Miss Josephine Bryan and Jim Willis Wed in Longview Ceremony
Miss Josephine Bryan and James D Willis Jr of Pecos were married in a Longview home ceremony officiated by Rev J E Montgomery. The gown was moss green silk jersey, gold jewelry from family heirlooms, and bridesmaids included Miss Nancy Willis. The couple spent time in East Texas and hosted two social events in Dallas and Waco with ornate yellow flower decorations and bronze chryanthemums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Bryan
Jim Willis
Longview
Aetna Bryan
O. J. Bryan
James D. Willis, Jr
Pecos
John Thomas
J. E. Montgomery
J. D. Baucum
Willis
Pecos High School
Hockaday School
Dallas
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
National Dramatic Society
J. D. Willis
Waco High School
University of Texas
Henry Russell
East Texas
Ben Lee Boynton
E. Y. Boynton
Waco
Nancy Willis
Charles Boynton
el Paso
Bernice Young
Joanna Hill
Isben Drama to Open in El Paso at Liberty Hall
Eve Le Galliene leads Isben play The Master Builder with Earle Larimore in El Paso at Liberty Hall on December 4. This is second of four in a series brought by Mrs Hallett Johnson with Le Galliene famed as The First Lady of the Theatre. Reservations via Mrs Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve le Galliene
Earle Larimore
el Paso
Liberty Hall
Hallett Johnson
Miss le Galliene
Citation by Publication in Reeves County Texas
The State of Texas issues a four week publication summons against West Texas Development Company and numerous individuals and unknown parties, to answer in a Reeves County District Court on January 6, 1940, about land in Reeves County contended by plaintiffs E. R. Fletcher et al. and others. The complaint alleges unlawful entry and dispossession of lands comprising Sections 3 16 17 19 and parts of Sections 5 15 19 in Block C-11, Public School Lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Reeves County
West Texas Development Company
B. S. Ferguson
M. L. Ferguson
B. E. Rawls
Ford Cotton
C. F. Fletcher
C. C. Posey
Bessie Rawls
Lou Ferguson
Dan Banks
Y. Orii
T. P. Demopoulos
H. Uyehara
R. Uyehara
Louis Georgopulos
C. K. Ayden
H. S. Hada
I. Yazawa
H. Nishimura
Y. Takahashi
K. Tawada
K. Ushiyama
J. Ushiyama
O. Cammack
B. Anderson
B. L. Herring
Thomas M
District Court of
Pecos
A. D
E. R. Fletcher
S. H. Fletcher
Leta Fletcher
Lula Jackson
Hart Jackson
Aubrey Smith
Sim Joe Smith
Texas
Reeves
County
Tea for Methodist Society Held at Mrs McKellar Home
Four co hostsesses welcomed members of the Methodist Society for Christian Service for a monthly tea at Mrs H N McKellar’s home. Guests included Mrs H A Sanders Mrs R W Coffey and Mrs W W Runnels along with many others. Attendees mingled amid fall decor as program led by Mrs Albert Sisk featured piano solo by Mrs M F Hill scripture read by Mrs Dale Sadberry and meditations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Society For Christian Service
H. N. McKellar
McKellar
H. A. Sanders
R. W. Coffey
W. W. Runnels
Albert Sisk
M. F. Hill
Dale Sadberry
Orama Green
R. Henry Blackwell
J. F. Bennett
J. H. Bonarden
I. V. McElroy
W. B. Burchard
Hugh Valliant
Hollis Smith
W. W. Ruhlen
J. T. Hughes
Vida Hedgpeth
Tena Adams
Joe B. Mason
L. A. Richards
F. D. McMillan
Joe Hollebeke
Pecos Student Named Cadet Major at Tarleton
Bill Ellis of Pecos, a Tarleton College student, is named a Cadet Major in the ROTC by Major James D. Bender, professor of military science. Ellis will command 860 ROTC cadets and hold authority akin to a regular army major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ellis
Pecos
Tarleton
E. V. Ellis
James D. Bender
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
Tarleton College
Ellis
Major Bender
Pecos Court Writ Issued In 1939 Tax Case Request
The document notes a writ order from Pecos Texas court dated November 28 1939. It compels showing execution of a writ and returns at the court’s regular term. The text references tax payment statutes of limitations of two to twenty five years and mentions two birds per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Texas
A. D
Oil and gas lease assignments and releases listed
Reeves County records show assignments of oil and gas leases to J F Postelle and Lillie H Turner. Releases include H L Brown to C R Mallison and Richardson Oil Co to Mallison detailing multiple fractional and full sections totaling about 1757 acres. Ward County entries include a 9/32 interest sale for 80 acres in section 25 and a 20 acre interest in section 13 with a price and royalty terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County
Russell Byall
J. F. Postelle
Floyd C. Dodson
Lillie H. Turner
Gh&sa
H. L. Brown
C. R. Mallison
H&gn
Richardson Oil Co., Inc
Ward County
J. H. Leidecker
E. S. Briant
S Corner
Victor DeVore
Roland Hixon Et Ax
Con
Tires Lower Than For Last 2 Years
American car owners now purchase tires at the lowest prices in two years according to Emmett Capps, proprietor of the Corner Gulf Service Station. He notes winter buying has eased and tires bought now offer maximum service despite higher crude rubber costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Capps
Corner Gulf Service Station
Capps
Note Increase In Fertilizer Sales In Texas 1938-39
There was a slight rise in Texas fertilizer sales for 1938-39, totaling 93 115 tons, up about 13 000 tons from the prior year. Sales by counties understate actual figures, yet cover most. Limited rainfall and scarce moisture hinder profitable use outside irrigation, especially in western Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Southeast
Playwrights feature at Junior Study Club meeting
Mrs. Bill Collie hosted the Junior 20th Century Club at her home Monday evening. The program centered on women playwrights with Mrs. George Fletcher outlining Clare Booth and Cathryn Armstrong reviewing Booths The Women. Attendees included Mrs. Bob Dean, Mrs. Buck Jackson, Mrs. W. E. Kelley, Mrs. George Fletcher, Mrs. Joe Roy Smith, Mrs. Wesley Mc Cree, Mrs. John Renken, Mrs. Harry Ross, and several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Collie
20Th Century Club
George Fletcher
Clare Booth
Cathryn Armstrong
Miss Booth
Bob Dean
Buck Jackson
W. E. Kelley
Joe Roy Smith
Wesley McCree
John Renken
Harry Ross
Gene Heide
Norabel Hollebeke
Mary Katherine Toliver
Mary Self
Miss Lillian Cowan Hosts Bunk Party With Irish Wake
Miss Lillian Cowan hosted a Friday bunk party at her home during Thanksgiving break from Hardin-Simmons University. Neighbors attended an Irish Wake styled entertainment. guests included Ethel Armstrong, Shirley Glasscock, Twila Lucas, Johnnie Harrington, Martha Ellis, Helen Faye Holley and Dessie McCutcheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Cowan
Miss Cowan
Hardin-Simmons University
Marvin Cowan
Ethel Armstrong
Shirley Glasscock
Twila Jeanne Lucas
Johnnie Harrington
Martha Ellis
Helen Faye Holley
Dessie McCutcheon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Isben Drama
Texaco Station
Hackberry
Bill Winston
Carey Pate
McKellar Home
Ross P. Reagan
Gainesville
Bill Ross
Reagan
Mrs. Ross
C. H. Zachry
Southern Union Utilities Co
Scott Hughes
Carlsbad
Tom Carr
Mac Little
Iane Caldwell
Fort Worth
E. E. Crowe
Weatherford
James Crowe
Pocket
James Donnelly
Miami
Donnelly
Acre
United States
Reeves and Ward
Viola Burkholder Howrey
Retail Merchants’ Credit Association
Lossy
Weg
Goodrich
S.A.E
Goodrich Safety
Silvertown
Pecos, Texas
Plymouth Rock
Can Institution
Christmas Headquarters
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