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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1939
Page
5
Mrs. Marvin Cowan hosted the Central Circle of the Baptist Women's Missionary Union as they quilt for Buckner Orphans Home in Dallas. Members prayed and discussed the mission study book while preparing the quilt and planning a future gathering.
Lena Lair Circle members spent an entire day at the home of Mrs. Will Cowan to work on a Buckners Orphans Home quilt. Chapter in the study book Products of Pentecost was taught by Mrs. T. Y. Casey. Attendees included Mrs. Anna Joplin Mrs. E. L. Collings Mrs. E. B. Kiser Mrs. Bar ney Hubbs Mrs. H. L. Holoway Mrs. McFadden and visitor Mrs. A. J. Hart.
Six members of the Mary Martha Circle met with Mrs. Audrey Shoemake to arrange an Easter box for Buckner Orphans Home. Mrs. J. C. Buchannan led a devotional from Second Corinthians Chapter Thirteen. Attendees included Mrs. Hugh Blair Mrs. W. W. Ragsdale Mrs. Virgil Campbell Mrs. W. C. Bradford Mrs. J. C. Buchanan and Mrs. W. C. Oglesby.
The Vota Vita Class of the Baptist Sunday School held a Valentine party Friday evening at Mrs. W. M. Campbell home with games and a live portrait feature. Miss Valentine was crowned and Mr. Valentine appeared. December attendance award went to the class president Mrs. Hugh Blair. Refreshments were served to a long list of members and guests.
The Pecos Business and Professional Women's Club entertained Tuesday evening with a Valentine party at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Heard. Officers including Mrs George Maley president and Mrs Earl Easterbrook hosted for eighteen members and two visitors.
Fifteen members of the Philalthia Class of the Methodist Sunday School held a social at the home of Mrs. R. Henry Blackwell Tuesday evening. Mrs. W. W. Runnels taught, and attendees listed include Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Bonarden, Mrs. Holloway, Mrs. George Ross, Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. Hollis Smith, Mrs. Hugh Valliant, Mrs. Dale Sadberry, Mrs. Heard Reynolds, Mrs. Blackwell, Mrs. C. D. Ailes, Mrs. Bob Sheppard, Mrs. Edwin Finley, and Mrs. J. I. Street.
Pecos PTA branches plan a Founders Day program at the high school auditorium at 7 30 this evening honoring the founders of the National Congress of Mothers. Mrs Eula Caruthers Porter helps lead the Texas chapter and attended founding events in 1897. The National Congress dates and leaders are cited, with local visitors noted.
The Methodist missionary society concluded a study with the final chapter of "Church Takes Root In India" taught Tuesday at the church. President Elmer Wadley led a business session on church and parsonage matters with members present including Mary Boatright Emma Boles and Hollis Smith.
Pecos Valley Lodge No 736 AF and AM holds its regular stated meeting the Tuesday of each month at 7 30 p m with visitors welcome. Knights of Pythias Lodge No 388 meets Mondays at 7 30 p m with visitors welcome. IOOF Lodge No 650 meets Fridays at 7 30 p m with visitors welcome.
Mrs. John Byrd led a called executive session of the Presbyterian auxiliary Tuesday to prepare for the March officer election. A business and inspirational meeting followed with program on Your Missionary Dollar and How It Is Spent and reports from the Foreign and Home Missions divisions.
The Pecos high girls volleyball team will resume play on March 4 in Fort Davis for a tournament. The county volleyball tournament follows the regular county league meet in Balmorhea on March 24 and 25.
County Agricultural Agent Ted Johnston spoke at the City Federation of Women's Clubs program in Pecos. He discussed Gardens in Pecos and soil productivity while musical interludes and club reports followed, including garden tips, rose growing, park landscape plans, and a library fund donation.
Mrs Edwin Finley hosted the Thursday bridge club last week with a Valentine motif. R F Kirby won high score, Heard Reynolds second high, and Bill Cain cut. Members present included Kirby, Ross, Colwell, Smith, Reynolds, Cain, Finley, Bradford, and Mason.
Mr. and Mrs. John Renken returned from a weeklong trip to points in New Mexico. Mrs. J. E. Propp, Mrs. Neill Rudd and Mrs. Ralph Williams left Sunday for California to spend several weeks visiting relatives.
Texas visitors include Jewell Waddell Roby Mrs Jack Sprealin Ker mit Paul Gregory Brady Charlie Gregory Arlington C Anderson Houston Out of state visitors include Mr and Mrs Well Clay Hutchinson Minn Edwin Pagel Madison Wis Frank S Marini Arlemon Wis D Danielson Mankey ND Arnold Thalkes Munich ND Reba McCreary Winfield Kansas Bu ell McCreary Winfield Kansas
The first of four spring band concerts at the high school was moved from February 24 to March 10 under director Wesley C. May. The series runs March 10 March 31 April 4 and April 24 with themes Styles in Music and a sweetheart selection on April 4. The finale occurs between state and national contests, as spring activities begin.
Mrs. R. S. Johnson is recovering at home this week from a fall suffered last Thursday. Mrs. Harold Scott remains in a local hospital after a major operation performed Tuesday. A. C. Schreyer of Balmorhea was in Pecos conducting business.
The Independent Grocers Anti-Food Tax Council, a national group of independents in retail and wholesale grocers, urged elimination of discriminatory taxes and tax cuts on all food distribution at its annual meeting. They oppose state chain store taxes and H R 1 Patman Bill. The council, with fifty leaders and about 50,000 outlets, upholds Hector Lazo's 1938 platform calling for stopping laws not in the public interest.
A large crowd of friends gathered at the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weinacht in Saragosa on Saturday February 4 for an old fashioned house warming. Attendees came from Reeves county Pecos Balmorhea Toyahvale and nearby areas with many gifts. Guests enjoyed conversation games cake and coffee hosted by Mrs H R Honaker Mrs George Turner and Mrs C M Honaker.
Miss Kathryn Cowley of Forsan and Jimmy Hagar formerly of Pecos were married in Forsan by Rev. W. S. Garnett. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Cowley, wore ashes of roses alpaca with royal blue accessories. Hagar, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hagar of Pecos, is a Big Spring packing company representative.
The Junior Twentieth Century Study Club will meet Monday evening at Mrs. Byron Lackey’s home with Mrs. Harry Ross as hostess. Members are urged to attend the meeting.
Harold McNew and his son Tuffy came home Tuesday night after several weeks away visiting in Missouri.
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