Recent Bride and Visitor Honored at Garden Tea
Mrs. John Hubert Brown and Mrs. Ross Reagan of Burkburnett were honored guests at a garden tea hosted by Mrs. W. L. Ross. Co hostesses included Mrs. Leslie Bevill and Mrs. Bill Ross. The event featured pink and yellow decorations and a Mexican orchestra. Attendees included a house party of local and visiting guests and out of town visitors from Crane Pecos and Mentone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hubert Brown
Ross Reagan
Burkburnett
W. L. Ross
Leslie Bevill
Bill Ross
Mrs. Brown
Dallas
South America
Mrs. Reagan
Ross
C. O. McEfee
Crane
Iva Mae Harris
Pecos
Winifred Alvis
Violin Pupils and Rhythm Band Recital Honors Mrs Gage Van Horn
Mrs Gage Van Horn presents her violin pupils in a Friday recital marking the year end. The Rhythm Band of Mrs M P Withers performed songs and dances. Students included Wanda Rush Minnie Lee Griffin Mary Katherine Otto Elaine Blythe Wilfred Owens Alan Cox and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage van Horn, Jr
M. P. Withers
Hunter
Wanda Rush
Stephen Foster
Minnie Lee Griffin
Texas
the Buglers
Rhythm Band
Vogt
Mary Katherine Otto
Elaine Blythe
Tommie Beauchamp
al Gene Rumbaugh
John Jay Horn
Wesley Campbell
Mrs. Withers
Announce Marriage In Abilene April 17
Mr. and Mrs. O A Smith of Pecos announce the marriage of their daughter Viola to Sterling Martin Fisher son of Thomas Fisher of Mentone. The ceremony was in the Baptist parsonage at Abilene on April 17 Rev Homer Dun can officiated. The couple were attended by relatives of the bride Mr and Mrs Melvin Collum of Abilene. The bride wore pink crepe with blue accessories. Mrs Fisher attended school in Abilene prior to marriage. Mr Fisher has lived in Mentone and Roswell and will reside in Abilene where he is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Smith
Pecos
Viola
Sterling Martin Fisher
Thomas Fisher
Mentone
Baptist
Abilene
Homer Duncan
Melvin Collum
John Holder
Collum
Mrs H W Woods Honored At Plateau Bridal Shower
Herschel Woods of Plateau and former Miss Marjorie Jarrell was feted with a bridal grocery shower hosted by Mrs R W Wickerson at her home. Guests included Mrs Tommie Williams Van Horn Mrs Doug Jarrell Mrs James Fry Miss Mary Ruth Elkins and many others in a festive afternoon with games and thanks from the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Woods
Plateau
Marjorie Jarrell
R. W. Wickerson
Woods
Tommie Williams
van Horn
Doug Jarrell
Doris Ann
Toyah
James Fry
Mary Ruth Elkins
Marvin Clark
List of Women Named in Local Society Directory
A long roster of titled ladies and Misses appears, listing Mrs. Hardin Ross through Miss Mary Sanders and many others. The names span married and unmarried women active in the community social sphere.
Taddy Bihl-Dave Wood Bozeman Engagement Announced
The engagement of Miss Taddy Bihl to David Wood Bozeman was announced Friday at a tastefully arranged tea at the Fort Stockton clubhouse by her mother and sister. The wedding is set for June 15 at the First Presbyterian Church in Fort Stockton with a large bridal party and a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taddy Bihl
David Wood Bozeman
Fort Stockton
Dan Bihl
Travis Crompton
First Presbyterian Church
Bihl
Pete Ten Eick
Betty Dan Bihl
Louise Beamand
Ward Winters
Beau McCutcheon
Katherine Broughton
Ben Kelly
Gage van Horn, Jr
C. E. Casebier
Hart Johnson
Eugenia Smith
Marjorie Jane McCutcheon
Pecos
Pete Ten Eyck
Cleone Robertson
D. W. Bozeman, Sr
H. M. E. Jones
Gipson Jr. Celebrates Fourth Birthday At Home Party
C D Gipson Jr celebrated his fourth birthday Tuesday afternoon at home with games ice cream and cake. Favors included toy pistols and costume rings in a pink and white theme. Guests included Lois Elaine Sherrod Betty Lou Daniel Sarah Sample Mary Sample Jo Ann Stribling LaNita Card and Doris Jean Gipson. Masters Ted Sadler Johnston Freddie Bell Gerald Peterson Jimmy Chapman Arnon Peterson Jr Buddy Card Bobby Chapman Leroy Milner and C D Gipson Jr attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Gipson, Jr
Lois Elaine Sherrod
Betty Lou Daniel
Sarah Sample
Mary Sample
Jo Ann Stribling
LaNita Card
Doris Jean Gipson
Ted Sadler Johnston
Freddie Bell
Gerald Peterson
Jimmy Chapman
Arnon Peterson, Jr
Buddy Card
Bobby Chapman
Leroy Milner
C. D. Gipson
Fort Stockton and Pecos visitors stay at Beaverhead NM
Mrs Young Bell and two nieces from Fort Stockton visit Beaverhead New Mexico for a week. Mrs Brown plans to return to Pecos before leaving permanently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Bell
Fort Stockton
John H. Brown
Beaverhead
N. M
Brown
Pecos
Two Entertain For Departing Pecosites
Mrs R N Couch and Mrs J E Couch hosted a dinner for Mr and Mrs E J Cox and their three sons Allen Richard and David prior to their move to Oil City Pennsylvania where they will reside for ten years. The Cox family joined Pecos at the start of Red Bluff dam work with Allen and Richard in Pecos schools and Mrs Cox active in the Presbyterian church. Contractors S J Groves and Sons of Minneapolis and Lundin Brothers of Mankato Minnesota were on the Red Bluff project and work on the Oil City venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Couch
J. E. Couch
E. J. Cox
Allen
Richard
David
Oil City
Cox
Pecos
Red Bluff
Presbyterian Church
S. J. Groves and Sons
Minneapolis
Lundin Brothers
Mankato, Minn
Seniors Visit Care Honored At Picnic
The 1938 graduating class spent senior week with an all day trip to Carlsbad Caverns on Monday led by sponsor Harry Holcomb then returned to Pecos. Wednesday evening they attended a picnic hosted by Mrs. W. J. Beck Mrs. D. B. Pouncey and Mrs. C. E. Armstrong for class members and Mr. Holcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad Caverns
Harry Holcomb
Pecos
W. J. Beck
D. B. Pouncey
C. E. Armstrong
Holcomb
Balmorhea Ladies Visit Ill Relative in Town
Mrs W W Stewart of Balmorhea visits town to be with Mrs Ella White who remains critically ill at a local sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Stewart
Balmorhea
Ella White
Bridge Luncheon Honors Bride-Elect Miss Taddy Bihl
Mrs. Katherine Broughton and Mrs. H M E Jones hosted a Thursday bridge luncheon at Mrs. W W Deans home honoring Miss Taddy Bihl whose engagement to David Wood Bozeman was announced at Fort Stockton last week. Yellow and white decor themed the event with candles flowers and nut cups. Attending were members of the bridal party and many local ladies from Fort Stockton Monahans and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Broughton
H. M. E. Jones
Taddy Bihl
David Wood
Pete Ten Eyck
Ward Winters
Fort Stockton
Gage van Horn, Jr
Beau McCutcheon
Milford Howard
W. G. Kirklin
W. J. Beck
Whit M. Waide, Jr
R. L. Boone
Keith Camp
Hilliard Camp
Dave Sudderth
Monahans
Dorothy Dean
W. W. Dean
Nancy Camp
Evelyn Heard
Nell Betty Anderson
Babe Finley
Junior Study Club Holds Final Meeting
Miss Neil Betty Anderson hosted the last meeting of the Junior Twentieth Century Club year. Miss Cathryn Armstrong presented a review of Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence. Attendees included Mrs Halla Bryan, Mrs Bill Colne, Mrs Norman Eisenwine, Mrs Buck Jackson, Mrs George Fletcher, Mrs Wesley McCree, Mrs Harry Ross, Mrs Fred Schuster, Miss Cathryn Armstrong, Miss Lucy Ann Cowan, Miss Evelyn Heard, Miss Sally Bell, and Miss Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Betty Anderson
Twentieth Century Club
T. E. Lawrence
Cathryn Armstrong
Halla Bryan
Bill Colne
Norman Eisenwine
Buck Jackson
George Fletcher
Wesley McCree
Harry Ross
Fred Schuster
Lucy Ann Cowan
Evelyn Heard
Sally Bell
Anderson
Mrs Edwin Finley Hosts Bridge Club Winners Named
Mrs Edwin Finley hosted the Wednesday afternoon bridge club. Frances Heish won high score, R F Kirby had low score, and Joe Mason took the cut prize. Present were Heish, Kirby, Mason, Harry Ross, J F McKenzie Jr, J E McCain, R W Coffey, and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Finley
Frances Heish
R. F. Kirby
Joe Mason
Francis Heish
Harry Ross
J. F. McKenzie, Jr
J. E. McCain
R. W. Coffey
Mrs. Mitchell Joins Frances Mitchells Bridal Party
Pecos resident Mrs. R L Mitchell chosen for the bridal party of Miss Frances Mitchell whose Dallas fiancé James Humphrey Marshal is awaiting nuptials. The wedding set for June 11 at the Marfa Methodist Church with Miss Mitchell’s music provided by Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Ruel Warnock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Mitchell
Pecos
Frances Mitchell
James Humphrey Marshal
Dallas
Miss Mitchell
Methodist Church of
Marfa
Methodist Missionary Society
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Mitchell
Ruel Warnock
Mrs Gage Van Horn and Peggy Laird Ailes in El Paso trip
Mrs Gage Van Horn and her granddaughter Peggy Laird Ailes traveled to El Paso on a business trip. The visit highlighted regional commerce and family ties as they met with local business contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage van Horn
Peggy Laird Ailes
el Paso
Heart-Warming Society Study at Methodist Tea
The Women's Missionary Society met at the church for a monthly tea marking John Wesley's Aldersgate anniversary. Mrs. J. E. McCain led devotions from the Upper Room, Mrs. Nalley read inspirational poetry, hymns by Charles Wesley were sung, and Mrs. Mitchell at the piano provided music. Twenty-two members and guests were served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
John Wesley
Aldersgate
J. E. McCain
Nalley
Charles Wesley
R. L. Mitchell
Hugh Valliant
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Cowden
Harold McNew
B. C. Curtis
Hardin Ross
Alice Fitzgerald
Birdie Bell
Jessie Bell
Lillie Poe & Company
Pecos, Texas
Frank Kearney
Mgr
H. W. Woods
J. W. Brooks
A. G. van Horn
H. H. Johnson
M. W. Collie
J. E. Starley
G. B. Finley
Lillie Cole
W. W. Runnels
Albert Sisk
Jim Camp
Clarence Bell
L. T. Bevill
Louise Johnson
Maggie Glover
Warren Collings
Willie C. Austin
Cathryn Douglas
Lois Reese
Aileen Love
Lillie M. Poe
Iva Mae Lacy
Millie Shafer
Ruth Newell
Marianne Kingsbury
Nell Dezelle
May Jarine Buchanan
Jane Guinn
Geraldine Holmes
Mary Katherine Taliver
Mary Sanders
Dave Wood
Bozeman
John Patterson
John Martin Patterson
Thalia Claire Rush
Mr. Patterson
Los Angeles
Pecosites
Wesley C. May
The
United
Pecos Band
Wesley
C. May
Nagel Lumber Co
Sewall
SOX
Oxfords
Ipana
Colgate
Penney’s
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