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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1936
Page
5
The Parent Teacher Association held its final session of the year in the high school auditorium. Mrs. Marion Slack presided as Kieh reported the history of TAL with records up to date except for minutes in Dov. The bus fund receives forty dollars from remaining realization funds.
Mr and Mrs Richard Toll hosted Kozy Kard Klub members Friday night. Bridge games filled the evening with a high score prize going to Mr and Mrs Jack May. Refreshments were served to several couples including Mr and Mrs John Ivy Mr and Mrs Harold McNew Mr and Mrs Jack May and Mr and Mrs G C Parker. Judge Starley was in El Paso for business earlier in the week. Max Stool visited from Wink on Thursday.
The PTA hosted the Lettermen’s banquet with committee chairs named for Food Flowers Decoration and Serving. Proceeds go to the bus fund. New officers were installed led by retiring president Mrs Marion Slack with Ted Johnston as president and others in key roles.
The article lists a sequence of local centennial celebrations and historical programs from May 7 to May 14 across Texas towns including Waco Beeville Rio Hondo Levins Pelton and Fredericksburg. Activities feature music festivals pioneer days and memorial celebrations marking a state historic observance.
The Merry Wives Club held its last regular meeting at Mrs. B L Collings home. Miss Julia Williams organized a program featuring contemporary composers. Mrs George Ross spoke on Alexander Mackadyen while Williams performed Saar works and songs.
Mr and Mrs Bill Rosman hosted a May day party for their young son David Bryan with pastel decorations and a Mauy pole on May 1. Guests enjoyed slides swings and Mickey Mouse horses then refreshment tables. Attendees included Patty Sue Armstrong Daniel Blackard Marshall Dean Woodruff Patty Sue Turner Billy Hart Hubbles Robert Paul Matejowsky Jean Kjilloway Jimmy Caroline Theron Sterling Tucker D Gipson and David Bryan Reesesman.
Classified fragments show an inquiry for Williams-Kerr ralet Co and a 5 ton white wagon with Warner trailer from White Westerly Supply Co in Wink Texas. Another entry offers a three room house with bath and screened in porch on Lot 75x115, listing J B Heard.
Fort Worth May 7 Pecos trio Miss Birdie Bell Miss Jessie Bell and Miss Fay Starley join about 200 coeds at Texas Christian University to take parts in the annual school pageant in University Stadium at 7 45 p m The program traces the History of Tarrant County from Indian days through Texas history to the cowboy era with 5 scenes and 1000 rural school children also appearing The lead roles include Miss Mabel Jo Archer Miss Orline Sanders and Miss Maudine Garrett with Bell and Marley among the square dancers in the final cowboy life sequence directed by Mrs Helen Murphy head of women s physical education at T C U
The Choral Club of Pecos grammar school led by Miss Aileen Love joined a district sing-song at Fort Stockton on Sunday. Program directed by Superintendent L A Woods featured the Stamps Quartet with about fifty youngsters and several local patrons including Mesdames Wricht Chapman Cowden Abbott Follis Gardner Blackwell Brownlee Reeder Cleveland Grimes Glover Love Owens Parker.
Mrs T Y Casey traveled to Ozona on a brief outing with plans noted for a return visit. Local residents reported her visit as a quiet social call and she remained in town for several hours before resuming her schedule.
Alex ID Haynes and Jack Johnson of International Harvester attend to business in Sweetwater. Mr. and Mrs. Haynes visit El Paso. Weekend travels include the Boone and Douglas visit and Peggy Laird Ailes return from El Paso. Jim Sam Camp suffers a flu spell. May 10 gift options offered by Manaban Jewelry Co.
Mr and Mrs Ben A Owens of Fort Stockton were in Pecos Tuesday night visiting Mr and Mrs Dick Chambers.
A Mother's Day reminder promotes sending a potted plant and beautiful bouquet from Manahan Florist on the Sunday holiday in May. Flowers convey love and appreciation.
Mrs Ida O Connor of Browns field visiting Camp home. she has been ill for several days. J H Bonarden of Whidla New Mexico arrives in Pecos to take over Santa Fe station agent duties. He visits the Enterprise office and pays for the coming year subscription. No auctioneer knows what is being sold under the hammer.
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