Personal visitors from Pecos area in a busy oil week
A Pecos week chart shows a steady flow of visitors and locals headed to Carlsbad Midland and Dallas for business. Names include Charlie Ward Gage Van Horn Jno Howard Ima Wilson and many others as oil scouting road work and family visits unfold across Texas and beyond.
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Charlie Ward
Carlsbad
Pecos
Gage van Horn
Toyah
M. O. Bering
D. G. Dunbar
San Angelo
Birthday Celebration for D K Tudor At Mrs Tudor’s Home
An elegant sig dinner hosted by Mrs. Tudor honored D K Tudor’s birthday with a four course turkey meal and multiple bridge tables. Henry G Russell presented a handsome hat, Tudor replied modestly, and guests included H G Russell and several local friends and relatives.
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Mrs. Tudor
Mesdames Runnels
Bryan, Hudson
Prickett
Miss Bryan
Messrs
H. G. Russell
Wildie Runnels
Joe Bob Humphry
Tom McClure
Ralph Williams
Donald McLeod
Shy Anderson
H. B. Prickett
Earl Bell
Clarence Bell
Luther Bell
F. H. Ryan
Chas. Daniel
J. C. Wilson
W. W. Dean
C. W. Tudor
Mr and Mrs Chas Young Entertain At Legion Hall
The American Legion Hall hosted a Wednesday evening gathering with Mr and Mrs Chas Young as hosts. A dusky string orchestra provided music to the delight of guests. Sandwiches and coffee were served as attendees praised the affair.
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Aerican Legion Hall
the American Legion Hall
Chas. Young
Dan Bowie
Milton Wadley
Roy W Icox
Louis Roberson
Earl Easterbrook
John Oglesby
Ben Palmer
Jack Oglesby Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Jack Oglesby marked his sixth birthday with a Wednesday afternoon party at home. Many friends attended, received paper caps and popcorn balls with flags, and presented gifts. Hosts included Mrs. Oglesby, Mrs. Mack Missik, Mrs. Louis Roberson, and Mrs. Chas Young.
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Jack Oglesby
Little Jack
Oglesby
Mack Missik
Louis Roberson
Chas
Young
Blg Cole
Neal Roberson
Bobby W Leox
Lillian Young
Joe Boh
Jim Tom Kelton
Mary Lee
Harry Ferris
Lucille
Elizabeth
Junior Stephen
Oscar Buchheiz
Henry Kelly
Richard Thomas
Jean Anthony
Ralph, Williams
Patty Green
Tommylu
Presbyterian Church announces fellowship and youth group schedules
The pastor and family will occupy the Manse and members are urged to join in cooperative efforts from Sunday school onward. Senior Endeavor units unite with Christian Church youths for 6:30 PM services, with Intermediates and Juniors meeting at 6:30 PM at the Presbyterian Church. Ladies Auxiliary reports a profitable social and dinner sale. Next mission study and Bible lesson dates noted.
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S. S
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
J. A. Crane
Reasonable Taxation Basis of Prosperity
A discussion on taxation noting prosperity can fail if taxes are not curbed. Government payrolls and elections are cited as factors in economic pressure. The piece calls for auditing federal, state, and local activities to weed out extraneous efforts and maintain prosperity. Unexpected line appears about a girls team with a 25 to 18 score reading.
Toyah Docket Highlights Local Travel and Sports
The Toyah items show M A Grisham returning from a business trip to Fort Worth and the East, along with visits by many residents to Toyah for family and church activities. Sports feature a Toyah boys and girls basketball win over Barstow by 9-5 and 19-4 at home, plus community gatherings and missionary society events.
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M. A. Grisham
Fort Worth
Points East
Toyah
L. Gibson
Monahang
Theo Andrew
Co. M. Caldwell
Abilene
J. L. Furr
Wth Hs
el Paso
Floyd Hosie
A W. Hosie
Hosie
Griffin
J. F. Keating
Barstow
H. E. Love
Mrs. Love
Tootsey Seay
Ted Seay
Garland Johnson
Joe Scott
Bud Hayes
Jack Seay
R. D. Wigley
Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
R. S. Burchard
G. W. Henderson
W. B. Humphries
China
C. L. Cleveland
Methodist Church
Alice Wingate
Hannah Harkness
Thelma Dearing
Antonella Sullivan
Catherine Morton
Inez Farr
Joe Duncan
Eighth to Eleventh Grade Class Reporters Named
The list names students across grades from eighth through eleventh including Jack McCombs Ora Bell Ward Howell Johnson Bessye Ross Mildred Korn Thelma Connally Mildred Eudaly Virginia Maulding and others in a school report on activities and language arts.
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Jack, McCombs
Ora Bell Ward Howell Johnson Bessye Ross Jokes
Mildred Korn
Thelma Connally
Mildred Eudaly
Lester Weatherby
Virginia Maulding
Tongues as a twofold power in Rev Garrison talk
Rev Garrison described tongues as either uncontrolled or controlled, likening the former to a consuming flame and poison fangs while praising the health and happiness sparked by controlled speech. He urged public speaking as a universal skill and highlighted school cooperation with ministers. The high school notes two popular girls, including Margaret Love, with perfect attendance this month.
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Garrison
Margaret Love
Freshmen Notes on Attendance and Illness
Jewel Bush returned to school Monday after two weeks with the flu. Sidney Cowan was absent nearly two days last week with a sore throat. The Freshmen class started the week with full attendance and hopes to stay present.
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Jewel Bush
Sidney Cowan
Spanish I Teams Ahead On Monthly Test
Spanish I are preparing for their monthly test next week. All students are progressing fine.
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Spanich I
Spanish II Finds New Book Extremely Interesting
Spanish II class shows strong curiosity about a newly assigned book. Students discuss themes and characters, noting surprising details and engaging in lively group reactions.
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Spanish II
Mrs Turner Visits School to Advise Girls on Health and NB TB
Mrs Turner, head of the district PTA, spoke at the high school last Friday. She urged girls to learn good wife duties, emphasized health as happiness, advised regular medical care, and explained Xmas Seals funding for Negro and Mexican lecturers to combat tuberculosis.
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Texas
Latin I Study Focus on Third Declension and Passive
Latin I covers third declension nouns and adjectives and introduces passive voice. Students learn that progress comes with time and effort, and that dedication will pay off as they master the material.
Latin II Reports On Caesar Tale Ahead Of Thanksgiving
Latin II students read A Friend of Caesar by Davis and prepare a report due during Thanksgiving week. The class focuses on comprehension and analysis as Test Week approaches with all students aiming for strong performance.
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Latin II
Caesar
Davis
Seventh Grade Leads PTA Meeting and Football Loss
The seventh grade and fifth grade had the most mothers at the Parent-Teacher Association last Friday. The seventh and sixth grades played football, losing 48 to 18, with Leo named the star player.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Leo
Fifth Grade Notes from the P T A Picnic
The P T A took fifth graders to Alamo Park for a Monday afternoon picnic. Students enjoyed games until five, then were served weiners buns pickles and marshmallows. Norabelle shared a story Tuesday morning as silent reading continues and poems about Thanksgiving and Christmas are being composed.
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P.T. A
Alamo Park
Norabelle
Fine Ami
Popularity Contest Winners at Rialto Fund Drive
The Seniors hold a popularity contest from Monday to Tuesday. Miss Virginia Maulding wins with 2625 votes and Miss Margaret Love is runner up with 1645 votes. Tickets funded by the sale of a war picture Lost Battalion on Nov 11 at Rialto Theatre. A portion of proceeds benefits the school athletic fund. Votes cost one cent each.
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Virginia Maulding
Margaret Love
Rialto Theatre
Senior Notes Lead Junior Travel to Midland
A lively Senior class note describes a busy day at the high school with most students leaving Wednesday morning and a few cars departing Tuesday afternoon. J. E. Couch remains ill and friends await his return as football players head toward Midland.
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Midland
J. E. Couch
Fourth Grade News Teases Picnic Race Outcome
Fourth grade students announce a race to decide which class provides a picnic with the boys and girls each offering a spread. A writing contest notes the second row leading. A new girl, Elizabeth Medanish, joins the room as the class colors four maps and searches up words for the maps.
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Elizabeth Medanish
First Grade Displays Autumn Themed Classroom Decor
A first grade class shows a vivid autumn display with leaves and pictures on the blackboard. The setup highlights creative decorating as students engage with seasonal motifs.
Junior Class Welcomes McKellar Back to School
The junior class held a meeting Monday to plan the junior-senior banquet while noting Edith Hudson’s absence. Janice McKellar returns to school as plans advance.
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Janice McKellar
Edith Hudsn
Reading contest score favors the boys at five to ten
The second grade class is engaged in a Reading contest with the boys leading 10 to 5. Students study the Story of the Pilgrims while a sand table depicts a miniature Indian village as part of geography and history lessons.
Sophomores Enjoy Holiday Party With Seventeen Present
The Sophomores report a lively holiday gathering with seventeen attendees. Refreshments included ice cream and cake as the class expresses pride in their celebration and spirits for the season.
Coughing Man Clings to Straw Witty Exchange
Mr Bryant says he cannot quit cough ing and needs a straw in the throat while Wylie Sue retorts straw nothing claiming lint on the lungs from chewing the rag too much.
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Mr. Bryant
Wylie Sue
Crumb Injures Hand Nailing Horseshoe for Luck
In a light moment before Midland game, J. Y. Crumb explains the cause of his hand injury by saying he was nailing up a horseshoe for luck. Harry Hall asks how the mishap happened, Crumb replies with humor.
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Harry Hall
J. Y. Crumb
Teacher Provokes Freshmen With Heaven Question
Mrs. Tudor asks the Freshman class to stand for heaven. Sparks refuses, citing the crowd’s size as a barrier. Examinations are described as a complete success with everyone failing.
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Miss White
Mrs. Tudor
Heaven
Probing Creative Propositions at Mr Bryant’s School
Ruby P. tells Mr Bryant she is on the second proposition while Della Mae has not finished the first yet, indicating a pause in a shared school project. The exchange hints at ongoing work priorities and student collaboration in the classroom.
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Mr. Bryant
Ruby
Della Mae
Ruby P
Mildred and Gertrude Talk of Marrying a Lawyer
In a casual exchange Mildred K. declares plans to marry a lawyer while Gertrude B. remarks on W. A. studying law, revealing conversations about marriages and professions among acquaintances.
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Mildred K
Gertrude B
W. A
Onlooker Predicts Notable Moment Nearby Teachers
An observer notes Mr BE enters the fifth grade room to join Mrs H, saying this will be good, signaling anticipation of a notable event or moment in the classroom.
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Mr. BE
Mrs. H. Was
Student Reflections on School Day Rules and Hints
Observers speculate on how routines change if teachers release class differently. The note ponders Mr Bryant and Mr Humphrey habits, a hypothetical car breakdown for Bunk, and Ruth H. and Lester W. during school hours.
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Mr. Bryant
Mr. Humphrey
Bunk
Ruth H
Lester W
Wanted Readers Voices and Quirky Demands
A short list of humorous wants and quotes from local names including Ora Fuqua Annie Sue Carothers Gordon Stine Virginia Maulding Louise Starley Bess Ross Sidney Cowan. Items range from listening ears laughing prompts and a pep cap to a reward offer for physics knowledge and a wooden leg for sale.
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Ora Fuqua
Annie Sue Carothers
Gertrude Bell
Gordon Stine
Virginia Maulding
Louise Starley
Bess Ross
Sidney Cowan
Absentminded Prof Bryant Misses Belt
A collage of campus snippets shows the absent minded Prof Bryant almost arriving at school before realizing he forgot his belt. Freshmen discuss student election voting while banter about jokes cartoons and social implications circles classmates.
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Blue
Bryant
Married woman sparks debate over job and wife role
A clerk at an employment agency describes a woman applicant as able to cook clean sew wash and iron and keep house. The woman objects noting the employer is seeking a wife not a worker, highlighting traditional gender expectations in a humorous exchange.
Not a Minute Later Willie Seeks Sofa Repair
Willie asks cabinet maker Mr. Wilkins when the sofa will be fixed. Wilkins replies it will take a day or so after sending it away for a new leg. Willie offers a dollar extra to have the sofa ready by eight oclock Wednesday night.
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Willie
From Bad To Worse Berkelosis Exchange
Dialogue fragments show Sam and Rastus discussing Berkelosis with worsened condition. Sam reports visiting a doctor who confirms two Berkelosis cases and notes the illness has become twice as bad.
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Sar
Rastus
Sam
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D. A. Rooney
O. W. Williams
Fort Stockton
M. E. Gould
Perry Wagner
Balmorhea
H. K. Kouitz
Toyal Creek
T. J. O’brien
Tulsa
Okla
W. Thompson
Dallas
Ed. J. Sullivan
Douglas, Ariz
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J. M. Dudley
el Pano
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F. W. Bettle
Theo, Adams
Ira J. Bell
Wek
Los Angeles
Pat Harrison
Pyote
G. A. Renter
Chicago
Jim Camp
Paso
H. P. Henning
Alpine
L. A. Asmus
Austin
Joan Camp
Lubbock
Jack
Texas Technology College
Willian
U. S. Navy
Washington, D. C
D. K. Tudor
MR. and
Mrs
Chas Young
the Presbyterian Church
L. W. Anderson
Ruby Mae Beauchamp
Irene Andrew
J. C. Duncan
Tom Duncan
Toyahvale
Charle Daniel
E. B. Daniel
A. Ritter
D. L. Moody
Theo Andrews
Robert Simpson
J. T. Simpson
W. W. Camp
Monroe Hart
Barney Hubbs
Gus Benson
Mr. Benson
Hamlin
High School News
Mrs. Turner
Jack McC
Gordon
Edith Hudson
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