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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1939

Page

5

Tea gathering of Christian Council at Collier home

Forty two members of the Christian Lad is Council met at Mrs. H. T. Collier’s home for a missionary tea. Mrs. A. G. Van Horn led the program on The arch Takes Root In India. Mrs. E. G. Bowles gave the devotional I Will Build Church. Music was by Mrs. Jon Edge and Mrs. Harlan Woolwine. Rummage sale announced for tomorrow.

Christian Council H. T. Collier Christian Ladis Council Missionary Tea A. G. Vanorn India E. G. Bowles Jon Edge Harlan Woothe Vernon Crawford Joe Hudgens W. A. Bush W. R. Glasscock J. W. Richardson W. R. Cook J. E. Eisenwine Jim Camp Floyd Calley G. P. Townsend Eston Edge Harlan Woolwine

Mrs J T Murriell Speaks To Modern Study Club

Mrs J T Murriell described a visit to an Arabian Harem during her talk to the Modern Study Club as part of a session on a five year home plan. The program also included papers by Armenta Ragsdale and Millie Shafer and a Texas Independence talk by club president Mrs Ben Colwell.

J. T. Murriell Modern Study Club Arabia Ben Colwell Armenta Ragsdale Millie Shafer Ben Colwell Club Texas Independence Myrtle Lyles San Antonio Armenia Ragsdale

Will Cowan Honored On Birthday Friday

Mrs. Will Cowan hosted a birthday dinner Friday celebrating Mr. Cowan turning 66. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Cowan and family, plus friends and relatives listed in attendance.

Will Cowan Cowan Marvin Cowan Marvin Lyles Barney Hubbs A. J. Hart Lou Duncan Jim Prewit Clarence Mount Ruth Newell Myrtle Cowan Tommy Cowan Lace Hart

Alta Turk and Roy Cooper Cap a Polished Concert

Alta Turk soprano and Roy Cooper pianist gave a high school auditorium concert Wednesday. Turk offered a wide ranging voice with encores fueling the audience. Cooper displayed strong technique and tenderness in Debussy Claire de Lune and other pieces with sympathetic accompaniment by Esther Bley for the final songs. The Pecos Music Club and the Junior Twentieth Century Club sponsored the series which they praised as excellent.

Alta Turk Roy Cooper Miss Turk Mr. Cooper Debussy Pecos Music Club Junior Twentieth Century Club

Pecos Pastor Speaks At Mentone PTA

Rev. Oliver Harrison of the First Christian Church of Pecos was guest speaker at the Mentone PTA. He discussed Life and Environment of Children.

Pecos Mentone Pta Oliver Harrison First Christian Church of Mentone Parent-Teacher Association Harrison

Circle Studies Personal Service Meeting At Mrs Gann Home

Members of the Central Circle of the Baptist W M A met at Mrs C E Gann home for a Personal Service study. They filled in service blanks and discussed needs. Next week they plan an all day session at Mrs Henry Russell's country home with a covered dish luncheon.

Central Circle of the Baptist W. M. A C. E. Gann Henry Russell G. C. Parker B. A. Toliver Marvin Cowan Kenneth Slack George Duncan H. J. Henderson W. P. Fulgim Gann

West Group Members Sew For Orphanage

Mrs F W Kimbrough hosted eight members of the West Circle of the Baptist W M A Tuesday. Mrs J W Brooks taught a Bible study chapter and plans were made to sew for Buckner Orphans Home. Attendants included Mrs Steve Ward Mrs Claude Elkins Mrs Joe Hudgens Mrs L B Richardson Mrs J W Brooks Mrs J P Donnell and Mrs W L Ross.

F. W. Kimbrough West Circle of the Baptist J. W. Brooks Buckner Orphans Home Steve Ward Claude Elkins Joe Hudgens L. B. Richardson J. P. Donnell

Merry Wives Study Federation Day Program

Twenty members of the Merry Wives Club met at Mrs. L. W. Anderson's home to hear papers on Federation and Texas Day. Annie Browning spoke on Texas Independence and J. C. Wilson on Texas Music. A memorial sketch of Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker was given. The group set March 11 for a rummage sale at Zimmer Motor Co. starting at 9 a.m.

Merry Wives Club L. W. Anderson Federation Annie Browning J. C. Wilson Hill Hudson Percy V. Pennybacker Austin Zimmer Motor Co

Fellowship Dinner At Christian Church Noted by Rev Harrison

The Christian Church held its monthly Fellowship Dinner on Wednesday evening. Rev Oliver Harrison announced the event and a faculty member Miss Geraldine Holmes gave a book review of Son of Susannah about John Wesley, founder of Methodism.

The Christian Church Oliver Harrison Geraldine Holmes Susannah John Wesley

Gage Van Horns Host Bridge Evening at Home

Mr and Mrs Gage Van Horn hosted a bridge gathering Saturday night at their home with four tables in play Mrs Milford Howard won the women high score prize and Ben Kelly took men high. Guests included Mr and Mrs Milford Howard Mr and Mrs D W Bozeman Dr and Mrs Harold Lindley Dr and Mrs Byron Lackey Mr and Mrs Stanley Peer Mr and Mrs W G Kirklin Mr and Mrs Ben Kelly Mrs Katherine Broughton and Alton Preston.

Gage van Horn Milford Howard Ben Kelly D. W. Bozeman Harold Lindley Byron Lackey Stanley Peer W. G. Kirklin Katherine Broughton Alton Preston

Law Student Kenneth Slack Visits Home for Rummage Sale

Kenneth Slack a Texas University law student visited home last weekend with his parents and friends. A rummage sale begins at 9 o clock Saturday advertised locally.

Kenneth Slack Texas University

Rebekah Lodge Meets Weekly At I O O F Hall

Announcement sets regular meeting for Tuesday evenings at the I O O F hall. The lodge recently purchased a piano to aid lodge work and all members are urged to attend.

Rebekah I. O. O. F. Hall

Twentieth Century Club Hears Review of Whiteoaks of Jalna

Mrs Gage Van Horn spoke as principal presenter at the Twentieth Century Club meeting on Wednesday detailing the Mo radio Roche novel Whiteoaks of Jalna. Mrs J E Couch hosted and Mrs John Renken sketched the author's life for members.

Gage van Horn Twentieth Century Club

Pecos social notes and business visits cited

Mrs Hilliard Camp and others from Pecos plus Mrs Robert Miller of Barstow attended a Kermit luncheon at Mrs Clyde Barton’s home. Odessa visitor Mrs Bernard Hendricks and her daughter Miss Elizabeth Henricks visited Pecos. John Wallace Pecos Furniture Co manager traveled to Fort Worth and Dallas. Van Thompson Dallas supervisor of measurements for Southern Union Utilities was in Pecos.

Hilliard Camp William Kerr Jack Hawkins Vestel Lott Pecos Robert Miller Barstow Kermit Clyde Barton Bernard Hendricks Odessa Elizabeth Henricks John Wallace Pecos Furniture Co Fort Worth Dallas van Thompson Southern Union Utilities Co

Grandfalls School Superintendent Recovering From Surgery

John S. White superintendent of Grandfalls schools is recovering in a Pecos hospital this week after an appendicitis operation.

John S. White Grandfalls Pecos

Circle Members Honor Lena Lair Circle Luncheon

Lena Lair circle of the Baptist Women's Missionary Society met Tuesday at Mrs. Tom Crum's Barstow home for a luncheon and sewing session for Buckner Orphans Home. Attendees included Mmes. Collings Casey Joplin Cade Hamilton Oates Holloway and Walker with visitors Bilberry Cowan Dingee from Pecos and Fort Worth respectively.

Lena Lair The Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Tom Crum Barstow Fort Worth

Harrison to Discuss Problem of Drinking Sermon

Rev. Oliver Harrison will preach on To Drink or Not to Drink at the First Christian Church Sunday at 10 55 AM. It is the third sermon in a series on modern needs and problems. Rummage sale Zimmer Motor Sat adv.

Oliver Harrison First Christian Church

Eastern Star Meeting Schedule Highlights Pecos Chapter

Pecos Chapter No. 81 will hold a stated meeting Monday evening at the Masonic Building with Worthy Sarah Colwell presiding. Fort Stockton Chapter No. 230 will attend during the official visit of Mrs. Rhoda Kelley, Deputy Grand Master of District Two. Mrs. Kelley will also visit Kermit Chapter No. 848 next Tuesday evening with an open invitation to all Order members.

Pecos Sarah Colwell Fort Stockton Rhoda Kelley Grand Chapter Texas Order of the Eastern Star Kelley Kermit

Ida Cade and Granddaughter Visit Family in Texas

Mrs. Ida Cade and her granddaughter Jayne Haynes spent last weekend in Tohoka Texas visiting Mrs. Cade’s children.

Ida Cade Jayne Haynes Tohoka Texas

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W. D. Bennett E. G Miss Mae Rogers Uate Miss Rogers Nell Smith Zimmer Beauty Salon FHA Nagel’s Nagel Lumber Co Mmes. F. D. Alley Bond Bradford James Caroline Bill Cummings Ted Johnston Joe Mason L. H. Nutt, Jr Harry Pryor A. E. Humbaugh Hollis Smith W. W. Ragsdale L. A. Binkley Esther Bley Rummage Sale Sat.—adv Circle Studies Personal Service Keneth Slack S. Elm Bud Maulding Hackberry South Willow T. F. Slack Pecos Valley Hatchery Joe Lewis John L. Moore E. L. Stratton H. C. Glover Spencer Corset Co Little Laundry East Second Street Ray Davis Malcolm Payne Lake Park Ave Chicago Frank A. Besing West Merry Wives Study Federation Gage van Horns United Rebekah Lodge Twentieth Century Club Hears Review Adv Cattman Maxwell House Coffee Zimmer Motor Sat Elite Cafe Hays Prescription Pharmacy West Third J. R. Hays Star Tires Ragsdale Cation Bill Winston Texaco Station Sears Home Furniture Co
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