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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1934
Page
4
Red Bluff sees brisk business with new grocery, dry goods, and a large dance hall. W J Beck and Arch Bell note rapid population growth near the Reid Bluff dam as permanent structures rise and a local school operates at the townsite.
A physician notes that gentler liquid laxatives regulate dose and avoid harming the bowels while aiding natural balance. Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is praised for gentle action, non habit forming use, and safe use for mothers and children. sold by druggists.
Pecos football lineup centers on Francis Davis at center with six backfield candidates Bowie Davis Max Stool Joe Bob Kelton Wayne Adams Cecil Lybrand Kenneth Slack. Coach Galloway aids Head Coach Buddy Withers as Pecos readies for the Wildcats. Stool returns from injury though W L Card remains sidelined.
Wink plans a big welcome for Pecos fans at the game Friday with a large grandstand on the Pecos side and two band stands under construction. About 5000 spectators are expected, with Wink stores to close during the contest and reopen after. Hundreds of carloads of Pecos fans anticipated as the town readies for the event.
The Town of Pecos City invites sealed proposals for waterworks additions including wells pumps and lines. Plans by H R F Helland and B G Warner. bids due December 4 1934. contracts funded under Federal Emergency Administration and public works with bonds and minimum wage compliance. Plans available at Pecos City Hall and Helland office. deposit $15 refundable with qualified bid.
A new dance called Tic Continental inspires seven of fifty couples rehearsing for The Gay Divorcee with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers at the RKO studio. Cupid’s embrace spreads after three weeks as six pairs meet as strangers.
Pastor Joe B Serimshire leads Church School at 9 45 A M Morning Worship at 11 00 A M Epworth Leagues 630 P M Evening Worship 730 P M Mid Week Service Wednesday 730 P M Choir Practice Thursday 730 A M Sermon topics include What is your Greatest desire and The Rogues Gallery as Selected by Jesus Christ Evening preaching at 750 P M Sunday School Teachers Officers Meeting and Prayer Meeting 530 Wednesday evening Choir practice
A. G. Abbott is pastor. Bible School at 10:00 A M. Morning Worship at 11:00 A M. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 P M. Evening Service at 7:30 P M. Woman's Council Tuesday 3:50 P M. Midweek Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 P M. Choir Practice Thursday 7:30 P M.
The Church of Christ announces Bible study at 10:00 A M and services at 7 30 P M daily through next Wednesday led by Bro A C Wiggins. A Ladies Bible Class meets Thursday at 3 30 P M. All are welcome to attend and bring friends.
The State of Texas commands Reeves County officers to summon Petrolera Del Norte S A a Mexican corporation by weekly publications for four weeks before December 24 1954 to appear in Justice Court Precinct No 5 Red Bluff Reeves County to answer a suit filed by K K Burge for the sum of One hundred and [illegible text] dollars with docket number 1.
H A Baird pastors the Assembly of God Church with Sunday School at 9 45 Morning Worship at 11 00 and Evening Service at 7 45 each Sunday.
The film features actors and top bass players in a gripping detective mystery about mysterious killings within a baseball pennant race. Based on Cortland Fitzsimmons story and shot with cooperation from the St. Louis Cardinals, the production blends suspense with comedy interludes and a romance.
Rev L de Bruyere D Litt directs weekly Masses at St Catharine Church at 8:50 each Sunday plus 1st Sunday Barstow 10, 2nd Santa Rosa Pecos 10, 3rd Toyah 10 50, 4th Wink 11 30, and 5th Sunday at Santa Rosa Pecos 1 ½.
Rev. Edgar H Ratliff presides with Sunday School at 9 45 and Morning Preaching at 11 00. Evening program at 7 15 features the B Y P headline group.
Classified ad notes a splendy upright piano with duet bench and a lovey Baby Grand in two tone mahogany offered by The Reliable Piano House in Dallas Texas. Terms available and address provided. Christmas gifts include Bibles Bible stories dictionaries with Jerusalem olive wood Bibles from Jerusalem. Hobbs at Owsley. by Texas Louisiana Co. 16-11-p
Mr and Mrs Rhea mond Lewis of Pyote welcomed a fine boy born on Armistice Day who they named Rheamond Lewis.
John W. Byrd presides as pastor with Sunday School at 10 00 A M and Evening Worship at 8 00 P M in the church.
A notice states the Woulster Ranch near Pecos is now posted and trespassing is prohibited. Lee D Kingston offers a hunter's season fee of 15 dollars as an alternative to prosecution.
Advertises Crockett Hotel as a winter home with attractive weekly and monthly rates and a phone contact for reservations.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Y. Smyrson of Pecos welcome a baby boy named Jerry Ray, born November 4.
For sale in Pecos from Clarence or Mrs. Bell. Electric bang item in good condition originally priced at 250.00, willing to take 25.00 if sold quickly as buyer plans to switch to gas.
A note from Justice of the Peace Dave Floyd of Reeves County Texas demands payment of 8150.00 dollars for labor as watchman at the Men tone Oil and Refining Company plant from September 1954 through November 17 1954 at 15 per week with a court date set for December 24 1934. This notice calls for due payment and return to Precinct No 5.
Steel work on the McDonald Observatory atop Mount Loose nears completion with most girders in place and a coats of aluminum paint on the dome visible for miles. First assistant builder Harvey Shonts left Fort Davis for Cleveland after finishing the steel construction.
Rev. Joe Lerimshire of the Methodist church and H. P. Davis with Mrs. Beulah J. Wilson attended a district conference on assessment for benevolence purposes at Carlsbad Thursday.
In San Antonio a new worry for quail health is tularemia or rabbit fever carried by wild rats mice and rabbits. Dryopa Beck, a professor at the university, says the disease spreads through skin contact bite and handling of infected carcasses and has caused human cases in nearly every state.
Miss Lara Lee Miller arrived in Pecos to visit numerous friends and settle in briefly, bringing attention from locals.
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