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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1928
Page
8
Sunday School at 10 A M led by Supt. Oscar Thurston. Worship and Sermon at 11 A M. Epworth League meeting at 7 15 P M led by President Hollis Smith. Worship and Sermon at 8 P M. Mother's Day observed next Sunday with flower wear indicating living or departed mother status. Three new members joined. baptism for children next Sunday at 11. Pastor W R McPherson invites all members and visitors.
Sunday School at 10:00 AM sermon Mother at 11:00 AM Junior Senior and B Y P A at 3:30 PM pageant and program at 8:30 PM G A circles meet Mondays Mrs E B Kiser hosts East South West Keith Meredith Circles WM S meet Tuesdays Teacher’s Meeting Wednesday 3 PM prayer 8 30 PM Wednesday choir 9 PM pastor I V Garrison invites all to attend especially Sunday School and the special service Sunday morning and program in the evening
The Church of Christ at Legion Hall invites all to worship and Bible study each Sunday night at 8. Brother J. M. Patterson of Odessa will preach next Sunday night. Everyone is welcome to attend these services.
A Mother’s Day Program will be given Sunday evening at 8 50 o clock to which every one is most cordially invited. Come and help us pay tribute to all Mothers.
Reeves County selects one vote for the state convention with delegates named from Saragosa Balmorhea and Pecos. Delegates include J. W. B. Williams W. C. Halbert and J. B. Woolfolk Jim Walker E A Trimphries T M Delaney Judge J FE Starley Vannie Ingle J A Crane H N McKellar Wm L Kerr L W Anderson and W W Dean.
Miss Mona Faye Roberts presents a program of sketches and readings with her pupils. Friday night participants include William Hanson Gladys Wolf Ruth Reeder Mary Catherine Reeder Florence Simmons Beverly Vaughan Marvin Cowan Jr Thomas Cowan Lillian Cowan Dama Ann Roberson Jack Oglesby Doris Haygood Edgar Nelson Langley Elizabeth Chatham Earl Hanson Mary Ward Billy Pat Fulgin Mary Cleveland Helen Henderson Mary Catherine Couch Frances Keeting Lucile Stephens Jane Edith Prickett Maynette Stevenson with Mrs A V Lindsay at the piano.
A report from a luncheon outlines greater cooperation among western towns near the Pecos and beyond. Paul Cotner discusses road issues in Winkler and the oil field area. Weil of San Angelo presents car operation costs and urges paving all roads as a priority. Carlsbad delegates include Victor Minter W E Smith George Brantley and F E Hubert.
The council calls for bids on paving Oak Street from the depot to Fourth Street and on streets near the depot. Planned work includes Third Street from the railroad to the end, three blocks on Second from Cypress west, and one block on First Street.
Freedericksburg reports the launch of a $20,000 cooperative creamery serving 175 stockholders in the territory. Operations have begun with plans for local dairy processing and cooperative management.
Mineral Wells unveiled a new sanitarium with a $300,000 construction cost on April 23, marking a major addition to regional health facilities. The facility aims to expand care options for local residents and visitors seeking treatment.
The church asks families to attend next Sunday's service at 11 A M to honor mothers. A bouquet will be given to both the oldest and youngest mother present during the service.
St. Mark's Church holds Sunday school every Sunday at 10 a m with J N Green serving as superintendent.
The report covers Lepp No. 1 at 2260 feet and Lepp No. 2 at 3900 feet as attempts to top pay. Hadlock prepares to start on the Ramsey well, while Grisham-Hunter No. 1 Alex Sievers in Reeves County nears top of the Delaware sand at about 4050 feet. Flores Kingston No. 1 by Humble Oil drills in black lime at 4910 feet as exploration continues.
M. D. O'Quinn announced a big free day Sunday the thirteenth at the Alamo Playground pool. The new manager pledged invited guests a day of picnics and fun as he highlights extensive improvements and plans further additions.
The article discusses Texan views on forest taxation and the need for reforestation. It notes few Texans study or know about reforestation while many fear lumber shortages if timber is not replaced. Residents in timber regions wonder how long trees will supply needed lumber.
L H announces the consolidation of Gulf with Texas Gulf a major independent public utility group. The deal pools properties in Texas Louisiana Oklahoma Arizona Kentucky and New Mexico under the motto Answering the Call for Service. Local changes are limited but include transfer of control of several electric and gas holdings across El Paso Gainesville Wichita Falls Texas City League City Dickinson Friendswood La Marque West Columbia Mast Columbia Angleton Strawnall and related ice properties.
A regular meeting of the FE Se is scheduled at the Masonic Hall on Monday evening May 14 at 8 pm. Important business will be transacted and all members are urged to attend. Visitors are welcome. Mrs. Mabel Easterbrook, W. M.
Matador plans to deliver natural gas by September 1, 19258, signaling a major energy expansion. The project targets enhanced local supply with infrastructure upgrades and anticipated service for residents and businesses.
For Rent: Storeroom 25 by 25 feet at the al ley entrance in the new Ritz Building addition. Joplin's Cash Grocery 39tfe.
A local enterprise plans to announce its candidate for upcoming offices. The announcement signals organized participation in the political process and outlines potential roles to be pursued by the organization. Further details are expected to follow in a formal release.
Topping of the Bankhead Highway section known as Barstow Gap was completed this week completing the asphalting of Broadway of America in this West Texas section. The county now has a real all weather road for east west travel.
Tom Hart of Stamford spent several days in Pecos visiting his sisters Mrs. Will Cowan and Mrs. Barney Hubbs. He left Friday to return and they accompanied him as far as Big Springs where they will visit several days.
Mr and Mrs S Sparks returned this week from New York where they have spent the past few months and will again make their home among friends. Ralph Sparks left Wednesday for El Paso to meet Mrs Sparks and they will return here.
Sweetwater residents conducted an inspection of the Hico Dairy Plant led by county agent H. Clark.
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