprise office with extra copies from the Farm Security Administration. Texas House Agriculture Committee favors a landlord tenant relations bill and may bring it to floor for vote. Regional director C. M. Evans distributed lease copies to Texas newspapers. The flexible lease reflects principles under consideration by the Texas legislature to improve tenancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FSA
Enterprise
Farm Security Administration
Committee On Agriculture
Texas House of Representatives
House
C. M. Evans
Texas
Pecos Teachers Head Divisions
Two Pecos teachers were named chairmen of divisions at the Trans Pecos Teachers Meeting in Alpine. Wesley C May was elected Band Directors Division chairman and Miss Millie Shafer Home Economics teacher chaired the Industrial Arts division. Next meeting will be in El Paso. J F Reeves of Fort Stockton was chosen president and Taylor Rushing of Odessa the vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Trans-Pecos
Alpine
Wesley C. May
Millie Shafer
el Paso
J. F. Reeves
Fort Stockton
Taylor Rushing
Odessa
Sunspot Cycle Evident in Ancient Tree Weather Records
Weather records preserved in ancient trees show the sunspot cycle lasting about 11.5 years, indicating long term solar activity influenced past climates and environmental patterns.
Mickey Rooney stars solo in Huck Finn at Grand Theatre Pecos
Mickey Rooney has his first solo starring role in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The film shows Sunday and Monday at the Grand Theatre Pecos with Rooney as Huck aiding a runaway slave and fending off con men The King and The Duke who plot to steal a slave and swindle two heiresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Rooney
Adventures of
Huck Finn
Mark Twain
Grand Theatre
Pecos
Mickey
Huck
Sacramento
Mississippi
Richard Thorpe
Walter Connolly
William Frawley
Duke
Lynne Carver
Jo Ann Sayers
Pecos Students Honor Roll At Sul Ross State College
Two Pecos residents earned college honors at Sul Ross State College for the fall semester. Lilah Jane Doty a junior with 5.18 points and Sara Patricia Green a sophomore with 4.47 points were listed on the honor roll based on information from Anna D Linn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Ester
Sul Ross State
Lilah Jane Doty
Sara Patricia Green
Dr William A McAlpine Rites Held In Abilene
Funeral services for Dr William Albert McAlpine 70 pioneer West Texas physician were held at Laughters Funeral Home Abi lene Saturday morning. He died Thursday in a Pecos hospital and had practiced in Toyah for 20 years. Survivors include two sisters Mrs J M Wagstaff and Mrs Hattie M Sayles of Abilene another sister Mrs W J Hughes of Dallas and three brothers D P McAlpine Dallas Angus New Orleans and Malcolm Toyah. Burial was in Abilene cemetery. Born Gal veston January 10 1869 he graduated Tulane Medical College and studied in Louisville before practicing in Calvert and Toyah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McAlpine
William Albert McAlpine
Pioneer West Texas
Laughter’s
Abilene
McAlpine
Toyah
Pecos
J. M. Wagstaff
Hattie M. Sayles
W. J. Hughes
Dallas
D. P. McAlpine
Angus
New Orleans
Malcolm
E. B. Surface
Central Presbyterian Church
T. S. Knox
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. McAlpine
Galveston
Tulane Medical College
Louisville
Kentucky
Calvert
Local Social Notes Include Guests From El Paso and Abilene
Wendell Powell of El Paso visited here with his parents Mr and Mrs B F Powell. Frank Hutchinson returning home from Indian Hot Springs. Dr W A McAlpine funeral in Abilene attended by Malcolm McAlpine Cliff Robertson and others. Mrs W M Robinson visited El Paso. Mrs Anna B Morrison and Mr Sparks of Carlsbad guests of Mrs Morrison and family. Rev A L McDaniel of Abilene preached at Toyah Baptist. Christian Ladies Aid met at Mrs A B Burchards with Sunshine Club gifts from the fish pond and a sandwich plate for many members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Powell
el Paso
B. F. Powell
Frank Hutchinson
Indian Hot Springs
Malcolm McAlpine
Cliff Robertson
Mackie McAlpine
R. L. Parker
Abilene
W. A. McAlpine
W. M. Robinson
Anna B. Morrison
Sparks
Carlsbad
Morrison
J. T. Humphreys
A. L. McDaniel
Toyah Sistor
Baptist Church
Christian Ladies Aid
A. B. Burchard
Sunshine Club
D. A. Thomason
W. L. Rhudy
A. J. Pierson
G. S. Hawthorne
J. A. Gaines
Henry Bailey
Jack Burchard
Finley Stephens
Miss Fannie Gaines
County Meet Results Highlight Pecos Students and Bands
The report lists winners in events at a county meet with Pecos Senior High figures and Balmorhea Toyah and district participants. Notable mentions include Peggy Correll and Elaine Blythe achieving hundred percent papers in music memory and extensive Pecos choral and shorthand rosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Johnson
Pecos Senior High
Twila Jeanne Lucas
Mary Lee Kilmer
Balmorhea
Toyah
And
Roy Breen
Giles Gaither
John Medanich
Lawanna Dixon
Ramona DuBose
Colleen Valliant
Nita Ellis
John Paul Dunn
Virginia Byrd
Jeanne Russell
Wanda Rush
Joyce Sullivan
Betty Duncan
Anna Lee Reese
Val Gene Bennett
Joan McCune
Doris Sanders
Jean Warnock
Sally Toll
Minnie Lee Griffin
Billie Faye Bullock
Frank Slack
Jimmie Harringen
Rex Ray King
Pat Warnock
Virginia Wray
Louise Johnson
Doris Calley
Catherine Kitsos
Louise Ligon
Ward School
Pecos
Peggy Correll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anna D. Linn
Taps
Invincible
Charley Chan
Honolulu
Phyllis Brooks
Sidney Toler
Lark Twains
Mao
THUR
Claudette Colbert
Herbert Marshall
Paramount Picture
Count von Zeppelin
Well House
Hills Bros Coffee
Concord
Sleepy Hollow
K. C
Reagan’s
Colorado
Sunkist
I of
P&g
Libby
Abbey
Libby’s
Heinz
Stokelys
Can
Uner’s
Eal Bran Prunes
Kelloggs
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