Methodists Hold Their Month Tea
The Monthly Tea at the Methodist Parsonage last Tuesday featured hostesses Mrs. Carlton R. Wade Mrs. Elmer Wadley and Mrs. E. S. Scrimpshire. Devotional reading Ms Romans 11 1 11 and a handmade missionary book presented by the Junior World Club were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Carlton R. Wade
Elmer Wadley
E. S. Scrimpshire
Wade
H. P. Davis
World Club
Lillie Poe
Monroe Kerr
Mandy
Southern Methodist Church
Balmorhea
Evalyn Hawkins
J. B. Heard
Hollis Smith
W. E. Feeder
M. D. Bell
W. W. Runnels
Lewis Thomas
Mary Randolph Boatright
Albert Sisk
A. E. Wilcox
R. R. Wall
R. Henry Blackwell
PB. A. Oden
Emma_ Boles
Baptist W. M. U. entertained at country club
The Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union group met at the country club on a Tuesday morning. Mrs. J. W. Brooks spoke on Africa’s need of the Word and Mrs. John Horn gave an illustrated talk. Mrs. J. C. Wilson sang a solo. Tex and sandwiches were served to about seventy five guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist W. M. U
Country Club
Central Circle
Africa
J. W. Brooks
John Horn
J. C. Wilson
Tex
In and About Town Visitors andTrips
Mr and Mrs Milton Johnson and son Mason and Miss Elizabeth Baldwin of Cleburne visited Mrs T Y Moorhead and family this week. The party toured Carlsbad Caverns. Miss Mary Ethel Dunn of Fort Stockton visited friend Miss Catherine Armstrong. Billy and Martha Ellis returned from months with grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur Grist Cisco and with Miss Margaret Bryant Dallas. Margaret will stay the rest of the subscriber period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Johnson
Mason
Johnson
Elizabeth Baldwin
Cleburne
T. Y. Moorhead
Carlsbad Caverns
Mary Ethel Dunn
Fort Stockton
Catherine Armstrong
Billy
Martha Ellis
E. V. Inllis
Arthur Grist
Cisco
Texas
Margaret Bryant
G. C. Bryant
Dallas
Margaret
Local visits across towns highlight family gatherings
Mrs. H. A. Fisher and son Denny and Miss Merle Morena visited Mrs. A. J. Hart of Toyah for several days this week. Miss Louise Otto and Miss Charlene Otto of Wink visited their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Otto this week. Miss Myrtle Cowan and Miss Mary Otto returned Tuesday from a week’s vacation at Ruidoso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Fisher and Son
Denny
Merle Morena
A. J. Hart
Toyah
Louise and
Charlene Otto of
Wink
Mrs
Ed Otto
Myrtle Cowan
Mary Otto
Ruidoso
Miss Mae Blackburn Visits Her Mother
Miss Mae Blackburn is visiting her mother Mrs Berta Blackburn and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mae Blackburn
Berta Blackburn
Wicker Family Visits Relatives in Texas Cities
Mrs. W T L Wicker and daughters Tommie and Berta Wicker left Monday for a visit with relatives in Houston Dallas and Fort Worth welcoming a short trip to Texas cities with family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ‘Tl. Wicker
Tommie and
Berta Wicker
Houston
Dallas
Fost
Mrs R S Johnson to Return Home This Week
Mrs. R. S. Johnson, after spending the past month in Keatchie, was expected to return home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Johnson
Keatchie
Julia Williams Ends Summer Piano Class
Mrs. J. F. Williams and daughter Miss Julia Williams plan to leave Friday for Dallas where they will attend fall events. In late September Williams will return to Pecos to resume piano lessons and next season study at the F. H. Iwan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Williams
Dallas
Willams
Pecos
F. H
Residents and visitors lodging in Pecos area
Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Moley and Mrs. T. O. Watkins are staying temporarily at Hotel Brandon while visiting the vicinity. Clarence Sloan, a Fort Worth cattle buyer, is a visitor in Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. C. Moley
T. O. Watkins
Hotel Brandon
Clarence Sloan
Fort Worth
Pecos
Three Misses Return From Chicago World’s Fair Visit
Miss Carrie Glover Miss Joeltta Cowan and Miss Wylie Sue Cole returned Tuesday from a ten days visit to the World’s Fair in Chicago. They report the fair won praise and was well worth the trip for anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Glover
Joeltta Cowan
Wylie Sue Cole
Chicago
Lay family returns from Waco trip with two daughters
G. R. Lay returned from a four trip to Waco bringing back Mrs. Lay and their daughters Marjorie and Lilly. Lilly Lay then went back to Pecos after an absence of nearly ten months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Lay
Waco
Lay
Marjorie
Lilly
Lilly Lay
Pecos
Mrs Rhodes and Byril Holloway Return from Vernon Visit
Mrs W R Rhodes and Byril Holloway came back Tuesday after a month with relatives in Vernon. Mr and Mrs Wesley Morea also visited Vernon for a few days and brought back Mrs Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Rhodes
Byril Holloway
Vernon
Wesley Morea
Mrs. Rhodes
El Paso man visits Collings family this week
John Zach Means of El Paso visited with Mrs. B L Collings and family for several days this week, sharing time and conversation with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zach Means
el Paso
Miss Bill Mount Arrives for Two Week Visit
Miss Bill Mount arrived Friday morning from El Paso for a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Clarence Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Mount
el Paso
Clarence Mount
Dick Slack Visits Presidio Family on Monday
Dick Slack of Presidio visited Monday with Mr and Mrs lenry Slack, sharing time with the family during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Slack
Presidio
Mrs
Lenry Slack
Mrs James Caroline Moves Home After Serious Operation
Mrs James Caroline was moved to her home Tuesday after a very serious operation. She is reported convalescing favorably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Caroline
Jimmie Wilson Undergoes Tonsil Removal This Week
Jimmie Wilson, son of J C Wilson, had his tonsils removed on Wednesday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Wilson
J. C. Wilson
Dr Billiard Camp Reaches Alpine for Patient Visit
A physician named Dr Billiard Camp was dispatched to Alpine to attend a patient. The visit underscores medical outreach in remote areas and the ongoing effort to provide care beyond urban centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Owas
Alpine
Mrs Sam Winkler Visits Friends in El Paso
Mrs Sam Winkler departed this week for El Paso to visit friends and relatives, continuing a trip that highlights family connections and regional travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Winkler
el Paso
Shower Tendered for Miss Williams in Pecos
The Telephone girls hosted a breakfast and miscellaneous shower for Miss Josephine Williams at Mrs. Pat Moran’s home. Guests included Mesdames Lettie Morrison and Julia Ward among others. Williams will wed Billie Collie next month, a popular Pecos couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Williams
Pat Moran
Miss Williams
Lettie Morrison
Julia Ward
Nell Betty Anderson
Ruth Livingston
Gene Whisenauh
Delta Williams
Billie Collie
M. W. Collie
Pecos
Two Year Sentences for Killing Husband at Fort Stockton
Mrs. Bessie Sharp received a two year penitentiary term for the poisoning of her husband Telefus Sharp on a ranch near Sanderson about two years ago. The case, in its second trial after a hung jury, was tried at Fort Stockton on change of venue. The motive is said to be a love triangle. Pecos county juries are noted for leniency, as shown by seven year sentences given to two youths in Jeff Davis county after sheriff shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Sharp
Fort Stockton
Telefus Sharp
Sanderson
Sharp
Pecos County
Jeff Davis County
Toyah News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Sports
Floyd Hosie returns from Oregon while Mrs. Herbert Fisher and family visit their grandmother Mrs. A J Start. Merle Moran from Coleman calls on friends as Dr J N Ghormley of Abilene makes a business visit. Mrs A A Anderson and Mrs H L Frost of Van Horn visit and enjoy the ball game. Theo Andrews Jesse Casey Monahans and others visit Mrs EK B Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Fisher
Merle Moran
Coleman
A. J. Start
J. N. Ghormley
Abilene
A. A. Anderson
H. L. Frost
van Horn
Theo Andrews
Jesse Casey
Monahans
Mooney
FI *Aso
EK. B. Daniel
Pecos Visitors Mentioned In Brief Notices
Earl Card of Pecos was a business visitor Monday. Mrs. Dee Davis was shopping in Pecos Monday.
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Earl Card of
Pecos
Mrs. Dee Davis
Brandon Coffee Shop Owner Travelling On Kansas City Trip
Dan Constas, owner of the Brandon Coffee Shop, left last week for a business trip to Kansas City and is expected to return sometime this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Constas
Brandon
Kansas City
El Paso Visit Notables Reported In Local Notes
Mn and Mrs. F. C. Patton and daughter June visit El Paso for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Crow and family of El Paso visit friends. Rev. J. P. Lancaster of Van Horn attends the ball game locally. Otto Tinnin comes in from the ranch on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Patton
June
el Paso
Joe Crow
J. P. Lancaster
van Horn
Otto Tinnin
Davis Goes to Dallas to Study National Industrial Recovery Act
H. P. Davis left last Saturday for Dallas to attend a study course on the National Industrial Recovery Act and to learn the best methods of applying the act to Pecos sized towns.
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H. P. Davis
Dallas
Pecos
Not So Dry Says Tom Wright at Filling Station
A crowd at the Tom Wright filling station recalls a drought era. Judge Lenck notes relief and cites an 18 month period in 1917 1918 when no rain wet shirts and a government rain gauge kept in operation awaiting rainfall.
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Tom Wright
Roberts joins Plaza Barber Shop in Pecos from Midland
Harry Roberts, formerly of Midland, has joined John Horn at Plaza Barber Shop in Pecos. Roberts is described as a neat and clever workman with an enviable reputation as a high class hair trimmer. Mrs Roberts and their two children will join him this week. Both are active church members with Rev Winston Borum previously of Pecos. Roberts notes Pecos as the liveliest town he saw on returning from a California trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Winston Borum
Midland
Rob
Erts
California
Buckner in Revival at Pyote with Brewster
Rev R S Brewster of Mentone Baptist church conducts revival meetings in Pyote. Last Sunday he led the regular appointment and Glenn Wood visiting candidate for the ministry from Pecos led services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. ©. Brewster
Mentone Baptist Church
Pyote
Glenn Wood
Pecos
Pecos Visit By Bills Little and Family
W H Bills Little and his family, with property in Pecos and Loving County, are visiting Pecos this week for a routine social stopover and acquaintance with local residents.
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W. H. “Bills Little
Pecos
Loving County
West Family Visit From Monahans Lifts Local Spirits
Mrs West and her daughter Miss Ozell of Monahans visited Mrs Curtis McElroy on Thursday, sharing a friendly social call that brightened the day for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. West
Miss Ozell of
Monahans
Curtis McElroy
Texas Company men visit Pecos for assignments and drilling updates
H R Ellwood and A A Craig of the Texas Company are in Pecos for a few days. Craig will assume duties from M Pierce who moves to new territory. T M Crawford W F Walsh Co A Hitt E J Dunigan and Ed Daly from Tulsa join Bud Perrini and Ed Merry connected with the well north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Ellwood
A. A. Craig
The
Texas Company
Pecos
Mr. Craig
M. ©. Pierce
New Territory
T. M. Crawford
W. F. Walsh
A. Hitt
E. J. Dunigan
Dunigan
Dunigan Bros
Brahaney Drilling Co
Ed Daly
Tulsa
Bud Perrini
Ed Merry
Mt Zion Baptist Church Baptisms Thank White Friends
The Mt Zion Baptist church thanks white friends for fellowship. Under Pastor Rev John F McDowell of Colorado Texas six souls were baptized last Sunday evening. Preachers were Rev E H Ratliff Rev Co R Wade Rev Gus Ramage Rev John Byrd and K C Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam Lanford
H. K. Buchanan
George Coffey
Buchanan
R. T. Bennett
Booker T. Washington High School
J. F. Williams and
Daugh
Ivan
Ana
Moran Home
Toyah New
Floyd Hosie
Oregon
Isfy the Weather Bureau
Port
Plaza Shop
Harry Roberts
Mid
Trimmer
Dren
Buckner
Reeves
Ward
Loving
Seersucker
Florsheim Oxfords
T Price
Mercantile Company Drygoods
Pecos, Texas
Colored Church Thanks
Ister
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