Eastern Star skit on Make America First at Balmorhea
Balmorhea Town Chapter Eastern Star held a Thursday meeting at Masonic Hall with Chris Gilbert and Allen Gilbert as worthy patrons. State officers Marilyn Morelan and Helen Hildreth of Pecos plus visitors Joyce Macha Selma Carrell and Lavern Bratton were introduced. Morelan and Hildreth presented a Friendship Night skit depicting George and Martha Washington urging Congress to Make America First. The chapter was urged to join Pink Ladies and Pink Ties to aid the CBS home in Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmorhea-Toyah Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Chris Gilbert
Allen Gilbert
Marilyn Morelan
Helen Hildreth
Pecos
Joyce Macha
Selma Carrell
Lavern Bratton
Morelan
Hildreth
America First
George
Martha Washington
America
CBS
Arlington
Liz
Balmorhea Residents Active in Fort Stockton Community
Balmorhea city manager Davis entertained association members with a barbecue. Ned Brooks of the state health department outlined the Safe Drinking Water Act and led a discussion. Mr and Mrs Vince Gilbert of Balmorhea moved to Fort Stockton for work. The Kingsston couple returned from Ruidosa New Mexico. Mrs Ethel Jacobsen hosted a Wednesday bridge night with Amy McIntire high, Ellen Lethco low, and Patty Towler bingo before refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Fort Stockton
Ned Brooks
State Health Department
Lubbock
Vince Gilbert
Balmorhea
Ft. Stockton
Ethel Jacobsen
Amy McIntire
Ellen Lethco
Patty Towler
Rain Skirts City as Texas Sees Widespread Storms
Rain drenched parts of Texas while Pecos stayed dry under cloudy skies. Wichita Falls recorded 1.55 inches from 1 to 2 a.m. and up to 3.3 inches by 5 a.m. A harmless tornado touched down near Follett and hail the size of marbles covered areas including Panhandle towns. Thunderstorms and hail spread from Victoria to Corpus Christi and north toward San Antonio, with 98-degree highs in Presidio and scattered showers forecast statewide except West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Victoria
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Alice
Texas Panhandle
Amarillo
Vega
Adrian
Follett
Panhandle
Childress
Memphis
West Texas
el Paso
Presidio
Big Bend
Mississippi Valley
Northern Plains
Central Rockies
Texas
Tex
Wellington
Noon market report from New York and cotton futures update
Light gains in a quiet session with the Dow up 1.83 to 990.19 while transportation and utility indices slipped. Traders awaited possible United Auto Workers action against Ford as a midnight Tuesday contract deadline neared. Dresser Industries active, up 3/8 to 43 in a large block trade. Cotton futures rose after a government crop estimate of 10.4 million bales. Spot price up 28 points to 72.50 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Jones
New York Stock Exchange
Big Board
American Stock Exchange
NYSE
NEW York
Agriculture Department
Fort Worth
Inter-club council urged to unite Pecos groups
Community leaders in Pecos call for an inter-club council of presidents and reps from local clubs to improve communication, publish a shared events calendar, coordinate schedules, and foster harmony. The chamber will handle secretarial work. the group will set its own rules and meet to establish guidelines, likely on a weekend. The push aims to boost civic involvement and address race relations through a broad, independent forum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Chamber
Weekend vandalism and burglaries plague city
Police reports show three residential burglaries and one vandalism over the weekend. Damages include a $250 loss at Genero Guebara’s home and $404 cash and merchandise from Dan's Record Shop. Additional thefts occurred from vehicles and homes, with two suspects seen near a window during the Juarez residence break-in. A separate rollover near Barstow involved a Mexican family escaping injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genero Guebara
S. Willow Sr
Connie Bravo
Airbase Apt
Pablo Briones
S. Cedar St
John Juarez
Dan
Dan Daniels
Deaths Services for Lacy Hart 81
Deaths services for Lacy William Hart 81 of 621 S Hickory will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Toyah Cemetery with Rev. Leslie Smith of First Baptist Church officiating. Hart died at 9:10 p.m. Sunday in Reeves Memorial Hospital. Born April 10, 1895 in Jeff Davis County he was a retired rancher and farmer and World War I U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include brother T.C. Hart of Coleman sister Mrs Luel la Hubbs Pecos and several nieces nephews and cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy William Hart
S. Hickory
Toyah
Leslie Smith
First Baptist Church
Hart
Reeves Memorial Hospital
Jeff Davis County
U.S
T.C. Hart
Coleman
Luella Hubbs
Pecos
Also Mentioned on This Page
Valynda Hughes
Farmers Ranchers Supply
Kingston Ranch
John
Johnnie Kingston
Debbie Bryan
Valynda
Marfa
van Horn
Saragosa
C.T. Gray Jr
Sierra Madera Valley Utilities Association
James H
By Frankie Kingston
Joe Kingston
Ruidosa
N.M
Alcoa
ATX
Ad Rich
Borden
Brit
Pet
Chrysler
Cities
Soc
Coca Cola
Dow Chem
duPont
Eastman
el Paso NG
Exxon
Fairchild Cam
Ford
Elec
Gen Foods
Mirs
Gen Tire
Goodrich
Great A&p
Gulf Oil
Stat
Hous LP
IBM
Jhn-Man
John Joh
Litton
Marathon
Mobil Oil
Monsanto
Penney Phill Pet
RCA
Safeway
Sears
Son
Sun Co
Texaco
Texas Iast Time Inc
UN Carbide
Uniroyal
US Steel
Woolworth
Xerox
Indus
Thurs
Pecos Enterprise
John Erskine
Adams Sr
Gilbert Arredondo
S. Elm St
Arredondo
Ojinaga
Mexico
Barstow
DPS
Glenn Wood
Aristeo Carrillo
U.S. 80
Wood
Poland
Russia
Prussia
Austria
Europe
Zavala
Evening Lions Club
American Motors Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Chaparral Village
TSTA
Eagle Boosters
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
S. Oak St
Tops Club
Federation
Tops TX 259
St. Community
Fcg A
Lal
I Anthony
Simi Tiwi
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!