New Well Drilling Underway in Reeves County
An active wildcat is at work in Reeves county for the first time in months. Rita Company No. 1 W.W. M. Wright in section 52 near Toyah resumes drilling at 240 feet toward the Delaware sand. Other wells show varied oil flow, gas totals, and sulfur water strikes amid several Obrig oil and gas tests in H and TC Railway surveys.
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Reeves County
W.W. M. Wright
B. E. Cassells Survey
Toyah
Delaware
Walard County
Penn Oil Company No
York
H & T C Railway Company
R. Thomas No
Pure-Bennett
H&tc Railway Company
Weiss
Jack Leidecker
Dlock
H&tc
Buster Black
Hall & Roberts
Weekey Oil Corporation
L. E. Hults
Burks
No. 1 Burks
Betty Jean Musick Dies at 17 Months
Betty Jean Musick died suddenly last Friday as daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Sp. Musick. She was buried Sunday from Pecps Furniture Company chapel. Friends extend sympathy to the grieving parents.
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Betty Jean Musick
L. Sp. Musick
Pecps Furniture Company
Notice Restricts Trespassing on Land of H F Anthony
Warning to trespassers not to haul dirt on any land without a permit from the agent of H F Anthony and J F Wellington, landowners. Publication note references 14-Ut.
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H. F. Anthony
J. F. Wellington
Green and Wright Visit Pecos on Saturday
John M. Green and Tom Wright were business visitors to Pecos last Saturday afternoon.
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John M. Green
Tom Wright
Pecos
Mrs Piercy Reveals Green Thumb With White Chrysanthemums
Mrs. M. A. Piercy brought large white chrysanthemums to the enterprise office this week to showcase her skill in growing beautiful flowers.
Toyah Bank Cashier Visits Town on Election Day
Bill Daniel, cashier of the Toyah bank, was in town on election day for unspecified reasons. He said he awaited news that Illinois went democratic and refused to testify further about the purpose.
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Bill Daniel
Toyah
Illinois
Miss Dora Lee Miller Wins Blonde Venus Contest
Miss Dora Lee Miller formerly of Pecos won first place in a Blonde Venus contest in Abilene held by the Paramount theater. Miller, who is in Abilene studying at Parsons beauty school, was featured in a news item in the Abilene Reporter.
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Dora Lee Miller
Pecos
Abilene
Paramount Theater
Miller
Parsons
Miss Ethel Henry Back On Job In Pecos
Miss Ethel Henry returns to Pecos this week after several months in Oklahoma City. The former City Pharmacy greeter is back on the job and resumes her duties with the same familiar friendliness.
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Ethel Henry
City
Pecos
Oklahoma City
Vernon Hicks Shifts Shop Location on Oak Street
Vernon Hicks, repairman, moved his establishment early Wednesday morning to a new site further south on Oak Street, signaling a business move in the neighborhood.
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Vernon Hicks
Oak
Murder Suspect Returned to Fort Stockton for Slaying
Roger Thompson, held in connection with the 1930 murder of H. M. Poland whose nude body was found in the Pecos River, has been transported by Texas rangers to Fort Stockton to face trial.
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Roger Thompson
H. M. Poland
Pecos River
Fort Stockton
Texas Rangers
Dr. Wolf Veterinarian Visits Midland on Monday
Dr. Wolf, a veterinarian from Midland, was present Monday on professional business.
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Dr. Wolf
Midland
Mentone Church Host Banquet and Baptisms
The First Christian church of this city will host the new Christian church of Mentone next Sunday morning as several adults are to be baptized in the Pecos Church baptistry. A fellowship dinner will follow the morning service with Mentone as honored guests. Families are urged to bring baskets. Rev. Ramage conducts revival in Mentone now in its third week. No evening service. Members invited to Baptist revival by Rev. Craig of Dallas. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Cc. EE. 6.45
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New Christian Church of
Mentone
Pecos Church
Craig
Dallas
Mortals and Immortals Theme in Christian Science Lesson
The November 13 Lesson sermon across Christian Science Churches centered on mortals and immortals. Readings included I Corinthians 15: and phrases from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy about mortality transforming to immortality and the eternal verities of man.
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Churches of Christ
Scientis
Mary Baker Eddy
How One Woman Lost 10 Ibs in a Week
Mrs. Bettye Liedeke of Daytona says Kruschen helped her shed ten pounds in seven days. The ad claims safe fat loss with a half teaspoonful daily in hot water before breakfast and warns against imitations while promoting Holt Drug Co. as the seller.
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Bettye Liedeke
Daytona
America
Texas Votes Big in Constitutional Amendments Victory
The state saw near 200000 votes for Bullington as all nine proposed constitutional amendments carried easily. Texas led the Democratic column, reversing its 1932 Hoover allegiance while Roosevelt won the Texas majority this year.
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Texas
Birth Announcement for Valliant Daughter
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs J Valliant on November 4 at Camp sanitarium. Mother and child are doing well. The Enterprise congratulates the proud and happy parents.
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J. Valliant
Camp Sanitarium
The
Enterprise
Circles Conduct Mission Study at Presbyterian Church
Two Presbyterian Auxiliary circles met Tuesday afternoon for Home Mission Study at the church. Devotional leader was Mrs. Byrd. Program leader Mrs. Hartley presented Holding Forth the Hand of Light with helpers Mesdames Simmons Roberson and Craft. Members answering roll call cited Bible verses.
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Presbyterian Auxiliary
Byrd
Mrs. Hartley
Mesdames Bike Simmons
Ronald Roberson
J. E. Craft
Mesdames Winebrenner
C. O. Finley
R. N. Couch
Lillie Cole
John Lilly
Maggie Rose
Earl Ligon
Walter Hartley
Marion Slack
John Correll
John Byrd
Henry Irby
Bike Simmons
J. I. Craft
California rodeo promises world class acts at Rotary Field
Mrs Bill Parks and another woman will ride bucking horses daily as part of a program opening with a parade at 1 pm and a show at 2 pm at Rotary field. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 55 cents for children under 12. A calf roping contest and an $85 saddle trophy highlight the event with world champions expected and inclusivity stressed.
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Bill Parks
California
Rotary Field
van Zanit
A. F. Bloom
Stork Visit Brings Newborn Boy to Mentone Family
A stork delivered a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Henry T Masterling of Mentone at Pecos Sanitarium on November 4 the child named Ross E Easter ling.
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Pecos Sanitarium
Au Fine
Henry T. Masterling
Mentone
Ross E. Easterling
Garden Club to Install Officers at Birthday Party
The Merry Home and Garden club will install new officers at its second birthday party next Monday at 3 PM at Mrs. Ralph Williams home. Mrs. J. Starley will conduct the installation with an impressive service. A program will follow and members are urged to be present.
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Merry Home and Garden Club
Ralph Williams
Pecos Faces Odessa in Key Friday Football Clash
Pecos, led by Tennant and Taylor, aims to upset Odessa as both teams seek district bragging rights. Coach Wihers plans a stronger lineup with Fisenwine, Witehell, Tolliver, Waters, Baker, Teardin and Cowan shaping the backfield and defense.
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Wihers
Tennant
Taylor
Fisenwine
Witehell
Tolliver Wans
Waters
Baker
Teardin
Ftvis
M.cowan
For Rent Light Housekeeping Rooms In City Area
Classified note offers five rooms with light housekeeping for rent at 94 dollars per month in a downtown location. Also lists a lost brown fur choker with reward and a salesladies wanted ad for golden knitting mills makers of high class knit dresses seeking clientele.
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Weil
Golden Knitting Mills
Salexiadia
Blues and Reds Clash in Church Attendance Campaign
In a local church notes on a football match from last Sunday Blues beat Reds 7 to 0 with a kicked goal. Blues captain William Propp led the team while Reds were captained by Jessie Bell.
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The
Christian Church
Blues
William Propp
Jessie Bell
New Eating House Opens at Crockett Hotel
Pecos welcomes Crockett Hotel Coffee Shop as its newest dining option. The opening day featured free coffee and a neat inviting setup in the Crockett Hotel.
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the Crockett Hotel
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Gulf No. 16
Chings
Gmmbé& A
Brillhart
Via
Ducer
Seiberling
Tires and
Holsey’s and
Joe's Service
Holsey and Joe's
Crystal Gas
Seiberling Tires
Quaker State Oil
Mr. J. B. Coffee
Charlie
Wil
Mentone Church
Ramage
Sible School
Christian Science Churches
God
Nestly
Holt Drug CO
Bullington
Hoover
T Ea
Roosevelt
Stork Flight
Etex
East
People’s National Bank
Tyler
Garden Club
Stanton
Vervona
Stantey
Ted
Peng
Ie Sg
SOS
Odesey
Odevss
Broncs
Midi
Peco
Odessa
Reds
trans-Pecos
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