Forty-Ninth Bloys Camp Meeting Closes in Pecos
The forty-ninth Bloys Camp Meeting concluded Tuesday morning at Skillman Grove with a large Pecos attendance. About 3,000 visited Sunday for services and a community dinner at the five camps. Hosts from Pecos included C O Finley and family and Howard Collier family, while Rev Richard L Irving of Fort Davis led the grounds and W B Mitchell of Marfa led the association. This summer marked the first meeting in twenty years without Dr John Burma of Sherman, who died months ago after Dr Irving’s passing last summer. Founded forty-nine years ago by Dr W B Bloys, the camp is financed by local ranchers.
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Bloys
Skillman Grove
Pecos
C. O. Finley
Howard Collier
Howard, Jr
Richard L. Irving
Fort Davis
W. B. Mitchell
Marfa
John Burma
Sherman
Burma
Irving
W. B. Bloys
Water assessment reminder for Fairview Cemetery
Water users at Fairview Cemetery with unpaid 1938 assessments of 3 dollars are asked to see Mrs. R. N. Couch or Mrs. J. T. McClure and settle promptly.
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Fairview Cemetery
R. N. Couch
J. T. McClure
Big Spring businessvisitor R F Schermerhorn visits Thursday
R F Schermerhorn of Big Spring arrived Thursday to tend to business interests in the town, meeting local officials and checking on local operations.
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R. F. Schermerhorn
Big Spring
El Paso Visitor Reported Visiting Relative
Mrs. Bob Breeding of El Paso visited this week and spent time with her mother Mrs. Max Krauskopf.
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Bob Breeding
el Paso
Max Krauskopf
Bobby Kearney Is Honored on Monday
Mrs. Frank Kearney hosted a Monday party at home for her son Bobby celebrating his eighth birthday. Guests included Shirley and Sylvia Valliant, Roy Breen, Jack Gray Jr, Gwendolyn Blythe, Vernon Ray Ellis, and Jimmie Woullard, among others. ice cream and cake followed games and ice cold pop. Assistants were Mrs. R. W. Wickerson, Mrs. Herschel Woods, and Mrs. Vernon Ellis.
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Frank Kearney
Bobby
Kearney
R. W. Wickerson
Herschel Woods
Vernon Ellis
Shirley Valliant
Sylvia Valliant
Roy Breen
Glen Douglas Bennett
Lowell Bell
Leola Hunt
Joan Cook
Frances Cook
Doris Lee Smith
David Fry
Betty Carol Rumbaugh
de Verle Gray
Jack Gray, Jr
Gwendolyn Blythe
Vernon Ray Ellis
Joyce Marie Brocat
Mahlon Nobles
Donald Woullard
Jimmie Woullard
Dusty Caroline
Bobby Kearney
Telephone Employees Swim Party in Pecos
Employees of Southwestern Bell Pecos Northwestern Telephone Companies enjoyed a swimming party and picnic at Miss Myrtle Cowan's home in Pecos Tuesday evening. Guests included many local couples and young people such as Julia Ward Stella Mae Card Opal O Neill Helen Hudson Ava Foster Reba Foster Nadine Kelly Lela Kelly Joe Hagar Boyd Anthony Tom Kelly and Miss Cowan.
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Southwestern Bell and Pecos
Northwestern Telephone Companies
Pecos
Myrtle Cowan
Joe Roy Smith
Leo Mears
Harold McNew
Perry Colwell
Billie Morrison
Milton Harper
Buck Simmons
Will Cowan
Julia Ward
Stella Mae Card
Opal O'Neil
Helen Hudson
Ava Foster
Reba Foster
Nadine Kelly
Lela Kelly
T. B. Pruett
Joe Hagar
Boyd Anthony
Tom Kelly
Miss Cowan
Harrison To Preach Sermon On West Travel
Rev. Oliver Harrison will deliver an 11 o'clock sermon at the Christian Church drawing on experiences from a Western vacation. The talk highlights the Grand Canyon Yosemite Sequoia National Park and notable sights such as the Boulder Dam and San Francisco’s suspension bridge.
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Oliver Harrison
United States
The
Christian Church
Grand Canyon
Grand
Yosemite and Sequoia National Park
Boulder Dam
San Francisco
All-Stars Fall 11-3 to Conoco Oilers in McCamey
The Pecos all-stars visited McCamey to face the Conoco Oilers and lost 11-3. Manager Harley Williams promised a better game when the Oilers return to Alkali Park next Wednesday. Bob Fletcher pitched well for Pecos, walking only two, but Conoco hit them hard.
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Pecos All-Stars
McCamey
Conoco Oilers
Conoco
West Texas
Pecos
Alkali Park
Harley Williams
Bob Fletcher
Christian Hurler
All-Stars
Oilers
Couch Kin Return From Annual Union
Mrs. M. C. Glover Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Glover Mrs. Watters Far num of Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Couch returned the first part of the week from Northeast Texas where they attended the annual Couch family reunion The two day event near Donalton Hunt County drew more than one hundred relatives and friends A church service led by Sam Frasier marked the high point of the reunion Mrs. M. C. Glover was the senior member of the group.
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M. C. Glover
H. C. Glover
Watters Farnum
Odessa
J. E. Couch
Texas
Couch
Donalton
Hunt County
Sam Frasier
Shower Given Friday Honors Mrs. Ruby Jackson
A bridal shower in honor of Mrs. Ruby Jackson was held Friday evening at the home of Mrs. W J King. Guests included Mrs. W J King, Mrs C W Hall, Mrs B E Moore, Mrs F O Parr, Mrs Maggie Bell, Mrs E W Bray, Mrs W A Dawson, Mrs Eula Birdwell, Mrs Arlen Bowie, Mrs Netta Kinsworthy, Mrs Melvina Stell, Mrs J M Lewis, and Mrs Lee Moore.
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Ruby Jackson
W. J. King
C. W. Hall
B. E. Moore
F. O. Parr
Maggie Bell
E. W. Bray
W. A. Dawson
Eula Birdwell
Arlen Bowie
Netta Kinsworthy
Melvina Stell
J. M. Lewis
Lee Moore
Church and revival services announced for Toyah period
The Nazarene church schedules Sunday services at 9 45 and 11 00 with a sermon Some Nazarenes I Have Known and revival activities from 8 00 P M. Midweek events include an evangelistic theme at 8 00 P M. and Wednesday prayers. Toyah Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 10 00 A M Morning service at 11 00 A M Training Union at 7 15 P M and prayer at 8 15 P M weekly with preaching on second and fourth Sundays.
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Church OF the Nazarene S
Toyah
First Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
Rev. John W. Byrd leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning services at 11 a.m. Pioneer and Senior Young People's meetings at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Choir practice at 8 p.m. Wednesday and worship service at 8 p.m.
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First Presbyterian Church
John W. Byrd
Pioneer
First Christian Church Services Outline
The Sunday schedule lists Rev. Oliver W. Harrison as pastor with 10 o clock Sunday School led by Jo W. Camp. Morning worship at 11, sermon by the pastor. Junior and intermediate Christian Endeavor at 7, followed by 7 45 evening worship with the pastor delivering the sermon.
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First Christian Church
Oliver W. Harrison
Jo W. Camp
Christian Endeavor
Church Services and Bible Classes Schedule
The Church of Christ announces Sunday Bible classes at 10 am and worship at 10 45 followed by communion at 11. Evening service at 8 15 and mid week service Wednesday at 8 15. Women’s Bible class meets Thursday at 9 30. Rev. Jas A Fry pastor.
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Church OF Christ
Jas. A. Fry
First Methodist Church Invites City to Sunday Worship
Rev. A. C. Douglas leads services at 11 a.m. with special music and a 6:30 p.m. Epworth League devotional. Church school for all ages starts at 10 a.m. Those not elsewhere are urged to attend next Sunday. visitors are welcome.
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First Methodist Church
A. C. Douglas
Epworth League
Schedule for First Baptist Church services and meetings
W M Turner pastor highlights Sunday School at 9 45 am morning preaching at 11 am Baptist Training Union at 6 15 pm teachers and officers meeting 7 30 pm prayer service at 8 15 pm evening preaching also notes Sunday School Teachers and officers meetings midweek and Wednesday prayer services at the church.
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First Baptist Church
W. M. Turner
Ion
Charles F. Smith Born in Local Sanitarium
Charles Franklin Smith, son of Mr and Mrs James Melvin Smith, was born in a local sanitarium last Monday morning. Both mother and son are doing nicely.
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Charles Franklin Smith
James Melvin Smith
Pecos High School Football Team Begins Training Camp
About 30 Pecos high school football candidates and coaches Jim Neill and A. E. Bulldog Kaotrola left for a ten day training camp in the Davis Mountains to supervise drills for the 1938 Pecos prospects. Equipment was issued to returning lettermen and newcomers as the first workout occurred on Rotary Field with Kaotrola supervising.
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Pecos
West Texas
Davis Mountains
Jim Neill
A. E
Kaotrola
Rotary Field
Midland Gridders Head North For Alpine Training Camp
Midland High School coaches take 10 day training camp to Alpine to boost preparation. This marks the first time Midland players are sent out of town for practice as the district aims to increase work by relocating the team away from home.
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Midland
Alpine
Mrs Tim O Neil of Palestine Visits Brother Le Grand Merriman
Mrs Tim O Neil of Palestine is visiting with her brother Le Grand Merriman, sharing family time and hometown ties during the visit.
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Tim O’neil
Palestine
le Grand Merriman
Pecos Cylinder Establishment Plans Unread Week
O H Sullivan announces Pecos Cylinder Gas Company and Downs Sullivan Motor Co will operate from the Motor Company building in Pecos with a full line of welding supplies. Orders placed with Sullivan firms will be fulfilled through the Pecos Cylinder Company or Sullivan Motor Company. The venture aims to stock carbide acetylene and oxygen welding supplies in the district.
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Pecos Cylinder Gas Company Bers
Cyjing Company
O. H. Sullivan
Downs-Sullivan Motor Co
Ypany
P.” Motor Company
Pecos Company
Haskell visitation honors Geraldine Conner at supper
Honoring Geraldine Conner of Hope Armstrong the event was held Wednesday evening at Mr. Aouch home. Guests included Mary Sue Johnson Helen Toliver Betsy Ross Oglesby Marion Coody Howard Collie Royce Blackman and others in the community gathering.
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Geraldine Conner
Hope Armstrong
Misse
Mary Sue Johnson
Ell
Helen Toliver
Strong
Betsy Ross
Oglesby
Marion 5S Coody
Howard Collie
Royce Blackman
E Hp
Mrs Lollie Patrick Draws Visitor Gathering
Mrs Lollie Patrick hosted a visiting group including Doris and Wallace with Mr and Bowie in attendance during a social gathering.
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Mrs. Lollie Patrick Drew
Doris and
Wallace
Mr. and Bowie
Mrs Jamison Among Guests At Lilley and Ma Visit
Mrs O O Jamison aunt Hachie appears as guest for Lilley and Ma visit. The note records her presence this week with that household.
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O. O. Jamison
Hachie
Lilley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ace Ramsay
Harrison
Jackson
Reeves County
Charles Smith
Neill
Midland Gridders
Midland High School
Haskell
Mr. Aouch
Mercantile
Pecos Mercantile Co
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