Population on Increase in Pecos Amid August Births
Pecos records show 20 births in August with 12 from out of town families and 8 deaths, 4 violent. Notables include William Sterling Marshall and Mrs Pearl Jackson of Natchez. Births list names from Pecos Fort Stockton Jal and nearby towns, with several Mexican births noted.
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Pecos
Miss
Dan Hogan
Balorhea
Kiam Sterling Marshal
Elizabeth C. Harper
Jal
N. M
Ergueron
F. Grissom
Pearlackson
Natchez
Barbara Ann Slam
Paulaten
Fort Stockton
Sandra Jean Hill
Elvin Hill
Royalty
Ames Martin Ryle
Robert Clinton Ryle
Ickett
James Phillipmith
Oscar Alien Smith
Frankie Jene Jowell
Frank Lee Jowell
Bartow
William Juce Griffith
Adron Griffith
Martha Ose Hudman
Asa Carol Hudman
Robrt Neal Hughes
Alton Parker Hughes
Marborn
Michael Avid
Wallace Hudgin
James Melvin Smith
Sky Giants Shows At Grand Saturday
Richard Dix Chester Morris and Joan Fontaine co star in Sky Giants an exciting melodrama of the air at the Grand Theatre Saturday only. The three form a tense triangle around which the story is woven with an aviation plot. The picture was produced by RKO.
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Richard Dix
Chester Morris
Joan Fonatine
RKO
Famed Comics Take Center Stage In Grand Sunday Roadshow
Famed comedy acts headline the Grand Theatre roadshow with Hold That Co Ed a college grid backdrop. Joan Davis stars as a record setting femnine fullback and place kicker in a spoof featuring George Barrymore and Marjorie Weaver. Directed by George Marshall and produced by Darryl F Zanuck.
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Famed Comics
New OK Roadshow
Grand Theatre
Gene Hendon
Joan Davis
John Barrymore
Geoge Murphy
Marjorie Weaver
Jack Haley
Johnny Downs
Notch
Barrymore
George Murphy
Haley
Darryl F. Zanuck
George Marshall
Pecos News Roundup Highlights Oil Drilling And Local Happenings
The week in Pecos features installation upgrades at Toyah Bell No 2 boosting well depth and gas flame tests, Sunshine Oil financing ties with Alfred Tinally, and plans to resume multiple Sunshine wells. Also noted are a Pecos football prospect Hilliard Camp, cotton prices at 20 to 22 cents, a Red Bluff district boundary adjustment, and a 3.2 beer legal change. A Pecos wedding and a high school Eagles team forecast accompany the local scene.
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Toyah Bell No. 2
Henry Deutsch
Federal Service and Development Company
Alfred Tinally
Sunshine Oil Corporation
Tinally
Laura
Pecos
Davis Mountains
State Senate
Legislature
Hilliard Camp
Mr. Youngblood
McKnight
Sullivan
Cotton crop tops 1000 bales in Trans-Pecos area
The Trans-Pecos cotton crop neared peak picking with over 1000 bales reported this week from nine gins. Area totals should near 20000 bales. Pecos gains a federal permit to build a short-wave police radio station, with FCC approval and county cooperation efforts renewed.
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Trans-Pecos
Pecos
Federal Communications Commission
Alamogordo reservoir pact reaffirmed by Interior secretary
The secretary of the interior says the Aug 2 1935 Texas New Mexico agreement on Alamogordo reservoir operation remains in effect. E K Burlew to Rep Thomason cites Red Bluff district concerns over Hondo flood waters to Roswell and argues the pact limits Pecos river water diversions to 76000 acres in the Middle Basin.
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Secretary of the Interior
Texas
New Mexico
Alamogordo
E. K. Burlew
R. E. Thomason
J. E. Starley
Red Bluff
Honda
Roswell
Hondo River
Pecos River
Judge Starley
Ft. Sumner
N. M
Burlew
Alamogordo Dam
Pecos
Middle Basin
A C Douglas Pastor Announces Church Services
A C Douglas, pastor, invites all to church Sunday with a 10 AM Sunday school class for all ages, 11 AM worship with special music and a sermon on Christian Progress, Epworth League at 7 PM, and 8 PM evangelistic sermons starting a four week series. Visitors welcomed.
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Christian Progress
Epworth League
Sunday Services Schedule at Local Baptist Church
Morning preaching at 11:00, Sunday School at 10:00. Evening preaching at 8:15, Baptist Training Union at 7:15, prayer and preaching sessions on Wednesdays and on the second and fourth Sundays.
First Presbyterian Church Services and Meetings
Reverend John W. Byrd leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. with morning services at 1 p.m. Pioneer Young People meet at 5 p.m. Senior Young People at 6 p.m. Choir practice at 8 p.m. Wednesday and worship service follow.
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John W. Byrd
Pioneer Young People’s Meeting
Senior Young People’s Meeting
Mrs Cain Returns to Crosbyton After Visit Here
Mrs. Charlie Cain came back to Crosbyton on Saturday after a week of visiting relatives. She was joined by Mrs. Dewey Richburg and daughter Ann who plan a brief stay in Crosbyton before returning.
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Charlie Cain
Crosbyton
Dewey Richburg
Ann
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Wm. M. Turner, Pastor, outlines 9:45 Sunday School 11 morning sermon 6:15 evening service 6:30 Baptist Training Union 7:30 Wednesday Teachers and Officers meeting 8:15 Wednesday prayer service and evening preaching
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First Baptist Church
M. Turner
Ion
Church of Christ announces weekly services schedule
Jas A. Fry, Minister. Classes meet Sundays at 10 a m. Worship at 10 45 a m. Evening service at 8 p m. Mid week service at 8 p m. Wednesdays Women’s Bible Class at 3 p m on Thursdays. Every member urged to attend all services and the public is invited.
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Church OF Christ
Jas A. Fry
Sunday Schedule at First Christian Church
Rev Oliver W Harrison leads services with Sunday School at 10 with Jo W Camp as superintendent Morning worship at 11 Sermon by the pastor Junior and intermediate Christian Endeavor at 7 Evening worship at 7 45 with sermon by the pastor
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First Christian Church
Oliver W. Harrison
Jo W. Camp
Christian Endeavor
Church Schedule Proclaims Evangelistic Theme Services
The church itinerary lists Sunday School at 9 45 A M with Joe Lewis as superintendent and preaching by the pastor at 11 A M A New York Young People's Society program follows. An 8 PM evangelistic sermon concludes the day with another evening service.
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Church OF the Nazarene S
Lane Morris Duo Star in New Grand Theatre Play
Enthusiastic response to Priscilla Lane and Wayne Morris brings their second team appearance in Men Are Such Fools at the Grand Theatre Friday. The show is described as amusing exciting thrilling and an engrossing portrait of present American youth.
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Priscilla Lane
Wayne Morris
Grand Theatre
Davis Indians In Grid Harness Again
The Fort Davis Indians return for another season after a 296 point a season and only nine scored against them. Veterans include Joe Beall Richard Beall Noel Patton Buddy Fairchild Clell Meeks Pat Luedecke and James McBride. Schedule lists Oct 1 Sanderson Oct 7 Balmorhea Oct 14 Alpine Oct 28 Balmorhea Nov 4 Fort Stockton Nov 11 Marfa Nov 18 Alpine.
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Fort Davis
Joe Beall
Richard Beall
Noel Patton
Buddy Fairchild
Clell Meeks
Pat Luedecke
James McBride
Indians
Sanderson
Balmorhea
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Marfa
Douglas Rice Team In Comedy Mystery at Grand Theatre
In Fast Company a modern married couple Melvyn Douglas and Florence Rice pursue an international gang. They blend marriage and business as they track suspects to a murder. The comedy mystery opens Tuesday at the Grand Theatre.
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Grand Theatre
Melvyn Douglas
Florence Rice
Mufflers and tail pipes for all makes and models
Pryor Auto Supply Pecos offers factory-style mufflers and tail pipes for all vehicle makes and models. Visit for installation and parts.
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Pryor Auto Supply
Pecos
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Michigan Apts
J. H. Wilhite
Apt
Buck Acks
Zimmer Motor Co
Ecos
J. E. Morris
Midand
Tex
White
Wade Jr
Ott Hinkle
Orner
Scott
Camp Baird
Finley
Washington
Harold Ickes
Ken Regan
Vernon Sullivan
Austin
Floyd Brownlee
Gail Brownlee
Gilbert Murray
J. G. Murray
Pecos High School
M. A. Dardin
Bessie Cowan
Marvin Cowan
Bill Toliver
Withers
Highland Feeder Sale
Sul Ross
John Tarleton
Paisano Hotel
Interior Department
First Methodist Church
A. C. Douglas
Toyah Baptist Church
J. T. Griffith
First Presbyterian Church
Lane-Morris
Rhodenbaugh
Over Community Public Service Company
Davis Indians
Douglas-Rice
Don Pedese
del Norte
Southwest
Pasos
Paso del Norte
el Paso
Dean Carpenter
Colden Oil Corp
West Texas
O. J. Green & Son
West
Lewis Sheet Metal
Collie Electric Shop
Bill Collie
Mgr
H. F. Anthony
Lands and Real Estate
Pecos Funeral
Quick Ambulance Service
Penney’s
Hubbard & Kerr
Attorneys-At-Law
Bell & Regan
Pecos, Texas
J. L. Kincannon
A. S. Patterson
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
A. B. Pointer
MO. J. Ivy
Real Estate & Insurance
Elliott & Waldron
R. C. Brewster
Brandon
A. E. Pye
Collings-Wilson CO
Home Furniture Co
J. B. Cotten
Crane, Texas
W. W. Dean
Pecos Abstract Co
General Insurance
Hudson & Hudson
Camp Dean Building
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