Toyah Notes and Community Schedule Roundup
Local residents travel to El Paso Van Horn Roswell and Pecos for visits hunting and religious meetings. The Christian Revival in Toyah runs Nov 7 to 17 led by Rev Claude Wingo. P T A plans Parents Day on Nov 23 and decorates Roy Jennings grave. fundraising and club activities fill the week with social events and school visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah
Claude Wingo
Valentine
C. L. Cleveland
Olean Rhodes
J. F. Keating
Frank Macek
J. B. Young
R. L. Wigley
George Jackson
Roy Jennings
H. Nystrom
Jee Davis
D. Ek. Klinger
W. M. Chatham
Better Homes in America Campaign in Toyah Texas
Mrs. J. B. Young is appointed by Secretary Hoover to head a local Better Homes in America committee in Toyah. The national program, chaired by Hoover, runs education and demonstrations during Better Homes Week from April 24 to May 1, 1927, promoting single family homes, remodeling, thrift, and home economics education with public support from chambers, PTA, clubs, and scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Young
Hoover
Toyah
Texas
Mr. Hoover
Better Homes In America
Better Homes
Chamber of Commerce
Parent-Teacher Associations
Women’s Clubs
Girl Scouts
National Headquarters
United States
America
James Ford
Harvard University
Better Homes In
Benevolent Club Aims At Home Life Improvement Program
The organization seeks to educate girls in public schools and colleges in household operations and home making. It promotes home life by improving house lots yards and neighborhoods and encouraging home gardens playgrounds music arts crafts and home libraries. It supports study and discussion on home life character development.
Emma Mount and Geo Jester Married Sunday
Emma Mount and Geo Jester were quietly married at 12 15 AM Sunday at the Presbyterian Manse with Rev. R A Dawson officiating. The couple, who waited until November 14, left for a honeymoon in Lubbock and Canyon City before returning to Pecos to make their home amid warm wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Mount
Geo. Jester
R. A. Dawson
Pecos
Severa
George Jester
Pecos Auto Company
Bill Mount
Anna Mae Prewit
Lubbock
Canyon City
Sells Ranch Moves To Odessa Last Week
From Ector County News Mr. John Porter of Upton County sold his four section ranch near the Gulf Oil Fields last week to W. T. Crier of Abilene. Porter realized enough to provide for his family for life and health concerns prompted him to move closer to friends, with he and Mrs Porter taking the Grandma Akin Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County
John Porter
Upton County
W. T. Crier
Abilene
Gulf Oi Fields
Porter
Grandma Akin
Presbyterians Let Contract for Church in Fort Stockton
The First Presbyterian Church of Fort Stockton awards a $6000 contract to Lincecum & Son for a stuccoed adobe church 35 by 60 feet. Completion is set for on or before January 15, 1927, with furnishing not included. The project marks a tangible step toward realizing years of planning led by former pastor Cecil H. Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church of
Fort Stockton
Cecil H. Lang
Lincecum & Son
Stockton
Dr E D Headlee to Locate in Odessa
Dr E D Headlee of Dallas will arrive in Odessa on November 20 to open practice. He holds a medical degree and completed three years of internship at Baptist Sanitarium in Dallas. A classmate of Midland’s Dr Ryan, Headlee is highly recommended as a capable physician. He brings his wife, a trained nurse, to assist. they will room at W E Carters home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County
E. D. Headlee
Dallas
Odessa
Headlee
Baptist Sanitarium
Ryan
Midland
W. E. Carter
Vaccination and the promise of preventive medicine
A persuasive piece urging winter vaccination for influenza scarlet fever and other diseases. It credits Jenner, notes vaccines reduced typhoid, advocates proactive immunization during epidemics, praises diphtheria antitoxin, and foresees vaccines leading preventive care. Mention of Pecos City Studio suggests a promotional closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenner
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Goyal
W. E. “Morton
el Paso
J. R. Walker
van Horn
H. L. Derrick
D. E. Klinger
Roswell
Loyal
Glenn
New Mexico Military Institute
Carl S. Shoults of
M. A. Grisham
C. EF. Cavendar
Mrs
W. B. Collins
R. L. Parker
San Antonio
George and
Frank Morton
Clyde Morris
H. P. Slagle
Katherine
Theo Andrews
Irene
Théo Geneva
Monahans
Thompson
D. P. Sheffield
Kent
Harry Wells
Joe Duncan
W. A. Davis
Joe Hopper
Dug Hart
C. C. Kountz
C. W. Gould
Balmorhea
A. G. van Horn
Dee Davis
Norvell Davis
Ted Seay
G. R. Graves
L. Ruhrup
Walter Meekelroy
Joe Pate
Leonard
Albany
Walter Pate
Tray Humphries
Madera Springs
Troy Jones
Gus Hopper
Little Son
Deep Rock Well
Bob Stamps
Big Spring
Earl McElroy
G. K. Jackson
F Ranch
Bob Coffee
Alpine
McElroy Ranch
C. L. Cleaveland
Mary
A. Ruhrup
Helen E. Ruhrup
Pioneer Bridge Club
D. FE. Klinger
V. van & Tieson
H. P. Slagie
Krankie
A. B. Tinnin
Jesus Christ
Pepe
Henderson
Crow
Frank Seay
van Gieson
Keating
Grisham
Chatham
Presbyterians
Dr. E. D. Headlee
Beatie
Ity John Joseph Gaines, M. D
Pecos City Studio
Fort Worth
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Associated Press Service
Jiggs
the Gumps
Matt and
Jeff
Winnie Winkle
Smitty
Abie the Agent
Krazy Kat
Gasoline Alley
Toonerville Trolley
Moon Mullins
Amon G. Carter
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