Fine Dishes Fly In Comedy Film
Universal comedy Her First Mate starring Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts plays at the Grand Theatre Sunday and Monday. A furious Summerville smashes Delft blue china in the kitchen and floors the home with broken crockery after a quarrel, then strikes his wife and she flees.
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Slim Summerville and
Zasu Pitts Starred
China
Universal
Grand Theatre
Slim Summerville
Zasu Pitts
Summerville
Miss Pitts
Baptist Circle Meets on Tuesday
The Central Circle of the First Baptist church gathered at Mrs. H. J. Henderson’s home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Toliver led the business session and plans were discussed. Refreshments were served to Mesdames G. C. Parker, Tom Harison, W. K. Campbell, Edna Johnson, J. P. Donnell, B. A. Toliver, John Camp, W. P. Fulgin, Kenneth Slack, R. V. Nabers, O. Caywood, and H. C Martin.
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First Baptist Church
H. J. Henderson
Mrs. Toliver
G. C. Parker
Tom Harison
W. K. Campbell
Edna Johnson
J. P. Donnell
B. A. Toliver
John Camp
W. P. Fulgin
Kenneth Slack
R. V. Nabers, O
Caywood and
H. C Martin
Her First Mate by William Wyler in Summerville
The comedy features Summerville and Miss Pitts in a light hearted romance, with Una Merkel Warren Hymer and others in support. Directed by William Wyler the film offers a breezy interlude amid lively happenings and fans.
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Summerville
Miss. Pitts
Una Merkel
Warren Hymer
Berton Chuchill
Jocelyn Lee
Geoge Marion
Henry Armetta
William Wyle
Presbyterian Circle Resumes Meetings
The Presbyterian Church auxiliary circles restarted after a two month break. Circle 1 met at 3:30 pm with Mrs Moore leading the program Light Station Investments and 11 members answered roll. Circle 2 gathered at Mrs Bike Simmons home at 3 pm led by Mrs T B Pruett Jr with Mrs Craft on devotional. six members attended.
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Circle No. 1
Moore
Hicks
Cicle No. 2
Bike Simmons
T. B. Pruett Jr
Craft
Mrs. Drummond Shares Son Touch With Paso Electric Co
Mrs. W. H. Drummond reports her son Touch Drummond has joined the Paso Electric Co after a visit with friends and relatives in El Paso and Clint.
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W. H. Drummond
el Paso
Clint
Touch Drummond
The
Paso Electric Co
Bread and relief funds mix in Reeves County report
Reeves County has received 20,361.56 dollars in federal relief over the past ten months as Texas debates a bond plan to fund hungry aid. Officials say bonds would shift costs from homes to state finance, with 40 cents per person yearly cap if full bond issue passes. Reeves requests 2,000 dollars for August relief for 797 people.
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Reeves County
Austin
Texas
William Strauss
Mr. Strauss
Pecos Grid Prospects Lead Off Season Schedule
The article lists Pecos football candidates for center and line positions, including J H Stephens W T Card John Brumelow Francis Davis Jasper Miller Max Stool Kenneth Slack Brawley King Thomas Cowan Fred Armstrong Cordy Wilkins W Collin and William Hansen. A season schedule follows with Pecos facing Pecos opponents Pecos Fabens McCamey Marfa Fort Stockton Stanton Midland Odessa Wink with post Nov 18 games contingent on district race progress.
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John Brumelow
Francis Davis
Jasper Miller
Max Stool
Kenneth Slack
Brawley King
Thomas Cowan
Fred Armstrong
Pecos
Odessa
Wink
Pecos carnival success highlights Labor Day events
Albert Sisk and Monroe Slack arrive in Pecos to enjoy their vacation at Toyah’s big carnival and barbecue. The Labor Day event drew strong crowds with J. Q. Adams and Dave Dimms cooking the big feed, Jess Chandler and A. J. Hart carving the meat. Goat roping saw A. Bb. Tinnin take first. old man roping crowned Bud McElroy in 21 1-4 seconds with Kingston, Coulson, and Burchard following.
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Toyah
J. Q. Adams
Dave Dimms
Jess Chandler
A. J. Hart
Tinnin
Bud McElroy
W. JL. Kingston
Dug Coulson
A. B Burchard
Lockett Adair union revival committee forms plans
From Pecos Times files 1916 the Lockett Adair union revival committee plans a big meeting starting October with chairs named for publicity J A Crane Florence McCarver entertainment and others tasked to finalize details W D Cowan in charge of music and arrangements
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W. D. Cowan
J. A. Crane
Florence McCarver
Balmorhea Reservoir work progresses smoothly Herald reports
The Toyah Valley Herald notes steady progress on the Balmorhea reservoir project. Officials expect continued steady development with no major delays reported.
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Toyah
Amelia Earhart Visits Pecos and Plans Auction in West Pecos
Amelia Earhart, the famed transatlantic flyer, was a guest in Pecos this week after her plane diverted to Toyah and was brought for repairs. She stayed with the Sparks family, spoke at the Rotary luncheon, and discussed her ocean flight as J J Dajas announces an auction of numerous lots in the Martin and Miller addition to West Pecos on September 11.
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Amelia Earhart
Pecos
Toyah
Sparks
Rotary
J.J. Dajias
Martin and Miler
West
Pecos Cantaloupes Lead Market Premium Amid Rain Toll
Torrential rains totaling 7.14 inches in seven days wash two bridges over Toyah creek and disrupt roads in the Pecos area. Fort Stockton and Pecos plan to petition the state highway commission to designate the Pecos Fort Stockton road as a state highway. Mrs. F C Shafer returns to Brookston, Texas after a visit with her daughter in Oria, Texas.
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Anay
Toyah Creek
Fort Stockton
Pecos
State Highway Commission
F. C. Shafer
Brookston, Texas
David Shafer
Miss Bowles Guest At Mrs Van LinkVis Home
Miss Lottie Rene Bowles was a guest in the home of Mrs. Van LinkVis Hassl Wook with no further context or details available.
Local Texans Notable Visitors Reported In Town
Leward Price of El Paso salesman for Brown Cracker and Candy Co visited this week on his regular rounds. Margaret Silett and Rose Cliett of Hillsboro Texas are visible with Mr and Mrs. C. kK Armhone and family. The girls are hillisruup.
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the Brown Cracker and Candy Co
Margaret Silett
Rose Cliett
Hillsboro, Texas
Visibe
Mir
C. Kk
Armhone
Family
Wright Safeway Stores Homemakers Bureau
Safeway Stores Homemakers Bureau notice directed to residents, care of Safeway Stores Inc. Box 660 Oakland California.
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Safeway
Homemakers’ Bureau
Julia Lee Wright
Denver
Julia Lee
Wright, Safeway Stores Homemakers’ Bureau
Care of Safeway Stores, Inc
Box
Oakland
For Rent One Side of Furnished Brick Duplex
Classified notice reads furnished brick duplex unit for rent on paved street. Monthly rent listed as 25 dollars. Contact numbers are op or D4 Casey. Postmarked dated 5 11 c.
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Casey
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