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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1933
Page
5
Mr and Mrs L E Polk hosted a joint birthday celebration for Thrace Woodruff and Miss Paris Carroll Alexander. The Valentine themed party included a treasure hunt and ended with light cakes and a buffet supper. Guests included Mr and Mrs W F Alexander Mr and Mrs Albert Alexander Mrs Horace Woodruff and others.
Local figure known as Uncle John Prewit, the oldest active citizen, turned 94 with family present Tuesday. He had just returned from the Confederate Home in Austin for the celebration and plans to return there soon.
Mrs. G. R. Lay will direct a Pecos program for the Bible and Mission Study group next Tuesday at 5 30 p m at the church. The event features readings on Searritt College and its role in educating deaconesses for church service with hymns prayers and a duet.
The Keith Meredith Circle of the Baptist church met on Tuesday February 1 with Mrs Dan Abbott as host and Mrs Jack Turner as chair. Opening prayer by Mrs Sk B Kiser followed, devotion from Psalm 91, lesson from In the land of the Southern Cross. New year books approved for member pickup at next meeting with Mrs Craie. A Valentine plate with salad sandwiches coffee and candy hearts served to members J W Brooks J L Kincannon Hamilton Jack Turner ene Gipson J F Carey Craig Walker Kiser Milen Wadley W KK Campbell.
The Rev. Hall Pierce will conduct Episcopal church services Sunday at 7 30 o'clock at St. Mark's church. A cordial welcome is extended to all according to the Enterprise.
Chicago White Sox player Elias and his mother were seen Tuesday night in Pecps at Hotel Brandon while traveling from Oklahoma City to join the team in Pasadena California.
The World Day of Prayer is set for March 3 at 4 p.m. at the Pecos Presbyterian church with posters in stores promoting the event. Publicity committee members include Mrs Beulah J Wilson and Mrs Gus Ramage. The City Federation of Women's Clubs met with Dr Hilliard Camp speaking on health and medicine for the program.
The two circles of the Presbyterian church auxiliary met in the church Tuesday afternoon for the regular auxiliary business meeting. After the session a foreign mission program was presented with Mrs. Lilley in charge of devotionals and Mrs. Simmons as program leader. The program included reports on foreign missions and discussions of the Laymen's Inquiry. Several members and a visitor named Elizabeth Martin attended, with prayer offered by Mrs. Liley.
An advertisement promises rapid fat reduction by taking half teaspoon Kruschen Salts daily in hot water each morning. It claims weight loss in 39 weeks with added energy and clearer skin, urging readers to buy from HOST DRUG CO or other druggists nationwide.
Mentone schoolboys traveled to Pecos last Friday to play the grammar school team. The game favored Pecos by a wide margin. Chaperone Prof. J. A. Freeland accompanied the Mentone group, which included Earl Fisher Wayne Adams Walter Hefner L. J. Morgan and Dexter Jay among others.
MGM presents Eugene O Neill drama Strange Interlude as a landmark talking picture with Norma Shearer and Clark Gable in standout performances. The film claims to surpass stage renditions by revealing characters inner thoughts on screen, inviting audiences into hidden motives and secrets with tense, breathless momentum.
Special notice announces the World Day of Prayer to be held March 3 at 4 00 p m at the Presbyterian church with Mrs J W Brooks as leader This rare program offers worship entertainment information and united prayer A carbon copy is available at the Enterprise office.
May Not Be Seated L. J. Sulak of La Grange is among Ferguson nominees for the Texas University board of regents. He previously lost a congress-at-large bid and now the senate has opposed Ma's plan to replace Sterling appointees.
Mrs. J. W. Blawkins Balmorhea zone leader led Pecos zone officers in an executive meeting at the Pecos Methodist church. Attendees from Balmorhea included Mrs. Hawkins Mrs. Ella G White Mrs. John J Bayles and others from Pecos included Mrs. Randall Mrs. A C Bradley and more. Plans for the year were set with goals, continuing the World Peace theme and adopting Law Enforcement as the new focus.
The Christian Church hosts a Sunday evening birthday service led by Rev. Ramage with Uncle John Prewit as guest of honor for his 9th birthday. February birthdays sit in a special section as the sermon titled The Old Trail Herd invites old timers and pioneers to attend at 7:30 p.m. The roll of February births includes Washington, Lincoln, Lindbergh, Edison, Dickens, Greeley, Sherman and Caruso among others.
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