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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1923

Page

5

Elegant Four Course Dinner Honors Adam and Eve Theme

Mr. and Mrs. Ira J. Bell hosted a Tuesday evening social in Pecos with a seven thirty start. Nine tables filled with guests, elaborate menu, and a game of forty two followed a formal toast sequence honoring illustrious figures from rulers to artists.

Ira J. Bell Napoleon George Washington Coolidge Lloyd George England France United States Carnegie Library Ford Adam Eve Mrs. Bell G. B. Finley William Garrick Bell E. L. Collings Geo Martha Washington Elmer Johnson T. Y. Casey John Hibdon Josephine J. G. Murray John Dler

T E L Class Entertained for Katy Dolezal Ahead of Marriage

The T E L class of the Baptist church hosted a Friday afternoon gathering at Mrs. R B Norman's home for former secretary Mrs Katy Dolezal. President Mrs G C Parker presented a silver pepper and salt shaker trophy on behalf of the class. About 30 members and guests enjoyed refreshments. Mrs Dolezal bade farewell and received good wishes for her upcoming marriage to Mr Roy Butler of El Paso.

R. B. Norman The Baptist Church Katy Dolezal Roy Butler el Paso G. C. Parker Dolezal

Mrs Posey Hosts Bridge and 42 Party

Mrs Samuel Posey entertained friends at her bungalow on Monday afternoon. Games included bridge and 42 with a tie among Mrs J W Moore Mrs W W Dean and Mrs H B Prickett. An auction sale featured sacks with beans and a sell tag. A delicious salad course followed for the guests.

Posey Samuel Posey J. W. Moore W. W. Dean H. B. Prickett Mesdames Ed. Doty Ross Mitchell L. W. Anderson G. B. Finley A. G. Taggart H. N. Lusk Tom McClure Curry Smith Dan Bowie T. Y. Casey Dallas

Mrs. M. B. Wilson Honored At Carlsbad Hostess Party

Mrs. E. L. Collings hosted an afternoon in honor of Mrs. M. B. Wilson of Carlsbad New Mexico. Guests enjoyed old articles display and games about grandmothers past and present. A salad course was served to the honored guest and ten attendees.

M. B. Wilson C. S. McCarver W. D. Cowan C. E. Brady C. K. McKnight Bettie McGregor F. W. Johnson W. E. Reeder J. C. Wilson E. L. Collings

Mrs Katy Dolezal Weds Roy Butler in Las Cruces New Mexico

Married in Las Cruces New Mexico Mrs Katy Dolezal tied the knot with Roy Butler on Saturday evening. The couple plans to reside in Carizoza where Mrs Butler has held a local job.

Katy Dolezal Las Cruces N. M Roy Butler Carizoza Butler

Pecos Orchestra Rehearsal Faces Light and Space Shortages

Sixth Pecos orchestra rehearsal draws many attendees as new pieces join the program. Lighting woes force Harp couple to teach at homes or schoolhouses, hindering practice time. calls for better quarters grow as other towns woo the pair.仍

Pecos Conservatory Harp Harps Barstow

Pecos Couple Honored by Friends Amid Good Wishes

A Pecos resident and her husband are wished much happiness by a circle of friends who note their time together at the local telephone exchange and express warm regards for their future.

Cal Telephone Exchange Pecos

Hefner's Comedians Orchestra Plays Pecos Dance

After a show in Pecos the Hefner's Comedians orchestra held a courtesy dance at the Oil King Grill. Admission was free and a large crowd attended enjoying good music including piano cornet trombone clarinet and traps. The group was praised for the entertaining performance.

Hefner Pecos Oil King Grill

Horace Joins Orchestra After Quick Musical Leap

The passage describes Horace’s rapid transformation from ear-playing to reading music, mastering melodies like Melody in F and Melody of Love at sight, and becoming a valued orchestra member.

Horace

Armistice Day Celebration Delayed Full Staff List

The Enterprise notes the full personnel of the combined or chestras could not be published with last week’s Armistice Day entertainment account. Efforts to obtain complete information were made but met with only partial success.

Toyah Gage van Horn

Harp Family Leads Toyah Orchestra Rehearsals

Mr and Mrs E L Harp and son Ernest Jr visited Toyah on Saturday to give lessons and direct the orchestra in rehearsal. The session drew unanimous praise as the best yet with members expressing strong satisfaction in progress. A sight reading trial followed, using pieces from the Lake book starting with The Naval Cadets.

E. L. Harp Ernest, Jr Toyah

Toyah Orchestra Draws Strong Supporters for Rehearsal

Messrs A G Van Horn A W Hosie and W T Butrum of Toyah joined rehearsals praising the orchestra and music. The Toyah ensemble showed promise with young members Josephine Grisham and Helen Butrum in the spotlight during sight reading.

A. G. van Horn A. W. Hosie W. T. Butrum Toyah Josephine Grisham Helen Butrum

Toyah Band Boosters Sail West Texas Praise

Reeves and Ward counties back an active Toyah orchestra scene led by B P Van Horn and the Gage Van Horns. Joe Crow returns from Mineral Wells with two bands, a small orchestra, and a Rotary band that took second in a Fort Worth contest. Churches in Pecos plan expanded orchestras with leaders and members named, and Toyah players discuss tuning and instrument needs.

Reeves and Ward Joe Crow Toyah Orchestra Mineral Wells Joe Rotary Fort Worth Toyah Barstow West Texas Etude A. W. Hosie

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J. W. Parker Gene Stratton Porter Sam Prewitt Mary Roberts Rhinehart Martha Adams Louisa May Alcott W. B. Oates Helen Hunt Jackson Mabel Beauchamp Leon Bell Adam and Eve Oscar Shakespeare Horace Jester Pecos Orchestra Barney Google Thomas Simpson Coke, Runnels Kerr Counties Betty Blanche Harrison Anna Mahala Murray Nona Garrett Clinton Ezell Stevenson Sidney Cowan J. G. Crawford Wendell Powell Robert Simpson Texas C. E. Buchholz M. A. Holbrook Wm. Coburn P. EB. Fox KF. W. Grove E. L. Collings Insurance Company Frank Joplin Cunningham Winslett Toyah Bell Bell and River Wells I. E. Smith H. & T. C. By Co. Survey Loving County Toyah-Bell Wells J. A. Lew Harvard Blvd Los Angeles Calif Joe Jay Midland Conteee H. W. Sulliv Enterprise E. F. Fuqua Ezell Electric Laundry Orient Hotel
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