Hocus-Pecus Man Brings Magic Show To Pecos Grand
The hocus pocus man known as Will Rock will perform at the Grand Theatre in Pecos on Friday December 8 with two shows at 4 p m for school children and 8 30 p m for general audiences Tickets are 10c for children under 12 and 25c for high school students The act features 45 pieces of equipment from magician Jane Thurston daughter of the late Howard Thurston and promises a spectacular extravaganza Manager Gene Hendon says the theater will spare no expense to present top road attractions.
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Hocus-Pecus Man
Pecos
Will Rock
Grand Theatre
Adam
Tennyson
Merlin
Enchanter
Simon Magnus
Friar Bacon
Jane Thurston
Howard Thurston
Gene Hendon
the Grand
Central Circle Tea Hostess Led by West Circle Members
Central Baptist Circle hosted a monthly Baptist Missionary Society tea in Mrs. W. L. Ross’s name. The program directed by Mrs. I. R. Titus featured Isiah devotional by Mrs. C. E. Armstrong, a piano solo by Miss Ethel Armstrong, and insights on the San Antonio state Baptist convention by Mrs. W. M. Turner and Rev. W. M. Turner.
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Central Baptist Circle
The
Baptist Missionary Society
W. L. Ross
I. R. Titus
West Circle
G. C. Parker
C. E. Armstrong
Isiah
Ethel Armstrong
W. M. Turner
State Baptist Convention
San Antonio
Hch
J. P. Donnell
Steve Ward
Anna Joplin
W. H. Cowden
Barney Hubbs
F. W. Kimbrough
Hugh Blair
W. M. Campbell
C. E.armstrong
W. E. Hamilton
Mildred Jones
R. S. Johnson
H. L. Holloway
Mrs. Jimmy Caroline Honored At Bridge Shower
Mrs. Ben Colwell and Mrs. Fen ton Alley hosted a bridge shower for Mrs. Jimmy Caroline before her move to Pilot Point Texas. The event combined bridge and shower with gifts for the honoree and a high score prize went to Mrs. Ben Kelly.
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Jimmy Caroline
Ben Colwell
Fenton Alley
Bridge
Jimmie Caroline
Caroline
Pilot Point
Texas
Ben Kelly
Richard Toll
Sammy Caroline
G. E. Simmons
Clarence Mount
George Duncan
Ruth Newell
Mary Caroline
Alley
Colwell
Mrs Lou Duncan Relocates to Vernon Texas
Pioneer Pecos resident Mrs Lou Duncan moved last week to Vernon Texas to live with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Roy Morrison. Morrison family had relocated to Vernon several weeks earlier.
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Lou Duncan
Pecos
Vernon
Texas
Roy Morrison
Morrison
Miss Ruth Newell Heads to Dallas for Thanksgiving Visit
Miss Ruth Newell departed Wednesday night for Dallas to spend Thanksgiving and the weekend with friends.
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Ruth Newell
Dallas
First Methodist Church Services and Schedule
Rev. Milton F. Hill presides with morning worship at 10 a.m. Epworth League groups meet at 6 30 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Choir practice Thursday evening. A cordial welcome to visitors and strangers.
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Epworth League
Schedule for Rev John W Byrd Church Activities
Reverend John W Byrd hosts Sunday School at 10 a m and morning services at 11 a m. Pioneer Young People meet at 5 p m followed by Senior Young People at 6 p m. Choir practice at 8 p m Wednesday and worship service at 8 p m.
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Pioneer Young People
God the Only Cause and Creator sermon text
Christian Science services outline a Sunday lesson sermon on December 3 with the Golden Text from Psalms stating all the earth should fear the Lord. The lesson cites Psalms 148:5 praising the Lord for creation and quotes Mary Baker Eddy on God as individual, incorporeal, and universal spirit filling all space.
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God
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Church of Christ Bible Study and Worship Schedule
Rev. Jas A Fry leads Sunday Bible study at 10 a m with morning worship at 10 45 and evening service at 7 45. Wednesday mid week service at 7 45 and Women s Bible Class Thursday at 3 p m.
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Church OF Christ
Jas. A. Fry
Weekly church services schedule announced
The notice lists Sunday 10 o'clock Sunday School 11 o'clock morning preaching 7 15 Baptist Training Union 8 15 evening preaching and 8 15 Wednesday prayer preaching each second and fourth Sundays.
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Servces
Baptist Training Union
First Christian Church Service Schedule
Rev Oliver Harrison leads Sunday School at 9 45 with Jo W Camp as superintendent Morning worship at 10 55 sermon by the pastor Wrangler's club meets at 6 30 and Evening worship at 7 45 p m reflects a full church program for the day
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First Christian Church
Oliver Harrison
Jo W. Camp
Wrangler’s Club
Thanksgiving services at First Church of Christ Scientist Moston
The First Church of Christ Scientist Moston Mass and its worldwide branches hold Thanksgiving Day services with a lesson sermon on Thanksgiving. The Golden Text from I Thessalonians invites continuous praise and prayer, and Psalms 105:1 is read.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Moston
Mass
Jesus
I Thessalonians
First Baptist Church Service Schedule
Rev. W. M. Turner leads Sunday events at First Baptist Church. Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Baptist Training Union at 6 p m. Evening preaching service at 7 15 o clock.
Mrs. Mamie McElroy Wed Fred Barton at Silver City
Mrs Mamie McElroy widow of John T McElroy and Miles City rancher Fred Barton wed last Thursday in Silver City New Mexico. They then traveled to her Faywood ranch home where she has lived since Mr McElroys death. Mrs Barton inherited a fortune from her husband who built oil and ranch holdings and owned the McElroy Packing Company in El Paso. He was president and large stockholder in the First National Bank of Pecos.
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Pecos
Mamie McElroy
John T. McElroy
Fred Barton
Miles City
Mont
Silver City
N. M
Faywood
McElroy
New Mexico
Barton
McElroy Packing Company
el Paso
West Texas
Midland
First National Bank
Wilcox and Ward Attend A&M Texas Game Weekend Visit
Bobby Wilcox and Charley Ward left Wednesday night for College Station to attend the A. and M. Texas football game and spend the weekend visiting relatives and friends.
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Bobby Wilcox
Charley Ward
College Station
Miss Rose Marie Rutledge Visits Pecos Friends
Miss Rose Marie Rutledge formerly of Pecos now living in Wink spent Saturday here visiting friends and shopping.
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Rose Marie Rutledge
Pecos
Wink
Vota Vita Class Holds Annual Thanksgiving Social
Members of the Vota Vita Class of the Baptist Sunday School gathered Friday at the home of Mrs. W. W. Ragsdale for a Thanksgiving party. Mrs. Clayton Hopkins led the program with assistance from Mrs. Si Capps and others. Prizes were won in contests and games, and refreshments of mince pie, whipped cream, and coffee were served to a long list of attendees.
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Vota Vita
The
Baptist Sunday School
W. W. Ragsdale
Clayton Hopkins
Si Capps
Earl Hill
John Wadley
Travis Moreland
Hubert Isbill
R. E. Richardson
G. L. Morahan
Hugh Blair
J. F. Fonville
E. L. Stroud
Aubrey Shoemake
McPherson
O. T. Martin
H. D. Hardy
Jack Blythe
Truman Meadows
W. E. Kelly
W. M. Campbell
Byron Neal
J. D. White
Clayton McCarthy
Presbyterian Auxiliary Circle Meeting Hosts Two Hostesses
Members met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. O. Finley with Mrs. Milford Howard as co hostess. The program, led by Mrs. Howard, featured clever contests and games followed by refreshments for a list of attending ladies.
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Presbyterian Auxiliary
C. O. Finley
Milford Howard
John Byrd
Howard
Harold Scott
M. L. Swinehart
Bike Simmons
John Correll
John Henry Meier
Bill Daughtery
Hugh Bryant
John Wallace
Harry Pryor
W. B
Auxiliary To Have Holiday Food Sale at H. and P. Store
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church will sell ingredients for Christmas cooking on Saturday December 9 at the H. and P. Food Store. Alton Preston, the store owner, donates profits from the sale. Friends are urged to call and view the items for selection.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Alton Preston
West Point Military Academy Established in 1802
A brief note records that the United States military academy at West Point was established in 1802. The item appears in a period advertisement for Pecos Laundry Company noting a 20 pounds damp wash at 25 cents, with Cash and Carry phrasing.
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Pecos Laundry Company
United States Military Academy At
West Point
Boze Man Couple Travel for Thanksgiving Visit
Mr and Mrs Dave Wood Bozeman left Sunday for College Station to spend Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Beau McCutcheon.
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Dave Wood Bozeman
College Station
Beau McCutcheon
Regional Meet Attendance by State Officials and Local Visitors
Virgil M. Campbell a district highway mechanic attended a regional meeting in Abilene on state business. Miss Georgia Wadley and Miss Sarah Chapman left for Austin on Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with Miss Mary Ellen Chapman.
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Virgil M. Campbell
Abilene
Georgia Wadley
Sarah Chapman
Austin
Mary Ellen Chapman
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First Methodist Church
Milton F. Hill
First Presbyterian Church
John W. Byrd
Christian Science Services
Toyah
First Baptist Church
John McElroy
Montana
Hopkins
John Warley
Commodore Vanderbilt
Mazda
Tea
Sherrod’s
BEN Franklin Store
Michigan
Sixth St
Elk
Alberta Heights
Collings- Wilson Co
Cypress
Ross Blvd
Stewart-Warner Refrigerator
Mary Ward
W. 5Th St
Bath
S. Elm St
Charlie Gregory
Safeway
S. M. Prewit
Billie Prewit
S. Cypress
John Brocat
Duroc
Jersey
Hampshire
P. R. Payne
L. R. Lurber
Kermit
J. E. Eisenwine
Hastings
Pryor Auto Supply
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