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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1933
Page
4
Imperial Texas official Hal Burnett urges approval of a Texas bill to refund farmers for fumigation and sterilization costs tied to the pink bollworm quarantine. He notes House bill 162 amended in 1929, Gov to sign, but warns the session timeline risks adjournment as lawmakers push many bills.
Lawson Goodrich attended a Roswell reunion of Co B 143rd machine gun battalion, part of the World War era unit formerly Co B First New Mexico Infantry led by Captain W W Dean of Pecos. Twenty veterans gathered for an annual event with a barbecue and reminiscences.
Bill Hopper landed an eighteen and a half pound catfish and several smaller fish last Thursday night on the Pecos river. Fishing has been unusually poor this year due to low water.
To prevent collapse during surrounding building clearance a four story Marselles house was covered with sheeting and props from ground to eaves ensuring support as nearby structures were removed.
Pastor John W. Byrd leads the Sabbath at 9:45 a m with Sabbath school at 10 A M and morning worship at 11:00 A M. Communion and installation of teachers follow, with sermons on The Master Teacher. Evening services include Christian Endeavor at 7:00 P M and Bible study on Acts. Wednesday Bible study at 7:30. Everyone is invited.
Carlton R. Wade reports a Sunday schedule featuring Rev. A L Moore delivering a morning sermon and leading the Fourth Quarterly Conference at 2 30 P M. The evening service marks a week of special preaching with prayers and women readers each morning at 10 00, plus nightly services and special music. Public invitation extended.
Rev. Hall Pierce will conduct Episcopal church services at St. Mark's church Pecos Sunday at 7 50 o clock. A cordial welcome is extended to everyone.
First Baptist Church led by Pastor I H Ratliff holds Bible School at 9 45 and a training service after with a 1 00 preaching service.
The Pecos Methodist church schedules a one week preaching series starting at 7:00 PM, inviting clubs, lodges, schools, and other groups to attend. Minister Carlton R. Wade notes no rival revival planned and the plan stems from district leadership and church conference approval.
The Church of Christ announces Evangelist A. G. Hobbs Jr will lead a Bible study at 10:00 A M. in a local service noting his role as outreach speaker and community teacher.
Large crowds attend the revival at First Baptist each evening this week with growing interest. Tonight Friday the Football Team and Pep Squad are special guests. Many new members added this week. A great Sunday day is planned with morning and evening services. all are invited to worship.
A Pecos minister announces a Bible study series starting next Sunday night at eight. The Acts of the Apostles will be studied first, covering church origins, unity, Holy Spirit, and discipline, with a focus on noncontroversial topics. Attendees should bring Bibles pencils and notebooks.
A saying describes a Chinaman fearing water more than fire and notes a street clash can be stopped in minutes by a cold water hose. The remark reflects colonial-era stereotypes about Chinese behavior and policing methods.
Very old sawfish teeth estimated at 20 million years old are on display at Harvard University's Museum of Comparative Zoology. Donated by Charles Derwin, the teeth lay in the museum stores for years before their current showing.
Winn, new Toyah High School superintendent, spoke at the first Toyah PTA meeting held in the high school auditorium. R. S. Burchard led the invocation after the Together Song as faculty introductions and committee chair appointments were announced.
The Modern Study club met at the library on September 25 for a session on Youth and Art. Mrs. J W Brooks led the discussion, new members Mrs Percy Douglas Mrs Wallace Anderson Mrs BE Craft and Mrs Alton Trughes were elected, and a club song with original words by Mrs William Kerr was set to It's A Long, Long Trail.
The article details a Methodist mission study at Mrs. W. B. Burchard’s home with devotion led by Mrs. Henderson and lessons by Mrs. McCloskey, plus a social gathering with iced punch and cookies. It notes visitors and relatives visiting Abilene, Stamford, Monahans, Alpine, Fort Worth and other nearby towns, with various parties, games, and travel mentions.
Mrs. F. V. Patten hosted a surprise birthday party for her daughter June on September Sth. Guests included Dorothie Humphreys, Sammy Winn, Barbara, and Junior Davis. High scores by Sai Winn and Junior Davis earned linen handkerchiefs. a pink yellow white birthday cake with twelve candles and decorated table drew attention.
Mr and Mrs S I Morgan special representatives for leading lines of Christmas cards headquarter in Plaza Hotel space formerly Pecos Flower Shop. They offer a complete display of cards including etchings engravings processed cards and more with moderate prices.
Ford Chapman has returned to Monahans after an absence of several weeks and will stay in the city for about a week.
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The Presbyter ians church auxiliary met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Bike Simmone as co hosted and Mrs I presiding. Plans for attending the upcoming Bareto conference were discussed and a series of social events were outlined. Members presented musical solos and readings while refreshments were served to attendees from Circle No 1 and Circle No 2.
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