Pecos Forty Years Ago List of Local Business Leaders
W T Carley compiled a 40 year old Pecos directory of business and professional leaders from state university library. The list names hundreds of residents including Allen, Arbuthnot, Bennack, Chandler, Johnson, Preusser, Owen, Parker, Thomason, Van Horn, Ward and many others from Pecos business and professional circles. The notice also records the Reeves County Texas condemnation proceedings for State Highway No. 27 Spur involving Trans Pecos Land and Irrigation Company with special commissioners set to hear claims on June 21, 1938 at the Reeves County Courthouse Pecos Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Carley
Pecos
Worm, Allen
C. A. Arbuthnot
T. Beauchamp
Frank Bennack
LJ Bennett
W. P. Birchfield
T. Bomar
James E. Bowen
Buenolz G Comparet
S. J. Bush
E. J
W. C. Carson
W. D. R. Chandler
F. B. J. F. Christian
Thomas E. Clements
E. L. _D. Cowan
A. A. Cox Cox
C. P. Dunn
Durock & Gpi
Tor’s
Austin H Carpenter
Casey
J Rogers
P S. Elkins
George Estes
John Paixa
C- M. Frazer & Son
Gage ¢ Walthal
Sing Gee
J. E. Gibson
J. A. Gilbert
G. B. Greer
Greer G Preusser
S. C. Haile
Harbert Bros
S- H. Harrison
A. J. Hart
Ira Havens
Thomas J. Hefner
State OF Texas
Trans-Pecos Land and Irrigation Company
Reeves County
Texas
John B. Dandridge
Spencer B. Pugh
Mary J. Zollman
Zollman
M. J. Zollman
W. H. Hatton
Hattie O. Cooney
Cooney
Pecos City
Pecos River
State Highway Department of Texas
Santa Fe R. R
Calf and Cattle Trades Reported Around Pecos and area
Pecos trader H F Anthony sold a hundred calves to Clint Craft of Portales New Mexico and hauled cows to the Abilene market. Beau Eisenwine sold Edwin Finley his calf crop. Calves delivered May 15. Herman Lindley shipped four hundred steers. L W Anderson delivered cattle for out of town buyers at Pecos and Pyote. Tuffy Alley moved horses from Old Mexico for sale. Anderson sold 350 steer yearlings shipped from Pyote to Mr Pollard of Amarillo. Rain in Orla noted but insufficient. Pecos rodeo events attract large crowds with daily roping at four pm until July Fourth. Pecos Rodeo Association leased bucking string for Crane rodeo May 28–29. Jack and I W Young stage the Crane show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Anthony
Pecos
Clint Craft
Portales
New Mexico
Abilene
Beau Eisenwine
Edwin Finley
Herman Lindley
Mentone
L.W. Anderson
Pyote
Tuffy Alley
Old Mexico
L. W. Anderson
Mr. Pollard
Amarillo
Jim Cooksey
Orla
Charlie Lindley
Cooksey
Toyah
Buster Lee
Hobbs
Marfa
Bud Spillsbury
Pecos Rodeo Grounds
Pecos Rodeo Association
Visitors Arrive for Texas Meetings From Many Cities
Texas visitors list includes Lois Williams Emmett Biggs J T Downs Robert N Lamb Clinton Lackey M H Crawford H G Yocham Geo Atkins and others from Midland Rankin Mentone Houston Brownwood Brownfield Monahans Barstow and more. Out of state guests include R W West New Orleans Noel Clemmets Langley Field Olian Goss Don H Clark and others from California Detroit Oklahoma and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Lois Williams
Emmett Biggs
Odessa
J. T. Downs
Marfa
Robert N. Lamb
Kermit
Clinton Lackey
M. H. Crawford
Midland
H. G. Yocham
Geo. Atkins
Rankin
E. Birdsong
McCamey
C. ¥. Witherspoon
Mentone
R. 4
Lower
Houston
J. L. Vernon
Ampa
F. M. Hobbs
W. C. Hancock
Bob Knox
Leta Hancock
Pauline White
Cy Jones
B. H. Murhay
Brownwood
Bob) Gordon
Brownfield
E. D. Richardson
Boerne
H. E. Byer
Monahans
M. Y. Biggs
Martin
W. N. Swan
Barstow
R. W. West
New Orleans
Noel S. Clemmets
Langley Field
Olian H. Goss
San Francisco
Calif
Don H. Clark
Detroit
Mich
L. W. Fraizer
Tallulah
Leo Thorn
Deming
N. M
Frank Monger
Carl Blevins
York
L. F. Cope
Opache
Okla
Madison Cleveland
Union
Miss
Mabel Cooper Featured in NOW Symphony Play
Miss Mabel Cooper of Pecos performs in the final Texas State College for Women concert with the Symphony Orchestra. The program includes Bizet Schubert Handel Massenet and Brahms. Cooper plays second violin and is a sophomore majoring in religious service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demon
Texas State College For Women
Mabel Cooper
Pecos
Symphony
Thoren
WFAA
Dallas
Denton
Miss Cooper
Stewart Cooper
Beau and Jack McCutcheon Attend to Business in Big Spring
Dr and Mrs Paul Heiser and Mrs Will Beck spent last weekend at Red Bluff reservoir while Beau and Jack McCutcheon attended to business affairs in Big Spring on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beau
Jack McCutcheon
Big Spring
Paul Heiser
Will Beck
Red Bluff
Reservoir
Visiting Fort Smith Social Notes Highlight Mrs Buchanan
Miss Floy Powell of Fort Smith is here visiting with her sister Mrs L F Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy Powell
Fort Smith, A
L. F. Buchanan
You're a Sweetheart shines at Grand Theatre this week
Alice Faye and George Murphy star in Universal's musical comedy You're a Sweetheart at the Grand Theatre. The production costing over a million dollars features a sensational dancing pair, a star ensemble including Ken Murray Oswald and Andy Devine, and a fast paced plot with laugh provoking moments and surprise twists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Faye
George Murphy
Universal
Grand Theatre
B. G
Buddy” DeSylvia
Ken Murray
Oswald
Frank Jenks
Frances Hunt
Andy Devine
William Gargan
Reports Stolen Cattle in Nolan County
Sheriff Tom Wade of Nolan County reports possession of several cattle believed stolen. He will return them to the rightful owner upon proof. The herd includes a light Jersey heifer 12 to 2 years old, a light Jersey steer of similar age, both horned with no marks, and a darker Jersey heifer with a right hip M brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wade
Nolan County
Louis Roberson
Wade
Pyroil Ad Claims Carbon Free Valves With Engine Cleanse
An advertisement touts Pyroil as a fuel additive that cleans carbon from engines and frees valves, suggesting savings from using the product to reduce wear and improve performance.
Ancient and Modern Necromancy Denounced in Lesson-Sermon
The Christian Science lesson for Sunday May 29 denounces ancient and modern forms of necromancy and mesmerism. It emphasizes vigilance against deception and asserts God as the sole power over mental malpractice and attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Monahans duo in Pecos for family care
Mrs. E. H. Otto and her daughter Amelia Beth of Monahans are visiting Pecos to stay with relatives while Amelia Beth receives medical care. Also mentions bargains on sheets pillow cases and towels and announces Penney's White Fair opening June first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penney
E. H. Otto
Amelia Beth
Monahans
Pecos
Penney’s White Fair
Adv
OK Roadshow Showcases Exotic Jungle Lobby Display
Grand Theatre manager Gene Hendon announces a unique lobby setup for the OK Roadshow featuring six foot artificial palm trees a grass and reed hut and jungle pole frames. The display promotes Her Jungle Love starring Dorothy Lamour and Ray Milland in Technicolor with showings Sunday and Monday June 5 6 at the Grand. Lamour rises as a top jungle star after roles in The Jungle Princess College Holiday High Wide and Handsome and The Hurricane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Hendon
Grand Theatre
Dallas
O. K
Dorothy Lamour
Ray Milland
Paramount
Miss Lamour
New Orleans
Irene Dunne
Miss Bobbie Stoker Visits Townley Family in McCamey
Miss Bobbie Stoker of McCamey spent last weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Townley here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Stoker of
McCamey
George Townley
Fair begins June first with shells pillows and towels
Advertising note states a fair opens on June 1 offering shells pillow cases and towels for sale or display. Event details emphasize a small vendor fair with household items.
Frances Titus Honored at Texas Tech Women’s Recognition
Frances Titus of Pecos received top academic honors at Texas Technological College's Women’s Recognition service on May 17 for maintaining a five point average and A to A grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Frances Titus
I. R. Titus
Hackberry
Pecos
Texas Technological College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fore
E. Meyenberg
O. P. Miles
J. B. Miller
M. Mitchell
Dan Murphy
W. F. Nelson
A. L. Owen
G. H. Owen
Mary Owen
L. M. Parker
H. G. Pinkston
A. L. Powell
Emerson Powers
Joseph Preusser
J. W. Prewitt
S. B. Prewitt
A. M. Randolph
Chris Ritz
W. L. Ross
J. E. Sanders
L. B. Sook
Charles Schilling
Joe P. Seay
Shaw & Kenyon
C. B. Smith
John D. Smith
J. D. Smith
Taylor & Greer
C. F. Thomason
James Thomason
Charles Tudor
Vanham & Cowan
Nicholas van Horn
van Horn & Sapp
J. L. Ward & Co
Crane
Jack and
I. W. Young
C. Visitors
NOW
Faye-Murphy
Nolan
Pryor Auto Supply
Willard Batteries
Wincharger
Pecos Battery CO
Marion Slack
Christian Science Services
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
OK Roadshow
T. Wesley Hook
Better Motor Co
Corona
Typewriter & Adding Machine Co
Pecos, Texas
Colden Oil Corp
West Texas
O. J. Green & Son
West
Lewis Sheet Metal
Collie Electric Shop
Bill Collie
Mgr
Myself
Greyhound
New York
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Chicago
Greyhound Depot
Third and Elm Sts
Grey
Lands and Real Estate
Security State Bank
Gateway Hotel
Pecos Funeral
Quick Ambulance Service
Hubbard & Kerr
Attorneys-At-Law
Bell & Regan
J. L. Kincannon
Manahan’s
A. B. Pointer
MO. J. Ivy
Real Estate & Insurance
Elliott & Waldron
R. C. Brewster
Brandon
A. E. Pye
Collings-Wilson CO
Home Furniture Co
J. B. Cotten
Crane, Texas
W. W. Dean
Pecos Abstract Co
General Insurance
Hudson & Hudson
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