Out Our Way on Czechoslovakia and World War Prospects
The column argues Britain and France betrayed Czechoslovakia by handing Sudetenland to Hitler, predicting only a temporary pause in war and a strengthened Nazi expansion. It notes promises from the Anglo French pact are now unreliable and calls for a firm early stand to prevent a broader conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
France
Czechoslovakia
Czechslovakia
Hitler
Sudeten
Bechoslovakia
Sudentenland
England
Russia
Two Are Convicted As Counterfeiters
Charles Pardue Rosson and Les t Lloyd Brummel were fined $00 each and sentenced to prison terms this week by Federal Judge Charles A. Boynton for unlawful possession and attempt to pass counterfeit currency. Rosson received 11 months in the state detention farm and Brummel 15 months in the reformatory school. The counterfeit case was the only criminal matter on the docket. Eight civil injury cases were set for hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pardue Rosson
Les*t Lloyd Brummel
Deral
Charles A. Boynton
Rosson
Brummel
Arrival of son at sanitarium for Mr and Mrs Armstrong
Mr and Mrs Chester Armstrong welcomed a son at a call sanitarium on Monday. Both Armstrong and the baby are doing nicely. He has been named Réster Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Armsrong
Cal
Armitrong
Réster Michael
Pecos hosts second annual C C junior college game
Ross and Weatherford junior college teams meet on Rotary Field Pecos at 8 pm. Tickets selling fast with 2000 capacity stands. proceeds fund the Pecos band for the Sun Carnival El Paso New Year. Officials from Sul Ross. gate receipts split with Sul Ross. pre game parade Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Pecos
Smith
el Paso
Chambers
West Texas State
Sul Ross
Pecos High
Weatherford
Wesley May
Weatherford College
Rotary Field
el Paso Herald-Post
Pecos Man Robert F Christian Laid To Rest In El Paso Burial
Funeral services were held Monday for Robert F Christian 52 who died in El Paso after a long illness. A Pecos native, he worked in cattle and partnered with Howard Collier. Rev A C Douglas officiated at First Methodist Church with interment at Fairview Cemetery. only relative present was Samuel Leroy El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Christian
el Paso
Pecos
James F. Christian
Christian
Samuel Leroy
Mr. Christian
Elmer Wadley
Jim Cooksey
Hall Olds
Marvin Cowan
Frank Kelton
A. C. Douglas
First Methodist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Highway Commission Hears Plea For Topping Pecos-Stockton Road
County Judge J B Woolfolk and Commissioner Halsey Glover urged black topping of the Pecos Fort Stockton Highway before the state would assume the 56 mile strip. The commission said federal aid must be pursued first and voted against state aid, with plans to push for inclusion in 1939 federal funds and a Reeves delegation to meet the commission through year end. Senator Winfield was to join a larger Pecos delegation in October to press the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commission
Pecos-Stockton Road
J. B. Woolfolk
Halsey Glover
Pecos-Fort Stockton
Lee R. Bobbitt
State Department
Pecos
Austin
Presidio County
Lubbock County
H. L. Winfield
Commission On
Winfield
Commission
Woolfolk
PWA
Washington
State Office
Fort Worth
Hedrick
Eagles Seek Second Victory at McCamey
Pecos High football coach Jim Neill and A E Kotrola take the team by bus at noon for a McCamey game. Both squads arrive 1-0 after Fort Stockton 14 7 and Grandfalls 18 6 wins. End Alonzo Gardner may return from knee injury to bolster the Eagles.
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Pecos High
Jim Neill
A E. Kotrola
McCamey
Eagles
Badgers
Shorty Hayhurst
Fort Stockton
Neil
R. Henry Blackwell
Upton
Pecos
Neill
Stockton Panthers
Alonzo
Red
Gardner
Letterman
Auditor ium Street and Sewer OK D
ECO S property owners voted Saturday 208 strong to approve three city bond issues. Sewers and disposal plant cost about 102000 with the city share 58000. auditorium about 50000 with 35000 city share. street improvements about 8000 with 5000 city share. Authorities noted PWA approval and overlapping bond plans.
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ECOS
Careful Driving Urged By Wells
Captain Wells of the State Highway Patrol urged careful driving at a Lions Club meeting. He warned that traffic accidents have causes and called for signals near schools and consistent enforcement of all ordinances, noting widespread violations of stop-button rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
E. M. Wells
State Highway Patrol
Lions Club
OK Theatres Plan $65,000 Show Here
Arrangements for a $65,000 theatre in Pecos were completed this week. Gene Hendon, manager of the Grand, announced the OK Theatres chain will erect the building, promising West Texas its swankiest movie house.
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Pecos
Gene Hendon
OK Theatres Chain
West Texas
Simmonses Welcome Son At Local Sanitarium
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Simmons are the proud parents of a son born Thursday at a local sanitarium. Both mother and baby are reported doing nicely.
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Tom Simmons
Simmons
Lawyers Entertain For Court Members
Reeves County bar association members were entertained this week for the federal court retinue in session for the September term. The court date was moved from the fourth to the third Monday of September. Federal officers attended a barbecue at Roy Wilcox's home.
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Reeves County Bar Association
Roy Wilcox
Musicians Meet Here in Pecos for Regional M E A Session
Pecos will host Sunday afternoon events for the Texas Music Educators Association Region 8. Band Director Wesley C. May will host the band orchestra and vocal directors in West Texas for a business session. The 1939 state regional meet venue will be set, with Pecos favored to be named contest city, though housing and staging facilities may hinder plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Texas Music Educators Association
Wesley C. May
West Texas
Dowling Family Welcomes Son Michael at Local Sanitarium
Mr and Mrs Paul Dowling announce the birth of their son Michael at a local sanitarium on Monday. The mother and baby are reported to be doing nicely.
Pecos Compress Opens Government Cotton Loan Window
Farmers in the Trans-Pecos area may place cotton in government loan at Pecos Compress starting today. Manager I. E. Chesney says loan terms are available and payment via Security State Bank Pecos within hours after grading by licensed government classers, with prices scheduled from 7.40 to 9.70 cents.
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Trans-Pecos
Pecos
Security State Bank
Rotary Club Votes To Purchase Horn For Pecos Band
The Pecos Rotary Club approved buying a $250 horn for the Pecos High School Band. Attending the luncheon were R. L. Bowen of Community Public Service Co and former state senator Ken Regan.
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Rotary Club
Horn
Pecos Rotary Club
Pecos High School
R. L. Bowen
The
Community Public Service Company
Ken Regan
Pecos Boy Injured After Bicycle Accident
William Watson a Pecos high school youth suffered a severe concussion and minor leg injuries when thrown from his bicycle Wednesday as he returned to school. He rode west on Second Street holding to the side of an automobile driven by Rev. James A Fry. He hit a bump and lost control striking the pavement on his head. He was taken to a Pecos hospital by ambulance and his condition was reported as satisfactory with doctors saying he would likely recover.
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William Watson
Pecos
Second Street
James A. Fry
Church of Christ
Van Horns Welcome Daughter Beth At Local Sanitarium
Mr and Mrs Gage Van Horn Jr announce the birth of a daughter named Beth born Tuesday morning at a local sanitarium.
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Gage van Horn, Jr
Beth
Pecos Enterprise Small Biz Campaign Promises Ford Prize
The Pecos Enterprise and 26 merchants promote a Business Building Campaign. Buy a $5 coupon book to aid local trade, earn votes for a Ford De Luxe prize, and support a cooperative effort with no premium. Contest ends 5 pm Saturday. coupons redeemable through Jan 1, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Pecos Enterprise
Pecos Food Store
Helen Patterson
Cleo
Zimmer Motor Co
Cemetery Project Nearing Finish at Fairview Cemetery
Plans were near completion for a WPA labor project at Fairview Cemetery. General chairman Ken Bowser led engineering work and aimed to submit the application by early next week. Total cost around 3500 dollars with Spon son’s share substantially less. a finance committee led by Earl Beil will raise the association’s portion.
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WPA
Fairview Cemetery
Ken Bowser
Sponson
Earl Beil
Pecos Lions Plan Minstrel Show For Christmas Charity
The Pecos Lions Club voted to stage a minstrel to raise funds for Christmas charity. A committee will handle arrangements. New members include Fred Ellis and Sam Foster. further memberships approved include W. H. Kesler L. H. Nutt A. C. Preston George Handley John Henry Meier Bill Bush Dr. S. Ross Jones and Mac McDuff. Paul Dowling played the role of 4 new papa and passed the cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Lions Club
Fred Ellis
Sam Foster
W. H. Kesler
L. H. Nutt
A. C. Preston
George Handley
John Henry Meier
Bill Bush
Anthony Returns From State Democratic Convention
H. F. Anthony returned to Pecos this week after attending the state Democratic convention at Beaumont as a delegate. He visited Wichita Falls and Austin after the convention.
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H. F. Anthony
Pecos
Beaumont
Wichita Falls
Austin
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Rumania
Russian
Ukraine
Hungary
Poland
Jaly
Mussolini
Tilt
Pioneer
Reeves County
Howard Collier
State Highway Commission
Toyah Creek
Fleyen
Wyatt C. Hedrick
OK Theatres
Sul Ross Lobos
Paul Dowling
Michael
Beth van Horn
Ley
Babe Finley
Hope Armstrong
Ruth Reeder
Helen Toliver
Rita Rumbaugh
Dana Powell
Joyce Piper
Callie Holloway
Edith Swearingen
Holloway
Patterson
Miss Armstrong
Anthony
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