Toyah Youth Wesley Jones Writes From Clarendon College
Wesley Jones son of Rev W G Jones of Toyah reports from Clarendon College in Texas about campus life. He describes religious zeal, church services, classes with 54 in a college boys SS class, and his modest earnings from lawn mowing and chores to support his spending money.
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Wesley Jones
W. G. Jones
Toyah
Clarendon ‘College
Clarendon
Texas
Gem Church
Joe S
Tote
Gail
League
Hamblen
Alwat
S. S
Bro
Mims
Busy week notes and church memo from Sunday through Saturday
A short diary style entry detailing wage work for Bro. Mims, hours spent washing, and study pressures. Mentions Sunday services with conversions led by Bro. Hamblen, football trips of the C. C. Bull dogs to Abilene and Clarendon games, plus personal notes to Mrs Humphries and the Burdachs requesting letters.
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Bro. Mims
S. S
Hamblen
C. C
Bulldogs
Abilene
A.C. C
Clarendon High
McLean
Pecos and Barstow Orchestra Recital Delight Fans
Mr and Mrs E L Harp’s Pecos and Barstow orchestra gave a church recital Friday evening to an appreciative crowd. Each member performed well with solos by Charles Raymond Dyer Euphonium Del DeWitt Black Clarinet Clevera Farnum Cornet Howell Johnson Beverly Vaughan violin and Ernest Harp trombone. Peñas music lovers anticipate more Tri City Orchestra recitals this winter.
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E. L. Harp
Pecos and Barstow
the Baptist Church
Charles Raymond Dyer
Clevera Farnum
DeWitt Black
Howell Johnson
Beverly Vaughan
Ernest Harp
Pécos
Tri-City
Baptist Church elects new teachers and officers
The church reports new Sunday School teachers and officers and general church officers, promising a bright outlook. Promotion Day next Sunday features a special program during Sunday School, a lively men’s class at ten, and preaching with baptism at eleven. Evening worship at the Christian Church supports the revival. J. M. Garner, pastor.
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Christian Church
J. M. Garner
Pecos City Water Works Sale Contract Debated
A notice discusses the contract for selling Pecos City Water Works to Pecos Power and Ice Co. The document, signed by City officials led by Mayor B A Toiver, outlines election details for voters to approve the sale and directs citizens to study the agreement.
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Pecos Power and Ice Co
Flower Company
Sherewith
E. Eastbrook
B. A
Iver
R. E. Williams
W. Jates
S. M. Prewit
A. G. Tagga
R. P. Hicks
Miter
Fir
Oart
Pecos Power & Atteepany
I Jay
Thro Crowdus
Pecos City Waterworks Sale Agreement and Public Notice
Historic contract outlines sale of Pecos City waterworks to a Texas firm contingent on voter approval and state charter amendment. Details cover property, tanks, piping, hydrants, and five year service terms with rate caps, penalties, and arbitration for disputes, plus a 25 year street franchise and salvage provisions. Also includes a 1924 public citation involving Reeves County court and multiple trustees in a separate foreclosure suit.
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Pecos City
Texas
Reeves County
Second Street
Cypress Street
Third Street
Oak Street
Second Main
First Street
Cedar Street
Block 32
Block 42
Oak and
Block 1
Block 14
Second
Cypress Streets
Third
Oak Streets
Sal
Pecos
Howevr
Secretary of State
C. H. Willoughby
Pecos Natural Oil Corporation
F. C
Indian Prairie Oil Corporation
Ira J. Bell & Company
Ira J. Bell and Company
W. D. LeRoy
D. C. Main
E. Courtwright
Henry Berrens
A. Peppies
William M. Hutton
E. £. Courtwright
Tip M. Moore
T. M. Moore
August K. Lassus
J. Goebel
Jeanett Stracher
W. D. Johnson
Laintiff
W. H. Browning, Jr
Walter Browning
Ira J. Bell
W. E. Bell
E S. Ritchey
Weir
Geta Bioing
A. S. Ritchey
J. A. Crane
Kate L. Vaughan
Vannie Ingle
Payment of Purchase Price Witnessed in Pecos Texas
The document records a notarized agreement executed in Pecos Texas on September 11 1924. It states an obligation to complete payment of the purchase price as specified in the contract. The signature witness indicates formal completion of the agreement.
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Pecos
Texas
A. D
1924
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Pecos Valley Syews
Enter- Pecos Times
John Hibdon
Fesley Jones
Clarendon College
Church OF Christ Church of Christ
Barstow
Mr. Farmer
the Pecos Guaranty State Bank
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