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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1932
Page
4
Public notice shows the Enterprise and Gusher Consolidation dated May 16 1925 with editor partnership and publishing details for Pecos Valley News and related titles. It lists subscription rates and postal information for Pecos Texas.
The editorial voices support for Jim and Mrs. M A Ferguson as Texas moves to a Ferguson-led administration. It notes Jim Ferguson will be adviser to his wife, acknowledges potential challenges with a divided legislature, and urges Texans to give them a fair chance while hoping for constructive actions.
Closing shop for the Wink game, Pecos pledges a sincere welcome to Wink people this Friday. The article urges Pecos to cultivate neighboring trade, assist local problems, and show unselfish vision for long term growth rather than short sighted gain. It calls for ongoing community events beyond the Wink reception.
Patricia Green hosted the Blue Bennet class of girls from the Methodist Sunday School on a Wednesday evening in November at Mrs. Tom McClure's home. The gathering honored Laura Mae Walker, a departing member, with games and contests followed by refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. I. E. Klinger, Miss Lillie Poe, Pana Mae Walter, Evelyn Rose Cooksey, Cathrine McCrea, Elizabeth Stevens, Ruth Ritrope Armstrong, Mary K. Reeder, and others.
Pecos Valley Lodge Number 736 AF and AM holds stated meetings on the second Tuesday each month at 7 50 PM. Visitors welcome. Address 266 West Beckham Street with W M W Rubien See y. Also notices for rental apartments appear, one three room furnished unit with private bath via Kyle Biggs at Pecos Cleaners and two modern furnished apartments offered at low rates through Joetta Cowan.
A brief notice advertises openings for several ambitious ladies at Address Box Enterprise. The listing notes 15-1tp as a reference, seeking applicants with likely practical abilities and readiness to respond to the opportunity.
The Womans Council of the First Christian Church Pecos organized a Mentone chapter with officers led by President Hardin Ross and Vice President E L Morgan. Guests from Pecos, including Rev. Gus Ramage, attended as Mentone ladies hosted a prize lunch and reported a good, profitable afternoon.
Land owner H F Anthony and J F Wellington warn against trespassing and dirt hauling on their land without an approved permit from their agent. The notice asserts property rights and seeks compliance.
W A Hudson reports his brother Hilt Hudson, a Pecos lawyer for six months, is moving his practice to Monahans. He will operate from the city hall building and focus on compensation cases.
Mrs Beulah J Wilson was reported to have suffered no serious illness earlier in the week, continuing in usual health and routines.
A fragmented reminiscence notes Smilin Charlie recalling the moment an engineer blows the whistle at a crossing. The garbled text hints at amusement and caution tied to a railway intersection.
Mentone church organized on Wednesday night with twenty members, seven baptized last Sunday. J H Bryant and Mrs A W Carothers chosen leaders, Mrs FE H Savage treasurer. Rev Remage to preach monthly until further arrangements. revival planned at the Christian church in Wink.
The radio hero Chandu comes to the screen in Chandu the Magician at the Grand Theater Tuesday and Wednesday. Edmund Lowe Bela Lugosi Irene Ware Henry Ts. Walthal star in a Fox Films thriller featuring a Death Ray plot, theft, and Roxor’s kidnapping. Chandu’s mission to save Regent and his family ends with Roxor’s stronghold destroyed in a Nile cavern.
Marlene Dietrich performs four songs written for Blonde Venus at the Grand Theater on Sunday and Monday. The items include Hot Voodoo You Little So and So and Getting What I Want When I Want It. Dietrich, a cabaret and musical star, previously sang in Harlem and Paris and returns to the screen since Morroceso.
A Home Mission Pageant titled The Red Man's Trail will be performed at 7 30 Sunday night at the Presbyterian Church. The event is directed by the secretary and program committee of the Ladies Auxiliary.
A church, with Marian Van Horn leading, presents a Thanksgiving program including hymns, prayers, and anthems. The service features a Thanksgiving message, offertory, and invitations, noting no evening services due to a meeting starting Sunday night in Wink.
East Circle of the Baptist WMU met last Tuesday with Mrs. Will Cowan for an all day gathering. Members sewed for Buckner's Orphans Home and enjoyed a noon dinner. Attendees included Mrs. Jop in, Mrs. Will Cowan, Mrs. RK S Johnson, Mrs Marvin Cowan, Mrs. Allison, Mrs Hamilton, Mrs McKinnix, Mrs Collings, Mrs Hollo wy, Mrs. Hubbs, Mrs. Baker, Afr Col Prewit and Mrs. Rowden.
The Presbyterian auxiliary held two circles on Tuesday for Bible study. Circle 1 met at the church led by Mrs. J A Brane with eight members present. Circle 2 gathered at Mrs. John Correil home with Mrs. Byrd as leader and nine members answering roll call with a scripture verse. Kyle Bieves of Pecos Cleaners spent the week in El Susto.
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