Study Club Hosts Washington Tea in Pecos
The Merry Women of Pecos presented a George Washington themed tea with Mrs. J. W. Brooks and Mrs. T. Y. Casey in charge. Mrs. Brooks reviewed Edith Wilson’s articles on White House days, and Mrs. Casey spoke on Wives of the Presidents. Mrs. E. L. Collings welcomed guests and poured tea in colonial style. Washington themed decorations, patriotic candles, and red white blue teacups complemented ribbon and star sandwiches and Washington log jello salad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shington
Merry Wi of
Pecos
George
J. W. Brooks
T. Y. Casey
E. L. Collings
Club
Martha Washington
Washington
Missionary Circle Chooses Officers
Circle No. 2 of the Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met for a covered dish lunch at Mrs. A C Douglas home with seven members present. Mrs J C Hollebeke was elected captain, Mrs Bill Oden vice president, and Mrs M D Bell, Mrs A C Douglas, and Mrs Jak Heard named to the program committee for three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
A. C. Douglas
J. B. Heard
Bill Oden
H. A. Sanders
A.C. Douglas
E. P. Titus
M. D. Bell
J. C. Hollepeke
J. C. Hollebeke
Jak Heard
Beulah Wilson Hosts Women’s Club Waffle Supper
Mrs Beulah Wilson entertained the Business and Professional Women’s Club at a waffle supper. Members decided to sponsor a St Patrick's party and support Cameron Beck’s Youth Week appearance. Attendees included Misses Minnie Ellis Gene Heide Lillie Poe Golda Wilhite Sara Goodwin and Mesdames George Nagel George Maley and Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Wilson
Cameron Beck
Minnie Ellis
Gene Heide
Lillie Poe
Golda Wilhite
Sara Goodwin
George Nagel
George Maley
Wilson
Mrs E L Collings Hosts Lena Lair W M A Circle
Nine members of the Lena Lair circle of the Baptist W M A met at Mrs E L Collings home Tuesday for a circle meeting. They voted to take one membership in the Hundred Thousand Club and accepted an invitation from Mrs Tom Crum to hold an all day session next week at her Barstow home. Present were Mrs E B Kiser Mrs Will Cowan Mrs W E Hamilton Mrs H L Holloway Mrs Anna Joplin Mrs Barney Hubbs Mrs R McFadden Mrs T Y Casey and Mrs E L Collings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Lair
Baptist
E. L. Collings
Hundred Thousand Club
T. Y. Casey
Tom Crum
Barstow
E. B. Kiser
Will Cowan
W. E. Hamilton
H. L. Holloway
Anna Joplin
Barney Hubbs
R. McFadden
Circle Chairman Hosts Mary Martha Circle Quilting
Mrs. J. C Buchannan hosted the Mary Martha circle meeting on Tuesday ten members attended including Mrs. W. C. Oglesby Mrs. Virgil Campbell and Mrs. Ragsdale The group finished a quilt to be sent to Buckner Orphans Home in the Easter box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C Buchannan
Mary Martha Circle
Buckner Orphans Home
W. C. Oglesby
Virgil Campbell
W. W. Ragsdale
W. C. Bradford
Hugh Blair
Carl Bradford
Claude Anthony
Aubrey Shoemake
Buchannan
Catholic Ladies Farm Organization Formed in West Texas
The Catholic Ladies of Wink Pecos and Kermit hosted a luncheon in Monahans where 38 ladies formed a regional Catholic organization. Father Victor Yannes spoke on the movement, and papers addressed communism as a church threat. The next meeting is planned for April in Wink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wink
Pecos
Kermit
Monahans Catholic Study Club
Ballard
Gilbert Murray
Monahans
McGarvey
Lee Johnson
Irwin
Kermit Catholic Study Club
MacKin
Wink Club
Victor Yannes
Atole
St Catherine's Club Holds February Regular Meeting
St Catherine's Catholic Study Club met February 14 at the Sisters' home with seventeen members present. Roll call covered Catholic activities as February Catholic Press month was noted. Speakers discussed Catholic press and present day Catholic writers, with Sisters Frances and Alonysius assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherine’s Catholic Study Club
Arthur Schmid
Jack Gray
Mrs Dean Hosts Bridge for Kerrville Visitor
Mrs. W. W. Dean entertained guests Tuesday at her home in a bridge party honoring Mrs. Harry Anderson of Kerrville, a former Pecos resident. High score went to Mrs. Monroe Kerr, cut prize to Mrs. Tom McClure, low score to Mrs. Aetna Bryan, and a guest prize was awarded to Mrs. Anderson. Attending were Mrs. Hugh Robertson, Mrs. Chas. Manahan, Mrs. Tom McClure, Mrs. J. E. Starley, Mrs. Monroe Kerr, Mrs. W. W. Runnels, Mrs. Jim Camp, Mrs. Albert Sisk, Mrs. J. A. Crane, Mrs. Dick Chambers, Mrs. Clarence Bell and Mrs. Bob Kilmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Dean
Harry Anderson
Kerrville
Pecos
Monroe Kerr
Tom McClure
Aetna Bryan
Anderson
Hugh Roberson
Chas. Manahan
J. E. Starley
W. W. Runnels
Jim Camp
Albert Sisk
J. A. Crane
Dick Chambers
Clarence Bell
Bob Kilmer
Century Club Hears Review And Sketch
Nineteen members of the Twentieth Century Club met at Mrs. Clarence Bell's home. Mrs. L. A. Zink sketched the life of Maxwell Anderson, playwright, and Mrs. D. W. Bozeman Jr reviewed the play High Tor. One visitor attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Clarence Bell
L. A. Zink
Maxwell Anderson
D. W. Bozeman, Jr
High Tor
England Sees Nearly Half Million Weddings Annually
England records about 500000 weddings each year drawing couples from across the country. Official statistics show consistent growth in marriage ceremonies with steady regional variation and a mix of religious and civil services.
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England
Classified rental and sale notices from Barstow area
Classified ads list multiple rentals including a 3 room furnished unit at 422 S Elm and a bedroom with private entrance with phone contacts. Also for sale items include alfalfa hay at 10 per ton and a Maytag washing machine for 15, plus chicks and hatchery services. business ads mention sheet metal roofing and AC work with Joe Lewis contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maytag
Joe Lewis
Sunday School Class Social Meeting at First Baptist
The Young Business Woman's Class of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Clarence Mount's home for a social evening with Washington motif games and favors. Class president Miss Myrtle Cowan led a short business meeting followed by refreshments for Cathryn Armstrong Beulah Lane Anice McBrayer Eunice Otto Hazel Burkholder Ruth Newell Mary Cathryn Toliver Nagel Myrtle Cowan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Clarence Mount
Washington
Myrtle Cowan
Cathryn Armstrong
Beulah Lane
Anice McBrayer
Eunice Otto
Hazel Burkholder
Ruth Newell
Mary Cathryn Toliver
Nagel
Pearl Randal Circle Luncheon and Meeting Notes
The Pearl Randal Circle of the Methodist Missionary Society held a covered dish luncheon at the home of Mrs. Edwin Finley. Mrs. Dale Sadberry led the program from Young Women's book Weaving A Friendship Around the World with scripture by Mrs. Joe Mason and contributions by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Randal
The
Methodist Missionary Society
Edwin Finley
Dale Sadberry
Joe Mason
Davis
Tom Frieze
Harry Ross
Bill Collie
Wesley McCree
E. L. Brownson
A. L. Binkley
Kenneth Richards
Elimination of Smallpox Possible By Vaccination Every 5 Years
Dr Geo W Cox Texas health officer says smallpox could be eliminated if everyone is vaccinated at least every five years. In 1938 over 600 smallpox reports were filed. The disease hits mostly children under 14 with an 8 to 14 day incubation. There is a sudden onset of fever and severe head and back pain followed by a characteristic eruption. Vaccination is economical safe and provides complete protection. The department urges vaccination if not done in the last five years.
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Cox
Austin
Tex
Geo. W. Cox
State Health Department
Mrs Brooks Leads Bible Study for West Circle Group
Mrs F W Turnbow hosted nine members of the West Circle Baptist W M A for a Tuesday Bible Study. Mrs J W Brooks taught the Scripture from Matthew chapter two and the group discussed local service work with executive board reports on the day.
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F. W. Turnbow
West Circle of the Baptist
J. W. Brooks
Meeting Attendees Listed for Local Club
The meeting included Mmes. J W Brooks, William Garlick, Steve Ward, Claude Elkins, L B Richardson, I R Titus, J P Donnell, Bob Middleton, and Kim Ugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmes. J. W. Brooks William Garlick
Steve Ward
Claude Elkins
L. B. Richardson
I. R. Titus
J. P. Donnell
Bob Middleton
Kimugh
Pecos Secretary To Return From Marlin
Ben Smith secretary of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce has been in Marlin Texas on leave of absence for several weeks. He was scheduled to return to his post this weekend. Ad message for Manahan Florist promotes potted blooming plants including azaleas daffodils cyclamen and Germaniums.
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Ben Smith
Pecos
Manahan Florist
Adv
Ivy plant special at Manahan Florist
A flower ad notes Han's spreading Ivy or Devil's Ivy available in red or blue bowls for only 1.00 at Manahan Florist.
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Han’s
Manahan Florist
Pecos Boy James Darne Makes Schreiner Honor Roll
James Darne of Pecos son of Judge J A Crane and Mrs Crane appears on Schreiner Institute College Department first semester honor roll. New beautiful Pot Plant stands offered in several styles at Manahan Florist.
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James Darne
Pecos
J. A. Crane
Schreiner Institute
Manahan Florist
Adv
Contesta Express Appears in San Francisco Proceedings
A terse report notes Contesta Express in San Francisco related proceedings. The item mentions Roberson, a sheriff, a judge, and a pony caravan context with a march 1 reference and an appeal or filing described as unreadable in the fragment.
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Contesta Express
San Fran Pass
Roberson
Guaranteed stomach relief Adla Tablets promise
Sanders Drug Store promotes Adla Tablets for quick relief from acid stomach pain between meals indigestion and heartburn due to excess acidity. If not satisfied money refunded.
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Sanders Drug Store
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Merry Wives Club
Missionary Circle
Mrs. Beulah Wilson
Circle Chairman Entertains Group
Catholic Ladies Farm Organization
St. Catherine’s Club
Francis
Valentine
Frances and
Alonysius
Jim Sample
Billie Prewit
John Brocat
Mary Medanich
Tillius
D. E. Bond
Max Otto
J. F. Caroline
Mary Caroline
Nickie Gross
Faith of Our Fathers
Texas
Desert Sun Bathers
Palm Springs
Calif
George Bernard Shaw
Joseph P. Kennedy
London
Kensington
National Theater
Mrs. Dean
Bridge
Century Club
S. Elm
J. H. Wilhite
Bud Maulding
Hackberry
South Willow
T. F. Slack
Pecos Valley Hatchery
Pearl Randal Circle
Marlin
A. m
Art
Sinclar Refiniac Compeng (Inc
Sinclair
John Henry
Guy Walker
M. M. Ferguson
Ledgers
Dal
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