Valentine Dinner Party Delights Literary Club Members
A progressive dinner staged by the Literary Club social committee featured Miss Janie Duncan as chair with 14 guests. Courses included fruit cocktail soup fish and dessert across three homes, decorated in red pink and white with Valentine motifs. A musical quiz by Kay Kyser alias Mrs. Shehane and readings plus songs closed the evening hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah
Literary Club
Janie Duncan
A. B. Tinnan
Dee Davis
J. W. Maggart
Helen Henderson
Katherine Powell
William Robinson
C. W. Shehane
A. A. McClesky
Bob Walker
Margaret Ann Walker
Marjorie Wooly
Valentine
Georgia Daniel
Kay Kyser
Pecos Music Club Reorganizes Plans for Year
The Pecos Music and Fine Arts Club held a regular meeting with 12 members focusing on The Arts. A ticket committee for the next concert was named, symphonic series activities were reported and plans for shut ins programs over KIU were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Byall
Cathryn Armstrong
KIU
Kim
W. E. Kelly
Marion Slack
Texas
District Music Club Convention Outline at Midland
The ninth district Texas Federation of Music Clubs convention will be in Midland on Feb 23-24. Guests include state president Mrs. R. T. Craig and national board member Miss Inez Rudy. Activities include registration at Scharbauer Hotel, business sessions, a 2 p.m. junior program, and a public evening fine arts program at the school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Midland
Texas Federated Music Clubs
Marion Slack
R. T. Craig
Inez Rudy
Scharbauer Hotel
Robert Turpin
Midland Music Club
Schrabauer
Bruce
Bill Collyns
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Hostess Club
Anne Houser
P.P.A
Texas
Our Texas
Lodge notices for Pecos Valley Lodge No 736 and Knights of Pythias No 388
Regular stated meeting of Pecos Valley Lodge No 736 AF and AM is the second Tuesday each month at 7 30 p m Attendance is requested Visitors welcome Roy W Turnbow W M W W Ruhlen Sec Knights of Pythias Lodge No 388 meets Fridays at 7 30 o clock Visitors welcome Bob Penn C C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley Lodge No
AF & AM
Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 388
Bob Penn
C. C
IOOF Lodge No 650 Meeting Notice
IOOF Lodge No 650 meets on Monday evenings at 8:00 with visitors welcome. Noble Grand O V Friday and secretary R T Crist circulate notice of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioof Lodge No. 650 J
O. V
Noble Grand
R. T. Crist
Twins Born Here In Mexican Family Newborn Jose Maria
A boy and a girl were born this week to Mr. and Mrs. Andra Mata, Mexican parents. The twins were named Jose and Maria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andra Mata
Jose and
Maria
Mrs. Burchard Called to Mineral Wells for Ill father
Mrs. W. B. Burchard was summoned to Mineral Wells on Sunday due to the serious illness of her father, Robert L. Brannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Burchard
Robert L. Brannon
Miss Georgia Wadley Hosts Modern Arts Study Club
Miss Georgia Wadley was hostess at her home this week to 11 members of the Modern Arts Study Club. The program covered drama of the 17th and 18th centuries with talks by Miss Hope Armstrong and Miss Alice Fitzgerald. Members present included Frankie Gould Hazel Burkholder Sarah Sue Ramsey Helen Butler Alice Fitzgerald Georgia Wadley Mary Sue Johnson Hope Armstrong Sarah Chapman Jeanne Pritchard Ethel Armstrong and Betsy Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Wadley
Modern Arts Study Club
Hope Armstrong
Alice Fitzgerald
Frankie Gould
Hazel Burkholder
Sarah Sue Ramsey
Helen Butler
Mary Sue Johnson
Sarah Chapman
Jeanne Pritchard
Ethel Armstrong
Betsy Ross
Announcements of Democratic primary candidacies
The Enterprise lists candidates authorized to announce for the 1940 Democratic primaries. Names include Hill D. Hudson Roy A. Downey for District Attorney. W. E. Bell for County Judge. Louis Roberson for Sheriff Assessor and Collector. Hollis Smith W. E. Reeder for County and District Clerk. J. B. Hudson Mrs H P Davis for County Treasurer. Bob Penn Buck Jackson Holsey Glover for County Attorney. Reeves S. Burchard Precinct 2 Commissioner. Stocking le J. Heard Precinct 4 Commissioner. B A Oden for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Reeves County. Bud Hart for Constable Precinct 1.
City Secretary and Marshal Elections Named
City voters choose M. D. Cowan for City Secretary and L. H. O Neil for City Marshal in the upcoming election as announced in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Cowan
L. H. O’neil
Mind as the subject in Sunday lessons across churches
The lesson sermon on Mind will be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday February 25. It includes Psalms 147:5 and 67:1,2, the Christian Science text by Mary Baker Eddy on Mind as the basis of health and immortality, and details of the First Methodist Church service schedule led by Rev. Milton F. Hill with various activities and a welcome to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
First Presbyterian Church Service Schedule Read
Rev John W Byrd pastor leads Sunday School at 10 a m morning services at 11 a m Pioneer Young Peoples meeting at 5 p m Senior Young Peoples at 6 p m Wednesday choir practice at 8 p m worship service at 8 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Byrd
Pioneer Young Peoples’ Meeting
Senior Young Peoples’ Meeting
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SCHEDULE
Rev. W. M. Turner presides with 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m morning sermon 6 p m Baptist Training Union and 7 15 p m evening sermon alerting parishioners to weekly services at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Training Union
Sunday services and Wranglers Club schedule
At 9 45 Sunday School with Jo W Camp as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 55 with a sermon by the pastor. Wranglers Club gathering at 6 30. Evening worship at 7 45 with another pastor sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo W. Camp
Wranglers
Toyah PTA Meeting Postponed To Feb 22
The Toyah Parent Teacher Association postponed its regular meeting from February 15 to February 22 to present a Washington program at the school. After the meeting all attendees would be served refreshments. The PTA has split into two groups to boost attendance for the year with the winning side entertaining the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah Pta
Toyah Parent-Teacher Association
Washington
Parent-Teacher Association
Ill Local Woman Returns Home After Week of Flu
Mrs. R. E. Johnson, previously ill for a week with flu in a local hospital, was discharged and returned home Tuesday greatly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Johnson
Church of Christ announces weekly services and classes
Rev. Jas A Fry minister leads Bible study at 10 a m Sunday with 10 45 a m worship and 7 45 p m evening service Mid week services are Wednesday at 7 45 p m The Women s Bible Class meets Thursday at 2 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Jas. A. Fry
Government Study Club Topic
Mrs. Clayton Hopkins discussed The Story of the Constitution at the Modern Study Club meeting in the Carnegie Library basement. Officers will be named at the next meeting, with Mrs. Hollis Smith and others assisting in preparing ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Hopkins
Modern Study Club
Carnegie Library
Hollis Smith
Gladys McKelvey
Gene Rumbaugh
Ted Johnston
Paul Dowling
George Duncan
L. H. Nutt
Morris Jordan
Vernon Crawford
C. L. Smith
Haskell Edens
Tom Clemmons
John Henry Meier
Mrs Marion Slack Heads Ninth District Music Club Trip
Mrs Marion Slack president of the ninth district of Texas Federation of Music Clubs will depart for Midland to attend the district's third annual convention. Local music club members plan to attend Saturday sessions and the fine arts program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Slack
District of Texas Federation of Music Clubs
Midland
Dodge Luxury Liner Promises Economy And Style
Refrigeration Research Engineer touts the 1940 Dodge Luxury Liner as the peak of Dodge engineering with top looks and luxury and the most economical option in a history of savings. He notes 4 061 engineers bought Dodge cars in the last year as proof of value and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Mr. Pruett
Changes Made In Toyah PTA Meet
The Toyah PTA began 1939-40 with a shift to evening meetings and then saw attendance rise from 12 15 to 40 50 per meeting. Superintendent J W Maggart credited Mrs A B Tinnan for leadership and inspiration. The association plans a full spring and aims to accomplish much before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah Parent-Teacher Association
A. B. Tinnan
J. W. Maggart
Toyah Association
Eastern Star Stated Meeting Set for Feb 26
Pecos Chapter No. 81 O E S will hold its stated meeting Monday evening February 26 at 7 30 pm with Mrs Allie Rhea Beck presiding Hollis Smith will serve as worthy patron A Washington celebration and a program led by Mrs B A Toliver are planned Mrs Estelle Clinton redecorates refreshments for the month and Mrs Lillian Finley directed the Lincoln birthday program on February 12. Sympathy is extended to Mrs Nannie Couch for the loss of her mother Mrs Humphries who died after a fall last week One granddaughter J E Couch resides in town Robins raise broods of four to six each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
O.E.S
Allie Rhea Beck
Hollis Smith
Washington
B. A. Toliver
Estelle Clinton
Abraham Lincoln
Lillian Finley
Clinton
Nannie Couch
Humphries
Point
Texas
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Toyah Literary Study Club
John Knott
Frank Powell
W. W. Chatham
G. S. Hawthorne
Chatham
McCleskey
Pecos Music and Fine Arts Club
Alyce Clyde Brophy
Alex D. Haynes
A. D. Haynes
Kay Toliver
Lodge
Roy W. Turnbow
Firestone
Pecos, Texas
Dist
Hill D. Hudson
Roy A. Downey
W. E. Bell
Louis Roberson
W. E. Reeder
J. B. Hudson
H. P. Davis
Co. D. Finley
Buck Jackson
Holsey Glover
Reeves S. Burchard
Stock Ingle
J. B
Jess) Heard
Justice of the Peace
Reeves County
B. A. Oden
Bud Hart
Bill Deracy
Christian Science Services
First Methodist Church
Milton F. Hill
Epworth League
Women’s Christian Service
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
W. M. Turner
First Christian Church
Oliver Harrison
Government
Wits End
Manahans
Adv
W. A. Pruett
Los Angeles
Pecos Motor CO
D and
Hickory Streets
PTA
Eastern Star
General Electric
General Electric Research Laboratories
G-E. Thrift
Brownlee
Hardware Company
General Mills, Inc
Betty Crocker
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Safeway Stores
West Side Grocery
Ei & P Food Market
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