Texas school children fund Texas warm springs for cripples
About 125 boys of the National Youth Administration rush to complete the first unit of a Gonzales near Texas warm springs center for crippled children. State Superintendent Woods urged every school to donate 10 cents to the foundation, as more than 100000 students pledged support. Ross Boothe said schools statewide are responding, with individuals sending funds including a $100 check from a Chicago resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Youth Administration
Texas Warm Springs
Texas
Warm Springs
Gonzales
L. A. Woods
Ross Boothe
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Boothe
Chicago
Federation To Have Seated Vesper Tea
The City Federation of Study Clubs plans a seated vesper tea at 4 p.m. next Wednesday in Mrs. W. W. Deans home replacing the usual meeting. A Christmas themed musical program will be presented with all member clubs cooperating. Mrs. J. B. Woolfolk, federation president, will greet guests with club presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Dean
City Federation of Study Clubs
J. B. Woolfolk
Federation
Christian Group Holds Stewardship Meeting
Members of Group 2 of the Christian Council met Tuesday at Mrs. Jim Watson’s home. Mrs. Harlan Woolwine gave the stewardship talk for the afternoon. Present were Mrs. E. E. Crowe, Mrs. Ben Dunn, Mrs. B. B. Thigpen, Mrs. Jo Camp, Mrs. H. L. Magee, Mrs. B. V. Slater, Mrs. W. B. Bennett and Mrs. Lyndell Warnock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Council
Jim Watson
Harlan Woolwine
E. E. Crowe
Ben Dunn
B. B. Thigpen
Jo Camp
H. L. Magee
B. V. Slater
W. B. Bennett
Lyndell Warnock
Troop 68 Scouts Invited To Ranch
Scout Leader Rusty Bell announced that Boy Scout Troop 68 is invited to spend Sunday at W. H. Cowden ranch. The group will meet at Carnegie Library Sunday morning at 6 45 and depart from there.
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W. H. Cowden Ranch
Rusty Bell
Carnegie Library
Pecos Girl to Wed J W Brunson in McCamey
Miss Nell Bowie of Pecos will marry J W Brunson of McCamey on December 18. A miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs S G Wallace honored the bride elect, who is the daughter of Mr and Mrs P E Bowie and a Pecos high school graduate. The couple plan to reside in McCamey after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Bowie
Pecos
J. W. Brunson
McCamey
S. G. Wallace
P. E. Bowie
Pecos High School
Alvin Lloyd
W. B. Bessent
J. W. Davis
W. M. Turner
Fred Remick
R. V. Nabers
Bobby Edge Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Bobby Clint Edge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eston Edge, was honored on December 7 for his seventh birthday with a theatre party. Guests included Billy Malone, Dean Walker, Donald Bob Loring, Billy Daugherty, Donald Richard Stell, Gwendolyn Blythe, Sara Jo Daugherty, Virginia Mae Edge, Dorothy Jean Meadows, Johnny Cook and Ray Gene Hallard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Clint Edge
Eston Edge
Billy Malone
Dean Walker
Donald Bob Loring
Billy Daugherty
Donald Richard Stell
Gwendolyn Blythe
Sara Jo Daugherty
Virginia Mae Edge
Dorothy Jean Meadows
Johnny Cook
Ray Gene Hallard
Musicale to Be Given Sunday by Miss Vaughan
Miss Beverly Vaughan invites the public to attend a musicale by her pupils at the Baptist Church Sunday at 4 p.m. Selections will be played by all students and Miss Vaughan. This marks the first public recital of the season.
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Beverly Vaughan
the Baptist Church
Miss Vaughan
Thomas Lilley Weds in Dallas Amid Dellas Move
Mrs John Lilley announced to Pecos friends the marriage of her son Thomas Lilley to Miss Imogene Ellis daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Ellis of Bennin gton Oklahoma. The ceremony was at Dallas read by Harold Lovette East Dallas Christian Church. The couple reside at 5007 Reiger Dallas. Lilley formerly lived here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lilley
Pecos
Thomas
Imogene Ellis
Guy Ellis
Bennington
Okla
Lilley Dee
Dallas
Harold Lovette
East Dallas
Mrs. McWhirter Hosts Christmas Birthday Party
Mrs. Jimmie McWhirter entertained friends at a birthday gathering at her home on Thursday night. A lit Christmas tree served as the central decoration with festive accents throughout the room. Guests included Mrs. W. J. Beck Mrs. O. M. Mason Mrs. Jim Durnal Mrs. Jack May Mrs. Vestel Lott Mrs. Paul Heiser and Mrs. Tom Corr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie McWhirter
W. J. Beck
O. M. Mason
Jim Durnal
Jack May
Vestel Lott
Paul Heiser
Tom Corr
Social Security urges temporary workers to secure numbers
J Gordon James El Paso Social Security Board manager urges holiday season workers to obtain social security account numbers before applying for jobs. Duplicates should be requested if cards are lost. Temporary employment in commerce and industry remains covered and wages count toward old age and survivors insurance.
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J. Gordon James
el Paso
Social Security Board
James
Bride Elect Is Bridge Honoree Miss Geraldine Holmes
Miss Geraldine Holmes bride elect of Christmas was honored at a bridge Saturday hosted by Mrs. Byron Lackey. High score went to Mrs. Bob Dezn and low to Mrs. Truett Peer, with a bridge luncheon set as a guest prize. Holmes will wed DeWitt Black of Pecos at nine o clock Christmas morning in Abilene and then return home after a wedding trip. Attendants and guests included Mrs. H. M. E. Jones and several others named in the seating list.
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Geraldine Holmes
Byron Lackey
Bob Dezn
Miss Holmes
H. M. E. Jones
Bob Dean
Truett Peer
Raymon Pouncey
Harry Ross
Nell Betty Anderson
Alice Clyde Brophy
Jessie Bell
Birdie Bell
Dorothy Matthews
Betsy Ross
Toyah PTA Introduces Daytime Meetings Boosting Attendance
The Toyah Parent-Teacher Association switches to daytime meetings from night sessions. Attendance rises to 40 to 50 members per gathering. The Wright brothers achieved their first successful powered flight in 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah Parent-Teachers Association
Wright Brothers
Mrs Ben Kelley Hosts Study Club Meeting
Mrs. Ben Kelley hosted 18 members of the 20th Century Club at her home for a book review of Christmas Holiday by Somerset Maugham. Mrs. L A Zink gave the review while Mrs. Paul Heiser sketched the author’s life and Mrs. Zink provided the critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Kelley
20Th Century Club
L. A. Zink
Paul Heiser
Somerset W. Maugham
Zink
Tom Freese
Far West Federation
Midland
Clarence Bell
C. F. Weddington
N. F. Chapman
J. E. Couch
W. W. Dean
Wesley Hart
H. M. E. Jones
B. C. Kelly
W. G. Kirklin
Ruth Newell
Heard Reynolds
Gage van Horn, Jr
Catholic Study Club Hosts Advent Liturgical Talk
The St. Catherine's Catholic Study Club met Tuesday at the sisters’ home to hear Mrs. Arthur Schmid discuss Advent Liturgical Place in Church. The session, a social affair, featured refreshments for members including Mrs. D. E. Bond, Mrs. Jim Sample, Mrs. M. W. Jordan, Mrs. Beatrice Tillius, Mrs. Agnes Lucas, Mrs. Billie Precit, Mrs. Arthur Schmid, Mrs. H. C. Carman, Mrs. John Brocat Sr., Mrs. Norman Eisenwine, Mrs. Lee Johnson, and Sisters Mary Frances and Aloysius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherine’s Study Club
Catholic Sisters
Arthur Schmid
D. E. Bond
Jim Sample
M. W. Jordan
Beatrice Tillius
Agnes Lucas
Billie Precit
H. C. Carman
John Brocat, Sr
Norman Eisenwine
Lee Johnson
Mary Frances and
Aloysius
Entertains With Dinner For Family
Mrs. J. B. Prewht hosted a family dinner Friday evening at her home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Cowan of De Leon, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Cowan of Barstow, Mr. and Mrs. Will Cowan of Pecos, Mrs. J. A. Klasner and Mrs. Mora Culp of Slaton, Mrs. Ben Colwell of Pecos, and Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Alley and son Fenton Jr.
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J. B. Prewht
John Cowan
de Leon
Sid Cowan
Barstow
Will Cowan
Pecos
J. A. Klasner
Mora Culp
Slaton
Ben Colwell
Annual Christmas Tea by Baptist Missionary Society
The Baptist Missionary Society hosts its annual Christmas tea next Tuesday afternoon December 19 at Mrs. J. C. Buchanan’s home. The program features readings by Mrs. Will Cowan and others, solos by several members, and talks on themes of the season followed by a social hour led by the Mary Martha Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Missionary Society
J. C. Buchanan
Will Cowan
J. C. Wilson
R. V. Nakors
Laura Hill
Mrs Mary Owens Celebrates 83rd Birthday In Pecos
Mrs Mary Owens longtime Pecos resident marked her 83rd birthday with a dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs J Love. She has lived in Pecos since 1886 with guests including children and grandchildren from Pecos Green McCombs from Guadalupe Mountains Midland and Prescott Arizona relatives O A Lang and Suzanna Brunsen.
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Owens
J. €. Love
Pecos
Green McCombs
Guadalupe Mountains
Stanton. Brunsen
Suzanna
Midland
Owen
O. A. Lang
Bob and
Wallace Hopper
Prescott, Ariz
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San Diego
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Evelyn Hayes
Mrs. Mary Owens
Mary Owens
West Texas
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Crystal
Lillian
China
Yuletide
den Tranklin
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