Community Letters and Travel Notes From Pecos
Local residents and visitors share brief updates from Pecos and surrounding towns. Mr. and Mrs. Middleton return from El Paso. Andrew May visits Pecos. Judge Monroe greets friends in town. several residents travel to Wichita Falls Amarillo and Oklahoma. prayers and recoveries noted for Judge Ben Palmer. Four Horsemen referenced at Rialto. various visits to Barstow El Paso and Midland. fishing noted by J. W. Reinhardt. Spanish dagger trees bloom. reallocation of Stratton rig preparation near Toyah and Reeves County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Parker
Toyah
Enterprise Office
Rialto
Kenneth Palmer
el Paso
Judge
Ben Palmer
Epworth Church Loses Director of Religious Education
Epworth Church announces the departure of Prof Rutledge Director of Religious Education to Boston Avenue Methodist Church Tulsa Oklahoma. The move follows a failed missionary appropriation for Religious Educational Work and reflects a planned program spanning the week. The church regrets losing Rutledge and his wife and children from its Sunday School while congratulating them on the new posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutledge
Epworth Church
Boston Avenue Methodist Church
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Brother Rutledge
Conference Board of Missions
Boston Avenue
Epworth
Southwestern University
Jack
Beth
Margaret Nell
The
Epworth Methodist
Zander Gump Wedding Promoted By Baptist Chair
The Baptist Chair presents Zander Gump wedding with comedic acts and theater entertainment. April 19th show promises humorous peners and stage characters to amuse attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zander Gump
Funny Peners
Zander Gump Wedding Set At Theatre April 19
A lighthearted wedding notice announces Zander Gump will wed at the Theatre on April 19. The brief item highlights the couple's plans and venue in a cheerful North American newspaper style.
Obituary for J. W. Wadley of Pecos 1848 1923
J W Wadley longtime Pecos resident and leading grocer dies early Sunday April 8 1923 at age 75 Born in Paducah Kentucky March 5 1848 Wadley served in the Confederate army under Beauregard later moved to Weatherford and Graham Texas where he served as Young County treasurer He and Dora Ella Bowie married February 6 1875 in Graham and had three sons and several daughters He moved to Pecos 32 years ago. active in church work and community life Funeral services were held at his home Tuesday conducted by Rev L L Thurston Interment at Fairview Cemetery The Enterprise extends sympathy to the family Also notes Chamber of Commerce plans for a Kansas City Chamber train visit April 23 1923 and local business and social events including a Zander Gump wedding at Theatre April 19
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wadley
Pecos
Mr. Wadley
Paducah
Kentucky
Arch Hart
Graham
Texas
Wadley
Reeves County
Methodist Church
L L. Thurston
Lillian Butler
Fairview Cemetery
Thanking Friends After a Death
Family members including Mrs. J. W. Wadley and children Louise John and Milton express deep gratitude for support and sympathy after the loss of a loved one. They thank those who provided help and especially Mrs. Lillian Butler for a solo and floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Butler
J. W. Wadley
Louise
John and
Milton
Elmer Wadley
S. Tucker
Lena Lee
J. P. Gilardi
L. A. Arnold
Arch Hart
Pecos Visitors Meet Fort Stockton Boosters in Spring City
Pecos Chamber of Commerce boosters D W Bezeman Monroe Kerr Walter Browning and Albert Sisk visited Spring City to explore routing tourists through Pecos via Fort Stockton. The aim is to offer Pecos free accommodations and convenience to travelers visiting Pecos City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
D. W. Bezeman
Monroe Kerr
Walter Browning
Albert Sisk
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. G. Middleton
Andrew May
Judge Monroe
Barstow
B. R. Stine
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
J. R. Hines
Balmothea
Elmer Jones
Midland
G. T. Leaby
Roy Wilcox
Bobbie
Corvita
Roger Sullivan
Santa Rita
New Mexico
J. B. Sullivan
Rufus Wright
W. W. Runnels
Miss Inia
Virginia Tor
Globe
Arizona
T. A. Arnold
Louise Wadley
T. B. Pruett
Pruett Lumber Company
Texas Lumbermen
Dallas
D. T. McKee
Enterprise
W. Reinhardt
Mr. Reinhardt
Woody Browning
R. T. Jones
Big Springs
Mrs. Wilcox
C. H. Willoughby
Willoughby No. 1
MR. Merchant
E. L. Collings Insurance Company
City Pharmacy
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Ben Randall
Albuquerque
Woman’s Missionary Society
J. W. Colston
Bim
Zander
Opera House
Hail Insurance
America
W. W. Dean
Uncle Bim
Exide
Slack
Reeves Or
Loving County
Pecos Abstract Company
Pecos Mercantile
State of
State Bank Guaranty Fund
State of Texas
Pecos Valley State Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
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