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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1938

Page

9

Engagement Told At Supper For Cathryn Douglas

Rev and Mrs A C Douglas announce the engagement of their daughter Cathryn to Dr Glenn Stone of Monday Texas. The announcement came at a buffet supper with lace cloth pink tapers and sweet peas. Wedding date Jan 28 is given. Cathryn is a McMurry College graduate and Pecos elementary teacher. Dr Stone attended A and M College McMurry Abilene and Los Angeles School of Optometry. He is son of Dr and Mrs Edward Stone of Artesia New Mexico.

A. C. Douglas Cathryn Glenn Stone Texas Willie C. Austin May Janine Buchannan Geraldine Holmes Jane Guinn Louise Johnson Mary Sanders Dean McCall Mary Katherine Toliver Mesdames Wesley Hart B. C. Curtis J. E. Couch Howard Pearson Ben Mabe R. Henry Blackwell Ray Whitley Leslie Bevill Joe Mason McMurry College Pecos Dr. Stone New Mexico A M. College McMurry Abilene

Merry Wives Study Prominent Women Program

Mrs. Harold McNew hosted the Merry Wives Club on a program titled Prominent Women. Miss Evelyn Oppenheimer of Dallas, a book reviewer, will return for another appearance after enthusiastic reception of My Son My Son. Members discussed Eleanor Roosevelt Dorothy Thompson Ruth Owen Rhode. Next meeting set for Jan 4.

Harold McNew Merry Wives Club Hill Hudson Evelyn Oppenheimer Dallas Miss Oppenheimer Merry Wives Modern Study Clubs William Kerr Eleanor Roosevelt Dorothy Thompson

Martha Circle Works On Quilt For Charity

Mrs. Carl Bradford hosted the Mary Martha Circle of the Baptist Church on Tuesday. The group pieced a quilt for local charity, with members including Mrs. W. W. Ragsdale, Mrs. Webb Armstrong, Mrs. Virgil Campbell, Mrs. Claude Anthony, Mrs. Aubrey Shoemake, Mrs. J. E. Couch, Mrs. J. C. Buchannan, and Mrs. Bradford.

Carl Bradford Mary Martha the Baptist Church W. W. Ragsdale Webb Armstrong Virgil Campbell Claude Anthony Aubrey Shoemake J. E. Couch J. C. Buchannan Bradford

Correction on Red Cross Roll Call Donation

The Enterprise corrects a prior item stating the Methodist missionary society donated ten dollars to the Red Cross. The gift was actually made by the congregation at the Union Thanksgiving Service at the Methodist Church, and society members request no misunderstanding.

Methodist Missionary Society Enterprise Red Cross The Missionary Society Metholist Society

Mrs. H. T. Collier Hosts Circle Meeting

Circle Group 3 of the Christian Church met Tuesday at Mrs. H. T. Collier for a regular session. The devotional focused on Stewardship and study. Present were Mrs. E. G. Bowles, Miss Mabel Nold, Mrs. W. A. Bush, Mrs. Vernon Crawford, Mrs. Sam Prewit, Mrs. A. G. Van Horn and Mrs. Collier.

The Christian Church H. T. Collier E. G. Bowles Mabel Nold W. A. Bush Vernon Crawford Sam Prewit A. G. van Horn

Pearl Randal Circle Christmas Party Feeds Missionary Group

Mrs J H Bonarden hosted the Pearl Randal Circle of the Methodist missionary society for a combined turkey dinner and Christmas party. A decorated tree held exchange gifts as Mrs Tom Frieze read scripture and Mrs Hearn Reynolds delivered a Christmas reading.

Pearl Randal Circle J. H. Bonarden Pearl Randal Methodist Missionary Society Tom Frieze Hearn Reynolds Mmes. Hollis Smith R. Henry Blackwell J. E. McCain S. O. Finley Harry Ross J. P. Stubblefield Hugh Valliant A. L. Binkley J. I. Street W. B. Burchard Bill Collie Dale Sadberry Howell Johnson Ferguson

Central Circle Aids Local Charity Work

Mrs. J. C. Wilson hosted the Central Circle of the Baptist W M A on Tuesday afternoon to organize garments for local needy families and plan Christmas boxes. Mrs. B. A. Toliver led the devotional and Mrs. W. P. Fulgim gave opening prayer. refreshments followed for listed members.

J. C. Wilson Central Circle of the Baptist B. A. Toliver W. P. Fulgim Marvin Cowan Henry Russell Kenneth Slack C. E. Gann W. H. Cowden

Rose Marie Prewit Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party

Rose Marie Prewit honored at her fifth birthday Saturday afternoon at her grandmother's home. Guests arrived with gifts hung on a Christmas tree, then enjoyed games and the candlelight cake scene. Refreshments included apricot jello, cake, mints, with rubber balls and Japanese parasols as favors.

Rose Marie Prewit Billie Prewit H. C. Roberson Rose Marie Bettyla Daniel Shirley Jean Jackson Mary Marguerite Sample Sara Sample Joyce Otto Marilyn Johnson Mary Lee Finley Sylvia Valliant Mary Pauline Hester Sara Sadberry Jo Ann Sadberry Clarice Spencer

Bridge Club Villa hosts Thursday session

Mrs Pat Patterson served as hostess for the Thursday Bridge Club at her home. High score winner was Mrs Louis Wood and low score went to Mrs George Townley. Absent was original member Mrs Milton Harper who moved to Amarillo. Present were Mrs Claude Anthony Mrs Louis Wood Mrs George Townley Mrs Mahlon Nobles Mrs Clarence Loring Mrs Marvin Loring and Mrs Jimmy Sheen.

Pat Patterson Thursday Louis Wood George Townley Th Club Milton Harper Amarillo Claude Anthony Mahlon Nobles Clarence Loring Marvin Loring Jimmy Sheen

Monte McFadden circle luncheon closes year

Nine members of the Monte McFadden circle of the Methodist missionary society met with Mrs. Ida S. Hines for a covered dish luncheon and meeting. Mrs. A. C. Douglas gave a devotional from the World Outlook on the subject I Give To God. A brief business session closed the year. Members present were Mrs. H. A. Anderson, Mrs. G. E. Simmons, Mrs. Ida S. Hines, Mrs. A. C. Rumbaugh, Mrs. Tena Adams, Mrs Albert Sisk, and Miss Ida B. Hines.

Monte McFadden The Methodist Missionary Society Ida S. Hines A. C. Douglas H. A. Anderson G. E. Simmons A. C. Rumbaugh Tena Adams Albert Sisk Ida B. Hines

Junior Twentieth Century Club Plans Christmas Social

Members of the Junior Twentieth Century Club will entertain Monday evening at Mrs. J. Y. Crum's home with an annual social and Christmas party. The event starts at 7 o'clock. Inexpensive gifts and toys will be placed on a Christmas tree and exchanged.

Twentieth Century Club J. Y. Crum

Bobbie Clint Edge Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party

Bobbie Clint Edge, six years old, was honored with a birthday party on Wednesday December seven at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs Eston Edge. Attendees included Dusty Caroline Bobby Dawn Till Joan Cook Wesley Campbell Billy Smith John Jay Horn Travis DuBose Charles DuBose Bobby George Johnson Homer Dee Donald Richard Stell Bruce Allen Stell Dickie Lovelace Billy Jay Edge Mary Claudine Edge Virginia Mae Edge Francis Cook Gwendolyn Blythe Louise Wood Patricia Stell Joyce Brocat DeLois Narrell and Darlene Narrell.

Bobbie Clint Edge Eston Edge Dusty Caroline Bobby Dawn Till Joan Cook Wesley Campbell Billy Smith John Jay Horn Travis DuBose Charles DuBose Bobby George Johnson Homer Dee Donald Richard Stell Bruce Allen Stell Dickie Lovelace Billy Jay Edge Mary Claudine Edge Virginia Mae Edge Francis Cook Gwendolyn Blythe Louise Wood Patricia Stell Joyce Brocat DeLois Narrell Darlene Narrell

Wells Hosts Venison Barbecue At Roy Wilcox Home

Capt. E. M. Wells of the State Highway Patrol and Mrs. Wells entertained a large group of friends with a deer barbecue at the Roy Wilcox home Monday evening.

E. M. Wells State Highway Patrol Mrs. Wells Roy Wilcox

Baptist Circle Hosts Christmas Festival

Six members of the Lena Lair circle met Tuesday with Mrs. Phil Payne for an annual Christmas party. Present were Mrs. T. Y. Casey, Mrs. E. L. Collings, Mrs. W. E. Hamilton, Mrs. R. S. Johnson, Mrs. H. L. Holloway and Mrs. Phil Payne.

Lena Lair Phil Payne T. Y. Casey E. L. Collings W. E. Hamilton R. S. Johnson H. L. Holloway

Pecos Music Club to Host Monday Evening Meeting

Mrs Marion Slack will host Pecos Music Club members Monday at 8 o clock. She announced the gathering this week.

Marion Slack Pecos

Odessans Move Here to Pecos on Eisenwine Ranch

Mr and Mrs J L Barker of Odessa have moved to Pecos to make their home with Mrs Beau Eisenwine on the Eisenwine ranch located south of Pecos.

J. L. Barker Odessa Pecos Beau Eisenwine Eisenwine

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Society Notes Cathryn Douglas Martha Circle Collier Central Circle Kenny Owens Virginia Lee Goodrich Billie Hart Hubbs Tuffey Alley Shirlyn Shirley Harriet Ross Louis Earl Eisenwine Barbara Mae Semid Billy Wozencraft Nancy Mae Calley Wallace Anderson McFadden Circle Baptist Circle Carl Moore LeVine and College Campus Bostonian Jarman Fortune Churchill America Grayco Pecos Mercantile Co Otto Package Store Helena Rubinstein Bill Pangburn Chocolates Othe Sanders Drug Store
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