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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1937

Page

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Dr T C Gardner to Speak at Pecos First Baptist

Dr T C Gardner state Baptist Training Union secretary will be guest speaker at Pecos First Baptist Church Sunday 11 a m service with 9 45 Sunday school and 6 15 B T U. His message aims to engage both old and young and attendees are urged to hear him. Mrs George Towndridge and son Harold return to El Paso after holidays with Mr and Mrs C C Colwell and family.

T. C. Gardner State Baptist Training Union Pecos First Baptist Church George Towndridge Harold el Paso C. C. Colwell

Class Has Annual Christmas Party at Baptist Church

The T. E. L. class of the Baptist church held its annual Christmas party on December 10 at Mrs. Bill Cowden's home. After games, a Christmas tree, and gift distribution, members attended with a long list of attendees and siblings.

T. E. L. Class of the Baptist Church Bill Cowden Mesdames E. J. Wood F. D. Alley W. M. Turner Roy Howell J. C. Wilson Henry Russell H. J. Henderson van Havis C. L. Elkins W. E. Hamilton G. G. McKinnis Will Cowan Virgie Fulgin Kenneth Slack B. A. Toliver Ben Mitchell

Baptist Circles Resume Meetings

Baptist missionary society circles held a joint session in the educational building on Tuesday afternoon to start the new year. Mrs. G. C. Parker led devotions from Romans chapter twelve and Mrs. E. B. Kiser opened with a prayer.

Circles of the Baptist Missionary Society G. C. Parker E. B. Kiser C. E. Armstrong

Family Reunion Brightens Christmas Day at Rhodes Home

Mr and Mrs W R Rhodes hosted a large Christmas day family reunion at their home with many relatives visiting from Abilene Dalhart Rankin Vernon Wink Pecos and other towns. Other items advertise furniture repair refinishing and upholstery services by O P Jones at Furniture Exchange with guaranteed workmanship.

W. R. Rhodes Harvey Rhodes W. D Gertrude Abilene L. H. Rhodes Floyd Henry Brownie Lou Robert Dalhart Doc Rhodes Jimmie Walter J. M. Rhodes Betty Jean Rankin R. V. Adams Eva Mae Vernon Wesley McCree Nancy Sue Wink Hershel Rhodes McCamey Hollis Smith David Allan Billy Smith Roy Holloway Burrell Holloway Pecos O. P. Jones Furniture Exchange

Miss Caroline Glover Honored At Pecos Shower

Social page notes Miss Caroline Glover, set to wed Waters Farnum of Odessa, honored at a Pecos shower hosted by Mrs. Conway Clingan and Mrs. John Ivy. Guests signed in with many local names. co-hostesses are Mrs. Ivy and Mrs. Clingan. The page also includes a Pecos ordinance on ad valorem taxes and penalties enacted December 30, 1936.

Caroline Glover Waters Farnum Odessa Pecos Conway Clingan Wink John Ivy Ruth Newell Warren Collings Ima Wilson Golda Wilhite Maggie Glover Julia Williams Betty Jane Glover Peggy Glover Marie Pouncey Mary Magee Margaret Farnum Barstow Lena Catherine Morrison Lillie Poe Georgia Johnson Catherine Armstrong Mary Katherine Toliver Myrtle Mable Crum Aileen Love Jessie Sue Armstrong Mary Caroline Ivy Mrs. Clingan City Texas J. E. Starley

The Great Ziegfeld at the Grand theater

Metro Goldwyn Mayer opens The Great Ziegfeld January 24 at the Grand theater. The musical extravaganza stars William Powell Myrna Loy and Luise Rainer with a cast that includes Fanny Brice Ray Bolger and Harriet Roser, and features lavish sets and dazzling musical numbers.

Ziegfeld Metro‘Goldwyn-Mayer Grand Theatre America William Powell Myrna Loy Luise Rainer Florenz Ziegfeld Powell Miss Loy Billie Burke Miss Rainer Anna Held Virginia Bruce Frank Morgan Nat Pendelton Reginald Owen Jean Chatburn Ernest Cossard Herman Bing Fanny Brice Harriet Roctor Pavlova Ray “Rubber Legs Bolger Brodaway Will Rogers Eddie Cantor W. C. Fields Bert Williams Natt Wills Lew Dockstader Lee Shubert Joseph Urban Irving Berelin George White Charles Frohman Hunt Stromberg Robert Z. Leonard Sandow Seymour Felix Harriet Hector Ray Bolger Cedric Gibbons

Merry Wives Hold Business Meeting

The Merry Wives club met Wednesday at Mrs. George Ross home presided by Mrs. Harold McNew. Members answered roll with Hawaiian customs, minutes were approved, and treasurer Mrs. Jim Camp reported. A program followed led by Mrs. Albert Sisk reviewing Ruth Eleanor McKee novel The Lords Anointed.

Merry Wives Club George Ross Harold McNew Hilliard Camp Club Jim Camp Albert Sisk Ruth Eleanor McKee

Classified Ads Nostalgic Furniture and Pets From Guthrie and Pecos

Old mattresses rebuilt to order by Guthrie Mattress Co. Phone 110. Westinghouse vacuum cleaner for rent at 50 cents per day by Pecos Furniture Co. FOR SALE Canaries singer and mother bird and cages priced at 10 dollars. Phone 287.

Guthrie Mattress Co Westinghouse Pecos Furniture Co

First World Outlook Program Is Tuesday

The Methodist missionary society announces its first World Outlook program of the year next Tuesday at 3 30 in the church. Mrs. J F Hedgpeth will lead with the topic Our Dollars at Work in Foreign Lands in Home Lands. Herbert Mier transacted business in Pecos Wednesday. Lost black suede purse with keys, reward. Mrs Gene Kelly. 23 11 c

The Methodist Missionary Society J. F. Hedgpeth Herbert Mier Pecos Gene Kelly

Couple Is Married Here Christmas Eve

Miss Mary Lou Holton and Si Capps both of Pecos were married last Thursday evening at the home of Dr. Harold Lindley with Rev. W. M. Turner officiating. The ceremony was simple with few attendees. The bride is a graduate nurse at a local sanitarium and the groom is a car salesman for the Downs Motor Company. They will reside in the Roberson apartments.

Mary Lou Holton Si Capps Pecos Harold Lindley W. M. Turner Capps The Downs Motor Company

Party Returns From Mexico Vacation

Mr and Mrs Charlie Manahan and Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams returned to Pecos Monday night after ten days in Mexico. Ralph Williams Jr joined them to San Antonio and then Austin for the university opening. Garden club meets January 11 at 3 30 at Mrs W J Hesper home. Paul Floyd and Brawley King at John Tarleton have returned to Stephenville. Mr C C Colwell celebrated his 71st birthday with a family dinner Wednesday noon.

Charlie Manahan Ralph Williams Pecos Mexico Ralph Williams, Jr San Antonio Austin Garden Club W. J. Hesper Paul Floyd Brawley King John Tarleton Stephenville C. C. Colwell

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Nell Betty Anderson Mrs. L. W. Anderson Staunch Galleon Kolar Kolar Funeral Home Baptist Mesdames H. L. Holloway Claude _ Elkins Sally Kimbrough W. E. Morrison J. W. Brooks G. B. Rowden R. S. Johnson Hudgens Victor Brookfield Mrs. Haden Jack Deer Armour’s Texas Marsh Quartine Sleepy Hollow Cage Safeway Creamery Butter Pillsbury Durkee Paar Safeway Sunshine Biscuit M. D. Cowan Ant Merry Wives First World Outlook W. B. Oates Dionne Quins MihieeLy Dienne Case Ae Wa Dick Daring Mr. and Mrs. Capps Roberson Apartments Plaza el Pasos J. B. Woolfolk James Dunn Jean Rogers Great Alaska Wilderness Ace Drummond Aly Thur Jack Benny Martha Raye Gracie Allengeo Burns Clark Gable Joan Crawford Love On the
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