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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1939

Page

4

Cattle Trade Thrives Across Pecos Region Despite Dry

Multiple deals move hundreds to thousands of cattle across Pecos Balmorhea Toyah Mentone Saragosa and nearby areas. Buyers include Ross Renfro Charlie Daniel H T Collier and others with deliveries set through November and December. The Pecos Auction Ring reports strong activity aided by rains.

J. M. Fowlkes Fort Davis American National Insurance Company Old Cowan V-H Ranch Ross-Oates Commission Co Balmorhea Popham’s U Jim Cooksey Orla H. T. Collier Pecos A. B. Tinnan Toyah Bill Cameron Seymour Babicora Development Company Port Daggett Bob Morrison Charlie Daniel Bill Dameron Eddie Archon Daggett Shelby Brooks Dewey Hollebeke Weatherby Ranch Herman Lindley Mentone New Mexico Pat Wadley Wid Burchard Dinwiddie Brothers Jal N. M Barstow George Bates Odessa Louie Weinacht Saragosa Mike Hernandez Dinwiddie and Buckelew W. L. Beckman Charlie Bogle Roswell Dixie Cattle Co Jess Grammer Sid Kyle Dutch Havis Kermit Weinacht and Davis Michigan Trans-Pecos Mac Kyle L. W. Anderson

Cactus Theatre Premieres Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

The Cactus Theatre in Pecos will host the Western premier of Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington on Oct 28 29 and 30. Stars Jimmy Stewart Jean Arthur Claude Rains and Edward Arnold headline the film with H V Kaltenborn and Sidney Buchman credited for narration and screenplay.

Cactus Theatre Books Mr. Smith Washington Columbia Frank Capra Cactus Theatre Pecos Tom Clemmens Catcus Texas Dallas Fort Worth Jimmy Stewart United States Jean Arthur Capra Mr. Deeds Stewart Claude Rains Edward Arnold Guy Kibbee Harry Carey Senate Sidney Buchman H. V. Kaltenborn

Hollis Smith Attends Methodist Conference in El Paso

Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Smith spend the week in El Paso for the annual Methodist Church conference. Smith, secretary of the quarterly conference, serves as the Roswell district delegate.

Hollis Smith el Paso The Methodist Church Mr. Smith Roswell

Sets of phonograph records read books aloud for the blind

Phonograph records that read books aloud are being circulated among blind readers. The program aims to improve access to literature for visually impaired individuals and expand library services.

Perfect Score Contest Deadline At THE UNITED

A coupon lists teams Duke Duquesne Georgia Tech Illinois Washington in a 10 11 12 13 20 sequence. Entrants must bring the coupon to THE UNITED by 6 p m Friday October 20. Out of town entries may be mailed and must arrive by the deadline. A $20 prize for perfect score will be split if multiple winners.

United The Enterprise

Official Records of Reeves County Oil Leases and Minerals

From Oct 2 to Oct 9 records show assignments of oil and gas leases, mineral deeds and public school land notes across Reeves County. Transactions involve Floyd C. Dodson, Lil lie H Turner, Juliet Powers, J D Young Co, Magnolia Petroleum Co, Industrial Investment Corp, and others with acreages ranging from 5 to 640 acres and various fractions of interest.

Reeves County Floyd C. Dodson Lillie H. Turner GH & SA J. D. Young Co Juliet Powers Walfrid A. Nelson Gh&sa Co H. F. Anthony J. B. Tubbs Elizabeth Baur Bertha Jones W. J. McClarknin Ivy M. Burch Oil States Exploration Co Riley G. Maxwell Joseph P. Parrish W. D. Moore Industrial Investment Corp Helen K. Osgood Et al Fred Miller Harry B. Nunn J. F. Lubben, Jr Wenway H. S. Popling Curtis P. Bower Et Ax John J. Spence

Winners Told in Fire Prevention Contests

Supt. R Henry Blackwell announced winners of last week's fire prevention contests. Prizes were funded by Pecos City Fire Department and co operating insurance firms Collings Wilson and Dean Dean. Elementary Patricia Miller won 2 50, Frieda Hardy 1 50, Neil Fry 1. Senior high Mary Stubblefield and Catalina Anguiano led. Mexican and Negro schools also held contests with Lily Arreguy and Maria Anguiano among top finishers.

R. Henry Blackwell Pecos Collings-Wilson Insurance Co Dean & Dean Insurance Co Patricia Miller Frieda Hardy Neil Fry Mildred Arthur Edwin Curtis Finley Billy Paul Hamilton Mary Stubblefield Meredith Mason Catalina Anguiano Zelma Lee Edith Bull Lily Arreguy Maria Anguiano

Card of Thanks for Emma Caroline Boles

We express heartfelt appreciation for floral tributes and kindnesses shown during the illness and passing of our beloved mother Emma Caroline Boles. Signed by Elmer Wadley and Janice. J B Bryan. Edna Alexander and Doris Carol. Lawson Goodrich and family. William Boles and family.

Emma Caroline Boles Elmer W. Wadley Janice J. B. Bryan Edna Alexander Doris Carol Lawson Goodrich William Boles

Methodist Missionary Sale Planned for October 28

Circles of the Methodist Missionary Society announce a rummage sale on Saturday October 28 likely held in the WPA sewing room building. The event aims to raise funds for mission work and community outreach.

The Methodist Missionary Society WPA

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