Mesilla Valley Oldest Grape Growing Region in U S
The El Paso and Mesilla valleys are described as the oldest grape producing regions in the United States with missions dating to 1630. L C Rice plans to colonize 1000 acres in the El Paso area, selling five acre tracts, while Imperial County officials note high per acre receipts. A Texas A&M extension expert will assist in a regional grape campaign.
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el Paso
Mesilla
Spain
Portugal
Imperial County
Rice
August Wolf
Gateway Club
el Paso Farm Bureau
Ing
Texas A. & M. College
el Paso Times
Pecos
Texas
Barstow
Bunk Party at Miss Thurston’s Home with Epworth League
Miss Marjorie Thurston entertained Epworth League girls at a bunk party Thursday night September 27. The event included much merrymaking and a delicious early breakfast for Edna Boles DeEtte Green Olene Rhodes Mary Kathryn Heard Virginia Bozeman and Frances Hurt.
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Marjorie Thurston
Epworth League
Edna Boles
DeEtte Green
Olene Rhodes
Mary Kathryn Heard
Virginia Bozeman
Frances Hurt
Birthday Party for Judge Randals’s Daughter
Miss Hettie Lois Randals celebrated her twelfth birthday at home Tuesday afternoon with many friends. Gifts honored the guest. games, punch, and cake followed. Attending were Thelma Dearing, Helen Ezell, Nora Hines Krauskopf, Margaret Love, Janice McKellar, Opal O’Neal, Letha Precht, Auline Stephen, Virginia Thomas, and Floy Thurston.
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Hettie Lois Randals
Ben Randals
Thelma Dearing
Helen Ezell
Nora Hines Krauskopf
Margaret Love
Janice McKellar
Opal O’neal
Letha Precht
Auline Stephen
Virginia Thomas
Floy Thurston
Proclamation establishes Fire Prevention Week in Pecos City
Mayor Toliver proclaims October 7 to 13, 1923 as Fire Prevention Week urging citizens to remove fire hazards. Community groups churches schools and local bodies are urged to promote fire safety and implement drills during the week. Also notes the wedding of G B Gunn and Jessie Grubb in Fort Davis with best wishes from the Fort Davis Post.
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Texas
I. B. A. Toliver
Pecos
Pecos City
Boy Scouts
Obertt Hotel Feeds Guests With 50 Cent Meals
The Obertt Hotel offers family style meals priced at fifty cents, inviting diners to dine in a simple, communal setting.
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Obertt
For Sale J I Case Seven Passenger Automobile
For sale one J I Case seven passenger automobile stored for money loaned on car. See J A Hardy Pecos Texas. July 31.
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J. I. Case
J. A. Hardy
Pecos
Texas
Wardrobe gift to pastor's wife from Methodist women
The Women’s Missionary Society and other ladies of the Methodist Church presented Mrs. L. L. Thurston, wife of the pastor, a coat-suit as a token of love and esteem. She thanks all who helped via the ENTERPRISE. Fire prevention is the week’s focus, October 7-13, encouraged by E. L. Collings Insurance Co.
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Womans’ Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
L. L. Thurston
E. L. Collings Insurance CO
Fire Prevention Week Promotes Habit of Prevention
The message stresses careless habits cause about eighty percent of fires and urges all residents including children to observe Fire Prevention Week. It calls on every man woman and student to take interest and reduce losses by following basic safety DON'TS such as avoiding junk heaps and rubbish accumulation on premises.
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Baltimore
San Francisco
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Mesilla Valley
U. S
G. B. Gunn
Jessie Grubb
Fort Davis
Marfa
Welch
Baptist Church
Gunn
Fort Davis Post
Chicago
United States
Europe
E. L. Collings
Reeves ‘County
John Hibdon
Rialto Theatre
Pecos Mercantile Company
Leader Grocery Company
Pecos Drug Company
Pecos Auto Company
City Pharmacy Cash Mercantile Company
Pecos Power and Ice Company
Norwood Cash Grocery
Prewit Lumber Company
First National Bank
Toliver Dry Goods Star Zimmer Hardware Company
Pecos Valley State Bank Mint Cafe Groves Lumber Company
Breen Top Manufacturing Company
Bell Tire Company
Palmer, the Tailor
Pecos City Bakery
R. P. Hicks Filling Station
Pecos Battery Company
Jim King Cafe
Stephen’s Barber Shop
Foster and Buchholz Market and Bakery
Manahan Jewelry Company
the Toggery Edmondson Meat Market
Pecos and
N. W. Telephone Company
Electric Gin Company
R. E. Miller
Brocai’s Barber Shop
Anderson Cafe
Pecos Gusher
Pecos Enterprise
W. W. Dean
Insurance and Abstracts
Insurance
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