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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1938

Page

9

Chower Honors Miss Taddy Bihl in Fort Stockton Tea

May afternoon bridge shower honors Miss Taddy Bihl at Fort Stockton tea announcing her engagement to D. W. Ozeman Jr. Peach and blue decor featured, high score prize won by Mrs. R L Boone, low score by Mrs. Ward Winters, plus guest prizes. Attendees included Miss Nell Betty Anderson, Miss Nancy Camp, Evelyn Ward and many Fort Stockton and Ferris residents.

Gage van Horn, Jr Rs. Milford Howard Taddy Sh Bihl Nell Betty Anderson Nancy Camp Evelyn Ward Ward Winters Pete Ten Eyck Fort Stockon Frank Maloy Ferris Katherine Broughton H. M. E. Jones W. G. Kirklin Beau McCutcheon R. L. Boone Paul He

Homemakers Club Campaign Trip To Ligon Ranch Pecos

The Future Homemakers Club of Pecos traveled 25 miles south on Grandfalls road to the Ligon ranch for a campaign trip. They camped Monday evening on river cliffs at Hackberry and returned to Pecos late Tuesday. Attendees included Mrs. O. M. Talley, Mrs. H. C. Woullard, Donald and Jimmie Woullard, Miss Margaret Bryant, Miss Millie Shafer, Miss Louise Ligon, Miss Frances Donnell, Miss Mary McDonald, Miss Kate White, Miss Verla Sue King, Miss Charlotte Wall, Miss Kathryn Rose DeRacy, Miss Helen Faye Holley, Miss Martha Ellis, Miss Mary Lillian Coffey, Miss Helen Titus, Miss Cathryn Hampton, Miss Tommy Lou Simmons, and Miss Marilea Boles.

Future Homemakers Club Ligon Ranch Pecos Grandfalls Hackberry O. M. Talley H. C. Woullard Donald Jimmie Woullard Margaret Bryant Millie Shafer Louise Ligon Frances Donnell Mary McDonald Kate White Verla Sue King Charlotte Wall Kathryn Rose DeRacy Helen Faye Holley Martha Ellis Mary Lillian Coffey Helen Titus Cathryn Hampton Tommy Lou Simmons Marilea Boles

Bell Dees Rites Solemnized Friday

The marriage of Miss Ruth Bell to Waldo Dees was solemnized last Friday in Rev James A. Frye's home. The couple had no attendants and two relatives attended as guests. Mrs. Dees is a Pecos high school graduate and Mr. Dees studied in Balmorhea. They will reside here where he is employed.

Ruth Bell Waldo Dees James A. Frye C. M. Bell W. Abbot Dees Pecos High School Balmorhea

Bake Sale Planned by Circle No 1 in Coffee Public Service Office

Circle No 1 of the First Christian Council schedules a bake sale for Saturday morning at 9 o clock in the Coffee Public Service office. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.

First Christian Council Comee Public Service Office

Odessa couple visits Pecos friends recall church tenure

Rev and Mrs. C. A. Johnson of Odessa, once living in Pecos, visited friends Tuesday. Johnson previously served as pastor of the First Christian Church in Pecos.

C. A. Johnson Odessa Pecos Revohnson First Christian Church

Epworth league party guests and travel notices

Mrs. H H Nance plus Miss Henderson hosted an Epworth league party with Bunce providing entertainment and an ice course. Guests included Eugene Thomason Margaret Ann Walker Marjorie Woolley Marilyn Miller Jean Humphries Ina Mae Burchard Frances Burchard Eva Mae Powell Harold Wise Melvin Wise Frank Burchard Hubert Cleveland Henry Long Louise Cleveland Benny Cleveland left for New Orleans. Frances Keating arrived from Ysleta to visit her parents J F Keating. G S Hawthorne and daughter Muriel Evelyn visited El Paso. Julian Van Nordan and children returned to Fort Worth after visiting J C Yates family. J W Maggart and Shirley head to Austin for UT summer session. Sammie Winn of Seminole visiting. Jimmie Witt and baby visiting her parents. Aubrey Fox visited with Fox's parents. J L Moore returned from Marshall with children. R L Parker visited El Paso. Button Armstrong visiting. Rex Gomillion and daughter Marlene returned from Ft Worth. A B Tinnin and Charles Tinnin of Van Horn visited. H H Nance family attended a meeting in Odessa with J R Walker Reeves Burchard Frances Ina Mae Helen Henderson Harold Wise Eva Mae Powell Melvin Wise Jean Humphries Margaret Ann Walker Eugene Thomason Zylpha Hawthorne Hubert Cleveland Henry Long. J B Woolfelix and wife of Pecos visited for business and friends.

H. H. Nance Helen Henderson Bunce Eugene Thomason Margaret Ann Walker Marjorie Wooley Marilyn Miller Jean Humphries Ina Mae Burchard Frances Burchard Eva Mae Powell Messrs Harold Wise Melvin Wise Frank Burchard Hubert Cleveland Henry Long Louise Cleveland Bennie Cleveland New Orleans Frances Keating Ysleta J. F. Keating Sammie Winn Seminole Jimmie Witt Frank Macek Aubrey Fox R. L. Parker el Paso Button Armstrong Rex Gomillion Marlene Ft. Worth A. B. Tinnin Charles Tinnin van Horn J. R. Walker Reeves Burchard Frances Ina Mae Zylpha Hawthorne Odessa J. B. Woolfelix Pecos

Marion Slack Hosts Seventh Grade Class Party

After graduation exercises last Friday the seventh grade met at Mrs. Marion Slack’s home for entertainment. Pictures were taken and refreshments served while the class presented sponsor Mrs. Lillie Cole with a purse in appreciation of her tireless efforts, with Mrs. Wilcox and Mrs. Lee Johnson assisting.

Marion Slack Lillie Cole Wilcox Lee Johnson

Summer Projects Planned for Pecos High School Girls

Millie Shafer explains summer project work for home economics students who completed at least one year of homemaking. The program, approved by the State Vocational Department, offers one half credit for completing a suitable project by September 1. The main group project aims to improve the girls dressing room at the high school, with individual projects tied to prior coursework such as foods or sewing.

Millie Shafer Pecos State Vocational Department Millie Shaer

Lillian Young Hosts Bridge Party At Home

Miss Lillian Young hosted a Tuesday afternoon bridge party for three tables in her home. High score went to Miss Lillian Crum and low score to Miss Marion Russell. Miss Mary Louise Biggs won the out prize. Guests included Miss Crum, Miss Biggs, Miss Russell, Miss Jennier Warren, Miss Catherine Kitsos, Miss Mary Nabors, Miss Helen Toliver, Miss Ethel Armstrong, Miss Margaret Simmons, Miss Margie Pouncey, Miss Betsy Ross and Mrs. Perry Colwell. The first almanac was published in 1689.

Lillian Young Lillian Crum Marion Russell Mary Louise Biggs Miss Crum Biggs Miss Russell Jennier Warren Catherine Kitsos Mary Nabors Helen Toliver Ethel Armstrong Margaret Simmons Margie Pouncey Betsy Ross Perry Colwell

Clarice Spencer Honored On Her Fourth Birthday Party

Clarice Spencer was honored on her fourth birthday with a party at her grandmother Mrs. R. N. Stevenson's home. Guests received Chinese fans for girls and corn cob pipes for boys. cake and ice cream were served. Attendees included Claudine Anthony Rose Marie Prewit Dorris Carol Alexander Virginia Lee Goodrich Jean Goodrich and others. Christine Egbert will return to El Paso to attend summer school and graduate in the fall.

Clarice Spencer R. N. Stevenson Claudine Anthony Rose Marie Prewit Dorris Carol Alexander Virginia Lee Goodrich Jean Goodrich Joan McProud Nancy Sue McCree Ann Richburg Joan Holloway Glenda Gay Mary Lou Whitworth C. D. Gipson, Jr Vena Gay Thompson Elaine Bryan Mildred Brownlee Shirley Ann Murray Peggy Turner Jerry Bryan Bill and Joe Bryan Billy Hart Hubbs Jimmy Caroline Louis Earl Eisenwine Christine Egbert Pecos el Paso

Personal Evangelism Class For Auxiliary Met At Church

The Presbyterian auxiliary met at the church Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. R. E. Booker teaching the personal evangelism class. Present were Mrs. Carl Eddins, Mrs. J. A. Crane, Mrs. John Byrd, Mrs. Bike Simmons, Mrs. Maggie Rose, Mrs. C. O. Finley, Mrs. Harry Pryor, Mrs. H. A. Tips, Mrs. W. B. Cummings, Mrs. Harold Scott, Mrs. John Renken, Mrs. R. N. Couch, and Mrs. R. E. Booker.

Presbyterian Auxiliary R. E. Booker Carl Eddins J. A. Crane John Byrd Bike Simmons Maggie Rose C. O. Finley Harry Pryor H. A. Tips W. B. Cummings Harold Scott John Renken R. N. Couch

Family visits Schreiner Institute for final inspection

Mr and Mrs Marion Slack and their children Marjory and Jimmy and Miss Dessie Dorine McCutcheon drove to Kerville Monday to see final inspection and drill maneuvers at Schreiner Institute. They returned Wednesday accompanied by Marion Slack Jr who has been attending Schreiner the past year.

Marion Slack Marjory and Jimmy Dessie Dorine McCutcheon Kerville Schreiner Institute Marion Slack, Jr Schreiner

Violin and Piano Classes Begin This September

Beverly Vaughan will start violin and piano lessons on September 1. She is an experienced teacher and TCU graduate. After August 19 she will be available locally. For information call 459.

Beverly Vaughan Miss Vaughan Texas Christian University

Visits and Movements Across El Paso and Nearby Areas

Miss Virginia Faye Rogers of El Paso visited her sister Caroline Rogers on Wednesday night. W R Rhodes, Carrie Mae Holloway and Robert Fowler left for Friendship Arkansas for two weeks with relatives. Mrs Fowler had stayed a month visiting Marjorie Fowler. The Red Cross organization date is noted as May 21 1881. Ted Thomas of Pyote visited Addis Kirkpatrick. Thomas Lilley left for Fort Worth to work at Blackstone Drug Store after leaving Ben's Pharmacy. Max Krauskopf returned from a month visiting Cisco and other east Texas points.

Virginia Faye Rogers el Paso Caroline Rogers Carrie Mae Holloway Robert Fowler Friendship, Ark Mrs. Fowler Miss Marjorie Fowler Mrs. Rhodes Thomas Lilley Fort Worth Blackstone Drug Store Lilley Ben’s Pharmacy Max Krauskopf Cisco East Texas

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