Pecos Times Reports Births of Editor and Manager’s Children
The Pecos Times notes it is Texas first to announce in one issue the births of a girl to editor Stella Lamar Johnson and a boy to manager Harold Ezra Moyer. Stella born Nov 6 at 8 PM weighing 9% pounds, Harold born Nov 9 at 3 PM weighing 7 pounds. Mothers healthy, fathers elated, paper praises future influence on the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pecos Times
Texas
Stella Lamar Johnson
Harold Ezra Moyer
Times
School Bond Issue Carries Unanimously
The high school bond issue passed unanimously with 104 votes for and none against. School trustees and supporters led by Prof. Robbins feel elated and plan to publish more details next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins
Reeves County Gold Medal Highlighted At El Paso Fair
Reeves County shown with pride for its agricultural exhibit winning a gold medal in El Paso. The write up urges county residents to unite in improving grains grasses fruits and stock. Also notes Ed Lawrence joining Swenson Lands auto department and local moves including McCombs family relocating to Big Valley. Revs Cole and McCarver depart Dallas for the State Baptist Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County
el Paso Fair
Mesilla Valley
Rio Grande Valley
Las Cruces
Roswell Country
Ed Lawrence
Chicago
Swenson Land Company
Brown & Martin Auto Co
WW. L. Ross
Pecos
Fort Worth
Bill Johnson
Archie Ross
Atandstall
Joe White
Julia Ward
Mesdames C. F. Thomason
Bert Simpson
el Paso
Green McCombs
Big Valley
Seth Lewis
McCombs
Fr. &. Bryant
Mrs. Owen
J. B. Cole
First Baptist Church
R. D. McCarver
el Paso Association
Dallas
State Baptist Association
Rev. Cole
Plungers Capture West End District Title
Plungers clinched the West End district baseball title with a 0-0 tie against Fort Stockton Panthers after a defensive, penalty filled game at Fort Stockton. The win gives them the edge over Fort Stockton. Odessa Yellow Jackets contend for the East end title, with possible district final implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plungers
West End
Fort Stockton
Marfa
Ft. Stockton
Midland
Odessa
Stanton Triangle
Stanton
Odessa Yellow Jackets
Pastor Leads Texas Church Notable in Local Notice
The community notes the pastor of the Best Church in Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Max Krauskopf return from Cisco where Mrs Krauskopf’s father Eppler is improving after a temple operation. Mrs. Couch and baby visit Point with Mrs. Humphries. Rev Joel Frank Hedgepeth promotes Western College Artesia NM and expects to be away until holidays, soliciting scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Krauskopf
Cisco
Joel Frank Hedgepeth
Brother Joe
Western College
Artesia
N. M
Joe
United States Exports of Potatoes in Early Year Report
Exports of US potatoes through August 1926 totaled 1 420 141 bushels, slightly below the 1925 eight month total. Full year 1925 exports were 2 322 549 bushels, the lowest since 1913, with declines from 1924 and 1925. Cuba has been a major destination but fell in 1925 due to shortages and Canadian competition. Several Latin American countries import US potatoes, while Latin America and West Indies increasingly buy European potatoes. Philippine exports declined due to higher local production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cuba
Canada
Panama
Merico
Columbia
Venezuela
Argentina
South America
West Indies
Philippine Islands
Cure a Cold in One Day Tablets Claim
An advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets to cure a cold in one day. It claims to stop the head ache and cold symptoms and includes E. W. Ve’s signature on each box. The price is 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W.ve
Pecos Mercantile Co Pays Top Prices for Chickens
We pay the highest prices for your chickens. Call us and we will pick them up. Pecos Mercantile Co., Grocery Department. 38 ea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Mercantile Co
P T A Talk Highlights Public Health Efforts in Texas
Miss Pansy Nichols led a Texas Public Health Association presentation for the Parent Teachers Association detailing tuberculosis prevention through its five departments and the Modern Health Crusade with 45 000 Texas school children enrolled. The program featured readings of health poems, a humorous monologue by Ralph Williams Jr and musical interludes. Mrs Starley was chosen as delegate to the State Convention in Fort Worth. The Fifth grade earned a quarter holiday for the largest parental attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Nichols
Texas Public Health Association
Parent Teachers Association
Miss Nichols
Texas
Ralph Williams, Jr
George
Willy
Citation by publication in oil and gas lease suit in Reeves County
The State issues a citation by publication commanding C H Wingate Mary S Wingate and J F Wingate to appear at the Reeves County District Court in Pecos Texas on the fourth Monday in November 1926 to answer a petition filed October 21 1926 in case no 2607. Plaintiffs K M Regan and James W McKivain seek to cancel an oil and gas lease covering Lots 1 2 3 8 and 15 in Section 84 Block 1 W N W Ry Co Survey Loving County Texas. The clerk VANNE INGLE signs any return and seal of the court. 11-14
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Wingate
Mary S. Winte
J. F. Wingate
District Court
Reeves County
Pecos
Texas
K. M. Regan
James W. McKivain
Mary S. Wingate
Loving County
Hiecrein
T. W. Anderson
J. T. M. Jones
J. F. Edwards
State of Texas
Safety First As Your Slogan For Protection
Insurance ad urging safety first with E L Collings offering fire life and accident coverage to protect families and neighbors through personal protection guidance and coverage options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Collings
Pecos Texas & Pacific timetable for trains
Westbound No 1 Sunshine Special departs 3 10 A M. Eastbound No 2 Sunshine Special arrives 3 45 A M. Westbound No 5 The Ranger departs 1 38 P M. Eastbound No 6 The Ranger arrives 4 11 P M. Central Time at Texas & Pacific Station Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas & Pacific Railway Co
Central Time
the Ranger
Panhandle Santa Fe Combined Train Schedule
Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway announces Mountain Time Daily Except Sunday No 91 a mixed train arriving 11 55 A M and No 92 a mixed train departing 2 50 P M every day excluding Sundays adjustments may apply at stations served by the line.
Pecos Valley Southern Rail Line Ad Promotes Service
Pecos Valley Southern Railway No 1 motor departs at 7 30 A M and arrives 12 40 P M with corrected date. They advertise deliveries on the half hour at 8 30 9 30 10 30 11 30 2 30 3 30 4 30 and 5 30. Pecos Mercantile Co grocery department promotes the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley Southern Sta
Pecos Valley Southern Railway
Pecos Mercantile Co
Habitual Constipation Cure Promoted with Lax-Fos With Pepsin
An advertisement touts a syruphonic laxative named LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN for habitual constipation. It claims relief within 14 to 21 days and regular action with daily use, noting the product is pleasant to take and priced at 60 cents per bottle.
Citation by Publication in Reeves County Texas Tax Suit
Public notice summons R C Wyche and Mrs E A Woods plus unknown owners in Pecos to appear at the Reeves County District Court on November 22 1926 to answer a tax foreclosure suit number 439 B filed September 16 1926 by the State of Texas seeking $27 84 plus costs for taxes on Lot 21 Block 31 in Pecos City covering years 1920 1922 1923 1924 1925 with a tax lien foreclosure and sale order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Wyche
E. A. Woods
District Court
Reeves County
Pecos
State of Texas
Sk. A. Woods
Pecos City
Texas
Tax Foreclosure Suit In Pecos City Lands
The State of Texas sues to collect delinquent taxes on Lot 12 in Block 32 of Pecos City for years 1908 to 1922. Defendants include T W Anderson J T M Jones Mrs J F Edwards and the Town of Pecos City. Court action seeks $79.46 plus interest costs, tax lien foreclosure, and sale order. Publication required weekly before the Nov 22 1926 district court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos City
Texas
Notice of Tax Suit In Reeves County Pecos Texas
Reeves County Texas public notice announces delinquent lands for 1923 1924 and 1925 taxes on Lot 7 Block 15 Town Pecos City. The State seeks collection costs penalties interest and sale foreclosure. Suit No 455 B filed in Reeves County District Court with November term 1926 set for Pecos Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rueben S. Johnson
Leonard D. Hawley
District Court of
Reeves County
State of Texas
Pecos
Texas
Vannie Ingle
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Vitality
A tonic claim stating Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic purifies and enriches the blood with iron and quinine. It asserts improved appetite and cheek color, describes the product as pleasant for children, and mentions claims to destroy malarial and grip germs through its strengthening, invigorating effect. Package price listed as 60c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Tax Foreclosure Suit Over Reeves County Land
State brings suit in Reeves County District Court to condemn and foreclose delinquent lands for years 1921 1925 in Pecos City area. Delinquent lot in George A Knight Subdivision Tract 5 Part of Section 5 Block 5 H&G N RR Co Survey with $18.01 state tax and 49.11 county tax plus costs. Defendants include Sunshine Oil Corporation and listed individuals and Reeves County Abstract Company. Hearing set for November Term 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Oil Corporation
Alfred Tinally
Susan Tinally
M. P. Carlock
George G. Armstrong
Abner Davis
J. O. Childers
Paul C. Krank
A. P. Foster
George A. Rathburn
Ben Williams
Abigail Dyer Thompson
Feme
Henry Deutsch
Reeves County Abstract Company
State of
Texas
Reeves
George A. Knight
Pecos City
Reeves County
District Court
Pecos
A. D
Vannie Ingle
Bromo Quinine Tablets Endorsed by Grove’s Box Signature
Symptoms blame Colds and Flu while the label asserts the remedy removes the cause. The only product named is Bromo Quinine with E. W. Grove’s signature on the box. The note presents a terse consumer warning or advertisement fragment from a bygone period.
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Central West Texas
Fort Stockton Panthers
Panthers
Thurston
Billie Collie
Young Woulard
Brocat
Bryan
Financial Review
Vanne Ingle
Texas & Pacific Station
Chevrolet
Fisher
B. T. Mich
J. A. Hardy & Son
Pecos Texas
Maye
Cash Grocery
County of Reeves
I. Mae
Pecos Drug CO
E. W. Grove
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