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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1933
Page
5
Mrs. R. S. Johnson recalled attending the Bloys camp meeting since 1897 when she and her daughter Mary visited guests of Mr. T. H. Beauchamp. Early trips required a wagon load of provisions and about three days to travel ninety four miles to the camp grounds, whereas the modern journey is much shorter.
Residents travel over three hours by car from Pecos for morning or evening sessions. The narrative notes that times change and reflects evolving local travel habits and citizen choices for leisure or commerce.
The Methodist Church announces a freshly painted interior after elbow grease by the pastor and a few assistants. Swyne Thomas returned this week from a trip to San Diego California.
The Pecos Volunteer Fire Department and refinery workers battled a major blaze at a refinery unit. Flames spiked from a smokestack over 50 feet high while winds from the east limited damage. No injuries reported and restoration plans uncertain but immediate rebuilding viewed as likely. Large crowd observed the blaze across Pecos.
Miss Helen Toliver returns from Slaton after visiting friends for a week, detailing a pleasant trip and travel news.
The Keith Meredith circle of the Baptist church hosted a tea day at Mrs. T. Y. Casey's home on Thursday. A program discussed The Word in Palatine by Mesdames Gipson Beauchamp Hardy Johnson and Craig. A pledge total of 20.58 was reported and refreshments were served to a long list of ladies.
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce outlines a plan led by 180 directors to present a large map and resources display across member towns showing natural resources of the West Texas region. Pecos and others consider participation in the cooperative exhibit.
Ed H Ratliff Pastor outlines a full church schedule with Bible School for all ages at 9 45 Morning Worship at 11 00 preaching by the pastor Sunday evening programs at 7 00 Baptist Training directed by Mr Martin and six department programs plus 8 15 Orchestra and evening sermon. The church invites all to worship at The Church with a Welcome.
Mr and Mrs Lee Hammett of Houston visit Mr and Mrs W K Campbell, the Hammetts’ sister and brother-in-law. The couple, described as practically newlyweds, wed July 12 in Houston. Hammett is remembered as a former Rice Institute football star.
Mrs J H Lawson and Mrs Clyde Simmons left Thursday morning for a several day trip to Ranger and Fort Worth.
Billy Campbell is spending a vacation with relatives at Albany Texas.
Mr and Mrs H P Bryan and their daughter and Mrs H C Bryan returned Wednesday from a two week vacation touring Ruidoso Cloudcroft Santa Fe Alamogordo NM and El Paso TX. Mr Bluford Thornton Pyote welcomed son Bluford Ashe Thornton Jr born at Camp Camp hospital Friday evening August eighteenth. Mrs Thornton known here as Miss Mary Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Pat Wilson former residents.
Mrs L E Klinger spent the past week with Mrs D E Klinger of Pecos. She traveled to Hobbs New Mexico and will return to her Borger Texas home.
Little Billie Fletcher Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Hollis Smith, has been seriously ill at his grandparents home, Mr and Mrs W R Rhodes, and is now reported to be improving.
Miss Ida Stool, living in Wink, attended the Pecos Chapter of the O. E. S. at a recent special meeting.
Friday evening at a stated meeting on August fourteenth Mrs Olive Ramage and Charles E Miller were initiated into the Degrees of the Order.
Miss Mary Katherine Toliver returned Thursday from Belton where she attended Baylor College. En route home she visited Marlin Waco and Fort Worth.
Bill Hopper and Uncle Lee Driv er were seen transacting business in Pecos last Friday with local observers noting routine dealings between them.
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