Texas Freshmen College Centers Open Next Week
Fifteen NYA funded centers will open across Texas to place about 5 650 youths in school or jobs. Centers may operate in Dallas Houston San Antonio Fort Worth and Lubbock with free freshman training for relief recipients aged 16 to 25 who have finished high school and not enrolled this year. Mon Nov 11 is high school application deadline and unused slots may transfer to busier centers.
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Austin
Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
NYA
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Lubbock
Johnson
PTA Chairman Thanks Merchants for Hallowe'en Carnival Support
The Parent-Teacher Association passed a unanimous resolution of thanks to merchants and friends who loaned equipment and volunteered time free of charge to support the PTA Hallowe'en Carnival. The effort promoted school events and community involvement.
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PTA Hallowe’en
Denver firm seeks expansion to Enterprise
W. A. Johnson, manager of The Western Clay and Manufacturing Company of Denver Colorado, requests that the Enterprise be sent to his firm.
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W. A. Johnson
Western Clay and Manufacturing Company
Denver, Colo
Enterprise
Exemption Certificate Required to Vote in Reeves County
Reeves County Texas voters under 21 or nonresidents on January 1 must obtain a poll tax exemption certificate from the assessor collector before voting. The certificate is required for those now eligible by residence or age and failing to obtain it cannot vote. guidance from Tax Collector Louis Roberson.
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Louis Roberson
Reeves County
Texas
17 Years Ago Charley Manahan Reports for Officers Training
17 years ago Charley Manahan received notice to report to the officers training school opening next week at Camp McArthur near Waco. He will leave for the camp the last of the week. Sol Noling returned Thursday with hunting and trapping results near the state line showing 92 wolf skins seven skunk and two wildcats. Although 74 years old Mr Noling remains a active bustler.
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Charley Manahan
Camp McArthur
Waco
Charley
Sol Noling
Mr. Noling
Hefner Heads to Dallas for Uncle Sam Service
Charlie Hefner left on an early morning train bound for Dallas to enlist or offer his services to the United States military during a time of national call.
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Charlie Hefner
Dallas
Uncle Sam
Influenza Epidemic Wanes at Local School
The influenza outbreak in the school lessens as the week progresses with 20 patients at the start and only three remaining as the paper goes to press.
Burford Oil President Asked to Speak at Carlsbad Chamber
Fk W Burford president of Burford Oil Company is invited as chief speaker at the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce meeting Friday in a local business note.
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Fk. W. Burford
Burford Oil Company
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
Reeves County Bond Sale Fails to Attract Bids
Reeves County once more failed to sell its 75000 dollar road improvement bonds when no bids were offered at the commissioner's court sale held last Saturday.
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Reeves County
Commissioner’s Court
Doctor Camp to Represent West Texas at Medical Conference
Dr. Jim Camp was chosen to represent West Texas medical professionals and read his paper on Fractures at the Southwest Medical Association convention in El Paso.
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Jim Camp
West Texas
South West Medical Association
el Paso
Neales Visit Fort Davis Region Near Historical Ranch
Mr and Mrs Neale staying in the Fort Davis area last week traveled through a remote South African ranch region once ranched by Mr Neale about 40 years ago.
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Mrs. Neale
Lion and Kaffir
South Africa
Fort Davis
Mr. Neale
Reception Honors Mrs Britt at Missionary Shower
The Woman's Methodist Missionary Society held a reception on October 25 at Mrs. G. W. Henderson's home to honor Mrs. W. R. Britt, formerly Dessie Burchard, with a gift shower and speeches. Guests included A. A. McCleskey and friends. autumn decor and refreshments followed the presentations.
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Woman's Methodist Missionary Society
G. W. Henderson
W. R. Britt
Dessie Burchard
R. S. Burchard
A. A. McCleskey
Clergy Move as McCleskeys Depart Fabens Posting
Rev. and Mrs. A. A. McCleskey leave for Fabens after transfer by the Methodist conference. Rev. J. H. Walker of Crane arrives to replace them. Mrs. Tommy Williams and Mrs. A. S. Duncan of Plateau visit relatives, and Mrs. Theo Andrews returns from New York to see her brother Eugene Holman.
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A. A. McCleskey
Fabens
McCleskey
Methodist Conference
J. H. Walker
Crane
McCleskeys
Tommy Williams
A. S. Duncan
Plateau
Theo Andrews
New York
Eugene Holman
Local Social News From Gonzales And Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Denver Perkins of Gonzales Texas visited friends Mr and Mrs J T Humphries and family. Mrs Van Norden of Fort Worth visits her parents Mr and Mrs J C Yates. Lodge attendance in Ft Stockton included J J Pope Dee Davis Jim Kelly R L Parker G S Hawthorne and John Adams. Miss Frances Macek daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Macek spent three days with her parents while at college in San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Frank Pollitt visited over the weekend with Mrs Pollits parents Mr and Mrs A B Burchard. Mrs W Reeves is ill at Camp Hospital Pecos. P T A held a sale at the bank building selling enchiladas ham and more.
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Troy Wooley
California
van Norden
Fort Worth
J. C. Yates
J. J. Pope
Dee Davis
Jim Kelly
R. L. Parker
G. S. Hawthorne
John Adams
Lodge
Ft. Stockton
Fances Macek
San Antonio
Frank
National Poll Tests New Deal Across Nation
The eleventh Literary Digest poll arrives in Pecos testing New Deal popularity with a target of 10 million voters. Texas returns will be compiled with other states to gauge shifts since the last presidential election as 3,000 staffers mail ballots and tally results. First tabulations expected in November.
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Literary Digest
Pecos
Texas
New Residents Bricker Family Move to Pecos
Mr and Mrs Bricker and their Sanderson family move to Pecos this week to enroll children in Pecos school for winter. They will reside with Mrs C E Brady, the aunt of Mrs Bricker, who welcomed Enterprise visitors and said the niece will live with her this winter to assist during the period.
Local Fair Draws Crowds and Doll Rack Challenge
Burgers pie cake and coffee were served at the event. An educational doll rack game drew cheers as attendees tried knocking dolls off the rack and a nice sum of money was realized. Mr and Mrs Gensen and daughter of Barstow visited Sunday to see friends.
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Mrs. Gensen
Barstow
Progress Toward Recovery Cited By Texas Official
Austin reports broad gains across business activity with expansion in retail trade and freight movement. Electric production and freight carload data peak in mid October, steel activity remains high, and agriculture shows strength after 1954 drought, prompting calls to review government loan policies and price supports.
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Austin
F. A Buechel
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Federal Farm Board
AAA
Civil Service Examinations Announced with Various Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission lists exams for public health consultant and research assistant with salaries from 2 000 to 4 600 dollars yearly. Senior pathologist and several associate posts in horticulture and related fields are offered, with salaries up to 5 200 dollars. Education and experience requirements apply, and full details are available at the Post Office.
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The
United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Plant Industry Department of Agriculture
Dudley Stone Products Seeks Another Year of Subscription
P. R. Douglas of Dudley Stone Products Co in El Paso sends in a check for another year of subscription to the publication nicknamed “your rag.”
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P. R. Douglas
Dudley Stone Products Co
el Paso
Fragmented Notice on Joint Ownership in Sale Record
A damaged OCR fragment discusses listing both names of joint owners in a county sale handled by agent Ted J. Lustoy. It notes forms, certificates, and supplier sales with mentions of Johnston and other sellers, highlighting difficulty separating the two names in the record.
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Ted J. Lustoy
Rev and Mrs T Day for Lubbock W Ner
Readable fragments report a local event honoring Rev and Mrs T Day in Lubbock. The notice mentions a recognition ceremony and community attendance, with details unclear due to damaged text.
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Mrs. T Day
Lubbock
Wner
First Load Of Dirt Moved At Red Bluff Dam Site
The initial load of dirt excavated at the Red Bluff dam was moved Thursday afternoon at 2 30 o clock from the site of an emergency spillway reflecting early construction activity.
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Red Bluff
Senator Sheppard Breaks Ground on Red Bluff Dam Project
U S Senator Morris Sheppard, a longtime friend of Pecos, turned the first dirt on the Red Bluff dam project. Revised drawings and specifications for the Pecos federal building are now being prepared in the Supervising Architect’s Washington office.
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U. S
Morris Sheppard
Congress
Pecos
Red Bluff Dam
Pecos Federal Building
Office of
The
Supervising Architect
Washington
Reverend Joe Scrimshire Named Pecos Methodist Pastor
Rev. Joe B. Scrimshire, former pastor at Iraan Methodist Church, is appointed pastor of Pecos Methodist Church succeeding Rev. Carlton R. Wade.
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Joe B. Scrimshire
Methodist Church
Iraan
Pecos
Carlton R. Wade
Card Pecos quarterback Hurt in Midland Game
W I Card of Pecos suffered severe injuries Friday night in Midland with X rays showing a fracture of the large ankle bone and a break of the smaller bone.
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W. I. Card
Pecos
Midland
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J. T. Humphries
Britt
Alton McCleskey
Clark Henderson
George Hayden Bruce
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Sammie Winn
Junior Davis
Barbara Humphries
Louise Cleveland
Melvin and
Harold Wise
Ina Mae
Frances Burchard
David and
Ivadell Thomason
Frances Powell
Denver Perkins
Gonzales
Macek
Frank Pollitt
Nation Wide
Civil Service Examinations
Evan J. Wood
Tad
Johnston Story Sellers
Tion
Old Krauskopf
J. L. Kincannon
Grand Theatre
Pecos, Texas
Elliott & Waldron
Rk. C. Brewster
Brandon
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
W. W. Dean
Mgr
Pecos Abstract Co
General Insurance
Christopher
Hinkle Drug Co
Pharmacists
Hudson & Hudson
Attorneys-At-Law
Camp Dean Building
Pecos Laundry
Bell & Regan
J. B. Cotte
Fred H. Woo
Crane, Tex
J.G. Murr
Pecos Furnitu
Ambulant
Bill Collie
Mhone 66
Frizgidaires—Neon
Attorneys-At
Security State Building
Insurance Ani
Sol Mayer
R. G. Middleton
K. M. Regan
Clarence Bell
H. L. Holloway
Ass’t
Paul Dowling
R. G. Middlet
Albert Sisk
FDIC
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