West Texas Leaders Protest Cotton Loan Penalty
West Texas officials urge Agriculture Secretary Henry A Wallace to reject a proposed cotton loan with a freight deduction that would lower interior borrowers net compared with port-area growers. The West Texas Chamber of Commerce leaders joined Texas Agriculture Association head J Walter Hammond and E L Dorn in the protest, citing past loan terms and seeking congressional support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
West Texas
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas
Henry A. Wallace
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
WICC
J. Walter Hammond
Texas Agriculture Association
E. L. Dorn
West Texas Cotton Growers Association
WTCC
Congress
Hallowe'en Party Enjoyed By Class
The Vita Vita Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church held a festive Hallowe'en at Mrs. W. E. Kellys home. Hosts, games, ghost stories, and costumes created a spooky mood with pumpkins and dim lighting. A refreshment plate was served to numerous listed ladies including Mrs. W. E. Kelley and Mrs. Loyd Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vita Vita
First Baptist Church
Hallowe’en
W. E. Kelly
H. P. Bryan
E. W. Beauchamp
Earl Hill
John D. White
G. L. Morahan
E. L. Brownson
E. L. Stroud
J. F. Fonville
G. A. Pate
Si Capps
Hubert Isbell
Hugh Blair
Cecil Taylor
W. E. Kelley
Loyd Crawford
Grady Cotton
Powledge Couple Welcome Son in Pecos Sanitarium
Mr and Mrs Paul Powledge of Toyah are the parents of a son born in a Pecos sanitarium last week. Both mother and child are reported to be doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Powledge
Toyah
Pecos
Announce Meetings of Nazarene Church W F M S
The Nazarene Church W F M S meets biweekly at 2 20 p m for a study titled Our Lord s Kingdom led by Mrs F O Parr wife of the pastor The society led by president Mrs J M Lewis finished a missionary quilt for Sr Hutter All are invited to attend the study
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. M. S. of the Nazarene Church
Our Lord’s Kingdom
F. O. Parr
J. M. Lewis
Sr. Hutter
Rain Puts Army Troops To Test In Balmorhea Maneuvers
A sudden rainstorm during Army maneuvers near Balmorhea tested First Cavalry Division tactics under Gen Kenyon A Joyce as they withdrew against superior forces. Maj. Gen. H J Brees observed, noting the rain aided testing of horse cavalry artillery and mechanized units. The rain forced 100 square miles of terrain to be abandoned, requiring rapid replanning and flexible staff execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmorhea
Kenyon A. Joyce
H. J. Brees
Eighth Corps
Reserve Officers Called For Duty Under Thomason Act
The War Department announced that 377 reserve officers nationwide will be called for extended active duty starting December 1 1939 under the Thomason act. Forty five of them are allotted to the Eighth Corps Area. Qualified second lieutenants should apply at once through their unit instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
War Department
Thomason
United States
Eighth Corps
Thanks for Help With PTA Hallowe'en Carnival
The card thanks friends and groups who aided the PTA Hallowe en Carnival held Tuesday evening. Gratitude extends to Lions Club Rotary Club and participating organizations for labor gifts time and cooperation. Special appreciation to students of the negro school for clearing the carnival lot before booths were built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Texas and out of state visitors listed in local notice
The text lists numerous Texas visitors including Ramsey Law son Austin Mrs Bob Lewis Kermit Mrs Wayne Adams Kermit Mrs Ida Gamble Kermit Miss Thora Carroll Kermit Lt Col A G Heilman Fort Bliss Ethel Dorman Wickett Bess Wagner Wickett Bud Wagner Wickett W A Miller El Paso James L White El Paso W C Becham Ft Bliss Ernest H Haddox Fort Bliss Mrs Raymond Ellis Odessa P J Mullerkey Dallas and out of state visitors Mr and Mrs Jerry Lufkin Los Angeles Calif Mr and Mrs Houston Owens Los Angeles Calif Everett S Johnson Everette S Johnson Jr Shreveport La William A Taylor and party Nettleton Ark Robert A White San Francisco Calif James W Piazzarella Vienna Va Conrad E Winslow Vienna Va John T Gnatt Vienna Va Mildred Atkins North Little Rock Ark
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Ramsey Lawson
Austin
Bob Lewis
Kermit
Wayne Adams
Ida Gamble
Thora Carroll
A. G. Heilman
Fort Bliss
Ethel Dorman
Wickett
Bess Wagner
Bud Wagner
W. A. Miller
el Paso
James L. White
W. C. Becham
Ft. Bliss
Ernest H. Haddox
Raymond Ellis
Odessa
P. J. Mullerkey
Dallas
Jerry Lufkin
Los Angeles
Cal
Houston Owens
Everett S. Johnson
Everette S. Johnson, Jr
Shreveport
William A. Taylor
Nettleton
Ark
Robert A. White
San Francisco
James W. Piazzarella
Vienna
Conrad E. Winslow
John T. Gnatt
Mildred Atkins
North Little Rock
New War Games Rules Announced by Cavalry General
Brig. Gen. Kenyon A. Joyce of the First Cavalry Division announced new rules for future war games after completing maneuvers. He urged a supplemental, unknown maneuver area to prevent preconceived plans and stressed cavalry flexibility to adjust facilities to any situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon A. Joyce
First Cavalry Division
For Rent Bedroom with Private Entrance
Curb appeal listing states bedroom for rent with all conveniences and a private entrance. Contact via phone 269 J for details.
Pecos couple attends Texas hotel convention in Houston
Mr and Mrs Dudley Yard of Pecos visited Houston this week for a state hotel convention. Mr Yard owns and manages Hotel Brandon in Pecos and serves as vice president of the Texas Hotel Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Yard
Pecos
Houston
Mr. Yard
Brandon
Texas Hotel Association
Miss Mary Ellen Chapman Visits Family Over Weekend
Miss Mary Ellen Chapman a University of Texas student spent last weekend at home visiting with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Chapman
University of Texas
New Philco Radios Debut at Brownlee Hardware Pecos
New 1940 Philco radios unveiled at Brownlee Hardware Co. Pecos. The display highlights models with updated cabinets and tuning features. Local shoppers can compare prices and place orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philco
Brownlee Hardware Co
Pecos
Coleman Floor Furnace Promises Clean Warmth Home Heat
The Coleman Floor Furnace provides healthful heat with no coal, ashes, dirt, or open flame. It circulates warmed air about three times per hour to keep floors warm and the living area comfortable at a low cost. Let us show you.
Naval Board To Meet In Dallas For Aviation Candidates
A naval officers board will meet November 13 at the Adolphus Hotel Dallas to examine about 150 applicants for naval aviation training. Candidates undergo interviews and flight exams, with no mental tests. successful ones go to Miami for preliminary training before Pensacola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
Naval Officers
Adolphus Hotel
Dallas
Texas
Lieut
A. Laverents
Lieut. Laverents
Miami
Naval Reserve
U. S. Navy
Naval Aviation
Laverents
Baptist Missionary Society Ends Week of Prayer With Programs
The Baptist W M L A concluded its annual week of prayer for home missions with campus-wide programs. The Girls Auxiliary led a Wednesday program with Nita and Freda Hardy and others, followed by a Thursday session on Christian Education led by Mrs. H G Cotton. Twenty three Sunbeam Band members performed, and Rev. Turner offered a closing prayer. On Friday the Mary Martha Circle held a program on Hospitals with talks on Baylor and Hendricks Hospitals and the ministry of healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martha and the West Circles
Baptist Missionary Society
Aubrey Shoemake
Girls’ Auxiliary
Nita
Freda Hardy
Mary Frances Hamilton
Elaine Blythe
Jean and
Nancy Holloway
Joan Bradford
Lexie Ann Theodore
Gwen Blythe
Nita Card
Ann McAnally
H. G. Cotton
Mary Martha Circle
W. P. Fulgim
Hubert Isbill
Texas
Carl Bradford
Hugh Blair
Anna Joplin
Sunbeam Band
Fenton Alley
Marvin Cowan
Turner
Sunbeam Organization
J. C. Wilson
E. L. Collings
Earl Hill
W. M. Campbell
W. P. Fulgin
Hubert Isbell
J. C. Buchanan
L. B. Richardson
G. C. Parker
B. A. Toliver
E. B. Kiser
T. Y. Casey
W. E. Hamilton
W. M. Turner
H. L. Holloway
W. E. Knowles
D. E. Adams
I. V. Brookfield
John
Hopalong Cassidy Party Planned at Grand Theatre
Manager Gene Hendon announces a free Hopalong Cassidy party at the Grand Theatre Saturday at 11 oclock. The film Range War will be shown and attending children will be served unlimited ice cream and Pepsi-Cola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Hendon
Grand Theatre
Hendon
Local Visitors From Kermit Share Pecos Evenings
Miss Rosemarie Rutledge and Miss Millie Shafer of Kermit visited Pecos Tuesday evening with Pecos friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemarie Rutledge
Millie Shafer
Kermit
Pecos
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Hallowe
W.F.M.S
Coffield Machine Co
Pecos, Texas
Heros Funeral Home
J. H. Wallace
L. E
McKee Camp
Roper Gas Range
Andy Boyd
Ross and
Highway
W. W. Hubbard
S. Plum
Max Krauskopf
S. Hickory Street
Jack’s Liquor and Sporting Goods
Orla
Reeves County
A. J. Olson
Cisco
L. H. Nutt
The
Michigan
Sixth St
Alberta Heights
Collings- Wilson Co
Sasa As
Ajj
Lewis Sheet Metal
Duke Steps
Duke of Windsor
London War Office
Naval Board
France
Bureaus de Bianfaisance
AWAD
Welsh, Whittenburg, Inc
P. O
J. P. Donnell
Baylor Hospital
C. E. Armstrong
Hendricks Hospital
F. V. Kimbrough
Ministry of Healing
W. H. Cowden
Deb
Electrolux
Home Appliance CO
Cactus Theatre
Oxfords
Jolene
Hollywood
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