Coolidge Elected by Large Popular Vote
The general election Tuesday yielded one of the largest popular votes for a president. Davis carried the southern states but could not win. Republicans gain a slight majority in both houses, with major policy unity in question. In Texas Mrs Ferguson leads but is narrowing. Reeves County backed Butte. Mrs Nellie T Ross and Mrs Ferguson become the first women governors in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
United States
Davis
House of Representatives
Senate
Texas
Ferguson
Butte
Reeves
Ross
Nellie T. Ross
Gov. Ross
Wyoming
Wyoming State Tribune
Prayer Service Program by Woman's Missionary Society
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church announces a two day prayer service at the church starting 4 PM on Monday and Tuesday. November 10 and 11 feature leaders, Bible lessons, prayers for West Virginia coal field workers, a missionary dialogue, music, reports from Missionary School Teacher and Deaconess Wagoner, plus offerings and notes from Missionary Tidings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lme
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Albert Sisk
Sisk
Jesus
McCarver
W. A. Hendricks
A. E. Wilcox
West Virginia
W. W. Runnels
W. E. Reeder
Parral
Mexico
J. W. Parker
Mary Boatright
Major Bomar Celebrates Eighty Second Birthday
Major Thomas H. Bomar marked his eighty second birth anniversary with visits and a reception. R S Johnson of the Orient Hotel led a drive to gift him a fine suit, as friends gathered at Mrs. M A Piercy’s home to wish him well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Bomar
R. S. Johnson
Orient Hotel
Major Bomar
M. A. Piercy
Lion Tamers Bridge Club Enjoys Dinner Party
The Lion Tamers Bridge Club held a dinner party Friday evening at the elegant home of Dr and Mrs C J Bryan. After dinner, bridge games followed with couples including Mr and Mrs Clarence Bell Mr and Mrs W W Dean Mr and Mrs David Tudor and ladies Mesdames J W Parker Marion Snow Hudson H C Roberson and Mr Harry Hinkle among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Tamers
C. J. Bryan
Clarence Bell
W. W. Dean
David Tudor
J. W. Parker
Marion Snow Hudson
H. C. Roberson
Harry Hinkle
Quilting Bee at Mrs. R. N. McCarthy Home
Mrs. R. N. McCarthy hosted an all day quilting party last Friday with a noon chicken dinner. Guests included Mrs. S. I. Doll Mrs. Marvin Robinson Mrs. Ed ery Mrs. J. B. Barnes and Miss Mary Drewery in Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. McCarthy
McCarthy
Pecos
S. I. Doll
Marvin Robinson
Edery
J. B. Barnes
Mary Drewery
Texan Sends Kind Note to Ship Lieutenant's Mother
Mrs. R. P. Hicks retrieved mail from the Shenandoah near Pecos on a return trip to Lakehurst New Jersey and wrote to a Texas-born recipient. Mrs. J. A. Sheppard of Washington DC replied gratefully noting her son is a ship lieutenant and promising photos if further contact continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Hicks
Shenandoah
Pecos
Lake Hurst
N. J
Washington, D. C
J. A. Sheppard
Needle and Thread Club meets for stitching and tea
The Needle and Thread Club enjoyed a pleasant Friday afternoon with Georgia Johnson as hostess. After dainty stitches on handwork, games were played and refreshments of cake and chocolate served. Also notes mention Want Ads and closing prayer from Rev. W. H. Van derpool with reading by Lucile Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needle and Thread Club
Georgia Johnson
Navy Veteran Roy Ferris Tells Harrowing WWI Naval Tales
Roy Ferris recounts World War I service and a later Navy enlistment, detailing ship experiences from the L. E. Patton to the S S Tren on and noting wartime dangers. He cites incidents of drownings, shipwrecks, boiler explosions, sun stroke deaths, and other perils, reflecting on hard luck and survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Roy
H.C. Ferris
Navy
New Orleans
L. E. Patton
Pont al Ja Hatch
Louisiana
W. L. Steed
Bahamas
U. S. S. Carrabasset
U. S. S. Tren
Persia
Arabia
Mar
Lynhaven Roads
Bridgeport
Entertaining Party Honors Mrs Cavett at Sewing Gathering
Mrs K H Palmer and Mrs Pat Fulgin hosted a sewing party Wednesday at Mrs Frank Cavett's home in El Paso. Chrysanthemums decorated the rooms, and a handkerchief prize went to Mrs W E Reeder for the best work. A plate lunch followed for the guests including Frank Cavett Roy Wilcox W E Reeder Marvin Cowan J C Wilson Louis Roberson H G Russell John Baker Oscar Buchholz John Oglesby Oram Green Archie Ross R B Harlan Charles Young and Will Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. H. Palmer
Pat Fulgin
Frank Cavett
el Paso
W.E. Reeder
Pecos
Wylie Sue Cole
Letha Prewit
Margaret Love
Ora Bell Ward
Myrtle Cowan
Janice McKellar
Evelyn Leeman
Ruby Peer
Nora Hines Krauskopf
Della May Hudson
Ellen Kate Ross
Ruth Newell
Jewell Biland
Sidney Cowan
Bob Dean
Morrisie
Howell Johnson
Frank Wilson
Bob Bell
David Wood Borman
Wallace Anderson
Roy Weatherby
Thomas Lilley
Gilbert Murray
Milford Howard
Miss Wylie Sue
Jewell Eiland
Halloween Celebration at Porterville Barbecue and Dance
Mr and Mrs Floyd Goodrich and Mr and Mrs Descom Newton hosted a barbecue and dance at the Goodrich home in Porterville Saturday night. A fated calf was killed and barbecued to a Queen s taste, served with picker bread coffee and pumpkin pie to many guests, many masked for the dance. Music came from stringed instrument performers and the event was described as a delightful time with many Pecos young people in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Goodrich
Descom Newton
Goodrich
Porterville
Pecos
Prisoners Escape from Reeves County Jail After Saturday Night Break
Prisoners pried open the main cell door and dug through walls using cots as tools and blankets for slips. Louis Roberson and family were away at a barbecue and masquerade dance, leaving guards to discover the escape when they returned about one o’clock. Sheriff Kiser and officials pursue leads by telephone and telegraph, but no trace has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves County
Louis Roberson
Porterville
Kiser
New Mexico
Clyde Malone
Tom Robbins
Tom
Or Carl) Henderson
Sheriff Kiser
Halloween Parties Light Up Pecos Social Scene
The Pecos community hosted multiple Halloween gatherings featuring games, fortune telling, costumes, and festive snacks. Notable hosts included Miss Wylie Sue Cole and Miss Florence Johnson, with many friends enjoying marsh mellow roasts, spooking activities, and greetings from local families.
Mrs Lucy Mitchells Benefit Play at High School
Mrs Lucy Mitchells music class will present a play in the high school auditorium Friday evening November 14 as a school benefit. Admission is 30 and 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy. Mitchell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman’s Missonary Society
M. E. Church
Bomar
Lion Tamers’ Club
Want
Mrs. Adams
Lucile Stephens
W. H. Vanderpool
U. S. Navy
Frank C Cavett
Florence Johnson
R. E. Johnson
Helen McKellar
Norabel Hollebeke
Nancy Camp
Josephine, Bryan
Mabel
Francis Edith
Della Mae Hudson
J. B. Hudson
Elizabeth Lilley
Gertrude Bell
Claraly Beauchamp
Mabel Beauchamp
Misses Leon
Aileen Love
Elizabeth
Mildred Ruhlen
Helen Hudson
Nell Betty Anderson
Claralu Beauchamp
Tommylu Sharp
Harrison Baker
Bill Cowan
Robly Runnels
Wesley
A. Z. Hart
Balis Wagner
Carl Hanson
Harrison and
Brawley Beauchamp
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