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Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1938

Page

3

Membership List Grows in Texas Game Preserve Demonstration

The Pioneer game Preserve Association expands to 63 members in Loving Reeves and Winkler counties with over four million acres to be included upon finalizing membership. Land marked Game Preserve Demonstration signals cooperation to grow game, not necessarily posting or hunting restrictions. Notable Reeves Ward Winkler Libunty members and firms are listed among supporters.

Pioneer Game Preserve Association Loving Reeves Award Winkler Ted Johnston Johnston J. M. Cookegy A. B. Tinnin H. T. Collier Henry Russell J. Y. Crum Louis Roberson S. M. Prewit Billie Prewit McAlpine and Grisham Popham Land and Cattle Company L. W. Anderson Balmorhea Livestock Company Henry Bennam R. S. Burchard John C. Camp Floyd Calley W. B. Collins Couch Farms George Daniel C. O. Finley E. O. Finley R. F. Grissom Huden Hanks Rudolph Hoefs T. S. Ingle J. O. Kingston R. L. Parker Elmer Wadley Ward County S. W. Estes Waddell Brothers and Company Pat Wilson H. B. Eudaly Aaron Wilcox Winkler County C. E. Wilson C. Cowden Seth Campbell W. Driver S. M. Halley Bluford Thornton W. E. Scarborough G. Pp. Mitchell Libunty Glenn S. Brunon C. C. Cowden W. A. Lindley Hall Minnie Kyle S. M. Kyle

Library blaze of 1852 destroys thousands of volumes

A fire at the congressional library in 1852 consumed more than 35,000 volumes, many of which were irreplacable.

Congressional

Christian Progress Sermon Series At Local Church

A. C. Douglas, pastor, announces Sunday church school at 10 with age group classes and trained teachers. Morning worship at 11 with special music and sermon on Christian Progress. Epworth League meets 7 P M with a youth program. Evening worship at 8 features evangelistic sermons for four weeks. visitors welcomed.

A. C. Douglas Christian Progress Epworth League

Church Services Schedule At First Baptist Church

W M Turner pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m the morning preaching service at 11 a m Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m and Wednesday meetings for teachers and officers at 7 30 p m followed by prayer service at 8 15 p m and an evening preaching service

First Baptist Church W. M. Turner

Toyah Baptist Church Service Schedule

Rev. J. T. Griffith leads Sunday School at 10:00 a. m. and morning preaching at 11:00 a. m. Evening preaching at 8:15 p. m. Baptist Training Union at 8:15 p. m. on Sundays. Prayer and preaching Wednesday. services held second and fourth Sundays.

Toyah Baptist Church J. T. Griffith

Church of Christ announces weekly services schedule

Jas A. Fry minister invites the public to attend all services. Sunday classes meet at 10 a.m. worship at 10:45 a.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Mid week service at 8 p.m. Women's Bible Class Thursday at 3 p.m. Members urged to attend all services.

Church OF Christ Jas A. Fry

Are Sin Disease and Death Real Lesson Sermon

A Sunday lesson sermon for Churches of Christ, Scientist addresses sin disease and death with a Golden Text from Jeremiah 30 17 and a Revelation 19 6 reference. It cites Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health asserting mortals must grasp true idea and divine Principle to govern the universe harmoniously.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

First Christian Church Services This Sunday

Rev. Oliver W. Harrison presides with 10 o clock Sunday School led by Jo W. Camp. Worship at 11 with a sermon by the pastor. Junior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor at 7. Evening service at 7 45 with the pastor delivering the sermon.

First Christian Church Oliver W. Harrison Jo W. Camp Christian Endeavor

First Presbyterian Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Rev. John W. Byrd leads morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Pioneer Young People meet at 5 p.m., Senior Young People at 6 p.m. Choir practice is at 8 p.m. on Wednesday following the worship service.

John W. Byrd Pioneer Young People

Evangelistic Worship At Central Church Service Times

The Church of the Nazarene holds Sunday school at 9 45 with Joe Lewis superintendent. The pastor preaches at 11 00 and again at 8 00 P M on an evangelistic theme. A New York Youth Program is scheduled at 7 00 P M.

Church OF the Nazarene S

Fountain Pens In Use Before 1786

The article notes that fountain pens were in use prior to the year 1786, indicating an early adoption of portable writing instruments. This reflects historical development in writing technology and the spread of refined pen design.

Pecos Faces Heavy Hidden Tax Burden Report

Texas per capita tax load is 49.90 and Pecos residents pay 164869.60 annually, according to the National Consumers Tax Commission survey from Chicago. The study cites hidden levies as driving up all life essentials and notes Texas residents pay 308060375 in taxes yearly to local, state, and national governments. Mrs. Kenneth C. Frazier of Dallas leads the Texas effort with Mrs. Volney W. Taylor of Brownsville assisting, as the campaign to form units in cities expands nationwide.

Texas National Consumers Tax Commission Chicago Kenneth C. Frazier Dallas Volney W. Taylor Brownsville Frazier

Man Found Dead at Sam Bell Ranch Headquarters

Manuel Cruz a 50 year old Mexican was found dead near the front door of the Sam Bell ranch headquarters last week with a .38 pistol nearby and reportedly the wound was self inflicted. Indications point to suicide. KERMIT park plan using WPA labor considered with two sites surveyed and $2500 already budgeted. MONAHANS sidewalk and curbing WPA project slated. council review this week with about two months to approval.

Kermit Commissioners’ Court Monahans Elmer Hill

Cotton prospects brighten at Balmorhea as gins report 310 bales

Balmorhea sees 310 bales ginned at two gins, with continued valley weather improving outlook. Experts forecast a 2500 bale season as the staple is expected to open rapidly in the coming weeks.

Kermit ISD Board Expected Action on Field House Grant

The Kermit Independent School District board was set to act this week on the field house project funded by a Public Works Administration grant totaling 15 381 dollars.

Kermit Kermit Independent School District PWA

Fort Stockton Area Adds Seven New Test Locations

Fort Stockton Pecos County expands development with seven new test sites this week. One lies about 20 miles southeast of Fort Stockton while others spread across the Payton field near the Fort Stockton Grandfalls highway bridge over the Pecos, the river area between irrigation reservoirs, the Pecos Valley Field, and the Yates field.

Fort Stockton Pecos County Texas Fort Stockton Grandfalls Highway Pecos Pecos Valley Yates

Alpine completes Hol land avenue street light upgrade

Alpine finished the Hol land avenue street light improvement program this week and put the system in use. Ornamental standards were installed on the south side and the system extended two blocks east.

Alpine Holland Avenue

Monahans seeks revival of PWA grant after bond-approval delay

Monahans may revive a $45,000 PWA grant after the Fort Worth office shelved it due to an undelivered bond election before Oct 1. Word reached May or Elmer Hill this week that the program could move forward if the city can secure the necessary bond approval.

Monahans PWA Fort Worth Elmer Hill

Improvements at Wink Field Ease Future Game Crowds

Wink adds a new ticket box at the field corner and creates parking in the open area between Wink Field and the railroad track to improve crowd handling at upcoming games.

WINK Wildcat

Miss Southwest Contest at Harvest Festival in Fort Stockton

Miss Mary Gorom, daughter of Mrs E W Gorom, represents Fort Stockton Lions Club in the Miss Southwest contest at the Harvest Festival. The winner earns a free trip to New York City.

Fort Stockton Mary Gorom E. W. Gorom Fort Stockton Lions Club New York City

Sky Devils at Grand Theatre Friday

Spencer Tracy William Boyd and George Cooper star in Sky Devils a Howard Hughes production at the Grand Theatre Friday. The comedy adventure follows three daredevil American flyers who break every war rule for fun with spills thrills court martials and a flying circus as part of the action Ann Dvorak provides romance and the trio deliver standout comedy acting.

Spencer Tracy William Boyd George Cooper Howard Hughes Grand Theatre

Lloyd Returns To Screen Saturday At Grand Theatre

Harold Lloyd stars as an Egyptologist in Professor Beware a comical chase tale. He travels from California to New York with a young actress while pursued by officers in a cross country hitch hike.

Harold Lloyd Grand Theatre Lloyd California New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Game Preserve Association First Methodist Church Baptist Christian Science Services First Presbyterian Church Penney’s Candlewick Taffeta Ships S J Pecos, Texas Trans-Pecos Tracy, Boyd Cooper Sky Devils Ann Dvorak Tracy Bud Don Padeno del Norte Southwest Paso del Norte EL Paso Ogan Carpenter Masoger Prisl Harvey Buss Vico- Pres Colden Oil Corp West Texas O. J. Green & Son West Lewis Sheet Metal Collie Electric Shop Bill Collie Mgr H. F. Anthony Lands and Real Estate Pecos Funeral Vick Ambulance Hubbard & Kerr Attorneys-At-Law Bell & Regan J. L. Kincannon the Equitable Life Insurance Society of U. S. Patterson P. O A. B. Pointer MO. J. Ivy Real Estate & Insurance Elliott & Waldron R. C. Brewster Brandon A. E. Pye Collings-Wilson CO Home Furniture Co J. B. Cotten Crane, Texas W. W. Dean Pecos Abstract Co General Insurance Hudson & Hudson Camp Dean Building
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