Business Club installs new president in Pecos meeting
PECOS (Special) Mrs Halla Devan was installed as president of the Business and Professional Women's Club at a May 28 meeting in the Federation Parlor. Other officers installed were W A Pyeatt first vice president J r Safley second vice president Charles Meek corresponding secretary Hardy Jarrell recording secretary and Mildred Beitis treasurer. Plans were discussed for members to attend the state convention in June 1915 in Lubbock. Refreshments of homemade ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halla Devan
Business and Professional Women's Club
Federation
Evelyn Heard
Mmes
W. A. Pyeatt
J. R Safley
Charles Meek
Hardy Jarrell
Mildred Beitis
Lubbock
Parracks Honored In Pecos Farewell Party
In Pecos a farewell party honored Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Parrack and children Charles and Susie on May 22 at 2227 S. Eddy, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Huckabee. Co-hostesses included P. W. Wassum Clyde Chasteen and others. About 80 guests attended with punch coffee and cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Parrack
Charles
Susie
W. H. Huckabee
S. Eddy
Mmes
P. W. Wassum
Clyde Chasteen
H. L. Holloway
James McCormick
Barrett Johnson
Edith Eubank
Kyle Watts
Clais Clark
Ireland
Coffee Honor To Visitor Hosted By Mrs Wadley
Mrs. Elmer Wadley held an informal Friday morning coffee in Pecos for her daughter Mrs. C. L. Stephens of Dallas and former classmates. Attendees included Bruce Stephens Gail Slack Henry Allen Clyde McClellan Coleman Louise Creech Paul Coleman A. B. Nail Charlie Scrimshire and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wadley
C. L. Stephens
Dallas
Stephens
Bruce
Kenneth Slack
Gail
Henry Allen
Clyde McClellan
Coleman
Bob Creech
Louise
Midland
Paul Coleman
A. B. Nail
Charlie
E. S. Scrimshire
Omicron Zeta Meeting Names 2025 Committee Heads
Omicron Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met May 27 at Mrs. Bob Blair's home 710 Park Blvd the final meeting before September A hot dog party followed Adjournment Committee chairs named for the coming year are Peggy Clover program Mary Rhoads membership Sally Fellows social Marco Anderson ways and means Wilma Slater service Lanelle Gunter achievement award Janis McFarland hospitality and telephone Joy Lozano publicity A rummage sale was held June 1 at the Trading Post 113 E Murphy A telegram was sent to the House Appropriations Committee urging state aid for special education classes for trainable retarded children Other reports covered a land transfer to Mrs Pat Sharpe and Mrs Shirley Eubanks received the Ritual of Jewels May 24 Participants named and more present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omicron Zeta Chapter
Beta! Sigma Phi
Bob Blair
Park Blvd
Wanda Blair
Peggy Clover
Mary Rhoads
Sally Fellows
Marco Anderson
Wilma Slater
Lanelle Gunter
Janis McFarland
Joy
Lozano
Trading Post
E. Murphy
Appropriations Committee
House of Representatives
Pat. Sharpe
Fort Worth
Shirley Eubanks
Day Camp Opens at Odessa Country Club June Plan
Odessa Country Club unveils a June program emphasizing a new clubhouse on site. W. C. Bill Smith is president with committees for year including Roden Foster greens and various chairs. June highlights feature a club dance June 8, pool open Memorial Day, Day Camp sessions from June 4, Junior Golf Tourney June 4–6, and weekly teenage nights with other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Country Club
Ealie Griffith
Sam Philips
Ike Lovelady
Clint Lackey
Charles Perry
Harold Downs
Codie Harbour
T. Mobley
Johnny Bassett
Preston Parker
W. C.bill Smith
Smith
A. C. Bassett
Jed Roden
R. W. Fesmire
Dick Pepins
R. W. Sewell
Hugh McMillan
Lester Morton
Ralph Hamilton
Webb Jenkins
Ralph Mums
Crit
McDonald
Jack McMahon
Bill Breeden
George Adams
P. R. Williams
Guy Anderson
Gus Carey
Bill Roden
Russell Smith
Curley Oates
W. D. Autry
John Tull
George Donnelly, Jr
Glenn Casey
Guy Elliott
Ned Truex
Layette Party Honors Mrs Gambino at May Event
Mrs James Gambino was feted at a layette party from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday May 30 at 2401 Eastover Drive hosted by Mrs A D Whitney. Winners included Mrs Gambino Glyn Mitchell and Hattye G Owen while guests enjoyed small white cakes with pink and blue shoe toppers and pink lemonade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gambino
A. D. Whitney
Eastover Drive
Mmes. Gambino
Glyn Mitchell
Hattye G. Qwen
C. A. Teel
Jim Johnson
W. R. Fletcher
Dedication and Anniversary Celebrated at Fort Stockton Church
The First Christian Church marked its 50th anniversary and the opening of a new educational wing valued at 25 000 dollars. Rev Chester Crow of Fort Worth delivered the keynote at 3 p.m. after a 1 p.m. dinner. The facility seats 200 and includes nursery, kitchen, classrooms and social hall. Special guest Mrs C C Rollins, a charter member still active, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stockton
First Christian Church
Chester Crow
Fort Worth
Texas Board of Christian Churches
C. C. Rollins
Girl Honored On Birthday at Swimming Party
PECOS special report Sandra Blahosky was feted on her 15th birthday Tuesday afternoon May 28 as her mother Mrs Roy Blahosky hosted a swimming party Guests swam at Boulder Courts pool then returned home for refreshments for Donna Davenport Mary Lackey Jackie Williams Jan Crow Dorothy Fletcher Alexa Riley Gillene Pfluger Nancy Bingham Carolyn Buchannan Charlotte Bingham and Barbara Joplin Extra large sugar cookies with raisins were served and a glass of chilled fruit nectar provided a refreshing snack for summer days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Sandra Blahosky
Roy Blahosky
Blahosky
Boulder Courts Pool
Donna Davenport
Mary Lackey
Jackie Williams
Jan Crow
Dorothy Fletcher
Alexa Riley
Gillene Pfluger
Nancy Bingham
Carolyn Buchannan
Charlotte’ Bingham
Barbara Joplin
Rasco Receives Doctor of Divinity at Hardin-Simmons
Dr John S Rasco pastor of First Baptist Odessa was honored at the 65th Hardin-Simmons University commencement in Abilene receiving an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from President E A Reiff He delivered the benediction for the exercises Rasco has led the Odessa church for three years after coming from Texarkana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Rasco
First Baptist Church
Odessa
Hardin - Simmons University
Abilene
E. A. Reiff
Rasco
Texarkana
Church Plans Bible School at First Christian Church
Vacation Bible School to run June 17 to June 22 at First Christian Church Big Lake. Rev. Harvey Trott pastor to supervise. Mrs. Warner Lear leads kindergarten, Mrs. Tom Sissel directs primary, Mrs. Ray Ivey leads junior division. Open to all local children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Lake
First Christian Church
Harvey Trott
Warner Lear
Tom Sissel
Ray Ivey
Candlelight Installation Closes Year
PECOS Special Omicron Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its final session of the year Monday night May 27 in the Federation Parlor. Mrs Pete Lawrance presided. Plans were discussed for a summer program of activities for girls to begin June 17. The week of July 4 will be skipped then the program will continue July 8 to 31 from 4 to 6 pm daily on the grounds of West Pecos Junior High and the high school. Mrs Joe Billeiter presented the program What is An Amateur using the life of Helen Keller as example. Mmes Albert Dale and Howard Davis co hostesses served refreshments to those mentioned and Mmes Bob Burkholder J W Fernandes Jack Reynolds Dick Adams Charles Sullivan John Dunn Jimmy Martin Joe Boswell and Dick Patillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Omicron Beta
Beta Sigma Phi
Federation
Pete Lawrance
West Pecos Junior High
Joe Billeiter
Helen Keller
Mmes
Albert Dale
Howard Davis
Bob Burkholder
J. W. Fernandes
Jack Reynolds
Dick Adams
Charles Sullivan
John Dunn
Jimmy Martin
Joe Boswell
Dick Patillo
Rev Benton New Pastor In Big Lake
Robert M. Benton began duties as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Big Lake. He and his wife reside at 709 Texas Ave. He earned a bachelor of divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago and a bachelor of arts from Trinity University. He is a native of Illinois and son of Rev and Mrs R.N. Benton of San Antonio. His wife, Miss Backy Sharp, is daughter of Rev and Mrs Luther F. Sharp of Emporia Kansas. The church forms part of a regional Presbyterian community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Lake
Robert M. Benton
First Presbyterian Church
Texas Ave
Benton
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Ilinois
Texas
R.N. Benton
San Antonio
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Trinity University
Backy Sharp
Luther F. Sharp
Emporia
Kansas
College of Emporia
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Feft
Stephen Hoback
Margaret Hinkle
Clifton Benkie
Ward
Theo Roden
Gail Boatright
Donna Haynes
Snerry Hobbs
Deanna Maeck
Ranain Kharbau
Parracks
Schaum
Fichlander
Eckstein
Glover
Goodrich
Howell
Albertz
Yuie
Rolfe
Clifton
Benkie) Ward
Smokey the Bear
Nelson and
Robins
Foster
Sherry Hobbs
Bonnie Mackey
Schumann
Schubert
M. Aaron
Omicron Zeta
Dot Jacobs
Wilma Dillard
James Brock
Brock Academy of Dance
Wanda Blairend
Melba Driggers
Joy Lozano
Louella Bingham
Edith Blackmon
Helen Coe
Helen Duke
Lara Giles
Carolyn Keyes
Margaret Norman
Juanita Perkins
Margaret Ranskin
Mary Lou Rumbaugh
Bonnie Smith
Donna Stroupe
Odessa Walker
Mary Wood
Vonna Lou Wortham
Patty Walker
Grace King
Rhoneta Mathews
Marlene Witte
Virginia Berthlaume
Country Club
Battie Griffith
George
Look
W. T. Edwards
Jake Rhoades
Lee Lurke
Fred Homeyer
Bruce Duval
Chunky Hendricks
Pete Hathaway
Pete Gillespie
James Hapenney
Rita Dirden
Spec Gammon
Jay Mehaffey
Jim Reese
W. C. Smith
Malvern McDonald
Balie Griffith
Key Club
Mrs. Gambino
Sorella
Tri-Hi-Y
Judy Ivy
Carol Adams
Gwen Langford
Prissy Oldham
Holliday House
Church Plans Bible School
Erving
North Grant
West Tere
Carter
Rev. Benton
Pecos Church
Calvary Baptist Church of
Peco
Cowan Memorial Mission
O. D. Rowell
Connie Cotton
Mire J. C. Cotton
Susan Stathfeet
Meredith
Linda Worshaza
Vekie Smith
Jody Ann West
Terese
Lawrence
Jan Estes
San- Josie Langston
Donna
Harperdy Cook
Paule Moreland
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