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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1934
Page
5
Miss Jeanette Kassle of Fort Worth was hosted in Fort Worth with two social events this week. A dance and picnic at the country club Saturday featured swimming and feast, followed by ranch out- ing Monday evening with horse riding, dancing, and a chuck wagon supper.
Mrs. J. B. Woolfolk spoke on garden club development in the United States to the Garden club Wednesday morning at Mrs. Roy Wilcox home. She traced the movement from its inception to the present day in an instructive talk. A good attendance was reported.
At the School of Instruction in Big Spring on July 5 Pecos chapter of the Eastern Star awarded efficiency certificates to members including Mrs. Myrtle Johnson Mrs Inglaley Mrs Beulah J Wilson Mrs Olean Rhodes Smith Mrs Luella Hubbs Mrs Mabel Easterbrook Mrs Allye Rhea Beck and Mrs Ruby Peer Also present was Mrs Genera Wilson of Woodbine chapter No 758 El Paso serving as guest during Mrs Potters visit
Mrs Beulah J Wilson spent the week in El Paso on business and remained for the School of Instruction for members of the Order of the Eastern Star. She also visited chapters as they hosted Worthy Grand Matron Mrs E Potter of Texas.
Mrs. M. PD Townley of Sherman Texas injured in a Greyhound bus crash near Lancaster. She is aunt of Mrs. Ralph Burkholder and cousin of Mrs. W N Townley. Four people killed instantly. others injured as bus blew onto a bridge, exploded gasoline tank, and debris cooled for hours before bodies removed.
Mrs Jack May and her son Johnnie travel to Clovis New Mexico to visit Mrs May's parents for several weeks. The family plans a quiet stay with relatives while in the area.
Pecos chapter No. S11 of the Order of the Eastern Star welcomed Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Rose Be Porter of Texarkana and district deputy grand matron Minnie Qualtrough. The visiting grand officers joined local officers in a reception and dinner for thirty five members, with a guest book and gifts, as they shared the five degrees and spoke on the order’s ideals.
Knox from El Paso, district salesman, visited town this week. Warren Collines took a short trip to a Pause Tuesday and returned Wednesday. Mrs. Bob Mahoney visited her son on a weeklong trip with relatives. C M Haile of Pecos County ranchers greeted friends in Pecos Thursday. Mrs. A G Taggart takes a vacation from Pecos Mercantile. Dua Johnson visited Callie Ross on Sunday. Mr and Mrs T Y Casey, Mrs Bowen Hudson and son Lilly toured Carlshuad Cavern on Sunday.
A Home Makers Bureau cooking feature extols sauce making beyond white sauce with a New Method White Sauce and varied seasonings. It gives steps for a basic sauce, notes on improving taste, and invites reader recipes to Julia Lee Wright at Safeway Stores in Oakland. Cecil Lockhart arrives to spend days on local business.
Miss Nata Ellen Sorrell and Lacy Davis were united in marriage Sunday at noon at the residence of Judge Fred Snelson. The bride, native of Ira Texas, and groom, Barstow native, began their romance in Monahans last weeks. They will reside in Monahans where the groom works. The News extends congratulations.
Walter Burkholder of Barstow and John Lope of Pecos attended an irrigated cotton growers association meeting in El Paso. Burkholder says the group plans to open an office in El Paso this fall to speed cotton handling from the area.
Mr and Mrs Dudley Yard departed last week for a vacation in Los Angeles California and will be away for several weeks.
Jessie Sue Armstrong is visiting the Herring ranch near Grand Falls this week, staying as a guest on the property.
Mrs J G Love and her daughter Miss Aileen Love traveled Tuesday to the Bronson ranch near Midland. They were accompanied by Mrs Stanton Bronson and her daughter.
R. R. Wall of the Lender hardware department and his family left Saturday for a weeklong vacation in Eden and San Angelo and will return Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Thelbert Buck and their daughter Joan departed Thursday for Se Vase for a brief stay, planning to return the latter part of the week.
The Catholic church steeple now sports a new coat of green paint as a finishing touch to recently completed re roofing. The update enhances the church’s exterior and overall appearance for parishioners and visitors alike.
Traveling with the Kennedy Sisters tent show in Balmorhea was L. A. Berghouse, recently editor of Madera Valley News for three months succeeding Pat Moran. He serves as piano player in the show's orchestra and returns to his first love as a professional musician.
G. H. Cauthen, R. A. Rogers and H. A. Elizey were burned when gas from their Sid Richardson lease well near Royalty caught fire. They were taken to Wink for treatment, suffered facial and hand burns, but are convalescing nicely.
Mr and Mrs Ray Prichett entertained the Doubtful Dozen Bridge Club at their home Tuesday evening. After seven games high honors went to Mr and Mrs Joe Kingston and low to Mr and Mrs D M Wells. Delicious refreshments were served.
Mrs. Lyman Webb widow of Pecos county commissioner was appointed to fill her late husband's seat and has filed for the office. Webb was killed in a collision between Fort Stockton and Iraan while serving his first term as county commissioner.
Mrs. E. G. Doty was honored at a bridge party hosted last week by Mesdames Joe Kingston Will Kingston and ill White. Thirty-two guests attended eight tables at the Kingston ranch home in the Davis mountains. reflex foods were served.
Mr and Mrs C. C. Lightfest welcomed a baby boy named Donald Joe on Sunday. The newborn weighed pounds and both parents are reported to be doing well.
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