Pecos News Briefs Hit Town With Visitors and Travel
Kinney Reed resumes duties as Santa Fe conductor. Ida B. Hines visited Pecos from Balmorhea with friends. Walter Browning of Pecos Valley Bank toured El Paso. Elmer Wadley and Bud Hart plan ten days hunting and rest at Hot Springs. Mrs. T. W. Jackson from Fort Worth stays with J. S. King family. Several visitors including E. G. Doty, Judge Randall, Oram Green in El Paso. Mrs. Carl Cargill returns from El Paso. Maggie Rose heads to El Paso for a few days. Irene Precit acts as librarian during absence. Mrs. M. B. Wilson visits Carlsbad, N. M. Death touch for Wheat family. H. T. Mitchell visits with editor. plans trip to Mexia. Toyah business visitor H. K. Jones. Wadley family vacationing with sisters in Pecos. R. W. Thompson improves health after Marlin visit. Slover family returning from Colorado and Wyoming. Mrs. B. H. Palmer visits Midland. C. H. Harper leaves for California with children. T. Y. Casey from Dallas visits Pecos. Pecos hunting party returns from mountains with two deer. Methodist Christmas Bazaar December 8 at Lipscomb Building. Ora Pruett leaves El Paso for Los Angeles for better opportunity. Big Spring visitors depart after stay with Hudgens family. Mitchell from Toyah visits editor. plans trips to Mexia and Oklahoma. Dodge cars praised for improved ride. Max Krauskopf advertises.
One Day Service On Watch Work
Monroe Slack reports a one day service on watch work over postoffice duties as the assignment centers on monitoring duties and mail routes for the day.
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Monroe
Fire at Home Bakery Causes Small Loss
A small fire at the Home Bakery started in the ovens around one o clock in the morning and a defective oven flue ignited the roof. The blaze was extinguished quickly, the loss about fifty dollars, insured and adjusted before noon. The bakery resumed operations after two days and repairs were completed.
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Home Bakery
Fall Prediction Warns of Harsh Winter by Ed Purdy
Ed Purdy issues his first annual forecast anticipating a hard winter as leaves turn and cool air settles in. The prediction signals widespread chilly conditions and potential early snow across the region.
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Ed Purdy
Height of Irony Insurance Ad Teaches Caution
A dated insurance ad warns that accidents happen even in well ordered households. It notes Roger White's residence damaged by fire October 31 and claims building repairs took six days with settlement. The piece ends with a generic motto about paying when you lose.
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Roger White
E. L. Collings Insurance Company
Thanksgiving Union Service Planned in Barstow
The Church of Christ and Presbyterian Church in Barstow Texas announce a Thanksgiving union service next Thursday at 7:30 PM at the Presbyterian church. Rev C A Johnson of the Christian church will preach with suitable music and the public is invited.
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The
Presbyterian Church
C. A. Johnson
Christian Church
What Does Your Church Membership Mean to You
A Pecos pastor invites continued attendance with Sunday sermons on active church membership. He plans to have his son Herschel Thurston preach in the 7:30 p.m. service and urges wider awake Christianity while Texas Park Association leaders push a linked chain of state parks with scenic and historic value across the state.
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Herschel Thurston
Pecos
L. L. Thurston
Texas
Baptist Pastor Reports Diamond Jubilee Session
The pastor returns from the Diamond Jubilee session of the Baptist General Convention of Texas in Galveston. He urges a great Sunday program with high points discussed at eleven o clock, special music at all services, and invites the public to attend.
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Galveston
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Kingdom Building
J. M. Garner
Have You Seen Texas
Phebe K. Warner urges Texans to explore their own state’s scenery and parks. She argues Texans spend 8 million annually on out of state sightseeing while neglecting Texas beauty such as the Davis Mountains, Rabb’s Palm Grove, Frio Canyon, Palo Duro Canyon and Bosque County. She notes Texans pass through en route elsewhere and calls for appreciating local wonders.
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Texas
Phebe K. Warner
Star-Telegram
Colorado
Davis Mountains
Rabb
Palm Grove
Frio Canyon
Palo Duro Canyon
Bosque County
Union
Rocky Mountains
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Kinney Reed
Santa Fe
Ida B. Hines
Balmorhea
Walter Browning
Pecos Valley State Bank
el Paso
Elmer Wadley
Bud Hart
Hot Springs
T. W. Jackson
Fort Worth
J. S. King
E. G. Doty
Ben Randall
Oram Green
Carl Cargill
Toyah
Maggie Rose
Irene Precit
Jim Wheat
Midland
H. T. Mitchell
Henry
Mexia
H. K. Jones
Mr. Jones
Janice
Lena
Edna Boles
R. W. Thompson
Marlin
Walter Slover
Wyoming
B. H. Palmer
Little Son
Addison Wadley
Ben
C. H. Harper
Matador
California
T. Y. Casey
Dallas
Mrs. Casey
Ralph Williams
Monroe Kerr
Pat Fulgin
Earl Easterbrook
Williams
Fulgim
the Methodist Church
Lipscomb
Ora Pruett
Los Angeles
L. L. Bugg
Big Spring
J. W. Hudgens
R. T. Cox
Clint
Mr. Mitchell
Oklahoma
Dodge
Dodge Bros
Max Krauskopf
Buster
Church OF Christ Church of Christ
Barstow
Texas Park Association
D. E. Colp
Fred M. Herndon
San Antonio
Guaranty Fund System
State Guarantee Fund Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
C. T. Bertrand
P. O. Box
China
Bers
Pecos Mercantile
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