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Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1938

Page

8

Delegates Honored By Local W M U Hosts

Ten delegates visiting the district W M U convention were greeted at a tea hosted by local workers of the Baptist W W M S. Mrs. B A Toliver and others led the receiving line. A musical program and piano duets followed with performances by Mrs. J C Wilson Pyote, Miss Millie Knox, Miss Warren Collings, and several others.

B. A. Toliver J. E. Couch W. C. Carson van Horn W. A. Johnson Southwest Seminary Fort Worth G. M. King J .C. Wilson Pyote R. S. Sullivan M. P. Withers Millie Knox Milton Wadley Harlan Woolwine Warren Collings Wilson Ethel Armtrong Margaret Simmons Nell Cowden

Scout First Aid Contest Slated at Wink High School

Boy Scout troops from Pecos Wink Kermit Monahans Barstow and Grandfalls will gather at Wink High School stadium at 1 a m Saturday to participate in Pecos district first aid contests. Each troop is entering two teams of five scouts each.

Pecos Wink Kermit, Monahans Barstow Grandfalls Wink High School

Garden Club Elects Nabors as President for Year

Mrs. R. V. Nabors was chosen president of the Merry Home and Garden Club for the coming year at a business meeting held this week at the home of Mrs. T. B. Pruett Jr. Other officers include Mrs. F. V. Kimbrough as vice president and Mrs. C. O. Finley as recording secretary.

R. V. Nabors Merry Home and Garden Club T. B. Pruett F. V. Kimbrough C. O. Finley John Byrd J. R. Hayes T. B. Pruett, Jr Gage van Horn H. H. Johnson

Democratic Primary Candidates Announced By The Enterprise

The Enterprise is authorized to announce candidates for office subject to action of the Democratic primaries. Names, offices, and dates to be determined by party action and official primary timetable. This notice serves as an official candidate announcement pending further party decisions.

Local Texas Races and Candidates Listed for 88th District

The voter guide lists candidates across multiple offices including Representative for the 88th District James H. Goodman and A T Folsom, District Judge 109th JDT J A Drane seeking reelection, Hollis S. Smith Isora DeRacy for Clerk, Reeves S. Burchard J J Pope Aubrey Duncan for Commissioner Precinct 2, Louis Roberson for Sheriff and Assessor Collector, J B Woolfolk for County Judge, J B Hudson for County Treasurer, Bob Penn for County Attorney, Holsey Glover Earl Ligon SR for Commissioner Precinct 1, John Coffey Henry Jones for Commissioner Precinct 3, Stockingle for Commissioner Precinct 4, B A Oden for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, and Bud Hart for Constable Precinct 1.

For Mayor and City Officials Names List

For Mayor B. A. Toliver W. A. Hudson For City Councilman George Ross L A Smith W A Watson Dudley Yard For City Secretary Marvin Cowan For Marshal F. D Tuffy Alley L H Red O Neil For Red Bluff Tax Assessor and Collector O N Rodgers Eugene Grove

George Ross L. A. Smith W. A. Watson Dudley Yard F. D Tuffy Alley L. H O’neil Red Bluff O. N. Rodgers Eugene Grove

Special Easter Service Planned at First Methodist Church

The Rev. A C Douglas announces an Easter sunrise service on April 17 with special instrumental and vocal music. A ten minute address will be given. Last year First Methodist was joined by First Christian and First Presbyterian congregations. organizers hope other churches join this year for a united service.

First Methodist Church A. C. Douglas First Christian First Presbyterian

Antiquities to be shown at Modern Study Club tea

Priceless antiques will be displayed this afternoon and evening at a tea hosted by the Modern Study Club at Mrs. J. B. Woolfolk’s home. Admission is 15 cents with proceeds to the club building fund. Exhibits include two old cake stands, two century-old punch bowls, a cup once owned by Mrs. Ruhlen, a shawl from early China, and more, with house party members in period costumes.

Modern Study Club J. B. Woolfolk A. R Hinkle J. W. Wadley W. W. Ruhlen Santa Anna China Orient

Executive Committee Of Band Club Meets

The executive committee of the band club met Friday to study serving the junior senior banquet. The menu was read and discussed and the president noted the club is short of funds for the San Angelo spring trip. A regular meeting is called for Thursday at the high school to display the year's scrapbook.

San Angelo

Card of Thanks for Clyde Herbert Hood bereavement

The Hood family expresses gratitude to kind friends for thoughts and floral tributes during the death of Clyde Herbert Hood. Fred and Jack Hood Mrs J B Hood and family Pat Hood Mr and Mrs Herman Stell and family Mr and Mrs L D Atchison Mattie Dell Berry offer thanks for loving deeds and support.

Clyde Herbert Hood Fred and Jack Hood J. B. Hood Pat Hood Herman Stell L. D. Atchison Mattie Dell Berry

Episcopal service in Pecos at St Mark's Church

Episcopal church services for the Third Sunday of Lent will be held at St Mark's Church Pecos this Sunday at 7 30 p m by Rev Hall Pierce Visitors welcomed.

Episcopal Church Episcopal Church St. Mark’s Church Pecos Hall Pierce

Notice of Election for Red Bluff Water District Director

Notice of election to elect a director for the Red Bluff Water Power Control District division serving Reeves County Water Improvement District No Two. Election set for April 5 1938 with Presiding Judge Mrs A H Fulgim and clerks Mrs A H Fulgim and Mr John Lopoo at Common D No 5 School House.

Red Bluff Red Bluff Water Power Control Reeves County Water Improvement District NO Red Bluff Water Power Control District A. H. Fulgim J. Y. Crum John Lopoo Board of Directors Reeves County Water Improvement District NO. Two Reeves County Water Improve Seal R. N. Couch

Camps Leave For Florida Vacation

Dr and Mrs Jim Camp departed Monday for a Florida vacation. They will visit their daughter Nancy Camp who attends Webber Babson School for Girls in Boston, currently spending winter and spring in Florida.

Jim Camp Florida Nancy Camp Babson Park Webber Babson’s School For Girls Boston

Kermit Band Visits Pecos High School Auditorium

Kermit High School band performed at Pecos High School auditorium Thursday in an exchange program. The Kermit group will return on April 11. A similar exchange has been arranged with Wink High School.

Kermit Band Kermit High School Pecos High School Wink High

Pecos Secretary Attends West Texas Chamber Meeting

Ben Smith Pecos Chamber of Commerce secretary traveled to Big Spring to join the Chamber of Commerce Managers Association of West Texas meeting held Friday and Saturday.

Ben Smith Pecos

Dr Harold Lindley Attends Southern Clinical Conference

Dr Harold Lindley spent four days in Dallas this week attending the Southern Clinical conference, joining peers to discuss medical advancements and clinical practices.

Harold Lindley Dallas

Notable visitors at Baptist district convention

Mrs. T. Y. Casey hosted house guests during the Baptist district convention. Among them were Mrs. W. C. Carson of Sierra Blanca, Mrs. G. M. King, and Mrs. J. L. Dunn of El Paso. Mrs. Dunn is the daughter of Judge and Mrs. A. M. Walthall, former residents of Pecos.

T. Y. Casey W. C. Carson Sierra Blanca G. M. King J. L. Dunn el Paso Dunn A. M. Walthall Pecos

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F. H. A. Plan Beautiful Mountainview Mountain View H. M. Prince and John J. Ivy Garden Club Mrs. Nabors Ayer James H. Goodman A. T. Folsom 109Th Judicial District of Texas J. A. Drane Hollis S. Smith Isora Deracy Reeves S. Burchard J. J. Pope Aubrey Duncan Louis Roberson J. B. Hudson Bob Penn Holsey Glover Earl Ligon, SR John Coffey Henry Jones Stock Ingle Justice of the Peace B. A. Oden Bud Hart W. A. Hudson Marvin Cowan Wadley Jack Style-land Band Club Aritt Pecos Radio Sales & Service First National Bank Bldg J. D. Bell Frank Morgan Florence Rice Say Tiha NJ Buckaroo FOX Movietone Sidney Lonfield Wake Up Gordon & Revel Berlion Dic Sco Rey Dick Foran Ann Sheridan
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