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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1934
Page
6
The Pecos Juniors meet former coach Tommy Thompson’s team tomorrow as Kermit High hosts last year’s unbeaten junior champions. The game starts at 10 o clock with both squads matched in weight and skill promising an interesting showdown for sports fans.
Pecos high school graduate Earl Ligon, now a freshman at A and M College, has made the Aggie track squad. He was one of Pecos’ outstanding cinder stars with many honors in four years of local track, and the Enterprise extends congratulations.
Pecos All Stars meet Monahans All-Stars Sunday afternoon at Rotary Field in the first game of the season. The Pecos lineup combines ex high school and college players who impressed in inter-city clashes last year.
Mr and Mrs Walter Jones and their children visit Mr Jones home in Van Buren Indiana. Let us check your battery at Pat Morans Mobil Station during this cool spell.
The Pecos Bronchos suffered a 63 to 0 defeat at the hands of Odessa in 1928 on their home field in one of the district’s longest games. Pecos heads into next week’s rematch, hoping to mount a stronger effort after a history of uneven results against Odessa. Jack Ferguson of Ruidoso, N. M., arrived in Pecos Friday for a few days of business.
Walter Jenni er trainer notes Buddy the sea-lion will perform in Tom Mix Wild West and Sam Bb. Dil's Circus on Saturday November 3rd in Pecos. The act counts by fives and plays instruments while Tom Mix leads the 1924 tour with his horse Lorse and Tony Jr. Tickets sold at Hinkle Drug Company downtown for general and reserved seating.
AUSTIN announces that despite common beliefs a cold in winter can lead to serious illness. Dr John W Brown cautions against complacency and urges vitality via proper diet rest fresh air and avoiding overindulgence in stimulants. Seek prompt medical advice if a cold develops and follow resting orders.
A ranch south of Pecos report says two saddles owned by Yom Cram and Louis Deering were stolen during the period week. A line thief visited the unattended home and took the saddles without leaving a trace.
A vintage roadside notice advertises cleaning with naphtha at Pat Moraun's Mobil Station promising clothes look like new. The line “13-21-¢” appears as pricing shorthand on the era ad.
Coach M P Withers officiated the Fort Stockton game night with Mrs Withers accompanying him. The event took place Friday in Fort Stockton as part of the football activities.
Louis Van Iersel, famed as the greatest living World War hero with a vast medal collection, toured Pecos Tuesday morning and met with American Legion members. A former sergeant with Company M, 9th Infantry, 2nd Division, he holds medals including the Congressional Medal of Honor, Croix de Guerre, Purple Heart, and many others from battles on land and sea.
Miss Nancy Camp, a student at T. U., was home last weekend to visit with family and friends. Miss Josephine Bryan, attending Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, also came home for the past weekend.
Mr and Mrs Dudley Yard traveled to El Paso last weekend for a mix of business and leisure. They visited local sights and conducted company matters during their stay.
Mr and Mrs Hilliard Camp hosted a weekend at a ranch house party on the Cowden ranch in the Van Horn area. Luke Snelson of Crandfalls, a Red Bluff director, was there last Saturday conducting business for Red Bluff.
Judge and Mrs Henry G Rus travel with their children to mountain retreats near Fort Davis. They stop at Mount Locke observatory during the Sunday outing.
Mr and Mrs Roy S Wilcox and daughter Marianna with Mr and Mrs John Oglesby visited Fort Davis and the surrounding mountains Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Yo and party including Birdie AN Joes Judge Mrs J Starley Willie Faye Starley and others enjoyed a mountain outing in the Davis Mountain and Mt Locke country on Sunday. A chuck wagon dinner featured the day and Helen Thurston conversed with Miss Lillie Poe. Thurston, once Pecos music minister, noted brother Oscar Thurston, former Pecos High coach, now teaching at McMurry College Abilene assisted by guests from Odessa and Progreso during the weekend.
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