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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1939

Page

9

Texas Visitors Arrive From Many Texas Towns

A list of out of state and in state visitors is recorded, naming numerous individuals from towns including Monahans, Marfa, Fort Worth, Kermit, San Antonio, Odessa, Pampa, Lubbock, and more. Visitors from California, Oregon, Louisiana, Michigan, Illinois and Vermont are also mentioned with several spouses and accompanying persons.

Texas J. W. Hicks Gordon L. C. Russell Monahans Lorraine Colbert Marfa Cook

Sunday services and church schools schedule

The church offers 10 o'clock Sunday School with a class for every age group, 11 o'clock morning worship, 7:15 Baptist Training Union, and 8:15 evening services. Prayer meetings are at 8:15 p m Wednesdays. Preaching on the second and fourth Sundays. Epworth League meets at 7:00 with a lively program.

Baptist Training Union Epworth League

Delegates Attend San Angelo Meet for Future Homemakers

Five girls and sponsor Miss Burdette Williams represented the local Future Homemakers of Texas chapter at a San Angelo area meeting. Mondone Duches of San Angelo won area president. 1060 students and 70 teachers attended the 1940 session with 84 towns and 42 counties represented. Highlights included a fashion revue by San Angelo merchants, talks on home making in China, a pageant by Odessa, and exhibits of scrap books and poems. Two sub area meetings are planned in El Paso on December 9 with the local group to be represented again.

The Future Homemakers of Texas Burdette Williams San Angelo Mondone Duches Sweetwater el Peso Miss Williams Betty Jo Burnett Try June Biggs Isla Mae Piper Melba Keltom Zelma Lee Homemakers Club Pecos High School Freida Hardy Betty Jo Burnette Pecey Glover June Fry Pat Davenport San Nico San Anze Betty June Edna Betty Mleelds Tela A - Kelton Zelms Lee

Monahans Rotarian Speaks on WW II Navy Service

Wahler Harwell, president of the Monahans Rotary Club, told Pecos Rotary Club members about his World War II experiences with the U.S. Navy communications department. Several Monahans Rotarians attended the luncheon as Dudley Yard discussed the current Red Cross Roll Call.

Wahler Harwell Monahans Rotary Club Pecos Harwell Communications Department U.S. Navy Dudley Yard Red Cross Ross Pecos aLey A . Tr

Pastor and church schedule for Sunday and midweek services

Rev. John W. Byrd presides with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning services at 11 a.m. Pioneer and Senior Young People's meetings at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. midweek choir practice at 8 p.m. Worship service follows.

John W. Byrd Pioneer Young People Prac

Church of Christ announces weekly Bible study and services

Rev. Jas A Fry leads Bible study Sundays at 10 a m with morning worship at 10 45 and evening service at 7 45. Wednesday mid week service is at 7 45 p m and a women's Bible class meets on Friday at 3 p m.

Church OF Christ Jas. A. Fry

Sunday church schedule listing sermons and services

The article lists church activities with times for Sunday School at 10 55 a m morning worship and sermon by the pastor 6 30 Wraangler's club 7 45 p m evening worship led by TheastaL and others.

Jo W. Camp Sur Wraangler’s Club Theastal

Sunday Services Preview at Local Baptist Church

At 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and a 6 p.m. Baptist Training Union are planned with a 7:15 p.m. evening preaching service to follow. The text notes ongoing church activities for the day.

Soul and Body Lesson Sermon for Churches of Christ, Scientist

The Sunday Nov 19 lesson focuses on the theme Soul and Body with the Golden Text from I Corinthians 6 19 and cites John 4 9 about God love and Jesus presence. It includes a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy noting that matter has no real growth or decay and changes arise from mortal belief.

Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Thors

Pecos Girl Earns Texas Tech Honor as Association Captain

Elizabeth Titus arts and sciences senior from Pecos is named one of 10 team captains of the Young Women's Christian Association at Texas Technological College. She leads 50 association students in a financial drive with a goal of 333 dollars.

Elizabeth Titus Wnt Young Women

Ellis Commended for Efficiency by Tarleton College

Bill Ellis of Pecos Texas, son of Mr and Mrs E V Ellis, earned commendations for efficiency as a member of the honorary cadet corps at John Tarleton College Stephenville. Maj James D Bender, professor of military science and tactics, presented the recognition.

Bill Ellis E. V. Ellis Pecos Texas John Tarleton College Stephenville James D. Bender

Mass Mary Elizabeth Titus Visits Parents in Lubbock

Mass Elizabeth Titus, a senior at Texas Technological College in Lubbock, was home last weekend visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I R Titus.

Mary Elzabeth Titus Texas Technological College Lubbock

Mrs Runnels Visits Fort Worth Relative

Mrs W W Runnels left Sunday evening for Fort Worth to spend several days visiting her daughter Mrs Hal Wandry.

W. W. Runnels Fort Worth Hal Wandry

New 1940 Philco Radios at Brownlee Hardware Co

Brownlee Hardware Co on Pecos advertises the new 1940 Philco radios for sale. The feature models include latest cabinet designs and price ranges for home entertainment devices.

Philco Brownlee Hardware Co Pecos

Notice of Voluntary Liquidation for Citizens State Bank Toyah

Directors certify that on September 30 1939 stockholders of Citizens State Bank Toyah Texas approved liquidation of the bank The resolution orders closing paying all deposits and creditors distributing remaining assets to stockholders and surrender of corporate franchise Officials authorize officers to carry out the plan and file necessary papers

Citizens State Bank of Toyah Texas

Football clinches 7 to 0 win amid large Port Stockton crowd

In Port Stockton one of the largest crowds attended the game as Stockton defeated Pecos High School 7 to 0, evening the series after Pecos won the first tilt. Also notes the opening of a new Pecos hospital, local oil prospects, and community updates including Red Cross efforts and civic events.

Port Stockton Stockton Pecos High School Pecos Guyton Windham Residence Fountain Square C. F. Lytle Co Des Moines VOC Awoits Voss Pehiciere Ewe Patrose Orla Saragosa Independent

Youll Go for the new 1949 Chevrolet

The ad urges buyers to try and buy the 1949 Chevrolet, highlighting its going for you appeal and inviting immediate action with eye catching slogans.

Pecos Carnegie Library Adds 43 New Books to Shelves

The Pecos Carnegie Library announces a new acquisition of forty three novels and historical works. Books include Man the Unknown by Alexis Carroll and Not Peace But a Sword by Vincent Sheean among others.

Pecos Carnegie Carnegie Library M. F. Looby Alexis Carroll Vincent Sheear Asia John Gunther Paul E Legman Barry Benefield Mr. Emmanuel Louis Golding Chas. Seltzer B. A. J. Malving John Dos Passos Somerset Edward Hyams

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First Methodist Church M. F. Hill B. C. Wood B. A. Carter Beth Protho Midlord Respors Helen Schubart Eleanor Pierie Fort Stockton China Odessa Naagime Odmsonm Edesi Hieh Circle Texaco Bill Winston Texaco Station First Presbyterian Church First Christian Church Oliver Harrison First Baptist Church W. M. Turner Service Texas Tech Ellis E. B. Daniel E. B. Daniel. Jr A. Daniel Georgia Daniel M. McAlpine Ee Future Homemakers Club Samia Recreation Bell Well Deleware He Farmers Independent Canal Co Sneath Tink Weroese Sostrom Oaistriets Leek I. J. Sims Ralph Williams el Paso Ralph Pecos Eagles Wink Wildcats West Texas Rotary Field J . Merce Wink Canquet Jaca Hawkins ULEAD H. C Wall H. A. Sanders Joe Bob Kelt Bron the Bron Does Balmorhea Fort Davis Texas Highway Commission Reeves County Pecos River Chevrolei Chevrolet Pheer As TSS Fisher Reemey de Williams-Kerr Chevrolet Co Pecos, Texas Toyah Motor Co Ter S. S. van Dine Kathleen Norris Western Union Zane Grey Grace L. Hill Emilie Loring Ethel Fanny Heasli Heaslip Ellery Queen Cleote Stuart Faith Baldwin Creley Jim James and Freeman Lincoln Rex Beach Bellamy Partridge Brandons Angela Thirkeil Patricia Pendercost Leonard Q. Ross Frank Baum Auntie Emme Brock Washington Irving Helen Holling Erma P. Allen Matt LeGrande C. B. Salway Dark Horse Will James Pocket Dad Zamun Public
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