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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1934
Page
7
Cacti Spanish daggers and prickly pear color Pecos yards and attract tourists who prize them as rare picturesque western flora. Local residents overlook them despite their profusion and potential for greater use in landscaping.
Mrs. William Rossman values hardy plants as six varieties bloom in her rock garden at the Tri Angle camp.
Mrs. M. D. Bell features a striking garden highlight with ornamental cacti and a tall Spanish dagger plant flourishing in a corner, adding distinctive greenery to the property.
Mrs Van Horn gardens a distinctive rose fence featuring pink and red Doro thy Perkins roses, creating a colorful living barrier along the property.
Mrs. W F Howard creates an appealing rock garden display with flourishing blossoms enhancing her property. The thoughtful arrangement and plant choices draw comment from neighbors and visitors.
Mrs Sam Prewit maintains a sizeable cactus garden featuring multiple varieties in bloom, showcasing a diverse collection of succulents.
Mrs Holsey Glover notes a large collection of Western plants under cultivation that are especially pretty at the moment.
Mrs Charlie Miller installs a decorative trellis in the front yard to support growing vines and flowers. The feature is seen as a welcome enhancement for Pecos yards and gardens and may inspire more homeowners to add similar structures.
Mrs J. E. McKay, presiding officer of the Christ Child society, will depart this week for Kilgore Texas. Mrs Hart Easterbrook will host meetings at her home on the third Monday each month. A new presiding officer will be named at the May 21 meeting.
Methodist women of Roswell district plan an all-day district meeting at Pecos Church on Wednesday May 23 with district secretary Mrs C L Dixon of Artesia presiding. A covered dish luncheon will be served at noon. Women are urged to attend in large numbers to get acquainted with church women across the district.
Methodists of the city plan their May tea hosted by Mrs. William J. Brandon at Hotel Brandon. Mrs. A. G. Gray leads the program as Mrs. W. W. Runnels shares highlights from the Jackson General Conference and carries a personal message from her sister Mrs. J. F. Ross. Co-hostesses include Mrs. Dudley Yard Mrs. Monroe Kerr and Mrs. Albert Sisk. The event is set for the west Tuesday at 2 40 PM.
Mrs. Allie Coon, proprietor of the Pecos Flower Shop, received notice that her application for membership in the Florists' Telegraph Delivery association was approved and that her membership starts immediately. The association enlists only responsible, dependable members to facilitate telegraphing flowers.
Miss Margaret Simmons of Pecos earned a national piano honor after four superior ratings and a second place on a fifth selection at the West Texas meet of the National Piano Playing tourney held May 10 to 12 at Simmons University in Abilene. She is a student of Miss Julia Williams, whose summer classes run June 1 to July 12 at Mrs. W. L. Ross's home.
Barbara Seay of Pecos and J Noel Lanehart of Barstow wed Sunday afternoon at the Carlsbad Christian church. The ceremony was performed by Rev C E Per Lee. The couple will reside at Mrs Grover's apartments as relatives and friends extend best wishes.
Pecos Chapter No 1 O E S held its annual election with Mrs Beulah J Wilson presiding as Worthy Matron and W A Hendricks as Acting Worthy Patrons. New officers include Mrs Lillian Poe Young Worthy Matron and im Davis Worthy Patron. other posts filled.
Mrs R S Johnson travels Thursday to Weatherford for the commencement of Weatherford College where her granddaughter Miss Rosemary Johnson of Keatchie Louisiana graduates after completing her junior college course. Rosemary is well known in the city and has made an enviable record in college. Mrs Johnson will visit her daughter Mrs Everette Johnson at Keatchie before returning to Pecos and expects to be gone about a month.
At a library gathering last Friday afternoon the Modern Study Club heard proposals from civic leaders. W L Sherrod urged renovating and expanding the Carnegie library as a top project to prevent Pecos losing the facility. Rotary president Jack Hawkins proposed a girls organization, county history project, and a Reeves County museum. H V Davis urged city beautification and sanitation efforts.
Miss Joey June Anderson of Pecos celebrated her tenth birthday with a party at the Union cafe. Guests included Billie Jean Zourbon Lynette Womack Billie Jean Wolf Opal Seylers Vers Bell Isla Piper Velma Simmons and many others as they enjoyed cake ice cream and a Grand theatre show.
Persoudl T R Boone of Wichita Falls led clients in federal court. Judge W B Silliman of Fort Stockton attended the session. J D Caldwell of Midland, Will Martin of Odessa, and H E Jackson with Scott Snodgrass of San Angelo were present for the federal court proceedings.
Dr and Mrs Hilliard Camp spent the early part of this week in San Antonio attending a medical convention.
Miss Beth Butler of Barstow is seriously ill with the aftermath of pneumonia. Friends of Mrs George Maley are advised of her condition and ongoing care.
John B. Howard prominent attorney from El Paso visited this week for a federal session. He met with local officials and discussed ongoing cases and legal matters affecting the region.
S. C. Johnson, a Fort Stockton businessman, traveled to town last week to appear as a witness in federal court matters.
Mrs. L W Anderson came back this weekend after visiting friends in El Paso.
Harry Hinkle is mentioned with Jack Hawkins and Keith Cawp visiting friends in Wickett Tuesday night in a brief social item noting local residents and a casual gathering.
Outdoor recital featured Mrs. Jack Hawkins and Mrs. A. V. Lindsay piano pupils plus dancing pupils in a pantomime fairyland ballet. Participants included Melba Kelton Martha Ellis Marjorie Slack Louise Ligon Malcolm Maley and others with Miss Frances Titus Mary Nabers and Helen Titus in key roles. C H Knox from Paso text Company attended.
W L Sherrod traveled to Carlsbad on Sunday for a business trip.
Mrs Reeder heads Pecos Garden Club as new officers are named at a Monday gathering at Mrs Kennegan s home. Officers include W F E Reester president Roy Wilcox vice president R Henry Blackwell secretary and treasurer Marvin Cowan corresponding secretary H H Johnson reporter N F Chapman parliamentarian and A G Van Horn historian. Great interest was shown in rock garden work as the club plans monthly summer meetings on the second Wednesday at 930 a m. The next session will be in June at Mrs Van Horn s home.
Miss Neil Chism and Miss Julia Williams present pupils in a joint recital Monday evening May 21 at the high school auditorium starting at 8 o clock. The program is described as delightful and varied and the public is invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Rauich Sparks travel to Santa Fe to visit friends and relatives and attend social events as listed in the local advertisements.
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