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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1934

Page

4

Youth Week Candidates Debate Sparks Courthouse Night Ethics

The courthouse hosted Youth Week candidates presenting platform pledges with Earl Ligon as democratic chair. Ju nita O Neal Lucille Stephens Ralph Williams Jr and Joe Bob Kelton spoke forcefully raising issues from wages to governance. Election is Thursday with officials assuming duties Friday afternoon.

Youth Week Earl Ligon Juanita O’neal Lucille Stephens Ralph Williams Jr Joe Bob Kelton Dillinger

Rhythm Kings Dance Draws Big Crowd at Country Club

The Illinois Rhythm Kings lead a lively informal dance at the country club Wednesday night attended by high school students and friends. Punch was served to a large crowd. The success suggests the event could become a regular summer entertainment feature.

Religious Services Schedule for Ka Presbyterian Church

John W. Byrd, Pastor, leads Sabbath School at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening worship is at 7:45 p.m. Pioneer Y P A 5:30 p.m. Senior Y P A 6:30 p.m. Church of Christ evangelist A G Hobbs Jr. conducts Bible Study at 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Young People 4 p.m. Evening service 8 p.m. Topic Why I Believe That Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Web midweek 8 p.m. Ladies Bible class Tuesday 3:45 p.m.

John W. Byrd Pioneer Y.P Jesus Christ Son of God

Edgar Ratliff Sunday Services Schedule

Edgar H Ratliff pastor leads 9 45 Sunday School 11 00 Morning Worship 6 15 B T S 7 30 Evening Service in the church timetable.

Edgar H. Ratliff B. T.S

Cattle Die From Green Shinnery in Ward and Ector

Ranchers in Ward and Ector counties report cattle losses after grazing on green shinnery. The plant when it first turns green in the area is sometimes fatal to cattle, causing suspected deaths among stock.

Ward Ector Counties

First Christian Church Service and Study Schedule

A. G. Abbott, minister. Bible School 9:45. Morning Worship 11 A.M. Christian Endeavor 7:00 P.M. Evening Worship 8:00 P.M. Mid week Bible study Wed 8:00. Young People’s Bible Study Mon 7:45 P.M. Ladies Bible Study Tues 3:45. Choir Practice 8:00 Friday.

First Christian Church A. G. Abbott Christian Endeavor

Minister L. de Bruyere Announces Service Schedule

Minister L. de Bruyere releases the church schedule with services on Sunday and through the week as planned.

L. de Bruyere

Oil Drilling Activity Report from Loving County Fields

A long list of oil and gas wells shows numerous rigs moving in and drilling across Loving County. Entries note operators such as Grissom-Hunter, Atlantic Oil Producing, California Co, Gulf Production, and Texas-Mexico Petroleum with depths from 253 to 3059 feet, locations in sections of H and T and nearby surveys, and statuses including rigging in, drilling, cellar work, or cleaning out with varying oil or lime yields and daily flow estimates.

Simms Oil Co Johnson Texas-Mexico Petroleum Ceryp., Et al Shell-Sloan H&tc Texas-Mexico Petroleum Corp California Limo-Sloan Texas-Mexico Salaries Corp

Christian Science Services Held at Carnegie Library

Sunday services are held at 11:00 A M in the Carnegie library basement at Fourth and Cypress Streets. The Lesson Sermon for May 6 is Everlasting Punishment with the Golden Text Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right Genesis 18 25. The Bible citation includes Revelation 12 10 and passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Carnegie Library Fourth Cypress Sts Christ Mary Baker Eddy

Reverend Hall Pierce Services at Pecos St. Mark’s

Rev Hall Pierce will conduct services at St Mark s church Pecos Sunday Sunday school at 5 pm evening prayer and sermon eight and holy communion at 8 am Monday morning visitors are cordially welcomed.

Hall Pierce St. Mark’s Church Episcopal Pecos

Assembly of God Church Service Schedule

H A Baird pastor leads weekly services with Sunday 7 45 Sunday School 11 00 morning worship 7 45 evening service Wednesday 7 45 Bible study and Saturday 7 45 evening service in the church notices.

Reverend Wade’s Funeral Conducted in Illinois

Funeral details indicate Pastor Carlton R. Wade conducted services in Illinois. Readers are asked to send flowers to Mrs. Joe Hudgens, with directions noted as 39-21-p.

Joe Hudgens

Jacks and Top Champions Named at Pecos Youth Week

Jacks and top champions were chosen during Pecos Youth Week events with over 100 entrants. In junior division Reba Jean Brown won a doll, Melba Smith a candy box, Bilie Jean Bourbon a Grand Theatre pass. Senior winners included Jane Doak an automatic pencil Enid Bush a swimming suit Anita Cusick a theatre pass.

Pecos Reba Jean Brown Melba Smith Bilie Jean Bourbon Grand Theatre Jane Doak Enid Bush Anita Cusick

Ranger Captain Odneal Dies by Gun Wound in Fort Worth

Captain Harry T. Odneal aged 45 led the Texas ranger force in the Fort Worth district and previously served as a Fort Stockton peace officer. He shot himself Saturday at his Fort Worth home after a career spanning Fort Stockton and Alpine in the Big Bend era. he owned land in Pecos County.

Harry T. Odneal Texas Ranger Fort Worth Fort Stockton Atul Alpine Big Bend Odneal Pecos County

Road Widening Authorized on Bankhead Near Monahans

The Texas state highway commission in Austin authorized the first road work in months in the Monahans sector. The Bankhead highway widening near Monahans in Ward county goes to Cage Brothers of Bishop for 15825 dollars.

State Highway Commission Austin Bankhead Monahans Ward County Cage Brothers Bishop Texas

Mrs Holmes Visits Sister in Pecos

Mrs William C Holmes of Hinton Oklahoma arrives here Thursday for a week visiting her sister Miss Julia Williams of Pecos.

William C. Holmes Hinton Oklahoma Julia Williams Pecos

Betty Jo Ailes Honored At Tenth Birthday Party

Little Betty Jo Ailes daughter of Mr and Mrs Carol Ailes celebrated her tenth birthday Monday evening at home with a party. Guests included Elizabeth Glasscock Margaret Abbott Shirley Glasscock Margery Jane McCutcheon Betty Doris Ailes Catherine Virginia Dorothy Michel Peggy Correll and Peggy Laird Ailes. Delia Newberry Crews of Plainview Texas was a guest last week at Four Bar Ranch.

Betty Jo Ailes Carol Ailes Elizabeth Glasscock Margaret Abbott Shirley Glasscock Margery Jane McCutcheon Betty Doris Ailes Catherine Virginia Dorothy Michel Peggy Correll Peggy Laird Ailes Delia Newberry Crews Plainview Texas Hub Bowles Four Bar Ranch

Campaign completes immunization drive for 136 children

The Pare, Teachers Association finishes a diphtheria immunization campaign with 136 school children vaccinated. County health officials aided the effort. Members of the committee deserve community gratitude for their time and support, including donors who contributed money and transportation.

Pare County Health Tai Thos

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Pecos Auto Supply A. Harp Man Exide Goodyear Rhythm Kings Illinois Kings Presbyterian Church Church OF Christ A. G. Hobbs Jr. Evangelist P. m First Baptist Church Bible School Young People’s Bible Study H. and Reeves County Lee O. White Hersherson C. H. Lockhart W. D. Johnson J. E. Cunningham Altman Survey Grissom-Hunter Corp Loving County California Co Regan-M. Bivain Elk N. W Eppenauer No Hammill and Mhis H. W. Martin No William Little Reichard and Gehle Tang P. Coal and Oil Co Rex Oil Co T. F. Slack Covey R. A. Alexander Ritcher Red Rock Atlantic Oil Producing Co T. C Atlantic Oil Producing Company L. G. Bradstreet Mae Ray W. Sheppard York S. Caprito No Pure-Bennett Caprito No Shile G. C. Duffey Et al No Liano- Sloan Hutchins GMMBA Gulf Production Coe Blk. F.gmmba Gulf No O’brien Bik. F.gmmba Gulf Production Co O Brien Sinclair Prairie Blk. & H Westex Oil Corp Et al Monroe J. W Christian Science Churches Churches of Christ Scientist Episcopal Church Assembly OF God Church H. A. Baird Bible Study First Methodist Church Carlton R. Wade Pastor Wade Avery Island, la Allan Propp Delbert Bond Gerald Thompson Callie Ross Alton Hughes Guy E. Walker the Theatre Colonel Rambo John Adcock Glenn Wright Claire Wicker Seiberling Halsey & Joe’s Tire Store Seiberling Tires Quaker State Oil Dixie Gasoline Pecos, Texas Jaques Mfg. CO Chicago, Illinois I.d. Wooo P.T. A Rae Ard Katharine Hepburn Joan Bennett Paul Luka Frances DE Jean Parke Edna May Oliv Douglass Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts J. G, Murray
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