Methodist Missionary Society Elects New Officers
Fifteen members attended the first 1939 business meeting at the church. Retiring president Albert Sisk led reports, new officers were sworn in, and Elmer Wadley became president. Other officers include Simmons vice president and Blackwell secretary, with plans for the year discussed by a large delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Missionary Society
Albert Sisk
Hollis Smith
W. D. Bennett
W. W. Runnels
Anderson Family Attends Funeral in Temple
L W Anderson Wallace Anderson and Miss Nell Betty Anderson attended funeral services in Temple for Mrs L W Anderson Sr age 89. The family had just returned from Temple after Christmas holidays when they were called back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Anderson
Wallace Anderson
Nell Betty Anderson
Temple
Mr. Anderson
Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Eastern Star Stated Meeting Set For Monday Night
Pecos Chapter No. 81 O E S will hold a stated meeting Monday at 7 30 pm with Mrs Sarah Colwell presiding and R Elmer Johnson as Worthy Patron leading Initiatory work as three candidates receive Degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Sarah Colwell
R. Elmer Johnson
Olean Smith
Hollis Smith
Mamie Burchard
Toyah
Sally Turnbow
Abilene
Texas
Hazel Klinger
Pauline Turnbow
Mary Bryant
Mattie Lee Benskin
H. P. Davis
Monahans
Central Circle Holds Social Hour Tuesday
The Central Circle of the Baptist W M A met with Mrs. Kenneth Slack Tuesday afternoon for a social hour. Devotional was led by Mrs. Slack. Attendees included Mrs. W M Turner, Mrs. W H Cowden, Mrs. G C Parker, Mrs. Marvin Cowan, Mrs. W P Fulgin and Mrs. Kenneth Slack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of the Baptist
Kenneth Slack
Slack
W. M. Turner
W. H. Cowden
G. C. Parker
Marvin Cowan
W. P. Fulgim
Mrs H H Johnson Hosts West Circle Meeting
Mrs H H Johnson welcomed West Circle of the Baptist W M A on Tuesday. Steve Ward led devotion from Psalms and Lou Duncan led prayer. Plans for a series of Bible lectures by Mrs J W Brooks were announced with the first set for January 18. Industrial Day will follow next Tuesday. Attendees included Mrs William Garlick Mrs J W Brooks Mrs F W Kimbrough Mrs J P Donnell Mrs L B Richardson Mrs Lou Duncan Mrs Claude Elkins and Mrs Steve Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Johnson
West Circle of the Baptist
Steve Ward
Lou Duncan
J. W. Brooks
William Garlick
F. W. Kimbrough
J. P. Donnell
L. B. Richardson
Claude Elkins
Presbyterian Auxiliary Circle Studies Foreign Missions Program
Auxiliary Circle 1 of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday afternoon for a Foreign Missions program. Mrs. John Wallace opened with prayer, Mrs. Milford Howard presented the devotional, and several members participated. Present were eight named women plus four others and a Mr. C. O. Finley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Auxiliary
John Wallace
Milford Howard
Carl Wevat
C. O. Finley
Carl Eddins
John Lilley
John Renken
C. E. Baze
Hugh Bryant
Pecos BPW Club Honors Chairs At Dinner
Miss Golda Wilhite hosted a dinner for Pecos Business and Professional Women Club program committee chairmen assisted by her mother Mrs J H Wilhite. The group discussed club programs for the first six months of 1939 led by club president Mrs George Maley. Attendees included Miss Betty Bassett Mrs George Nagel Miss Minnie Ina Maley Mrs H J Heath Jr Ellis Mrs Mabel Atchison and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golda Wilhite
J. H. Wilhite
Pecos
H. J. Heath, Jr
Ellis
Mabel Atchison
Four Pecos Winners Named in Onward School Sale Contest
Joan McCune Loneta Moore Martha Jane Holley and Paul Dansford are Pecos winners in the national Onward school sale contest sponsored by the Ben Franklin Store. W L Sherrod, Pecos Ben Franklin manager, will award mechanical pencils with winners initials to the four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan McCune
Loneta Moore
Martha Jane Holley
Paul Dansford
Ben Franklin
W. L. Sherrod
College visitors escorted home after Stephenville trip
Miss Jerry Sandel a John Tarleton College student in Stephenville visited with roommate Miss Millie Knox last week. Miss Sandel Miss Knox and Miss Marion Cooper of Mentone were driven back to school Sunday by W H Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Sandel
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
Millie Knox
Sandel
Miss Knox
Marion Cooper
Mentone
Schol
W. H. Knox
For Sale or Trade in Carlsbad New Mexico
Classified item listing seeks sale or trade of city property in Carlsbad New Mexico with contact options at Pecos Laundry Co Pecos and 319 West Vermont Carlsbad Also includes lodging and rental notices for bedrooms and furnished apartments with contact phones and addresses Lost item describes a burgundy and grey sweater near the elementary school with a reward for return to John Jay Horn
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Choice City
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Pecos
E. Harrington
Pecos Laundry Co
West
Vermont
N. M
John Jay Horn
Handy Man at Fifth and Elm Ready to Fix It All
The speaker offers built in work for roofs screens porches doors panes and furniture including dressers rockers and chairs with broad capabilities. He gives his location at Fifth and Elm and a phone number for quick service.
Fire safety cautions outlined by Austin official
Safety cautions to prevent death and heavy property loss by fire were issued by Eugene Sanders, chief of the Fire Insurance Department in Austin. The list urges individual responsibility, home education, child fire danger lessons, proper gas heater use, safe electrical practices, chimney and stove pipe care, and careful handling of lamps and fuels to reduce fire risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Sanders
Austin
Pecos Woman Visits Wink and El Paso Sun Carnival
Miss Rosemarie Rutledge of Pecos spent last weekend visiting family in Wink and attending the Sun Carnival in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemarie Rutledge of
Pecos
Wink
el Paso
Ruth Newell Reaches Home After Cody Wyoming Visit
Miss Ruth Newell returns home from a two week trip to Cody Wyoming where she visited relatives during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Newell
Cody
Wyoming
Lodge notices for Pecos Valley No. 736 A F and A M
Regular stated meeting on the second Tuesday each month at 7 30 p m. Attendance expected. Visitors welcome. J N Miller W M W W Ruhlen Sec Knights of Pythias No 388 meets each Wednesday at 7 30 p m Visitors welcome Jno Oglesby C C
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Pecos Valley Lodge No
F & AM
Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 388
Jno. Oglesby, C. C
Mary Sue Johnson Hosts New Year Waffle Supper Event
Mary Sue Johnson entertained Friday evening for 13 guests at her home. The dinner featured a New Year motif with Baby New Year centerpiece. Guests included Frances Miller Helen Toliver Wyvonne Loven Louise Johnson Hope Armstrong Betsy Ross Everett Wood Jasper Miller M J Stalcup Eston Morton Howard Phillips Jack Oglesby and Paul Coody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Johnson
Frances Miller
Helen Toliver
Wyvonne Loven
Louise Johnson
Hope Armstrong
Betsy Ross
Everett Wood
Jasper Miller
M. J. Stalcup
Eston Morton
Howard Phillips
Jack Oglesby
Paul Coody
Teachers Return From Christmas Holidays
Mrs. Lillie W. Cole visited her daughter and son in Austin before resuming duties. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Thompson returned to Pecos Junior High in Pecos to resume teaching. Miss Daisy Johnson, a high school Spanish teacher, came back after visiting Llano. Miss Millie Shafer, a home economics teacher, returned from Torrillo after Christmas visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie W. Cole
Gordon Thompson
Austin
Pecos
Daisy Johnson
Llano
Millie Shafer
Tornillo
Miss Beverly Chambers Leaves Midland After Weekend Visit
Miss Beverly Chambers of Midland visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Chambers here last weekend and departed Tuesday morning to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Chambers
Midland
Mrs. P. M. Chambers
Miss Johnson Visits Over Holidays Before Returning to Simmons
Hardin Simmons University student Miss Mary Sue Johnson spent Christmas and New Year visiting relatives locally and left Monday to return to school. She was driven to Abilene by Paul Coody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Johnson
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Paul Coody
Sun Car nival outing in El Paso guests
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Daniel, Miss Tommylu Sharp and Harold Borland spent Monday in El Paso attending the Sun Car nival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Daniel
Tommylu Sharp
Harold Borland
el Paso
Palatius Visitor Clifford Preslar Calls on Ganns
Clifford Preslar of Palatius, cousin of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gann, is visiting with the Ganns this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Preslar
Palatius
C. E. Gann
Ganns
Merry Wives Study Women Explorers
Seventeen members of the Merry Wives Club met at Mrs. R. L. Boone's home to hear a program on Women Explorers. Mrs. J. C. Wilson reviewed Mrs. W. H. Harkness Jr. and Mrs. Ralph Williams spoke on Mrs. Martin John. Mrs. George Ross presided in the absence of President Mrs. Hill Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Wives Club
R. L. Boone
J. C. Wilson
W. H. Harkness, Jr
Ralph Williams
Martin Johnson
George Ross
Hill Hudson
Beauchamp Returns Home After Dallas Christmas Visit
Fred Beauchamp came home from Dallas where he spent the Christmas holidays with his grandmother Mrs. Harvey Beauchamp at the family house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Beauchamp
Dallas
Harvey Beauchamp
PTA Meeting Set For January By Junior School
A local junior school parent association plans a January 1 meeting at four o clock. The program features tenth grade sponsors and room mothers with Mr Clarence Bel as guest speaker. Attendance urged. agenda includes a teacher assembly and student activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bel
Jane Tendance
Rade Studens
Presidio Man Visits Grandparents and Pecos Friends
Dick Slack of Presidio spent Sunday visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs H C Slack and friends in Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Slack
Presidio
Mrs. H. C. Slack
Pecos
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G. E. Simmons
Tena Adams
Emma Boles
R. H. Blackwell
Joe Mason
Tom Frieze
J. B. Heard
A. C. Douglas
J. C. Hollebeke
Hugh Valliant
Dale Sadberry
Heard Reynolds
Mary Boatright
LLA Blind
Home Furniture CO
Pecos, Texas
Eastern Star
Central Circle
General Tire
Ion
Jim Durnal
Duzzit
Lou Nova
Tommy Farr
Joe Louis
Nova
Tony Galento
National Boxing Association
BPW Club
Stephen F. Chadwick
Seattle
The
American Legion
Legion
Los Angeles
Harold Scott
S. Elm
Bath
S. Elm St
2Nd and
Oleander Street
Bud Maulding
Barstow
Alamo
H. C. Glover
S. Hickory
Billie Precht
Artesia
Ben Dunn
Fifth and
Elm
J. N. Miller
Royal Mariner
Duke of Windsor
Conte di Savoia
Cap d’Antibes
France
Merry Wives
PTA
Ick Jc
Make Reservatio Hotel
Paso del Norte
EL Paso, Texas
Don Cossack Choi
Liberty Hall
Security State Bank
FDIC
Goodrich
John Henry
Sinclair
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