Pecos Eagles Hit Hard by Injuries Tonight
Pecos Eagles face Crane in a district game with three starting players out and possible suspensions. J. T. Prewit and Bob Otto suffer fractured ribs, others sidelined as coach Neill weighs lineup changes and adds Iowa Park transfer J. T. Carr. The Eagles seek a win after a string of victories, while Crane in top form after upsetting Monahans and holding Wink to 39.
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Pecos Eagles
Golden Cranes
Crane
Eagles
Cole Armstrong
Monahans
J. T. Prewit
Bob Otto
Floyd Brown- Jee
Marta
Prewit
Otto
Jim Neill
Eamue
Advertising and value in mass market goods recalled
An essay explains advertising lowers per unit costs by boosting mass production, making items like toothpaste and appliances affordable. Readers are reminded not to equate advertised goods with inferior quality and to recognize ad presence in pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. X
Nmeone
Attempt To Avoid Football Conflict
Effort by Supt. R Henry Black to move Odessa or Pecos Midland Nov 11 game to night. Blackwell asked Supts Lackey Midland Lee John of Wink and Murry Fly of Assa to aid in arranging a satisfactory plan. As scheduled Odessa Wink play in Midland and Wink in Wink on Nov 11 afternoon. shifting one game to night could boost attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Henry Black
Pecos-Midland
Supt Blackwell
W. Lackey
Midland
Lee John
Wink
Murry Fly
Assa
Eagles
Land
Odessa Wink
Wet Blackwell
Lubbock Men Spend Week End In Pecos
Dean J. M. Gordon of Texas Tech College and Dr. J. M. Lewis a Lubbock pastor were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Couch this week. The four spent Monday fishing at Red Bluff with Rev. Oliver Harrison.
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Lubbock
Pecos
J. M. Gordon
Texas Tech College
J. M. Lewis
Lubbock Presbyterian
J. E. Couch
Mr. Couch
Rev
Oliver Harrison
Red Bluff
Southwest to Publicize Great Southwest Folders Ad Campaign
Dudley Yard, Pecos Chamber of Commerce president, named chairman of a 250000 folder publicity plan for the Southwest Conference of Mayors and Chamber officials. Printing costs about 5000 dollars will be shared by member towns as folders promote area attractions, recreation, and business prospects to draw visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Yard
Yard
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Southwest Conference of Mayors
Chamber of Commerce
Midland
Bill Collyns
Ben Smith
Pecos and Midland Chambers of Commerce
Mr. Yard
One Week Left in Reeves Ward Cotton Drive Ginnings Lag
Ginnings in Reeves and Ward counties total 5187 bases this week, with the bi county lagging 11 500 bales behind last year. By late October 1937 production reached 6980 bales, peak picking and ginning noted, while ginning has slowed for two weeks and much of the crop remains green. County totals show Barstow 2682 and Grandfalls 920, Balmorhea 1125 and Pecos 460. Weather and picking delays affect progress.
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Reeves
Ward
H. J. Henderson
Barstow
Grandfalls
Balmorhea
Pecos
Henderson
Health Officer George Garrett Takes Month Long Vacation
Reeves county health officer Dr. George H. Garrett and his wife with two children depart for a one month vacation.
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George H. Garrett
Reeves County
Garrett
Pecos Plans Double Halloween Celebrations This Year
ECOS will hold two Hallo we'ens one on Oct 31 and another tomorrow evening at the Pecos PTA carnival. A parade of elementary and high school students, Mexican and colored students, and the Pecos high band will lead to the carnival grounds on South Oak Street after a 5 PM parade. Proceeds benefit both PTA groups with Rotary and Lions Clubs sponsoring booths.
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Pecos
ECOS
Hallowe
Pecos High
Haillowe
South Oak Street
Safeway
Pecos Food
Pecos Pta
House of Horrors
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Pecos Enterprise Drives to Sell Subscriptions for Ford Prize
NE week remains in the Business Building Campaign sponsored by Pecos Enterprise and 27 merchants. The top prize is a Ford De Luxe Sedan valued at 936 dollars, followed by 50 dollars and 25 dollars. Contestants include Callie Holloway Hope Armstrong Helen Patterson Babe Finley Joyce Piper Helen Toliver Dana Powell Edith Swearingen. Votes come from Enterprise subscriptions and coupon book sales at 28 stores with coupons valid to 1940.
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The _ Pecos Enterprise
Callie Holloway
Hope Armstrong
Helen Patterson
Babe Finley
Joyce Piper
Helen Toliver
Dana Powell
Edith Swearingen
Holloway
Miss Armstrong
Patterson
Miss Finley
Miss Piper
Mexican Youth Run Over By Auto
Anita Hinojos six year old daughter of Mrs Benito Hinojos was run over by Horando Gomezs truck backing up in front of the Hinojos home. She was taken to a local hospital with a broken left leg and other minor injuries. She is recovering.
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Anita Hinojos
Benito Hinojos
Horando Gomez
Hinojos
Birth announced for Malcolm Lang Payne
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Malcolm Payne on the birth of a seven and a half pound son at a local hospital Tuesday. The baby has been named Malcolm Lang Payne.
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Malcolm Payne
Malcolm Lang
Pyote Woman III Mrs Sitton Listed In Hospital
Pyote resident Mrs F L Sitton is a patient in a local hospital this week. Attending physicians report her condition as satisfactory.
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F. L. Sitton
Pyote
Col Boles Visits Pecos In Historic Caverns Tour
Col Thomas Boles, superintendent of Carlsbad Caverns, visited Pecos this week in a notable regional engagement. He met local officials and toured area sites during the stay.
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Col
Thomas Boles
Carlsbad Caverns
Pecos
Merger Protest Against Rural High School District Plan
A counter-movement opposes combining Pecos Independent School District with common districts No 5 Patrole and No 6 Orla into a rural high school district. A petition to Reeves County Board of School Trustees challenges the election call and cites local needs, costs, and fairness concerns, noting missing signatures among districts 5 and 6 residents.
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Pecos Independent
Patrele
Orla
Reeves County Board of School Trustees
Pecos Band Plans New Instruments and Uniforms
Preparations were made to purchase new instruments and nine uniforms for the Pecos band. With $1507.29 total available, the plan aimed to enter Class B in state contests and buy 50 metal collapsible music stands.
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Pecos
Methodist Pastor Reappointed to Pecos Church
Rev. A. C. Douglas was returned as pastor for the Pecos Methodist Church for another year at the annual conference. There were few changes in New Mexico district appointments by the conference. Rev. and Mrs. Douglas and Mrs. Co. V. Williams returned Sunday from Roswell where they attended the annual meeting.
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A. C. Douglas
Pecos
New Mexico
Douglas
Co. V. Williams
Roswell
Reeves Enrolls 17 In CCC Leads West Texas Counties
Seventeen boys from Reeves county were enrolled recently in the government CCC through Mrs Gladys Pask Texas Relief Commission county worker. Reeves topped other West Texas counties in enrollment with enrollees from Jeff Davis Presidio Ward Brewster Winkler and Pecos counties. Twenty eight went to Pflugerville and forty two to Balmorhea.
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Reeves County
CCC
Gladys Pask
Texas Relief Commission
Reeves
West Texas
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Ward
Brewster
Winkler
Pecos
Aflugerville
Balmorhea
Gladys Pask Named Secretary of Region X
Mrs Gladys Pask of Pecos was named secretary of Region X formerly Texas Relief Commission district 20 in the Texas Conference of Social Welfare. A letter from Gaynell Hawkins president asked her to take the post. Dr Matt Rawlings of El Paso is chairman of the region.
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Gladys Pask
Pecos
Region X
Texas Relief Commission District 20
Texas Conference of Social Welfare
Gaynell Hawkins
Pask
Matt Rawlings
el Paso
Plan Rejuvenation of Broadway Group
Plans to revive the Broadway of America Association were discussed in Midland last weekend. H L Birney of Phoenix met with members to map strategies for reinvigorating the group and injecting new enthusiasm into Broadway activities.
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Broadway of America Association
Midland
H. L. Birney
Phoenix
Lions Observe Tenth Birthday
The Pecos Lions Club marked its tenth anniversary at a luncheon. Pop Biggs recalled early history and achievements, reading charter member names and notes from the charter night program. Judge J. E. Starley remains a member. a telegram from W. S. Patterson delivered greetings from the former first president. Rev. John Byrd of Rotary sent regards, with Beverly Vaughan and Louise Johnson providing music.
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Pecos Lions Club
Pop” Biggs
J. E. Starley
W. S. Patterson
Santa Fe
N. M
John Byrd
Rotary Club
Beverly Vaughan
Louise Johnson
State Highway Commission weighs Pecos Fort Stockton road aid
A Fort Stockton Pecos bi county delegation led by Senator H L Winfield met in Austin with the State Highway Commission. They sought paving of the 56 mile Pecos Fort Stockton stretch and a $340 000 project cost but officials cited lack of funds. The commission pledged to push for federal aid and keep the project on the list if more funds become available.
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PWA
Pecos
State Highway Commission
Fort Stockton
H. L. Winfield
Austin
J. B. Woolfolk
C. E. Casebier
Dudley Yard
Woolfolk
West Texas
Commission
Texas
Fairview Cemetery Clean-Up Under Supervision
Cleanup work at Fairview Cemetery progresses rapidly under supervision as county prisoners weed and rake. Several lot owners participate, improving the grounds significantly.
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Fairview Cemetery
Odessa to Host 1939 High School Band Contests
Odessa was chosen this week to host the 1939 state high school district band contests with the spring events set for April 7. Monahans will stage the vocal division a week earlier, while Abilene hosts the national regional contests April 26 to 28. The district executive committee including Supt. R. Henry Blackwell of Pecos selected Odessa, and Pecos withdrew its bid after underwriting issues. Odessa and Monahans will each guarantee 250 to cover judges trophies and medals. The district covers Midland to El Paso and Andrews to the border with an estimated 26 bands.
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Odessa
Monahans
Abilene
R. Henry Blackwell
Pecos
School Conference of Bands and Orchestras
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Midland
el Paso
Andrews
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