Pecos News Bits From November 16 1917
Hundreds visit gas well site 30 miles NW Pecos as night lights up the area. Methodist revival led by Rev F M Neal draws large Pecos crowd. Pecos High plays Big Spring tomorrow. two locals promoted at Camp Travis. County wide work ends unemployment with CWA payroll. Hunter finds bone of Lester Williams in Guadalupe Mountains. Williams missing since 1900 presumed shot during hunt. Pecos group ships eight cars for goodwill trip to Grandfalls Imperial and Buena Vista.
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CWA
New Mexico
Lester Williams
Guadalupe Mountains
Treek
Williams
Pecos
Grandfalls
Imperial
Buena Vista
Weather Lows Hit Twenty Degrees as Cold Snap Began
The Enterprise notes a 20 degree low last Thursday as winter begins. Midland Bulldogs defeated Peels fagles last Friday at Pecos. Carlsbad hosts game today. Lions and Rotarians plan December events. Mrs Elmer Johnson named Reeves County Red Cross chair to lead Christmas Seals sale. Deer season opens tomorrow with news of hunting, rabbits scarce until season ends.
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Midland Bulldogs
Peels Fagles
Pecos
Carlsbad
Lions
Rotarians
E Lions
Rotary Revue
Elmer Johnson
Ed Red Cross
Ed Cross
Reeves County
Pecos and Odessa Flashback Unable to Confirm Last Week
A fragment notes Pecos and Odessa events from a year ago mentioning peat and last week with unclear details. The readable text lacks clear actions dates or entities to confirm a specific event or outcome.
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Pecos Peat
Odessa
Play Tonight Curtain Rises At 7 30 In Local Theatrical
Continued from page 1 the crooked contractor is played by FL Myrick Russell Mrs Lane Turner Eva Lou s aunt is portrayed by Mrs Bill Collie Paul Anderson acts as Daintry the sub contractor finally whipped into submission Col Lane dam board president is Mervin Whalen Bol ton the incomparable valet played by Burton Bodtright Terrence Lannon s daughter played by Beverley Chambers Two weeks of hard work by cast and director Mr Russell herald a polished show Curtain up at 7 30 Admissions 10 25 35 cents
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Hon
FL Myrick Russell
Lane-Turner
Eva Lou
Bill Collie
Paul Anderson
Daintry
Col. Lane
Mervin Whalen
Bolton
Burton Bodtright
Lannon
Terrence
Beverley Chambers
Russell
Ward County Court Hears Rent Case Awarding $10250
The November term convened with Judge Fred Snelson presiding. A civil suit Theodore Thomas versus Mrs. Will Bennett for rent collection went to a jury and the plaintiff was awarded 10250.
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Ward
Fred Snelson
Theodore Thomas
Will Bennett
People of Wink Texas Ceadvancing Prosperous Section
A fragment urging Wink Texas residents to join in advancing the region. The language stresses mutual interests and a common goal for prosperity without conflict within the community.
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Pecos
Halloween carnivale at Sun Theatre features minstrel show
The annual Hallowe'en event was staged in the Sun Theatre building last Wednesday night. A Black minstrel act patterned after the Sinclair Minstrels led the program with dusky belles, singing, dancing, and humor, drawing notable crowd interest to the 42 booth and "The po' lil Black person babies" segment.
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Hallowe'en
All Hallowe'en
Sun Theatre
Sinclair
New Night Greeter At Hotel Brandon
JW. Juany Hurlbut, ex Hermitage Hotel clerk Nashville, becomes night greeter at Hotel Brandon. Ward Weinkley rises from night to day greeter succeeding Emmett Karston, now assistant manager at a Hot Springs Ark hotel. M. M. Ferguson named night auditor 71 p m to 7 a m. Dudley Yard, Hotel managing director, notes year’s business improving as tourist travel slowly returns.
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Ark
M. M. Ferguson
Dudley Yard
Red Bluff
Wagon Wheels at Grand Theatre Promises Epic Weste rn Adventure
Paramount film adaptation of Zane Grey's Fighting Caravans follows a 1844 wagon train from Independence Missouri to Oregon. Randolph Scott and Gail Patricx star in a rugged, dramatic tale of pioneer endurance, Native challenges, and frontier romance.
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Grand Theatre
Paramount
Zane Grey
Randolph Scott
Gail Patricx
Monte Blue
Raymond Hatton
Iane Grey
Independence
Oregon
Big Town Vaudeville Comes to Grand Theatre
The Jeffries sisters present a high class vaudeville act with contortionist dancer violinist and entertainers in conjunction with McGreevy & Jeffries Co. from Dallas P Place Theatre two weeks advanced prices. Annabell and Alice Jeffries perform November 22 and 23 at the Grand Theatre.
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Jeffries
McGreevy & Jeffries Co
P Place Theatre
Dallas
Grand Theatre
Little Annabell
Alice Jeffries
Thanksgiving Day Flower Display Ad by Manahan's Flower Shop
Ad notice for Manahan's Flower Shop advertising flower arrangements for Thanksgiving Day. Floral display and table decor featured for holiday table settings and gifts.
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Manahan’s Flower Shop
Ady
Creomulsion Ad Claims seven benefits in one cough remedy
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a powerful yet harmless cough medicine with seven benefits in one and promises a money refund if the cough or cold is not relieved. No narcotics are used and the druggist will refund on the spot.
Revival at Church of Christ to Begin Next Sunday
The Church of Christ will host an eleven day revival starting next Sunday with Rev. A. C. Wiggins of Carlsbad New Mexico conducting. Services are at 10 A. M. and 7 P. M. daily for eleven days from the 18th to the 29th. Local evangelist A. Hobbs notes good singing and preaching and invites all to attend.
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Church of Christ
A. C. Wiggins
Carlsbad, NM
Wiggins
Hobbs
Mesdames Collings and Casey Extend Texas Visit
Mrs T Y Casey and Mrs E L Collings traveled from San Antonio to Austin then Fort Worth to visit Casey's daughter and family including Rowen H Hudson and Billie Hudson. From Fort Worth they went to Sweetwater and plan to return to Pecos on Sunday.
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T. Y. Casey
E. L. Collings
San Antonio
Austin
Central Texas
Fort Worth
Paul Anderson Sings at Monahan's Dance Night with Bud Mzshall
Paul Anderson played piano at Monahan's Saturday dance night accompanying Bud Mzshall's orchestra. The ad invites patrons to attend the event and enjoy the band.
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Paul Anderson
Bud Mzshall
Orchestr
Sanders Dies After Lifelong Service at Local Store
Funeral services were held for Mr. Sanders, noted for putting others before profit at the prescription counter and merchandise counter. He aided the sick regardless of payment, with a lifelong habit of service. He is survived by wife, a daughter Mrs O D Sadderry, two brothers, and several relatives. Mr Windrow will succeed him as pharmacist at the Pecos drugstore. Pecos Furniture Co. handled arrangements.
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J. &. Scrimshire
Jotius Byrd
Bur Inkwis
Fairview Cemetery
Simmers
O. D. Sad Derry
Twee Vromded
Iyreps
Stending
Wnd
Loom Sanders
George Sanders
Pearsall
Bill Windrow
Carlos
Hondo
Texas
Pecos
Mr. Windrow
Sanders
Junior Twentieth Century Club to Meet Next Monday
The club will meet at 7 50 p m at Mrs Harrison Beauchamp home. President Mary Ward announced the gathering and urged all members to attend.
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Twentieth Century Club
Harrison Beauchamp
Mary Ward
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Dawson County
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Perah Parent-Teacher Association
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Ruidosa
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