Texas Light-Ups Aim at Night Highway Dangers
Austin reporter states the Texas Highway Department under Julian P. Montgomery continues to light up dangerous highway sectors. Reflector buttons are now in guard posts at sharp curves to outline the turn. Night fatalities rose in July, prompting emphasis on illuminated signs markers and signals to cut nighttime accidents and improve safety.
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Europe
Highway Department
Austin
Texas
Texas Highway Department
Julian P. Montgomery
Last Call For Winter Pastures In The Southwest
An essay urges Southwest farmers to diversify from cotton to pasture crops and livestock. It argues wealth rises when livestock income exceeds 25 percent and fewer than 40 percent comes from cotton, noting changes from prewar aid to government payments and the rise of cash crops and chemurgy as practical paths for prosperity.
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Oklahoma
Fire Prevention Discussed by Modern Study Club Members
The Modern Study Club observed Fire Prevention Week with a program at the Educational Building of the Baptist Church. Topics included National Fire Prevention Week and talks on Industry Radio and Transportation, plus four new members voted in.
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Modern Study Club
Baptist Church
Jimmy Caroline
Harry Pryor
Bond Bradford
W. W. Ragsdale
America
Bill Cummings
Charles Daniel
A. O. Davis
George Duncan
Tom Freese
H. L. Holloway
Ted Johnston
Joe Mason
L. H. Nutt, Jr
Truett Peer
William H. Pryor
Joe Rhinehart
R. A. Roberts
A. E. Rumbaugh
Hollis Smith
St Catherine's Club Plans Rummage Event And Holy Program
St Catherine's Study Club met at the Catholic Sisters home to plan a rummage sale for Saturday October 14 and present a Holy Program featuring The Holy Rosary by Mrs H C Roberson and St Dominic by Mrs Beatrice Tullius. Attendees included M John Brocat Sr Mrs Jack Gray Mrs Chas Medanich Mrs Bill Prewit Mrs Lee Johnson Mrs M W Jordan Mrs James Sample Mrs Max Otto Mrs D E Bond Sisters Mary Francis Aloysius and Mrs Norman Eisenwine.
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St. Catherine’s Study Club
H. C. Roberson
St. Dominic
Beatrice Tullius
M . John Brocat, Sr
Jack Gray
Chas. Medanich
Bill
Prewit
Lee Johnson
M. W. Jordan
James Sample
Max Otto
D. E. Bond
Mary Francis
Aloysius
Norman Eisenwine
Birthday Observed for Mrs. Callie Ross in West Texas
Mrs. Callie Ross marked her 67th birthday Friday in West Texas where all her children and most grandchildren gathered. The article notes balanced farming as outlined in the Breeder-Feeder program, stressing winter grazing, crop timing, and the benefits of barley wheat oats rye for feed and soil health, with examples from Texas and nearby states.
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C. T. Ross
West Texas
Erath County
Edna Johnson
Leslie Bevill
Bill Ross
George Ross
Hardin Ross
Sewell Johnson
San Angelo
Whitney Ross Bevill
Eston Morton
Mary Sue Johnson
Suzenne
Buddy
Billie Nell Ross
Albert Morton
Forney
Texas Experiment Station
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
Southwest
Mrs W W Dean Reviews Grapes of Wrath at Club
Mrs W W Dean gave an insightful review of John Steinbecks Grapes of Wrath to Twentieth Century Club members at Mrs D W Bozeman x2019s home. President H M E Jones tied the discussion to President Roosevelts aid to tenant farmers during the event.
Missionary Society Hears Outlook Topics At Church
Members of the Methodist Missionary Society met at the World Outlook Program to discuss Broadening Our Horizon and Lifting Our Horizons Through United Methodism. Mrs. Albert Sisk led the program with piano by Mrs. Heard Reynolds and meditation by Mrs. J. F. Bennett. Plans for the Week of Prayer on November 6 and 7 were announced with follow up talks by Mrs. Beulah Wilson, Mrs. R. Henry Blackwell, and Vida Hedgpeth for an all day retreat.
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Methodist Missionary Society
United Methodism
Albert Sisk
Heard Reynolds
J. F. Bennett
Hugh Valliant
Joe Mason
India
Beulah Wilson
R. Henry Blackwell
Vida Hedgpeth
Youth Program Set for Childhood Week at Methodist Church
Pecos youths and parents were invited to attend a program to be given at the Methodist Church in observance of Childhood and Youth Week. Parents and Sunday School teachers will supervise the program "The Home Realizing Its Possibilities."
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Pecos
Methodist Church
Marilyn Johnson Celebrates Sixth Birthday at Home
Marilyn Johnson aged six celebrated her birthday at 220 West Third Street with a party on Saturday. Guests joined in games, lit six candles on the cake, and sang. Refreshments of cake and punch were served to a large group including Mildred Brownlee Patty McCune Bobby Rhinehart Otis Lee Hinson Billie Joe Needless Juanita Whaley Sara Sadbury Jack Leroy Gray Joan Holloway Joan McCune Barbara Mae Schmid Rose Marie Prewit Louis Earl Eisenwine Billy Neal Prewit Charlie Stubblefield Diane Roberson Hugh Lee Blair Ronnie Roberson Wallace Anderson III Sara Sample Mary Margaret Sample Connie Jean Meirs Billy Jack Caldwell Jane Saras Wanda Hamilton Leola Hunt DeVarle Gray Lillie Billie Kelley Carolyn Isbill Pauline Hester Bettie Ann Smith Joyce Otto Joyce Brocart Bitsy Edge Dorothy Mabe Maclyn McCune.
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Marilyn Anne Johnson
West Third Street
Mildred Brownlee
Patty McCune
Bobby Rhinehart
Otis Lee Hinson
Billie Joe Needles
Juanita Whaley
Sara Sadbury
Jack Leroy Gray
Joan Holloway
Joan
Joyce Otto
Joyce Brocart
Bitsy Edge
Dorothy Mabe
Maclyn McCune
Mrs Eston Edge Hosts Bible Study Circle
Mrs Eston Edge entertained Group 1 of the Christian Council on Tuesday for Bible study. Attending were Mrs Jo W Camp Mrs E E Crowe Mrs Pete Darrow Mrs Ben Dunn Mrs H L Magee Mrs B V Slater Mrs Lyndell Warnock Mrs Ralph Williams and Mrs Harlan Woolwine.
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Eston Edge
Group 1
The
Christian Council
Jo W. Camp
E. E. Crowe
Pete Darrow
Ben Dunn
H. L. Magee
B. V. Slater
Lyndell Warnock
Ralph Williams
Harlan Woolwine
Sisk’s Book Review and Fashion Show at Sisk’s Dry Goods
Mrs Bill Ross Jr will review John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath at 3 pm Saturday on the end floor of Sisk’s Dry Goods. Local models will showcase Nelly Don styles. proceeds of 15 cents go to Pecos Band Mothers who handle tickets.
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Sisk
Dry Goods Ce
Bill Ross, Jr
John Steinbeck
Nelly Don
Pecos Band Mothers
Bang Mothers
Elementary PTA Set Meeting For Monday
The elementary school Parent Teacher Association will meet Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the school auditorium. An executive board session precedes the meeting at 2:30. Mrs. Harry Ross announces the program on social harmony led by Mrs. Bob Lewis. This year's study topic is Needs of a Child for a Well-Balanced Life.
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Gementary
Harry Ross
Bob Lewis
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