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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1926
Page
4
An editorial urges safer school access along a busy road with clearer signage and respectful hunting permissions on private land. It condemns urban neglect of street cleanliness and incomplete sewer work while calling on businesses to support city sanitation and policing of storefronts.
Sunday events include Bible School at 10 with preaching at 11 and 7:30 p.m. Dr. John W. Tyndall to preach and lecture on The Revelation. Pastor L. H. Thompson invites all to nightly services this week and next. Community Garage promotes expert engine inspection and carburetor adjustment claims. Church of Christ meets at Legion Hall with Bible study at 10 and prayer meetings cada noche.
November 10, 1926 club session hosted by Mrs. J. T. McClure covered Russian literature topics. Roll call, outlines of Pushkin Tolstoy and Republic of reviews featured, with questions on divisions, oral literature, Tolstoy’s life, religion, and Lenin.
The church lists services and programs led by J W Brown Supt with Sunday School at 10:00, preaching at 11:00, Sunbeam Band at 4:00 led by Mrs M D Cowan, BYP at 7:00, GA at 4:00 Mondays with Mrs E B Kiser hosting, WM S circles Tuesday, choir and orchestral rehearsals Wednesday, YW A Friday after the first and third Sundays at Mrs W E Poer, and invites all to attend. Pastor I V Garrison extends a cordial invitation to every service.
Thanksgiving turkeys offered for home delivery in Pecos Texas with live weight pricing and phone orders handled by Mrs A Z Higgins at Pecos Texas.
Wanted: hear from owner of a ranch for sale with state cash price and full particulars. Contact F. Bush in Minneapolis. Also notes visitors: John Ross of Toyah Pecos visiting friends Hugh Valliant Loyal Humphries in Balmorhea. week prior events mentioned.
The Supreme Court rules the 1876 law denying unrestricted removal of first to third class postmasters unconstitutional. The case involved an Oregon postmaster paid back wages after being removed by President Wilson. The decision frames Civil Service reform as a lasting lesson and cautions against a return to partisan removal practices.
Miss Annie Evelyn Roberson entertains the Needle and Thread Club Friday evening at Mrs Ronald Robersons home. The party featured Halloween decor a Carnival games and a Charleston tie between Mildred Ruhlen and Melon Hudson. Refreshments included fruit salad served in Jack O Lanterns. Attendees listed include Mildred Ruhlen Helen Hudson Virginia Trott Jewel Hollebe ke Laura Ellen Sowell Ida Stool Isyl Alexander Bob Chapman Georgia Johnson Virginia Fisher Mary Ward and Gertrude Bell. A Real Sale at Winklers Dont Miss It.
The Twentieth Century Club gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Glasscock’s home to discuss art. Mrs. R. N. F. Chapman and others were present, with Jess serving refreshments at the social hour. Members Grecian Couch and Mrs. N. were elected to join the housing committee. the meeting was touted as one of the season’s best.
The Pecos Plungers defeated the Marfa Mountaineers Friday in a ragged contest marked by drops, misplays, and line confusion. Standout efforts came from Ray Lowell and Billie Collie as Thurston reshaped the backfield and tried new end positions amid a rough, hardfought clash.
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