Pecos Enterprise and Gusher historical notes and rates
A brief collation shows Pecos Valley titles with founding dates and the 1925 consolidation between The Enterprise and Gusher. Publisher is Barney Hubbs with F Ancher Bell as editors. address and legal notice indicate old telephony and subscription rates, with requirements for timely office copy.
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Pecos Valley News
Pecos Weekly Times
Reeves County Record
Consolidated Navy
Pecos Gusher
Enterprise and Gusher
Ford Fallacy and Five Day Week Economics
A critical take on Henry Ford introducing a five day week with six days pay, noting it mirrors existing practice at Ford plants for months and ties to slumping sales. The piece argues lack of broad wage raises, reduced advertising, and stronger gains at rivals explain Ford’s production drop and reputational slide. It ends with a rallying note to stay optimistic and persevere.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Mr. Ford
Ford
Chevrolet
Dodge
Essex
Star
Arrest Witness Shapes Reporter View On Police Courage
A reporter who observed the arrest of two youths in a stolen car concludes that becoming an officer demands courage. From a concealed position behind a car, the writer notes the danger as a lone officer confronts potential gunfire and reflects on what he would do if the officer were shot. The piece emphasizes bravery in law enforcement.
Hour of the rose reflects twilight calm in country life
Dr Frank Crane extols the summer twilight as the hour of the rose a time for meditation vision and spiritual refreshment under an open sky. He says quiet evenings soften life worries inspire perspective strengthen resolve for the days ahead.
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God
Presbyterian Church Sunday School and Evening Services
Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 10 A M with Supt G G Breen and Men's Class led by F H Ryan. Raily Day Exercises at 10 45 with a special program and music and a short address by the pastor on The Chil dren. Evening service at 8 o'clock features The Future Life and a cordial welcome to all attendees.
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Presbyterian Church
G. G. Breen
F. H. Ryan
Christian Church Sunday October 17 Invitation and Programs
The Christian Church invites attendance for morning and evening services on October 17. Bible school meets at 10 A M with Mr McVeigh leading a men’s lesson. A teen age boys school was organized last Sunday led by Mr Young. Junior Endeavor meets at 6 P M, Senior Endeavor at 6 30 P M. Evening topic The Nerve of the Devil. Mr Tyndall begins a meeting October 26 with free lectures on the Revelation.
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Bible School
Young
Junior Christian Endeavor
Tyndall
Church of Christ at Legion Hall Bible Study Schedule
The Church of Christ at Legion Hall holds Bible study from 10 to 10 45 a m and Lord s Supper from 10 45 to 11 a m after Sunday School the church will be dismissed and all who wish may go to the Methodist Revival led by G E Dillen.
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Legion Hall
G. E. Dillen
Sunday School and Services at Rialto Theatre
The memorandum lists Sunday School at 10:00 with J. W. Brown as superintendent and a Men's Bible Class at the Rialto Theatre, preaching at 11:00. Sunbeam Band meets 4:00 led by Mrs. M. D. Cowan, with additional services at 7:00. Weekly activities include a Monday 4:00 meeting at Mrs. E. RB. Kiser's home, Tuesday circles, Wednesday prayer at 7:00, choir rehearsal at 8:00, and YW A Friday evenings after the first and third Sundays at the home of Mrs. W. FE. Poer. Pastor I. V. Garrison extends an invitation to all.
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J. W. Brown
Rialto Theatre
Sunbeam
M. D. Cowan
R. YY
W. FE. Poer
Texan War Hero Haines Nominated for Governor of Texas
Republican Harvey Haines of Houston Harris County, a two war veteran and longtime public figure, is the party’s gubernatorial nominee. He has served in the Officers Reserve Corps and led Texas campaign efforts, with prior roles in Palestine Gainesville Galveston and Houston. Lieutenant gubernatorial candidate W H Holmes of Amarillo, a veteran oil leader and Republican, completes the ticket.
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Harvey H. Haines
Houston
Harris County
Texas
Colonel Haines
Lone Star
Palestine
International and Great Northern Railroad
Gainesville
Galveston
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Haines
United States
Officers Reserve Corps
United States Army
Traines
Fort Brown
Brownsville
France
Transportation Corps
Near East
Army Transport Service
Constantinople
Offiers Reserve Corps
Great West Texas
W. H. Holmes
Amarillo
Holmes
Panhandle
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Alaska
Great Northern Territory
Artic Circle
Arctic Ocean
Big Four
Arizona
New Mexico
Indian Territory
The Palace of Fun Womanless Court of Nonsense
A Baptist Ladies event titled The Palace of Fun presents a Womanless Court of Nonsense on Friday October 22 at 7 30 P M in the Thomason Building. Admission is 10 cents.
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Palace of Fun
The
Baptist Ladies
Thomason
Oil scout Karl Hasselman returns to Pecos for Trans Pecos field details
Karl Hasselman, oil scout, has come back to Pecos Thursday evening from the Odessa Field to report the latest dope on the Trans Pecos field at his headquarters.
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Karl Hasselman
Pecos
Odessa
Trans- Pecos
Parker Birth Announces Baby Boy at Home
Mr and Mrs G Parker announce the birth of a son weighing eight pounds Tuesday morning at their home. The child brings joy to the couple and friends send congratulations. The father is the assistant cashier of the First National Bank and will greet customers with a bigger smile.
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Mrs. G. Parker
G. C. Parker
Baby
First National Bank
Lion Tamers Bridge Club Hosts Dinner at Bell Home
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bell entertained the Lion Tamers Bridge Club at their home with a three course fried chicken dinner and a dinner bridge party. Guests included H. C. Roberson, F. H. Ryan, J. A. Crane, Eithel Reynolds, Marion Snow Hudson, W. W. Dean, Earl Bell, and Henry Hinkle.
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Clarence Bell
Lion Tamers Bridge Club
Messrs
Mesdames
H. C. Roberson
F. H. Ryan
J. A. Crane
W. W. Dean
Eithel Reynolds
Marion Snow Hudson
Earl Bell
Herry Hinkle
Home Makers Club Meets On Heredity Topic At Humphries Home
The Home Makers Club held its regular meeting Friday Oct. 8 at the home of Mrs. Joe R. Humphries. The afternoon topic was Heredity with talks by Mesdames Russell, Eddins and Wilcox. The hostess served salad to Mesdames Vanderpool, Roberson, Wilcox, Green, Wadley, Humphries, Maley, and guest Mrs. R. N. Couch.
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Home Makers Club
Joe R. Humphries
Heredity
Mesdaumes Russell
Eddins and
Wilcox
Mesdames Vanderpool
Roberson
Green
Wadley
Humphries
Maley
R. N. Couch
Fine Piano Tuning and Repairing Services
Don McLeod spent Monday and Tuesday in Carlsbad New Mexico pursuing business. Parties desiring piano tuning or repair should call or leave orders at Mrs A T Windham’s. Phone 185. Don McLeod Denton
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A. T. Windham
P.M. Denton
Don McLeod
Carlsbad
N. M
Ector County Plans A New Jail
Ector County officials met with Mr. White of The Southern Steel Company in Dallas to discuss building a new jail. Bids will soon be invited for a substantial modern facility, reflecting the needs of Ector and Crane Counties.
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Ector County
White
The
Southern Steel Company
Dallas
Ector
Crane
Fine Piano Tuning Advertisement from Denton era
A yearly piano tuning service offered by Mrs Windham with M. Denton. tunes to A 435 or A 440 and promises better progress on well tuned pianos. Contact details provided for Mrs Windham and M. Denton.
Notice to Property Owners of Pecos
At a Pecos City Council meeting on Tuesday October 17 the unanimous vote urged property owners to trim trees in front and around their lots The city will trim trees on non resident owners property and charge the owner The aim is to keep Pecos neat and attractive and residents are urged to help.
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Pecos
Representative Webb and wife return from Austin
Mr and Mrs Henry Webb returned Sunday from Austin where Webb took a prominent role in the thirty ninth state legislative session. They say they were greatly benefited by the stay and have not yet decided where they will reside for the next several months.
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Ector County
E. Webb
Austin
Dr W C Rountree Pellagra treatment story from Texas
Savannah Taylor of Naples Texas shares her experience with pellagra and Dr W C Rountree of Texarkana. She describes years of stomach trouble and sunburn like rash before starting treatment on July 5 1996. After four treatments she reports complete relief and urges others not to wait.
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W. C. Rountree
Texarkana
Texas
Sear
Savannah Taylor
Rt. 1
Naples
Execution Sale in Reeves County Texas
In Reeves County Texas Sheriff E B Kiser will conduct a public sale of 200 acres of land described as the north side of Section 263, Block 13, H and G N RR Co, Reeves County. Sale is at the Reeves County courthouse on the first Tuesday of November 1926 between 10 am and 4 pm for cash. This follows an execution from Bexar County Court in favor of Joe Fohn against J S Jarmon.
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District Court
Bexar County
Texas
Joe Fohn
Aintiff
J. S. Jarmon
Judicial District
A. D
Reeves
State of Texas
Reeves County
Court House
Pecos
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barney Hubbs
F. Ancher Bell
Barney F Lbbs
F. Fancher Bell
Frank Crane
DR Crane
Christian Church
Church of Christ
First Baptist Church
I. V. Garrison
Michigan
F. Ff. Ryan
Ben
Randall
G. N. Surveyor
Chicago
L. J. Kane
Itaska, Ill
Star Tractor
Alfred Anderson
Toyah Tex
South Pecos
Frank Joplin
Mayes
Joe Langham
Call Justis Bros
Waco
Toyah Country
R. A. Crocker
Dublin
Col
the Palace OF Fun
C. Bell
EF. M. Denton
Henry Webb
Reginald Denny
To Jones
Denny
Tom MIX
Bow Trail
Shrek
Rudolph Valentino
County of Reeves
E. B. Kiser
Louis Roberson
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