Works of Riley To Be Read Here
Miss Mayme English-Lillette, a friend of the late James Whitcomb Riley, will present a program of readings at the First Methodist Church Monday evening June 26 at 830 under the Young People's Department sponsorship. She will read favorites such as Little Orphan Annie Raggedy Man An Old Sweetheart of Mine and Ol Swimming Hole with educational background from her experiences. English has read Riley’s poems to him personally and has appeared in major cities. she is a dramatics teacher with a Rutgers master's in education. Admission is free with a silver offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme English-Lillette
James Whitcomb Riley
A Or Whitcomb Riley
First Methodist Church
Young People’s Department
Church
Annie
English
Mr. Rileys
New York
Redpath Chatauquas
Rutgers University
Theological Head To Preach Here Sunday
Dr. J. W. Bruner of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will speak at First Baptist Church Sunday morning at 11 o clock during regular worship. He has pastored large Texas and Oklahoma churches and has long ministerial tenure. He currently works with the seminary on its endowment project, and church members and the public are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bruner
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
First Baptist Church
Bruner
Texas
Oklahoma
Man of Conquest Prevue at Cactus Theatre Sunday-Monday
Richard Dix stars as General Sam Houston in Man of Conquest showing as a Saturday midnight prevue and Sunday Monday at the Cactus Theatre. The film covers Houston from 1812 meeting Jackson to 1836 San Jacinto with a large cast and extensive production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man of Conquest
Richard Dix
Sam Houston
Cactus Theatre
Gail Patrick
Joan Fontaine
C. Henry Gordon
Victor Jory
George Hayes
Dix
Texas
Houston
Andrew Jackson
Henri Vestappen
Republic
United States
State Archives
Library of City of Nashville
State Archives of Tennessee
Library of Congress
Ace
Harold Shumate
Wells Root
Jackson
Santa Ana
San Jacinto
Balmorhea Resident Visited Pecos From Lubbock Trip
Lawrence Bayles of Balmorhea visited Pecos on Sunday and recently returned home from Lubbock where he studied at Texas Tech last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bayles
Pecos
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Executive Board Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Buchannan
Mrs J C Buchannan hosted a Baptist W M A executive board luncheon at her home on Tuesday at one o clock with co hostesses Mrs R N Stevenson Mrs W W Ragsdale Mrs E B Kiser and Mrs Aubrey Shoemake. President Mrs B A Toliver led a brief business session noting plans to send Pecos youths to the Girls Auxiliary and Royal Ambassadors camp at Paisano next week. A luncheon plate was served by the hostesses with other board members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Buchannan
Baptist
Buchannan
R. N. Stevenson
W. W. Ragsdale
E. B. Kiser
Aubrey Shoemake
B. A. Toliver
Pecos
Girls’ Auxiliary
Royal Ambassadors Camp
Paisano
J. P. Donnell
J. W. Brooks
R. V. Nabers
W. E. Hamilton
Kenneth Slack
W. P. Fulgim
Will Cowan
Barney Hubbs
R. N. Couch
W. M. Turner
Business Women To Install New Officers
Mrs George Nagel will be installed as president of the Pecos Business and Professional Women's Club at a lawn meeting next Tuesday at 8 pm hosted by Miss Maggie Glover at Mrs M C Glover's home. Also to be installed are Mrs George Maley as vice president Mrs Earl Easterbrook as corresponding secretary and Miss Evelyn Heard as recording secretary. Additional officers are appointive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nagel
Pecos
Business and Professional Women’s Club
M. C. Glover
Maggie Glover
George Maley
Earl Easterbrook
Evelyn Heard
Business and Professional Women's Club
Morning Coffee Plans for Baptist Missionary Circle
Plans for a 9 o'clock morning coffee next Tuesday at the home of Mrs. C. E. Armstrong were set by the West Circle this week. Mrs. H. H. Johnson hosted and presided, with Bible lesson taught by Mrs. J. W. Brooks. Attending were Mrs. Joe Hudgens, Mrs. J. W. Brooks, Mrs. J. P. Donnell, and Mrs. H. H. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Armstrong
Baptist Missionary Society
West Circle
H. H. Johnson
Johnson
J. W. Brooks
Joe Hudgens
J. P. Donnell
Home Economics Teacher Miss Shafer Heads to California
Miss Millie Shafer Pecos high school home economics teacher travels last weekend from her Tornillo home for a brief visit before heading to Berkeley California this summer to study at the University of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Shafer
Pecos
Tornillo
California
University of California In
Berkeley
Church of Christ Bible Study and Worship Schedule
Jas A Fry minister presides as classes meet for Bible study at 10 a m Sundays. Morning worship begins at 10 45. Evening services at 7 45. Mid week services Wednesday at 7 45. Women's Bible Class meets Thursday at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Jas. A. Fry
First Christian Church Service Schedule
Rev. Oliver W. Harrison presides at 10:55 morning worship with sermon by the pastor. Sunday School at 9:45 led by Jo W. Camp. Wrangler's club meets at 6:30 followed by Evening worship at 7:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Oliver W. Harrison
Jo W. Camp
Wrangler’s Club
Weekend Church Services Schedule Announced
Classes meet Sunday at 9 a.m. Preaching and communion at 11 a.m. Evening service starts at 8 30 p.m. Midweek service is Wednesday at 8 30 p.m. Thursday morning study begins at 9 30 a.m.
Pecos Youth Group To Attend Paisano Encampment Camp
A Pecos Baptist Church group, likely 16 to 20 youths, will travel to the second annual Paisano Encampment in the Davis Mountains next week. Sponsors and teachers include Rev. W. M. Turner, Mrs. T. Y. Casey, Mrs. Marvin Cowan, and Miss Armenia Ragsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Card of Thanks and Family Visitors
Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs Jess Hardy and family and Hinkey Curtis for support after bereavement. Mrs B E Johnson of Del Rio visited Heard Reynolds and family this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Hardy
Hinkey Curtis
B. E. Johnson
del Rio
Heard Reynolds
Mr and Mrs Spec McMahan Visit Wellington Texas
Mr and Mrs Spec McMahan left Saturday night to visit Mrs McMahan’s parents in Wellington Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spec McMahan
Mrs. McMahan
Wellington
Texas
Reverend Byrd Leads Sunday Schedule at Local Church
Rev John W Byrd conducts morning services at 10 a m with Sunday School at 11 a m. Evening programs include 5 p m worship, 6 p m Pioneer Young People, 8 p m Senior Young People. Wednesday choir practice at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Byrd
Sunday Baptist services and prayer meeting schedule
The notice lists services for Sunday including 9 45 a m Sunday School 6 p m Baptist Training Union 7 15 p m and Wednesday activities for Teachers and Officers at 8 o clock and a prayer meeting at 8 o clock with an evening preaching service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Training Union
Bible Study Circle Meets at Mrs Casey's Home
Mrs T Y Casey led the East Circle of the Baptist W M A in a Tuesday afternoon Bible lesson at her home. Will Cowan opened with prayer as members answered roll on Baptist topics. Present were Mrs Will Cowan Mrs Barney Hubbs Mrs I V Brookfield Mrs W E Hamilton Mrs B A Toliver and Rev W M Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Y. Casey
East Circle of the Baptist
Will Cowan
Barney Hubbs
I. V. Brookfield
W. E. Hamilton
B. A. Toliver
W. M. Casey
Bible Circle Meets for Weekly Lesson and Visits
Mrs. W. C. Oglesby led the Mary Martha Circle lesson Tuesday afternoon as seven members gathered for Bible study. Mrs. Hubert Isbill hosted with J. C. Buchannan, Carl Bradford, W. W. Ragsdale, Grady Cotton, Jack Baccus, and Mrs. Isbill present. Jack Camp of Hobbs visited his parents, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sparks returned to Pecos from a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Oglesby
Mary Martha
Hubert Isbill
J. C. Buchannan
Carl Bradford
W. W. Ragsdale
Grady Cotton
Jack Baccus
Isbill
Ralph Sparks
Pecos
Central Circle In Morning Meeting
Four members of the Central Circle met Tuesday morning at Mrs. W. P. Fulgim's home for a weekly session. Mrs. Marvin Cowan gave the devotional from Psalm 28 and led prayers. plans were made for a Bible study at the next gathering. Present were Mrs. Marvin Cowan, Mrs. Kenneth Slack, Mrs. B. A. Toliver, and Mrs. W. P. Fulgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Circle of the Baptist
W. P. Fulgim
Marvin Cowan
Kenneth Slack
B. A. Toliver
Mrs Sid Kyle Visits Mentone Ranch Attends Business
Mrs. Sid Kyle from a ranch north of Mentone was in town Saturday to handle business and visit with locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Kyle
Mentone
Mrs. W. W. Dean Elected President of Women's Council
At a called Church Women meeting Mrs. W. W. Dean was unanimously chosen president with officers including Mrs. Lee Johnson as first vice president and Mrs. F. O. Parr as second vice president. Other posts filled were secretary and treasurer, with committees appointed for hospitality program membership and more. A next meeting is set for June 28 at the Christian Church with an executive board session earlier that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Dean
Women’s Council
City Council of Church Women
Lee Johnson
F. O. Parr
Hollis Smith
Hugh Roberson
John
M. D. Bell
B. A. Toliver
Dean
Elmer Wadley
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Riley
Texaco
Bill Winston
Texaco Station
Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star
Sarah Colwell
Allie Rhea Beck
Jessie Sue Couch
Fort Stockton
School of Instruction
Pecos Funeral Home
Serra
J. H. Wallace
O’dea
Mister
Downs-Sullivan Motor CO
Croydo
Ben’s Pharmacy
Walgreen Digency Drug Store
Danya
DR. Lyons
Drug & Remedies
Doan's
Kellers
Fletcher
Sporting Goods
Lou Warneke, Jr
Lon Himself
SHELL
Sain
Recreation
TYSON
Aper Aene
Hudson Bay
Saybrooks
Aia
Aybrook
Warwick” Light
Packaseast
Meyer
Lady Esther
Valentine
Woodbury
LUXOR
Toyah
A. C. Douglas
Epworth League
First Presbyterian Church
Jack Camp
Hobbs, N. M
Mrs
John Camp
The
Pecos Laundry
Pecos Laundry CO
and DeLuxe Cleaners
Central Circle
Bike Simmons
John Byrd
Ted Johnston
W. E. Reeder
A. E. Rumbaugh
R. V. Nabors
Beulah J. Wilson
R. H. Blackwell
J. E. Starley
H. L. Magee
Christian Church
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