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Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1939

Page

5

Gas well work to resume casing and drill in Pecos area

Work to set casing in Bell No 1 of the Dixieland Syndicate begins this week as a drill restarts in the formation said to yield eight to ten million cubic feet of gas daily. Efforts to retrieve the five and three sixteenths inch casing string from Toyah Bell will continue next week with orders to abandon reinsertion. W W Dean named commissioner of the U S Federal Court Pecos division. he previously became deputy clerk to fill a vacancy. Secretary Sutherland and Herb Prickett discussed Balmorhea supplies for the Candidates Celebration on June 15. Ruby Mae Beauchamp returns home for vacation after Kidd Key College term. Watered, jellylike formation found beside the current hole at the Federal Service System well eight miles north of Pecos.

Bell No. 1 Dixieland Syndicate Toyah Bell W. W. Dean U. S. Federal Court Western District of Texas Pecos Mr. Dean Joe Caroline San Antonio Ruby Mae Beauchamp Kidd Key College Federal Service System

Deed of Trust Finalized for Red Bluff District Funding

The Red Bluff Water Power Control District board approved the final deed of trust this week and signed it. It now goes to Chapman and Cutler in Chicago and to the PWA legal department for review before government funds can be advanced. The City of Pecos gained perpetual water rights to 320 acres believed to hold ample soft water for a 100000 population. An Orient Hotel sale in Pecos to E A Ringgold of Oklahoma City was announced. An aerial exhibition opening Wink airport ended in tragedy when a Traveler plane crashed during landing killing four people Harry Lynch Willie Ravel Bob Fesler and Bruce Anderson. Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker reportedly visited Pecos in 1932 during the Rodeo and cashed a local drug store check before leaving for Carlsbad.

Red Bluff Water Power Control District Red Bluff Chapman and Cutler Bonding Attorneys Chcago PWA Legal Department Wink Harry Lynch Willie Ravel Bob Fesler Bruce Anderson Clyde Barrow Southwest Bonnie Parker Louisiana Pecos Carlsbad

Tragic Carlsbad Caverns Trip Claims Two Lives

A five member Madill Oklahoma tourist party lost two young travelers J C Jackson 19 and Louise Everett 23 in a night time auto collision near Carlsbad Caverns. Jackson recently graduated high school and Everett was identified as novice. The crash left one dead and two seriously injured with three others unharmed.

Carlsbad Caverns J. C. Jackson Madill Okla Louise Everett Pecos Tom Connally Taddy Bihl David Wood Bozeman Fort Stockton Dan Bihl Travis Crompton

Barstow, Christians, Oilers face off in late May games

On Deck Friday May 26 features Barstow vs Oilers tonight. May 29 presents Christians against Builders and May 30 has Barstow clashing with Mentone in local matchups.

Barstow Oilers Christians Builders Mentone

First Baptist Church Service Schedule

Rev W M Turner pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 morning preaching at 11 00 morning service at 6 00 Baptist Training Union at 7 15 evening service at 8 00 Sunday prayer meetings.

First Baptist Church W. M. Turner Baptist Training Union

Church of Christ Announces Weekly Bible Study Schedule

Jas. A. Fry, minister. Classes meet for Bible study at 10 a m Sundays. Morning worship at 10 45. Evening services begin at 7 45. Mid week services Wednesday at 7 45. Women's Bible class Thursday at 3 p m.

Church OF Christ Jas. A. Fry

Church Schedule Highlights Reverend Byrd Leads Sunday

Rev John W Byrd pastor leads Sunday services at 10 a m with Sunday School at 11 a m Morning service at 5 p m Pioneer Young People's at 6 p m and Senior Young People's at 8 p m Choir practice is at 8 p m Wednesday followed by Worship service.

John W. Byrd

Toyah Baptist Church Schedule with Pastor Ollie McDaniel

Rev Ollie McDaniel leads Toyah Baptist Church with 10 o clock Sunday services at 7 15 Sunday School Baptist Training Union at 8 15 and evening preaching at 8 15 p m Prayer preaching on the second and fourth Sundays also noted midweek activities on Wednesdays.

Toyah

First Methodist Church Rev A C Douglas Pastor

Church school Sunday morning at 10 o clock with classes for all ages and capable teachers Morning worship at 11 o clock with special music Sermon by the pastor Epworth League at 7:00 Youth group with an interesting program Sunday evening Evening worship services at 8 o'clock

First Methodist Church A. C. Douglas Epworth League

First Christian Church Service Schedule Note

The church lists Rev. Oliver W. Harrison as pastor with Sunday School at 9 45, morning worship at 10 55 led by the pastor, Wrangler's club at 6 30, and Evening worship at 7 45 p m with the pastor delivering the sermon.

First Christian Church Oliver W. Harrison Jo W. Camp Wrangler’s Club

Nazarene Church notices and service times

F. O. Parr, pastor at 314 South Park Street, lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Evangelistic Services at 11 a m Evening services at 8 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 Radio Service on KIUN Sundays at 2 15 and 2 45 p m A Christian welcome is extended to all.

Nazerene Church F. O. Parr South Park Street Kiun

Mrs Noel McRoberts Returns to Dallas After Visit

Mrs Noel McRoberts came back to her Dallas home last Thursday following a visit with Mr and Mrs Paul Dowling.

Noel McRoberts Dallas Paul Dowling

Imperial visitors Mrs Stribling and daughter call here

Mrs. R. T. Stribling and her daughter Joan of Imperial visited this week with Mrs. W. B. Oates and other relatives. They plan to spend most of the summer here visiting.

R. T. Stribling Joan Imperial W. B. Oates

Milk production per person in the United States

The United States annually produces about 10,142,000 pounds of milk equal to roughly a quart per day for every man woman and child.

United States

Ancient and Modern Necromancy Denounced in Sunday Lesson

The lesson sermon to be read in Churches of Christ on Sunday May 28 denounces ancient and modern necromancy and mesmerism. It includes Ezekiel 13 9 Deuteronomy 10 20 and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy on Divine Mind demanding full obedience and loyalty.

Christian Science Services Churches of Christ Mary Baker Eddy

McDonald Sky Area Said Tops In U S

Dr. Otto Struve reports to University of Texas that the 82 inch McDonald telescope observes a larger sky area than any other instrument in the United States. He notes the Southern sky contains thousands of stars unseen by northern plants.

Austin Texas McDonald Otto Struve University of Texas Struve

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