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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1924

Page

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Political meeting features Goen Sullivan and Norcop

About 200 attendees heard Hon. U S Goen Hon Vernon L Sullivan and Hon A W Norcop discuss state and local issues at the County Court House on Tuesday evening Oct 28 Attorney H G Russell chaired praising open information and citizen conscience Goen urged electing him to represent Texas while Norcop defended primary pledges and criticized Pelphrey Goen backed Dr Butte against Fergusonism noting the danger of Ferguson impeachment and the need to vote for the best qualified candidate.

U. S. Goen Vernon L. Sullivan A. W. Norcop County Court House H. G. Russell Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln Sullivan Norcop Court of Civil Appeals Goen Democratet Claude Hudspeth Congress Texas Red Bluff Pecos Valley Pelphrey el Paso Federal Court W. R. Smith Dr. Butte Jim Ferguson

Surprise Birthday Party for Pecos Matron’s Husband

Mrs. Milton Wadley hosted a surprise forty two party in Pecos on Oct 23 with Halloween decor and spook motifs. Guests enjoyed games, nut frappe, angel food cake, and dancing into the early morning hours. Mrs. J. F. Christian traveled from El Paso to visit Pecos friends. Nathan and George Slover, sons of Mrs. W. A. Hendricks, suffered serious injuries in Breckenridge with Nathan’s foot crushed and George losing two fingers with two more damaged. Friends in Pecos express sympathy as George’s violin playing career is affected. Mrs. Otto Hinkle visits Pecos from the ranch.

Milton Wadley Pecos Hallowe'en Hallowe’en J. F. Christian el Paso Nathan George Slover Nathan Slover W. A. Hendricks Breckenridge George

Pecos Mercantile Co Shows Fine Window Display

The Pecos Mercantile window, arranged by Manager Brownlee and J B Heard, draws both locals and tourists with antlers, wild fowl, a big bear head, pelts, and relics. A passerby remarked there is surprising hunting in the region and may stay for hunting season.

Hardware Pecos Mercantile Avery Brownlee J. B. Heard Pecos

Texas and Pacific Railway Funds for Reeves County Support

A letter from W L Holder, Texas and Pacific tax commissioner, dated December 28, offers to speedily pay T P taxes to aid Reeves County during the railway’s tough finances. He cites truck and auto competition and highway costs. County officials praise the courtesy and pledge continued public support for the T P Railway.

Texas & Pacific Railway Reeves County Pecos H. N. McKellar W. L. Holder Texas & Pacific Texas & Pacific Railway Company

All Day PTA Meeting Planned in Pecos

Mrs. M. A. Turner district president of the Canutillo PTA has arranged an all day sectional meeting in Pecos at the Presbyterian church on Friday November 7. An interesting program and luncheon at noon will welcome representatives of paint teacher associations from counties in the consolidated Teachers Institute. All Pecos ladies are invited to attend followed by the regular monthly meeting at 3 30 p m at the school building.

M. A. Turner Canutillo Parent-Teacher Association Pecos Presbyterian Church Consolidated Teachers Institute

Mrs Garner Hosts B Y P U Officers Dinner

Mrs J M Garner invited the Inter mediate B Y P U officers to an informal dinner. Thelma Conolly presided as president and talks outlined each officer’s duties while Rev Garner urged cooperation. Thirteen youths attended the social event.

J. M. Garner Thelma Conolly

Classified Want Ads Rebound With Strong Sell Momentum

Local classified ads show a recovering market as buyers seek bargains and sellers list a broader range of items. The rebound follows months of lull with optimism for increased activity in buy and sell postings across neighborhoods.

Christmas season brings a swarm of live merchant ads

The Enterprise notes Christmas sales push as Pecos and Reeves County towns show booming advertising and trading. It argues a thriving town relies on bold boosters, larger newspapers, and robust business ads to attract homeseekers and growth, urging a booster committee to study successful West Texas towns.

Enterprise Office Pecos Enterprise Big Lake Deing Midland Coorbar Emercia Pate Gee Ag Reeves County West Texas

Regional Meeting Of Woman's Missionary Society Held

A Roswell district gathering of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church was held at the Peros Methodist Church with Rev W H Vanderpool presiding. Mrs F E Little led talks on district work as attendees registered and enjoyed a pageant and a piano duet.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Mew Vanderpool F. E. Little Carlsbad Roswell Peros Methodist Church Albert Sisk Navy Étioilly W. B. Humphole Toyah Little Don John Hibdon Tena Ae Bell H. Bennett George Peck Balmorhea Wildie Runnels Ben Randall W. H .Vanderpool Chas Peck M. C. Luckey Charles Hicks Lillian Butler H. B. Prickett Woman’s Missionary “Society of the LW. Malone Alma Edwards Ida Hines Chas. Hicks W.T. Rowley F. C. Bruce S. A. Short Geo. R., Peck A. W. Wigley Chas Anna Davis L. R. Wilson Teresa Davis

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U.S. Goen Otto Hinkle Pegos Merc. CO All Day Meeting of Mrs. Garner Regional Meeting of Woman’s Missionary Society John Ross Pecos. Mercantile Co Ie Jas. F. Ross
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