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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1938
Page
5
First Baptist Church schedules include 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m morning sermon 6 15 p m Baptist Training Union 6 30 p m meetings and 7 30 p m prayer service. First Christian Church lists 10 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m morning worship sermon 7 p m junior and intermediate Endeavor 7 45 p m evening worship.
About 35 Pecos W M U members traveled to the Baptist onden ranch to spend a day with Mr and Mrs H Cowden. The morning program featured elder ministers with Rev W M Turner leading prayer. After luncheon the group swam and explored the ranch before a brief business session.
A yearlong study program for the Twentieth Century Club covers current literature. Nine meetings include three social events with two surprise programs. Readings include The Arts, You Cant Take It With You, Victoria Regina, Johnny Johnson, Our Town, High Tor, White Oaks, Susan and God, plus additional reviews and sketches to be announced.
Mrs. Paul Dowling and Mrs. Keith Camp hosted Monday evening for their Sunday School class with a weiner roast and picnic at Dowling's home. Attendees included Wanda Rum baugh, Joan McCune, Patsy McCune, Maclyn McCune, Dennis Wray, Jim Sam Camp, Al Gene Rumbaugh, Patricia Miller, Freddie Bell, Joan McProud, Charles Ray Perkins, Joan Cook, Frances Cook, Gwendolyn Blythe, Patsy Dowling, Billy Richardson, and the two hosts.
Rev. James A. Fry pastor of the Church of Christ reports strong attendance and high interest in the revival meeting at the Pecos church. Evangelist Rev. Floyd A. Decker of Gladewater leads both morning and evening services with Mrs Decker, formerly Barbara Coach of Pecos. Services run through June 30 and Pecos residents and nearby towns are invited. Rev. Fry will start a revival in Mentone on Sunday at 11 o clock. Jim Durnal and wife visited Barstow for business Tuesday.
Webb Armstrong was in Royalty Tuesday attending to business affairs. Sheriff and Mrs. Hardin Ross of Mentone were in town Monday visiting with friends and handling matters. Several residents named include Mrs. J. C. Wilson Mrs. E. L. Collings Miss Warren Collings Frank Slack Robbie Parker Jerry Masters Billy Hart Hubbs Katherine Richardson John De Armond Armstrong and Victor Brookfield.
Rev. John W. Byrd leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning service at 11 a.m. Pioneer Young People at 5 p.m. Senior Young People at 6 p.m. Choir practice at 8 p.m. Worship service at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Rev. A. C. Douglas leads church school for all ages at 10 a m. Morning worship with special music at 11. Epworth League devotional service at 6 30 p m. Visitors and strangers in the city are invited to worship.
Jas A Fry minister outlines weekly church activities including Bible classes at 10 a m Sundays worship at 10 45 a m preaching at 11 and communion afterward evening service at 8 15 followed by mid week service Wednesday 8 15 p m and a women’s Bible class Thursday 3 p m. You are invited to attend.
Rev. F. E. Chapman and Rev. M. P. Smith from Southern California began a revival at the Church of the Nazarene on Monday April 25. Services run 10 to 11 a m and 7 30 p m daily. The public is invited to hear the Wesleyan doctrine of entire sanctification preached by the noted evangelist.
Balmorhea Methodist leader Mrs J J Bayles announced Pecos zone meeting details to be held next Tuesday in Pecos with Pecos missionary society hosting luncheon for about 50. The program includes memorial service for Ella G White, Spiritual Life message, morning sermon by Rev A C Douglas, and afternoon session led by Mrs M C Lucky with Toyah guest speaker Mrs Guthrie and musical numbers.
Mrs. Harry Ross and her daughter Harriett are spending a week visiting relatives in Balmorhea.
Miss Mary Catherine Couch has left Idalou after a year teaching there and returns to Pecos to spend the summer season.
Pecos Chapter No. 81 O. E. S. announces a stated meeting Monday at 8 pm with Mrs. Sarah Colwell and R. Elmer Johnson presiding. A patriotic program follows including readings on Independence Day and the Star Spangled Banner with several chapter members performing.
Bill Walters of Jal New Mexico spent last weekend visiting relatives and friends in town.
The auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church met Tuesday afternoon at the church. After a song and circle of prayers, Rev. John W. Byrd taught an instructive lesson on personal evangelism. Attendants included Mrs. John Byrd, Mrs. Maggie Rose, Mrs. John Lilley, and others. Anna Davis and Miss Opal Jane Stroade returned to Balmorhea after two weeks in Pecos.
Virgil Campbell of the State Highway Department is in Atlanta this week for a highway work instruction school. Mrs. Campbell and the children are visiting in Fort Davis.
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