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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1938
Page
5
On Monday March 14 a meeting of Mrs T B Pruett’s group is announced with officers to be elected. Members are urged to attend to participate in the proceedings and voice concerns.
Mr and Mrs Le Richards spent last weekend visiting a friend in El Paso.
Pecos club leader Mrs. T. Y. Casey, president of the Eighth District of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, was hosted by Van Horn and El Paso clubs. She spoke on the April district convention and the Austin permanent headquarters project, attended teas and luncheons, met 150 attendees, toured the Roosevelt Welfare Center, and heard Ruth Bryan Owen Rhonde discuss cooperatives in Sweden as plans for the district convention advance.
Dr and Mrs Paul Heiser and Mrs Harvey Beauchamp spent several days visiting in Dallas this week, enjoying city sights and social engagements.
Mrs J Y Crum travels with her mother Mrs Ward to McKinney Texas for a short visit, leaving Monday.
Mrs. T. Y. Casey, Eighth District President of Texas Women's Federated Clubs, was honored at a reception by the El Paso Woman's Club after its general meeting. She was visiting El Paso on official business.
The Modern Study Club met Friday at the First Baptist Church auditorium to study Texas history and literature. Members named Texas heroes during roll call and plans were made for an antique tea fundraiser, with members urged to lend antique items.
Sister Frances novel A Light Shining by S. M. Johnston is praised in a church publication review. The work follows Mother Mary Joseph Dallmer, Ursuline, from Oldenburg to Galveston, detailing challenges, hurricane memories, and letters with humor and pathos. Copies circulate locally as a library effort seeks a copy for lending.
Pecos Music Club outlines April 6 appearance by bass baritone John de Bloise. Tickets go on sale next week. Publicity committee named and practice night set for Easter cantata. Mrs. Ronald Roberson moved to associate roster. Members and visitors attended the meeting at Mrs. Marion Slack’s home.
Miss Frances Titus of Pecos made the fall semester honor roll at Texas Tech with an average grade of A. In a separate note, a historical statistic cites 3765 Americans lynched since 1899, with 749 victims non negro.
Mrs. Harry Pryor, president, announced the Modern Study Club will sponsor an antique tea next Friday. Place to be announced later. Readily available will be old dishes, silver, glassware, books, clothes, furniture and other antiques for public viewing. Admission will be 15 cents.
Mrs. Buck Jackson will host the Junior Twentieth Century Club meeting Monday evening at her ranch near Pecos. Members are urged to attend.
In a pair of ballads, Chaucer and Wilson appeal to patrons for financial assistance. Each poem calls for support to sustain their literary endeavors and reflects on the need for royal or noble largesse to continue their artistic work.
Mrs R V Nabors was hostess Tuesday to the Central Circle of the First Baptist Church missionary society. Circle chairman Mrs W H Cowden presided, and Mrs Henry Russell gave a review of the final chapter in Fruits of the Years. Refreshments were served to several members including Mrs Bill Cowden and Mrs Henry Russell.
Mrs. Joe B. Mason entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home. High score went to Mrs. J. C. Bullion, with Mrs. Harry Ross second and Mrs. J. F. McKenzie low. Attending were Mrs. R. F. Kirby, Mrs. J. C. Bullion, Mrs. J. E. McCain, Mrs. J. R. Hays, Mrs. Kerbow, and Mrs. Mason.
Louis Lundin of Kermit is spending a few days here visiting with friends and recuperating from a serious attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. J. E. Eisenwine returned Tuesday from a visit with her daughter Mrs. Son Hendricks in Odessa, sharing news of the trip and time spent with family.
The Presbyterian auxiliary met at the church for the final business and inspirational meeting of the church year Tuesday afternoon at 3 30. The meeting opened with prayer led by Rev. John W. Byrd and included reports from the secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Bike Simmons conducted a short business session and led the program topic A Service of Praise. Mrs. George Maley recalled the auxiliary’s work from eleven years ago and Mrs. Simmons reported the current year s work and installed new officers for the coming year. A vocal duet by Mrs. John Wallace and Mrs. Renick closed the meeting.
L. A. Singleton Balmorhea school superintendent conducted morning and evening services at the Firstist Church Sunday. Rev. W Turner, pastor, is holding religious services in Bailey, Texas.
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