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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1926
Page
8
Public sale notices issued by Sheriff I E B Kiser and issued by Dallas County Court involve land levies in Reeves County Texas. Descriptions include Section 2 Block 2 360 acres and Section 34 Block 2 636 acres with summons against Ira J Bell and William P Trenary. Sale dates set for July 6 1926 with notices in Pecos Enterprise and Gusher.
Sheriff I B Kiser of Reeves County marks an order of sale in the case Rosenbaum versus Whipp Edwards and Anderson. On June 6 1926 a public auction will occur for specified quarter section land in H G N R R Co Survey Reeves County to satisfy a judgment with distributions ordered to L Anderson Rosenbaum and others.
The sheriff of Reeves County Texas reports a sale order issued by the Reeves District Court on June 7 1926 in case No 2534 L Anderson and TY Casey vs William P Trenary. The levy covers real estate in Reeves County described as the NE of the SE and N of the SE of Section 193 Cert 7 1299 Block 18 H&GN Ry Co survey less a 50 foot strip.
By virtue of an execution issued May 20 1926 from Reeves County District Court American Appraisal Company vs Texas Irrigated Land Company the sheriff will sell June 6 1926 at 10 AM and 4 PM at Pecos Enterprise Reeves County Texas to satisfy a 915.50 judgment plus costs on real estate described by sections townships and ranges in Arno Co operative Irrigation System lands all in Reeves County Texas subject to incumbrances. Deputy Louis Roberson.
Nellie Eakins Hosie filed in Reeves County Court a petition for letters of administration on A W Hosie deceased. Hearing set for the next term beginning July 12 1926 at Pecos County Court House. Interested parties may appear and contest the application. Official writ dated June 3 1926 from Clerk Vannie Ingle.
A large breakfast bridge gathering was hosted Wednesday morning at Mrs J T McClure for a four course meal with fried chicken as the centerpiece. Mrs Oram Green and Miss Virginia Runnels assisted the hostesses in entertaining many guests in a room filled with daisy decorations and crystal baskets.
Mrs Mable Beauchamp hosted the Thursday afternoon Bridge Club at her home last week. A large number of guests enjoyed the bridge and delicious refreshments. Miss Hazel Berry won high score with a long guest list of ladies and several Misses.
Miss Ruby Mae Beauchamp hosted a morning bridge luncheon in honor of Mrs. Slay. Five tables played before a luncheon. high score won by Mrs. O J Bryan, consolation to Miss Dorothy Sisk. Attendees included Mesdames Slay, J Bryan, Clayton, Postello, Harden Ross, Tatum Moore, Earl Bell, J Z McClure, Ralph Sparks, G Parker, Albert Sisk, Chas Manahan, Chas Young, H R Prickett, and Misses Georgia Mary Daniel Moselle Bryan Jane Kathryn Dean Dorothy Sisk Aileen Love Warren Collings.
Passersby at the William Fox West Coast studio witnessed a Mardi Gras scene as crews filmed The Best Bad Man for Rialto Theatre. Tom Mix stars with Clara Bow and others in a New Orleans opening sequence directed by J. G. Blystone.
A tender exchange unfolds as a kindly elder asks what a crying child needs. The boy reveals he has been playing with an onion, explaining the source of his tears and discomfort in a simple, rustic moment.
During a voyage a tanker struck an iceberg and began to sink. Lifeboats were unavailable and sailors gathered in a frightened crowd as water rose. A chilling voice called for someone to try a dangerous act, adding to the despair of the doomed crew.
A poem contemplates fate and self, noting that viewing others' eyes guides perception and controls life, leaving the speaker unable to live independently. The verse questions personal agency as fate may impose similar outcomes on the observer.
Mrs. Jack Slay of Frost Texas attended as guest of honor at a bridge party hosted by Miss Mozelle Bryan on Saturday. The Bryan home was filled with young women in summer frocks, iced punch served, and a reunion of college attendees. High score prize a silver vanity awarded to Miss Georgia Daniels, consolation to Miss Martha McCutcheon. bud vase given to Mrs. Slay. Guest list includes G C Parker, Mary Lou Prewit Myers, Hazel Berry, Aileen Love, Virginia Runnels, Dorothy Sisk, Jane Dean, Katherine Dean, Ruby Mae Beauchamp, Eva Richburg, Lucille Prewit, Virginia Bozeman, Ruth Rollins, Martha McCutcheon.
A lawn picnic supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Dean welcomed intimate friends and families. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Prickett and daughter Jane Edith, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Roach of El Paso, and Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Collie with their three sons. Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary plans ice cream and cake at 8 PM Tuesday July 6 on the Manse lawn. all are invited.
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