Lovely party honors high school graduates at Couch home
High school graduates were honored guests at a party at the R. N. Couch home a few days before graduation. Hostesses Mrs. Couch and Mrs. R. E. Booker, with faculty in attendance, organized games and served color themed refreshments and clever favors.
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R. N. Couch
Couch
R. E. Booker
Robert
Elizabeth Martin
Kenneth Slack
Henry Blackwell
Pat Fulgim
Little Dick Johnson Receives Eye Abrasion
While playing baseball the other afternoon, Little Dick Johnson walked behind a batter and suffered an eye abrasion. A physician gave four stitches and he is now doing splendidly.
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Dick Johnson
R. H. Johnson
Presbyterian children stage Mexico program at church
The Presbyterian church will host a Mexico program next Sunday at 8 PM. The children's choir directed by Mrs. Marion Slack will provide music. Participants include Margaret Simmons Jasper McKee William McQueen Alf Baumgardner Zoe Mack Keen Jackie Craft Billy Hallard Mary Ellen McQueen Gordon Doty Corrine Gaither Jimmy Slack Mary Catherine Couch Elizabeth Martin and others will tell stories and give talks on Mexico. Mrs. A V Lindsay will play the musical score.
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Presbyterian Church
Mexico
Marion Slack
Margaret Simmons
Jasper McKee
William McQueen
Alf Baumgardner
Zoe Mack Keen
Jackie Craft
Billy Hallard
Mary Ellen McQueen
Gordon Doty
Corinne Gaither
Jimmy Slack
Mary Catherine Couch
Elizabeth Martin
M's. A. V. Lindsay
Christian Ladies Plan Joint Meet at First Christian Church
Inter city gathering of women from Christian churches in the vicinity set for Tuesday May 30 at the First Christian Church. Services begin about 10 15 am with lunch at noon and program ending around 3 pm. Guests from neighboring counties will attend and participate.
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The
Christian Church
First Christian Church
New Officers of Pecos Chapter No 81 Eastern Star Chosen
Pecos Chapter No 81 of the Order of the Eastern Star elected new officers at its May 8 regular meeting. Returning Worthy Matron Mrs. Virginia Nance Middleton presided with Worthy Patron H P Davis. officers include Mrs Beulah J Wilson as Worthy Matron and Mrs Lillian Poe Young as Associate Matron. Installation set for May List with Myrtle Johnson as Installing Officer and other officers named.
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Pecos
Order of the Eastern Star
Virginia Nance Middleton
H. P. Davis
Beulah J. Wilson
Lillian Poe Young
R. Elmer Johnson
Duffie RB. Parker
Ida A. Davis
Hazel Klinger
Jessie Sue Armstrong
Wilson
Olean Rhodes Smith
Carrie Mae Holloway
Marian van Horn Ailes
Guila Miller
Adah
Ruby Peer Walker
Ruth
Allye Rie Beck
Esther
Gladys Slover
Martha
Lillian Winkter
Electra
Sarah Turner Colwell
Warder
W. A. Hendricks
Sentinel
Eastern Star
Myrtle Johnson
Genera Wilson
R. BE. Johnson
Mabel Smith Easterbrook
Vota Vita Class Meeting Highlights Orphans Home Talk
The Vota Vita T. E. L. class met at Mrs. Jim mie Caroline's home on May 18. Rev. Robert Cooke Buckner spoke on Buckner's Orphan Home. A social hour followed with ice cream and cake. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Edna Johnson and Mrs. Fred Carey. Attendees included Mesdames Ted Porer Harrison J. Hardy Fred Carey Edna Johnson LeRoy Tucker Nerbert Holloway Milton Wadley Claude Anthony M. T. Shults Howell Johnson and I. D. Musick.
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Vota Vita T. E. L
Jimmie Caroline
Robert Cooke Buckner
Buckner
Edna Johnson
Fred Carey
Presen
Mesdames Ted Porer
Harrison J. Hardy
LeRoy Tucker
Nerbert Holloway
Milton Wadley
Claude Anthony
M. T. Shults
Howell Johnson
I. D. Musick
Z. M. Lantron
Robert Cookesouckner
Birthday Party Brings Joy to Mrs Jones Family
Mrs Walter Jones hosted a birthday party for her daughters Norma Leu and Jacqueline at Mrs LE B Kiser's home Monday. Numerous children enjoyed games and were treated to ice cream and cake. TY Hi Beauchamp, cashier of the First National Bank, attended the bankers convention at Mineral Wells and joked about the many long-faced attendees.
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Walter Jones
Norma Leu
Jacqueline
LE. B. Kiser
Bob Starley
Robert Morrison
Kathryn de Racy
Bobby
Billy Armstrong
Paul
Morris Winkler
Bobbi
Howell Johnson
Francis Jean
Nancy Holloway
Bettye Kathryn Duncan
Elmo Hayes
Wilma Ruth Hinson
Mary Wyles
Sterling Tucker
Coleen Valant
Davis
Billy Paul Hamilton
Paul Heiser
Betty Carol Alexander
Hillard
Wanda Francis Hicks
Sally Sue
Mary Toll
Joan Stribling
David Allen Smith
Walter Robert Rhodes
Dickie
Joyce Wadley
Roy Breen
Dusty Caroline
Teddye Glynn
Charles Benson Brown
Walter Cameron
Norma Lou
Jacqueline Jones
TY. Hi. Beauchamp
First National Bank
Bankers
Mineral Wells
War Department Contemplates Troop Return to Fort Russell
General McArthur states that the war department contemplates a new return of troops to Fort Russell at Marfa as part of ongoing redeployments.
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McArthur
Fort Russell
Marfa
War Department
Bluebonnet Class It Farewell Party Honors Bessie Gail Smith
The Bluebonnet class of the Methodist church held a farewell party for Bessie Gail Smith last Friday night at Mrs. Elmer Wadley’s home. Members played games, gave parting gifts, then enjoyed refreshments for attendees including Mary Ellen Chapman and Katherine McCrea.
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The
Methodist Church
Bessie Gail Smith
Elmer Wadley
Miss Smith
Patricia Green
Elizabeth
Lucille Stephens
Birdie Bell
Janice Wadle
Mary Ellen Chapman
Katherine McCrea
Elizabeth Chatham
Toyah
Mary Katherine Reeder
Lillie Poe
Klinger
Wadley
Pecos Man Marries Snyder Young Lady
Frankie Mie Wilson of Snyder Texas married Orvel Whaley of Pecos at the Church of Christ in Carlsbad last Saturday. They visited Carlsbad Cavern, then returned to Pecos where they will reside. Mr. Whaley, son of Ek M Whaley, is in business and part owner of Pete's Garage. Congratulations pour in from many friends.
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Frankie Mie Wilson
Snyder
Texas
Orvel Whaley
Pecos
Carlsbad
Church of Christ
Mr. Whaley
Ek. M. Whaley
Pete
Brotherhood to Hold Final Pre- Summer Meeting
The First Methodist church will host its last gathering before summer on Monday at 8 15 pm. Monroe Kerr presides with a program by H P Davis Albert Sisk E S Scrimshire and refreshments led by Guy FE Walker. Rev Dwight L McCrea will deliver the main address with music and readings by Mrs R W Neilson and the church choir under Miss Aileen Love and Miss Julia Williams.
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Brotherhood of the First Methodist Church
Monroe Kerr
H. P. Davis
Albert Sisk
E. S. Scrimshire
Guy FE. Walker
Dwight L. McCrea
Methodist Church of
Wink
McCrea
Pecos
R. W. Neilson
Aileen Love
Julia Williams
Wil
Visitor to Preach at Church of Christ May 28
Kenneth C. Tucker of Abilene Christian College will preach at both morning and evening services of the Church of Christ on Sunday May 28. A general invitation is extended to hear this outstanding speaker at that time.
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Kenneth C. Tucker
Abilene Christian College
Church of Christ
Melba Thurston Extends Piano Laurels at Simmons
Miss Melba Thurston of Barstow Texas adds to her honors by placing near the top in a Southwestern piano tournament at Simmons University. She posted one of the highest freshmen averages in the College division amid contestants from Oklahoma Louisiana and Texas. Thurston studied previously under Miss Julia Williams for two years.
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Melba Thurston
Barstow
Texas
Simmons University
Allison
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Thurston
Julia Wiliams
Women’s Council Meeting at Christian Church Group Three
The Christian Church Women’s Council Group Three met Tuesday afternoon with 12 members and one visitor. Mrs. Clau dia Seay hosted. Mrs. Jim Camp led the Bible lesson and a chapter of Lady Fourth Daughter of China was discussed. Twenty calls were reported and one book read. Grave punch and cake were served.
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Women’s Council of the Christian Church
Claudia Seay
Jim Camp
China
Julia Williams Pupils in Recital at Pecos High School
Miss Julia Williams, Pecos church pianist and teacher, presented her piano pupils in a recital at the Pecos high school auditorium. The program featured Marjorie Lay, who after winning the Southwest Texas Piano Tournament earns a gold medal, and Melba Thurston of Barstow who won two Simmons University scholarships.
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Pecos High School
Julia Williams
Pian
Visit from Greenville brings Briscoes to Pecos for weekend
Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Briscoe of Greenville visit their father J. B. Briscoe for the weekend. Their son Wylie of Lubbock also visits Pecos. Mrs. Briscoe, a prominent Eastern Star of Texas, has held several Grand Chapter offices and serves this year on the Finance Committee.
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N. W. Briscoe
Greenville
J. B. Briscoe
Wylie
Lubbock
Pecos
Briscoe
Texas
Special Summer School in Piano by Miss Julia Williams
Miss Julia Williams, renowned for piano pupils over the past two years, will teach a special S weeks summer course starting June 1. Her studio will be at Mrs. Hi L Magee's home, telephone 378. Special summer rates will apply for those wishing to study under her.
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Julia Williams
Hi. L. Magee
Hollebekes to Open House at Alpine
Mr and Mrs Joe Hollebeke plan to move to Alpine on June 1 and establish a rooming house for college students. They have run the Cowboy Cafe for about a year and are known for Mrs Hollebeke s home cooking. Friends in the area wish them well.
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Joe Hollebeke
Alpine
Hollebekes
Direct From Grower to You Kentucky Burley Tobacco
Old Kentucky Burley Tobacco advertised as pure, aged, and chemically unaltered. The offer touts direct-from-grower sales, big savings, and trial packages, with emphasis on traditional methods and lack of middlemen. Orders require English language and payment by money order or cash.
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Kentucky
P. O
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Women’s Council
Ting Goods
Greeenville
Kentucky Burley Tobacco
Independent Tobacco Growers Association
McClure Bldg
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