Pecos Girls Listed in Who's Who Among Students
Lena Catherine Morrison daughter of Bob Morrison and Catherine McCree daughter of Mr and Mrs C B McCree from Pecos are named in the 1939 40 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Morrison earns a McMurry B S in June and McCree a Panhandle A M A B degree in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Catherine Morrison
Bob Morrison
J. L. Morrison
Pecos
Catherine McCree
C. B. McCree
Miss Morrison
McMurry College
Alpha Chi
Alpha Theta Nu
Press Club
Northwest Texas Conference
Carlsbad
National Honor Society
Leader Grocery Co
Future Homemakers Have Business Meet
The Future Homemakers Club met at Zelma Lee’s home for a short business session. They practiced the club song and discussed an El Paso trip on December 9 and a Balmorhea tea on November 22. Six club member photos were chosen for a window display with El Paso Popular Dry Goods Co. Funds for the chapter were to be raised, and the next meeting is planned for December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Homemakers Club
Zelma Lee
el Paso
Club Merirs
el Paso Popular Dry Goods Co
Texas
Nobel Peace Prizes Share Over Five Million United States Dollars
More than five million dollars in Nobel Peace prizes has been distributed. The awards recognize achievements in promoting peace and humanitarian efforts across various nations and organizations.
Bright Sayings Of Children Bright Sayings Of Children
A brief note records child friendly phrases and a line about applying syrup to a single item. This fragment emphasizes playful language and a simple household cue.
Fine Arts Club Studies Early Texas Sculpting
The Pecos Music and Fine Arts Club met at Miss Catherine Armstrongs home for a regular session. Mrs Ronald Roberson led with Early Texas Sculpting and Early Sculpting in Texas Missions while Mrs Lena Hampton covered works of sculptors. Alpine exhibit plans and a symphonic hour were discussed along with a December program on Early Texas Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Music and Fine Arts Club
Catherine Armstrong
Texas Music News Magazine
Ronald Roberson
Texas
Roberson
Texas Missions
Lena Hampton
Alex D. Haynes
Alpine
West Texas
Fort Worth
Marion Slack
Alex Haynes
Norman Eisenwine
Nazarene Sunday School Concludes Training Class
A Nazarene Church training class on teaching agency ends with credit to Mrs. Ruth Stell Mrs. Joe Lewis Mrs. Ira Bowers Mrs. Homer Skinner Mrs. F O Parr and Mrs. George Ashley Instructor Rev F O Parr notes the Nazarene Sunday School has doubled in six months and room additions at 314 S Park St. Joe Lewis is superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Church School
Ruth Stell
Joe Lewis
Ira Bowers
Homer Skinner
F. O. Parr
George Ashley
Christ
Nazarene Sunday School
S. Park Street
Pecos Couple wed in Lubbock November 11
Miss Ruth Alice Ham and Thurmond Robison, both of Pecos, were married in Lubbock on Saturday November 11 by Rev. Mc Creery. Attendants were Miss Frankie Gould and Paul Warren. They returned to Pecos to live. Robison, son of Mr and Mrs P E Robison of Balmorhea, had lived in Pecos several years after moving from Carsbad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Alice Ham
Thurmond Robison
Pecos
Lubbock
Satuday
McCreery
Frankie Gould
Paul Warren
Robison
Carsbad
P. E. Robison
Balmorhea
Balmorhea High School
Bake Sale Promoted by Pep Squad at Fitzgerald’s Grocery
Pep squad sponsors a bake sale on November 25 at Fitzgerald’s Grocery. Proceeds support team activities and community events. Local shoppers urged to attend and enjoy baked goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pep Squad
Fitzgerald’s Grocery
Fitzgerald Grocery
Pecos High
Of Mice and Men Reviewed by Modern Arts Club
Members of the Modern Arts Club heard a glowing review of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men at Miss Georgia Wadley’s home. Miss Frankie Gould read excerpts and discussed the Broadway and film plans, followed by a brief business session and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Arts Club
John Steinbeck
Georgia Wadley
Alice Fitzgerald
Frankie Gould
Sarah Chapman
Elizabeth Black
Helen Butler
Hazel Burkholder
Betsy Ross
Reverend and Mrs Hill Attend Circle Luncheon in Pecos
Circle 2 of Women’s Christian Services met at the Farnum home in Barstow for a noon luncheon. Special guests were the Rev and Mrs Milton F Hill who thanked the group for hospitality since their Pecos arrival and urged personal involvement in church welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 2 of
Women’s Christian Services
L. G. Farnum
Barstow
Milton F. Hill
Hill
Pecos
Methodist Missionary Tea Planned Next Tuesday
The monthly Methodist Missionary Society tea will be held next Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock at the home of Mrs H N McKellar. Hostesses include Mrs Beulah Wilson Mrs W W Runnels Mrs H A Sanders and Mrs R W Coffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Missionary Society
H. N. McKellar
Beulah Wilson
W. W. Runnels
H. A. Sanders
R. W. Coffey
PTA Demonstrates New Metronoscope at Meeting
Mrs. Ted Johnston led the executive board in the absence of the president Mrs. W L Kerr for the PTA session. A metronscope visual reading machine was demonstrated and will undergo an eight day trial before any purchase decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Johnston
W. L. Kerr
Parent-Teacher Association
Executive Council
Association
Gene Rumbaugh
Gladys McKelvey
Pauline Jones
Marjarine Buchannan
Invite Public To Revival Services At Assembly Of God
The Assembly of God Church invites the public to revival services beginning Sunday evening. Mrs. Willie Wiggins a Houston woman evangelist will speak each night at 7 30 o clock at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God Church
Willie Wiggins
Houston
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Tommy
Catherine Morrison
John Renken
Waco
Harrison Beauchamp
Mrs. Hill
Toots
Max Krauskopf
W. W. Ruhlen
J. B. Heard
H. M. McKellar
L. A. Smith
B. A. Oden
J. T. Hughes
A. E. Wilcox
Sarah Ann Goodwin
PTA
Aly Wow
Welsh, Whittenburg, Inc
P. O
Odessa
Ares
Phok Sarett
Europe
Hill D. Hudson
Dalls
A. D. Anderson
Wil
J.I. Street
Kis
Miss Jessie Hogle
Schoo
Cactus Theatre
Kim
Miss Hogue
KIU
K.C. Baking Powder Company
Morton Salt Company
Mrs. Tucker
Pillsbury Flour
Ted's
United Dry Goods
COMPA
Pecos Beverage Company
Southern Union Utilities CO
Farnum’s Dairy
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