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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1929
Page
5
A Toyah burglary report describes intruders striking residences Wednesday night and taking a six shooter a watch and three dollars in cash. No arrests had been made by press time as investigators followed leads.
Miss Lora Collins became the bride of Mr. Charles Benjamin Thompson on Thursday June 27 in Las Cruces. The bride, a popular Toyah girl, attended International Business College in El Paso in 1928 and became an efficient stenographer. Thompson lived in El Paso about three years and has many friends in the area.
Mrs Walter McElroy to be the bride. A Tuesday evening shower and bridge featured a two course luncheon. Guests included Walter McElroy and many locals. remarks of thanks were sent for kindnesses shown during a Toyah stay.
Mrs J C Hollebeke hosted a dawn birthday surprise for daughter Jewel at Miss Georgia Johnsons home last Thursday. Attendees included Georgia Johnson Mildred Ruhlen Will ette Duncan Mary Ward Isye Alexander Elizabeth Chapman Bob Chapman and guests Olie Fitzgerald Mary Caroline Sims. The group played forty two and enjoyed fried chicken breakfast before kodaking then left around 1130 with many happy returns of the day.
Undeterred by heavy rain last Saturday, friends gathered at Mrs. W. O. Pelphrey’s home for bridge. Hostess and sisters Floy Boyd and Love Boyd served ice cream and cake after games. High score went to Mrs. M. W. Collie, low to Mrs. Cooper.
The W M S of the Methodist church met July 2 at Mrs Roy Wilcox home Circle 4 led devotional Bro McPherson offered prayer Mrs A H Hale of Oxford Miss attended A social hour followed with refreshments served to members and guests including Mesdames Oram Green B A Oden H I Davis H D Boone J C Hollebeke Emma soles C M Zink Beulah Wilson Lena Stepheny Roy Wilcox W A Hendricks A H Hale of Oxford Miss Ben Randall B D Dawson Elmer Wadley Alexander A K Wilcox Oscar Cooper Klink Hollis Smith Marvin Correll De Graftenreid Heard Reynolds Tena Adams and Rev Dr McPherson.
Mrs Bell entertained the Lion Tamers Club last Friday evening. The high score was won by Mrs Starley. Attending members included Mrs Weyer Judge and Mrs J E Starley Mr and Mrs Tom Mc Clure, Mr and Mrs Hugh Roberson, Mr and Mrs Clarence Bell and W W Dean. Guests were Mrs Cole and Mrs Beau champ.
Miss Gladys Wolf entertained friends at a Friday bridge event honoring Miss Maurine Newsom who is leaving for Breckenridge. Guests included Rosemary Johnson Nancy Camp Florence Johnson Norabel Hellebeke Beverley Vaughan Gail Brownlee and Newsom. Camp won high score while Brownlee took consolation.
C W Briscoe left for Abilene last Friday where he was to wed Miss Maxine Mingus on Monday July 1. The couple, formerly of the area, are expected to return shortly after the ceremony.
The Pecos dry goods department employee, popular with residents, marries a daughter of Abilene merchants Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mingus. They plan a brief Dallas and north Texas honeymoon tour after a home wedding at the new Grissom Duplex apartments.
Notice for Pecos Chapter No. 81 O E S. meeting at the Masonic Hall Monday at 8 30 PM. Initiation and regular business on the agenda. All members invited to attend signed Virgie Ful Gim W M.
R. E. F. Booker and his two sons returned Thursday from a trip to South Texas where they visited relatives and toured local sites.
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