Marjorie Slack Crowned Pecos High Grid Queen
Marjorie Slack, a Pecos High School senior, was crowned Queen of Football for 1938 in a coronation capped by 15 lettermen 15 princesses and a full court. Miss Iva Mae Lacy directed the program with Alonzo Gardner and other escorts guiding the royal procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Slack
Pecos
Marion Slack
Pecos High
Miss Slack
John Gamel
Erdlene Howell
Cocaptain Alonzo Gardner
Alawayne Atchison
Mary Louise Biggs
Marilea Boles
Doris Calley
Lillian Cowan
Katherine Rose DeRacy
Martha Ellis
Shirley Glasscock
Louise Ligon
Billie McCracken
Marjorie Jane McCutcheon
Dorothy Smith
Pat Warnock
Cole Armstrong
Floyd Brownlee
Billie Campbell
Claude Elkins
Jerry Files
Bob Fletcher
Modern Study Club Holiday Party Highlights
The Modern Study Club held a year end meeting in a Christmas program with talks on Planning the Health Program and Why Children Die. Mrs Harlan Woolwine led carols with Eston Edge on violin and E L Buchanan on piano. Lillian Cowan Marjorie Jane McCutcheon sang a duet with Susie Daniel assisted by adults. Members listed include Mrs F D Alley and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Study Club
Ben Smith
George Handley
Harlan Woolwine
Eston Edge
E. L. Buchannan
Lillian Cowan
Marjorie Jane McCutcheon
Susie Daniel
Mmes. F. D. Alley
Ben Colwell
Bill Cummings
Charlie Daniel
Joe B. Mason
L. H. Nutt, Jr
Harry Pryor
Hollis Smith
H. E. Tips
W. W. Ragsdale
Douglas Tom
Tom Frieze
Pecos High Pageant Crowned By-Gone Days Queen
In Paris Texas Mrs Jim Sharp and son visit Pecos relatives as local students perform a Times Have Changed themed program. The Pecos High Band under Wesley C May and students from all grades highlight music and dancing while Coronation of Mrs Fenton Alley as Queen of By-Gone Days is staged with several named attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cas
Ruth Reeder
Jennier Warren
Jimmie Wells
Doris Wendt
Virginia Wray
James Hamilton
Bob Patrick
Bill Burchard
Sisto Carrasco
Willis Cook
A. D. Haynes
L. A. Richards
Charles Williams
Joe Warren
Louise Allison
Verla Sue King
Tommy Cowan
William Watson
Frances Moore
Ted Johnston
Pecos High Band
Wesley C. May
M. P. Withers
Alyce Clyde Brophy
Buddy With
Ace War Correspondent Weds During Sino Japanese War
Frank Tillman Durdin, NYT ace war correspondent, married Margaret Louise Armstrong in Shanghai on November 12. A Pecos, Texas family confirms the wedding as he continues to report from the front while his mother is informed of the union. Durdin has long ties to Pecos and previously edited newspapers in Pyote and the Shanghai Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tillman Durdin
New York Times
Pecos
Dardin
Margaret Louise Armstrong
Shanghai
China
Tillman
M. A. Dardin
Oscar V. Armstrong
Pecos Enterprise
Pyote
Shanghai Press
Orient
Music Club selects local pianist to back contralto in concert
Miss Beverly Vaughan, TCY graduate and teacher, chosen to accompany Beat rix Mayo mezzo contralto in Pecos concert January 13. Co sponsored by the Music Club and the Junior Twentieth Century Club, the program is second in a five concert series for 1938–39. Mayo, an American with cosmopolitan training, has performed with leading artists and appeared with major companies and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Club
Beverly Vaughan
Texas Christian University
Beatrix Mayo
Vaughan
Pecos
Mayo
Twentieth Century Club
Bruna Castagna
Sidney Rayner
Nelson Eddy
Miss Mayo
New York Philharmonic Choral Society
American Opera Company
Pasadena Community Playhour
Music Club Business Meet Held Monday
The Pecos Music Club met in regular session at the president Mrs Marion Slacks home. Papers on the violin history and origin were presented. Hymn authors were discussed. Plans for a second concert series were set. Beverly Vaughn will accompany Beatrix Mayo on January 13 at the high school auditorium. Tickets are on sale through members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Marion Slack
Twentieth Century Club
Mrs Oates To Visit Son During Christmas Holidays
Mrs. W. B. Oates left Wednesday for Childress to spend the Christmas holidays visiting her son Dr. Roy Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Oates
Childress
Roy Barr
Adult Class Christmas Party at First Methodist Church
The Adult Women's Class of the First Methodist Church held a Christmas gathering on December 15 at the home of Mrs. Ida S. Hines. Mrs. W. W. Sample welcomed guests, and Mary Boatright traced carol history while E. L. Buchanan Eston Edge and Harlan Woolwine presented songs. Refreshments were organized by Beulah J. Wilson A. C. Sisk with help from Sample Hines and Colleen Valliant for members and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Ida S. Hines
Mrs. Joe B. Mason Hosts Bridge Club Social
Mrs. Joe B. Mason hosted the Thursday Bridge Club for a year-end social in 1938. Mrs. Perry Colwell won high score, with Mrs. Edwin Finley second, among a list of attendees including Mrs. Bond Bradford, Mrs. W. E. Cain, Mrs. R. F. Kirby, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe B. Mason
Thursday
Perry Colwell
Edwin Finley
Bond Bradford
W. E. Cain
R. F. Kirby
J. E. McCain
Harry Ross
Hollis Smith
Mason
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Pecos Valley Lodge No
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J. N. Miller
Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 388
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Mary Boatright
E. L. Buchanan
Frank Miller
E. L. Hines
J. C. Hollebeke
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D. J. Rawlings
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Max Krauskopf
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Everett Biggs
M. D. Bell
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Callie Holloway
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Walter Stephens
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