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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1936

Page

8

Haynes Motor Agency opening in Pecos Buick Olds Pontiac

Pecos hosts a full day celebration Saturday May 30 as the Haynes Motor and Implement Co opens as the Buick Olds Pontiac dealer. Activities run 10 AM to midnight including a driving contest, official agency dedication with Mayor Starleazy speech, an educational talking picture, KIUN and KJIM broadcasts, toy prizes, and a gala evening program with Movietone, prize awards, and a dance by Wanda Hicks.

Haynes Motor and Implement Company of Pecos Buick-Olds- Pontiac Haynes Motor and Imnement Co Buick@ids Pontiac Haynes Motor and Implement Company J. KK. Starlegv KIUN Haynes Motor Company Alex D. Haynes Haynes Motormpany and Implement Company Wanda Frances Hicks Harry Payne General Motors Corporation

Cantor Musical Is Here Sunday at Grand Theatre

Eddie Cantor stars in Strike Me Pink a two day Grand Theatre run beginning Sunday. The lavish $1.5 million Goldwyn musical features Ethel Merman Sally Eilers Parkyakar kus William Frawley and new Goldwyn Girls with songs by Arlen and Brown and a plot about a timid college tailor drawn into nightclub glamour and crime intrigue.

Eddie Cantor The Goldwyn Girls Samuel Oldwyn United Artists Samuel Goldwyn Grand Theatre Ethel Merman Sally Eilers Parkyakarkus William Frawley Goldwyn Eddie Miss Merman

Elect Officers Of Lions On Wednesday

Lions Club will elect club officers for the current year at the regular luncheon next Wednesday in the Orient Hotel dining room. The election was moved from this week to avoid Pecos Day at the Midland races. Six members met with the Midland club at their luncheon in the courthouse assembly room.

Lions Club Orient Hotel Midland

Mrs Marvin Jameson to Return Home from Visit

Mrs. Marvin Jameson leaves today for her home in Trinity after a several week visit with her mother Mrs. John Lilley.

Marvin Jameson John Lilley Trinity

West Circle Host To W. M. U. Group

The West Circle of the Baptist W. M. U. hosted the monthly tea and business meeting at Mrs. I. R. Titus residence. Central Circle led the program with hymn singing and a devotional. Mrs. B A Toliver spoke on Youth Movements in the Kingdom with country representations. Refreshments followed as members and guests assembled.

The Baptist W. M U I. R. Titus Matthew J. P. Donnell J. W. Brooks B. A. Toliver Kingdom Germany Italy Russia Hubert Isbell G. C. Parker H. L. Henderson Henry Russell Will Cowan H. D. Hardy KE. L. Collings R. V. Nabers G. B. Rowden LeRoy Tucker Mildred Jones H. L. Holloway Milton Wadley Carlisle T. Y. Casey Stevenson H. S. John Garrick Mrs. Kimbrough Jeanne Russell Jean Holloway Betty Duncan Freida Nita Hardy Evelyn Henderson Mary Katherine Toliver

Secret Wedding Planned at Haynes Buick-Olds-Pontiac

Secrecy surrounds a May wedding tied to the opening of the Haynes agency. A couple is to wed Saturday night in front of the dealership with details kept secret. Local merchants plan to present gifts.

Haynes Motor Company

Card of Thanks to Friends and Family

The Foster family expresses sincere gratitude for kindness sympathy and floral offerings during the illness and after the death of their wife and mother. May God’s richest blessings be with you. J. W. Foster and Family.

J. W. Foster

Pecos Band Director to Spend Summer in Alpine

Wesley C. May, Pecos band director for the past year, will leave Saturday for his Alpine home to serve as mathematics professor at Sul Ross State Teachers College for the summer session and return to Pecos next fall to resume teaching.

Wesley C. May Pecos Alpine Sul Ross State Teachers College

Christian Society Closes Year With Planning and Reports

Missionary Society of the First Christian Church held its final meeting of the year at Mrs. H C Glover's home with eight members. They discussed closing out the year's work, study courts, and budget. Mrs. H L Magee reported on the Austin convention and a South America address. Refreshments followed. The group will meet Thursday to begin next year’s work and elect officers.

Missionary Society of the First Christian Church H.C. Glover H. L. Magee Austin South America W. F. Howard

Local visitors and outings noted in Pecos area

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Splitgarber arrived in Pecos Saturday and returned to Phantom Lake in a new Ford bought from Zimmer Motor Company. Miss Mary Kathryn Reeder Miss Margaret Bryant RayWhitley and Tom King spent Saturday in the Davis Mountains visiting the Indian Village and the McDonald Observatory.

Charles Splitgarber Pecos Phantom Lake Ford Zimmer Motor Company Mary Kathryn Reeder Margaret Bryant Ray Whitley Tom King Davis Mountains McDonald Observatory

Family returns to Davis Mountains ranch for summer

Mr and Mrs Jimmy McCutcheon and family, residents of Pecos during the school year, have moved back to their Davis Mountains ranch to spend the summer season.

Jimmy McCutcheon Pecos Davis Mountains

Miss Anne and Freddy Wagner Move Toward San Antonio Visit

Miss Anne Wagner and Freddy Wagner have lived in Pecos the past year and attended school there. They left early Sunday for San Antonio to visit relatives for a few weeks and then likely join Mr. Wagner in Lufkin.

Anne Wagner Freddy Wagner Pecos San Antonio Mr. Wagner Lufkin

Dressed as Cowboys Sought for Buick Agency Opening

Haynes Motor and Implement Company manager Mr. Alex Haynes invites the western community to the Saturday dedication of a new Buick Olds Pontiac agency. Attendees are asked to wear cowboy or cowgirl costumes with prizes for the best dressed pair and winners announced to the crowd.

Alex Haynes Haynes Motor and Implement Company

Twenty Eighth Anniversary Of The Presbyterian Church Observed

The Woman's Auxiliary marked twenty eighth years with worship and a program themed on Westminster Encampment at Kerrville and Our Birthday. A playlet honored the encampment's thirtieth birthday, with gifts pledged to the encampment and Montreal New Jersey.

Presbyterian Church The Westminster Kerrville George Maley John Corre Jective Hmdison Craft Mesdames E. A Cox A. F. Martin James Crane T. B. Pruett Bike Simmons Margaret Simmons Phyllis Scott Presbyterian Synod of Texas Presbyterian Church of the Montreal N. J

Local Auxiliary Members Light Day Cake for Past Presidents

Day cake event honored past auxiliary presidents Mesdames Lilley Collie Coon Mal ey Finley Crane and Bike Simmons with lighted cake and refreshments of ice cream and cake served by the present president.

John Lilley M. W. Collie Allie Coon George Maley C. O. Finley J. A. Crane Bike Simmons

Mrs Buchanan Returns Home After Hospital Convalescence

Mrs. Buchanan, recovering from a major operation in a local hospital, is well enough to go home to Fort Stockton.

Fort Stock

Glasscock Home Welcomes Newest Family Member

Mrs. Will Glasscock returned from a local hospital this week and brought home Mrs. Anne Glasscock, the newest member of the Glasscock household.

Will Glasscock Anne Glasscock Glasscock

Visits of Miss Mildred Shafer Street Ranch Tour

Miss Mildred Shafer is visiting this week with Mrs Bill foc. aa on the Ross ranch north of ana before going to her homie in Tor nillo to spend the summer.

Mildred Shafer Bill Foc Ross Ranch Ana Tornillo

Brazil Tops Nations in Number of Holidays

Brazil leads nations in the number of holidays, claiming about four times the United States with 54 holidays, according to the report. The comparative figure highlights Brazil's extensive holiday calendar.

Brazil United States Secon

Evening program features radio broadcast and public wedding

Ceremonies begin with a solemn wedding kept secret until announced. KIM studio artists perform from 8:30 to 9:00 outside the showroom. The public wedding follows from 9:00 to 12 midnight, then a Sky Rockets Orchestra dance. Admission is free for all.

Kim Skyrockets Orchestra

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