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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1936

Page

3

Congressman Marvin Jones to Speak at West Texas Chamber Meeting

Amarillo hosts the 18th annual West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention with special guest Congressman Marvin Jones arriving from Washington. He will discuss soil conservation and domestic allotment, plus latest agricultural legislation, in sessions designed to inform farmers, agents, teachers, and others in the farming industry.

West Texas Chamber of Commerce Marvin Jones Washington Strategic Committee On Agriculture House of Representativ Congressman Jones Jones Amarillo

Mrs Thomas Lilley Hosts Saturday Bridge Club

Mrs Thomas Lilley entertained her bridge club Saturday afternoon at home with a sequence of games. Traveling prize went to Miss Wylie Sue Cole, high score to Mrs Ben Col elk, low to Miss Beth Newell, and a Salad ears dessert was served to a list of guests.

Thomas Lilley Wylie Sue Cole Ben Colelk Beth New

Economic Highlights from Congress in an Election Year

Congress faces a crowded calendar with no April adjournment in sight. Major bills under debate include a corporate surplus tax likely to be mild in the House, but Senate fate uncertain. Other items tackle chain store price discrimination and rebates, a thirty hour week deemed unlikely to pass, the Wheeler Crosson bill affecting railroad worker dismissals, and ship subsidy issues shaping up for debate.

Eger Capitol Hill Congress Senate White House

Koonces Honored At Company Picnic In Fort Worth

Mr and Mrs L H Koonce were honored guests at a Wednesday evening picnic hosted by telephone company employees and guests at the Country Club. The event included a pleasant dance after the meal. Attendees included R F E Whalen C F Turney T B Pruett H McNow L I Koonce Bart Whitendon Pat Moran and many others from the company and community.

L. H. Koonce Telephone Company Koonee Fort Worth Country Club Messrs and Mesdames R. FE. Whalen C. F. Turney T. B. Pruett, Jr. H. ©. McNow L. I. Koonce Bart Whittendon Pat Moran Jimmy Morrison Milton Harper US Www. Anderson Midland Turney Myrtle Mears Ida Lites Mises Stella Mae Card Julia Ward Merv Dee Holley Bobbie Stoker Ids B. Hines Mae Kiser Jane Caldwell Eleeta King Margaret Waddell Myrtle Cowan Joan Turney Messrs Jessie Bush Bil Poticern Mo Card Orville Payne Charlie Fitzgerald Ted Rubten Henry Barber

Toyah News Highlights Social Visits Across Town

The item lists residents returning from trips and visiting friends and family in Toyah and nearby towns. Frances Miller visits Pecos family. Mrs. A W Hosie and Dr Norine Jovie travel to Powell. Floyd Hosie’s Denver trip ends as they return home. Mrs Dave Renny and daughter visit from Big Spring. Joe Caldwell leaves for Oakhurst. Pecos visitors include Bill Turpin and Charles Daniel family. Julian Van Norden travels to Fort Worth. Joe Billingslea and family visit Clovis relatives. Harold Parks and Rose Nell arrive from Big Spring to spend time with the Lawson and Daniel households. Bud Owens visits from the Anderson ranch to see his mother.

Tiycote J. QO. Adams A. W. Hosie Norine Jovie J. T. Humphreys Powell Floyd Hosie Denver Charles Daniel Pecos E. B. Daniel Sr Julian van Norden Fr. Worth Oi Peer TC. Sacs Joe Billingslea Clovis N. M F. J. Billingslea Harold Parks Daugher Rose Nell Big Spring Josa

Steve Francis Accepts Pharmacist Post in Pecos Role

Steve Francis formerly of Ballinger has joined Pecos Drug Company as a pharmacist. Francis brings many years of experience and has practiced in Ballinger for several decades.

Steve Francis Ballinger Pecos Drug Company Mr. Francis

Runnels Goes to Minnesota to Aid Ill Relative

Mrs. W. W. Runnels departed Monday night for an extended stay in Mankato Minnesota to be with her ill niece Mrs Andrew Lundin who has been seriously ill for nearly two months.

Manketa Minnesota Mrs Rew Lundin

Special Mothers Day Service Arranged Sunday May 10

A beautifu l service is planned as a tribute to motherhood with the choir directed by Miss Aileen Love and Mrs Hieard Reynolds at the piano. The pastor will speak on Mother s Day and extend a cordial invitation to all to attend in honor of mothers. Odessa and Midland town events noted.

Marine Aileen Love Hieard Reynolds

Naval Architect Examinations Open for Civil Service Posts

The Civil Service Commission open competitive exams seek assistant and associate naval architects with optional branches including ship piping and ventilation hull structures and arrangements scientific ship calculations general and small boats. Salaries are 2600 and 3200 yearly with a 3 percent retirement deduction. Full details from Dan Bowie at the local post office. A regular Eastern Star meeting is set for next Monday at eight in the lodge room.

United States Civil Service Commission The Eastern Star

F Q O Woods Honored On His Eightieth Birthday

F Q Woods celebrated his eightieth birthday with a family picnic. Relatives traveled to San Solomon Springs for swimming and to Madera Canyon for lunch. Attendees included Tom Mc Clure James E F Ross W W Runnels Orama Green Mary Nancy Ross Patricia Green Nancy Green and the guest of honor.

F. Woods San Solomon Springs Madera Canyon

Editor Visits Wink Times Herald Publisher in Enterprise Office

Robert Coleman editor and publisher of the Wink Times Herald visited the Enterprise office Monday afternoon. Bob reports business good in this city.

Robert Coleman The Wink Times Her Prise Bob

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Congressman Mesdaniel S M. Jones Fenton Alley Clarence Mount Paul Dowling Ben Colwell Marvin Jameson Wvtie Lee Cole Ruth Newell Hortoss S. M. Jones Uth Newell Balmorhea Co. C. Weatherb Terest Mrs. Koonce Cipitel Toyah News Vis ' RO Macels Tom San Antonio Frances Dave Renny Tommy Williams Plateau Joe Caldwell Oakhurst Joe Burchard van Horn Frances Miller S. BH. Winn Wm. Robinson Bill Turpin Ben Cleveland East Texas Rela Tives Jesse Casey Monahans BE. BB. Daniel Jr Bud Owens Anderson Ranch Mary Cowehs Vane Sata Ram Fienlucky Y Nawiy Tt Hrurton Schenley Sruueey Chenley Beniey Kentucky Schenley D W. W. Runnels First Methodist Church Special Mothers Day Service Tness Odessa Landton Dan Bowie This Sty QO. F. Woods Tom Mc Orama Green Mises Mary Nancy Ross Patricia FF. Woods Ald Moetek el Paso Texas Future of Texas Dallas Reeves County Engineering Co P. O Pecos, Texas Evan J. Wood General MO. J. Ivy Peeos Pecos Valley Sign Shop Otto's Meat Market Edison U.S.A Community Public Service CO Pecos Federal Savings Galbraith Steel and J. L. Kincannon Optometrist Grand Theatre Perecos, Texas Elliott & Waldron C. Brewster Jround Brandon Hotel W. W. Dean Mer. Pecos Abstract Co General Insurance Hudson & Hudson Attorneys-At-Law Camp Dean Building Bell & Regan West Texas Harold Lindley O. J. Bryan Bozeman-Bryan Lubbock Machinery Co Lubbock Pho C. E. Armstrong H. F. Anthony Lands and Real Estate Hinkle Drug Co Home Furniture Co Kohler J. B. Cotten Crane J. G. Murray Pecos Furniture Co the Electric Shop Bill Collie Mgr Frigidaires Hubbard & Kerr Insurance and Loans
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