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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1934
Page
5
Mrs J W Brook entertained Miss Elizabeth Lilley with a breakfast and shower at her home. Guests were seated in the dining room with plum tree centerpieces, coffee, and decorated tables. A table loaded with gifts followed the meal as the honoree received felted tokens from family and friends.
The fifth birthday of Betty Jo McFarling was celebrated last Friday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. E W McFarling. A large group of friends attended including Jimmie Ruth Bellieu Dubbie Bellieu Betty Joe Burnett George Burnett Jr Wanda Fun Burnett Mary Frances Hamilton Billie Paul Hamilton David Hamilton Delores Hudson Joy Mann Dolly Mann Joe Wayne Pate Mary Frances Holloway Betty Jean Holloway Nancy Holloway and Betty Jean Furr.
Mrs. L. L. Brewer national field worker for the Women’s Christian Temperance Union spent the week in Pecos to assist the local chapter. She set headquarters at the Westex Hotel and joined a Monday meeting to plan future work and to secure a delegation for the national conference in El Paso on April 5.
The Merry Wives club elected officers at 8 30 Wednesday at Mrs J W Brooks home. Mrs A Van Horn was chosen president with Mrs Richard Toll as first vice president and Mrs W W Runnels as second vice president. Other officers include Mrs Sack Hawkins recording secretary and Mrs Hilliard Camp corresponding secretary.
Lufkin Publishing Co. has acquired the Lufkin Daily News from Watford & Binion. J. H. Kurth Jr. becomes president with C. S. Boyles Jr. as vice president and editor, Jack C. McDermott as secretary and general manager, and S. W. Henderson Jr. as treasurer. Kurth is a lumberman and Boyles previously worked on the Nolan County News.
Framemakers Bureau outlines a St Patrick luncheon built around an Irish potato centerpiece. Potatoes dressed as green pigs serve as camellé holders and candle cups, with stuffed baked potatoes featuring fish as the main dish, creating a festive, economical menu.
Elizabeth Lilley and Marvin Jameson of Teague Texas plan to marry Saturday at 2 30 PM at the Presbyterian church with Rev John Byrd officiating The bride and attendants will wear pastel colors and carry corsages A bridal party will follow at Mrs Lilley’s home and the couple will honeymoon in Houston The couple are graduates of Pecos High School Trinity University and Teinity respectively
The Woman's Missionary Society met at the church Tuesday with Mrs. Elmer Wadley presiding. Reports covered 67 visits, literature shared with the African Methodist church, and the January formation of the Young Women's Circle led by Mrs. E. S. Scrimshire.
Miss Mildred Rui and Mr. Camey were announced at a night party held at their home. The couple plan to unite later and the event was coordinated by the local social club in Dallas.
Mr and Mrs Powell Hodges of Fort Stockton announce the birth of a son on Saturday March 3. The Hodges family previously lived in Pecos and celebrates the new arrival with joy.
The Pecos Furniture Company announces a new Chevrolet truck purchased from Williams-Kerr Co. It has a silver finish.
Miss Mary Ruth Elkins entertained the Hot Cha club and their boy friends with a party last Friday evening at her home. Games included Clap In and Clap Out Spin the Bottle and Fruit Basket Turn Over. Pelicious refreshments of hot chocolate and cookies were served to guests and members. Attendees included Hot Cha Girls Lillian Bryan Frances Miller Dorotha Stevens Beets Jarrell Allyne Porter Phyllis Scott Catherine McCree Elizabeth Anthony and Mary Ruth Elkins plus guests Melba Keen Cordy Wilkins Paul Coody Bob Wicksen Buck Simmons Gilbert King Louella Pulley Cecil Lybrand O. J. Bryan Jasper Miller Everette Woods Poisy King Jiggs Miller Tom King and Kenneth Richards.
The New Mexico music meet will be held in Carlsbad March 23 24 and 25 with Pecos music teachers urged to attend per a notice from Mrs Jeffie Lee Byers president of the Pecos Valley Music Teachers Association to the Interprise.
Telephony workers from Southwestern Bell and Pecos & Northwestern and their guests enjoyed a Monday steak dinner at the airport. Attendees included Roy and Mrs Ware Billie and Mrs Collie R E Whalen and Bobbie Whalen Opl O Neil Pat Moran Ruth Livingston Myrtle Cowan Stella Mae Card Fern King Ida S Hines Ida B Hines Delta Williams Julius Ward Mervin Whalen Dan Bruton Milton Harper and H C McNew.
Graham Polk of the Texas Louisiana Power Co. in Fort Worth and Don Mason of Dallas Kelvinator led a Wednesday instructional school on the 1934 Kelvinator model.
M M Gougher commercial manager from Fort Worth attended a Texas-Louisiana Power Co. meeting. Thomas Lilley and Miss Hazel Wheeler of Fort Stockton, along with Clyde Morris and Ben Estes of Sanderson, joined the gathering on Wednesday night.
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