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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1926
Page
8
Mrs W E Orton reports progress on Cayah Neus ranching oil development through the T and P division, outlining plans, resources, and potential expansion at the property level. The notice highlights ownership stake and regional impact.
George Johnson and his son address repairs on the Newly-weds ranch home in Diablo Mountains while Edwin Finley and wife return from California Honeymoon. Local residents attend Balmorhea dance. Edna Thompson visits Midland for an arm X-ray. Christmas film showings and church services marked by orderly community gathering.
The P T A met in regular session Friday afternoon at the School Building. The program featured a group song Onward Parents Teachers, a trio by Barbara Seay Tootsie Seay and Ted Seay, and readings by Marion Rebecca Seay Christmas Reading by Mrs W B Humphries and reading by Mary Frances Keating. After the program, routine business was conducted and the club adjourned to meet the second Friday in January.
Reverend R A Dawson will preach Sunday at 11:00 a m on The Standard of Christian Living and at 7:30 p m on The Christian a Follower of Jesus.
The Harper family expresses heartfelt thanks to Toyah residents for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of the husband and father. They appreciate floral offerings and especially thank Dr McAlpine for steadfast care through his illness.
Mr and Mrs W H Drummonds celebrate a telegram announcing the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs John son of Hale Center on Wednesday morning December 5. The healthy baby has been named Cleo William. Congratulations go to the parents and to the grandparents.
The Zimmer family and relatives express heartfelt thanks to friends for kindness during their bereavement. They acknowledge beautiful floral offerings and sympathy that helped ease their grief, naming Mrs. H. C. Zimmer and many others including Mrs. Elizabeth Moorhead, Miss Effie Mitchel, and Mrs. Edward Sullivan.
Barbara Seay hosted a Tuesday afternoon surprise party for Ruth Hayes at Mrs G K Jackson's home as Ruth plans to move dessa. Bunco was the diversion and Barbara and Mrs Jackson presented a lovely gift. Tea and cookies were served to Ruth Mayes Gladys Lawson Marion Van Horn Beulah Ben Carothers Marie Butrum Nadine Carothers Frances Butrum Josephine Seay and Barbara Seay.
The Womanless Wedding by the Baptist Ladies Ana drew a large Saturday audience with lively fun. Participants included Bride W A Illis and Groom Dog Hart, Maid of Honor Charles Louis Rubry, Best Man Tom Cargill, Bridesmaids Joe Hopper Ted Seay HL Derrick, Ushers L W Hart D J Hayes and Albert Andersen, Flower Girls Blicker Knapp and ddck Dabney, Ring Bearer Juniper Davis, and families of both sides comprising listed parents siblings and relations.
Y W B Humphries entertained Mrs W B Humphries and the Wesley Bible Class with a three course dinner Tuesday evening followed by an in group game.
Mrs. Jim Camp hosted a birthday dinner for her son Keith with twelve guests attending. A four course turkey dinner followed by bridge at four tables yielded many gifts and a highly pleasing celebration. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Manahan, K. M. Regan, the Misses Dean Snow Harris Jordan, and Messrs. Harry Hinkle D. V. La Beff and Joe Glover.
A December 26 golf tournament at Alamo Golf Club offers prizes including a season ticket with dues paid for first place, six first grade golf balls for second, and three first grade golf jack l woods for third. Rush orders receive special attention from Maye's Cash Grocery.
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