Civil Service Exams Open for Federal Jobs in 1939
The U S Civil Service Commission announces tests for multiple federal posts in education, commerce, transportation, and the War Department. Openings include special agent Education, junior mechanic officers, transportation statisticians, procurement inspectors, and hulls and boilers inspectors. Deadlines vary December 4 to December 30 1939 with eligibility age limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Statistick
Interstate Commerce Commission
Air Corps
War Department
Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation
Department of Commerce
Notice of Citation by Publication in Reeves County Court
Public notice in Reeves County Texas cites Texas Cement Plaster and Supply Co Inc defunct and unknown stockholders to appear in a January 1940 district court in Pecos. Plaintiff Mrs H A Shannon seeks title to an 80 acre tract in Section 69 Block 4 H GN Survey and alleges unlawful entry and dispossession. Publication required weekly for four weeks.
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Reeves County
Texas
109Th Judicial District
H. A. Shannon
A. W. Shannon
Feme
Cement Plaster and Supply Company, Inc
Texas Cement Plaster and Supply Company, Inc
William Penman
Lamar Allen
Sam A. Shannon
J. F. Provine
H & GN Survey
N. E
Hollis Smith
Pecos
Milk Shakes and Egg Nog as Nutritious Treats
A healthful view praises milk as a near perfect food and offers easy recipes to disguise milk in drinks. Vanilla, Orange, Strawberry, Grape, Chocolate, Coffee shakes and Egg Nog are detailed with steps, ingredients, and serving tips meant to boost dairy consumption for all ages.
Pecos Faces $56 Deficit From Ysleta Game
Pecos schools faced a $56 shortfall from theYsleta Pecos game. Superintendent R Henry Blackwell announced the amount spent from athletic funds to cover the deficit after one of the season’s best ball games Thursday night.
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Pecos
R. Henry Blackwell
Popular Nan Grey In Boxing Story at Grand Theatre
Hollywood is cashing in on Nan Grey’s popularity after Three Smart Girls Grow Up. She headlines in Universal’s Ex Champ with Victor McLaglen, showing today at the Grand Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Nan Grey
Deanna Durbin
Universal
Victor McLaglen
Grand Theatre
New Nancy Drew Movie Screens at Grand Theatre
Warner Bros presents Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase at the Grand Theatre Tuesday. Bonita Granville stars as Nancy with Frankie Thomas as her ally, John Litel as her father, plus Frank Orth Renie Riano and Vera Lewis in supporting roles. William Clemens directs.
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Nancy Drew and
Warner Bros
Grand Theatre
Bonita Granville
Frankie Thomas
Nancy
John Litel
Frank Orth
Renie Riano
Vera Lewis
William Clemens
Pecans in Texas Seen Below 10-Year Average
Texas pecan production for this year is forecast at about 21.42 million pounds, down from the ten year average of 25.12 million. New 1940 Philco radios are on display at Brownlee Hardware Co. in Pecos.
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Texas
Philco
Brownlee Hardware Co
Pecos
New Home Loan Totals Rise in Texas in 1939 First Three Quarters
Washington reports 10 012 new home loans by 121 insured savings and loan associations in Texas for the first three quarters of 1939, vs 7 206 loans totaling 15 560 570 in 1938. Local thrift institutions hold 88 329 190 in assets as of Oct 1, up 11 218 730 since Oct 1, 1938. One insured association operates in Pecos.
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Washington
Texas
Nugent Fallon
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Pecos
Citizens State Bank of Toyah to Liquidate Creditors
At a September 30 1939 stockholders meeting in Toyah Texas Citizens State Bank of Toyah resolves to close the business and pay depositors and creditors in full. Remaining assets will be distributed among stockholders and the corporate franchise cancelled. Directors E B Daniel E B Daniel Jr C A Daniel Georgia Daniel M McAlpine certify the proceedings.
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Citizens State Bank of
Toyah
Toyan
Texas
Let Us Live at Cactus Theatre with Henry Fonda
The Cactus Theatre shows Columbia’s Let Us Live starring Henry Fonda Maureen O’Sullivan and Ralph Bellamy for a Sat 11 pm preview and the Sun Mon Tue run. The film follows Brick Tennant and Mary whose cabbie dreams are crushed after a theater hold up leads to murder and mistaken identity.
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Henry Fonda
Maureen O’sullivan
Columbia
Cactus Theatre
Ralph Bellamy
John Brahm
Brick Tennant
Mary
Brick
Relief stamps program aids families amid food shortages
The ration scheme distributes surplus foodstuffs through value stamps in grocery stores. Officials hail the plan as a successful relief measure aiding needy families during shortages.
Claude Elkins Dairy purchase notice
A notice from an individual claiming to have bought the Claude Elkins Dairy expresses eagerness to serve friends with dairy needs and provides a contact name Charlie with a cryptic phone reference.
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Claude Elkins
Charlie
Lion Liztfoo
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U.S
United States Civil Service Commission
Commission
Washington, D. C
Colorado
Trade and Industrial Education
Federal Security Agency
Bureau of Prisons
Department of Justice
H. P. Bryan
RUTH J. Q@OOPER
Breeder-Feeder Association
Ysleta
J. I. Street
Federal Loan Association
E. B. Daniel
E. B. Daniel, Jr
C. A. Daniel
Georgia
Daniel M. McAlpine
Christian Science Church
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Chevrolet
Ichevrolet F
Williams—Kerr Chevrolet Co
Pecos, Texas
Fisher
Toyah Motor Co
Toyah, Texas
U. S. Army
Post OffIce Building
I. E. S. Becter
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