Armistice Day Services At Pecos Draw Huge Crowd
Reeves and Ward counties observed Armistice Day at the Pecos Methodist Church with about 800 to 1000 attendees. Toyah Barstow and Pecos students and orchestras performed a patriotic program led by Rev. C A Johnson. J A Drane delivered the address urging League of Nations and peace.
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Pecos Methodist Church
Reeves and
Ward
Toyah
Barstow
Pecos
Mesdames
Frank Cavett
Roy Wilcox
H. N
E. L. Harp
Lucy Mitchell
American Legion
C. A. Johnson
Tootsie Seay
Helen Butrum
Josephine Grisham
Edgar Ingerson
Beverly Vaughan
Lillian Butler
Rossiani
Lord Vouchsafe
Jacobo Benedetti
Glee Club
Ruth Allsup
Arlene Rhodes
Bessie Reynolds
Irene Krauskopf
Edith Hudson
Tommie Ross
Callie Ross
Mary Magee
Lucille Ruhlen
de Ette Green
Edna Peer
Mary Katherine Heard
Frances Hurt
Anna Mahala Murray
Estelle Hicks
Jessie
Prewit
Margaret Howard
Julia Boward
Margie Ward
Katherine Dean
Pat Krauskopf
Ruth Gibson
Monahans
Edith Cavell
Geran High Command
Fence move to improve Pecos tourist campgrounds
President Bozeman of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce says the old football park fence, largely blown down and some stolen, will be relocated to enclose and divide the free tourist campgrounds. Local businessmen will paint the fence and gain sign spaces, making the grounds more pleasant for visitors.
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Bozeman
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Commissioners Court Meets for Quarter Agenda
The regular quarterly session of Commissioners' Court met Tuesday after a one day adjournment. County Judge Ross was absent due to illness, but all commissioners attended. The treasurer's quarterly report was examined and approved and the usual bills ordered paid. Aside from this, very little business was transacted.
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Commissioners’ Court
Ross
U S Civil Service Exam For Pecos Post Office Clerk
An open competitive examination by the U S Civil Service Commission for the Pecos Texas post office clerk position will be held on December 1 1923 at 9 oclock a m. Applications must be made on the prescribed form obtainable from the local secretary or the undersigned. Applicants should secure blanks and file their applications promptly.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Pecos
Texas
Deer Hunters Prove Success in Local Mountaintop Hunt
The Enterprise lists several local hunters who brought back game. Notables include Rev. C. A. Johnson and party with two deer, B. H. Palmer and Oscar Buchholz with four deer, and E. G. Smith Earl Easterbrook with two. J. C. Camp and son Jack, and H. C. Roberson each reported hunts. Pecos Mercantile staff also had success.
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C. A. Johnson
Brack
J. C. Camp
Jack
B. H. Palmer
Oscar Buchholz
E. G. Smith
Earl Easterbrook
H. C. Roberson
Herbert Holloway
E.G. Card
Frank Joplin
Pecos Mercantile Company
Holloway
Pecos
Community Christmas Tree Idea Abandoned in Pecos
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce drops plans for a townwide Christmas tree after all churches fail to join. Officials say individual church trees better serve the public and the project is abandoned.
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Pecos
Poor Thing Proud Father Showin reg
A fragmentary caption or stage note shows a proud father displaying a child and a visitor reacting with hesitation or confusion. The excerpt hints at an early 20th century family or theater scene with cautious social interaction.
Toyah resident J J Pope reported ill in bed
J Pope of Toyah is listed as in bed today with illness. No further details provided.
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J. J.pope
Toyah
Condition of Accounts of Town of Pecos City 1923
Town of Pecos City shows overdraft of 771.99 on Sept 1 1923 and 970.65 overdraft on Sept 30. Officials E Easterbrook water 214.53 and L H O Nea l marshal fines 25.00. Notes and interest with First National Bank total 587.85 plus 44.61 interest. Sewer and Water funds report credit balances and Liberty bonds totaling 1 100.00. Accounts detail balances Sept 30 1923 and October 1 1923.
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Pecos
E. Easterbrook
Col
L. H. O’neal
Marshall
First National Bank
Iinterest
Liberty
Pecos Receives Beneficial Rain Hard Freeze Limited Damage
A heavy rainfall Monday night in Pecos and surrounding areas halted cotton picking briefly but promises to boost growth of crops and weeds. Two frosts so far caused minor harm, mainly to tender tomato branches and a few blooming flowers, while gardens show resilience and vigor.
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Pecos
Cherokee Chief Meredith Joins Hefner Show Orchestra
Chief Meredith of Oklahoma, a 30 year old World War II veteran and cited for bravery in France, leaves the company to enlist in the cavalry band at Fort Bliss. He will be joined by Mrs. C and other family members who will return to Bertram and children by Monday as they move toward Fort Bliss.
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Chief Meredith
Oklahoma
Hefner
France
Meredith
Fort Bliss
Oil Well Progress Slowed by Equipment Delays at Bell Well
Austin Texas November reports show light but ongoing activity at the Bell oil well with progress delayed by a faulty 5 000 ft drilling line and repeated splices. Management remains hopeful that a replacement line will arrive by express and allow rapid advancement once fishing delays ease.
Meeting of Sportsmen in Dallas Calls 1923 Texas Group
President J L Phillips of Lufkin calls a 10 30 a m meeting on Thursday Nov 22 1923 in the Chamber of Commerce Dallas to organize the Texas Game and Fish Conservation Association. The group seeks funds for administration of the Texas Game Fish and Oyster Department, aims for law observance, defect fixes, and increasing game and fish in Texas streams and coastal waters.
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J. L. Phillips
Lufkin
Texas Game and Fish Conservation Association
Chamber of Commerce
Commerce Street
Dallas
Texas
Phillip
Texas Game and Fish
Texas Game, Fish & Oyster Department
Hefner's Comedians Show In Pecos To Capacity Crowds
Hefner's Comedians perform in a big tent theatre near the Pecos courthouse drawing packed houses all week. The company of thirty includes Buck Howard and his wife in leading roles, forming a notable team.
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Hefner
Pecos
Buck Howard
Jnc. B. Howard
Toy Ah-Bell drilling progress report update
There is nothing new to report at this well. The crew is milling on the casing and making satisfactory progress. Last Saturday the drilling line parted and tools were lost in the hole, but within six hours they were back on the bull wheel and work resumed.
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Express
Fort Stockton Oil Wells Progress in Fortune Field
In Fort Stockton, Quinby No 5 near section 6 block 114 G C S F survey completes derrick and prep for early next week drilling. The rig uses extra heavy timber and Delco lighting for 100 bulbs. Quinby takes over Grant Oil well and plans 4500 to 5000 feet depth to seek oil, with work resuming in about ten days. Other wells, Quinby No 1 and No 2, show drilling activity around 1600 and 800 feet respectively.
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Fort Stockton
Quinby
Fortune Field
Delco
F. J. Quinby
Trans
Pecos Oil Company
Grant Oil Corporation
TransPecos
Dave Humphrey
Southern States Lease & Prion Company
Fort Worth
Quinby No
Burial for Miss Juana Ortiz in Santa Rosa
Funeral services were held yesterday for Juana Ortiz nineteen daughter of Mr and Mrs Gregoris Ortiz of this city. She had been failing for some time and died at the Mc Knight farm west of town. Mr Ortiz is manager of the farm and is highly spoken of by the Mexican colony and merchants.
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Juana Ortiz
Gregoris Ortiz
McKnight
Ortiz
Hazel Sparks Visits Dallas Relative in Town
Miss Hazel Sparks from Dallas visits home folks, staying briefly in town to reconnect with relatives and enjoy a social visit.
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Miss Hazel Sparks
Dallas
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J. A. Drane
Idrane
Rome
Judge Crane
Napoleon Bonaparte
League of Nations
U. S. Civil Service
Pegos
Bertram
RADIO
Austin
State Department of Markets
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Houston
Chicago
TOY
Ah-Bell
Fort Stockton Field
Santa Rosa
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