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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1929
Page
7
A Wisconsin report argues that replacing gravel roads with concrete saves public money over 20 years. Concrete roads cut tire, gasoline, and repair costs, with net savings even excluding interest. The piece stresses highway efficiency boosts business and reduces travel costs for citizens.
Installation ceremonies of the O. K. S. were held at the Masonic Hall Monday evening. A luncheon was served by hostesses Mesdames J. J. Pope R. S. Burchard and DPD. J. Hart. Officers for the ensuing year include Clara Powell as worthy matron George W. Dabney as worthy patron Dora Belle Hart associate matron Willie J. Humphries secretary Nellie E K Hosie treasurer Maxine Bruce conductress Mary Henderson assistant conductress Emily Andrews chaplain Annie Burchard marshal Helen E. Ruhrup organist Irene Thomason Ruth Lily Robinson Martha Ruby Crow Warder Susie Cocran Adah Alice Stinnin Esther Willie Mae Dabney lecta D. A. Thomason sentinel. Visitors included Mrs. Schrock of El Paso and Merle Moran from Pecos. Mrs. Will Cowan and children visited Mrs. A. J. Hart.
Mrs A. B. Tinnin entertained last Saturday in honor of her little niece Margaret Duncan on her seventh birthday. The gathering featured various games for the children followed by a birthday cake with seven candles and servings of cake and ice cream.
Names of El Paso Elgr te and Paso visitors appear throughout. Terry Wells and Inez Thomason travel between El Paso Coahoma and Elida while relatives visit in Louisiana. Mr and Mrs Will Schrock, Reeves Burchart family, Jim Duncan and others accompanied by Mrs Duncan and Mrs Tinnin move or visit nearby homes.
A string of visitors and relatives traveled through West Texas towns last week. Mrs. J. W. Watson and Betty Jean of Odessa visited Toyah relatives while Wade Clifton spent a few days in Big Spring. Odessa guests, several Toyah visitors to Pecos on Wednesday, and El Paso resident Mrs. L. L. Harkness visited Toyah with her daughters. Balmorhea residents Mrs. Humphries and Anita visited Toyah for a day, and Josephine Dabney returned to Balmorhea with Anita Heamphries for a visit.
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