Toyah on 8B Hig Toyah on 8B Hig Mrs
Toyah on 8B Hig is listed with Mrs in shorthand records. The note references a person named Toyah and a title or status indicated by Hig and Mrs.
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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1926
Page
8
Toyah on 8B Hig is listed with Mrs in shorthand records. The note references a person named Toyah and a title or status indicated by Hig and Mrs.
Local notes list visitors and residents in Toyah and surrounding areas. Names include Weatherby, Roberson, Biggs, Kiser, Yates, Kingston, Murchison, Shoultz, Matthews, and Van Geison among others. Several residents travel to Abilene, Pecos, Graham, and Roswell New Mexico for business, study, or visits. A church social and school teachers from Whitney, Killeen, Cameron arrive. community events feature ice cream and cake at the parsonage with about fifty attendees.
Judge H N McKellar delivered a broad address to teachers at the institute, urging urgent school funding. He warned Texas faces reduced per capita support this year, urging temporary relief of $15.00 per capita and later foundational laws from the Fortieth Legislature to ensure equal educational opportunities and better school conditions for all Texas children.
Mrs. C. 8. Shoultz hosted the Pioneer Bridge Club Saturday afternoon with punch served at the start of play. After the usual number of games, Mrs. Ruhrup continued the session.
Mrs A G Van Horn entertained at her home Monday evening in honor of her son Gage who is leaving for Texas Christian University. The event featured guests dressed as school children with Mrs A H Bruce in a old maid schoolteacher role guiding readin, writin, and arithmetic while recess included games and a lemonade well. Ice cream and cake followed for about thirty attendees with Mrs Van Geison assisting.
Miss Helen Ruhrup charmingly entertained the Pioneer Bridge Club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. The living room appeared in autumn colors, grape juice was served, and Mrs. J. B. Young won the high score. After games, ice cream banana splits were served to a group of members including J. B. Young F. G. Youngblood V. Van Geison C. S. Shoultz FE. B. Daniels W. B. Chatham Dee Davis R. L. Cannon D. E. Klinger A. Ruhrup and A. B. Tinnin.
The Derrick Walker Morgan and Morgan families express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death. Thanks are given to all who offered floral offerings and support. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Derrick, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Walker, Mrs. R. A. Morgan, and Miss Dee Morgan.
The shop announces hydraulic brake service using Lockheed hydraulic brake fluid with experienced technicians. Offers jam-up service and invites customers to bring their braking needs to the garage.
A teacher asks children for opposites of misery sadness and woe. The students offer Happiness and Gladness. The playful exchange ends with the unexpected response Giddap as a lighthearted punchline.
The state of Texas Reeves County sheriff announces a sale of land held by Toyah Texas Oil Gas and Land Company. Zoned properties total 1400 plus acres across Reeves County parcels in Sections Two Eleven and Fifteen, Public School Land. Sale set for October 1926 at Reeves County Court House between 10 AM and 4 PM, for cash.
The Electric Gin reported 26 bales by Thursday, led by Homer Johnson’s premium bale from August 27. Rain improved crops, worm damage was minimal, and expectations rise for a record year as ginning peaks in October and November with potential several thousand bales.
State Engineer Love of the Highway Department met Judge H N McKellar and local businessmen in Pecos and Barstow to discuss completing the four to five mile gap on the Bankhead Highway from the Pecos river to Barstow. Work paused until year start, but Barstow and Pecos back the project.
A young couple argued over sedan or roadster for their savings and compromised by buying a baby carriage.
The Pecos Valley Water Users Association selected Pecos as the permanent site for its office and full-time executive secretary. Members agreed on Pecos due to its advantages and support for Red Bluff Dam legislation. They plan to hire a capable manager soon and open the office in a week or two.
A Scot playing golf with his wife jokes about gifting her the hole for her birthday. The playful line “Is this yer birthday” frames a lighthearted moment on the course as he offers a generous gesture amid a round.
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