District Meeting of Baptist Woman’s Union in Pecos
The Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union closed its Annual District meeting in Pecos with Mrs. A L Lanier of El Paso as District President. Reports showed total district cash gifts of 20,5942 for the year and approval of a three year state appointment for Baylor College as part of a 10,000 yearly pledge. Rev. Hal Buckner of Buckner Orphan Home spoke. Rev. Sam Morris of Abilene addressed on education. Retiring President Mrs T W Lanier praised. bouquets given to officers. Incoming officers are Mrs A N Manker President, Mrs W B Day Corres Secy, and Mrs W H Dorsett Recording Secy, all of El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
Pecos
A L. Lanier
el Paso
Baylor College
Womans Missionary Union
State of Texas
J. FE. Leigh
Corres- Lecy
Hal Buckner
Buckner Orphan Home
Dallas
Texas
Buckner
T. W. Lanier
A. N. Manker
W. B. Day
Corres-Secy
Treas
W. H. Dorsett
Pecos Chapter O E S Called Meeting Notice
Notice to Pecos Chapter No. 81 O E S. A called meeting at Masonic Hall on Monday April 22 at 8 30 p m with district deputy grand matron and initiation. Visitors and all members urged to attend. Mrs Hattie Smith W M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
O. EL. S
Masonic Hall
Hattie Smith
W. M
Hyree Named Secretary of Agriculture in Hoover Cabinet
Arthur M. Hyde, former Missouri governor, appointed Secretary of Agriculture in Hoover’s cabinet. Hyde, a Princeton native born July 12, 1877, is a lawyer and businessman who owns three Grundy county farms and has held mayoral and legal roles in Princeton and Trenton. He studied at Oberlin, Michigan, and Iowa, married Hortense Cullers, has daughter Caroline, and ran for attorney general with the Progressive party in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Arthur M. Hyree
Missouri
Missourian
Hyde
Grundy County
Princeton
Mercer County
Arthur Hyde
Ira B. Hyde
Congress
Ohio
Arthur
Tile
Oberlin (Ohio Academy
University of Michigan
University
Methodist Church
Progressive Party
K. N. Beebe
W. O. W. Circle Meet Reported by Mrs Colwell
Mrs Colwell recaps the 16th Biennial Woodmen Circle convention held April 8 to 11 in 1929 noting the best program yet with national leaders Frazier Morris Sheppard and Mary LaRocco among speakers. She praises the home for the aged and orphans, urges new members, and mentions a Tuesday bridge party at Mr and Mrs Hugh Roberson with gifts for high scorers and a guest list of local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
San Antonio
Mineral Wells
Ers
Circle
Sovereigns Frazier
Morris Sheppard
Henrietta O. Thomas
Mary E. LaRocco
Dora Alexander Talley
Omaha
Neb
Hugh Roberson
Kerr Dinner Party Delights Guests With Spanish Menu
Mr and Mrs Wim L Kerr hosted a Tuesday enchilada dinner at their home with four attractively set tables. Guests included Misses Jane Dean Morele Bryan Lucille Prewit Virginia Runnels and Messrs Donley Broughton Bill Dean Chas Daniel George Ross John J Thomas Keith Camp Sid Kyle and F F Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wim. L. Kerr
Mrs. Kerr
Jane Dean
Morele Bryan
Lucille Prewit
Virginia Runnels
Mesdames Donley Broughton
Bill Dean
Chas, Daniel
George Ross
John J. Thomas
Keith Camp
Sid Kyle
F. F. Bell
Mesdames Chas. Daniel
Earl Bell Donley Broughton
R. L. Toll
K. M. Regan
Wm. L. Kerr
J. George Ross
Hardin Ross
K. Jowser
G. C. Parker
Ralph Sparks
Milford Howard
Warren Collings
Merry Wives Club Honors 27th Anniversary Dinner
The Merry Wives Club hosted its annual dinner at Mrs. J. K. Starley's residence last Friday. The event celebrated the club’s 27th birthday, highlighting its civic work and Shakespeare roots while inviting husbands as guests. Attendees included T. Y. Casey, J. E. Starley, Albert Sisk, Elmer Johnson, Howard Collier, W. W. Runnels, Van Hiern, Asbury, and Mrs. Aubrey Worf, J. C. Wilson, J. W. Moore, and R. Warn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Wives
J. K. Starley
Messrs
T. Y. Casey
J. E. Starley
Albert Sisk
Elmer Johnson
Howard Collier
W. W. Runnels
van Hiern
Asbury
Aubrey Worlf
J. C. Wilson
J. W. Moore
R. ©. Warn
Mrs Drane Entertains Honoring Her Sister
Mrs Drane hosted a Saturday dinner party at her home honoring her sister Mrs Buck. The event featured a charming setting with cut flowers, assisted service by Mrs Buck and Mrs Cole, and a bridge game. High scores earned gifts for Mrs Bryan and Mr Manahan. Mrs Cole received consolation. Guests included Mrs Buck, Mrs Cole, and several Messrs. and Mesdames including Earl Bell K M Regan Bowser Ira J Bell McClure Manahan Grissom Bryan Russell and Young, plus Mr Clarence Bell.
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Buck
J. A. Drane
Mrs. Buck
Cole
Earl Bell
K. M. Regan
Bowser
Ira J. Bell
McClure
Manahan
Grissom
Bryan
Russell
Young
Clarence Bell
Miss Kidd to Teach Expression and Physical Education
Miss Elizabeth Kidd of Baylor College Fine Arts Department will teach expression and physical education in Pecos Public Schools starting with the 1929 Fall Session. She will arrange with interested students during summer and at term start. She has special training and aims for success in this increasingly needed area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Kidd
Fine Arts
Baylor College
Pecos
Mrs Nabers Luncheon Party Hosts Bridge and Names
Mrs R V Nabers entertained at her new home with a two course luncheon for six tables. Bridge followed. Miss Jane Dean had high score, Mrs Wolf won consolation and Mrs Klinger second. Attending were Mesdames Klinger G C Parker Hugh Hober son Bushnell Moore Toups W W Dean Donley Broughton Monroe Kerr Pelphrey Manahan Cole Bill Dean Hemby Runnels Newsom Perry Wolf Copen Ire J Bell Weyer Woody and Misses Jane Dean and Aileen Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copen
Jane Dean
Klinger
G. C
Parker
Hugh Hoberson
Bushnell
Moore
Toups
W.W. Dean
Donley Broughton
Monroe Kerr
Pelphrey
Manahan
Cole
Bill Dean
Hemby
Runnels
Newsom
Perry
Wolf
Ire J. Bell
Weyer
Woody
Aileen Love
Sudbrock Bride Weds Otis Caldwell in Amarillo
Miss Trallie Sudbrock and Otis T. Caldwell announced their marriage on January 26 in Amarillo. She is daughter of J. H. Sudbrock and Mrs. Sudbrock, sister of Mrs. Albert Pask, Pecos High and Draughon’s alumna, who has worked three years with Panhandle Insurance of Pampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trallie Sudbrock
Otis T. Caldwell
Amarillo
J. H. Sudbrock
Albert Pask
Pecos High School
Draughon’s Business College
The
Panhandle Insurance Company of
Pampa
Miss Joplin Weds Mr Zweier In El Paso Wedding
Miss Loraine Jopline married A G Zweier Sunday at the Baptist Parsonage with Rev I V Garrison officiating. Only intimate relatives attended and the couple will reside in El Paso after a brief wedding at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Joplin
Mr. Zweier
el Paso
Loraine Jopline
A. G. Zweier
Baptist Parsonage
I. V. Garrison
Mrs Roberson Hosts Thursday Bridge Club Social
Mrs Hugh Roberson entertained the Thursday Bridge Club at her home on Thursday afternoon. Refreshments included cooling drinks and an ice course after five games. Assisted by her daughter Miss Annie Evelyn, attendees included Mesdames Harry Anderson Young Bell Krauskopf Chas F Manahan McClure T B Pruett Jr Starley and Ira J Bell. Mrs Manahan won high score and Mrs Chas Young was re elected a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Roberson
Harry Anderson
Young Bell
Krauskopf
Chas. F. Manahan
McClure
T. B. Pruett Jr. Starley
Ira J. Bell
Manahan
Chas. Young
Miss Bryan Honors Mrs Chas Daniel at Party
Miss Mozelleryan hosted an elaborate luncheon in honor of Mrs Chas Daniel on Tuesday afternoon at their home. Guests enjoyed a three course meal and bridge after, with gifts for the honoree high scorer Mrs Bill Dean and consolation Mrs Toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bryan
Chas. Daniel
Bill Dean
Mrs. Toll
Mayor Moore and Humphrey Speak at Federation Meeting
Mayor R. Humphrey and Superintendent J. Clubs addressed the City Federation at the Presbyterian Church. Moore explained city government functions and answered questions while Humphrey discussed Pecos Public Schools. Local property owners supported highway tree planting to beautify the street. The program closed with a vocal solo by Mrs Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Federation of Women
J. W. Moore
J. Clubs
R. Humphrey
Presbyterian Church
Moore
Humphrey
Pecos
Ira J. Bell
Parker
Movies celebrate twenty first birthday with talk promises
The New York Sun notes films reach twenty one years and embrace new sound era as actors and studios anticipate dialogue on screen. The piece frames the milestone as a shift toward spoken words marking a new chapter in cinema history.
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New York Sun
Pecos Delegates Attend Methodist Conference
Delegates from Pecos reported all ob ligations met with a strong area-wide gain at the El Paso district quarterly meeting. The 21 charges updated dues, with 800 new members in six months and full mission allocations. Membership goal 1500, conference contributed 10000 to McMurry College and 5000 for a divinity school scholarship. delegates named for the Marfa annual conference on October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
EL Paso
Pecos
McMurry College of Abilene
Divinity School
Cordelia Brindley and R H Braham Quietly Marry in Pecos
Mrs Cordelia Brindley and Mrs R H Braham were quietly married last week in Pecos. Mr Braham was called to California and will be joined by his wife in a few weeks. She is at the Pecos Sanitarium. Many friends extend their felicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia Brindley
R. Hf. Braham
Pecos
Braham
California
Pecos Sanitarium
Tohoka to Build Talkie Theater and Merkel School Bond Election
Tohoka plans a brick and tile talkie theater of 388 by 100 feet with Vitaphone equipment under same management as the old theater. Merkel residents circulate petitions asking the school board to call a bond election for 16 000 to improve the grammar school building. Lampassus eyed for a salt factory site with building work to start soon and possibly finish in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tohoka
Merkel
Lampassus
Also Mentioned on This Page
District Meeting Baptist Woman’s
W.M. U
Sam Morris
Abilene
Simmong University
Iowa
Hortense Cullers
Trentin
Caroline
Trenton
Arkansas Gazette
Mrs. Colwell
Woodmen Circle
Crazy Hotel
Mesdames Bryan
Tra J. Bell
C Bell
Camp
Dean
Collie
Kerr
Sisk
Mesdames Crane
Mr. and
Merry Wives Club
Mrs. Drane
Miss Kidd
Mrs. Nabers
R. V. Nabers
Caldwell — Sudbrock
Mrs. Roberson
Bridge
Mayor Moore
Supt. Humphrey
J. ©. Wilson
J. W. Brooks
Marfa
V. S. Sutherland
C. E. Mead
I. J. Ayers
N. L. Linebaugh
W. R. McPherson
S. C. Wiggins
R. A. Stewart
Gener
Baham — Brindley
Henry Grussell
First Nat’] Bank Bldg
Old Mexico
Pasos
el Amance
Harry L. Hussmann
Harvey Day, Mer
Harry
Higginbotham-Bartlett Co
Higembotham-Bartlett Lbr. Co
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