Pecos Chamber Boosters Tour West Texas towns
A Pecos Chamber of Commerce booster trip led by president D. W. Bozeman visited Toyah Balmorhea Saragosa Fort Stockton Imperial Buena Vista Grandfalls Monahans Pyote and Barstow. The group toured facilities, spoke at banquets, observed oil wells and farming conditions, and aimed to strengthen regional ties and develop West Texas.
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Pecos
C. A. Johnson
J. M. Garner
D. W. Bozeman
J. A. Crane
B. A. Toliver
H. H. Johnson
Toyah
Dee Davis
Bal- Morhea
Linten
Crenshaw
Saragosa
E. A. Humphries
Fort Stockton
Stockton Hotel
Potts and Sibley
Dr. Moet
F. ‘Lees
Head
Rooney
Judge Blaydes
West Texas
Red Bluff
Vernon L. Sullivan
Stockton
Quinby
Troy
Imperial and
Buenavista
O. K
John Hudson
Garrett
Monahans
Pyote
Barstow
New Mexico Conference to Meet at Marfa Soon
The New Mexico Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will hold its annual meeting in Marfa next week led by Pecos pastor Rev. L L Thurston. The Pecos church expects strong representation and hopes his future field remains in Pecos, despite likely transfer for a higher salary. His large, well behaved family is noted with pride.
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New Mexico
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Marfa
Pecos
L. L. Thurston
Thurston
Fugitive I H Martin Dies After West Texas Manhunt
The pursuit of I H Martin over a Beale murder ended in Callahan County near Clyde when officers found him dead in a draw surrounded by weeds. He fired on deputies, was wounded, and a revolver lay near his hand as authorities surrounded the area and recovered cash, keys, a knife and a watch from his clothing.
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Sweetwater
West Texas
I. H. Martin
Selah Beale
Abilene
Clyde
Callahan County
Martin
W. H. Holcomb
Holcomb
Yarbrough
Nolan County
John Bond
St. John
Taylor County
Tom Condra
J. C. Card
Scurry County
Parent Teachers Association to Meet at High School
The Parent-Teachers Association will hold its first regular meeting of the year in the high school auditorium Friday at 3 30 o'clock October 7. All parents especially mothers are invited to attend and participate in the program featuring the primary department and music by Mrs Lillian Butler. Mrs W W Dean will lead a discussion on home study cooperation.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Lillian Butler
W. W. Dean
Harding Memorial Stamps On Hand At Local Post Office
Postmaster R. E. Johnson announces 10 000 Harding Memorial stamps are available and will go on sale Monday morning. Demand nationwide has been strong and quantities per person will be limited to ensure multiple patrons can obtain stamps. Avoid delaying purchases.
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R. E. Johnson
Harding
Mr. Johnson
Miller Tackett couple wed in Barstow Methodist service
Millier Tackett of Barstow were united in marriage Tuesday night at the Methodist parsonage in Barstow by Rev. J. W. Rayner. After the ceremony they went to Pecos and stayed at the Orient Hotel before boarding the morning train to El Paso. Ed Miller is apt Ed Miller and Mrs. Tackett, both.
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Barstow
Methodist Parsonage
J. W. Rayner
Pecos
Orient Hotel
el Paso
Ed Miller
Tackett
Baptists to Hold Revival in Pecos with Dr Samuel Porter
Rev J M Garner of Pecos Baptist church announces an engagement with Dr Samuel Judson Porter of Oklahoma City to conduct a revival starting Sunday Oct 7. Porter, renowned preacher and 2-time convention sermon speaker, spoke at Paisano Encampment this year and authored popular books.
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J. M. Garner
Samuel Judson Porter
First Baptist Church
Oklahoma City
Pecos
Dr. Porter
America
Southern Baptist Convention
Porter
Paisano
Apples from Hilltop produce notable fruit at Randals visit
Mrs. Lou Matthews visiting the Randals from Hilltop Arizona shows fine apples. An example at the ENTERPRISE office weighed 17 ounces and measured 14 3-4 inches in circumference. Mrs. Matthews notes many orchards in that area yield similarly fine fruit.
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Lou Matthews
Randals
Hilltop
Arizona
Enterprise Office
Matthews
Home Town Business Men
Watche and Waite firm linked with Attit Early and yte. He serves as director of the house of Doc and Darrett and as president of Grin and Bearitt.
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Happiness
Watche and Waite
Attit, Early
Yte
House of Doc and Darrett
Grin and Bearitt
Ramsey No 1 Toyah Bell well to resume casing work
The Pecos oil field reports little change this week with Bell No. 1 showing minimal progress due to boiler trouble. Ramsey No 1 Toyah Bell crew finished milling a broken socket and will pull casing tomorrow aided by a new socket and slips arrival. The Hershenson well derrick is now 82 feet tall and modern camp facilities will be added. An abandoned well is repurposed as a water source for the new site, using a Clark gas engine. Drilling will resume once equipment is set up and the engine purchased.
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Pecos
Hershenson
Clark
Bishop Dickey Delivers Sermon in Carlsbad Visit
Bishop James T. Dickey of Waco visited Carlsbad after presiding at Artesia church dedication. He preached to a large audience with Mrs. Dickey and local church leaders present. He planned to continue to Roswell and then Marfa for the New Mexico Conference sessions.
Reinhardt Faults Fall Injures Man at Barstow Gin
J. W. Reinhardt fell from a ladder early this week at Barstow while working at a gin since the cotton season opened. He broke his leg and friends of the family express sympathy and hope for a swift recovery.
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J. W. Reinhardt
Reinhardt
Barstow
Phil Elkins Critically Ill At Daughter’s Home
Phil S. Elkins lies critically ill at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Tom Harrison, awaiting further medical assessment and treatment.
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Phil S. Elkins
Tom Harrison
County Surveyor A. M. Randolph Ill Again
County Surveyor A. M. Randolph is reported very ill, prompting concern among local government offices and engineering staff. His condition is unavailable for comment, with no official statements issued yet.
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A. M. Randolph
Sacred Song Service Draws Large Crowd Here Sunday
The First Baptist Church in Pecos hosted a combined Barstow and Toyah orchestras sacred program last Sunday. Clarence Magee of San Antonio performed, praising the Harp couple’s leadership. The Barstow Toyah ensembles, aided by Pecos players, showcased 36 instruments with standout young violinists Josephine Grisham and Helen Butram.
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First Baptist Church of
Pecos
Barstow
Toyah
Clarence Magee
First Baptist Church Choir of
San Antonio
Cr. Magee
Baptist
Magee
Josephine Grisham
Helen Butram
New Pecos
Jimmie Crawford
Bettie Blanche Harrison
Jimmy Crawford
Mrs Hubbs Home Damaged by Fire in Pecos
Firefighters from Pecos Volunteer Fire Department responded early Thursday to a house fire that damaged the home of Mrs J T Hubbs. Barney Hubbs who lived there said a small pile of kitchen trash may have sparked the blaze, which caused about 500 in damage insured.
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Pecos
J. T. Hubbs
Barney Hubbs
Barney
Reverend Eller Travels To Ruidoso For Family Reunion
Rev. F A T Eller journeyed to the Ruidoso country at the week's start and returned with the rest of his family. Mrs Eller and the eldest and youngest child accompanied him, joining relatives in the summer retreat.
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F. A. T. Eller
Ruidoso
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Millier
Baptists
Ramsey NO. 1
Dickey
Carlsbad
James T. Dickey
L. D
Waco
Texas
Artesia
Roswell
A. A. Davis
Temple
A. A Kaiser
J. C. Jones
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Hubbs
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