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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1939
Page
8
The Merry Wives Study Club met at Mrs. Jim Camp’s home for a combined business session and program. Members were told the Bible had been translated into 1021 languages. Mrs. E. L. Collings reviewed various Bible translations.
A fragment recalls a promise made by a bride to buy the best butter in the world as a wedding pledge. The speaker mentions following a parent’s instruction and marrying with that vow as a guiding detail.
The 20th Century Study Club met at Mrs. Hugh Roberson's home to hear a review of Tree of Liberty and a sketch of the author’s life by Mrs. J. B. Heard. Members set aside funds for a City Federation scholarship winner and welcomed new and renewing members Mrs. C. F. Weddington and Mrs. A. E. Wilcox. Two visitors, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Burk holder, attended alongside a long list of regulars.
Martha Circle members gathered Tuesday at Mrs. J. C. Buchanan home to sew for Buckner Orphans Home in Dallas. Hostess served punch and cookies. Attendees included Mrs. G. L. Morhan, Mrs. Charles Gregory, Mrs. Carl Bradford, Mrs. Hubert Isbell, Mrs. Claude Downs, Mrs. Webb Armstrong, Mrs. J. C. Buchanan and visitor Mrs. M. E. Dupree.
Mrs Aetna Bowen Bryan announced the upcoming marriage of her daughter Josephine to James Davis Willis Jr of Waco. The ceremony is set for November 23 at the Episcopal Church in Longview with attendants Miss Nancy Willis of Waco and Allister Waldrop of Bryan.
Members of the Presbyterian Auxiliary gathered at the church Sunday to Tuesday afternoons for prayer on home missions. Mrs J A Crane led Sunday, Mrs Bike Simmons Monday, and Mrs Carl Eddine Tuesday. The topic was A Call of Self Denial for Home Missions. A collection was taken. The auxiliary plans a men’s supper on November 9 to form a church men's organization.
C G Morrison Co joins 6000 stores nationwide in a week long promotion for nationally advertised goods from November 3 through 11. Local store managers can win cash prizes from Chain Store Age for standout window displays.
Herman Waldman, a renowned South figure in orchestras, brings his famous ensemble to Tubb's Hall Monahans for a dance on Saturday November 11. The program runs 9:30 p m to 1 30 a m. Waldman trained in Dallas, formed his first orchestra there, impressed at the Adolphus Hotel, and has since played top venues across states with a rhythm emphasis.
Public notice in Reeves County Texas summons Texas Cement Plaster and Supply Company and unknown stockholders plus William Penman and Lamar Allen to court in Pecos for a 1940 action over an 80 acre tract described in Section 69. The plaintiff Mrs H A Shannon seeks judgment for title and possession and asserts limitations claims. Published in weekly newspaper for four weeks.
Over 300 School Boy Safety Patrol certificates will be issued this week in El Paso schools, announced Captain E M Wells of the highway patrol. He said Pecos is forming a similar patrol.
The Pecos junior high team rallied Saturday morning at Rotary Field to beat Fort Stockton Panthers 7 to 0. Jim Lucas scored the decisive touchdown in the third quarter after Jimmy Harrington's kickoff. Allan Green made a key interception and 20 yard return in the fourth quarter. Green Lucas Blythe starred for Pecos as Joe Warren was hurt and replaced by Jack Fletcher. Coach Hollis Galloway leads the squad.
High ranking officers including Maj. Walter Krueger Maj. Gen. John K. Herr Maj. Gen. Robert M. Danford and Brig. Gen. Frank M. Andrews watched the Fourth phase of First Cavalry Division drills in Balmorhea. The infantry team of the Ninth Infantry Regiment with artillery and support detachments tested with 60 mm and 81 mm mortars, aided by fast tracks. The War Department noted strong interest in the test.
The Monahans Greenies top District 7-A in both offense and defense for the first half of the 1939 season. They have 157 points for and only 3 against, outranking Winkler and Pecos while Crane and McCamey trail in defense. Pecos leads in overall standing with 98 points scored and 71 allowed.
Mrs J G Love and Miss Aileen Love spent last weekend visiting Midland with Mr and Mrs Stanton Brunson. FOR RENT three room furnished apartment with garage at 423 S Hackberry. Phone 154.
Sul Ross State College Lobos prepare for a Saturday night clash with Ada Oklahoma Teachers College on Jackson Field in Alpine. The Lobos recently played in Oklahoma City and lost 13-0 to Oklahoma City University.
R. K. Williams of Mentone was elected president last week as the Reeves-Loving Geunity Teachers Association reorganized at a meeting here. L. E. Schneider, Pecos senior high principal, was elected first vice president.
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