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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1934
Page
5
The Queen Annes Lace in Mrs. C. O. Finleys yard forms a solid color cluster. Mrs. A. G. Van Horn tends climbing roses that are very pretty in bloom. Mrs. Llilie Cole reports sweet peas flowering vividly.
Dancing pupils of Mrs. Jack Inkins and piano pupils of Mrs. Lucy Lindsay will perform in a lawn recital on Monday afternoon May 14 at the home of Mrs. Marion Slack. The public is invited to attend.
Mrs. Webb Justis hosted the Tuesday dancing class of Mrs. Jack W. Hawkins last Tuesday at her home. Ice cream and cake were served to Mrs. Hawkins and several pupils including Helen Titus Mary Elizabeth Titus Francis Titus Marjorie Slack Jacqueline Craft Mary Nabora and Marguerite Justis.
A Pecos weekly feature showcases colorful flower gardens with notes on plant choices and cultivation tips. The column highlights community garden spots and practical ideas for local residents improving curb appeal and bloom color.
Pecos yards grow colorful as summer advances bloom in many homes. Mrs Russell Youngblood displays climbing roses while Mrs John Oglesby tends daisies and roses, making her Pecos garden especially attractive this season.
Mrs. Joe Hudgens shows red climbing roses and a variety of sweet peas and poppies in bloom. The Garden Club requests flower lovers to plant California poppies to improve many yards and enhance Pecos. Mrs. KE Collings also displays a large bed of red poppies forming a solid cluster in her yard.
The Women's Council of the Christian church hosted a farewell tea Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Jim Ca by's home for Mrs. Gus Ramage and her daughter Margaret. About 350 ladies attended as gifts were showered and refreshments served. The honorees plan to move to San Antonio to join Rev. Ramage, then proceed to Long Beach, California for an unspecified stay. The community wishes them a safe journey and a speedy recovery for Rev. Ramage.
Pecos woman Mrs T Y Casey was named vice president for the Sixth District at the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs convention. The election comes amid thousands of district members, marking a notable honor for the Pecos community.
The Gerden club hosts its annual spring flower show in the former DeLuxe Cleaners building under Mrs. Gage Van Horn. Admission is 10 cents for ages over 12 to benefit Pecos civic beautification as members showcase peas roses cacti and other blooms plus a secret feature called the Bughouse curated by club president H. H. Johnson.
On Monday night May 6 the City Federation of Women's clubs presents National Music Week observance at the high school auditorium. The program begins at 8 o clock with ushers from local clubs and featured artists Mrs John Wilson Pecos Pyote violinist Julia Williams Pecos pianist and Neil Chism Pecos reader.
Four women from the church attended a zone meeting in Kermit for Methodist women. They gave inspiring reports on the Croswell conference held earlier in April. Mrs. Bell spoke on Sunday School education and children's work, noting strong church backing and fellowship.
Methodist women meet next Tuesday at 3 50 P M at the Church for the monthly Bible study Mrs Vida Pruett Hedspeth presents The Character of Jesus using facts from Mark in the Four Gospels Women of the Church appreciate her leadership in this new Bible Course all women urged to attend this special study
Mrs. Joseph M. Perkins of Eastland will speak on Mothers and Daughters at a Friday evening gathering. She leads the Sixth District of the Texas Federation of Club Women and is traveling with secretary Mrs. James Horton. The event links Pecos City clubs with Fort Davis visits en route to a Davis Mountain Federation event. Methodist women announce the annual Mother and Daughter banquet at 7:30 PM in the high school building on May 11.
The Woman's Council of the Christian Church held its regular monthly tea at Mrs. A. G. Van Horn's home. Officers for the new missionary year beginning July 1 were elected, including President Mrs. W. R. Glasscock and secretary Mrs. James Hudgens. The program featured Acts of the Apostles in China and Mothers of Many Lands, followed by a devotional and fellowship hour for 28 members and one guest.
The Woodman Circle met at the American Legion hall in regular session with light attendance. Laura Friguson district manager guided the group and Toyah Grove sent strong representation. Guardian Propo calls a Grove meeting for May 9 and refreshments were served after adjournment.
In Pecos, Garden Club members reported difficulty obtaining garden insecticides. The Leader Grocery Co. has ordered and received a supply including arsenic of lead sulphur compounds pinus green evergreen tobacco dust and soil replenishment items such as copperas and peat moss.
A churchbound Mother’s Day corsage offer from Manahan’s Flower Shop appears in anadvertisement inviting readers to send a corsage for May 13. The brief notice emphasizes honoring mothers with floral gifts.
Members of the Merry Wives club hosted a Wednesday afternoon tea at Mrs. E L Collings home from 5 to 6 p m honoring Mrs T Y Casey elected second vice president of the Sixth District Texas Federation of Women's Clubs and Mrs H H Johnson appointed NRA chairman for the district Guests from Twentieth Century Junior 20th Century Modern Study and Garden clubs attended The event featured a formal receiving line, a musical program, garden reception and Mexican orchestra with light refreshments and a guest book for departures.
Pecos chapter No.81 O E S held the Chapter of Sorrow service last Thursday in memory of Mrs. Pearl Smith Randall. W M Beulah J Wilson and W P H P Davis presided as sixteen officers and members offered tributes. A male quartet sang The City of Dreams and When They Ring The Golden Bells. The service closed with Remembrance played by Miss Julia Williams. Judge Ben Randals and Hettie Lois Randals attended along with Randall's Sunday school class.
The Ramages express gratitude to Pecos residents and Christian and other churches for three years of kindness and fellowship. They depart with fond memories and blessings, noting the memory will not be forgotten.
Mrs. Bike Simmons, Mrs. Margaret Simmons and Miss Julia Williams will attend the National Plane tournament at Simmons University in Abilene on May 11 and 12. Margaret will compete in the senior division of the primary school entrants.
Judge J A Drane will speak to the City Federation of Women's Clubs at the Presbyterian church in Pecos on Wednesday at 3 30 PM. His talk titled Rotary's Part in the New Deal drew praise in Roswell. State Senator K M Regan will discuss the Child Labor amendment. New federation officers will be installed.
Harmony club of Fort Stockton presents a Friday night recital at Fort Stockton High School Auditorium. Soloists include Miss Julia Williams of Peeps, pianist, with Mrs. John Wilson violinist and Mrs. Paul Willoughby Fort Stockton pianist. Also featured are Miss Jean Fisher Sweetwater pianist and Miss Frances Mitchell Sul Ross College voice department Alpine.
See Mrs Manahan's window at the flower show for gift ideas. Suggestions include seasonal blooms, fragrant plants, and decorative arrangements suitable for Mother’s Day festen.
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