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Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1940

Page

5

Women's Christian Service Group Holds First Meeting of Year

The Woman's Christian Service for Methodist Women met at the church for its initial business meeting of the year with Mrs. Beulah J. Wilson presiding and Mrs. J. F. Hedgpeth delivering the devotional. Committees for programs teas flowers social relations finance and literature were named and new members introduced. A world outlook program and January tea were scheduled with details announced for upcoming dates.

Woman’s Christian Service Methodist Beulah J. Wilson Dale Sadberry J. F. Hedgpeth A. O. Davis W. E. Reeder Harry Ross John Ivy W.B. Bu Ivy Walker Farnum

Pecos O E S Chapter Plan January Meeting

Pecos Chapter No. 81 O E S will hold its first January meeting next Monday January 18 with a business session led by Mrs Allie Rhea Beck and assisted by Hollis Smith. Mrs Avora Owens deputy grand matron will visit for inspection, accompanied by Mrs Eula Brown. Exemplification of degrees will be given. courtesy extended to the guests.

Pecos Allie Rhea Beck Hollis Smith Avora Owens Owens Alpine Eula Brown Board of Benevolences Grand Chapter of Texas Mrs. Brown

Pecos Club Hosts Holiday Party At Roberson Home

The Pecos Music and Fine Arts Club held a gay Christmas party at the Roberson residence December 18 with about 30 guests including husbands and friends. Plans for early Texas Art and Modern Art discussions were announced for the year. The next meeting is January 15 hosted by Mrs. W. E. Kelley.

Ronald Roberson Pecos

Bible Study and Worship Schedule at Church of Christ

Rev. Jas A Fry presides as minister. Bible study at 10 a m Sunday morning worship at 10 45. Evening service at 7 45. Mid week service Wednesday 7 45. Women’s Bible Class Thursday 2 p m.

Jas. A. Fry

Toyah Baptist Church Sunday Services Schedule

Toyah Baptist Church lists 10 o'clock Sunday School 11 o'clock morning preaching 7 15 Baptist Training Union and 8 15 p m Wednesday prayer preaching on the second and fourth Sundays.

Toyah

First Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

Reverend Milton F. Hill leads morning worship at 10 a.m. Epworth League services for intermediate and senior at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p.m. Choir practice Thursday evening. Visitors and strangers receive a cordial welcome.

First Methodist Church Milton F. Hill Epworth League

Church Schedule Highlights Rev Oliver Harrison Leads

Rev Oliver Harrison ministers Sunday's worship with a 10 55 morning sermon and 7 45 evening sermon. Sunday School at 9 45 led by Jo W Camp superintendent. Wranglers Club meets at 6 30.

Oliver Harrison Jo W. Camp Wranglers’ Club

First Presbyterian Church announces Sunday schedule

Rev. John W. Byrd, Pastor, leads 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. morning service. Pioneer Young Peoples meeting at 5 p.m. Senior group at 6 p.m. Wednesday has choir practice at 8 p.m. and an 8 p.m. worship service.

John W. Byrd Pioneer Young Peoples’ Meeting Senior Young Peoples’ Meeting

Sunday Schedule at First Baptist Church

Rev. W. M. Turner, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m Baptist Training Union at 6 p m and evening preaching service at 7 15 o clock at First Baptist Church.

First Baptist Church W. M. Turner Baptist Training Union

God at the Center of Christian Science Lesson

The weekly Christian Science lesson for Sunday January 7 centers on knowing God in the midst of Israel and serving Him. It cites Ecclesiastes 12 13 and echoes Mary Baker Eddy via Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures page 340, stressing loving God and keeping His commandments as the whole duty of man.

God Churches of Christ Scientist Israel Joelet Mary Baker Eddy

East Circle of Baptist W.M.A. hostess hosts missionary program

Six members and one guest attended Tuesday when Mrs. E. L. Collings hosted the East Circle of the Baptist W.M.A. The meeting featured a missionary program. Attendees included Mrs. W. E. Hamilton, Mrs. E. B. Kiser, Mrs. Mildred Jones, Mrs. R. S. Johnson, Mrs. T. Y. Casey and Mrs. Simimson of El Paso.

E. L. Collings of the Baptist W.M.A W. E. Hamilton E. B. Kiser Mildred Jones R. S. Johnson T. Y. Casey Simimson el Paso

Colonial Tea To Be Given By Church Society

In the business session of the Women’s Christian Service a Colonial Tea was outlined for February 22 at the home of Rev and Mrs Milton Fly Hill. Sponsored by Methodist women, the event invites church groups citywide with reception hours in the afternoon and evening to avoid clashes with other programs.

M. D. Bell Milton Fly Hill Friends of the Church

Century Club English Study Session Delights Members

Mrs. Rayman Pouncey hosted the Century Club gathering at her home Tuesday as members heard a program on English topics. Roll call featured New Year’s resolutions and talks included The Future of American English by Mrs. Tom Freese, Hash of English by Mrs. J E Couch, and Grammatical Correctness Outmoded by Mrs. N F Chapman.

Rayman Pouncey 20Th Century Club Tom Freese J. E. Couch N. F. Chapman Paul Heiser H. M. E. Jones Tom Carr W. G. Kirklin Elmer Harrington Clarence Bell Beulah J. Wilson R. N. Couch Paul Morrison George Maley Max Krauskopf Wesley Hart Ruth Newell Heard Reynolds C. M. Downs

Mrs Cade Family Reunion Spreads Across Texas

Mrs Ida Baker Cade of Pecos led a large Texas reunion over Christmas with seven of her eight children present. Sons A M Cade of Wilson and Slaton year old, H M and W L Cade of Slaton, daughters Mrs Jim Barr Cross Plains, Mrs Mary Lou Davidson Lubbock, Mrs Alex D Haynes Pecos, and Mrs C J Russell San Angelo ill. Hosts at Slaton plated a 34 member feast, Cade orchestra performed, then visits to A M Cade Tohoka for turkey dinner and gifts from Santa. Pecos Laundry ad follows.

Ida Baker Cade Pecos Sumpter R. Cade Calahan County Texas A. M. Cade Tohoka Wilson H. M W. L. Cade Slaton Mary Lou Davidson Lubbock Alex D. Haynes C. J. Russell San Angelo Cade V. L. Cade Santa Claus

Mrs. R. A. Roberts Hosts Central Circle Meeting

Mrs. R. A. Roberts hosted the Central Circle of the Baptist W M A at her home on Tuesday. Mrs. W. M. Turner gave the devotional from Psalms 116. Plans were set for January work and a new mission study book. Personal service reports were filed and a refreshment plate served to several members including Mrs. G. C. Parker and Mrs. Kenneth Slack.

R. A. Roberts Central Circle of the Baptist W.M.A W. M. Turner B. A. Toliver G. C. Parker Kenneth Slack J. C. Wilson Marvin Cowan

Business Women Plan Meeting at Carnegie Library Undercroft

The Business and Professional Women will meet next Tuesday at 7:30 PM with President Mrs. George Nagel presiding. Mrs. Earl Easterbrook will lead the program and Mrs. Virginia Futch will participate. All members are urged to attend at the Carnegie Library undercroft.

George Nagel Earl Easterbrook Virginia Futch Carnegie Library

Pecos Visit Highlights New Year Weekends

Mr. and Mrs. Burns Kittrell of Lubbock spent New Year's weekend in Pecos with Mrs. Alex D. Haynes and children. The group toured Davis Mountains and McDonald Observatory. Mrs. Ida S. Cade of Pecos visited relatives in Tohoka and Slaton and plans a month away. Jack Densford of San Antonio spent Christmas with his Pecos-born parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Densford.

Burns Kittrell Lubbock Pecos Alex D. Haynes Mrs. Kittrell Haynes Davis Mountains McDonald Observatory Ida S. Cade of Tohoka Slaton Jack Densford San Antonio Mrs J. W. Densford

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Women’s Christian Service Group R. Henry Blackwell Oram Green Joe Mason W. W. Sample J. F. Bennett Boss E. S Security State Bank State of Texas U. S Banking House Reeves. Ier Sol Mayer Clarence Nandlage True Bank Reese A.D Kate L. Vaughan Notary Public Reeves, County R. G. Middleton Albert Sisk Robert Bell DeWitt Black Geraldine Holmes Abilene Mrs. Black South Willow Church OF Christ First Christian Church First Presbyterian Church Pillsbury's Jes Jos Pillsbury's Best Christian Science Services Century Club Pecos Laundry Co Joe’s Phillips “66” Station Main Joe Robinson P.S Conoco Nagel Lumber Co
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