Delegates Visit Pecos For Diocesan Council Meet
Sixty eight delegates from Carlsbad Las Cruces El Paso Fort Stockton Balmorhea Wink Kermit Monahans Wickett Grandfalls Toyah and Pecos attended the Pecos diocesan council gathering. Speakers included Father Clement of Carlsbad Miss Rosemary Buchanan Las Cruces and Father Henry Buchanan Las Cruces who spoke on Catholic action extension and cooperation. Delegates added with reports on Legion of Decency and Catholic activities in West Texas while Protestant church members attended registrations and a luncheon in the high school library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driscoll
Father Clement
Carlsbad
Pecos
Clean Literature Committee
Clement
Fred Miller
el Paso
Legion of Decency
Rosemary Buchanan
Las Cruces
Laurance McGarvey
Monahans
Lee Johnson
West Texas Council
M. D. Bell
W. W. Dean
H. T. Collier
M. L. Swinehart
Gilbert Murray
Bill Elliott
Wink
Band Mothers Club
Alyce Clyde Brophy
J. S. Driscoll
Knights of Columbus
St. Gregory
Henry Buchanan
France
N. M
Fort Stockton
Balmorhea
Kermit
Wickett
Grandfalls
Toyah
Auxiliary Observes Week Of Self-Denial
The Presbyterian Auxiliary met at the church for a week of prayer and self-denial for foreign missions with sessions led by Mrs. Harold Scott and Mrs. Carl Eddins. Attendees included Mrs. M. L. Swinehart, Mrs. Maggie Rose, Mrs. John Byrd, and others, as programs covered Our Work in the Orient Africa and Latin America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Harold Scott
Orient
M. L. Swinehart
Carl Eddins
Maggie Rose
John Byrd
J. A. Crane
C. O. Finley
John Lilley
Africa
Latin America
Eastern Star Study Group Meets in Pecos Chapter
Pecos Chapter No 81 O E S held a regular meeting Tuesday with Mrs W B Burchard at 621 South Alamo. Beulah J Wilson was elected study chairman and Carroll D Ailes elected treasurer. Next meeting set for 7 30 p m Tuesday with Mrs William K Campbell at 713 West Third Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Club of
Pecos
W. B. Burchard
South Alamo Street
Beulah J. Wilson
Carroll D. Ailes
William K. Campbell
West Third Street
B. P. Davis
C. D. Ailes
Beulah Wilson
Hollis Smith
Roy V. Benskin
Mae Thompson
Mattie Mealie
L. A. Smith
Wm. K. Campbell
R. V. Nabers
Heard Reynolds
H. D. Hardy
Schedule for Women’s Christian Service Meeting
The Women’s Christian Service for Methodist Women will meet next Tuesday at 3 00 p m at the church for the February business session. Mrs Beulah J Wilson will preside and Mrs Dale Sadberry will record minutes. Names will be chosen for various circles. devotional by Mrs R Henry Blackwell. committees report. year activities reviewed. All church and congregation women urged to attend. Mrs M D Bell will announce colonial silver tea plans for Feb 22 at the parsonage. Mrs Joe Mason and Mrs Tom Freese named courtesy committee for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Service
Methodist
Beulah J. Wilson
Dale Sadberry
R. Henry Blackwell
M. D. Bell
Joe Mason
Tom Freese
Colwells Observe 47th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C C Colwell of Pecos observed their 47th wedding anniversary last weekend. The Monday anniversary was celebrated with a family dinner in Fort Stockton on Sunday hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Colwell. Guests included Harold Colwell Eva May and the Colwell family from Pecos and Fort Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Colwell
Pecos
Fort Stockton
Charles Colwell
Harold Colwell
McDaniel
Eva May
Ernest Colwell
Pecos Youths To Attend Conclave
Pecos Wranglers Club members and sponsors will travel to San Angelo for a two day World Fellowship Meet. Dick Jay, Pecos native and TCU student, will preside as district president, with Rev. Oliver Harrison as principal speaker on the theme Launch Out Youth of the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Wranglers Club
First Christian Church
San Angelo
World Fellowship
West Texas
Dick Jay
TCU
Jay
Oliver Harrison
Texas
Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Leeman McGuire rites held in Roswell ceremony
Charles Leeman rancher south west of Carlsbad and a Carlsbad Cavern employee married Juanita McGuire in Roswell on Thursday January 11 at the bride’s brother Hugh McGuire’s home. Rev. Thomas W Brabham officiated under palm arches. Only relatives attended. Leeman is brother of Mrs Heard Reynolds of Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Leeman
Carlsbad
Roswell
Juanita McGuire
John McGuire
Florence
Texas
Hugh McGuire
Thomas W. Brabham
First Methodist Church
Leeman
Heard Reynolds
Pecos
Seventeen Attend Garden Club Meet
Seventeen members answered roll call as Mer ry Home and Garden Club met at Mrs. C. O. Finley home. Topic Civic Government discussed led by Mrs. Nabers and Mrs. Kirby, motivating members to engage in local affairs and cooperate with well run administrations. See Lucien LeLong perfume line at Manahan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Home and Garden Club
C. O. Finley
R. V. Nabers
R. F. Kirby
World Day of Prayer Observance Planned by Pecos Council
The Council of Church Women of Pecos plans a World Day of Prayer program at 4 p m on Friday February 9 at the First Christian Church. Seven city churches cooperate with leaders Mrs Albert Sisk and pianist Mrs Gladys McKelvey. Participants include Melba Kelton Mary Otto Robert Lewis Zelma Lee Elaine Blythe Peggy Glover June Fry Corinne Gaither Katherine Richardson Mary Frances Hamilton Lucille Ligon Laura Lou Johnston Jean Martin Virginia Byrd and others. The Catholic Women coordinate the dedicatory silver offering for migrants literature and magazines supporting young people and Christians in several nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Albert Sisk
Gladys McKelvey
Beverly Vaughan
Melba Kelton
Mary Otto
Robert Lewis
Zelma Lee
Elaine Blythe
Peggy
Betty Glover
June Fry
Corinne Gaith
Africa
Argentine
Mexico
Egypt
Luncheon Honored Pecos Visitors At Green Gable
Mrs. Jim Durnal hosted a luncheon at the Green Gable in honor of three Pecos visitors Mrs. Donald Bowyer Mrs. Jack Allison of Abilene and Mrs. John Waide of San Antonio. Also present were local hostesses and friends who extended other courtesies during their stay. Production of the new British museum catalogue cost $1,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Durnal
Green Gable
Pecos
Donald Bowyer
Jack Allison
Abilene
John Waide
San Antonio
Five From Pecos Church Attend Inter-County Meet
Five members from the Pecos Christian Church joined the fifth Sunday inter-county council in Odessa Tuesday. Attendees included Rev. Oliver Harrison and J. H. Wilhite with Mrs. H. T. Collier and Jo W. Camp. The gathering drew Christian churches from Fort Stockton Monahans Wink McCamey Midland Pecos Penwell and Odessa under the theme Evangelism for Today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Wilhite
Gilbert Eastman
Fort Stockton
J. J. Wray
McCamey Church
C. A. Johnson
Odessa
McCamey
Mount Wins Diamond in Manahan’s Christmas Contest
Mrs. Clarence Mount won a diamond ring in a Manahan's Jewelry Co Christmas contest. Candled display and a guess-a-number promotion drew customers. Mount’s 233 hours was closest, candle burned 232 hours 25 minutes. Also notes visits and local business updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mount
Manahan’s Jewelry Co
Mount
Prizes Offered For Most Economical Drivers In Test Run
Automobile drivers can enter an economy contest at Zimmer Motor Co starting Monday. Prizes go to the best mileage with first prize a barrel of gasoline and second prize seat covers. The Mercury 8 will begin a 3000 mile run at 3 PM Monday, with observers checking fuel and oil use as it travels from Denver on regular roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmer Motor Co
Pecos
Denver
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Manahan’s.—Adv
Frieda Hardy
Charles Warnock
Charlotte Wall
Jean Holloway
United
John Correll
Wesley Hart
Bill Daugherty
Lucien LeLong
Eastern Star Study Group
Colwells
Wearwell
Cem
BEN Franklin Stores
Lucien le- Long
the Oasis
Church Council
Council of Church Women of
National Committee of Church Women of America
Council of Church Women
Louise Hamilton
Martha Ellis
Elizabeth Glasscock
Peggy Glover
Laura Lou Johnston
Mary Frances Holloway
British Museum
Pecos Church
C. T. Mount
Milton Fly Hill
Rev. Hill
Jimmy McWhirter
C. L. Simmons
Tyler
Whit Waide
Tri-State Equipment Co
Peoria
Ill
Malcolm Maley
Mardin-Simmons
Mrs
George Maley
Manahan’s. —Adv
Ford and Mercury
Pecos, Texas
Folger’s
Mountain Grown
Cate
W. E. (Woozy) Wozencraft
Oline
Mercury
Cury 8
Zimmer Motor
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