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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1939
Page
4
Thirty five members and guests of the Wranglers Club youth group of Christian Church enjoyed a hay ride and picnic Tuesday evening. They rode to the Pecos River on a wagon loaned by J. E. Couch, then picnicked and took a lengthy hay ride.
Mrs. Bill Jones and daughter Mrs. Henry Coffield and Marfa Mayor Coffield visited Wednesday to spend a few hours with Mrs. Jones' sister, Mrs. C. O. Finley, in town.
Cattle at the Pecos auction ring fetched higher prices as buyers from distant towns joined local sellers Edwin Finley Bob Lewis Bill Ross J Y Crum of Pecos Jack Shisler Barstow W W Snyder Loving NM. The Babicora Development Company sold Pat Wilson Barstow three hundred yearlings then sold them to Colorado buyers. Port Daggett bought steers from J E Couch Pecos resold to Charlie Daniel Pecos who sent them to Colorado buyers. Steers changed hands three times en route to Pecos from Patrol ten mile drive. Rufus Madera Van Horn sold Buck Jackson a load of mares and colts for Pecos delivery. Pecos company receive hundreds of cattle from Mexico for grazing on the K C ranch north of Toyah this week.
The Eisenwine Estate of Pecos sold Louie Weinacht of Saragosa seventy calves and bought forty calves from Mrs Beau Eisenwine of Pecos. The deal, witnessed by Pat Wilson Bob White Pecos Jack Meador Lamesa Johnnie Poe Stanton A L Porter Littlefield and Louie Weinacht, drew a large spectator turnout with delivery planned for April.
C. S. Gross reports stomach pains vanished after taking Adla Tablets and says he can eat anything. Sanders Drug Store offers a three week supply on their money back guarantee.
Pecos music teacher Miss Beverly Vaughan denied rumors she would not return next fall. She said she will study in New York all summer and resume Pecos classes by September.
Herbert B. Whilden a Charleston book keeper who died in 1935 left 1250 to North Carolina and 1250 to South Carolina for educational use.
Manager Gene Hendon of the Grand Theatre announced the Palace Theatre on Second Street will open next week on a full time basis. Admission for adults is 25c and 10c for children with three pictures weekly and Sunday Monday and Tuesday returns.
The Pecos senior high girls track team led Reeves County interscholastic league events in Balmorhea earning 48 points. Enid Bush dominated with 21 points, followed by Alawayne Atchison and Marguerite Justis who claimed high placings in multiple events.
John Henry Meier this week purchased the Mobil Service station at Highways 80 and 285 in Pecos. The former Cecil O Neil’s Mobil Service will operate under the name John Henry's Mobil Service. Meier previously owned a Sinclair station for two years.
Central Circle Baptist W M A hosted the monthly missionary tea at Mrs. W. H. Cowden’s home with West Circle program notes led by Mrs. F. V. Kimbrough. Members discussed The Great Commission and its abroad work, and Louisville training mentioned. Gifts for Buckner Orphans Home in Dallas were displayed for Easter boxes.
Mrs. Clarence Bell urged leaders to support the Early Diagnosis Campaign starting April 1 to span the month. She warned tuberculosis remains a public health threat, noting most sanatorium admissions are in advanced stages and urging X ray screening to uncover hidden cases.
Five local congregations unite for a week of pre Easter services starting next Monday at First Methodist Church. The Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian, Nazarene and First Baptist churches will host worship each evening with a different pastor preaching. Services begin at 8 p m each night through Friday and aim to include the entire community.
Merry Home and Garden Club members gathered at Mrs. H. H. Johnsons home Monday for spring lawn and garden clean up. A round-table on Transplanting occupied most of the afternoon and was described as enjoyable and instructive. Mrs. W. W. Sample presented a paper on Flower Shows and Flower Arrangements while Mrs. C. O. Finley announced the year book committee: Mrs. E. L. Collings, Mrs. H. H. Johnson, and Mrs. A. G. Van Horn for 1939-40.
Seaborn Miler of El Paso spent the week visiting his sister Mrs. Otho Ligon and other Pecos relatives, sharing time with family during the stay.
Mrs Hez Kountz who spent several days last week confined to Pecos Sanitarium has returned to her Balmorhea home.
Members of the Pecos Business and Professional Women's Club met at the Carnegie Library for the monthly meeting. Miss Betty Bassett led a program on "My Town and Its Young People" with student speakers Ruth Reeder and LeGrand Merriman presenting on school and church offerings. Elizabeth Hendricks discussed vocational needs of Pecos youth.
All persons interested in softball in Pecos were urged to attend an organization meeting at city hall next Tuesday evening. Cecil Lee, who led the Pecos softball league last summer, called the meeting to get softball under way this summer.
The public is invited to a coffee and doughnut sale at the M System Grocery starting at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. Proceeds go to the Rebekah Lodge of Pecos.
St Catherine’s Church Pecos lists Holy Week observances. Holy Thursday mass at 7 with a Solemn Procession to the Repository, 8 pm services, and guard of honor. Good Friday mass at 7 with Stations of the Cross at 2 30 pm and 8 pm services. Holy Saturday blessings begin 7 pm. Easter Sunday High Mass at 8 am, Sunday School at 9, Easter party for children after.
Pecos Rebekah Lodge announces weekly meetings in the I O O F hall each Tuesday evening. Visitors welcome to attend and join the fraternal gathering in town.
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