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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1933
Page
3
The article warns readers about fraudulent health cures for cancer and urges caution. It notes that some promote risky surgery or unproven methods and stresses seeking medical guidance. Early signs like unusual bleeding lumps or persistent sores should prompt professional evaluation.
Two Pecos girls, Nancy Elizabeth Camp daughter of Dr and Mrs Jim Camp and Beverly Vaughan daughter of Mrs Kate Vaughan, enroll among 250 fresh students at Texas Christian University. Both reside in Jarvis Hall dormitory. Camp pursues social science Spanish piano home economics English and physical training. Vaughan studies harmony violin piano English Spanish social science and physical training.
Receiver I K C Brewster seeks bids by November 17 1933 for a 750 barrel refinery assets at Arno Texas formerly Mentone Oil & Refining Company. List includes tanks pipes valves pumps gauges offices and loading lines with sale subject to court confirmation and 5 percent certified check.
Sam Cook, a veteran Bar X cow puncher from Archer County, was bitten by a coyote near Reeves County while working for Cooksey. He fought the animal, killed it by striking its head on a post, and is hospitalized in Pecos with hydrophobia risk and a painful wound.
Sensational Chinese dancer Princess Aki captivates nightly audiences at the Cafe de la Paix in a Hawaiian costume. Her performance draws storms of applause and echoes Sally Rand’s past notoriety at the Century of Progress exhibition in Chicago.
John W. Byrd serves as pastor at the Presbyterian church with 9 45 a m Sabbath School and 11 00 a m Morning Worship followed by 7 00 p m P Y P A activities.
A G Hobbs Jr invites attendance at a Church of Christ meeting at 1108 Sixth Street with sermons on subjects such as The Tragedy of Indifference and Heartfelt Religion. The schedule includes Sunday services at 11 AM and 7:45 PM and daily topics from New Testament conversion to church distinctions.
Edgar Ratliff serves as pastor at the local church with a Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m and evening activities at 6 45 p m 8 p m featuring a sermon followed by a Baptist service with the term Baptistismal reflecting the era.
Carlton R Wade and Sunday A M service at The Church invite all to attend Sunday sessions at Pecos with special music. The pastor notes this is the last conference year and thanks congregants for their kindness since July 1 after taking over following Brother Williams. He expresses hope to return next year and continue serving Pecos.
Rev Hall Pierce will conduct Episcopal church services in St Mark's church Pecos this Sunday at 7 30 o'clock A cordial welcome is extended to everyone.
Sunday evening at the First Christian church Rev Ramage will give the book of Acts to each attendee. A regular sermon series on the Book of Acts opens with Divine Healing in the Early Church. Bible School at 10 A M and services at 11 A M and 7 P M include Communion and sermons.
Pecos Chapter No 81 C E S will hold an 8 00 PM special meeting to initiate and receive Floyd Winst erling and his wife Mrs Esterling. Past Grand Birdie Jane Matron of the Grand Chapter of Texas and several members will receive Degrees with Mona hans Barstow Toyah Grand falls Chapters represented. A social hour follows with Mrs Beulah J Wilson and H P Davis presiding.
Evangelist A K Scott of Fort Worth conducts a series at the Christian Church in this community. He recently closed a ten day meeting in Mentone and began at Pearstow Monday night, with nightly sermons planned, moving next to Toyah and then Wink. Public invited nightly.
Kerrville visitor Mrs H R Anderson, formerly of Pecos, has been guest of honor at several social events. A Thursday bride luncheon at Mrs O J Bryans featured bridge with Mrs Percy Douglas high and Mrs Wilmer Hamilton low. Guests included Mesdames J E Starley Monroe Kerr P L Douglas Jim Camp W W Dean J W Moore and the hostess.
The Black Hills find features a dinosaur skull now a museum specialty at the University of South Dakota. The skull’s size suggests the animal reached about 30 feet in length and 10 feet in height.
Mrs Clarence Bell honored Mrs Anderson at a Wednesday night bridge party. Mrs 0 J Bryan won high score. Guests included Mr and Mrs J B Woolfolk Mr and Mrs W W Runnels Mrs Weyer Mrs Bryan the hostess and Mr and Mrs Beil.
Sul Ross College football begins its season Saturday at 2 30 p m in Alpine facing Ranger College. The matchup features two strong programs as the season kicks off with a regional rivalry vibe.
A Pasadena librarian overseeing valuable volumes has installed a gas chamber to periodically de worm books. The chamber treats all volumes to kill pests and maintain preservation.
A fragmented report notes the mission joining a regional association of state officials to push federal action for a road from Texas via San Adj Stockton to the Pecos Mexico state line. The move aims to ease travel and increase federal involvement, with the association's designation anticipated in November.
The Pecos division of Louisiana Power Co. shows a strong advantage in a company sponsored test by the merchandising sales division. Manager Martin won a free trip to the West. The Pecos division led by about percent ahead of last year with towns like Arize Sanderson and Ft. Stocker mentioned amid the contest.
Scientists summarize a fragmentary OCR report noting a geological feature in the earth’s crust. The text hints at a formation or area of interest and mentions a wrinkle-like structure thought to be very old. No clear location or dates are provided.
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