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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1926
Page
8
Coyah News reports progress in ranching and oil development within the T and P division, highlighting activity and potential investment. Local sources note ongoing infrastructure work and company efforts to expand operations in the region.
Balmorhea editor W C Kountz visited the Van Horns while others traveled to Stanton Odessa and Cahoma. A variety of locals, relatives, and guests from Pecos El Paso Big Spring Sweetwater and El Centro gather for visits picnics and church society activities. Events include baptisms greetings readings gifts and a social with refreshments and a salad course.
Mrs A G Van Horn entertained Monday night honoring Miss Ione Crowe of Stamford. The lawn lights set a festive scene for indoor and outdoor games with pineapple sherbert and cake served at the close. Present were Misses Josephine Dabney Mildred Ruddy Dor is Ruddy Beaulah Ben Nadine Carothers Gladys Lawson Auline Stephens Pecos Revelle Davis Tulsa Barbara Seay Ruth Hayes Lottie Mae Farr Bernice Musick Marion Van Horn and Mr George Dabney Jr Bill Seay James Malcolm Harper Willard Henderson William Daniel Mackie McAlpine with hosts assisted by Mrs A H Bruce and Mrs Ed Crowe.
The Misses Lawson hosted a Bunco afternoon Tuesday for Miss Auline Stephen of Pecos. Refreshments included chicken sandwiches potato chips pickles and iced tea for attendees Misses Mary Daniel Janie Jo Duncan Florence Burchard Bernice Musick Mattie Lee Wilson Marian Van Horn Ruth Hayes H a Oberia and Gladys Lawson.
Mrs Dee Davis was hostess at the Pioneer bridge club on Wednesday afternoon with fruit punch served during the event. Mrs Jim Duncan of Toyah Vale won the high score as the games concluded, followed by cream and cake. Attendees included Merdames Mc Alpine Ruhrup Chatham Shoults Daniel Tom Duncan D K Jackson Mrs Jim Duncan of Toyahvale and Misses Helen Ruhrup Georgia Daniel Bettie Rose McMahon.
Mrs A H Bruce entertained the Christian Aid Society on Tuesday afternoon for a farewell shower honoring Miss Alice Sholtz who plans to leave at the end of the week for Abil.
Mrs I F Benson died Tuesday August 3 1926 at eight in the morning while nearing her 75th birthday born in Louisiana on September 15 1851 she moved with her parents to Gatesville Texas at age three married T F Benson at Gatesville at twenty four eight children six living later moved to ilico and then Toyah funeral in Hico with graveside burial beside her husband she leaves four daughters two sons and many relatives with heartfelt thanks to Toyah friends and mourners attending services and floral offerings
A. A. Kinney of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce has collected photographs and clippings and pasted them on a bulletin board in his office window. The display features the Red Bluff Dam parade, Pecos Valley farming scenes, and broad Texas imagery to attract visitors and encourage lingering attention.
L L Brock is notified of a public auction sale of a stored 1925 Chalmers motor vehicle engine number 121521 license SSO9L9S. The Toyah Motor Co. will sell the car at the Toyah business door in Reeves County between 10 A M and 4 P M on August 27 1926 after 20 days notice published in Pecos Enterprise. A. G. Van Horn signs as Toyah Motor Co. owner witness.
The note thanks supporters and those who did not aid. Hendricks confirms he remains a candidate in the second primary on August 20 for the office of Tax Assessor and respectfully asks for continued support in the election.
Unknown owners and claimants of property are warned that on August 16, 1926, after 20 days notice, J F Cowell will sell at Pete's Service Station Pecos Reeves County Texas a Ford Roadster Engine 1140631 License 795828 stored since January 10 1926 for $65 owed for costs and storage. Proceeds to be applied by law.
The Sisk home hosted former schoolmates for a dinner honoring Miss Mary Stine who moved to Amelia. Friends played two tables of bridge after dinner, with Miss Lucile Prewit winning high score and Miss Annie Lou taking the booby prize. A hand-painted canister was presented to Miss Stine and guests Mary Stine, Lucile Prewit, Eva Richburg, Annie Lou C, Jane Dean, Katherine Dean, and Louise Starley departed late.
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