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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1938

Page

4

Toyah Community Activities Highlight Local Socials

Mrs Hart hosts a Sunday School get together on the G W Henderson lawn with croquet and a picnic for ten. Epworth League party at Mrs J R Walker home features croquet games and an iced course. Several residents and visitors attend events, birthdays, and trips to El Paso, Paris, and Carlsbad.

Hart D. J. Hart Methodist Church G. W. Henderson Margie Wooley Margaret Ann Walker Frances Burchard Ina Mae Burchard Helen Henderson Melvin Wise Harold Wise Frank Burchard Clark Henderson Dee Davis J. R. Walker Jean Humphries Margaret Wooley Matie Lee McPherson Barbara Humphries Marilyn Miller Eva Mae Powell Bobbie Carothers H. H. Nance R. S. Burchard Delbert Bugg Dee Davis, Jr David Rhody George Bruce Henry Long Hubert Cleveland Vernon Hawthorne E. J. Williford Joe Hopper Pecos

Monahans Family Visits Relatives During Weekend

Mr and Mrs Glen Wood and their children from Monahans spent the last weekend here visiting relatives and friends.

Glen Wood Monahans

San Angelo Couple Visits Friends for Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ligon of San Angelo visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George Townley, sharing time and conversation in a social gathering.

Clarence Ligon San Angelo George Townley

Phil Harris Appearances at Tubbs Ballroom Monahans

Phil Harris and his orchestra will perform a one night engagement at Tubbs Ballroom Monahans on Thursday June 30. The show features Ruth Robin as featured vocalist and two pianos for orchestrations. Harris recently starred on the Jack Benny Jello program and has a record of successful engagements in major hotels and dance spots.

Phil Harris Tubbs Ballroom Monahans Jack Benny

Vota Vita Class Social Held At Home Of Mrs Hubbs

The Vota Vita Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church hosted its monthly social and business meeting at Mrs. Barney Hubbs home last week. Led by Mrs. Jack Teague, the group enjoyed a devotional by Mrs. Hubbs and a business session led by Mrs. Nagel with social hour led by Mrs. Earl Hill.

Vota Vita First Baptist Church Barney Hubbs Jack Teague George Nagel Earl Hill

Couch family trip to Point and beyond for conference

Mrs. R. N. Couch and daughter Mary Catherine left Wednesday for Point Texas where Mrs. Couch will visit her mother. Miss Couch will then travel to Pittsburgh to attend a National Home Economics conference from June 29 to July 5. She will proceed to New York to study at Columbia University with Professor and Mrs J R Humphreys.

R. N. Couch Mary Catherine Point Texas

Whittenberg Kin Visit from Several Cities

Mrs. W. A. Whittenberg entertained guests this week from San Antonio and Blair Oklahoma. Her daughters Mrs. W. A. Dawson and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Carrico with children, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hawkins and Mr. and Mrs. Dock Hawkins joined the host family here.

W. A. Whittenberg Allie Coon W. A. Dawson San Antonio W. M. Carrico Frank Hawkins Dock Hawkins Blair Okla

Wink-Lubbock Baseball Action Draws Local Fans

Mr and Mrs B C Curtis and Dr and Mrs Byron Lackey drove to Wink on Saturday night to watch the Wink Lubbock game, joining other locals in the stands for the regional match.

B. C. Curtis Byron Lackey Wink

Abilene Visitor Marie Beasley Joins Miss Johnson

Miss Maida Beasley of Abilene spent the week on a vacation visit with Miss Mary Sue Johnson, sharing leisure time and local social events.

Local visits by Louise Johnson and Magee family

Miss Louise Johnson returned from Crosbyton and Lubbock after visiting relatives for several weeks. Mrs. Homer Magee is at home after a two week visit with her daughter Mrs. J. E. Hartley and Miss Mary Magee in Lubbock.

Louise Johnson Crosbyton Lubbock Homer Magee J. E. Hartley Mary Magee

Hudsons Visit El Paso As Mrs Hudson Seeks Care

Mr and Mrs W A Hudson travel to El Paso this week for medical attention for Mrs Hudson. They are joined by their son Hill Hudson.

W. A. Hudson el Paso

Jake Witherspoon Returns to Pecos for Summer Visit

Jake Witherspoon, formerly of Pecos, has come back to spend the summer with his sister Mrs. Gene Kelly and Mr. Kelly.

Jake Witherspoon Pecos Gene Kelly Mr. Kelly

Mrs Van Horn Hosts First Christian Circle Luncheon

Mrs A G Van Horn hosted Tuesday at one o'clock a combined luncheon meeting of group No 1 of the First Christian Church womens council. Mrs W R Glasscock led the program with the final review of Rebuilding Rural America. Attending were Lyndell Warnock H C Glover M C Glover W R Glasscock H L Magee R E Andrews Evy Bowles Ott Hinkle J J Bush Jester Mabel Nold McCune B P Van Horn and A G Van Horn.

A. G. van Horn First Christian Church Women’s Council W. R. Glasscock Rural America Lyndell Warnock H. C. Glover M. C. Glover H. L. Magee R. E

Church Circle Holds Combined Meeting and Shower

Group No 2 of the Christian Church council met at the home of Mrs Vernon Crawford Tuesday for a combined business meeting and social hour. Mrs H T Collier circle leader led the meeting, then Mrs Paul Dowling was honored with a shower. Thirteen members were served iced courses.

The Christian Church Council Vernon Crawford H. T. Collier Paul Dowling

Harris Visits Pecos In 88th District Campaign

Maburn L. Harris of McCamey, candidate for state representative in the 88th district, was in Pecos this week meeting friends and acquaintances and passing out campaign cards.

Pecos Maburn L. Harris McCamey Harris

Amos and Bullion couple plan El Paso weekend visit

Mr and Mrs C A Amos of Big Spring will visit Mr and Mrs J C Bullion of Pecos this weekend. The party will spend the weekend in El Paso.

C. A. Amos Big Spring J. C. Bullion Pecos el Paso

Church Night Supper Hosted on Lawn by First Christian

About 40 members attended the monthly church night supper held on the lawn Wednesday evening at the First Christian Church. Guest speaker Thomas Snabinett of Charleston, S C, visiting with Rev Oliver Harrison, delivered a brief but interesting message.

First Christian Church Thomas Snabinett Charleston S. C Oliver Harrison

McNew Family Returns From Buckner Vacation

Mr and Mrs Harold McNew and their son Tuffy returned this week from Buckner Missouri where they visited relatives and friends. Paul Harold Heiser son of Dr and Mrs Paul Heiser accompanied them to Kansas for a summer visit with relatives.

Myrtle Miller Stanton Harry Arrant Jimmy el Paso H. F. Wells G. S. Hawthorne Muriel Evelyn Paris Texas Travis White W. M. Robinson San Antonio J. R. Walker Jane Martha Carlsbad J. R. Gaines Toyah Texas and Pacific Railroad J. L. Moore Marshall Jean Lou Watson L. Harkness C. Kirk Tommy Masters Seminole Sammy Winn Margaret Chatham Eugene Thomason Brawley Adams Balmorhea J. W. Humphries Patricia Humphries Harold McNew Tuffy Buckner Paul Harold Heiser Paul Heiser Kansas

Snow White admission prices rise at Grand Theatre

The Grand Theatre increases tickets for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with a rule that every seat must have a ticket. New prices include 15c for children not in arms, 25c for high school students and balcony adults, 35c for lower floor adults. Regular rates resume after the show.

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Wanda Smith Marlene Barbara Gomillion Joan Smith B. G. Johnson David Mitchell Norine Hosie Floyd Hosie J. T. Auterburn Jessie Seay Barbara Hosie Denver Paso Nagel Lumber Co Sewall Mrs. van Horn Church Circle McNews Williams-Kerr Chevrolet Co Pecos, Texas Richard Briscoe American Legion Keezie Duncan
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