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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1935
Page
6
Pyorrhea is a chronic gum and jaw bone disease affecting adults after middle age. It starts at the gum margin with swelling and redness and can cause bleeding gums and eventual bone loss if untreated. Proper oral hygiene and removal of tartar and diseased tissue are key to cure when not too advanced.
ZaSu Pitts, noted comic actress born January 3, 1900 in Parsons Kansas and raised in Santa Cruz California, appears at the Grand theatre Tuesday and Wednesday in She Gets Her Man with Hugh O Connell. The Universal comedy follows her starring roles including Alone Together and other recent pictures.
Two comforts were crafted Friday afternoon by the Methodist Missionary Society at Mrs. Ida Hines home for gift to Mr. and Mrs. C. K. McKnight.
Hollywood studio presents Woman Wanted directed by George Seitz at the Grand Theatre for a Friday opening. Maureen O'Sullivan and Joel McCrea star in a rapid eight hour story condensed to an hour and a quarter with a murder conviction, police chases, and a crawl through penthouses night clubs and waterfront hideouts as they seek the real criminal aided by Lewis Stone in his twentieth-year screen milestone.
Dr. O. J. Bryan and Dr. and Mrs. Jim Camp departed Pecos Sunday for St. Louis to attend the Southern Medical Association convention this week. They expect to return next Wednesday.
The Methodist Missionary Society conducted a week of prayer at the church beginning Tuesday at 2 o clock. Mrs Lawson spoke on the week of prayer and Mrs R L Parker led the program. Several members including Mesdames Caraway Wells Burehard and Lawson contributed prayers and meditations. The group met at Mrs Hendersons home November 15 and planned a waffle supper for December 6.
The W. M. S. met at the Baptist church for a brief business session. A supper is scheduled for November 15.
The W. M. S. served enchiladas hamburgers cake pie and coffee in the bank building. Mrs Daniels and Mrs Powell led enchiladas Mrs Moore and Mrs Valentine handled hamburgers Mrs Cleveland and Mrs Powell provided cake pie and coffee. Mrs T J Cargill and Mrs Thompson served.
Miss Neal Wilkins, fifth and sixth grade teacher, married Neal Burchard last week in Lubbock where Mrs. Burchard's parents reside. She has taught locally since September and made many friends. Mr. Burchard, born in Tovah, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Burchard and runs the...
J. L. Simpson attended the district convention of Maytag dealers at the Blue Bonnet hotel in Sweetwater on Monday. About 50 representatives from all western districts joined the meeting. Mr. Maytag addressed the dealers Monday morning before Simpson returned to Pecos on Tuesday morning.
B Kraus of Vaughn New Mexico arrived Friday to visit their sons Joe and Kirk Kraus and daughter Mrs Duard Foster in the city.
The Pecos Rifle Club says it will host an all day rifle cup shoot on Thanksgiving Day after the community celebration and barbecue. The event follows the club’s annual holiday tradition and invites local shooters to participate.
Miss Maggie Glover resigns from her deputy clerk role and accepts a new post as stenographer in the Pecos Valley Southern Railway office.
Pecos Library resumes public service after a closure that lasted since October 7 due to the flu epidemic. The reopening restores access to lending, reading rooms, and community programs for residents.
N. F. Woods has been promoted to auditor and general freight agent of the Pecos Valley Southern Railway with offices in Pecos.
At a public Pecos meeting this week residents voted to host a large V Thanksgiving celebration and barbecue on November 28. The event invites people from Ward Winkler Pecos and Loving counties to participate in the county wide affair.
Five years ago Pecos churches plan a Union Thanksgiving Service this year on Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian Church beginning the holiday observance with a joint worship event featuring local ministers and congregants Hunt County Pecos.
Clarence Mount and Jimmy Caro received honors for delivering the first cheer of the Texas season. The recognition highlights their spirited contribution and signals a lively kickoff to the school's sports year.
Mae Oates was chosen Queen of Pecos Football for 1950 at a Friday night coronation in the high school auditorium. Sunday morning a 12 point duck was bagged, and Thursday west of Tovah Si Stinson and T H McElwain shot an Arctic stow goose, a rare find in the area.
This week two fires erupted at the Burford Oil Company refinery with one blaze described as menacing in scope. Fire crews fought the flames amid smoke, police guarded surrounding streets, and investigators began assessing the cause and potential casualties.
A blaze of undetermined origin engulfed the Thornton place at Fourth and Willow at 9 Monday morning, destroying the building and part of the furniture.
One year ago Miss Margaret Holley led a field of 14 candidates for Pecos Mercantile Company's Mexico City Christmas gift trip as final standings were tallied Thursday morning.
J. C. Warmon, formerly of Big Spring, announced last night plans to start a modern taxi service in Pecos, signaling new transportation options for the city. The move follows previous work in Texas cities and aims to provide reliable urban mobility.
Mrs L J Lowe and daughter Jackline from Los Angeles California were guests in the home of Dr and Mrs C E Allison on Thursday. Mrs Lowe is a sister in law of Mrs Allison.
The bridge over the Pecos river at Red Bluff, built by S. J. Grove and Sons, was completed this week. Excavation can begin immediately on both riverbanks, signaling rapid progress on the project.
Coach Buddy Withers of the Pecos Eagles received a 16 gauge shotgun Saturday morning from local fans of the Pecos football squad.
As winter storms struck the Pecos plains, the Federal Government issued a new quota of 500 head to sustain relief cattle buying in Pecos County, aiding hungry herds amid drought.
Marianna Wilcox, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Wilcox, captured a prize bicycle valued at 850 from the Quaker Oats Company for composing a 25 word winning submission.
Attendees Rev Joe B Nerigt Davis and H P Dict attend a ward meeting on Tuesday in Carls. Spanes and Rev SCcUrilyis give remarks. Memphis Ye E Peoples discuss plans for a forthcoming event in the district with unclear dates and arrangements.
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