W White Promoted to Stewardship Superintendent
S W White, former Pecosite and brother of Mrs H F Anthony, has moved from Dallas where he taught the Boethian Bible Class at Cliff Temple Baptist. He is promoted to Stewardship Superintendent, prompting his resignation as class teacher and a nine member resolutions committee lauded his two years of faithful service and promised prayers and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. White
H. F. Anthony
Dallas
White
Cliff Temple Baptist
Amecliff
Pecos
Dentists National Association Meets In Dallas
Dr C J Magee traveled to Dallas for the Dentists National Association Convention opening in Fair Park. The sixty sixth annual session gathers dentists from across the United States and abroad with health educators assistants and dental supply makers. Registrations on day one numbered 2500 to 3000 as President William A Griffin of Detroit notes only about 10 percent of the US population benefits from the association’s dental health education program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Magee
Dallas
Dentists National Association
United States
Fair Park
Merican Dental Association
Dallas News
National Association
Association
Wm. A. Griffin
Detroit
Pay City Taxes This Month
Notice states city taxes are due now after a council ordinance. Penalties are set to apply after the deadline, urging taxpayers to pay promptly to support city services and avoid additional charges.
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union Meeting Report
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Union met on Thursday November 6 at 4 p m at Mrs W L Ross home. The program Homes in China was led by Mrs F W Johnson followed by a praise service and the breaking of alabaster boxes yielding 21 64. The auxiliary pledged an emergency fund and sent 15 00 totaling 36 64 with 20 members served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union
W. L. Ross
China
F. W. Johnson
Dome Drilling Syndicate Expects Producing Well Soon
The Dome Drilling Syndicate reports they expect to complete a shallow well on the lease within the next day or two. After removing and resetting casing and pumping mud to seal the water, they believe a perfect shut off is achieved and a real producer will result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dome Drilling Syndicate
Week of Prayer and Self Denial Observed in Pecos
The Woman's Missionary Society of the M E Church South held its annual week of prayer and self denial in Pecos. The New Mexico conference reports 60 auxiliaries and 170000 members. In 1923 the programs raised 450 dollars with 40 percent for homeland work and 60 percent for foreign fields. Funds will buy a community house in West Virginia and acquire carters for Colegio Progreso at arral, Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Woman’s Home
Foreign Missionary Societies
Woman's Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church South
New Mexico
Pecos
West Virginia
Colegio Progreso
Arral
Mexico
Fire destroys W A Hendrick's Cabinet Shop
A cabinet shop owned by W A Hendrick across from Groves Lumber Company burned Friday night with about 1500 dollars in loss. The origin is unknown though a sparked match in wood shavings is suspected. Hendrick had no insurance and faces rebuilding decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hendrick
W. A. Hendricks
Groves’ Lumber Company
Hendricks
Obituary: Ocola V Hann Dies in Pecos Texas
Ocola V Hann born December 26 1859 in Town son of Herman W and Catherine Barnes Hann died November 7 1924 in Pecos Texas at about 66 after pneumonia. He resided in Pecos for several years and is survived by brother H W Hann of Phoenix and four sisters. Funeral Saturday at Fairview cemetery conducted by Rev W H Vanderpool of the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocola V. Hann
Town
Herman W
Catherine Barnes Hann
Pecos
Texas
Tom Simmons
Mr. Hann
H. W. Hann
Phoenix, Ariz
Fairview Cemetery
W. H. Vanderpool
Methodist Church
Bad Mud Hole On Tatan Flat Spurs Regional Action
Traveling men report eighty autos stuck near Tatan Flat east of Latan station after rain. They urge Col orado Chamber of Commerce and Lions to eliminate the mud hole, saying closures harm Mitchell County and nearby counties along the Bankhead Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club
Colorado
Tatan Flats
Latan Station
West
Texas
Tatan Flat
Mitchell County
Bankhead
Big Springs
Inter County Parent Teacher Association Organized Friday
An all day meeting in Pecos at the Presbyterian church formed an inter county Parent Teacher Association with Mrs. W A Turner of Canutillo as district president. New officers include Mrs. R N Couch Pecos president, Mrs. T F Moore Barstow first vice president, Mrs. L Hinckley Grandfalls second vice president, Mrs. M McAlpine Toyah third vice president, Mrs. G T Rowley Balmorrhea treasurer, and Mrs. Clarence Bell Pecos secretary. A constitution committee was named and a State Association meeting in Wichita Falls was scheduled for the 17th inst. The group will meet twice this school year, next in Barstow. A luncheon was served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Presbyterian Church
Parent
W. A. Turner
Canutillo
R. N. Couch
T. F. Moore
Barstow
L. €. Hinckley
Grandfalls
M. McAlpine
Toyah
G. T. Rowley
Balmorhea
Clarence Bell
John Hibdon
W. E. Morton
W. N. Yates
L. C. Hinckley
Theo. Andrews
Jim Camp
Associa
Wichita Falls
H. B. Prickett
W. D. Black
Geo. Peck
H. Huelster
N. R. Bozeman
W. B. Thorpe
W. T. Rowley
J. R. Hines
Mesdames
Woulard
November Meeting of the Parent Teacher Association
The Parent-Teacher Association held its November meeting at the school building last Friday afternoon with a first grade chorus, a discussion of Children’s Literature by Mrs. David Tudor and Miss Leon, and a piano solo by Miss Letha Prewit. A tie occurred between the first and second grades for parent attendance. The group then conducted the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
David Tudor
Leon
Letha Prewit
Dallas Wife Sues for Divorce Over Husband Bath Habit
A Dallas woman files for divorce claiming incompatibility as her husband rarely bathes. She describes her clean family background and notes he avoids bath tubs, sometimes going ten days without bathing, and uses foul smelling pipes, rendering him an unfit mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Louis Wilson
Epworth League Party With Animal Parade entertainments
The Intermediate-Senior Epworth League held a Friday evening party at the Krauskopf home with hosts Misses Jone and Nora Hines Krauskopf. Guests wore slips with animal or fowl names for a parade, followed by dances and refreshments including pumpkin pie with whipped cream, coffee and sandwiches for about thirty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Krauskopf
Jone
Nora Hines Krauskopf
Iery
China Shower a Success by Methodist Ladies
The Methodist ladies held a china shower yesterday at Mrs. B. H. Was home. About 150 pieces of china and that many water glasses were donated. Gratitude was extended to each donor and Pecos Mercantile Co. hardware department for its contribution. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
Electric Gin Company Plans Expansion and New Equipment
The Electric Gin Company will enlarge its buildings and install new equipment for the coming season. The upgrades, described as the latest design, aim to comfortably handle increased cotton activity and ensure ample capacity beyond current needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Gin Company
Pecos Boy Named Member of National Salesmen League
King Green eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Oram Green has been selected for membership in the League of Curtis Salesmen an honor group run by The Curtis Publishing Company Philadelphia The boy wears a badge and looks to advancement to the highest degrees in the organization and has a record of efficient service to patrons and the company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Green
Oram Green
League of Curtis Salesmen
Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia
King
Blame the Pastor Roy Neal Poem from Kansas City
Poem by Roy Neal from Kansas City urges blaming the pastor when church programs fail and members avoid help. It questions who should bear effort and suggests pastors are paid to do the work. The piece adopts a satirical tone about church leadership responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Roy Neal
Kansas City
Style and Harmony Rule Wardrobe in Agreement
A playful exchange notes a couple's fashion pact with a decree toward coordinated outfits. The wife declares a boyish bob as part of her stylish, short dress look, while the husband questions the idea.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. White
Dentists’ National Association
Junor Davis
Georgia Wright Daniels
H. E. Love
Bynum
Miss Roberts
Saragosa High School
Saragosa
Brownwood
Tony Bruce
Ady Bruce
el Paso
Ocola V
Hann
Satan
Inter-County Parent Teacher Association
The
Parent- Teacher Association
Epworth League Party
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