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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1934

Page

5

Ore Overers Ninety Hit Joy Ensa

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Y P U Plans For Coming Year At First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church council met Tuesday evening at Mrs Ratliffs home to approve plans for the year 1934. New visitation groups were authorized and officers pledged to grow the union of about fifty youths through projects and a New Year program on Sunday.

First Baptist Church Union Gaiting Celt Exis

Wilcox Family Christmas Gathering At Home

Mr and Mrs A E Wilcox hosted a Christmas day family gathering with special guests Mr and Mrs T J Sisk. Other attendees included Roy Sisk Wilcox and family members Bobby Marianna and Joe Roy Wilcox. The event was described as the annual family get together.

A.E. Wilcox T. J. Sisk Roy Sisk Wilcox Bobby and Marianna Joe Roy Wilcox Famiy

Women’s Council Session Highlights Faith and Stewardship

The Christian church Women’s Council met January 2 at Mrs. Kyle Biggs’s home. Miss A. N. Stanley spoke on Stewardship, Mrs. Biggs led a Luke 5:1-11 devotional, and a quartet sang Take My Life and Let It Be. Mrs. Joe Glover led with Christ of the Indian Road and talks on Just Another Plate of Curry and Rice and Christ in India. Group No. 1 hosted about 30 guests with cake and coffee.

Woman’s Council of the Christian Church Kyle Biggs A. N. Stanley Tommie Wicker James Hudgens India

Fire wipes out Kimbell-Diamond Mills oats plant in Sherman

A blaze at the rolled oats plant of Kimbell-Diamond Milling Co in Sherman caused about 50000 in losses and ruined the plant, operating only about three months as the first of its kind in the Southwest. No rebuilding plans were announced.

Kimbell-Diamond Milling Co Sherman Southwest

Pecos High School Class of 1930 Holds Annual Reunion

The Pecos 1930 graduating class held its fourth annual reunion at the Orient Hotel with over two thirds in attendance. A chicken dinner followed by games and bridge at Mary Ward's home capped the event. Mrs J W Brooks, senior sponsor in 1950, praised the gathering as a chance to see all seniors.

Pecos High School Orient Hotel Mary Ward J. W. Brooks Pecos Horace Woodruff Ida Stool Dump Beckham Georgia Johnson Ruth Livingston Willette Duncan Mervin Whilen Burton Boatright Mildred Ruhlen Ara Chapman Norman Eisenwine Verry Colwell Lois Wicker Wesley Hart

Proud of Flowers From Manahin Flower Shop

A brief note expresses pride in flowers sent from Manahin Flower Shop dated 22-11 with unclear year, highlighting gratitude for the floral gift.

Manahin

Willie D Prewit Weds Pecos Girl in Staunton Ceremony

Willie D Prewit and Roberta Payne quietly married December 5 at Staunton by County Judge Tamar. Roberta is sister of Mrs Harold Doty of Pecos and lived here four years from Sweetwater. Willie D a Pecos native and former 1929 football captain, works at Cook's Garage and Machine Shop. The couple will reside in Pecos after visiting Roberta’s mother in Sweetwater.

Willie D. Prewit Roberta Payne Staunton Tamar Harold Doty Pecos Sweetwater Willie D Ife Aud Ele Cook Mchine

Former Principal of Schools Visits Pecos Notables and Old Friends

Mr and Mrs Robbins of Las Cruces New Mexico arrived in Pecos for a brief visit with Mrs R S Johnson and Mrs Beulah J Wilson at the Orient hotel. He formerly led Pecos High School and is now connected with the A and M College engineering department while she heads the commercial department at Las Cruces High School.

D.S. Robbins Tas Cruces New Mexico City R. S. Johnson Beulah J. Wilson Orient Hotel

Woman's Missionary Society Meet For Mission Study

The Woman's Missionary Society of Methodist women will meet Tuesday at 3 30 P M at the Church for a Mission Study session led by Mrs W W Runnels with a study on Eastern Women Tode supervised by Francis Smail wood The event is part of the year’s Mission Studies and offers ten opportunities for girls to earn their boards while in school and for finished students to be placed this year

Woman's Missionary Society of Methodist Women Carlton R. Wade W. W. Runnels Francis Smailwood Derar

Early Texas Statehood Topic Discussed by 20th Century Club

The Twentieth Century club met at Mrs. A. E. Wilcox home to discuss the early statehood of Texas with talks on War with Mexico by Mrs. W. W. Dean and Texas part in the Civil War by Miss Cole. Members present included Mesdames Riechberg Chapman inckwell Jones Heard Nabers Slack Michel Heiser Krauskonf Wilson Woolfolk Dean R. Roberson and Misses Magee Armstrong Cole. Refreshments were served after the meeting and the club will meet again with Mrs. Lilly Cole on January 10.

Texas Twhieth Century Club A. EB. Wilcox Mexico Mesdames Riehberg Chapman Inckwell Jones Heard Nabers Slack Michel Heiser Krauskonf Wilson Woolfolk Dean R. Roberson Lilly Cole

Union Twentieth Century Club Hosts New Year Dance

The Junior Twentieth Century club entertained guests at a New Year’s dance and bridge party from 8:39 to 11:30 Monday night at Gertrude Bell’s home. Refreshments included sandwiches cake coffee and olives. Attendees included Norman Hisenwine Gilbert Murray Halla Bryan Bill Collie Horace Woodruff Ronald Roberson Mary Kathryn Fowler Catherine Armstrong Helen McKellar Mary Ward Margaret Holly Mildred Nobles Willette Daunean Dick Starley Richard Hinkle Otao Suchbanan Sewell Johnson Bil Holly A C Preston Bry Biggs.

Twentieth Century Club Gertrude Bell Messrs Mesdames Norman Hisenwine Gilbert Murray Halla Bryan Bill Collie Horace Woodruff Ronald Roberson Mary Kathryn Fowler Catherine Armstron Helen McKellar Mary Ward Margaret Holly Mildred Nobles Willette Daunean Dick Starley Richard Hinkle Otao Suchbanan Sewell Johnson Bil Holly A. C. Preston Bry Biggs

Vota Vita Class Holds Weekly Visitation Meeting

The Vota Vita Sunday School class met Thursday afternoon with many visiting members. Organized for young married women, the group numbers about thirty with many prospective members. President is Mrs Matejowsky and teacher is Mrs Ratliff.

Vota Vita Thce Church Bor Matejowsky Ratliff

College seeks applicants to fill four office positions

A brief notice states fifteen students hold offices and four positions remain open at International Business College in El Paso. It notes the institution's 35 years of establishment and invites interested students in business education to contact the college.

Ember International Business College EL Pas

Dancing Lady Spectacle Opens at Grand Theatre

The Metro Goldwyn Mayer musical drama Dancing Lady stars Joan Crawford and Clark Gable and opens Sunday at the Grand Theatre. The film features a kaleidoscopic camera trick with chorus dancers seen in multiple mirrored images and an impressionistic finale with eight thousand dancers.

Joan Crawford Clark Gable Metro- Coldwyn-Mayer Grand Theatre Miss Crawford Dancing Lady

Presbyterian church auxiliary social at Mrs Pruett’s home

The monthly social of the Presbyterian church auxiliary was hosted by Mrs. T. B. Pruett Jr with Mrs. Ronald Roberson as co hostess. Members spent the afternoon sewing and were served refreshments to Mesdames Nicholls Finley M Slack Jarman B Simmons Ciane Maley Correll Byrd C C Duncan J W Moore W Gaither Rose Reid Estes Keen Monday and Mrs Sewell of Barstow.

Presbyterian Church Auxiliary T. B. Pruett, Jr Ronald Roberson Mesdames Nicholls Finley M. Slack Jarman B. Simmons Ciane Maley Correll Byrd C. C. Duncan J. W.W. Moore W. Gaither Rose Reid Estes Keen Monday Mrs. Sewell Barstow

Eastern Star Meeting Promised For January Night

The Jocal Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star schedules its January meeting next Monday at 7 30 in the Masonic building chapter room. Members urged to attend and visiting members invited with Beulah J. Wilson and Duffie B. Parker listed as officers. Pecos Chapter No 1 notes corsage orders for the Fireman's Ball.

Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Building Beulah J. Wilson W. M

Merry Wives Club Holds Its Meeting

The Merry Wives club met at Mrs. Harold MecNew’s home Wednesday at 3:30 pm. Mrs. Keith Camp presided as the group adopted amendments to the constitution and by laws. Miss Julia Williams lectured on German music and played Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata as an example of high German music. Seventeen members attended.

Merry Wives Club Harold MecNew Keith Camp Cub Julia Williams

Earl Wicker and Sylvia Pulley wed in Pecos marriage notice

Earl Wicker and Miss Sylvia Pulley were married quietly at the Christian parsonage on Saturday evening December 25. The Rev A G Abbott read the ring ceremony. Wicker is the son of Mr and Mrs W T Wicker and a promising local man with Pecos and Sul Ross College football ties. The bride is praised for intelligence grace charm and sterling traits. The couple plan to reside in Pecos as friends offer congratulations.

Earl Wicker Sylvia Pulley Christian Parsonage A. G. Abbott Churca Mr. Wicker W. T. Wicker Pecoshiga Sul Ross College Pecos

Sheriff Kills Two Birds in Reeves County Turkey Shoot

Sheriff Roberson of Reeves County reportedly killed two turkeys with a pistol at about 100 yards during a turkey shoot. The event was described as fine shooting given pistol accuracy at that distance.

Roberson

Constance Jensen Weds J B Carson in El Paso

Miss Constance Jensen daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Jensen of Pecos married Jo B Carson on December 14 at St Cathedral El Paso. The couple resides at 397 W Missouri St El Paso. Carried in period attire and corsage of sweetheart roses.

Constance Jensen Tom Jensen Pecos el Paso Mr. Carson Monica M. Carson Missouri St el Paso. Com

Lightning Ignites Majority of Last Year’s Forest Fires

Lightning was the chief cause of forest fires last year, sparking many blazes including mutcries cigars and cigarette butts. Read the Advertisements.

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