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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1939

Page

5

Pecos Royal Neighbors Attend West Texas Rally

Fourteen Pecos delegates joined Royal Neighbors at a West Texas district rally in Big Spring. Mrs. Grace McCurdy of Rock Island led the national group with other officers and Pecos delegates including Mrs. H L Holloway and Mrs. Barney Hubbs. Attendees from Abilene Big Spring Midland Odessa Monahans Wink and Royalty joined, with guests Mrs Eva Huskey and Mrs Myrtle Estes.

Pecos West Texas Big Spring Royal Neighbors Association Grace McCurdy Rock Island Erma M. Barthell Supreme Recorder Sion Ranger McCurdy Barney Hubbs H. L. Holloway Lillian McAnnally E. E. Crowe Iane Caldwell Johnny Barry Sidney Sharp Berta Blackburn Bill Moore Ida B. Hines Myrtle Cowan Eunice Otto Beulah Lane Abilene Midland Odessa Monahans Wink Royalty Eva Huskey Myrtle Estes Huskey East Texas Estes

Trans-Pecos Club Formed at A. and M College

Carl Hoefs of Saragosa was elected president and Joe Matthews of Fort Stockton vice president as a Trans-Pecos Club was organized at A. and M. College. Members come from Upton Ector Ward Loving Culberson Pecos Reeves Brewster Winkler and Crane counties. Officers include Tom Stovall Alpine secretary and Tom Waddell Odessa treasurer. A Christmas dance is planned in Pecos with an invited all Aggies group and a good orchestra.

Carl Hoefs Saragosa Joe Matthews Fort Stockton A. & M. College Upton Ector Ward Loving Culberson Pecos Reeves Brewster Winkler Crane Tom Stovall Alpine Tom Waddell Odessa Trans-Pecos

Rally Day Observed at First Methodist Church

Rev M F Hill announced Rally Day will be observed Sunday at the First Methodist Church He urged every member to attend An appropriate message will be delivered and plans for the year outlined Visitors and strangers are welcome.

First Methodist Church M. F. Hill Hill

Fraser speaks on crime prevention to City Federation clubs

Alpine District Attorney Alan R. Fraser addressed the City Federation of Study Clubs at the Presbyterian Church. He discussed crime prevention with emphasis on juvenile delinquency, a theme he has presented in Pecos this week, earning southwest-wide recognition.

Alan R. Fraser Alpine City Federation of Study Clubs Presbyterian Church Fraser Pecos

Presbyterian Auxiliary Sponsors Bake Sale at Fitzgerald Grocery

The Presbyterian Auxiliary announces a bake sale sponsored by members at Fitzgerald Grocery this Saturday. Mrs. John Byrd serves as president and publicizes the event in the community notice.

Presbyterian Auxiliary Fitzgerald John Byrd

Baptist W M A Circles Hold Joint Mission Study Meeting

East West and Central Baptist W M A circles met at Mrs. R V Nabers home to finish the study book Constraining Love. The program included songs prayers and talks on global mission work in China Palestine Syria and Chile plus details on the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

The Baptist R. V. Nabers Tuseday Barney Hubbs Anna Joplin Will Cowan W. E. Hamilton China Kenneth Slack First Baptist Church of Shanghai Palestine Syria Chile J. P. Donnell Lou Duncan Duncan Vernon Goode San Antonio L. B. Richardson Claude Elkins J. F. Biggs Steve Ward W. L. Ross Mildred Jones R. S. Johnson J. C. Wilson B. A. Toliver W. P. Fulgim William Garlick J. G. Murray W. H. Cowden R. A. Roberts Marvin Cowan R. V. Nabers T. Y. Casey G. C. Parker R. F. Kelton

Pythian Temple Hosts Quilting Benefit Evening

Mrs. Lawson Goodrich entertained Pecos Pythian Temple No. 39 members and guests on Wednesday for a quilting event to raise funds for the Pythian Orphans Home. Surprise gifts went to Mrs. John Owens Mrs. Bob Patrick and Mrs. Lawson Goodrich.

Lawson Goodrich Pecos Pythian Pythian John Owens Bob Patrick E. W. Beauchamp George Maley George Milner Harold Wendt William Boles

Free 3 Day Cooking School For Pecos Women

Radio KIUN and local merchants announce a free three day cooking school for the women of Pecos and vicinity on November 27 28 and 29. Miss Jessie Hogue will conduct demonstrations at the Cactus Theatre sharing latest cookery techniques and tips for Christmas feasts. Further details to follow.

KIUN Pecos Cactus Theatre Jessie Hogue Texas Miss Hogue

Winters couple welcomed a baby boy this week

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fisher of Winters are parents to a newborn son born Tuesday in Winters. Mrs. Fisher is the granddaughter of Mrs. A. J. Hart of Pecos.

H. A. Fisher Winters

Local Students Visit Over Weekend

Miss Alawayne Atchison fresh man at Texas Tech visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Atchison. Miss Mary Magee and Mrs J E Hartley of Lubbock spent the weekend here with their mother Mrs H L Magee. Mrs J A Clasner and Mrs Mora Culp of Slaton visited with Mr and Mrs Fenton Alley. Doris Calley at Draughons Business College in Lubbock spent the weekend at home with her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Calley.

Alawayne Atchison Texas Tech John Atchison Mary Magee J. E. Hartley Lubbock H. L. Magee J. A. Clasner Mora Culp of Slaton Fenton Alley Doris Calley Draughon’s Business College Floyd Calley

Miss Ethel Calley Makes Pecos Visit

Miss Ethel Calley of Kent for mer Pecos school student visited Pecos friends this week, meeting Mrs. Floyd Calley and local acquaintances.

Ethel Calley Kent Pecos School Floyd Calley Pecos

Fellowship Dinner Planned by Methodists to Aid Missionary Work

A fellowship dinner hosted by the Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church is announced for Monday evening. Rev. M. F. Hill states it is a covered dish event to be held at the church for church members.

Women’s Missionary Society The Methodist Church M. F. Hill

Aggie-SMU football guest Miss Marjory Slack in Texas

Miss Marjory Slack visited Austin and College Station last week. In College Station she attended the Aggie-SMU football game and the Corp Ball hosted by Lee Campbell, and she met Miss Helen Campbell and Marion Slack during her Austin visit.

Marjory Slack Austin College Station Lee Campbell Aggie-Smu Corp Helen Campbell Marion Slack

Mission Study Chapter Session Held by Baptist WMA Group

Nine members of the Mary Martha Circle met Tuesday at the church education building to hear chapters from the mission study book Constraining Love. Teaching duties were shared by Mrs. J. C. Buchanan Mrs. Hugh Blair and Mrs. Carl Bradford with several members attending including a visitor Mrs. L. H. Nutt Jr.

Mary Martha Circle of the Baptist J. C. Buchanan Hugh Blair Carl Bradford O. T. Martin H. D. Hardy Earl Hill G. L. Morahan W. M. Campbell W. W. Ragsdale Loyd T. Crawford L. H. Nutt

Carlsbad Pastor Speaks at Pecos Christian Dinner

Rev. H. V. Reeves, pastor of the First Christian Church of Carlsbad, was guest speaker at the Pecos Christian Church monthly fellowship dinner. He spoke on My Responsibility to My Church, accompanied by wife and daughter. A male quartet provided music as about 50 people attended.

H. V. Reeves First Christian Church of Carlsbad Pecos Reeves

Baptist W M A Board to Meet Tuesday at Noon

Members of the executive board of the Baptist W M A will meet Tuesday at noon for a luncheon and executive board meeting at the home of Mrs. W. H. Cowden.

the Baptist W. M. A W. H. Cowden

Personality Program at Senior PTA Meeting

Presiding in the president's absence Mrs. W R Glasscock led the Senior High School PTA meeting. Mrs Ted Johnston presented a personality oriented talk on Mary Mary Quite Contrary. The group plus 98 new members, over 100 total, discussed Hallowe en carnival and membership drive. The senior class 41 mothers of 49 students won first prize for membership. Executive board urged funding Alan Fraser Alpine district attorney for juvenile crime talks. Attending were Kilmer Cowan Hinkle Cowan Wilcox Johnston and Supt R Henry Blackwell.

W. R. Glasscock R. E. Kilmer Parent-Teacher Association Ted Johnston Mary Bill Cowden Hallowe’en Kilmer Alan Fraser Alpine R. E. Killmer Marvin Cowan Ott Hinkle Bill Cowan Roy Wilcox R. Henry Blackwell

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