Pecos Gossip Highlights Local Social and Travel
Miss Mattie Lee Wilson of Toyah attends K P barbecue. Numerous Pecos residents and visitors are named attending visits, trips to Dallas Fort Worth El Paso and Carlsbad Cavern. Cars and trains bring friends, family, and business to Pecos during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Lee Wilson
Toyah
K. P’s
Clay Slack
Presidio
Pecos
H. C. Slack
Bob Mahoney
Pink Harbert
Knott
Robert Beauford
Ysleta
John Grogan
L. W. Anderson
Wallace
Fort Worth
Ruth Rollins
Iva Mae Harris
Carlsbad
Paul Morrison
Hagerman
N. M
Lela Mary Heard
Carl Eddins
Midland
B. Ramsey
Porterville
R. G. Middleton
Charles Jorden
Lamesa
Jorden
Pecos Mercantile Co
Ken Regan
el Paso
Sheriff
E. B. Kiser
Myrtie Ruhlen
Sierra Bianca
W. W. Ruhlen
Sierra Planca
Ruth Robins
Keith Camp
D. W. LaBeff
Ima Wilson
Mr. Harvey
Alpine
Western Union
R. W. Thompson
W. W. Dean
Dallas
Dean
Katheryn
W. D. Precht
Baldwin Park
Cal
J. B
California
Callie Ross
Abilene
Simmons University
Dave Bozeman
Howell Johnson
Odessa
Pecos Drug Co
Quito Wells
R. N. Sewell
Carolyn Sullivan
Myrtle Rubien
D. K. Tudor
Dublin
Ray Camp
Austin
Judge McKellar
Oram Green
R. P. Hughes
Green
West Worth
H. L. Magee
Roy I. Biggs
Port Arthur
Green McCombs
Jack
Pecos High School
W. Harper
BE. L. Collings
M. Erhncher
Bakersfield
Calif
Angeles
J. S. Ligon
Stockton
Albert Bell
Earl Ligon
Santa Fe
Ed Oliver
I) Paso Building and Loan Ass’n
Walter H. Vanderpool
Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs Collie and Mrs Williams
Mrs. M. W. Collie and Mrs. Ralph Williams gave a bridge party Monday evening at Collie home with seven tables of bridge. A luncheon was served to guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Starley, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Crane, Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Tudor, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Collie
Ralph Williams
J. C. Parker
J. E. Starley
J. A. Crane
D. K. Tudor
Sparks
W. E. Beil
McClure
Russell
Clay Slack
J. W. Moore
Cole, Runnels, Brooks
M. S. Hudson
Messrs
O. J. Bryan
Clarence Bell
Harry Hinkle
F. H. Ryan
Birthday Party for Geraldine Brownlee
Mrs Floyd Brownlee hosted a party on Tuesday March 23 to celebrate six year old Geraldine Brownlee. Guests included Jackie Oglesby B obbie Wilcox Mary Catherine Reeder Helen Lee and many others who helped entertain. Geraldine received many pretty and useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Brownlee
Geraldine
Drummond
Anthony
Joyce Garrison
Lillian Young
Ameta
Charles Dawson
Lela
Henry Kelley
Jimmie
Elmer Otto
Patty Green
Harry
Mary Lee Ferris
Sarah Chapman
Neil Roberson
Evelyn Rose Cooksey
Floyd Brownlee, Jr
Bernadette
Gail Brownlee
Protect Your Home With Hail Insurance Offer
A sales notice urges homeowners to insure against hail with B. L. Collings Insurance Co. The pitch stresses low cost and potential high damage protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Collings Insurance Co
Revival Ends as Toyah News Recounts Local Visits
Toyah news notes numerous visits by area residents and visitors from Pecos El Paso Barstow and Seymour. Rev Baren Sparks closes a successful Brady revival. A school PTA subdistrict meets with planned dinner in the Domestic Science room. Weather hail disrupts an on-foot picnic of Toyah students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Bozeman
el Paso
Dee Davis
J. C. Hunter
van Horn
Toyah
J. F. Keating
Big Springs
J. N. Blue
Geo. G. Hamilton
Christian Church
J. C. Magee
H. B. Prickett
Pecos
Garrison
Ruth Rollins
Carlsbad
Max Sibley
H. L. Derrick
Baren Sperks
Brady
Jim Duncan
Toyahyvale
Tom Duncan
W. . K. Reeder
Sunady
Toysh
Win. Chatham
G. K. Jackson
Joe Duncan
Janie
Sam MacTier
Geo. Daniel
Litttle
Georgia Wright
Seymour
Torah
Theo
Geneva Andrews
Alpine
Theo. Andrews
D. C. Armstrong
Little Son
B. P. van Horn
Alice Wingate
Pelican Springs
Parent
Baren Sparks
Athletics Language and Literature Report Fragment
A fragmented school page lists classes and reporters including Jack McCombs Ora Bell Ward Howell Johnson Bessye Ross. Grade labels appear with subjects like athletics language music literature and jokes, naming Mildred Korn Thelma Connally Mildred Eudaly Lester Weatherby Lillian Orsborn among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McCombs
Ora Bell Ward Howell Johnson Bessye Ross
Mildred Korn
Thelma Connally
Mildred Eudaly
Lester Weatherby
Lillian Orsborn
School Declamation Contest Winners Named
On Tuesday March 23 1926 at 1 45 pm the school declamation contest was held at the school building. In the Junior girls Nora Belle Hollebeke won first with Virginia Thomas and Josephine Green tying for second. Junior boys Melvin Whalen took first, Junior Boatright second, Melvin Cowan third. Senior girls Jessie Lou Armstrong won first, Wylie Sue Cole second, Virginia Lee Finley third. No Senior boys participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoo Building
Nora Belle Hollebeke
Virginia Thomas
Josephine Green
Melvin Whalen
Junior Boatright
Melvin Cowan
Jessie Lou Armstrong
Wylie Sue Cole
Virginia Lee Finley
Senior Class Diploma Decision And Motto Selection
Monday the class met and chose a regular Diploma from three options, with the winner enclosed in a billfold and a second sheet listing faculty, board of Education, class motto, and class flower. Tuesday a motto was chosen from several, with "B2 and the Ys" selected. Senior play practice has resumed with improved effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Junior notes celebrate Mrs Tudor’s return and school decline
Mrs Tudor returns as the class cheers. Jessie Lu Armstrong wins first in the Senior girls’ declamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Tudor
Jessie Lu Armstrong
Sophomores boast strong attendance and roster
The Sophomores report good attendance this week. The basketball team is back from Cisco. Four girls from our class are Zip Prewit Bill Mount Si Bowie and Margaret Love. Ruth Hicks was absent due to illness but has returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophs
Cisco
Zip Prewit
Bill Mount
Si Bowie
Margaret Love
Ruth Hicks
Freshmen Welcome Mrs. Tudor Back to Class
The Freshmen Class is glad to have Mrs. Tudor teaching again. Letha Prewit was absent Monday visiting Miss Virginia Lea Finley at the Finley ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha Prewit
Virginia Lea Finley
Finley Ranch
Sixth Grade Admits Vera Winfree and Honors Roll Names
A new pupil Vera Winfree joins the sixth grade while Nemo Brack is improving. The class maintains a contest between rows with row three leading. A boys versus girls competition shows 93 points for boys and 48 for girls. Honor roll includes Elizabeth Lillie Bernadette Brownlee and Melvin Cowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Winfree
Nemo Brack
Elizabeth Lillie
Bernadette Brownlee
Melvin Cowan
Fourth Grade Report From Winfree Class
A fourth grade note describes daily work in geography Europe posters drawing and spelling blanks. Students report report cards, arithmetic subtraction of fractions and an end of term anticipation. The tone is cheerful about school activities and upcoming vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Winfree
Europe
Third grade pupils make Easter baskets at school
Third grade students have earned fourteen head marks and are busy making Easter baskets as part of classroom activities.
Second Grade Vegetable Race Captivates Class
The second grade stage a lively vegetable race with lettuce and onions leading the pack.
Hemstitching Offered by Mrs Le Grand Merriman Pecos TX
Le Grand Merriman advertises hemstitching services in Pecos Texas with full supplies and best quality. Prices 10 cents per yard on cotton and 12.5 cents on silk, with button covering and out of town service via Mrs Frank Kelton’s Millinery Store or mail return postage paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kelton
le Grand Merriman
Pecos
Texas
Track team shows good practice pace in trial period
The report notes strong practice effort from some track candidates while others occasionally skip. Several non-participants have expressed intent to begin practicing. Mr. Humphrey is pleased with the team and hopes more candidates will join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
Hall Insurance Offers Pro Damage Coverage Options
Hall Insurance advertises pro damage coverage with B I Collings Insurance Co as a partner. The short notice suggests tailored policies to protect assets and reduce risk for clients seeking reliable coverage.
Pecos Girls Eliminate Hope Fading Against Atlanta
Pecos Girls lose 26 to 12 to Atlanta in the AAU Championship second round after a vivid first round win over Thalia 21 to 18. Free throw woes and bad breaks hindered Pecos as Lo raine Bowie stood out with 16 points but was stymied by fouls. Coach Aileen Love and Superintendent Humphrey return home after rain delays. all but two players to return next season with noted standouts Anna Mae Prewit Santa Brocat and Annice Buchanan praised for their play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Atlanta
Thalia
Pecos Girls
Steven
Loraine Bowie
Aileen Love
Humphrey
Odessa
Hazel Misenwine
Lillian Orsborne
Anna Mae Prewit
Santa Brocat
Annice Buchanan
Cisco
Sign and Paint Shop Opens in Pecos
J W Phillips, an experienced painter, opened a new sign and paint shop beside Richards Garage in Pecos. He aims to complete a full equipment setup soon with contracts already secured for Pecos Mercantile Co and other houses and stores. Phillips specializes in house painting, paper hanging, and sign painting, soliciting local business and promising spring exterior paint and interior papering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Phillips
Richards
Pecos
Phillips
Pecos Mercantile Co
Former West Texas Cowboy Leads Pecos Revival
Dr W W Melton a former West Texas cowboy and pastor evangelist will preach at the Pecos Baptist Church revival starting Sunday March 28 with singer A C Donath of Fort Worth assisting. Services run daily 10:00 am and 8:00 pm with a cordial invitation to all in Pecos and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Baptist Church
Marely
A. C. Donath
Fort Worth
W. W. Melton
Waco
Melton
Seventh & James St. Baptist Church
Donath
Pecos
Prof Charles Haynes Heads To Rialto for Live Show
Wealthy Texas cattleman and psychologist Prof Charles Haynes returns from the West Coast headline vaudeville tour and will perform in person at the Rialto Theatre. He will also stage a free street exhibition Saturday at 4 PM to demonstrate mind power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Today
Charles Haynes
Texas
West Coast
Rialto Theatre
Haynes
Home Makers Party At Wadleys With Music And Dancing
An informal party hosted by Mr and Mrs Milton Wadley drew the young married set Wednesday evening. Dancing provided the entertainment with 306 Biggins on violin and Jim King on guitar. A plate luncheon preceded the Virginia Reel as guests included Louis Roberson Ronald Roberson B H Palmer Roy Wilcox Dan Bowie Marion Slack Chas Young Lucile Rubien and Red Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Wadley
306 Biggins
Jim King
Louis Roberson
Ronald Roberson
B. H. Palmer
Roy Wilcox
Dan Bowie
Marion Slack
Chas. Young
Lucile Rublen
Red Bell
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John Odom
Federal Court
George Littlefield
A. J. Hart
Monroe Hart
Webb Armstrong
A. J. Cooksey
Frank Rarey
Los Angeles
J. T. Hubbs
New Orleans
Geraldine Brownlee
Toyah News
Oberia Lawson
Catherine Morton
Merle Moran
Elizabeth Chatham
Josephine Dabney
Josephine Seay
Johnnie Maude Brashears
Mary Geneva Crowe
Gladys Lawson
High School News
Tor-In-Chief
Leslie Tudor
Louise Starley
Hall Insurance
B. I. Collings Insurance Co
Chas. Haynes
Wadley
Tie Roxchl, Sime
King’s Lunch Stand
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