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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1938
Page
4
The Monta McFadden Circle for Methodist women met at secretary Mrs. J. B. Heard’s home with twelve members and two guests, Mrs. James Cotter and Miss Evelyn Heard, attending a buffet luncheon. Afterward Mrs. A. C. Douglas led a business session as Mrs. Vida Pruett Hedgpeth delivered a devotional on "Job, the Heretic" focusing on the theme "Be still, and know that I am God."
At a Friday meeting in the Baptist Church educational building, Mrs. Ben Colwell was elected president of the Modern Study Club. Officers include Mrs. Fenton Alley as vice president and Mrs. Ben Smith as secretary, with Mrs. J. F. Sample treasurer, Mrs. R. L. Mitchell parliamentarian, and Mrs. Charlie Daniel press reporter. Members listed current events as roll call, and retiring president Mrs. Harry Pryor led the officer election.
Mrs. T. J. Sisk, pioneer Pecos resident for over fifty years, remains seriously ill at her Pecos home as pneumonia weakens her. Her husband Mr. Sisk notes their 64th wedding anniversary last May. He also recently recovered from flu.
Advert tones highlight fresh, snappy costume jewelry for spring. The ad promises the latest styles and eye catching pieces, urging shoppers at Manahans to update their outfits with stylish accessories for the season.
A Pecos Texas area classifieds list offers 180 acres in eastern Oklahoma near Pecos for sale by J Hunter of Barber Oklahoma. Various items include N M Calda cotton seed, 20 registered Hereford bulls by R W Smith of Odessa Texas, three piece wicker living room set, Jersey cows, Hoover vacuum cleaner, a 1934 Dodge pickup at Happy's Tourist Camp, used galvanized cisterns, line pipe and sheet steel for wells and tanks, a good bedroom for rent with some lots for sale, milk cow for sale via Buck Jackson, second hand lumber by A Theodore, and a 1931 Ford Truck for sale or trade via Copeland Pecos Motor Co.
Painters paperhangers and decorators advertise available work across venues with flexible scheduling. Wilson and Meyers list phone number 196 33-11-C for inquiries and estimates.
Mrs. Lucile Brewer of Okmulgee Oklahoma visited this week with her sister Mrs. Jewel Rogers and another sister Mrs. Brewer.
Mrs. Will Cowan and Miss Helen Toliver hosted the First Baptist Church Girls Auxiliary and Royal Ambassadors with a Saturday morning picnic at the country club. Toliver and Cowan sponsor the RA and GA respectively.
Mrs J H Bonarden hosted the Pearl Randz Circle of the Methodist missionary society for their regular monthly luncheon. Mrs R Henry Blackwell led a short program and the devotional was read by Mrs Bill Collie.
Mrs. W. G. Johnston, superintendent of the Women's Training School at the Southwest Seminary in Fort Worth, was the guest of Mrs. T. Y. Casey this week. Johnston spoke as one of the guest speakers at the Baptist district convention held here.
Mr and Mrs Howard Collier and son Howard Collier Jr visit Fort Worth this week for the Fat Stock Show event, mingling with attendees and checking exhibits.
Piano pupils of Mrs Julia Williams Brown will perform in a morning recital next Wednesday at nine o'clock in the elementary school assembly. The list includes Freddy Bell Sara Sample Nancy Holloway Doris Jean Gipson Earline Easterbrook Peggy Glover Elizabeth Glasscock and Richard Cox. Visitors are invited.
Bobby George Johnson, grandson of Mr and Mrs H H Johnson, celebrated his fifth birthday Saturday with five friends. The group spent the day with Bobby George and finished with a picture show party. Present were William and R A Roberts Jr James and Charles Titus Jerry Cleveland Howell Johnson and the host.
Mrs H L Magee and Mrs H C Collier were guests of Mrs H C Brite of Marfa on Monday and Tuesday.
Jessee Garrett educational director of the First Baptist Church of El Paso was named president of the 7th district convention in the closing day business meeting. The three day gathering drew 198 delegates from 21 towns with 210 total attendees including speakers from Dallas Fort Worth and Brownwood.
Mrs R N Couch travels to Greenville on Tuesday due to the serious illness of her sister in law Mrs Joe B Humphries. She will visit her mother who is 86 years old during the absence.
Mrs. Herbert Pricket of Lubbock spent last weekend here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Kerr. Mrs. Kerr remains in a local hospital recovering from a serious injury suffered in a fall months ago. Andy Lundin visited for several days and left Tuesday for Mankota Minnesota.
An Adv invites readers to brighten hospitalized friends with a pot plant or select cut flowers from Manahan Florist. The message promotes thoughtful, quick delivery options and local floral choices.
Regular stated meeting of Pecos Valley Lodge No 736 AF and AM second Tuesday of each month at 730 pm Attendance desired Visitors welcome Friday March 18 Work in MM degree J L Correll W M W W Ruhlen Sec
Knights of Pythias Lodge No 388 holds regular meetings every Friday evening at thirty oclock. Visitors are welcome. Jno Oglesby C C
Mrs J G Love and Miss Evelyn Heer visited Lois Reese at Stanton Brua near Midland. The party, including Mrs Love, traveled to the area for a social visit with Mrs Brunsen and others, returning home after their outing.
Mr and Mrs Herder were in from their Balmorhea home Saturday visiting friends. The note mentions Mr and Mrs Fenton among the attendees, with informal curio about a local gathering.
A salesman advertises E Phile’s radine general electric refriferator and Bendix home appliances. Local references include Pecos Radio Sales and First National Bank. The note mentions selling efforts and potential local ties.
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