General Joyce Urges Doubling Cavalry Division Strength
Brig. Gen. Kenyon A. Joyce commander of the First Cavalry Division calls for doubling the division size and increasing mechanized power after Balmorhea maneuvers. He cites need for single peace and war strength, more officers and horses, and a motorized battalion along with 105 howitzers to modernize the force.
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Kenyon A. Joyce
First Cavalry Division
Balmorhea
Cavalry Division
Cavalry maneuvers review highlights large troop turnout
About 6000 regulars participated in Balmorhea maneuvers with the First Cavalry Division and supporting units. The report details supply trucks, ammunition streams, and extensive communications work by Signal troops, with aerial observers and an appreciation supper for attendees. A Balmorhea couple welcomed a son, Richard Loucerne.
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Balmorhea
Signal Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Joyce
First Cavalry Division
Ninth Infantry
15Th Field Artillery
Second Infantry
22Nd
Dr Livingstone I Presume Film Climaxes Historic Set
The Grand Theatre shows Stanley and Livingstone starring Spencer Tracy with Nancy Kelly and Richard Green. The 20th Century Fox drama follows Stanley's perilous quest in Africa with a renowned cast and direction by Henry King.
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Dr. Livingstone
Grand Theatre
Stanley and Livingstone
20Th Century Fox
Spencer Tracy
Stanley
New York World
Nancy Kelly
Richard Green
Walter Breannan
Charles Coburn
Cedric Hardwicke
Henry Hull
Henry Travers
Africa
Henry King
Bowling marks set at Pecos Club by Mrs Hammond
Mrs Henry Hammond posted a 198 to win the high score prize at the Pecos Bowling Club last week, surpassing Mrs Edwin Pillar who had held the top mark for four weeks. In the men’s division Buddy Smith rolled 213 to claim this week’s prize. The report notes Livingston’s resolve and a missionary explorer’s renewed sense of purpose.
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Pecos
Henry Hammond
Edwin Pillar
Buddy Smith
Nonchalant Horse Triggers Near Tragic Airfield Crash
A hesitant horse wandered onto the First Cavalry Division air field at Saragosa Texas delaying an Army observation plane returning for refueling. Pilot Lieut W W Holmes and observer Lieut F B Gimble escaped injury when the craft ground looped after the horse crossed its flight path at 80 miles per hour. The ship toppled onto its back but the crew remained unharmed.
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First Cavalry Division
Saragosa
Texas
Lieut
W. W. Holmes
F. B. Gimble
Saragosa Field
Lieut. Holmes
Lodge notices for Pecos Valley 736 AF AM and Knights of Pythias 388
Regular stated meeting of Pecos Valley Lodge No 736 AF AM second Tuesday at 7 30 p m Attendance requested Visitors welcome Roy W Turnbow W M W W Ruhlen Sec Knights of Pythias Lodge No 388 meets regularly each Monday at 8 00 o'clock Visitors welcome I B B Heard Cc
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Pecos Valley Lodge No
AF &Am
Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 388
I. B&b
Heard
IOOF Lodge No 650 Meets Friday Evenings At Eight
IOOF Lodge No 650 holds Friday evening meetings at 8:00. Visitors are welcome. Aubrey Shoemake, Noble Grand, and R T Crist, secretary, are listed.
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Ioof Lodge No
Aubrey Shoemake
Noble
R. T. Crist
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U. S. Army Cavalry Division
Europe
L. A. Huelster
Rich
Ard Loucerne
Kansas
Alaska
Post Office Building
Livingston
Jonathan
Stark
C. G. Morrison & Co
Morrison’s
Safeway
Anny
Chamberlain’s
DR. Scholl
F' Remedies
Fitch Products
Gillette Blades
Jergen’s
HINDS
Lady Esther
LUXOR
POW —Maybelle
J & P Coates Thread
Woodbury Cosmeti Dawn Knitting
Ginnie Lou BC
Pins—Talon
Aeromi
Aer'way
Johnson’s
Griffin
Columbus
Beverly
Yco
Ayak
Coffee
Pecos, Texas
C.G. Morrison & Co, Re
Ren
Hyde Park
Libby
del Norte
Pecos Wink
Monahans Kermit
McCamey Crane
Lodge
Roy W. Turnbow
Brownlee
Hardware Company
Red Chain
Blue Chain
Universal Feed
Universal
Fee
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