Pecos Enterprise History and Publishing Leaders Listed
The Pecos Enterprise Pecos Valley News Reeves County Record Pecos Gusher and their consolidations are noted with founding dates and merger history. Bar ney Hubbs and F Fancher Bell are named owners publishers editors and the paper's postal status as second class March 8 1879 Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley News
Pecos Weekly Times
Reeves County Record
Pecos Gusher
Enterprise and Gusher
Barney Hubbs
F. Fancher Bell
Barney Fpfbbs
Ewvos
Texas
Not Afraid to Say We Grow and Improve Locally
A community booster editorial argues downtown streets need paving and new buildings are rising. It cites Mint Cafe expansion and Sam Winkler and Mae's Cash Grocery moving to larger spaces as signs of growth, urging cooperative progress and public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blumb
Chamber of Commerce
Mint Cafe
Sam Winkler
John Brocat
Mae’s Cash Grocery
Pecos Ball Club Begins With Quiet Push From Teenager
Theron Hicks started a Pecos ball club this season after appeals for funds and players. The group secured engagements with Marfa and Carlsbad, revived old uniforms, and planned a return game. A Sunday loss was unearned but the effort kept the season alive with support growing. Mrs. E. B. Daniel Jr. won a basket shower prize number 17 with hot chocolate and cake served to sixty guests. out of town relatives attended.
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Pecos
Marfa
Carlsbad
Theron Hicks
Ramsey
Seminole
Sherman
Finley Ranch
Asa T. Draper
Hebbrewsville
Wesley Bible Class Easter Social and Church News
The Wesley Bible Class hosted at Mrs. L M Lawson with Miss Oberia Lawson and Miss Mattie Lee Wilson as hostesses. Attendees enjoyed a 42 game and an Easter egg hunt, with brick ice cream and cake as refreshments. Church events include updated church interior ready for Easter services and planned services at the Methodist Church with special music and youth focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Bible Class
Joe Scott
Lottie Mai Furr
Oberia
Gladys Lawson
Janie Joe Duncan
Ray McPherson
W. A. Davis
Lawrence Henderson
Shelton Alphine
Easter Sunday Observed With Excellent Programs
Easter Sunday in Pecos featured special church programs and music with sunrise services at First Christian Church led by Rev. L. H. Thompson. Egg hunts in Sunday schools and full morning services followed as many residents joined family and friends for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
First Christian Church
L. H. Thompson
Quiet wedding at Methodist parsonage in Toyah
Mrs. J. H. Harper and Mr. H. W. Watkins married by Rev. C. L. Cleveland Saturday afternoon. The notice lists Bobby Neeta Carothers Dorothy Humphries Iris Humphries Iris Harper Kenneth Harper Eloise Crow J. H. Seay George Hayden Bruce Ellwood Love Charlies Hicks and Button Armstrong.
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J. H. Harper
H. W. Watkins
Methodist Parsonage
C. L. Cleveland
Bobby Neeta Carothers
Dorothy Humphries
Iris Humphries
Iris Harper
Kenneth Harper
Eloise Crow
J. H. Seay
George Hayden Bruce
Ellwood Love
Charlies Hicks
Button Armstrong
A Miscellaneous Shower for Mrs. E B Daniel Jr
Mrs D A Thomason hosted a party for her daughter Eulene with games and favors. A separate miscellaneous shower at Mrs F J Billingslea home honored the bride Mrs E B Daniel Jr with hostesses naming J F Billingslea A W Hosie A J Hart J J Pope and W B Humphries. Guests drew numbers and searched for an Easter Basket after directions given by Mrs Humphries.
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Mss
D. A. Thomason
Eulene
F. J. Billingslea
J. F. Billingslea
A. W. Hosie
A. J. Hart
J. J. Pope
W. B. Humphries
Pioneer Bridge Club Meets for Afternoon Hearty Luncheon
The Pioneer Bridge Club met with Mrs. W. M. Chatham Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. J. F. Keating won high score. A delightful plate luncheon was served to Mesdames D. E. Klinger, J. B. Young, V. Van Giesen, Dee Davis, J. F. Keating, F. G. Youngblood, Mrs. Covey and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Collings
Austin
Glenn
B. P. van Horn
Jack Seay
el Paso
Curtis McElroy
Asa T. Windham
Monahans
Anna Joy Rowley
Ruhrup
Pioneer Bridge Club
W. M. Chatham
J. F. Keating
D. E. Klinger
J. B. Young
V. van Giesen
Dee Davis
F. G. Youngblood
Mrs. Covey
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Pina
Ball Club
E. B. Daniel Jr
Lottie Mai Farr
Hannah Harkness
Mattie Lee Wilson
Oberia Lawson
Garland Johnson
John H. Yee
Shelton Allphine
H. L. Kiennart
Essie Gensert
Baptist Church
Rebecca Roberts
Corey
Toyah
Madera Springs
FE. B. Daniel
Georgia
Mary Daniel
William Daniel
W. A. Norvell
Junior Davis
Fef. B. Daniel
Georgia Daniel
Clein Rhodes
Mariam Kennedy
Kk. A. Humphries
Saragosa
QO. G. McPherson
Mattie Lee
Ron McPherson
Joe Frost
Ranch
Methodist Church
Rev
D. Ek. Klinger
H. Nystom
I’. M. Rowland
Ruby Lee Farr
Elizabeth Nelson
Joe Billingslea
Walter McElroy
McElroy
Alice Scholtz
Big Spring
W. O. Jarrell
Guy Garon
van Horn
W. O. Fisher
Alice Wingate
J. D. Berry
Balmorhea
J. P. Seay
Ft. Worth
Mamie Moran
ID. J. Moran
Fef. B. Daniel Sr
Ruby Mae Beauchamp
Midland San Jacinto
A. B. Tinnin
G. K. Jackson
W. B. Humphries Jr
Gordon and
Barney
Ek. A. Humphries
Lillian Walker
J. T. Hum
Phries
Bob McElroy
V. T. Ranch
Circle Ranch
Edwin Finley
Joe Burchard
M. McAlpine
Mackie McAlpine
H. E. Love
Lora Collins
Alpine
Bob Walker
Tovah
D. C. Armstrong
T. F. Armstrong
Gage van Horn Jr
T. Co. U
Bernice Musick
Wild Horse
Alberta Barra
Ger
F. A. Bessire
W. EE. Morton
Abilene
Ted Seay
J. W. Tinnin
R. D. Wigley
Norvell Davis
Teddy Ruhlen
Mar.io
Mrs
W. W. Ruhlen
Joe Glover
Skeet Williams
Winkler County
Joe
Annie Lou Cole
Mrs. Cole
Wylie Sue
C. C. Boyd
Toyah News
Cc. S. S. B. Entertained
A. G. van Horn
Dr. Monroe Slack
Optometrist
First National Bank
Pecos, Texas
Leader Grocery Co
Stool’s
Marx Stool
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