Pecos News Highlights Local Visitors and Notices
Pecos community notes a flurry of visits as Mrs L R Johnson and Kay from Hale Center Texas stay with Mrs Johnson’s parents the Drummonds. Numerous business and social visits occur including El Paso Pecos trips, oil prospecting talks, and college plans for several residents. A 10 cent pencil offer and battery service ads appear amid church and schoolbound activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Johnson
el Paso
Dan Bowie
Baby
Las Cruces
N. M
Reinhardt
Promotion Day at Baptist Church Sunday School
The Baptist Church outlines a full schedule for promotion day and weekly activities. Events include Business Men's Bible Class at 10, preaching at 11, evening service at 8 on Sunday, and various youth and women groups meeting throughout the week. Pastor I V Garrison invites all to attend.
Tax Until It Hurts Notion Drives California Tax Rise
A 1920s critique notes California and other states raise local taxes faster than federal cuts. It singles out gasoline taxes and warns voters bear responsibility for tax burdens when approving “fool schemes.” The piece argues taxes should be increased until voters feel the impact.
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California
United States
For Sale 8 Homes on Plum 81 with 2 Inch Water Right
Eight good homes on Plum 81 offered for cash with garage barns well fence shade trees and a 2 inch water right. Contact Mrs M L Bennett or E L Collings for details.
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Plum
M. L. Bennett
E. L. Collings
Piano Tuning and Repair Service Ad
Fine piano tuning and repairing offered with every job guaranteed to please. Contact F M Denton at The New Hotel. Call for service.
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F.M. Denton
Investment ad promises 9 percent interest on securities
An advertisement touts strong oil stock returns with BE. L. Callings offering 9 percent interest compounded semi annually. It claims over three million in security for investors and urges saving through this plan.
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BE. L
Keith Meredith Circle Meeting Notes at Stephenson Home
The Keith Meredith Circle met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. R. M. Stephenson's home. A short business session followed by book discussions. Refreshments included iced watermelon. Guests Mrs. Lee R. Johnson and Mrs. N. F. Chairpman attended with members Mesdames Slack Sack Ross Holloway Fulgin Garrison Wadley Hubbs and Bowie present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Meredith
R. M. Stephenson
Lee R. Johnson
N. F. Chairpman
Mesdames
Kenneth Slack
Marian Sack
Archie Ross
Herbert Holloway
Pat Fulgin
I. V. Garrison
Milton Wadley
Barney Hubbs
Dan Bowie
Mr and Mrs D K Tudor Host Night Hawks Bridge
The Night Hawks Bridge Club was hosted this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D K Tudor. A spread of sandwiches chips and punch complemented the enjoyable games of bridge. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. H B Prickett Mr. and Mrs F H Ryan and Mr. and Mrs H G Russell.
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Mrs. H. K. Tudor
HAWKS
Hawks Bridge Club
D. K. Tudor
H. B. Prickett
F. H. Ryan
H. G. Russell
Needle and Thread Club Entertains Miss Posey Farewell
The Needle and Thread Club hosted Miss Ailsa Posey last Friday with a picture show and refresh ments at the drug store. The party, given in farewell before her Saturday departure to Austin, included Misses Bob Chapman Elizabeth Chapman Georgia Johnson Mildred Ruhlen Mary Ward Jewell Hollebeke and Virginia Bell Trapp with Mrs Chapman as chaperon.
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Needle and Thread Club
Ailsa Posey
Ailsa
Austin
Bob Chapman
Elizabeth Chapman
Georgia Johnson
Mildred Ruhlen
Mary Ward
Jewell Hollebeke
Virginia Bell Trapp
Chapman
Home Makers Club Opens Year With Study Plan
The Home Makers' Club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. Louis Roberson's home. The group collected instead of praying, approved a business agenda, and decided to study Home Economics starting next meeting with Mrs. Marvin Cowan. Attendees included R. I. Biggs and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Makers’ Club
Louis Roberson
Marvin Cowan
Mesdames R. I. Biggs
Earl Easterbrook
J. N. Green
John Oglesby
B. H. Palmer
H. G. Russell
Roy Wilcox
W. H. Vanderpool
C. A. Young
Theatre Party for Miss Bab Chapman
A group of young people attended a theatre party on Monday evening in honor of Miss Bab Chapman. The main amusement was a trip to see Peter Pan, with attendees including Elizabeth Chapman Arlene Stevens Letha Prewit Hetty Lois Randall Bob Chapman and boys Billie Collie Wallace Anderson John M Cowan and Sidney Cowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bab Chapman
Peter Pan
Elizabeth Chapman
Aulene Stevens
Letha Prewit
Hetty Lois Randall
Bob Chapman
Billie Collie
Wallace Anderson
John M. Cowan
Sidney Cowan
Brotherhood Class Notice for Special Program
The Brotherhood class invites all members to a special program next Sunday at 10:00 AM at Pecos Auto Co. Attend with a guest. President Monroe Kerr and Secretary Louis Roberson urge participation.
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Pecos Auto Co
Monroe Kerr
Louis Roberson
Owl Bridge Night at Mr. and Mrs. Crane’s Home
The Owls enjoyed a weekly bridge evening at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Crane last Friday. Refreshments of delicious salad courses were served to members and guests, including Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Colle, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Prickett, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Manahan and J. W. Moore.
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Bridge
J. A. Crane
M. W. Colle
Herbert Prickett
Monroe Kerr
H. G. Russell
Chas. Manahan
J. W. Moore
Lion Tamers Meet at Clarence Bell Home
Mr and Mrs Clarence Bell entertained the Lion Tamers with bridge on Friday. Mrs Marian Snow Hudson achieved high score. After six games an ice course was served to guests including Dr D J Bryan Mr and Mrs W W Dean Mr and Mrs Hugh Roberson Mr and Mrs D K Tudor Mrs Marian Snow Hudson Mrs Wewer and Harry Hinkle. The Enterprise will pay 74e per pound for clean white rags.
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Clarence Bell
Marian Snow Hudson
D. J. Bryan
W. W. Dean
Hugh Roberson
D. K. Tudor
Wewer
Harry Hinkle
Class Reporters Athletics and Literature Names_List
A list of students by grade level appears, naming Jack McCombs in eighth grade, Mildred Korn and Ora Bell Ward in ninth grade, Thelma Connally Howell Johnson in tenth grade, Mildred Eudaly and Bessye Ross in eleventh, and Lester Weatherby with Virginia Maulding in related items. The entry mixes roles including class reporters and jokes with miscellaneous notes.
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Jack McCombs
Mildred Korn Ora Bell Ward
Thelma Connally
Howell Johnson
Mildred Eudaly Bessye Ross
Lester Weatherby
Virginia Maulding
Students urged to back school pep squad and team naming
Professor Humphrey promotes school spirit while Coach Bryant highlights supporting the football team. Students discuss naming the squad, with a committee selecting Eagles as the team name and Gordon Stine overseeing the vote. English III studies Chaucer next.
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Humphrey
Bryant
Harvard
Gordon Stevne
George Morrison
Jack McCombs
Wylie Sue Cole
Wallace Anderson
Altho
Busters
Gordon Stine
Eagles
Assembly Opens Week With Faith and Motivation
Students gathered Monday morning to sing and hear Rev. Garrison speak on the Highway to Success. He urged focus, self-control, hard work, and a life of purpose as essentials to progress and honor to God. Mr. Humphrey emphasized Character, Capital, and Capacity for financial success. Mr. Bryant praised a saving-notes technique for preparedness in public speaking.
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Garrison
Humphrey
Bryant
The Pecos High Senior Class Boasts Pep and Work Ethic
The Pecos High School Senior Class prides itself on effort with nearly all boys attending football practice daily except weekends. Two new class councilmen were elected, Walker Carson and Edna Peer. New football squad members are Gage Van Horn of Toyah and Willie Wylie of Van Horn.
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Pecos High School
Walker Carson
Edna Peer
Gage van Horn
Toyah
Willie Wylie
van Horn
Junior Class Chooses Student Leaders
The Junior Class held a Friday afternoon meeting to elect its members for student government. School officials and attendees reported a focused session with voting and candidate announcements.
Sophomore Class Attendance And A Kind Deed At School
The Sophomores show rapid progress with fairly good attendance. Ruth Hicks began in the Sophomore class on Monday while Margaret Love missed this week due to illness. A student nicknamed Fish saw a Sophomore with a sprained ankle and offered to accompany him to the study hall, asking how long he had waited for help.
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Ruth Hicks
Margaret Love
Freshmen Plan Weekly Meetings for Class Spirit
Sidney Cowan, president, led a class meeting Tuesday morning where freshmen voted to hold a Freshmen meeting every Monday afternoon after school. The aim is to boost class spirit and fund future activities, with a 5 cent fine for absentee members.
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Sidney Cowan
Seventh Grade News Toasts Tests Scouts and Moves
Seventh graders face a busy week of exams and a spelling contest with the losing side entertaining the winners. Ailsa Posey left Saturday for Austin. Girls form a Girl Scouts club led by Mrs Joplin. boys form a Boy Scouts club with Rev Gerrison as Scout Master.
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Ailsa Posey
Austin
Joplin
Rev. Gerrison
Absence Ends As Lois Holdman Returns To School
Lois Holdman was absent several days this week but has returned. The school plans a quarter holiday if the largest turnout of parents attends the upcoming Parent-Teacher meeting.
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Lois Holdman
Fourth Grade Forms Tell-a-Tell and Listen-a-While Club
The fourth grade reports thirty seven students enrolled and organized a Tell-a-Tell and Listen-a-While Club in English class. Officers include President M. A. Dardin Vice-President Josephine Bryan Secretary Nancy Camp Treasurer Morris Calwell Chairman Basil Hicks.
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M. A. Dardin
Josephine Bryan
Nancy Camp
Morris Calwell
Basil Hicks
Spanish I Class Studies Amalia With Buenos Aires Theme
The Spanish II class of about 30 students expects hard work this year as they study a new book Amalia about citizens of Buenos Aires fighting for their country. Miss White teaches Spanish. The class reached this conclusion on the first day of school.
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Buenos Aires
White
Una Viviendo Libro de Espanol
Clase
Spanish I Adds Fruits and Vegetables to Scrapbook
The Spanish I class adds drawings of fruits and vegetables to its scrapbook. Students have books and are progressing slowly but surely.
Latin II class wraps five day review for Caesar test
The Latin II class finished a five day review found it helpful for Caesar's Gallic War. As the last week of the month arrives the class prepares for a Wednesday test with the motto Onward.
Latin I Class Gains Ground In Noun Declensions
The Latin I class shows rapid progress learning noun declensions and verb conjugations. Remarks note it requires study and effort, with continued discussion on page Fight.
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Ken Regan
Elama
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Morrison Sanatorium
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Ramon Beach
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Toyal
Arthur Hayes
St Moorhead’s
Pecos Auto Co. 7
Mollie Culpepper
Carlsbad
Denton
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College of Industrial Arts
Willis Wright
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W. W. Woods
Fort Worth
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Fred C. Culp
Eugene McConnelly
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Oscar Korn
New Hotel
Mary Nelson
Commerce
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Louise Moore
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
J. C. Wilson
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Betty Watson
Clovis
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Bob Sadler
Jal, N. M
D. A. Vick
Lake Ranch
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Alfred Leeman
John Oates
Saragosa
J B. McGuire
Porterville
Frank Rarey
Cooksey
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Circles
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Y.W.A
G. A
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Josephine
Helen Ruhrup
Fay Dearing
Helen Henderson
Helen Butrum
Ruth Hayes
Lottie Mae Farr
Josephine Grisham
Marie Moran
Delcie Burchard
Little Anna Joy Rowley
Florence Marie Dabney
Theo Andrews
Irene
Theo Geneva
Alpine
Sul Ross
Lace Hart
Monroe Hart
Hannah Harkness
Ira Lawson
R. L. Parker
Stanton
Jim Duncan
Balmorhea
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Bob Simpson
J. T. Simpson
Frank Seay
J. C. Hunter
J. W. Harris
H. H. Fancher
Clyde
Seymour
Our City
H. F. Wells
Harry Avant
Harry MactTier
Well
Ben
Lillian McElroy
Nathan Bozeman
C. Cotwell
A. G. van Horn
H. H. Derrick
Floyd Hosie
Davis Mountain
J. T. Humphries
Carlsbad New Mexico
Jennie Harris
Baird
W. B. Morton
Gage van Horn, Jr
Dee Davis
W. A
F. M. Denton
Judge Starley
Lou Long
New Mexico
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Rock Island
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Vilas Willis
Keith Meredith Circle
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Ance Buchanan
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