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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1926
Page
5
Pecos residents and visitors reported in and out during the week. Alfred Leeman arrived from a Jal ranch. Lacy Pittman Visited from Balmorhea. Webb Armstrong started work in Mayes Cash Grocery. Edna Harris came for a week from Fort Worth. Multiple locals, friends, and traveling workers were seen around Pecos with arrivals, departures, and errands.
The 1926 State Fair runs Oct 9 to 24 with free acts by the Thavia Russian band and Morris and Castle Shows. A new layout removes the race track fence and bleachers, placing attractions inward for more room. Big free acts play daily in front of the grand stand with no admission charged.
In a lively exchange, Wise Uncle Hiram persuades Young William that attending the State Fair offers broad learning. He touts exhibits on soil adaptation, grain knowledge, cattle and sheep farming, the Spanish Village, Texas Manufacturers’ expo, an auto show, and various entertainments to broaden the young man’s mind. William agrees to a week-long visit.
Thayu's Exposition Band, touring from engagements in Philadelphia and Atlantic City, will perform a free concert at the Auditorium during the State Fair of Texas in Dallas from October 9 to 24.
Torch Hubbs left Saturday night for San Angelo where he accepted a position and will establish his residence there. The move marks a new chapter for Hubbs as he begins duties with the new employer and settles in a western city.
Mrs. H. B. Prickett invites participation in expression classes starting September 1. Interested individuals may contact her at phone number 262. 3-4.
Music class starts September 16 for interested students. Contact Mrs. Lillian Butler by phone at 156 to enroll or learn details.
To music pupils I will begin my class in music September 6th. Two 45 minute lessons for advanced students. Beginners three 30 minute lessons per week. One ensemble practice for violin students. If interested in piano or violin instruction please phone 148 or see me. Mrs. Robt. Stevenson.
Mrs. R. F. Keiton reports a strong stock of felt and velvet hats now in stock with a new assortment. Also includes a line of gift items suitable for children and various parties.
Officials anticipate a record Hereford display at the State Fair of Texas October 9 to 24 1926. Albert K Mitchell of Albert New Mexico will judge the Hereford classes and John C Burns of Fort Worth notes a long-standing quarantine limits stock shows to horses since 1823. In 1923 exhibitors from six states entered 144 head including bulls females and steers. many more are expected in 1926.
Entries for the Dallas State Fair horse show to be held Oct 9 24 close Oct 4. W L Yopp directs the show and C B Teems judges the eight classes. Amateurs only in most classes. Entries must name bona fide owners and animal names. Classes include saddle horses halter five gaited saddlers novelty walk trot canter hunters jumpers lady and gentlemen riders and youth divisions plus a four rider team. Harness and saddle ponies include Shetlands with max height 40 inches.
The prose notes that leading porcelain connoisseurs prize Ming dynasty china but predicts future collectors may value Texas vases made from kaolin found in Real Edwards and Fayette Counties. It hints at potential display at the 1926 State Fair of Texas in Dallas from October 9 to 24.
Walter Burton of Arlington Texas, superintendent, says Poultrymen’s Day at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas will be a red letter day. The fair runs October 9 to 18 this year and arrangements for Poultrymen’s Day anticipate events of paramount interest to breeders and the general public.
A masked rider leads a band of outlaws in a Western adapted from Zane Grey. Tom Mix plays Lassiter as the mystery of the mask unfolds, a plot twist kept for the Rialto Theatre showing Thursday only.
Miss Nancy Camp daughter of Dr and Mrs Jim Camp celebrated her tenth birthday Monday afternoon with a party for friends. Girls played games and enjoyed refreshments. Guests included Josephine Bryan Helen McW kel lar Helen Sibyl Thompson Gail Brownlee Dorothy Ray Nell Anderson Josephine Green Gertrude Bell Mary Ellen Chapman Alice Witzgerald Norabel Hollebeke Elizabeth Rhulen and Willie Fay Starley with Mrs Cole assisting.
Norma Shearer, shown Thursday at the Rialto in The Devil's Circus, recounts her lion experience during filming at MGM. Pluto, a 660 pound jungle king, licked her face in a circus sequence, nearly drawing blood, while Pinto, though fierce in appearance, was gentle and fond of her under the lion-keeper’s watch.
The Community Garage promotes skilled brake service featuring Lockheed Hydraulic Brake Fluid. With proven experience, they urge customers to try their improved braking system work.
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