Winner to Get Deluxe Ford Sedan in Pecos Campaign
The Pecos Enterprise and 27 merchants sponsor a campaign ending tomorrow at 6 pm. Votes must be counted promptly and the winner announced as soon as tallied. First prize is a fully equipped 938 Ford DeLuxe sedan. second and third prizes pay cash amounts. Current leaders, coupon book details, and purchase options are outlined.
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Phe Pecos
Arvey Beauchamp
George Male
Paul Dowling
Ford
Ecos Enterprise
Ecos
Pecos Prepares as Deer Season Opens statewide
With opening day near Pecos residents gear up for deer season starting November 16. The hunt runs till December 31 for white and blacktail deer, with blacktail closing November 30. Davis and Madera Mountains report plentiful game and many ranches opened to hunters attracting visitors to Pecos.
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Pecos
Curtis McElroy
Davis and
Madera
Texas
Prominent Texas Educator Dr J C Hardy Dies
Dr J C Hardy longtime Texas education figure and former president of Mississippi College died at his Belton residence Sunday evening after a long illness His career included leadership in Mississippi and prominent work in Texas Mrs Clarence Bell and F F Bell of Pecos attended the funeral at the college Monday and Freddy Bell of Pecos was a grandson of Dr Hardy.
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J. C. Hardy
Em“Tus
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Advanced First Aid Course Proposed by Patrolman
Highway Patrolman Royce Blackman says an advanced first aid class is planned for motivated students who have completed the standard course. Eligible participants may contact Blackman to join the new program as soon as arrangements are finalized.
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Royce Blackman
Blackman
West Texas freight rates blamed for large losses
West Texas Chamber of Commerce survey concludes discrimination in first class and commodity rates costs the region 100 million dollars annually. Rates for Dallas to Pecos and Houston to Pecos rose sharply since 1914, while population and production surged, prompting calls to overhaul and equalize the freight structures.
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West Texas
WTCC
Dallas
Pecos
Houston
West
Texas
Joyah
el Paso
Cincinnatti
Toledo
Three New Divisions Under Plan Reshape Texas Football
The Interscholastic League Executive Committee announced redistricting of Texas schools for football. Three divisions AA A and B replace the old system with enrollment based placement and district alignments, affecting Pecos Midland Iraan Ysleta and others as districts 7A 7B shift.
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Texas
Interscholastic League Executive Committee
Pecos
Tentavely
Crane
Iraan
Kermit
McCamey
Midland
Monahans
Wak
Ysleta
Grandfalls
P-TA Carnival Clears Over 300 Dollars Saturday
Lacking a complete check up, more than 300 dollars was cleared Saturday at the P-TA carnival. Mrs Henry Russell said this week the amount would reach the 300 mark. All the funds are not in yet.
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Henry Russell
Sister Reunites After 36 Years With Postmaster
Mrs. P. L. King of Middletown Kentucky visited Postmaster M. W. Collie this week, reuniting with her brother after 36 years. She was joined by her sister Mrs. L. A. Root of Louisville Kentucky.
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M. W. Collie
P. L. King
Middletown
Pecos Midland Odessa Wink Plan Dual Night Football
West Texas fans may see two top games on November 11 as Pecos Midland and Odessa Wink shift to night brackets to avoid conflict. Four bands expected to perform across both sites with pre game parades. Pecos Midland kickoff at 2 pm and Wink Odessa at 8 pm.
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West Texas
Pecos
Midland
Odessa
Supt. Blackwell
W. W. Lackey
Wink
Visiting Knights Help at Pecos Lodge Meeting
Five visiting Knights of Pythias assisted in degree work at Pecos Lodge No. 388 E. of P. regular meeting. The visitors included A. J. W. Schmidt and his son Albert Schmidt of El Paso, Russell Harden of Lubbock R of P Lodge, Dr. G. H. Ater grand inner guard of Lubbock, and Victor H. Lindsey vice chancellor of Lubbock.
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Knights of Pythias
Pecos
A. J. W. Schmidt
Texas
Albert Schmidt
el Paso
Russell Harden
Lubbock R
P. Lodge
G. H. Ater
Lubbock
Victor H. Lindsey
Women Return From Houston Eastern Star Meeting
Mrs. L. A. Smith Mrs. C. C. Colwell Mrs. R. E. Johnson and Mrs. Beulah J. Wilson returned Tuesday from Houston where they attended a meeting of the Grand Chapter of Eastern Star of Texas.
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Houston
L. A. Smith
C. C. Colwell
R. E. Johnson
Beulah J. Wilson
Grand Chapter
Eastern Star of Texas
Pecos Eagles Host Stanton in Final Home Stand Tilt
Pecos Eagles meet Stanton Buffaloes at Rotary Field tonight at 8. Band parade at 5 precedes the district 7-B showdown. Officials are Burleson SMU Martin Texas Tech and Curfman Texas Tech. Pecos seeks sole or co lead against Wink and Midland looming games.
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Pecos Eagles
Stanton Buffaloes
Pecos
Midland
Wink
Rotary Field
Burleson
SMU
Martin
Texas Tech
Curfman
Eagles
Crane Cranes
Wink Wildcats
Kermit
Crane
Monahans
McCamey
Fort Stockton
Marfa
Trumphs
Odessa Broncs
Stanton
Buffaloes
Eight Absentee Ballots Cast in Toyah Precinct
Eight absentee ballots had been cast for the November general election. County Clerk Hollis Smith noted today is the deadline for voting absentee, with all ballots cast in the Toyah precinct.
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Hollis Smith
Toyah
Frankley and Rice Test Remains Closed in Orla Area
The Frankley and Rice No. 1 well, operated by Pacific Midwest Continental Company, stays shut with no orders issued. The gas test, rated at 3.7 million cubic feet daily, leaves company officials undecided on the well’s future near Orla, located northwest of town.
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Frankley and Rice No
Orla
Great American Life Transfers Boost Pecos Office
R L Black transferred to Pecos as resident manager replacing J C Bullion who moves to Sweet Water. Louis Wood joins the Great American sales staff.
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R. L. Black
Great American Life Insurance Company
Pecos
J. C. Bullion
Sweetwater
Louis Wood
Great American
Wood Baby Born At Local Hospital
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Louis Wood on the birth of a seven and a half pound daughter Wednesday morning Both mother and baby are doing nicely at a local hospital.
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Louis Wood
Trustees Urge Vote On Merger In Pecos District
Pecos Independent School District petitions Reeves County Trustees to call an election on consolidating Pecos Orla and Patrole common school districts into a single rural high school district. Opposing petitions circulate. reasons stress acreage, population, and attendance figures across districts.
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Pecos. Independent
Orla
Patrole
Pecos Independent
Reeves County Board of School Trustees
Reeves County
Pecos
Toyah
Saragosa
Balmorhea
Parole
Pecos Chamber Backs Hard Surfacing of Pecos Fort Stockton Road
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce agreed at a Tuesday luncheon to push hard-surfacing of the Pecos Fort Stockton highway. President Dudley Yard County Judge J B Woolfolk and Jim Durnal reported a favorable Highway Commission hearing and said the project may cost about 340000. Texas seeks 11000000 from the PWA for highway work and Stockton road will be included once funds are obtained. President Ward noted plans to revive traffic on Highway 80 by distributing 250000 booklets showcasing local attractions.
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Pecos
Dudley Yard
J. B. Woolfolk
Jim Durnal
Highway Commission
Texas
PWA
Stockton Road
Ward
Pecos High Band Buys New Instruments and Uniforms
An order for 1025.52 worth of band instruments plus nine uniforms and 50 music stands was funded by civic groups and individuals after a successful drive. The Pecos band aims to move from Class C to Class B competition with new sousaphone oboes bassoons kettledrums lyres and an alto clarinet. Original cost exceeded 1700 with discounts and cash five percent, George Evans Company to supply uniforms, Wadley May Clothiers to handle measurements.
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Pecos High
Pecos
George Evans Company
Wadley-May Clothiers
Joyce Sullivan Wins First Prize in Leader Parade
Joyce Sullivan won first prize of 2.50 in the Hallowe en parade by Leader Grocery & Hardware Co in front of the store Saturday afternoon. Eight cash prizes were awarded for clever costumes as many children entered and spectators lined the parade route.
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Joyce Sullivan
Hallowe’en
Leader Grocery & Hardware Company
El Paso Mason To Confer Decree Here
E. A. Wells, member of the 33rd Degree Masons, travels to Pecos on Nov 12 to confer the Master Mason's degree during a Masonic Zone meeting hosted by Pecos Valley Lodge No. 736 A F and A M. The candidate will be supplied by Kermit or Crane. Headquarters for visitors are Brandon Hotel.
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E. A. Wells
Masons
el Paso
Pecos
Tme
Pecos Valley
A. F
A. M
Kermit
Crane
Brandon Hotel
Pecos to Host 1939 West Texas Legion Convention
A crowd of 700 to 1400 American Legionnaires is expected in Pecos for the division convention next July. Pecos won the bid over Alpine at a district meeting in Midland, with Dewey Richburg and Harry Clinton of Post 81 active. The event, the second big Pecos conference after a 1937 district gathering, will draw delegates from Fort Worth to El Paso and the south plains, and precede the 1939 West Texas Press Association meeting.
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Odessa
Big Spring
Lamesa
San Angelo
Sweetwater
Midland
Cos
Dewey Richburg
Harry Clinton
Richard Briscoe
Pecos
Alpine
West Texas
Fort
Legion
West Texas Press
Precaution Urged Against Scarlet Fever in Pecos
City and county health officials urged strict quarantine adherence after a scarlet fever case, a recovered patient, and two new cases were reported. With Dr George H Garrett absent, authorities warned of arrest and fines up to 1000 dollars for quarantine violations and required placards on isolation sites.
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Pecos
George H. Garrett
Princess and Pecos Band Headed to Sun Carnival
Merce voters approved sending a Pecos High School Band and a princess to the Sun Carnival in El Paso. A committee will decide on a float entry and report next meeting. Another panel will study a post season Pecos Eagles football game to raise funds for the El Paso trip.
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The
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Pecos High School
el Paso
Pecos Eagles
Lions Minstrel Preparations Highlight Pecos Club Lunch
Pecos Lions Club luncheon focused on practicing songs for the upcoming minstrel show. Horace Heath led the singing, with Porter Donnell as interlocutor and a cast including Jim Durnal Buck Jackson Gorge Milner Bill Turpin Dr J L Kincannon and Dr Byron Lackey. Milner announced the bingo at the P TA carnival raised 40.80 for the P TA.
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Pecos Lions Club
Lions
Horace Heath
Porter Donnell
Jim Durnal
Buck Jackson
Gorge Milner
Bill Turpin
J. L. Kincannon
Byron Lackey
Milner
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Callie Holyway
Hope Armtrong
Helen Patterson
Babe Finley
Joyce Piper
Dona Powell
Helen Toliver
Edith Swearinen
Pecos Nmrods
Texas Ducator
Ark Twain
State of Texas
Supt
R. Henry Blackwell
Jerry Clark
Earl of Boywood
Los Angeles County Fair
P-Ta Carnival
Knights of
Pythias
Frankley and Rice Test
MVE Movement For Consolidation
Stockton
Claire Luce
Europe
Legionnaire Confab
Chamber of Commerce
Sun Carnival
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