New Mexico Conference approves appointments and honors
The conference closes with Bishop Dickey reading pastor assignments for the year. Safer notes include Thrustons return to Pecos, Allison to El Paso district, and Campbell to Roswell. Memorial services conducted. publishing contract for Texas Christian Advocate discussed. several districts named and new appointments listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Dickey
Pecos
Allison
el Paso
G K. Campbell
Roswell
L. L. Thurston
Maria
Dickey
Peter
Jesus Christ
J. O. Cox
W. A. Fulbright
D. T. Knight
W. R. Bennett
W. S. Hugegett
Clint
la Mesa
Taiban
Baptist Church
J. A. Trickey
Nashville, Tenn
W. H. Duncan
Dallas
A. C. Searcy
New Mexico
R. H. Evans
J. R. Gray
Waco
Texas
Texas Christian Advocate
Commission On Finance
J. T. Redman
J. H. D. Terral
Geo
Givan
Albuquerque
J. B. Cochrai
N. M
C. C. Higbee
Carrizozo
McAlister
San Marcial
L. B. Ellis
Santarita
W. R. McPherson
W. R. Fulbricht
Tucumcari
W. G. Gaston
Tularosa
Cloudcroft
A. J. Brown
Vaughn
L. W. Carleton
Western Mexican Mission
W. D. King
Clayton
J. H. Messer
R. E. Stevenson
J. J. Golden
C. D. Baker
J. C. Jones
Presiding Elder
Artesia
R. F. Davis
Acme-Inex
Paul Moon
Carlsbad
A. C. Douglas
Clovis
J. J. Richards
Queen
J. D. Terry
C. K. Cambell
Sacramento
A. L. Means
Tatum
J. N. Webb
Texico Farwell
H. W. Carter
R. B. Freeman
Dorsey Newborn
Sul Ross Normal College Enrolls 140 For Third Term
Sul Ross State Normal College opened its third term on September 26, 1922. Enrollment lists 140 students with 49 in five training school grades, 37 men and 103 women from 36 counties and two states. Families come from 23 occupations, and church affiliations show Methodists lead with 44, Baptists 38, Christians 24, Presbyterians 12, with others minor. Winter term begins January 2, 1923, and a women’s dormitory for 100 is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State Normal College
Methodists
Baptist
Christian
Presbyterian
Church of Christ
Episcopalian
Catholic
Christan Science
Nazarene
Lutheran
Normal School
Normal College
Beauford and Grogan Marry at Methodist Parsonage
Richard Beauford and Miss Mae Grogan wed Monday evening at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. L L Thurston officiating. The bride, youngest daughter of J F Grogan, is a Pecos High School senior. They visited Beauford’s Buena Vista parents, return to Pecos, then depart for Santa Anna where he works and they will reside. The Enterprise offers congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Beauford
Mae Grogan
Methodist Parsonage
L. L. Thurston
J. F. Grogan
Pecos
Beauford
Buena Vista
Santa Anna
Farmers Days October 2021 Pecos big event
Pecos Chamber of Commerce outlines Farmers Day on October 20 and 21 featuring a free farm wagon valued around $200, special store sales, free matinee at Rialto, out of town visitors offered auto accessory giveaways, top cotton prices and $1 per bale off from Union Gin Company, music by the Pecos bond and free fire department exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Pecos
Rialto Theatre
Pecos Bond
W M A Ladies Meet Across Pecos Barstow Balmorhea
Miss Edna Harris of Pecos joined the group with leaders and chairmen from Pecos Grandfalls Toyah Fort Stockton and Barstow. Mrs Lettear spoke at Barstow Balmorhea and Pecos describing auxiliary work and missionary aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Harris
Pecos
J. M. Garner
A. J. Adcock
Mesdames T. J. Hefner
G. C. Parker
Fred Johnson
Gid Rowden
R. B. Norman
Harlin
Clentor’ Ezell
R. P. Hicks
Frank Joplin
Chas. Ross
Brawley Oats
E. L. Collings
Mable Noldes
Pecos Valley W M A Holds All Day Toyah Meeting
An all day meeting of the W M A of the Pecos Valley Association convened at Toyah on Friday October 6 with sessions in both Baptist and Presbyterian churches. The program featured devotional prayers addresses reports on missions benevolence and a 75 million campaign talk. A unique Toyah children’s program on religious literature was presented and officers were elected with Mrs R D Blaydes named president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley Association
Toyah
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
T. J. Hefner
E. L. Collings
B. F. Powell
T. W. Lenear
el Paso
R. D. Blaydes
Finley Homes
Irene Andrews
Fred Johnson
Jeff Davis
West Texas
Stanley Wilson
Finley Holmes
Howell Johnson
A. J Adcock
Edna Har
Smoke Eater's Frolic at Nov. 11 aims to fund a new siren
A local talent group previews Smoke Eater's Frolic to support buying an electric siren for quicker fire alarms. Proceeds will aid the alarm system upgrade, enhancing response time for volunteer firefighters despite strong equipment. Watch the Enterprise for more details.
Five Thousand Dollar Purses At San Angelo Fair Races
The San Angelo Fair’s meet runs October 17 to 21 with five thousand dollars in purses drawing entrants from several states. Chas Howell of San Marcos will start races from a barrier on a new half mile track in full grandstand view. The feature is the 1000 dollar St Angelus Hotel stake race with twelve expected starters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
San Angelo
The
Fair Association
Chas. Howell
San Marcos
St. Angelus
Independence County Hog Shipments Beat Local Prices
Farmers in Independence County Arkansas shipped 15 carloads of hogs fed and standardized for shipment under extension methods. A report to the U S Department of Agriculture shows they received 300 dollars per carload above the local price offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence County
Ark
United States Department of Agriculture
Proposed Red Bluff dam project costs and plans
The Pecos Valley community learns from Vernon L Sullivan’s report that the Red Bluff dam near the New MexicoTexas line would cost 1 894 500 dollars and could irrigate about 90 000 acres in Texas. Three building options include federal reclamation, a water user financing company, or state legislative aid. The piece notes regional water shortages and multiple existing irrigation projects in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley
Red Bluff
Texas
Vernon L. Sullivan
el Paso Herald
N. M
Verron L. Sullivan
Pecos Valley Water Users Association of Texas
R. H. Gray
Buenavista
W. H. Browning
Pecos
New Mexico-Texas State Line
Carlsbad
Sullivan
Arno
Porterville
Cedarvale
Barstow
Grandfalls
Imperial
Zimmerman
New Mexico
Farmers adopt legumes after demonstrations show benefits
More than 350000 farmers reported to the U S Department of Agriculture that they have added legumes to their cropping systems, mainly soybeans cowpeas velvet beans and alfalfa, following demonstrations on their use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agrculture
Pecos gas boom from Bell well prompts serious interest
Very satisfactory progress is reported at the Bell well drilling in lime formation at about three thousand feet. The well uses gas from its own gas supply for fuel and may be the only west of Ranger firing its boiler on well gas with surplus. The gas shows a large, continuous, high pressure volume for over six months, indicating a major oil pool nearby and strong commercial possibilities for Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah
Arno
Pecos
Peliae Teenie
Bell
Ranger District
Bell Well
Work Progress at Laura Weil Site Delayed by Repairs
Report states progress has been slow since last week with no footage produced. Workers spent time repairing machinery and seeking a lost unjointed pipe, with drilling expected to resume today and hopes for a smoother operation in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Weil
Best
Willoughby Petroleum postpones operations awaiting funds
In light of Texas court decisions holding stockholders liable for debts, Willoughby Petroleum Company president Willoughby announces no further work until the money is in the bank to pay for the footage. He says this measure aims to protect stockholders and the country, while hoping for relief and a profitable field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Willoughby
Willoughby Petroleum Company
Drilling Resumes at Hershenson Well After Bit Repair
Drilling at the Hershenson well resumes today after a broken bit halted operations for about two weeks. El Paso Foundry repaired the bit successfully, with Mr. Landrum noting the second repair went well and hoping no further delays will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershenson
el Paso
Reing
Mr. Landrum
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Sul Ross
Grogan
City OF
James P Hon
Pres
Ban Johnson
Sunbeam
Fort Stockton
Toyah Bell
Siki
Tunis
Algeria
Georges Carpentier
Paris
Dempsey
Vry Greb
Kid Norfolk
Laura Well
Willoughby Well
Hershenson Well
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