Local social notes from Pecos area visitors
Mrs R T Jones visits relatives in Big Spring. Mrs F T Hairston travels to Temple to visit her aged mother. Mrs J L Moore seen at Toyah Creek alfalfa ranch. Mrs Beulah Wilson returns to San Antonio after visiting her parents, the Johnsons. Mrs Laura Wheat of Pecos visits Vimes this week. Miss Gladys Vawter of San Francisco leaves for El Paso after two weeks with Mrs R E Williams. Mrs L C Kelley of Los Angeles and Mrs W H Cox with daughters of Coopertown visit Grandma Bell in Pecos as she slowly improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Moore
Toyah Creek
Mrs. Beulah Wilson
San Antonio
Mrs. R. S. Johnson
Gladys Vawter
San Francisco
California
R. E. Williams
el Paso
L. C. Kelley
Los Angeles
Calif
W. H. Cox and Daughters
Coopertown
Ill
Grandma” Bell
Pecos
Splittgarber 25th Anniversary Celebrated at Home
Mr and Mrs Chas Splittgarber observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their home on June 23 1923. The grounds hosted four to five hundred guests with a full dinner and dancing platform. An impromptu home talent orchestra plus a Mexican ensemble provided music. Dances included old time and modern jazz as well as readings and a clog dance by local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Splittgarber
Jones
Simonds
Weinacht
Len Wilson
W. C. Konitz
C. C. Goss
Miss Neel
Menard
Bill” Mn
Herndon Crenshaw
Stony Beautiful
Use
Churches Come to Church Sermon Call to Regular Attendance
Pastor L. L. Thurston of a Methodist church urges consistent worship and service using the value of the gospel over spectacle. He questions engagement with ordinary services and invites all to attend next Sundays, praying for a day of blessing for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Thurston
Methodist Church
Baptist Church Open Air Services Preview July 1
The Baptist church reports strong crowds and spirit at last Sunday’s service and invites the public to attend upcoming events. Open air services south of the church are available with indoor space if needed. Wednesday prayer meeting showed benefits of the outdoor format and youth groups progress continues under Pastor J. M. Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Pep
J. M. Garner
Hubbs Family Trip Returns From Pecos
Jack Hubbs and his family traveled to Pecos on Sunday. Returning home they were joined by Mrs. Hubbs mother Mrs. E J Mitchell of Pecos and by two nephews Mitchell and Ira Black of Breckenridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hubbs
Pecos
Violin Lessons Offered by Mrs Jimmie Craw
A notice invites those wishing violin lessons to consult Mrs Jimmie Craw with special attention paid to access. The terse public notice states lessons are available and directs interested individuals to contact her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Craw
Honors Bridge Party for Mrs Tom Anderson of Dallas
Mrs Harry Anderson entertained a number of friends at bridge Tuesday afternoon in honor of her daughter in law Mrs Tom Anderson of Dallas. Five tables of players took part. Mrs Ira J Bell won high score and Miss Ruby Mae Beau champ won low score. Ice was served to a long list of guests including Mesdames Anderson Browning Dean Moore Beauchamp Howard Roberson Bell Prickett Cooksey Hudson Woods Young Williams Manahan Tudor Baker and Tom Anderson Misses Bryan Looby Slack Pruett Beauchamp and Vawter of San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Anderson
Bridge
Tom Anderson
Dallas
Hew
Ira J. Bell
Ruby Mae Beauchamp
Mesdames Anderson
Browning
Dean
Moore
Beauchamp
Howard
Roberson
Bell
Prickett
Cooksey
Hudson
Woods
Young
Williams
Manahan
Tudor
Baker
Misses Bryan
Looby
Slack
Pruett
Vawter
San Francisco
Smart K-9 Jenkins Bolts For The Door
The dialogue shows Steve naming a dog Hardware for its quick escape instinct. Jenkins notes the dog’s evasive habit as Steve jokes about whipping him yet the canine bolts whenever approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Steve
Hayes Healing Honey and Grove's Open-Trate Salve Ad
Classified ad promotes Hayes Healing Honey as a cough remedy with Grove's Open-Trate Salve included for chest and throat use on children. It urges asking a druggist for Hayes Healing Honey and highlights salve benefits for chest colds and croup.
Toyah Personal Notes and Storm Aftermath Updates
Local notices report Mrs W T Butrum’s El Paso visit and Mrs A B Burchard family summer move. Reed Valley figures include church repairs, storms, damaged homes, school events, and social gatherings in Toyah Texas with multiple residents and businesses named.
Notice of Sale of Personal Property in Reeves County
Pruett Lumber Company under a December 4 1922 chattel mortgage by B Ramsey as sole Trustee of Ramsey Oil Company will proceed to public sale for cash to the highest bidder in Reeves County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Pecos
Reeves County
Texas
W&nw Ry. Co
Loving County
Ramsey
Pruett Lumber Company
B. Ramsey
Ramsey Oil Company
State of
County of
Reeves
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Mrs. R. T. Jones
Big Spring
F. T. Hairston
Temple
Laura Wheat
Vimes. S. A. Shellenberger
Bob Lewis
Webb Courtney
Fort Stockton
Mrs
Sporting Goods
Toyah Personals
Mrs. W. T. Butrum
A. B. Burchard
Mr. By Johnson
Long Beach
Guy Powell
Ed Crow
Toyah
East Texas
Mrs. Cardwell
R. L. Parker
Corinne Humphries
Denton
A. O. Harris
Detroit
Toyah Orchestra
Helen Ruhrup
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Claudia Seay
Frank Powell
E. B. Daniel
The
Citizens State Bank
Mrs. Wright
Chicago
Esther Harkness
Esther
Christian Church
McClure
Christian Church Orchestra
A. W. Hosie
Presbyterian Church
Malcomb McAlpine
Mat Grisham
Josephine
Robertson
Stanton, Texas
Colorado Springs
Colorado
R. D. Gage, Jr
Port Gibson
Miss
B. P. van Horn
Pecos Mercantile Company
Mr. Gage
Toyah Motor Company
Ford
Tom C. Hart
Reeves Burchard
D. J. Hayes
John Cowan
M. E. Sunday School
Cowan Tank
J. B. Young
V. van Giesen
A. Draper
Hebronville
Theo. Andrews
Mesdames Ruhrup
Dee Davis
A. D
T. B. Pruett
Texas State Bank Guarantee Fund
Pecos Valley State Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Lisle
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