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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
4
The Presbyterian Auxiliary Circle 1 met Tuesday at Mrs C E Baze’s home. Mrs John Wallace led devotions on Christianity the Seeking Religion from Luke 15 1 10 and parables in contrast.
The Pecos Music and Fine Arts Club met at Mrs. Marion Slack's home with hostess Mrs. Loma Hampton. A national president message on The Great Victor Herbert was read. The program featured Early Texas Music and Early Cowboy Songs with Mrs. Norman Eisenwine guiding. Eleven members attended, refreshments served, next meeting to be at Mrs. Ronald Roberson with Dancing as topic.
The Future Homemakers Chapter of Pecos high school hosted the Balmorhea Future Homemakers with a tea in the home makers department dining room. Ivory candles and flowers decorated the setting. Tea was served by Melba Kelton and Mary Frances Holloway with several girls assisting. About 25 Balmorhea girls attended with sponsor Miss Celesta Runneis.
The Modern Study Club met Friday at the Carnegie Library basement for a program on Modern Social Trends as Expressed in Economics. Mrs. H L Holloway spoke on Unemployment and Mrs. Ted Johnston on Social Security as part of the discussion directed by Mrs. Ted Johnston with carols led by Mrs. Bill Daniel.
The second year girls from Pecos high school homemaking department hosted a Thanksgiving buffet for their mothers in the dining room. A pumpkin centerpiece carved by an egg plant man and decorated with candles and autumn leaves set the scene as Peggy Correll Jerry Lee Files and Margaret Elliot served as hosts.
Mrs. A. D. Haynes of Pecos is selected as one of 60 furnishings for the first West Texas Art Exhibit in Fort Worth. Her piece titled The Nun drew favorable comment among the works showcased.
Mr and Mrs Mac Kyle were in from their ranch in Loving County the first of the week visiting with friends here.
An old classified style laundry ad offers twenty pounds of damp wash for 29 cents from Pecos Laundry Company. The line includes a cash and carry option and the phone or code 17-21-c appears as a listing artifact.
Forty six ladies attended the quarterly West Texas Council of Catholic Women gathering at the Tex homa Hotel in Kermit. A turkey dinner followed with readings and performances by local and visiting members, including Miss Peggy Lyons and the College of Mines players. Guests included Mrs. J I Driscoll and Father Victor Yannes, with reports on council work, clean literature drives, and plans for future retreats and tables linens. The next meeting was to be decided by the executive board with invitations from Fort Stockton Balmorhea and Alpine.
The Baptist Missionary Society begins its annual week of prayer for the Lottie Moon offering with Monday and Tuesday afternoon programs. Central Circle led the first session in the church educational building with talks on Work in Nigeria Italy Roumania Hungary and Palestine Syria. The Mary Martha Circle followed with a Tuesday program at Mrs. W. W. Ragsdale’s home featuring Fred Beauchamp on Youth and the Lottie Moon Offering.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Cowans hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at their home with children and friends in attendance. Guests included Miss Johnnie Patterson Miss Ruth Sullins Miss Anice Mc Brayer Earl Ligon Jr Marvin Cowan Jr and Thomas Cowan several youngsters and neighbors joined the holiday gathering.
An old medical advert warns backache may stem from kidney issues and acid buildup. It urges regular elimination of wastes, and promotes BURKETS tablets at 25 cents with a promise of relief in four days, noting Pecos Drug Co. as a local outlet.
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