Baptist Revival Brings Dr I E Gates to Pecos One Weekend
Announcement of two week revival series at First Baptist Church Pecos beginning next Sunday led by Dr I E Gates of San Antonio. Gates, a respected pastor known for wit and spiritual insight, draws crowds from across Southwest Texas and is expected to bless residents and attendees from all churches.
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I. E. Gates
San Antonio
First Baptist Church
Dr. Gates
Ees
South
Sieds
Texas
Gates
Mark Twain
The
Baptist Church
Circles of the Baptist Ladies Aid Society Meet
The Keith Meredict Circle met with Mrs Milton Wadley with Mrs W P Fulgim as new chairman The devotional was led by Mrs Kenneth Slack A duet was sung by Mrs R B Norman and Mrs J C Wilson with Mrs Robi Stevenson at the piano After the mission study lesson by Bro Garner refreshments were served to numerous members The next meeting will be with Mrs J C Wilson March 17 at 3 00 pm
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Keith-Meredith
Milton Wadley
W. P. Fulgim
Kenneth Slack
R. B. Norman
J. C. Wilson
Robi. Stevenson
Bro. Garner
Archie Ross
R. B. Harlan
John Wadley
Mabel Beauchamp
John ¢C. Parker
J. ©. Wwson
Roy Roberts
Robert Stevenson
Dan Bowie
Tobe de Racy
Barney Hubbs
Wiss Eula Morrison
Women Circles Meet For Study And Sewing
The South Circle met with Mrs. E. L. Collings and completed the devotional led by Mrs. Frank Joplin. Attendees included Mesdames Betty McGreagor J. M. Garner and others. The East Circle met with Mrs. Jim Prewit to sew for Buckner's orphan home with several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Collings
Frank Joplin
Africa
Mesdames
Betty McGreagor
J. M. Garner
O. T. Weatherby
Will Cowan
Miss Harris
Jim Prewit
Buckner
Mesdames Gid Rowden
Sid Cowan
J. B. Wright
Bud Thompson
M. T. Eudaley
Lion Tamers Bridge Club Dinner at Mrs Hudson Home
The Lion Tamers Bridge Club held a seven o clock dinner at Mrs Marion Snow Hudson home last Friday. A turkey dinner was served at three tables with Mrs H C Roberson assisting. After dinner games of bridge were played. Members present included Mr and Mrs David Tudor, Mr and Mrs Clarence Bell, Dr D J Bryan, Harry Hinkle, Hugh Roberson. Invited guests were Mr and Mrs H R Anderson, Mr and Mrs Monroe Kerr and Mrs Mabel Beauchamp.
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Lion Tamers Bridge Club
Marion Snow Hudson
H. C. Roberson
Hudson
David Tudor
Clarence Bell
D. J. Bryan Harry Hinkle
Hugh Roberson
H. R. Anderson
Monroe Kerr
Mabel Beauchamp
Bridge Party for Mrs Hudson Delights Guests
Mrs Marian Snow Hudson hosted a Saturday afternoon bridge party with a light refreshment course. Guests included Mesdames R E Williams, Chas Manahans, J W Moore, J A Crane, Will Hudson, Earl Bell, Mabel Beauchamp, EF Doty, Max Krauskopf, F C Ryan, Len Bell and H B Prickett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Snow Hudson
Mesdames
R. E. Willams
Chas. Manahans
J. W. Moore
J. A. Crane
Will Hudson
Earl Bell
Mabel Beauchamp
EF. G. Doty
Max Krauskopf
F. C. Ryan
Len Bell
H. B Prickett
The Lockie Ranking Circle Meets at Methodist Church
The Lockie Ranking Circle of the Junior Missionary Society meets Sunday at 3 30 PM March 15 at the Methodist church. Leader Stella Richards leads songs and Bible lessons by members. Activities include prayer, coal discovery story by Ruby Stephens, hidden treasures by Edith Slover and Elizabeth Rhulen, special song by Janice Wadley, a story by the Superintendent, a business session, and a memory verse Prov 31 30. The Baby Division is named The Buds of Promise with six members and invites all Methodist little folks under six to join.
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Lockie
The
Junior Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Stella Richards
America
Ruby Stephens
Edith, Slover
Elizabeth Rhulen
Janice Wadley
Buds of
Christian Endeavor Program March 15 at Christian Church
Sunday evening March 15 at 7:00 features the Christian Endeavor program with topic Preparation for Winning Others to Christ led by John White. Mary Magee discusses Christ’s teaching on the extent of the work, Jack McCombs covers training disciples in service, musical selections by Tillman Dardin Mrs Greep and the Greeps, Miss Jewell Eiland gives a general application, and a closing song and prayer follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
John White
Christ
Mary Magee
Tillman Dardin
Gossll
Mrs. Greep
Home Makers Club Dinner Party Honors Husbands
The Home Makers Club hosted a Thursday evening dinner at Mrs. Marvin Cowan's pretty home with a St. Patrick motif. Misses Margaret Love Letha Prewit and Ruth Newell served the meal, followed by games of 42. Guests included Earl Easterbrook Reed B. Harlan John Oglesby B. H. Palmer Louis Roberson Archie Ross H. G. Russell Roy Wilcox W. H. Vanderpool Charles A. Young and Marvin Cowan.
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Home Makers Club
Marvin Cowan
St. Patrick
Margaret Love
Letha Prewit
Ruth Newell
Messrs
Louis Roberson
Archie Ross
H. G. Russell
Roy Wilcox
W. H. Vanderpool
Charles A. Youung
W. F. Reeder
Balmorhea items reflect fires farms and local growth
A fire destroyed J W B Williams home near Saragosa with the family escaping in night clothes and no insurance. The community notes address post fire sympathy and local visits while other items report a new Bergeli Brothers bakery retiding on schedule, Gess elected Water Superintendent, a new baby, home renovations, a popular Saragosa picture show, El Paso business trips, cotton planting plans in Toyah Valley, a possible new gin, and road improvements with caliche surfacing.
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J. W. B. Williams
Saragosa
C. C. Gess
W. L. Kingston, Jr
Toyah Valley
Inter County P T A Spring Meeting Set for March 18
The Inter-County Parent-Teacher Association holds its spring meeting with the Barstow Association on March 18 at 10 in the Barstow High School Auditorium. Program includes prayer, song Child Welfare, reports and discussions on endowment funds standards of excellence legislative committee Mother’s Study Circles publicity chair and district and national conventions with special music by the Harp orchestra members.
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THE
Parent-Teacher Association
Inter-County
Barstow Association
Barstow
Balmorhea
Texas
Peces
Saragosa
Toyak
E. L. Harp
Revered Walker Visits Pecos En Route Home
Rev. J. H. Walker, chairman of the New Mexico conference board of church extension, was a Pecos visitor last week between trains on his way from El Paso to Artesia New Mexico. He once pastored the local Methodist church where many friends are glad to see him.
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J. H. Walker
Pecos
Artesia
N. M
el Paso
Board of Church Extension
New Mexico
the Methodist Church
Bro. Walker
Methodist
Secretary of Interior to Visit Pecos Reservoir Site
A telegram notes Major Richard F. Burgess will bring Doctor Mead of the Reclamation Department Secretary Works and the chief engineer to Pecos on March 25 to inspect the Red Bluff reservoir site for a possible Federal appropriation. The Pecos River water division compact passed Texas and Santa Fe legislatures with reservations in the upper valley above Ft. Sumner.
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Richard F. Burgess
C. K. McKnight
Doctor Mead
Reclamation Department
Washington, D. C
Works
Pecos
Red Bluff
Pecos River
Texas
Santa Fe
Ft. Sumner
Sophia Buchholz Circle Meets for Missionary Study
The Sophia Buchholz Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs. Elmer Wadley's home Tuesday. A program traced the origins of missionary societies for women and included a Bible lesson from First Kings. The group set to meet on the second and third Tuesdays monthly, next at Mrs. W. H. Vanderpool's house on March 17. Refreshments followed.
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Sophia Buchholz
Woman’s Missionary Society
Elmer Wadley
Missionary Societies
W. H. Vanderpool
Missionary Society Meeting Explores Bell H. Bennett Memorial
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets Tuesday at 4 PM at the church. The program includes a devotional by Mrs. John Wendt, a life sketch of Bel H. Bennett by Mrs. Ben Randall, and talks on Women of Korea and Manchuria by named members, plus bulletin news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Missionary Voice
Bell H. Bennett
John Wendt
Bel H. Bennett
Ben Randall
Korea
Methodist Sisterhood
A. G. Taggart
The
Missionary Society of
Manchura
Tor McClure
Sunday School Picnic At Alamo Playgrounds
The Primary Department of the Methodist Sunday school held its first picnic of the season at the Alamo playgrounds on Wednesday evening. About thirty six children attended a weenie roast with Miss Aileen Love as the honor guest. teachers responsible included Miss Poe the superintendent and Mesd Taggart Oram Green Mack Missik G B Finley and Earl Easterbrook.
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Methodist Sunday School
Alamo
Aileen Love
Miss Poe
James A. G. Taggart
Oram Green
Mack Missik
G. B. Finley
Earl Easterbrook
Mrs Prewit with family returns to Pecos from Nogales
Mrs J C Prewit arrives Sunday in Pecos with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ben Miers and baby. She will resume residence in Pecos where she lived years ago and has many old friends awaiting her return. The Miers plan to move to Wisconsin to establish a home for the time being.
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J. C. Prewit
Ben Miers
Baby
Nogales
Ariz
PTA Meeting Highlights Music Readings and Duets
The March PTA meeting at the school featured performances by Mildred Rubblen, Georgia Johnson, Dorothy Hall, and Annie Mahala Murray with readings, piano solos, Hawaiian guitar duets, and violin numbers. In the absence of the president, Mrs. M. T. Budaley presided. a business session followed and a tie on the quarter holiday between grades two and eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
M. T. Budaley
Mildred Rubblen
Georgia Johnson
J. Walter Greep
Greep
Dorothy Hall
R. M. Stevenson
Annie Mahala Murray
FE. L. Harp
Distinguished visitor from Austin in Pecos this week
Assistant Attorney General Geo E. Christian of Austin visited Pecos this week. He stayed with his uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Samuel Posey. Christian is described as a gentleman of pleasing personality and high ideals, one of the leading attorneys in the state.
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Geo E. Christian
Austin
Pecos
Samuel Posey
Christian
Tadics Host Hot Chicken Dinner at Orient Hotel
The Tadics of the Methodist church offer a hot chicken dinner in the Orient hotel dining room on Saturday March 21 starting at 11 30. Price is 50 cents. A pre graduate garment sale follows in late April featuring dainty graduation gift items.
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Methodist Church
Orient Hotel
Lessons From Early Failures Drive Future Success
A compendious reflection on famous figures like Frederick the Great and Jack London. The text urges young men not to quit after initial failures, arguing perseverance yields later fame and honor through steadfast work and adherence to ideals. It cites industry leaders and statesmen as proof that initial setbacks are common on the path to achievement.
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Frederick the Great
Jack London
Local Learner Studying Bookkeeping at Tyler College
Jesse Otto attends classes at Tyler Commercial College in Tyler to study bookkeeping and cotton classing. Patton Mergenthaler, a lino type machinist, visited Pécos Monday and is described as a skilled, genial visitor at the Enterprise office.
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Jesse Otto
Tyler
Tyler Commercial College
Patton Mergenthaler
Pécos
Patton
Enterprise
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Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Bridge Party
Christian Endeavor Program
Interior
Pegas
Elmer Wadey
Program OF
Woman's Missionary Society
Parent-Teacher Association Meets
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