Pecos Social and Business Visitors Report
A long list of Pecos residents and visitors is noted with names and origins from St. Louis to Dallas. People include W. O. Whaley of Stix & Co. and Amanda Bean from Fort Worth visiting Pecos. Several locals travel for ranch work, oil business, or social events, with many staying at the New Orient Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Whaley
Stix & Co
St. Louis
Pecos
Amanda Bean
Fort Worth
Carlsbad
Jim Greyson
Toyah
Peces
Annie Lou Cole
The
State University
Austin
Earl Goedeke
Diamond Hall Ranch
Kent
J. C. Hallebeke
T. B. Pruett
Willis Moore
Loving
Magala
N. M
J. C. Wilson
F. W. Popham
Amarillo
New Orient
Levi London
Vick
Lake Ranch
Sol Mayer
Denver
W. A. Moore
Reeves County
Tom Carr
Balmorhea
Charles Boyd
B. B. McCutcheon and Brothers
Kansas Ciy
A. G. Taggart
el Paso
D. A. Dodds-Hall
Frank Owen
Pees
Ed Struckler
New Orient Hotel
Drs. Boone
R. M. Gaines
Dallas
T. & F. Railway
H. L. Lockhart
Colorado City
Lockhart
Loving County
E. D. Cummins and Son
Grandfalls
A. M. Turner
Canutillo
Texas
Parent
E. C. Marrs
San Angelo
Marrs
Pure Oil Co
Gulf Oil Co
Ward County
Spence Meredith
Jim Camp
W. A. McAlpine
Julius Eisenwine
Bill Ross
Toyahvale
A. H. Cockrane
Big Spring
Cockrane
G. K. Jackson
Cottonwood
Jim Duncan
W. T. Duncan
Bazaar and Mexican supper announced by Altar Society
The Ladies of the Catholic Church announce a bazaar on Friday November 20 with a Mexican supper served under the direction of Mrs Drummond. Mrs Brownlee president promises a successful event and notes the bazaar location will be announced in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the
Catholic Church
Drummond
Brownlee
Altar Society
Merry Wives Club Meets At Moore Home
The Merry Wives Club gathered Wednesday at Mr. and Mrs. J. Moore with Mrs. Garlick hosting. The program featured Poets of Virginia, a chorus performance of Carry Me Back to Ole Virginny, literary readings including A Grave in Hollywood Cemetery by Margaret Junkin Preston, and musical readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Wives Club
W M U Circle Hosts Meeting With Program
The East Circle hosted the W. M. U. of the Baptist Church at Mrs. Sid Cowan's home on Tuesday. The program centered on The Child and the future of the South with discussions by Mrs. Ira Garrison Mrs. Will Cowan and Mrs. G C Parker. A vocal duet by J C Wilson and Mrs. Milton Wadley followed. Mrs. Kenneth Slack read The Landing of the Pilgrims and Mrs. H H Johnson gave a chalk talk with The Little Church in the Wild Wood drawing, dedicated to Pecos W M U pioneer mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Johnson
Wild Wood
Pecos
Catclaw Grove Woodmen Circle Installs New Officers
Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Ed Otto's home the Catclaw Grove Woodmen Circle installed the year's officers. Past Guardian Mrs. M. E. Wani, Guardian Mrs. Ed Otto, Advisor Sarah Clodwell, Attendant Mary Alice Otto, Clerk Mrs. Emma Bowles, Banker Mrs. Iva Brack, Sentinel Mrs. Willie Hibdon. A social hour followed and a called meeting is set for Thursday at 3 PM to introduce five new members and decide the date of the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Otto
Pecos Lodge
Catclaw
Woodman Circle
John Hibdon
Emiel Otto
M. E. Wani
Sarah Clodwell
Mary Alice Otto
Emma Bowles
Iva Brack
Willie Hibdon
the Grove
Otto
Toyah Items Highlight Kent Mercantile Opening Night
Kent Mercantile Company of Kent celebrated its new home with an all night dance led by Bobbie Miller and her orchestra. Toyah residents and numerous visitors attended, with midnight ice cream, cake, and coffee. events included a Toyah P T A carnival plan and a studio tea by Miss Helen Ruhrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Mercantile Company of
Kent
Bobbie Miller
Toyah
Mesdames A. B. Tinnin
D. J. Hayes
J. C. Duncan
C. J. McElroy
Claudia Seay
Juanita Matthews
Verde van Giesen
J. B. Young
C. A. Shoult
J. Q. Adams
Marshall
Mr. Nobles
Neice
Mitty Nobles
el Paso
Will Remai
M. McAlpine
M. A. Grisham
Cliffy Robertson
Cliffy
Gaines
Marshal
Earl McElroy
Davis Mountain
Lonnie Lock
Walter McElroy
Albert Cooksey
Max Sibley
Jim
Barstow
Helen Ruhrup
Hallowe’en
Miss Rubrup
Mrs. A. Rubrup
Great and Small Things Highlight School Talk
The school heard a Monday address titled The Great and Small Things. The speaker warned small acts like stealing a knife or pencil can lead to crime and urged students to monitor small actions to improve large outcomes. New map books arrive in Geography, and the Fourth grade pursues better work and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderpool
Igh
Honor Roll for October First Grade to Ninth Grade
Readable list shows students earning honor roll across grades from first to ninth. Names include Janet Roberts, Dama Ann Robinson, Kenneth Richards, Carlyle Miller, Edward Pagan, John Booker, Lillian Bryan, 7en Missik, Francis Caroline, Ray Lewis, Mary Catherine Couck, Wesley Hart, Lawrence Ashe, Eudaly, Verna Garrett, Willian Osborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Roberts
Dama Ann Robinson
Kenneth Richards
Carlyle Miller
Edward Pagan
John Booker
Lillian Bryan
7En Missik
Francis Caroline
Ray Lewis
Mary Catherine Couck
Wesley Hart
Lawrence Ashe
Alive Eudaly
Verna Garrett
Venth
Willian Osborn
John T Barber Seriously Ill In Carlsbad Area
John T Barber of Carlsbad and former Loving County ranch owner, born in Pecos, is reported critically ill after months of intestinal fever with no hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Barber
Carlsbad
Loving County
Pecos
J E Couch Illness And Academic Shortfall Noted
The report cites J E Couch as recovering from a flu like illness after missing classes and games at school while attending the Dallas Fair. It notes only one senior, Lillian Osborn, on the honor roll this month, with others lacking due to absences or tardiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Couch
Lillian Osborn
Sophomore Party Planned by Sophs at Myrtle Gowan Home
The Sophomores announce a Saturday night party at Myrtle Gowan’s home. The social committee is working hard to ensure a good time as the class pays dues. Ruth Hicks has returned after an absence and is welcomed back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Gowan
Ruth Hicks
Mildred Eudaly Returns to Class After Illness
Mildred Eudaly returns to class after several weeks away with illness described as flu. Her return is welcomed by classmates and she resumes her school duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Eudaly
Jewel Bush Missing From School A Week
Jewel Bush has been absent a week from school due to illness. Freshmen pupils await her return with patience and concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Bush
Seventh Grade Spelling Race Update
The Seventh Grade hosts another spelling race with girls at 114 participants and boys at 96. Isys Alexander, a devoted member, has been ill the past week and is hoped to return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isys Alexander
The Sixth Grade News Brief
The sixth grade reports no illnesses this week and plans to continue a spelling contest with the second and fifth rows in the lead. The PTA meeting is Friday with hopes for strong parent attendance.
Absence Report: Jewell Garrett Missing School Due to Illness
Jewell Garrett is absent from school due to illness. The note records a health-related absence and notes no accompanying details about duration or medical status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Garrett
Second Grade Reading Contest Recap and Health Club Winners
In the Reading contest the boys scored eight and the girls three. The spooks donated a sand table for the second grade which the students will paint with all helping. The First and Fourth rows won the Health Club Contest.
First Grade to Hold Number Contest and Kings Castle
The First Grade is hosting a number contest and is building the Kings Castle in the Woods. Students will display their work and participate in activities related to counting and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Castle
Latin I Progress Pleases Teacher
Students report that Latin I is going well and the teacher is pleased with their progress in class.
Latin II Progress Sparks Student Interest at School
Latin II classes advance swiftly as students show growing enthusiasm and engagement in language studies. Teachers note rising participation and curiosity across topics from grammar to culture.
The Spanish II Class Theme About Our City
A Spanish II class shares a student written theme celebrating the city. The piece highlights local landmarks, streets, and daily life through simple descriptive sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Pecos
Spanish I Turns In Notebooks, Focus Shifts to Grammar
Spanish I has turned in all their notebooks and are now studying grammar, signaling a transition from note collection to structured language rules.
Harry and Bryan clash over hard cider in tense exchange
In a sharp moment Harry H. pockets his knife after H. P. Bryan warns about hard cider. Bryan questions the danger while Harry responds with a pointed remark, illustrating a volatile street confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Bryan
Harry
Harry H
The Joke About Mrs Tudor’s Heart Trouble
William Adams jokes that Mrs Tudor will never have heart trouble after a pun on her name. Ruth H asks why and he replies she hasn’t any. The exchange reflects light humorous chatter in a social setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Adams
Mrs Humphry Quips Reflect on Absent minded Professor
Douglas counters with a quip about her husband, sparking a light exchange. The banter centers on Mrs Humphry comparing Douglas to an absent minded professor, while Douglas notes she is speaking of her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Humphry
Douglas
Beauty Hints Promise Lettuce Face Before Reposing
A reader guidelines piece promotes rubbing the face with a lettuce leaf each night claiming a school girl complexion. The tip is attributed to Morris Collie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Collie
Love Letters Price at 29 Cents
Small ad notes price of love letters at 29 cents. See Finley and Morrison Co for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley & Morrison Co
Riddles of Exams and Study Reflections
A playful note laments exam stress and study habits. It contrasts teacher styling with a dentist like influence, humorously imagining Virginia M. going speechless and the weariness after tests. The text hints at school life and pressure without identifying individuals or events.
Time Fly Moonlight Walk and Thunderous Night Walks
A compact fragment lists images of time passing moonlit strolls with thunder sounds and odd items such as a soap box a grass slope a holiday trip a marble lust a rubber tire a peanut stand a Niagara Fall a wine vault a frog croak and a brick walk.
Life is real and earnest study of English busy
A reflective note on the tension between daily life and the pursuit of mastering English. The speaker laments constant study limiting life’s subtler experiences and seeks a more sublime balance.
Freshman Affliction Logic Bestowed in Proof
A freshman is described as new and not old, equated to fresh, then linked to smart as a pain, and pain to an affliction, yielding the conclusion that a freshman is an affliction. The reasoning chains freshness to discomfort as a paradoxical label.
Twentieth Century Club discusses Greek sculpture and painting
The Twentieth Century Club met with Mrs. Ralph Williams and Mrs. A. E. Wilcox leading a program on Greek sculpture and Greek painting. After the lesson, Mrs. Williams served refreshments of sliced tongue Floradora pie and tea as the resignation of Mrs. J. G. Love was regretfully accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Ralph Williams
A. E. Wilcox
Spook party for Marion Slack family entertains youngsters
Marion Jr and Marjorie Slack hosted a Friday afternoon Spook party from 4 30 to 6 30 for many of their young friends. Indoor games and storytelling kept children busy while yellow and black streamers and jack o lanterns decorated rooms. Guests hunted for hidden apples and other treats before enjoying candy nuts cookies and for adults sandwiches coffee and pumpkin pie with whipped cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, Jr
Marjorie Slack
Publication Citation by Publication in Reeves County Texas
A court citation orders Reeves County sheriffs to publish weekly notices for four weeks regarding a 1925 case. The Sunshine Oil Corporation and numerous individuals are defendants in a suit seeking cancellation of an oil and gas lease, with return due at Pecos County District Court.
Citation by Publication in Reeves County Texas
The state of Texas issues a publication citation for mon B C Lanier to appear in the Reeves County District Court Pecos by November 23 1925 to answer a petition filed October 3 1925 by Mrs A Chapman and N F Chapman suing to cancel an oil and gas lease from R F Peden to Lanier covering 87 acres in Wingate subdivision Loving County Texas with unpaid rentals for 1924 1925 totaling 9 25 and seeking lease cancellation in Court No 2517 before Vannie Ingle clerk seal of Reeves County District Court Pecos Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Reeves County
Sunshine Oil Corporation
Alfred Tinally
John B. Howard
B. F. Duccommon
L. G. Duccommon
Alfred Duccommon
Florenceston
G. C. Bennon
Roy D. Barnum
E. H. Archer
W. S. Yates
BE. Berry
J. S. Harvey
D. J. Ruckman
M. CO. Cowart
D. O. Ringold
J. G. Naquin
L. H. Johnson
J. Russell Terhune
A. B. Clair
D. J. Brady
I. M. Glover
E. Johnston
District Court
Pecos
Texas
A. D
M. Glover
S. E. Johnston
B. C. Lanier
A. Chapman
N. F. Chapman
B. G Lanier
R. F. Peden
J. F. Wingate
W & NW Ry Company
Loving County
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Augusta Reynolds
Elmer Reynolds
California
Ora Pruett
San Fernando
Joe Hedspeth
W. M. U’s. Entertained
Catclaw Grove
Ww. C
Kent Mercantile Company
High School News
Leslie Tudor
Jack McCombs
Ora Bell Ward Howell Johnson Bessye Ross
Mildred Korn
Thelma Connally
Lester Weatherby
Virginia Maulding
John T.barber
Amd
Jan
10Th Geom
Tentieth Century Club
Spook Party
Vannie Ingle
Seal
District Court Reeves Co. Tex
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