Balcoms Who Gave Balmorhea Name Return Visit
Mr and Mrs E D Balcom and son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs C E Bradley visited Pecos this week on a combined business and pleasure trip Mrs Bradley was Thelma Balcom Pecos friends recall the Balcoms as early Reeves county residents A portion of the name Balmorhea was taken from Mr Balcom s name
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E. D. Balcom
C. E. Bradley
Pecos
Bradley
Thelma Balcom
Balcoms
Reeves County
New Shoe Store Opens In Pecos
Edwin Piller opens Paris Fashion Shoe Department in Style Shop Pecos introducing four lines of national shoes. The business occupies the former Wolf's Booterie site with Joe Thornton joining as salesman after moving from San Angelo. Joe Wolf sold fixtures and moved stock to Breckenridge.
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Pecos
Paris
Wolf
Edwin Piller
Los Angeles
Joe Thornton
San Angelo
Fort Worth
Dallas
Joe Wolf
Breckenridge
Vitamin F Shampoo and Set Ad at Zimmer's Beauty Salon
An advertisement promotes a new Vitamin F shampoo and styling service at Zimmer's Beauty Salon, inviting customers to try the product and styling option.
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Zimmer's
Adv
Single Americans largely fail to reach $2000 yearly
A US study shows that only about 10 percent of individuals earn at least $2000 per year. The finding highlights widespread low incomes among unmarried adults across the United States.
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The
United States
Drive For Legion Members Is Begun By Briscoe Post
An intensive drive for members in Richard Briscoe Post No. 91, American Legion, was begun this week by present members. John Wadley is the recently elected post commander. Dues of 3 dollars a year are payable to Wadley or Harry Clinton at the courthouse. Clinton argues that Legion membership speeds benefits for ex service men including hospitalization pensions and support for widows and orphans.
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Richard Briscoe
American Legion
John Wadley
Wadley
Harry Clinton
Legion
Mrs L A Smith Hosts Hollebeke Circle Luncheon
The Hollebeke circle of the Methodist missionary society met at Mrs. L A Smith's home on Tuesday for a luncheon attended by nineteen members and visitors. The affair, hosted by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Joe Hollebeke, included sewing and discussion of future work with many named participants.
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Hollebeke
The
Methodist Missionary Society
L. A. Smith
Smith
Joe Hollebeke
J. C. Hollebeke
J. J. Carson
Emma Boles
W. W.ruhlen
Buck Simmons
Graves Stiles
F. O. Parr
Carey Pate
Lewis Thomas
Mamie Taggart
Elmer Wadley
W. W. Sample
E. P. Titus
L. A. Richards
B. A Oden
Mary Boatright
Ida B. Hines
W. F. Melio
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Recent Bride
A surprise shower at Mrs. Claude Duncan’s home honored Mrs. Bill Higgins formerly Opal King. Born in Pecos, she and husband Bill Higgins wed on November 7. Hostesses were Mrs. Lee Moore Mrs. Ward Gaither and Mrs. Duncan. Guests included numerous ladies and the guest of honor.
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Claude Duncan
Bill Higgins
Opal King
Higgins
Pecos
Lee Moore
Ward Gaither
Duncan
Mmes
Nobe
Parr
Jester
Lindsay
Clarence Wicker
Roy Ligon
Kinsworthy
Tyler
Bowie
Rowe
Raburn
Broeat
Anthony
Wilman
Fuller
Fay
Pecos Couple Wed in Midland Quiet Ceremony
Bernadette Brownlee and Elbert Garrett both of Pecos were married in Midland on Friday morning. Judge Knowles officiated at 11 Armistice morning. The couple were unattended. Mrs. Garrett is the daughter of Floyd and Mrs. Brownlee, recently moving from Pecos to Las Cruces. She is a Pecos High School graduate and studied at Texas Tech. She works at the State Highway Department division offices. Mr. Garrett is the son of Dr. George H. Garrett and assistant manager of the United States.
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Bernadette Brownlee
Elbert
Jerry) Garrett
Pecos
Midland
Knowles
Garrett
Floyd Brownlee
Las Cruces
Texas Tech
State Highway Department
The
United State
George H. Garrett
Two Pecos Delegates Return From State Convention
Mrs. T. Y. Casey and Mrs. J. B. Woolfolk returned to Pecos the first of the week after attending the Texas Women's Federated Clubs state convention in Austin. Casey is retiring president of the Eighth District which had its annual Pecos convention last spring. Woolfolk was the official delegate of Pecos Twentieth Century Club.
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T. Y. Casey
J. B. Woolfolk
Pecos
Texas Women’s Federated Clubs
Austin
Casey
Woolfolk
Twentieth Century Club of
Cap Weyer to wed in Los Angeles soon
Pecos residents learned of the upcoming marriage of Charles W. Cap Weyer formerly of Pecos. He will marry Elizabeth von Krogh of Los Angeles on December 9. He is the son of Mrs. E J Weyer, a former Pecos resident now living in Los Angeles.
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Cap” Weyer
Los Angeles
Pecos
Charles W
Cap) Weyer
Weyer
Elizabeth von Krogh
E. J. Weyer
Mrs Monroe Kerr Hosts Bridge Club Return
Mrs Monroe Kerr welcomed her bridge club members for the first time in over a year as she recovers from a hip injury. She attends events on crutches while slowly regaining mobility after the fall last year.
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Monroe Kerr
Kerr
Tea Hostess Named For Baptist WMA Meeting
The Baptist W M A will hold its monthly tea next Tuesday at 3 pm at the home of Mrs. W M Turner.
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Baptist
W. M. Turner
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Pillsbury
Pillsbury’s Best Flour
Briscoe Post
Clinton
Safeway
Texas
Sunkist
Puntal
Onghorn
Herries
Ginger Rogers
Fred Astaire
RKO Radio
Grand Theatre
Brian Donlevy
Lynn Bari
Wally Vernon
Onstance
Tere
Vincent Price i
Fos
ES Haries
Kaoire
Irving Berli
Astaire
Confab
Domino
Refining
Thursc
Arkansa
Bob Burns
Gene Parke
Fay Baister
John Bea
Irvin S. Cobb
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