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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1926

Page

5

Pecos News Roundup Shows Local Visits and Moves

Pecos residents and visitors are noted through a long list of itineraries: Mrs A P Bell returns from Pecos, Mrs Ben Randall attends a Women’s Meeting in Roswell, and Mr and Mrs B F Wood visit Pecos en route to California. Writers include geologists from Roxana Oil Co and clergy moving to Gallup. Local shuttles span Ft Stockton, Carlsbad, Balmorhea, Odessa, El Paso, and Marfa with multiple family and church ties.

Ben Randall Roswell B. F. Wood Carlsbad Pecos Earl Ligon California W. A. Maley Ft. Stockton Geo. Maley Clarence Bell Women’s Federated Clubs of Arthur Jones and McKague Roxana Oil Co N. M

Grand Sire and Class News From Local School

Reports detail senior class progress on rings diplomas and invitations set by Mr Bell. Sophomores enjoy school and some join basketball. The Fish and Spanish classes advance with maps Spanish newspapers and readings. Prizes awarded for fire prevention posters sixth grade health posters and upcoming picnics. Columbus history topics and play practice noted for primary grades.

Bell Enterprise

Odessa Prospect Seen by World Correspondent

Western World staff writer P. J. R. MacIntosh inspected Odessa area oil prospects in Ketor and Winkler counties. He noted Colden well activity signals rapid development and Odessa’s potential to become a regional oil center with ash deposits and potash prospects nearby.

Ketor County P. J. R. MacIntosh The Western World Fort Worth Eetor County Eetor Winkler McIntosh Colden Odessa San Ange’o Lubbock Southwest World Publishing Company of Chester R. Bunker World Oil Company Crockett, Jones, Culberson, Reeves, Crane Texas

Fire prevention poster contest at Pecos School delights judges

Miss Snow supervised the fire prevention poster contest in the Pecos Intermediate department. Fourth to seventh graders planned methods to prevent fires. Margaret Medanich won first with a traffic warning and $5 from the Fire Co. Jesse Bush took second for Careless Smokers and $2.50 from local insurers. Ray Lewis earned third for Careless Cooks, Bobbie Collie fourth for Careless Fires. judges praised numerous clever ideas.

Miss Snow Pecos Margaret Medanich Jesse Bush Kk. L. Collings W. W. Dean's Insurance Co Ray Lewis Bobbie Collie

Transcontinental Flyers Entertained By Pat Hill

On their Boston to Los Angeles journey, Mr. Wilson and Pilot Conerton stopped at Pecos Airport Sunday evening to visit Pat Hill. Hill hosted four winners of Lydia Pinkham granddaughter essay prize, two women and two men, with the women awarded a California flight and the men a return trip. A sumptuous Mint meal preceded further plans.

Pat Hill Boston Los Angeles Mr. Wilson Pilot Conerton Pecos Mr. Hill Michigan Apartments Lydia Pinkham California Mint

The Third Degree Card Flap Shows Mysterious Titles

Joseph S. King hands reporters his card reading Baptist Truth Heaven Master of Biblical Science and Doctor of Chiropractic. He jokes the titles define his roles as a curious boast in a playful exchange before a hypothetical burglar scenario.

Joseph S. King D. C King

Gags and Gadgets in a Quick Witted Tale

A lighthearted cartoonish piece parodies crime slang and dental care myths as a well dressed man chats with an auto mechanic. The exchange riffs on the idea of tooth paste brands and modern car fixes while poking fun at clever phrase acronyms and pennywise misdirections.

Piano Tuning and Repairs Offered by F M Denton

Good time to get pianos tuned or repaired with guaranteed satisfaction. F M Denton advertises careful workmanship and reliable service for homes and institutions.

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A. P. Bell Marion Kennedy Irene and Theo Andrews Torah Martha Adams Prebble Balmorhea PD. H. Armstrong Jno. Howard el Paso West Texas Jno. Odem Fort Stockton State C. E Armstrong Jack Hubbs McCamey Wm. Chandler Saragosa Mrs. Rose Carnegie Library Will Miller Corinne Miller Nick Newell R. P. Hicks Elmer Forehand Will Moore W. H. Vanderpool Gallup First Methodist Church Sid Cowan Beau McCutcheon Marjorie Jane Jim Prewitt Tom Gray Mack Farrell Guadalupe Mountains F. A. Thorold Eller St. Paul’s Marfa R. A. Dawson Barney Hubbs Lace Hart Hubbs Ector County News Jack Ervin Midland John Lewis Carlsbad, N. M Earl Bell Robbie Bowie Clint J. C. Wilson J. C. Jr Chas. Hudson College Station Texas A. & M Hubert Buchanan Dallas F. H. Ryan Mitchell C. D. Jordan Tecos Tanpasas Chas B. Jordan C. A. Titus Mi Paso City Sam Winkler Ben Colwell Pass City Swe John Oglesby Texas Law Power Co Jessie Bush Santa Maria Spain Columbus Ernest W. Bradford Philadelphia Washington Will Vincent Richards America Lenglen Mary Kk. Browne Vinny Pecos Enterprise V. R. Hicks, Jeweler M. Born and Company B. H. Palmer Ime Knott Rockefeller Pat Africa F. M. Denton
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