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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1935
Page
5
Readable fragments show scattered names and places without a clear event. The text mentions Amp and ambiguous references to a person and date, but lacks verifiable details for a full summary.
Pecos Chapter 81, Order of the Fastern Star, met in the Masonic hall Monday evening with W. M. Hazel Klinger presiding. Grand representatives Mrs. O. P. Jenson and Mrs. Beulah J. Wilson attended. a Chapter of Sorrow for Brother J. Sid Lasley was formed. a program on Robert Morris was given. a Rob Morris dinner and picnic is planned for next Monday at the Davises' home.
Six brick layers from the Federal Building formed a golfing party Sunday to play their first round in the Pecos heat. They plan weekly games hereafter. The players were Leonard McCall Jack Woods Ray and Red Daniels Eddie McCall and Perey Joy.
The Unique Bridge Club met at Mrs. Clarence Spencer's home for a plate luncheon. High score winner was Mrs. Bill Collie and traveling prize went to Mrs. Kyle Biggs. Attendees included Mrs. Wesley McCree, Mrs. R. T. Stribling, and others.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Bell and Miss Gertrude Bell from Washington DC visited Van Horn on Saturday as part of a business trip. The party included Mr Bell’s sister, also staying with them during the visit.
The Dallas Country Club fall fashion show previews latest dresses coats and accessories with leading national exhibitors in Dallas. Sisk Dry Goods reports buyers can source new merchandise locally and notes trends including full skirts high necklines and swagger coats with caracal fur and fur trimmed suits.
The Enterprise recaps a vacation crash stating Ralph Williams was approaching a truck on his side of the road when two other cars behind the truck tried to pass. The other parties paid Mrs. Williams hospitalization costs, underscoring the fault rested with passing in dim visibility.
Mrs J H Valentine of Freeport New York reports losing 14 pounds in three weeks with Kruschen Salts. Her husband also shed 12 pounds and plans to continue. The ad promotes taking one half teaspoonful in hot water each morning before breakfast and avoiding fatty foods, claiming safety and a money back guarantee.
Dame Fashion approves rich warm fall colors including Dubonnet wine red bottle green tile titian red black and browns. New fabrics like contour crepe vendome crepe metal striped cellophane and light woolens shape wardrobes with front fullness skirts 12 to 14 inches day length evening length near floor.
Miss Nell Betty Anderson was hostess Saturday night at the Anderson ranch for a dinner party attended by Nancy Camp Nancy Lee McConnel of Fort Worth Dorothy Nabers Beverly Chambers Elizabeth Martin Rosemary Johnston Dick Starley Joe Matthews Bill Holly Jack Camp George Sullivan Arthur Leese William Daniels Harrison Baker Bob Dean and Raymond Youncey.
The City Council will hold a public hearing on its estimated budget for the next fiscal year at Pecos City Hall. The public is invited to appear and discuss the budget and offer suggestions. Mayor B A Toliver signs the notice.
The Methodist Auxiliary of Toyah Pecos and Balmorhea met at the Presbyterian Church in Balmorhea on Thursday in August. A large attendance enjoyed the program Retrospection with readings songs and reports from zone leaders. Lunch was served on the lawn and the afternoon featured music and further reports then adjourned to meet again in Pecos in December.
The Lackey Fund will divide its annual scholarships among children of Methodist ministers in the New Mexico conference. A committee will meet at Bloys grounds on Wednesday to apportion the interest and then accept applications from ministers’ children. Rev. Joe B. Scrimshire, treasurer, will attend the meeting.
We extend appreciation to friends and all who helped during the illness and death of our beloved baby. Grateful for floral offerings and kindness from Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Nobles and son, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Nobles and family, and Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Scrimshire.
On August 4 at the DeRacy farm six individuals celebrated birthdays in one mass event. The honorees included R. Grissom, Tobe De Racy, Bill De Racy, Mrs Arthur Schmidt, Mrs Billy Precht, and Dolores Duncan with 27 dinner guests. The candles were dispensed with to avoid wax icing mix and to ease handling of congratulatory spankings. Mrs John De Racy hosted the unusual gathering.
A public hearing on the county budget is scheduled at the Reeves county courthouse on the morning of August 22 1935.
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