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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1934
Page
8
By Friday morning 747 bales of cotton had been ginned at the Farmers Gin Company. The rush is over but more bales are expected in the next weeks. The total ginnings will likely amount to about one fourth of the area's average crop.
A Halloween party for Miss Jessie Sue Armstrong's room at Mrs. H J Henderson home Tuesday afternoon featured about 30 children in costume. Room mothers Mrs Henderson Mrs Martin Michel and Mrs R I Whalen organized songs readings and games with cake and punch.
Miss Mary Nabers entertained friends with a Halloween party at her home last Friday night. Kindergarten pupils taught by Mrs. Ted Johnson held a party Wednesday night for families and friends. J G Murray funeral director attended a district meeting of funeral directors in Midland to discuss NRA related codes. Mae Oates, formerly of Balmorhea, now resides in Pecos working in Dr Kineannon's office.
Land game between Pecos High and Midland College dates to 1916 with Pecos holding two wins in seven meetings while Midland leads five to two in college games. A Pecos band and pep squad will appear alongside Midland’s. Also noted is a Red Bluff Bible born infant death and a local lease ad for rooms and a storefront in Pecos.
Eva Richburg and Mrs. Charlie Cain will accompany Dewey Richburg to Fort Worth for an executive committee meeting of the American Legion. They also plan to attend the Texas S M U football game in Austin Saturday.
Lk. B. Barron vice-president and F. L. Sharp director of the Red Bluff Water Power Control District, both of Imperial, arrived this week on district business.
First Baptist church members organize revival set to begin November 11 with Rev. Ben M. David of Cleburne Texas preaching and Rev. Edgar H. Ratliff guiding personal work. City divided into districts for cottage prayer meetings and home visits with listed hosts and visitors for November 6.
A long list of visitors and prayer groups at multiple homes accompanies plans for a football queen ceremony. Names include Mrs. J. W. Brooks, Mrs. H. J. Henderson, Mrs. Ima Wilson, and others. The piece outlines guest arrivals, group activities, and preparations for crowning the football queen with named attendants and potential princesses.
Local growers report 42 000 melons marketed this year with cantaloupes leading sales. Mr Todd warns pricing depends on maintaining quality despite 100 day heat and variable weather, aiming to sustain premiums in Pecos Vale region.
Mrs Arthur Schmid is employed as a stenographer in the Re Bluff offices, reflecting a staffing update in local administrative operations.
A call extends to attend upcoming prayer meetings in the home setting with cordial invitation to participate. The message quotes a biblical urging to come together and reason with the Lord.
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