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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1939

Page

5

Mission tea of Christian Women's Council gathers in Wichita Falls

Thirty members met at Mrs. W. F. Howard home for a missionary tea of the Christian Women's Council. The program featured prayers, reports on the state convention, and talks on Education in India Hospitals in India and The Churches in India. A social hour followed with refreshments for many members and two visiting guests from Santa Fe and Oklahoma City.

Christian Women’s Council W. F. Howard W. D. Bennett W. T. Wicker J. H. Wilhite H. L. Magee H. T. Collier Jim Camp Wichita Falls India Ben Dunn E. E. Crowe W. R. Glasscock Evy Bowles J. E. Starley M. D. Jester Larry Ladd A. G. van Horn Mabel Nold W. J. McCune Ralph Williams Elmer Johnson J. D. Foster R. C. Warren Santa Fe N. M Miss Bell Oklahoma City

Twentieth Century Club Concludes Year with Report

The Twentieth Century Club held its final 1938-39 meeting at Mrs. Clarence Bell’s home. Delegates reported on the Fort Stockton convention, noting long federation ties and Far West membership, with detailed year long study on Current Literature and civic projects and donations to libraries, Tuberculosis campaigns, and Red Cross drives.

Twentieth Century Club Clarence Bell Fort Stockton Texas Federation General Federation Far West Federaion van Loon Merry Wives Club City Federation Wink W. Roy Bregg Allied Youth Red Cross State Federation Far West Federation Scholarship Loan Fund Can- Control Society State Presnt Federation W. W. Dean J. E. Couch Wesley Hart H. M. E. Jones W. G. Kirklin R. V. Nabors Raymon Pouncey Gage van Horn

Missionary Society Tea Reports From Clovis Conference

Three reports on the recent missionary conference were presented at a Methodist missionary society tea in Clovis New Mexico hosted by Mrs Mason. Twenty nine members attended including Mrs Wadley Smith Hines Boatright and many others.

Elmer Wadley Hollis Smith Joe B. Mason Methodist Missionary Society Clovis N. M Tena Adams Edwin Finley Heard Reynolds Bill Collie J. I. Street Mason J. C. Hollebeke Stubblefield Beulah Wilson J. T. Hughes C. A. Douglas J. H. Bonarden W. W. Sample Emma Boles L. A. Richards Kenneth Richards G. A. Hopper J. F. Grammer Roy Wilcox Smith

Mr and Mrs Henry Dingee Return From Fort Worth Vacation

Mr and Mrs Henry Dingee have returned from a two weeks vacation and visit in Fort Worth, concluding their leisure trip with a restful break in Texas.

Mrs. Henry Dingee Fort Worth

Mrs. R. L. Young and son return from Dallas stay

Mrs. R. L. Young and her son Wayne have come back home after a several month visit in Dallas.

R. L. Young and Son Wayne Dallas

For Rent Unfurnished Five Room House

Five room unfurnished modern house for rent apply at 705 S Alamo. Also three room south apartment close in listed with Mrs Beulah Wilson agent phone 192.

S. Hickory Billie Precit S. Alamo Monroe Kerr Beulah Wilson

Lost Horizon to Play At Cactus Theatre This Weekend

Saturday night prevue and Sunday Monday showings at the Cactus Theatre in Pecos feature Columbia's Lost Horizon. Ronald Colman Jane Wyatt lead an acclaimed cast with Edward Everett Horton H B Warner and Sam Jaffe in a novel Hollywood production praised by test audiences nationwide. Manager J B Cunningham urges Pecos moviegoers to seize the opportunity.

Cactus Columbia J. B. Cunningham James Hilton Ronald Colman Jane Wyatt Hollywood Colman Miss Wyatt Edward Everett Horton H. B. Warner Sam Jaffe Columbia Pictures New York Cunningham Pecos

Christ Study Topic Leads Church Circle Meeting

Presbyterian auxiliary Circle No. 1 met at Mrs. J. A. Crane's home for a program and business session. Devotional leader M. L. Swinehart guided scripture from Isaiah and Matthew, with the topic God of All Power and a program on Christ or Caesar presented by John Wallace from the Survey. Members present included Mrs. C. E. Baze, Reid Estes, Bike Simmons, and others.

Circle No. 1 Presbyterian Auxiliary J. A. Crane R. E. Booker M. L. Swinehart God of Christ Caesar John Wallace D. W. Bozeman Ken C. Bowser Ben Kelly C. O. Finley Kidder

Odd Fellows Honor Founding Ad From 120 Years Ago

Pecos Odd Fellows gathered Friday for special services to commemorate the creation of the world’s largest benevolent and fraternal order. A Baltimore American advertisement from 120 years ago helped spark the founding, with services held at 8 o clock.

Pecos Odd Fellows Baltimore American I. & Fy Tak

Eastern State Stated Meeting Noted for May Monday

Pecos Chapter No. 81 Order of the Eastern Star to hold its first May stated meeting Monday at 8:00 pm with Mrs. Sarah Colwell presiding. Mrs. Jessie Sue Couch will lead a Mothers program. Members urged to attend. visitors welcomed. A School of Instruction is planned for Big Spring on June 16. eleven chapters to co host.

Pecos Order of the Eastern Star Sarah Colwell Jessie Sue Couch Big Spring

Hobbs Man Jack Camp Visits With Parents on Sunday

Jack Camp of Hobbs New Mexico visited here Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs John Camp and Pecus friends.

Jack Camp Hobbs N. M John Camp Pecus

Garrett Promoted to Midland United Store Manager

E. H. Garrett, formerly assistant manager of United Dry Goods in Pecos, has been promoted to manager of the United store in Midland. Bill Turpin, manager here, announced the decision. Garrett has been with the company in Pecos and Big Spring for about four years. Mrs. Garrett plans to join him in Midland.

E. H. Garrett Unted Dry Goods Co Pecos United Midland Bill Turpin Mr.Garrett Big Spring Mrs. Garrett

Mrs Bonnie Brooks and grandson visit Trav Windham

Mrs Bonnie Brooks and her grandson Jack Ferguson of MRuidosa visited this week with Mrs Trav Windham, the mother of Mrs Brooks.

Bonnie Brooks Jack Ferguson Mruidosa Mrs. Brooks Trav Windham

Balmorhea Pioneer Visits Pecos on Tuesday

E. P. Stuckier, a Balmorhea pioneer resident, was in Pecos on Tuesday attending to business matters and visiting with friends.

E. P. Stuckier Balmorhea Pecos

Mrs Woolfolk Visits El Paso and Pecos Friends

Mrs. J. B. Woolfolk was visiting with friends and shopping in El Paso this week. Mrs. Ike Goedeke, who had been visiting Pecos with Mrs. Tra Windham and others left early this week to return to her East Texas home. Mr. Goedeke was making her first visit here in more than 30 years.

el Paso Ike Goedeke Pecos Tra Windham Lef East Texas Goedeke

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