Dr Guenther Praises Pecos Faculty In Institute Visit
Dr F P Guenther renowned educator from Canyon visited Pecos after leading a teachers institute. He praised the Pecos faculty for energy and effectiveness, lauded superintendent R B Norman, and noted the five county institute's success and strong prospects for Pecos schools despite limited equipment.
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F. P. Guenther
Canyon
Pecos
Consolidated Institute
Texas
Guenther
R. B. Norman
West Texas
Feilon
Entertainment at Balmorhea by local PTA
Balmorhea P T A staged an impromptu Saturday night event at the school with quick sold out refreshments. Ten Toyah Orchestra members traveled and excited the capacity crowd with high quality pieces directed by E L Harp with Mrs Harp at the piano. The Toyah group received warm hospitality and a larger Toyah recital of 35 to 40 pieces is promised later in the term.
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Balmorhea
Parent-Teachers’ Association of
Toyah
Gage van Horn
E. L. Harp
Harp
Orhéa
Oyah
Valley
Toyah Ten
Ell
Tony Bruce
Tootsie Seay
Gage van Horn, Jr
Clarkendell Powell
Robert Simpson
Ernest
L. Harp
Who's Who of the Womanhood of Texas
The Texas Federation of Women's Clubs plans a 9 by 12 inch color volume honoring Texas women. Four hundred names will be listed from thousands submitted, including Mrs. J W Parker of Pecos who is praised for her club work and notable heritage.
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Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Womanhood of
Texas
Texas Womanhood
Federation
J. W. Parker
Pecos
Parker
Daniel Boone
Jas. R. Polk
Sam Houston
Pat Marr Arrested for Mail Fraud in El Dorado Case
Pat Marr prominent oil promoter in Arkansas was arrested in El Dorado on charges of using the mails to defraud. He appeared before U S Commissioner J A McLeod in Camden and posted 25000 dollars bail. Federal evidence centers on stock ads in promotion weeklies and grand promises deemed impossible to fulfill. Marr arrived with little funds a year ago and claimed holdings worth 6 million with an estimated 3200 dollars earned on schemes last year.
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Pat Marr
EL Dorado el Dorado
Ark
Arkansas
Camden
United States
J. A. McLeod
Marr
el Dorado
Haskell
Free Picture Show To Open Monday Night
J. W. May, manager, announces the Free Picture Show will reopen Monday night after a ten days rest to honor the revival now closing Sunday. He paused the show to assist in the choir with his violin, and big crowds are expected at reopening.
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J. W. May
Mr. May
Hendricks Aids Alpine Masonry Lodge Council Meeting
W. A. Hendricks traveled to Alpine on Thursday to assist the local lodge in a council style meeting of masonry.
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W. A. Hendricks
Alpine
Total solar eclipse darkens skies across California and world
The September eclipse darkened skies from Lompoc to Tampico with 75 percent coverage at 2 45 pm. Scientists in Pasadena and Mount Wilson led global observations to test relativity, corona structure, and potential new planets.
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Ecos
Pasadena
Cal
Lompoc
Calif
Tampico
Mexico
Earth
Japan
Kamchatka
Siberia
Pacific
Carnegie Solar Observatory
Mount Wilson
Totality
Pecos Mercantile Displays Mammoth Cap With Card
A Pecos Mercantile window exhibit shows a large cap with a card reading Made for H had just made 34. H Johnson, a golf player, is linked to the cap as heir, suggesting the item could fund an overcoat.
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Pecos Mercantile
H. Johnson
Johnson
Fay
Red Bluff Dam Urgency for Texas Irrigation
The El Paso Herald reports that the Red Bluff storage project is crucial to irrigate Pecos river lands in Texas. W R Buford and others from Grandfalls seek land and contracts as drought hurts crops. officials plan a Pecos water division meeting in October.
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Red Bluff
Pecos
Texas
W. R. Buford
Grandfalls
el Paso
Vernon L. Sullivan
R. F. Burges
Buford
el Paso l
Acre
el Paso Herald
Union Revival in Pecos Nears Closing Services
The Pecos union revival meeting, led by Rev. Ed. P. Holifield of Midland, under Presbyterian and Methodist auspices, is expected to end Sunday night. Attendees report strong sermons, steady morning and evening attendance, and significant spiritual impact from the revival.
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Pecos
Presbyterian
Methodist
Ed. P. Holifield
Midland
Federal Court Adjourns Pecos Session to December 10
Deputy Clerk W. W. Dean reports that the U S Court Western District of Texas has adjourned the Pecos session scheduled for September 24th to December 10th by order of Judge W R Smith.
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W. W. Dean
U. S. Court For
Western District of Texas
W. R. Smith
Pecos
Dinner Party and Moves Featured in Local Notes
Dinner party guests included Marion Snow Hudson with informal hospitality on Wednesday evening hosted by Mrs. Dean Wolff and Mrs. J. W. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Walker plan to move Monday to Breckenridge for a tailor shop they recently bought, described as industrious and skilled in tailoring, cleaning, pressing, and hat blocking, with high regard from The Enterprise.
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Marion Snow Hudson
Dean Wolff
J. W. Parker
R. A. Walker
Breckenridge
Geologist from Sweetwater Visits Presidio County
O C Harper geologist for Gulf Refining Company traveled to Pecos and Presidio counties with Dean Wolff to survey the area early this week.
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O. C. Harper
Sweetwater
The
Gulf Refining Company
Pecos
Dean Wolff
Presidio County
Pecos Schools Open With 322 Pupils on Opening Day
The Pecos public schools opened Monday September 10 with an enrollment of 322, just ten fewer than last year. Grades total 92 in Primary 121 Intermediate and 112 High School. Out of district students include Louise Eudaly Arthur Eudaly Hoyt Eudaly and others while 19 accredited courses are offered this year including Physics Physical Geography Algebra and Typewriting.
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Pecos
Louise B. Eudaly
Arthur Eudaly
Hoyt Eudaly
Johnnie Callison
Eunice Otto
Loys Roberts
Roy Roberts, Jr
Baylous Wagner
Hilda Bertrand
Leah Bertrand
Lawton Callison
Tom Couson
Brack Couson
Edford Tackett
Mildred Porter
Margaret Howard
Sadie Holman
Claudine Hendrix
Bernice Bennett
R. B. Norman
J. W. Brooks
Wynona Carley
Yetta Mae Slayton
Q. Dean
L. W. Cole
Irene Prewit
Willie Watson
Zelma Livingston
G. B
Off to College Pecos Sends Class of Higher Education Bound
Pecos reports a fine group of graduates headed for college. Julia Magee Keith Camp Adam Ross William Kerr join T C U Fort Worth. Moselle Bryan goes to Boulder State Univ Edmund Caroline A J Moran enter Catholic Univ Dallas. Aileen Love Jessie Heard to West Texas Normal Canyon. Mac Kyle George Ross Woody Cowan to A M College Bryan. Donald Runyon to McMurry Abilene. Hilliard Camp in State Univ Galveston medical dept. Carrie Glover Jewell Cowan Jane Drummond to State Univ Austin.
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Pecos
Julia Magee
Keith Camp
Adam Ross
William Kerr
Fort Worth
Moselle Bryan
Boulder
Colorado
Chorus and Orchestra Rehearsal at Pecos Baptist Church
Rehearsal for chorus and orchestra set Sunday September 23 at 4 p.m. at the Pecos Baptist church. Preparatory for the Sing Song at Toyah next Sunday. Singers of all denominations and instrumental players welcome regardless of Toyah attendance.
Carnegie Library Reopens Monday After Renovation
The Carnegie Library will reopen to the public on Monday after a weeklong closure for painting and other renovations.
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Carnegie Library
Wells flow rumors revive oil interest in Texas wells
Interest in oil markets revived as wells at Bell and Ramsey No 1 progress with bridging and fishing tools. Reports indicate favorable moves on the Flood core drill test near Culberson County, with operations planned down to 4000 feet and renewed lease trading amid low exchange prices.
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Ramsey No. 1
Seth
Culberson County
Fort Stockton Oil Field Drilling Progress Continues
In Fort Stockton the Quinby No. FE well on section 19 block 140 nears a 1300 foot depth with reaming aimed at a dry hole. Troy well on section 20 block 140 slowly frees a bailer, while Southern States Lease and Production and the 592 well on section 592 push toward deeper levels along the T and P survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
Quinby No. FE
Quinby No. 1
Troy
Sing Song Program At Toyah Baptist Church
A Sing Song program will be held at the Toyah Baptist Church on the fifth Sunday at 8 15 p m featuring Pecos singers Barstow and Pecos Methodist quartets Pecos Baptist Male Quartet Barstow Ladies Quartet and orchestral players. Mrs Lillian Butler will sing solo and familiar hymns and choruses will be included. About forty orchestral players and two hundred voices are expected from Barstow and Pecos. All invited whether they sing or not and the program will be printed later in the Enterprise.
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The
Baptist
Baptist Church
Toyah
Texas
Pecos
Barstow
Lillian Butler
Solo
Pecos Baptist
Pecos Methodist Quartette
Barstow Ladies
Trimble Family En Route Home From California Visit
Mrs. T. P. Trimble and her daughter Geraldine of New Boston travel with relatives to their home after spending the summer in Los Angeles with brother Runnels and family.
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T. P. Trimble
Geraldine
New Boston
Los Angeles
California
Runnels
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