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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1923

Page

5

J Q Adams Seeks Married Life After Armistice Event

Toyah residents learn J Q Adams has married Dora Noble after a surprise Sunday night ceremony. The couple reportedly obtained hunting and marriage licenses at the Reeves county clerk's office and plan to begin life together in Toyah. Dora Noble is described as the niece of Uncle Jim Hamilton.

Benedict John Quincy Adams Toyah Reeves County West Texas John EnTeRpRise J. Q Sle Twain Dora Noble Jim Hamilton

Shriners Help Crippled Children At Dallas Hospital

Mrs. J. G. Love returned from Dallas where she delivered a deformed boy to the Shriner Hospital. The charity effort offers free care for the first 25 cases and aims to provide cure for crippled children regardless of ability to pay as funds allow. The piece praises the Shriners and criticizes greed.

Shriners J. G. Love Dallas

Forty-Two Club Hostesses Share Autumn Game Night

Mrs J W Brooks and Mrs L W Anderson entertained the Forty-two Club at Brooks home on Saturday. Four tables played the game with autumn decorated score cards. Refreshments included sandwiches olives coffee and lemon pie for a guest list led by Mrs Wylie Cole Mrs Frank Cavett Mrs G B Finley Mrs H N Lusk Mrs Tom McClure and others.

J. W. Brooks L. W. Anderson Brooks Wylie Cole Frank Cavett G. B. Finley H.N. Lusk Tom McClure Gid Rowden Albert Sisk S. C. Vaughan J. C. Wilson A. E Roy Wilcox Will Sid Cowan

Miss Virginia Bozeman Visits Miss Maudling at Barstow

Miss Virginia Bozeman stayed with Miss Virginia Maudling at her Barstow area country home last week. Maudling hosted a party Friday evening in honor of her guest with lively entertainment and a faltering note in the description of the con pi fresh- WEEN games.

Virginia D. W. Bozeman Virginia Maudling Barstow Miss Maudling Miss Bozeman

Merry Wives Club Hosts Twentieth Century Club Dinner

The Merry Wives Club entertained Twentieth Century Club members with a Tuesday evening dinner at the Collier home. A turkey feast with chrysanthemums and autumn leaves framed the tables as 42 games followed the meal. Members from both clubs attended, with numerous named hosts and guests listed.

Merry Wives’ Club Twentieth Century Club H. T. Collier E. L. Collings Gid Rowden Mary Stine Margaret Howard Dorothy Sisk Mesdames W. W. Runnels Albert Sisk H. N. Lusk J. W. Moore William Garlick Sid Cowan B. R. Stine J. B. Howard L. W. Anderson Elmer Johnson Will Cowan Mrs. T. Y. Casey Dallas

Always Be Natural Club Meets for Handel Study

The Always Be Natural Club formed by Mrs. Lucy Mitchell’s music pupils met Tuesday evening at her home. The group presented a Handel program and played musical games to conclude a splendid evening.

Lucy Mitchell Mitchell

Mrs Pricketts Bridge Party Delights West Town

Mrs H B Prickett hosted a large bridge and 42 game gathering at her west town home with seven tables of players and many invited guests. Miss Jane Dean and Miss Frances Hurt assisted, while Norabel Hollebeke’s birthday surprise featured twenty guests, a weenie roast, and a lunch of salad slaw beans sandwiches and cake with teacher Miss Lulu Womack attending.

Tom Anderson H. C. Ferris Ethel Reynolds Monroe Kerr Wil Hudson Tom McClure Ralph Sparks T. Y. Casey Dallas Hazel Sparks Irene Precit Jane Dean Frances Hurt Norabel Lulu Womack

A Boy In Love Washes His Neck Says Palmolive Ad

Want ads urge readers to buy Palmolive Soap for him as a playful test of love. The promotion invites customers to see the ad in today’s want section.

J. A. Palmer

Pecos Orchestra Sparks Debate on Jazz And Music Ties

This Week column notes Pecos civic use centers church, library and a budding symphony to cultivate good citizenship. It recounts Juarez musicians opposing jazz, cafe owners seeking profit, mayor calming discord, and Barstow cellist Putnam Barstow rising in West Texas.

Arthur Brisbane Pecos Juarez Mutual Philomonic Society Mexico Meredith Hefner el Paso

Barstow Quartet Promises Noted Violin Cello Recital

Barstow hosts a celebrated violin cello quartet featuring Mrs Clyde Black Mrs E L Harp Miss Grace Sweatt and Mr Putnam Barstow. The group performs refined chamber music and will likely include a number in the upcoming public recital program.

Barstow Clyde Black E. L. Harp Grace Sweatt Putnam Barstow

Pecos Orchestra Adds Two New Members and Reports on Conservatory Selections

In a light turnout meeting the Pecos orchestra welcomed two new members Miss Florence Colwell on cornet and Mrs. Clinton Ezell on violin. Members present praised performances including marches from the Lake book and two pieces from the Conservatory collection, noting the tent show remains preferred by most.

Konda Conservatory Pecos Florence Colwell Clinton Ezell

Barstow Youth Scores Early Musical Progress

Little Billie Rodgers of Barstow shows rapid progress in learning scales and plans to memorize them soon as he develops his musical talent.

Barstow Orchestra to Welcome Two Violin Players

Stiles Allen and Mary Townley are two anxious violin players who will soon be a welcome addition to the Barstow orchestra.

Stiles Allen Mary Townley Barstow

Paul Carr and Miss Black Show Rapid Scale Improvement

Paul Carr and Miss Mary Eleanor Black are practicing scales with rapid progress. The improvement in their time is noticeable at every lesson.

Paul Carr Mary Eleanor Black

Barstow Girl Progresses in Scale Mastery

Melba Thurston daughter of R B Thurston of Barstow has completed lessons in scales and begins to master time. Her tones are remarkable. She will soon join a class with five young players Edgar Ingerson Tootsie Seay Beverly Vaughan Helen Butrum and Josephine Grisham who are regarded as wonders of the big orchestra.

Melba Thurston R. B. Thurston Barstow Edgar Ingerson Tootsie Seay Beverly Vaughan Helen Butrum Josephine Grisham

Miss Virginia Maulding Masters Violin Scales

Miss Virginia Maulding, a beginner on the violin, shows notable progress by mastering seven of the ten scales. Her recitations from the instruction book reflect diligent practice and steady application.

Virginia Maulding

Pecos student joins orchestra with Conn trumpet

Miss Florence Colwell of Pecos joined the class last Monday, bringing a fine C. G. Conn trumpet that will prove a valuable acquisition for the ensemble.

Florence Colwell Pecos Colwell C. G. Conn

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