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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1928

Page

5

Dr Crumby Leaves Monday for Amarillo Call

Dr. Crumby departed Monday for Amarillo in response to a call and expects to return soon.

Dr. Crumby Amarillo

Mrs Redman and Daughter Visit Pecos Shopper

Mrs Jesse Redman and her daughter Alee spent Thursday in Pecos visiting Miss Lenora Parks and doing shopping there.

Jesse Redman Alee Pecos Lenora Parks

Deputy Doty Heads to Kansas for Prison Transfer

E. G. Doty, deputy U.S. marshal for the district, left Tuesday night for Kansas to escort a prisoner. Mrs. Bill Kingston visited town from the Davis Mountains ranch on Monday to see friends and shop.

E. G. Doty Kansas Eee Worth Mr. Doty U.S. Marshall Bill Kingston Davis Mountains

Mrs Bowser Visits Pecos Friends From Saragosa

Mrs Bowser traveled from her home at Saragosa to Pecos on Wednesday to visit a number of her friends in the town.

Mr and Mrs Beau McCutcheon Visit Pecos

Mr and Mrs Beau McCutcheon and daughter Marjie Jane spent the first of the week in Pecos visiting Mr and Mrs Jim Prewit and Miss Letha.

Beau McCutcheon Marjie Jane Pecos Jim Prewit Letha

Galveston Visitor Visits Miss Gilla Holder

R. C. McMaims of Galveston is in town this week to visit Miss Gilla Holder who formerly lived on the coast.

R. C. McMaims Galveston Gilla Holder

Holt and Ross Visit Pecos Returning from Ranch and Family Ties

Fred P. Holt, once a Pecos resident, was in the city on business late in the week and connected with old friends. Bill Ross spent several days in town this week from the ranch to handle business and visit his mother.

Fred P. Holt Pecos Bill Ross Atend

Pecos weekend visits spark Rotary, confederate, and church ties

Rankin travelers visit Pecos families while E L Stratton and friends return to old Pecos roots. Rotary activity grows with Mauree Slack aiding Pecos club. Arthur Lockhart aids charter efforts. Camp family heads to Galveston for medical convention. J B Briscoe attends Confederate Veterans in Little Rock. Brownwood clergymen visit, plan Pecos river fishing. Alpine ranchers ship cattle north for pasture. Richland Springs ships breeding turkeys. Bluff Creek Ranch sold for 200000 dollars.

J. BR. Briscoe Little Rock Ark Confederate Veterans Jerry Ashworth Mr. Briscoe

Red Bluff Water Project Faces Senate and Reclamation Hurdles

Red Bluff Water Improvement District officials plan continued efforts this summer to advance a Pecos Valley irrigation proposal in Texas. They cite long settlement, $2.5 million invested in works, and a Congressional authorization for storage on the Pecos to conserve flood waters for crops near the Texas New Mexico border.

Congress Sheppard Mayfield Hudspeth Washington Red Bluff Pecos Texas New Mexico Pecos Valley

Owl Bridge Club Hosts Delightful Evening at Kerr Home

Members of the Owl Bridge Club gathered Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Kerr for games and a delicious plate luncheon. Guests included J. W. Moore M. W. Collie J. A. Crane Chas F Manahan H. B. Prickett and Ralph Williams along with Mesdames Band Burleigh Moyston Grissom and Kerr and the club’s Mrs Ira J. Bell Dean Ciane J. Green Gunter Manahan Moore T. B. Pruett Jr Roberson Russell and Weyer. The group meets again in two weeks at Mrs. Moore’s residence.

Owl Bridge Club Monroe Kerr J. W. Moore M. W. Collie J. A. Crane Chas. F. Manahan H. B. Prickett Ralph Williams Mesdames Band Burleigh Moyston Grissom Kerr Ira J. Bell Dean Ciane J. N. Green Gunter Manahan Moore T. B. Pruett Jr Roberson Russell and Weyer

Mrs Parker Hosts Honor Party For Beauchamp Sister

Mrs C C Parker entertained last Friday at her home in honor of her sister Miss Ruby Mae Beauchamp who recently returned from Paris where she studied. The gathering featured bridge with high scores awarded to Miss Beauchamp, Lucille Prewit, and Keith Camp. Refreshments were served to a group including George Ross Hudnall N H Clayton Ruby Mae Beauchamp Jane Dean Kathryn Dean Lucille Precit Virginia Runnels Chas Daniel Donley Broughton Mac Kyle Red Bell and other friends.

C. C. Parker Ruby Mae Beauchamp Paris Miss Beauchamp Lucille Prewit Keith Camp George Ross Hudnall N. H. Clayton Jane and Kathryn Dean Lucille Precit Virginia Runnels Chas. Daniel Keith Camp Donley Broughton Mac Kyle Red Bell

Mrs Campbell Hosts Honor for Sister Miss Frances Campbell

Mrs Dan Campbell entertained a group of ladies Wednesday afternoon for her sister Miss Frances Campbell of Kansas City Missouri visiting in town. A three course luncheon at Mint Cafe Annex, then bridge at Mrs Campbell’s home, with prizes for high second and consolation.

Frances Campbell Kansas City Dan Campbell Mint Cafe Campbell

Mrs McClure Hosts Thursday Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs J T McClure entertained Thursday afternoon for the Thursday Bridge Club and a few Pecos newcomers. The party featured fern and flower decorations and five games with Mrs Dean winning high score. Mrs McClure was assisted by her sister Mrs Oram.

J. T. McClure Thursday Bridge Club Pecos Dean

Demonstration Work Valued at 15000 in Young County

Miss Norflest Grimes completed a year's demonstration work in Young county with a valuation of fifteen thousand dollars.

Graham Young County Norflest Grimes

White Deer Chamber to Meet Twice Monthly

The White Deer Chamber of Commerce will now hold meetings twice a month to boost member involvement and local business engagement. The change aims to accelerate community initiatives and provide more timely updates for members.

White Deer

Pecos to Open Bids for City Street Improvements in 1928

Sealed bids due May 24 1928 in Pecos Texas for grading paving drainage curbing and guttering bicycle work and related street improvements with 26485.7 sq yd pavement 36485.7 sq yd grading 9279.2 lin ft curb 1568 lin ft header and more plans may be viewed at Pecos City Secretary Engineer offices and Devlin Engineering Wichita Kansas Amarillo office.

Ear Easterbrook Pecos Texas Conerate Devlin Engineering Company Wichita Kansas Central Building Amarillo Tex

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Haskell Rhodes Rankin W. R. Rhodes J. M. Rhodes Flaggstaff Ariz E. L. Stratton Mauree Slack Marfa Henry Fletcher Rotary Club J. B. Woolfolk Saragosa Mr. Woolfolk Arthur Lockhart el Paso The Lockhart & Co Rotary International Jim Camp Nancy Hillard Camp Medical College of the State University C. A. Johnson Brownwood Elmer Johnson Rev. Johnson First Christian Church Pecos River Richland Springs That Albany Bluff Creek Kerr Home Club Mrs. Parker Mrs. Campbell Kelly K. M. Regan W. J. Bell Chas. Watson C. F. Manhan M. T. Kerr O. J. Bryan C. K. Bowser Bond Jno. Kelly Ydonnel O'Donnell Tancheon Club Mrs. McClure Kraus Electric Co Electrical Contractors Pecos, Texas Ation W. F Earl Easterbrook Toyah News Toyah Order of the Eastern Star W. B. Humphries A. W. Hosie G. W. Dabney Mona Faye Roberts Toyah School Brown Seay Frances Keating Elizabeth Margaret Louisé Chatham Frances Matcek Ethel Elaine Cochran Mary Cleveland Heilen Henderson Beulah Ben Caruthers Kenneth Scott Johnnie Maud Brashears Cash & Carry Grocery Pecos Mercantile Co
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