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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1939

Page

8

Coffield Machine Shop Opens in Pecos Area

Coffield Machine Co opens across from Williams Kerr Chevrolet, with J M Coffield as owner and manager. He relocates family from El Paso and plans Pecos permanent, bringing skilled machinist background and equipment to serve local and Pecos trade territory.

Coffield Machine Co Strett Wiliams-Kerr Chevrole Company J. M. Coffield Marage Coffield el Paso Pecos Mrr Smith Machine Shop Hi Paso Tme Texas Consolidated Theatres Turner Clinical Laboratories Riggs Cal Comnperry International Boundary Commission Masonic Order Christian Church Omn Sop Pecos Am Ana Irnesr Imspec Mr. Coffield Sax

Notice for Red Bluff Water Power District Peace Officer

Written applications will be received for the position of peace officers for the Red Bluff Water Power Control District under Vernon's Civil Statutes. Consideration is based on law enforcement experience. Applications must be filed before May 15. J. E. Starley, General Manager.

Red Bluff Vernon

Holdings Sold in West Texas Oil Outing

H. F. Anthony and associates J. B. Tubb and T. B. Tripp bought out Chris Kitsos, acquiring oil holdings around the Far West well north of Toyah. Relationships and stake details not disclosed.

H. F. Anthony J. B. Tubb T. B. Tripp Chris Kitsos Far West Toyah

Garden Club Final Meeting Called for Yearend

The Garden Club hosts its final meeting after a year of work. Members praise efforts at Farview Cemetery landscaping including shrub and grass plantings and plan further planting later in the year. All members urged to attend.

Garden Cid Farwiew Cemaey

Memorial Awards Nominations At Pecos High School

Nominations for Memorial Awards and student body officers will be held at Pecos High School. Senior girls who lettered in a major sport are eligible for the Letherecht Trophy. The Deen Trophy goes to a junior boy chosen by faculty from three candidates.

Bill Dean Letha Precit Pecos High School Selec T . Line All Deen

Local social visits and business trips noted

Miss Aileen Love and Mrs. Dewey Richburg visited last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Brunsen of Midilz L. A. Dale and H. F. Anthony went to Austin on business this week.

Aileen Love Dewey Richburg Stanton Brunsen Midilz L. A. Dale H. F. Anthony Austin

Pecos Women Attend Council District Meeting

Pecos women joined the District council gathering at the First Methodist Church in Odessa. About 96 visitors attended the event with a luncheon in the new church dining room. Mrs J Ayers of Pecos and Mrs C Marshall of El Paso delivered messages, with Pecos participants including Mrs Elmer Wedler Mrs F O Parr Mr Hollis Smith and Mrs Beulah J Wilson.

Council of Charm Women Texas First Methodist Church of Odessa F. O. Shutters O& Odessa J. Ayers Peso C. C Marshall el Paso Pecos Elmer Wedler F. O. Parr Hollis Smith Beulah J. Wilson

Orphans of the Street at Pecos Cactus Theatre

The Republic's story of boy and dog reaches the Cactus Theatre in Pecos for two shows. Skippy the Alsatian Shepherd dog and youngster Tommy Ryan star in a thriller where they escape an orphan asylum join a dog show face a murder charge and are aided by a young newspaper reporter played by Robert Livingston.

Republic Cactus Theatre Pecos Castres J. B. Cunningham Lins Csesremiis Tommy Ryan Ee Skippy Robert Livingston June Storey Harry Davenport Ralph Morgen Sidney Blackmer Irving Pichel Earl Felton Val

Standard Conclave Slated Here Tuesday

The 1929 advertising program of the Standard Oil Company will be discussed at a meet at the Hotel Brandon in Texas at 8 p m next Tuesday. W H Knox district Standard distributor announced this week A sound film on RPM motor oil will be shown. The program lasts about an hour and a half with refreshments served. Standard dealers in this district automobile company managers and large consumers will attend.

Standard Oil Company Brandon Texas W. H Bill) Nox District Standard Standard

Stull Good-Will Visit Spurs Trade Feelings

Stull, formerly of Pecos and Barstow, and Gibbet Lopez of Santa Fe New Mexico, visited Pecos on Thursday to promote good will and trade relations among farmers livestock growers and businessmen along the Texas New Mexico state line. Stull heads the Division of Field Administration for New Mexico State Police replacing the old Port of Entry. Lopez assists as Field Supervisor and recently served as circulation manager for the New Mexico Magazine.

Stull Pecos Barstow Gibbet Lopez Santa Fe N. M Texas-New Mexico State Inc New Mexico State Police New Mexico Lopez New Mexico Magazine

KP Knights of Pythias Barbecue Draws 200 Members

Over 200 members and families attended a barbecue at Edwin Finler’s home hosted by the Pecos Knights of Pythias Lodge. The event honored 25 students and featured the lodge’s musicians and visiting performers in Weatherford.

Pecos Knights of Pythias Lodge Edwin Finler Weatherford

Night PTA Meeting Sets Installations And Shows

New officers of the Junior-Senior Parent Teacher Association will be installed at a Thursday night meeting starting at 7 30. The first half hour features music followed by an exhibit of this year’s work and a Home Economics style show by Miss Millie Shafer’s class. The event also marks mother-daughter night with the elementary association joining for a social hour.

Beom Hanes DaMade Misic Millie Shafer

Home Town Speaker to Be Named Monday

Nominations will select Pecos My Home Town speaker to be named Monday at the school before judges chosen by the Chamber of Commerce. Judges are J. A. Crane W. W. Dean and Albert Sisk. Contestants include Floyd Stephen Everett Scott George Arnold and Virginia Wray.

Pecos Chamber of Commerce J. A. Crane W. W. Dean Albert Sisk Floyd Stephen Everett Scott George Arnold Virginia Wray Abilene West Texas Chamber of Commerce

Assure Safe Summer Driving at Magnolia Dealer

A summerized service package from Friendly Magnolia dealer emphasizes seven essential car checks. It highlights proper lubrication with Mobil oil and Mobil grease and recommends Mobilgas to maximize mileage and minimize upkeep costs.

Magnolia

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