Armistice Day closures diverge among Pecos merchants
In Pecos and nearby towns, merchants' hours for Armistice Day vary widely with some closing 10 am to noon and others staying open or closing different periods. The Chamber of Commerce and American Legion weigh options as concerns grow over impact on business and attendance at football games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hether
Pecos
Fom
Merchants Committee
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Legion Post
Check on New Land Is Made In Reeves County
Reeves County shows a near ten percent increase in tilled acreage for 1939 over 1938 after 1,192.9 acres of new land were added under County Agent Ted Johnston. Total tilled land reaches 16,682 acres, including cotton general crops cantaloupes and other crops, much along the Pecos River under the Red Bluff Water Power Control District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County
County Agriculture Committee
Ted Johnston
Johnston
Pecos River
Red Bluff
Legion Sons to Get Opportunity for College Aid
The American Legion Community House at A M College Station expands to shelter 280 Texas boys next year including 18 from this district. Harry Clinton says 70 boys now study at A&M living in the legion house with costs split by the legion and government aid covers tuition and books, and applications will open next spring for sons of legionnaires and deceased veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
American Legion Community House
College Station
Harry Clinton
Richard Briscoe
the Legion Community House
Legion House
American Legion
Clinton
Pecos Post
Pecos Legionnaires
Community House
Lions International History Presented at Pecos Club Luncheon
Dr J L Kincannon outlined Lions International history from 1914 conception to 1917 organization. He reported 3042 clubs and 104,818 members, Texas leading with 245 clubs and 9306 members, and 34300 club activities last year. Tom Clemens joined as a new member and J B Kirklin celebrated a wedding with cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Kincannon
Chaiman
Lions Educational Committee
Pecos Club
Lions International
Texas
International
Tom Clemens
J. B. Kirklin
Postpone Midland Ranch Field Day Due to AAA Meetings
A ranchers field day planned for Midland on November 7 is cancelled because AAA meetings across Texas require attention. County agents secretaries and committee members will attend a two day administrative meeting in Big Spring November 9 and 10. The session ends Friday November 10 allowing agents to return for a noon barbecue and view fencing work in Midland County that afternoon.
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Midland
AAA
Texas
Big Spring
Midland County
Red Cross Drive Will Start November 9
Miss Lillian Cowan daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Cowan was elected freshman favorite at Hardin Simmons University Abilene She will have a full page photograph in the Brand annual She was runner up in Broncho Sweetheart contest The Broncho Sweetheart is a junior Miss Cowan is Pecos high school graduate and won the Letha Precht Memorial trophy as an outstanding senior girl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Cowan
Marvin Cowan
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Miss Cowan
University Annual
Pecos High School
Letha Precht
Frost Slightly Damages Pecos Valley Cotton Crop
Plant Quarantine Inspector Harold J. Henderson reports a light frost harmed parts of the 1939 Pecos Valley cotton crop but not the entire area. The forecast yield is about 12 000 bales with total ginnings listed for Reeves Pecos Ward and Pecos counties across Reeves County towns, Ward County towns, and Pecos County towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Harold J. Henderson
Henderson
Reeves-Ward-Pecos County
Reeves County
Balmorhea
Ward County
Grandfalls
Barstow
Pecos County
Fort Stockton
Imperial
Buena Vista
Four H Feeder Calf Makes Steady Gain
Robert Coffey, Pecos-Toyah 4 H Club president, reports a 117 pound gain in 44 days for his calf. The animal weighed 305 pounds on Sept 7 and 422 pounds on Oct 21, averaging 2.71 pounds daily. Start weight was 145 pounds. Coffey plans to feed until mid March for sale at an estimated 825 to 850 pounds. The calf came from Pink Mitchell ranch in Winkler County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Coffey
Pecos-Toyah 4-H Club
Coffey
Pink Mitchell
Winkler County
Red Cross Plans Large Pecos Valley Membership Drive
The Pecos Valley Chapter launches its major Red Cross membership drive starting November 9 and running through Thanksgiving. The 1200 member quota, raised due to wartime needs, aims for townwide support with Mrs. Dave Wood Bozeman Jr. as roll call chairwoman and a team of captains and workers across Pecos Valley towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Dave Wood Bozeman, Jr
Pecos Valley
Europe
Swinehart to Speak at First Presbyterian Church
Capt M L Swinehart former missionary to Korea and Orient Bible Society official will speak at First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning Rev John W Byrd announces He is Pecos Chamber of Commerce manager and a noted speaker The evening service is dismissed so worshippers may join Methodist Church for welcome to new pastor Rev M F Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Swinehart
Korea
American Bible Society
Orient
First Presbyterian Church
John W. Byrd
Swinehart
Pecos
Methodist Church
M. F. Hill
Pecos Groups Receive Certificates of Merit for Traffic Work
Six Pecos organizations including The Enterprise Lions Club Chamber of Commerce Parent-Teacher Association Community Public Service and the State Highway Department received certificates of merit from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Capt E M Weiss cited efforts to cut traffic deaths in 1938 and the aim of making reckless driving unpopular noting a 21 percent reduction in Texas traffic deaths.
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Pecos
The
Enterprise
Department of Public Safety
Texas State Police
E. M. Weiss
Highway Patrol
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Parent-Teacher Association
Community Public Service
State Highway Department
Wells
Texas
Pecos CC Announces New Set Up
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce has launched a policy to involve rank and file members in activities. Eleven major standing committees were formed at a board meeting with a director as chairman for each. Committee duties include dues, membership, attendance, merchants, entertainment, parks, finance, rural cooperation, new activities, civic club cooperation, and program chaired by named leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Dues
Robert Bell
J. W. Densford
Byron Lackey
J. L. Kincannon
E. E. Harrington
Bob Dean
W. H. Knox
John Ivy
J. H. Wallace
Raymon Pouncey
Morris Collie
Earl Bell
J. F. Biggs
Jim Durnal
Father of Pecos Woman Succumbs
Mr and Mrs J Y Crum returned to Pecos from McKinney after the death of Mrs Crums father Charlie Waide aged 71 a native Texan who died after a three week illness Funeral services were held at the Waide home conducted by the Presbyterian pastor Burial was in Pecan Grove Cemetery He was born in Denton County in 1868 and had lived in McKinney the past two years He is survived by his wife two children Mrs J Y Crump of Pecos and Elbert Waide of Charleston Missouri four brothers two sisters and three grandchildren including Tom Crum and Jay Crum of Pecos
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Crum
Pecos
McKinney
J. Y. Crump
Elbert Waide
Charleston
Tom Daite Crum
Jay Crum
Pecos High School Publishes 1939 40 Annual
One hundred ten Pecos high school students had their pictures taken for the 1939 40 annual the first school sponsored yearbook in years Miss Ruth Reeder editor in chief has led planning since opening 46 students remain to have portraits taken Milford Howard Pecos City Studio photographer captured individual and team photos the annual will be released next spring Harold Fry business manager Martha Ellis assistant business manager and Carl Eddins assistant editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Ruth Reeder
Milford Howard
Harold Fry
Martha Ellis
Carl Eddins
Go to El Paso for Mrs Caroline's Specialist Care
Mr and Mrs Sammy Caroline left Friday morning for El Paso where Mrs Caroline will be under care of a specialist.
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Sammy Caroline
el Paso
Caroline
Mrs Bill Rossman Returns To Health After Illness
Mrs. Bill Rossman resumes activities this week after a period of serious illness lasting several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Rossman
Joint Basin Maneuvers End as Soil Test Expanded
The First Cavalry Division's four-phase maneuvers near the Davis Mountains ended with Brig. Gen. Kenyon A. Joyce announcing official conclusions. A new soil analysis phase adds a Pecos River basin project funded by the National Resources Committee with C. S. Scofield coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. Brees
Eighth Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Oil drilling resumes at T. A. T. Oil Co test in Reeves County
Drilling restarts this week at the T. A. T. Oil Co test in Section 10 Block 59 psl Reeves County. H. F. Anthony announces the pipe is on the ground and operations run day and night after spudding October 18. The firm, including Anthony T. W. Tripp and J. B. Tubb, holds a 3300 foot permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. T. Oil Co
Block 59
Psl
Reeves County
H. F. Anthony
Anthony
T. W. Tripp
Odessa
J. B. Tubb
Monahans
Russel Byall
Block
H&tc
Surrey
Ward County
Bird S. Hayes
Fifteen Boys Enlisted in Reeves County CCC
Fifteen boys from Reeves County joined the Civilian Conservation Corps last week during the October enrollment. Six came from Pecos, one from Toyah, and others from Balmorhea and Saragosa. Pecos recruits included Hoyt Havis Alfred Dickson and Joe Gunn. All 15 were assigned to the Balmorhea CCC camp.
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Reeves County
CCC
Gladys Pask
Pecos
Toyah
Balmorhea
Saragosa
Hoyt Havis
Alfred Dickson
Joe Gunn
Baby born to Mr and Mrs Bob Dean in Pecos
Mr and Mrs Bob Dean welcomed a baby boy named Robert Camp born Tuesday in a Pecos hospital. Both mother and child are reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dean
Pecos Hospital
Robert Camp
Pecos Eagles Meet Ysleta Indians In Inter District Showdown
Pecos Eagles, undefeated in district play but beaten by Class AA foes, faced the Ysleta Indians on Rotary Field in an inter district game moved up to Thursday to avoid a Monahans-Wink clash. Regulars were missing with Norwin Burton and Bob Otto sidelined. Cole Armstrong out with a knee injury and starters listed at Griffin and Burchard ends Williams and Cook tackles Marion Cook Richards guards Haynes center Woollard Medanich Oglesby and Prewit backs.
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Pecos Eagles
Ysleta Indians
Rotary Field
Eagles
Norwin Burton
Bob Otto
Clayton Hopkins
Chas Williams
Willis Cook
Cole Armstrong
Griffin
Burchard
Williams
Cook
Marion Cook
Richards
Haynes
Woollard
Medanich
Oglesby
Prewit
Keith Camp Addresses Rotary on Freight Policy Change
Keith Camp spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon on the Railroad Commission order eliminating freight differentials in West Texas affecting intra state shipments. Bill Kerr welcomed E B Daniel Jr as a new member and Wesley May urged members to loosen up for the forthcoming Rotary review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Camp
Rotary Club
Railroad Commission
West Texas
Bill Kerr
E. B. Daniel, Jr
Wesley May
Balmorhea Couple Welcome Son Born in Pecos Hospital
Mr and Mrs W W Marcy of Balmorhea welcomed a baby boy born last week in a Pecos hospital.
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W. W. Marcy
Balmorhea
Pecos
Coffey Starts Week With Five Prisoners Five Convictions
R W Coffey special officer for the Pecos Valley Livestock Protective Association began the week with five prisoners charged with theft receiving stolen property and embezzlement. By week’s end all five were convicted in district court. Earl West and Vance Brown got three years each in 109th District Court Monahans for cattle theft. Burton McCoy received two years for receiving and concealing stolen property. Hugh Yancy and Etoyle Murdock jailed in Culberson County for embezzling wool, each two years. Murdock’s sentence suspended on livestock association recommendation.
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R. W. Coffey
Pecos Valley Livestock Protective Association
Earl West
Vance Brown
109Th District
Monahans
Ward County
J. A. Crane
Burton McCoy
Pecos
Culberson County
Hugh Yancy
Etoyle Murdock
Etoyle Yancy
Livestock Association
Coffey
Sixty-Six Boys At Scout Meet
Sixty six boys from Scouts Troops 67 and 68 attended a meeting this week. Contests included three legged race sack race chariot race antelope race and pie eating contest. Second class badges were awarded to Harold Burton and Cecil Jim Lee and a Tenderfoot badge to Billy B Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Burton
Cecil Jim Lee
Billy B. McDaniel
Robert H. Bell
Scout Committee
Raymon Pouncey
George Ross
Emmett Beauchamp
Rotary Club
Jim Durnal
Bryan Lackey
Walter Phillips
Lions Club
Stanley Mate
PTA Carnival Ends as Financial Success in Check
Preliminary receipts show the PTA carnival was a financial success though totals are likely under last year. elementary president Mrs Kerr and general arrangements chair Mrs Cowan announced a detailed account will follow. The 1938 carnival remains the largest ever locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
W. L. Kerr
Marvin Cowan
Dr. Cecil J. Magee Resumes Pecos Dental Practice
Dr. Cecil J. Magee, a leading Pecos dentist for about 25 years, returned this week to resume his practice after several months in Chicago recovering from a serious shoulder injury from a home fall. He has fully recovered and is ready to treat patients again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil J. Magee
Pecos
Chicago
Magee
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Sam H. Bayes
John White
W. G. Kirklin
R. L. Boone
Hilliard Camp
Lestie Bevill
Bill Collie
J. E. Couch
Harold G. Scott
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Wesley Hart
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Red Cross
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Pecos CC
Harvey Davis
82Nd Field Artillery
Seventh Cavalry
Fort Bliss
New Mexico
National Resources Committee
C. S. Scofield
Division of Irrigation Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Patterson Building
TAT
Reeves County Test
Far West Oil Co
Keith
Rotary Meeting
Scout
PTA Carnival
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