Eastern Star Installs Officers In Pecos Ceremony
The Pecos Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held a June 1 ceremony to install new officers for the coming year. Miss Jessie Sue Armstrong was installed Worthy Matron with W A Hendricks as Worthy Patron. Officers named include Olean Smith and R E Johnson as associate worthy patrons, Beulah J Wilson secretary, Jesse Richburg treasurer, Sarah Colwell conductress, Aliie Rhea Beck associate conductress, Lulu Campbell chaplain, Ruby Walker marshal, Fern Corell warden, W K Campbell sentinel and Star Points Gladys Slover Wylie Sue Cole Lola Whittenton Luella Hubbs. Past Matron Jewel presented to Hazel Klinger. Mrs Klinger urged love and understanding as she left. Visitors Miss Annie Lee Valliant and Mrs Kyle Biggs were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Sue Armstrong
Pecos
Eastern Star
Worthy Matron
W. A. Hendricks
Beulah J. Wilson
Lillian Poe Young
Marshall
Hazel Klinger
Chapain
Olean Smith
R. E. Johnson
Jesse Richburg
Sarah Colwell
Aliie Rhea Beck
Lulu Campbell
Elizabeth Medanich Weds Harvey Byrd in Pecos Ceremony
Miss Elizabeth Medanich of Pecos and Harvey Lee Byrd of Mineola were married May 28 at 8 p m in the Catholic Church parsonage with a priest officiating. Only Mrs. Jack Gray and Miss Annie Mae Brocat attended. The couple will reside in Eunice New Mexico where the groom works for Lee Drilling Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Medanich
Pecos
Harvey Lee Byrd
Mineola
Jack Gray
Annie Mae Brocat
Byrd
Mary Medanich
Eunice
New Mexico
Lee Drilling Company
Rev Abbott Unites Couple In Quiet Saturday Ceremony
Miss Mary Ponca and Harper Wicker wed Saturday night in a ring ceremony at the Christian Church with Rev A G Abbott officiating. Relatives of the groom stood with the couple as only intimate friends and kin attended a reception at the Wicker home. Mrs Wicker hails from Claremore Oklahoma and met Mr Wicker during a February Pecos visit. Harper is the son of the Wicker family and a Pecos High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ponca
Harper Wicker
Rev
A. G. Abbott
Christian Church Parsonage
Earl Wicker
W. T. Wicker
Mrs. Wicker
Pecos
Mr. Wicker
Dan Young
Claremore
Oklahoma
Pecos High School
Fifth Birthday Party for Anna Bess Slater
Miss Anna Bess Slater entertained a group of her friends on Tuesday afternoon for her fifth birthday. After games and a "Happy Birthday" to the hostess, favors of bubble gum and balloons were given, and ice cream and cake were served to Morris Westley Raylene Sydow Harold Loyd Wright John J. Horn Barbara Camp Jean Cook Frances Cook Joan Kilkenny Wicker Norma Jo Calwell Opal Newman La Mona Newman Ted Johnston Dorothy Johnston and the celebrant Anna Bess Slater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bess Slater
Morris Westley
Raylene Sydow
Harold Loyd -Wright
John J. Horn
Barbara Camp
Jean
Frances Cook
Joan Kilkenny
Wicker
Norma Jo Calwell
Opal
la Mona Newman
Ted
Dorothy Johnston
Amazon Club Meets With Helen Toliver
The Amazon Club of seven high school girls and sponsor met at Miss Helen Toliver's home for a first gathering in over a month. Plans for a swimming party and picnic on Saturday were discussed along with summer programs. Miss Toliver presided and refreshments were served before an informal gab session.Absent were sponsor Miss Nel Dezelle and member Miss Marion Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon Club
Helen Toliver
Miss Toliver
Nel Dezelle
Marion Cooper
Mary Kathryn Reder
Mary Sue Johnson
Hope Armstrong
Frances Miller
Betsy Ross
Miss Frances Donnell Hosts Bank Theatre Party
Miss Frances Donnell entertained a small group of friends at a bank and theatre party Tuesday night. The guests included Nancy Green, Mary Lee Boies, Billy Jean Bradley, Louise Ligon, and Margaret Abbott. Oram Green made a business trip to Kermit this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Donnell
Miss Donnell
Nancy Green
Mary Lee Boies
Billy Jean Bradley
Louise Ligon
Margaret Abbott
Society News Held Over From Last Week
An editor note explains that much of last week’s society news was crowded out by conditions beyond the paper’s control and is being run this week. The message apologizes for the delay and restores the social items for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society News
Former Residents Marry on May 27
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Greene announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Jo Betty to Mr. Vernon Bush son of Mrs. Elsie Bush of Fort Hancock Texas. The ceremony occurred at Alamogordo on Sunday May 24 ending a college romance begun at New Mexico State College with the bride a freshman and the groom a sophomore. The Greens formerly lived in Pecos and both are well known in the area. Mrs. Green was born in Balmorhea and later moved to Las Cruces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Greene
Jo Betty
Vernon Bush
Elsie Bush
Fort Hancock
Texas
Alamogordo
New Mexico State College
Mr. Green
Pecos
Mrs. Green
Balmorhea
Las Cruces
Missionary Society Plans Summer Meetings for Methodist Women
The Woman's Missionary Society will hold two meetings monthly through the summer. President Mrs W S Reeder says the first Tuesday will host a business meeting at the church while the fourth Tuesday remains Yea Day with details to be announced. Bewah Wilson Secretary of Public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Misionary Society For Methodist Women
Hostess To Two Tables Of Bridge
Miss Marie Pouncey hosted a two table bridge party Saturday afternoon at her home. Mrs. Thomas Lilley won the high score. Guests included Clarence Mount S M Jones Paul Dowling Smith Thomas Lilley sen Colwell Ruth Newell and Marie Pouncey. Punch was served during the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Pouncey
Thomas Lilley
Mesdames
Clarence Mount
S. M. Jones
Paul Dowling
Smith
Sen Colwell
Ruth Newell
Year’s Business Is Completed by Group No 3
Mrs Ralph Williams hosted Group No 3 of the Christian Church society for a special meeting to finish this year’s business and plan next year’s sessions. Mrs A G Abbott led the Bible lesson and a farewell shower honored her. A social hour followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Williams
The
Christian Church Society
A. G. Abbott
Williams
Judy
Abbott
Eight Members Present At Presbyterian Group Meeting
Mrs. J. A. Crane led Group No. 1 of the Presbyterian Church in its weekly meeting on Tuesday afternoon. The topic was Our Missions Schools with Mrs. John Correll as devotional leader. Eight members attended: Mesdames L H. J. Cox, John Correll, J. A. Crane, Lillie Cole, C. I. Baze, John Lilley, A. F. Martin, and Bike Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Crane
The
Presbyterian Church
Our Missons Schools
John Correll
Mesdames LH
Baptist Sunday School Picnic at Nabers Home
The Junior Department of the Baptist Sunday School held a Monday picnic at Mrs. R. V. Nabers home with about thirty five attendees. Sponsors included Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Turner and several teachers and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Sunday School
R. V. Nabers
W. M. Turner
Kenneth Slack
Marvin Cowan
Will Cowan
George Duncan
P. R. Payne
Picture Life Of Nason In Pageant At First Methodist Church
The Young People’s Department presented Nason the Blind Disciple on Sunday night at 8 30 in a sermon drama set in a garden near the Jerusalem Bethany road during Jesus trial. Rhoda Marn and friends join Mary Martha and Pharisees in a tale of faith and transformation through The Light of the World. The program featured Mendelssohn arias and Schubert Serenade with the church choir and soloists Mrs Heard Reynolds and Mrs Gage Van Horn Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Department
First Methodist Church
Nason
Judea
Rhoda
Mary
Martha
Pharisees
Zadok
Benjamin
Heard Reynolds
Gage van Horn Jr
Young People
J. B. Scrimshire
Schubert
Gage van Horn
Tennyson
Mrs
Hold Reunion After 24 Year Separation
Mr and Mrs Richard Ritz and Ruth plus Miss Mabel Nold spent Sunday in Saragosa visiting sisters Mrs J T Poitivent and Mrs Alex Berglund. Mrs Berglund returned to Pecos with them stopping in Toyah to visit sister Mrs Gus Hopper. She heads to Minnesota then Winnipeg Canada after three weeks in Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ritz
Ruth
Mabel Nold
Saragosa
J. T. Poitivent
Alex Berglund
Berglund
Pecos
Toyah
Gus Hopper
Miss Myrtlerum Visits Del Rio With McDonalds
Miss Myrtlerum visits Del Rio this week with Mr and Mrs Roy McDonald. Ben Smith departed Wednesday for Lubbock to attend a Chamber of Commerce school. Reynolds presented a piano solo There Is A Garden Hill Far Away. Characters listed include Nason Mary Louise Bradley Rhoda Virginia Bradley Mary Elizabeth Stephens Martha Frances Scrimshire Zadak Catherine McCree Benjamin Patricia Green Thendas Sarah Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtlerum
del Rio
Roy McDonald
Ben Smith
Wednesay
Lubbock
Chamber of Commerce
Heard Reynolds
Nason
Mary Louise Bradley
Rhoda
Virginia Bradley
Mary
Elizabeth Stephens
Martha
Frances Scrimshire
Zadak
Catherine McCree
Benjamin
Patricia Green
Thendas
Sarah Chapman
Class of 34 Enjoys Picnic at Earl Ligon Ranch
The graduating class of 1934 with sponsor Guy Walker held an all day barbecue on Sunday at the Earl Ligon ranch. Morning horseback riding preceded an afternoon of dining. Attendees included Earl Ligon M A Durdin Marvin Cowan Thomas Cowan and many others with chaperones and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ligon Ranch
Earl Ligon
M. A. Durdin
Marvin
Thomas Cowan
Bobbie Nell Stoker
Lucille Stephens
Stella Mae Card
Archie Scott
Huldrie Davis
James Murray
Truett Peer
Bill Toliver
Frank Anthony
Methodist Youths Attend Assembly From Pecos
The Pecos Methodist Church selected seven girls from the Young People’s Department to attend the Methodist Young People’s Assembly near Cloudcroft in the Sacramento mountains. The weeklong event included instruction recreation worship and various activities. Participants were Sarah Chapman Catherine Mc Cree Virginia Bradley Mary Louise Bradley Elizabeth Stephens Frances Scrimshire and Patricia Green. They departed Pecos on Monday June 8 and planned to return Saturday June 15 led by Rev J B Scrimshire with recreation director I O Harbin and guests including Y H Pab of Korea and other youth leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church of
Pecos
Young People’s Department
Methodist Young People’s Assembly
Sacramento Mountains
Cloudcroft
Sarah Chapman
Catherine McCree
Virginia Bradley
Mary Louise Bradley
Elizabeth Stephens
Frances Scrimshire
Patricia Green
J. B. Scrimshire
I. O. Harbin
Tennessee
America
Y. H. Pab
Rev
Assembly
Joint Baptist Circle Meeting At Local Church
The Central East and West Circles of the Baptist Church will meet together at the church next Tuesday afternoon. The gathering aims to discuss church activities and community outreach opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Grogan Attends Business in Fort Stockton
J. F. Grogan of the Community Public Service Company traveled to Fort Stockton to handle company business and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Grogan
The
Community Public Service Company
Fort Stockton
Entertain Friends With Lawn Supper
Mr and Mrs Cdarence Mount hosted a Friday lawn picnic with guests Mes demes S M Jones Thomas Lilsey Sammy Caroline and Miss Ruth Newell enjoying a full evening and a cold supper on the home lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Cdarence Mount
Mesdemes
S. M. Jones
Thomas Lilsey
Sammy Caroline
Ruth Newell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Order of Eastern Star
Peeps
Mrrs. Klinger
Kyle Biggs
Lillian Crum
Annie Lee Valliant of
Barstow
Rev. Abott
Miss Jessie Hogue
Cooking
Miss Hogue
Es Bby
Queen Olives
Lipton’s Yellow Label Tea
Maxwell House
Safeway
Vege
Oram Green
Kermit
Bewah Wilson
Ings
Mesdames Marsh Welsh
Frank Burns
Cook
Mollie Finley
Jim Camp
Jenry Bowles
J. J. Bush
J. H. Wilhite
Colehea
Ari Factory
of Nason
Jerusalem
Bethany
Jesus of Nazareth
Das
Elijah
Mendelssohn
the Lord
Virginia
Bradley
Garza
Silk Dry Goods Co
Sacramento
Miles Nervine
Miles Nervin'e
Allen
Sisks
Sisk Dry Goods Co
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