The Shining Hour Opens at Grand Theatre Next Week
Five top names join Joan Crawford in this United States release based on a Keith Winter stage hit. Margaret Sullavan Robert Young Melvyn Douglas and Fay Bainter co star as the plot follows a girl who marries to escape her milieu and faces danger that endangers four others. Crawford performs a nightclub dance with Tony De Marco and a dramatic fire sequence amplifies the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Crawford
Margaret Sullavan
Robert Young
Melvyn Douglas
Fay Bainter
New York
London
Keith Winter
Jane Murfin
Ogden Nash
Mid-West
Tony de Marco
Telephone Employes Entertain At Picnic
Telephone workers from Southwestern Bell Pecos and Northwestern groups held a picnic at the roadside park west of Pecos on Tuesday evening with a weiner roast. Attendees included Mrs. Ruby Moran Mrs. Jimmy Morrison Mrs. Ione Caldwell Mrs. Carey Pate Mrs. Buck Simmons Mrs. Mac Little Mrs. Melba DeRacy Julia Ward Nadine Kelly Frances Miller Helen Hudson Opal ONeil Martha Katherine Hudson Myrtle Cowan and Margie Sue Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell and
Pecos
Northwestern Telephone Companies
Ruby Moran
Jimmy Morrison
Ione Caldwell
Carey Pate
Buck Simmons
Mac Little
Melba DeRacy
Julia Ward
Nadine Kelly
Frances Miller
Helen Hudson
Opal O’neil
Martha Katherine Hudson
Myrtle Cowan
Margie Sue Fowler
Dr W H Mansfield to Aid In Revival In Pecos
Dr W H Mansfield pastor of Trinity Methodist Church El Paso will assist Rev A C Douglas in a Pecos revival for a week starting April 9. The revival will begin Sunday and run through the following days with Mansfield appearing nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Mansfield
Trinity Methodist Church of
el Paso
Pecos
Dr. Mansfield
A. C. Douglas
Methodist Church
Nell Betty Anderson
Mrs R V Nabors Hosts Baptist W M A Circle
Mrs R V Nabors hosted Central Circle of the Baptist W M A Tuesday for weekly study. Prayers and devotionals focused on Faith from Hebrews chapter 11. Easter box plans for Buckner Orphans Home and spring needs for local families were set. next week Industrial Day with Mrs Marvin Cowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Nabors
Marvin Cowan
Kenneth Slack
W. P. Fulgim
Cig Gann
W. H. Cowden
A. Toliver
J. C. Wilson
G. C. Parker
Zimmer Motor Company executive visits Dallas this week
Raymon Pouncey, sales manager for Zimmer Motor Company, traveled to Dallas on a business trip this week to discuss sales strategies and potential distribution opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymon Pouncey
The
Zimmer Motor Company
Dallas
Dick Starley Recovers in Local Hospital After Emergency Operation
Dick Starley is convalescing in a local hospital following an emergency appendectomy performed Tuesday. He is reported in good spirits and progressing well, with physicians optimistic about a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Starley
Baptist Workers Pack Pecos Meeting With Dr Campbell
About 250 Baptists from Pecos Monahans Kermit Wink Royalty Barstow and Wickett attended a Pecos Sunday program to hear Dr Frank Campbell Dallas executive secretary of the Baptist General Convention speak. Miss Mary Kathrine Toliver Pecos and Wink Monahans delegates also spoke. Monahans sent the largest delegation near one hundred members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Monahans
Kermit
Wink
Royalty
Barstow
Wickett
Frank Campbell
Dallas
Campbell
Baptist General General Convention
Mary Katherine Toliver
Joeanna Rush Birthday Party Honored Seven Year Old
Mrs Marvin Rush hosted a Monday afternoon birthday party for her daughter Joeanna on her seventh birthday. Lawn games and a Valentine themed decor and refreshments were enjoyed by Mae Shean Bettylu Daniel Patricia Miller Al Gene Rumbaugh Jean Howard Patricia Joyce Pryor Sara Sample Buddy Ross Barbara Jane Thompson Betty Kathryn Duncan Wanda Rush and Armenta Ragsdale. Guest Tommy Beau champ was ill and could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Rush
Joeanna
Valentine
Mae Shean
Bettylu Daniel
Patricia Miller
al Gene Rumbaugh
Jean Howard
Patricia Joyce Pryor
Sara Sample
Buddy Ross
Barbara Jane Thompson
Betty Kathryn Duncan
Wanda Rush
Miss Armenta Ragsdale
Tommy Beauchamp
Deputy Matron to Visit Pecos OES Chapter
Mrs Rhoda Kelly of Fort Stockton deputy grand matron assigned to Section 8 District Two Texas will visit Pecos Chapter No 81 OES Monday at 7 30 pm for a stated meeting. Mrs Sarah Colwell Worthy Matron invites chapter members and nearby districts. after the meeting Pecos lodge officers will host dinner with Mrs Kelly and accompanying members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Kelly
Fort Stockton
Texas
Pecos
Sarah Colwell
Kelly
Texas and out of state visitors list prominent attendees
Texas visitors include W. A. Stevens on of Pampa Fred A. Brown from El Paso Eugene Lee Young Stanley Cook Joe Weaks from Stamford Hazel Anderson of San Antonio Mrs L C Lankford from Dallas and Mrs L C Lankford. out of state guests include John Mertzger Elmira NY Jessie Walker Jeannet Walker Glee Walker Sedan KS Willie Bobo Monument NM Mrs E G Keese Carlsbad NM N E Gregory Davidson OK Paul E Holmes Tulsa OK Delia Penn Pasadena CA Mr and Mrs Fred Rapp Montpelier IN Richard Kimecker Philadelphia PA Mrs Carrie A George Cedar Rapids IA Mrs Robert Lewis Mrs Lillian Lewis Taze well VA Mrs G J Lambert Bandy VA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
W. A. Stevenson
Pampa
Fred A. Brown
el Paso
Eugene Lee Young
Stanley Cook
Joe Weaks
Stamford
Hazel Anderson
San Antonio
L. C. Lankford
Dallas
John Mertzger
Elmira
New York
Jessie Walker
Jeanette Walker
Glee Walker
Sedan
Kansas
Willie Bobo
Monument
New Mexico
E. G. Keese
Carlsbad
N. M
N. E. Gregory
Davidson
Okla
Paul E. Holmes
Tulsa
Delia Penn
Pasadena
Calif
Fred Rapp
Montpelier
Indiana
Richard Kimecker
Philadelphia
Penn
Carrie A. George
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Robert Lewis
Lillian Lewis
Tazewell
G. J. Lambert
Bandy
McCutcheon Couple Attend President's Birthday Ball
Mr and Mrs Jack McCutcheon of Fort Davis attended the President's Birthday Ball held this past Saturday in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McCutcheon
Fort Davis
Dick Jay Named Leader as Pecos Hosts World Fellowship Meet
SMOST a hundred youths from 11 West Texas towns gathered in Pecos for the World Fellowship Meet of Christian Churches in the Southwest Texas area. Dick Jay of Fort Worth was elected president, succeeding John Davenport of San Angelo. Odessa youths led the worship and Pecos hosted the two day convention with speakers Velma Dreese Vida Elliot Velma Dreese spoke on India and the church. The 1940 meeting was set for San Angelo with officers including Miss Jean Warner and Miss Vesta Chenoweth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Pecos
World Fellowship
Texas
Temple
Wichita Fall
Amarillo
Longview
Houston
Dallas
India
Christian Church
John Davenport
San Angelo
Ralph Williams, Jr
Virginia Wray
Pat Warnock
Velma Dreese
Kansas
Philippine Islands
Harlan Woolwine
Milton Wadley
George Ashley
Dick Jay
Fort Worth
Jean Warner
Monahans
Vesta Chenoweth
John S. Harris
Hudson Russell
Charles Graham
Douglas Gunther
Betty Jane Maynard
Orville Gunther
Mary Lee Taylor
Ophelia Goodwin
Betty Jo Goodwin
Marjorie Lassing
Nat Henderson
Midland
Billy Joe Hall
John Pickering
Joe Ragsdale
Doris Pemberton
Ballinger
Lillie Clayton
Mrs. Wallace Jones
Edith Jones
Laverne Morris
Earnestine Holder
Thy Jean Cody
Paul Boone
Elizabeth Glasscock
Marjorie Wray
Shirley Glasscock
Howard Collier, Jr
Bobby Moore
Doris Calley
Margaret Bennett
Golda Wilhite
Fermner Brimentaal
Keneath Griffin
Darrell Glover
Mary Lou Rader
Toyah
Bobbie Nita Carothers
Zylpha Hawthorne
Dean Cenoweth
E. D. Henson
Co. A. Johnson
Odessa
G. C. Schurman
Big Spring
Oliver Harrison
Velva Dreese
Topeka
Vida Elliot
Bessie Hart
Ill and recovering at daughter’s home in Guadalupe Mountains
Mrs. Mary Owens, seriously ill at her daughter Mrs. Green McCombs home in the Guadalupe Mountains, was improving this week. Relatives and friends including Mrs. J B Heard Mrs J G Love and Bud Owens are with her. Visitors from Loving county ranch and El Paso were in Pecos for business and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Owens
Green McCombs
Guadalupe Mountains
J. B. Heard
Owens
J. G. Love
Bud Owens
Mrs. Mac Kyle
Loving County
Paul Coody Spends Sunday Visit with Friends in Abilene
Paul Coody visited with friends in Abilene on Sunday and returned home Sunday evening, according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Coody
Abilene
Presbyterian School Of Missions Closes
The Presbyterian Church closes its Church School of Missions after a week of study on Orient conditions and missionary work. Dr Darby Fultons Star of the East guided sessions with Mrs M L Swinehart and Mrs John W Byrd leading discussions and devotionals by Mrs Hugh Bryant. Friday featured Miss Swinehart speaking on customs and dress of China and Japan with doll demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School of Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Orient
Darby Fulton
Fulton
Executive Board of Foreign Missions
Presbyterian Church of the
U. S
M. L. Swinehart
John W. Byrd
E. Hall
Hugh Bryant
Cause of Foreign Missions
So They Were Married Club Discussed by Modern Study
Fifteen members of the Modern Study Club met last Friday to hear a program on And So They Were Married. Mrs. Vernon Crawford spoke on Study of Two Hundred Married Men and Women and Mrs. William Daniel reviewed A School For Marriage. The afternoon featured violin choir performances by Beverly Vaughn's students with pianist Louise Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Study Club
Vernon Crawford
William Daniel
Beverly Vaughn
Wayland Bessent
Velma _ Lee
Elaine Blythe
Mary Otto
Louise Johnson
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Grand Soan
Sunbeam
Sabita
Ry Syneas
Actizen
Muna Omy Ae Service Company
Jane
Joeanna Rush
Eastern Star
Angelo
Warren Boxley
Mary E. Lawrence
Laverne Hamilton
Winnell Fischer
Leal Schurman
Jetta Evans
Mattie Mae Evans
Coleman
David Jennings
Kathryn Young
W. F. Gipson
Mabel Coffey
C. J. Thompson
Sybie Best
McCamey
Flossie Mae Gilliland
Neil Lipton
J. T. Rutledge
J. L. King
Harriet King
Billie Bob Gilliland
Spur
Sammie McGee
Mrs. R. S. Brown
Betty Brown
Mrs
C. A. Johnson
Billie Ruth Adams
Loila Fleuchner
J. B. Crenshaw
Doro
Manahan Flower Shop
Sam Means
E. L. Collings
Howard Collier
Texas Christian University
Christian Youth World Fellowship
Albert Moore
Balmorhea
Presbyterian School of Missions
L. H. Nutt, Jr
C. A. Daniel
Jimmy Caroline
E. B. Daniel, Jr
Bill Cummings
Bill Cain
Harry Pryor
H. E. Tips
John Wallace
Tom Frieze
W. W. Ragsdale
L. A. Binkley
Ben Colwell
Ben Smith
Silk’s
Silk Dry Goods Co
Charles Or m Ritz
Sisk Dry Goods
Pia
Just
Jean
Wellesey
Nelly Don Spring
Sisk’s
Sisk Dry
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