Armistice Day observance and breakfast invite public
Public invited to a breakfast and sunrise events Friday marking the Armistice Day anniversary. Richard Briscoe Post 91 of the American Legion leads ceremonies with memorial services at 11 and a parade from Odessa if cars allow. Pecos Legionnaires plan to join Midland for the grid rivalry afterward.
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Richard Briscoe
American Legion
Pecos Legionnaires
Odessa
Ector County
Mammoth
Legion Hall
Vessa
Pecosst
Pecos
Idland
Midland Il
John Wadley
James L. Kincannon
R. G. Grissom
Barstow
R. K. Williams
Mentone
L. M. Pittman
Balmorhea
Armistice Anniversary and Local High School Football Showdown
Twenty years after the Armistice nations face renewed arms races and war concerns. Pecos Eagles prepare to play Midland Bulldogs under Jay Francis as they chase an upset and aim to remain unbeaten before Wink clash. Community plans Armistice Day observance as football fans fill the town.
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Wenty
Spain
Orient
United States
Meuse-Argonne
Chateau Thierry
St. Mehiel
France
Francis Lad
Eagles
Pecos
Pecos City to vote on $25,000 sewer bonds Saturday
Voters will cast ballots Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on a $25,000 general obligation bond issue for a $105,450 sewer project. Bids open at 10 a.m. for a disposal plant and upgrades, with PWA grant and loan funding the project. Mayor Toliver urges a large turnout to satisfy PWA expectations and secure open market sale.
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PWA
B. A. Toliver
Pecos
C. K. Bowser
W. F. Howard
W. W. Runnels
Albert Alexander
R. Henry Blackwell
Sunset Heights Addition announced in Pecos area
A new restricted residential subdivision Sunset Heights Addition in Pecos was announced. Sponsored by Nagel Lumber Company and approved under FHA specifications, it spans two blocks along Ross Boulevard near Camp Hospital. First home under construction this week by contractor W. J. McCune. Four-room frame house with asbestos siding on a 50 by 180 foot lot priced about $3,500 with 90 percent FHA financing.
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Pecos
FHA
Sunset Heights
Ross Boulevard
Camp Hospital
Nagel Lumber Company
W. J. McCune
Ministers Plan Union Thanksgiving Service at First Methodist
At the Ministers Association meeting last week plans were perfected for a Union Thanksgiving service at First Methodist Church on Thanksgiving morning at 8 o'clock. Rev. Oliver Harrison to preach the sermon. The group urges a large attendance and pledges support to county and city officials in enforcing state and city laws, especially liquor laws, to keep the community wholesome.
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Ministers Association
First Methodist Church
Oliver Harrison
Grand Theatre to Observe Anniversary Week Dec 4-10
Manager Gene Hendon announced a grand anniversary week at the Grand Theatre from December 4 to 10. Special shows, attractions and prizes will be offered to Grand patrons in the Trans Pecos region during the month.
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Grand Theatre
Gene Hendon
Trans-Pecos
Grand Theatre Astory
Hendon
Little Hope Held For Marfa Victim
R B Wesson 38 suffered head injuries after his automobile overturned on Balmorhea highway Monday while en route to Marfa where he works for Marfa Credit Production Company. Accident caused by a blowout left rear tire. Found unconscious by a passer-by, body lay over a hundred yards from the car. Wesson is a Marfa resident and the company has offices in Houston.
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R. B. Wesson
Balmorhea
Mr. Wesson
Marfa
Marfa Credit Production Company
Guest Speakers Address Reeves-Ward Pecos Medical Association
Two El Paso speakers Dr. Frank Goodwin and Dr. A W Malthaus and Dr. B A Wight of Kermit addressed Reeves-Ward Pecos Winkler County Medical Association members on Tuesday evening. Dr. Jordan of El Paso also attended. Dinner was served at Brandon Coffee Shop.
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el Paso
Kermit
Reeves-Ward-Pecos-Winkler County Medical Association
Frank Goodwin
A. W. Malthaus
B. A. Wight
Dr. Jordan
Brandon
Armistice Celebrated in Epidemic Stricken Pecos 1918
In Pecos on November 11 1918 the armistice ended the war with cheers amid flu illness. A large bonfire and rallies filled the west Pecos while schools and homes housed patients. News reached the Briscoe family of Richard Briscoe wounded Nov 2 and died Nov 24.
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Pecos
J. B. Briscoe
Richard Briscoe
Meuse-Argonne
Briscoe
Callie Holloway Wins First in Pecos Enterprise Contest
Callie Holloway secured first prize in the Pecos Enterprise and cooperating merchants contest winning a DeLuxe Ford Sedan worth 936.00. Hope Armstrong took second with 50 and Mrs. Helen Patterson third with 25. The nine week campaign ended Saturday with 2,575,500 Holloway votes and 1,412,000 for Armstrong.
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Callie Holloway
Pecos Enterprise and Cooperating Merchants
Hope Armstrong
Helen Patterson
Babe Finley
Joyce Piper
Dana Powell
Helen Toliver
Edith Swearingen
Holloway
Miss Armstrong
Patterson
Enterprise
Paul Dowling
George Maley
Jack Parker
KIU
Barney Hubbs
Jack Hawkins
Son Jack Frost Born in Monahans Hospital
An 81s-pound son was born at 10 30 o clock Tuesday night in a local hospital to Mr and Mrs Jim Frost of Monahans The child was named Jack Both the baby and Mrs Frost were doing nicely Mr and Mrs Frost formerly lived in Pecos.
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Jim Frost
Monahans
Jack
Miller Couple Welcome Daughter After Hospital Birth
Mr and Mrs Bob Miller are the proud parents of a daughter born at a local hospital on Wednesday morning. Both mother and baby are reported to be healthy.
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Bob Miller
Hundred Delegates Rally for Balmorhea Fort Davis Paving
More than a hundred delegates from Pecos Balmorhea Fort Davis and Alpine met in Balmorhea to push immediate paving of the Balmorhea Fort Davis highway. They adopted a resolution for united action and sought a Nov 18 meeting with the State Highway Commission.
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Balmorhea
Pecos
Fort Davis
Alpine
State
Austin
Write-In Victory for Toyah Precinct 2 Commissioner Race
R S Burchard was elected Democratic nominee in the August primary and narrowly won the precinct 2 commissioner race in Tuesday's general election with 79 votes against 73 for J J Pope who led a write in campaign.
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R. S. Burchard
Burchard
J. J. Pope
Red Cross Campaign Slated Across Pecos Valley Branch
The Pecos Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross plans the annual Roll Call starting Monday to boost memberships for disaster relief medical aid and first aid programs. Fifty cents per member stays local. the rest supports national efforts. Mrs. Pouncey and Mrs. Hart head the drive and regional visits covered Mentone Toyah Pyote Monahans Wickett and Barstow amid a Texas Quality Network broadcast Saturday night.
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Pecos Valley
American Red Cross
Rayman Pouncey
Roll Call
Wesley Hart
Red Cross
Texas
Texas Quality Network
91 Year Old Barstow Civil War Veteran Charles Black Dies
Charles C. Black 91 Barstow pioneer died at home after several weeks illness. Civil War veteran born in Kentucky moved to Texas at seven. Funeral in Barstow Sunday burial in Greenhill Tuesday. Survived by sons Preston Clyde and Dr W D Black, about 20 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Charles C. Black
Barstow
Mr. Black
Kentucky
Texas
Greenhill
Preston
Clyde
W. D. Black
Plan Two New Parks in Reeves and Ward Counties
The State Highway Department invites bids by 9 a.m. November 18 for two roadside parks in Reeves and Ward counties. One site is 5.3 miles west of Pecos and the other 8.8 miles west of Monahans. Each park costs about 8000 dollars with its own irrigation water. all except Reeves will have drinking fountains. Bids also cover three other roadside parks in the division and two highway projects on No. 82 from Grandfalls to the Pecos river bridge and from Grandfalls to the Crane county line.
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State Highway Department
Austin
Reeves
Ward
Pecos
Monahans
Ward County
I. R. Titus
Reeves County
Grandfalls
Pecos River
Fort Stockton
Crane County
Cold Spell Grips Pecos As Temps Plunge To 18
A sharp cold snap drove temperatures to 18 degrees this week, forcing Pecos residents to seek shelter and bundle up. The frigid outbreak, similar to mid winter, began early in the week and eased only by Wednesday morning.
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Pecos
Annual deer hunting season opens November 16 in Texas
The Pecos area readies for the annual deer season starting Nov 16 for white tailed and black tailed deer. Deer plentiful after heavy rains. Bag limits set at two per season for white tails. two east of the Pecos for black tails, one west of the Pecos. Doe and fawn killing is illegal.
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Pecos
West
Texas
Curtis McElroy
Trans-Pecos
Pecos River
Ancient Rivalry Renewed Hepecos and Midland Face Armistice Clash
Hepecos and Midland meet Friday in an Armistice Day grid classic with district title implications. Midland relies on Jay Francis’s power, Pecos counters with a balanced backfield led by Frank Medanich and Connie Woul lard. Eight hundred Pecos seats sold. Midland also near sellout. Officials: Steele, Patton, Martin, and Curfman.
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Armstrong
Francis
Pecos
Frank Medanich
Connie Woullard
Jerry Files
J. T. Precit
Bulldogs
Stanton
Odessa Broncs
Midland
Steele
Patton
Martin
Curfman
Lions Accept Five New Club Members
The Pecos Lions Club welcomed five new members at Wednesday’s luncheon. They are I. E. Chesney Harvey Beauchamp Jimmy Yancy Capt. E. M. Wells and Sheriff Louis Roberson.
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Lions
Pecos Lions Club
I. E. Chesney
Harvey Beauchamp
Jimmy Yancy
Capt
E. M. Wells
Louis Roberson
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Earl Bell
Roy Biggs
John Correll
W. W. Dean
Dewey Richburg
Son TO
Frost
J. B. Woolfolk
Bill Granger
Chamber of Commerce
Vaughn
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Big Bend International Park Project
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Toyah
RED Cross Campaign
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Galveston
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Rotary Field
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Wink
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