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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1939

Page

7

Christian Circles Have Bible Study

Members of three Christian Council circles met in homes Tuesday for Bible study and mission lessons. Circle 1 hosted by Mrs. J. Jeff Wood had five attendees with J. H. Wilhite leading. Circle 2 hosted by Mrs. Lyndell Warnock listed nine present. Circle 3 met at Mrs. J. S. Hemmer’s with twelve present led by E. G. Bowles and Ted Johnston.

Christian Council J. Jeff Wood J. H. Wilhite H. T. Collier P. M. Chambers W. J. McCune Wood Lyndell Warnock H. L. Magee Bible E. G. Bowles Ted Johnston M. C. Glover A. D. Kirklin Larry Ladd W. R. Glasscock R. F. Davis Gene Rumpaugh Elmer Johnson E. L. Buchanan Bill Sharp J. S. Hemmer

Shower Held For Newlywed Meier And Robison Families

Last week at the Meier home an outdoor supper and shower honored newly married Mr and Mrs Thurmond Robison. Attending were Mr and Mrs G B Graves Mr and Mrs Bill Wall and a host of relatives including Misses Berta Wicker Valdoraine Dotson Dorothy Ham Mary Ham and Connie Jean Meyer.

John Henry Meier James Francis G. B. Graves Bill Wall Sergi G. L. Morahan Gene Wells Robison C. E. Davis Bill Bush David R. A. Goodwin Berta Wicker Johnny Mae Rogers Valdoraine Dotson Dorothy Mary Ham la Vaughn Wicker Dick Slack Francis Caroline Mrs. H. G. Meyer Connie Jean

Mrs Cowden Hosts Baptist WMS Executive Luncheon

Mrs W H Cowden hosted the Baptist Women’s Missionary Society executive board at her home Tuesday noon. Co hosts were Mrs Kenneth Slack Mrs W P Fulgin and Mrs Marvin Cowan. The meeting opened with prayer and business session conducted by president Mrs G C Parker.

W. H. Cowden Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Executive Board Cowden Kenneth Slack W. P. Fulgin Marvin Cowan Will Cowan Barney Hubbs J. C. Buchanan Steve Ward Aubrey Shoemake Hugh Blair G. C. Parker W. M. Turner B. A. Tonver W. E. Hamilton H. L. Holloway Fulgim Slack Cowan

Catholic Study Club Meets Eleven at St Catherine’s

St Catherine's Study Club gathered Tuesday at the Catholic Sisters home with 11 members and a visitor from Washington, D. C. The group planned a rummage sale for Saturday, Nov. 25. The program covered the Immaculate Conception and Scriptural References to the Virgin Mary with talks by Mrs Billie Prewit and Mrs Lee Johnson.

St. Catherine’s Study Club Catholic Sisters W. A. Mansfield Washington, D. C Billie Prewit Lee Johnson

Merry Wives Club Adopts Quiz Program in Pecos

The Merry Wives Club of Pecos hosted a quiz night at Mrs. T. Y. Casey’s home. Mrs. George Ross played Professor Quiz with teams led by Mrs. Albert Sisk and Mrs. Harold Lindley answering district state and national federation questions. Refreshments with a Thanksgiving motif were served by Mrs. Casey. Present were Mrs. L. W. Anderson Mrs. Hillard Camp Miss Annie Browning Mrs. T. Y. Casey Mrs. H. T. Collier Mrs. Hil. D. Hudson Mrs. H. H. Johnson Mrs. Harold Lindley Mrs. George Ross Mrs. W. W. Runnels Mrs. Albert Sisk Mrs. J. E. Starley Mrs. Richard Toll Mrs. Roy Wilcox Mrs. Ralph Williams and Mrs. J. C. Wilson.

Merry Wives Club of Pecos T. Y. Casey George Ross Albert Sisk Harold Lindley Casey L. W. Anderson Hillard Camp Annie Browning H. T. Collier Hil. D. Hudson H. H. Johnson W. W. Runnels J. E. Starley Richard Toll Roy Wilcox Ralph Williams J. C. Wilson

Mrs. L. A. Richards Hosts Circle 3 Thanksgiving Luncheon

Mrs. L. A. Richards hosted Circle 3 of the Methodist Society for Christian Service at her home on Tuesday. The program led by Mrs. J. H. Bonarden centered on a Thanksgiving theme with readings, devotion, and a prayer. Favors featured fortunes on miniature pumpkins as plans for a Christmas party and other circle activities were discussed. Attending were Mrs. Oram Green, Mrs. I. V. McElroy, Mrs. H. P. Davis, Mrs. J. H. Bonarden, Mrs. L. A. Richards, Mrs. A. G. Taggart, Mrs. Monroe Kerr, Mrs. Elmer Wadley, Mrs. W. W. Runnels, Mrs. Hugh Valliant, and Mrs. W. A. Hendricks.

L. A. Richards Circle 3 Methodist Society For Christian Service J. H. Bonarden Hugh Valliant Elmer Wadley Oram Green I. V. McElroy H. P. Davis A. G. Taggart Monroe Kerr W. W. Runnels W. A. Hendricks

West Circle Baptist W M S Hostess H H Johnson

Mrs H H Johnson was hostess of the West Circle of the Baptist W M S. A large attendance was reflected during the session. Members prepared fans for Buckner Orphans Home Christmas box. Mrs J P Donnell led the Bible study for the afternoon.

H. H. Johnson West Circle of the Baptist Buckner Orphans J. P. Donnell

Christian Church Plans Pecos High School Night

The First Christian Church hosts Pecos High School Night next Sunday at 7 30 p m with the Wranglers Club as hosts. Pecos High football squad pep band and sponsors are honored guests. Rev Oliver Harrison speaks on The Man Who Wins His Letter. A hymn and student performances close the program.

Christian Church Pecos First Christian Church Pecos High School Wranglers Johnnie Harrington Oliver Harrison

New Methodist Is Well Attended

A Methodist gathering drew 175 attendees as Mrs. Beulah J. Wilson presided over an evening program. The assembly sang hymns and patriotic songs, with Rev. Hill delivering the dismissal prayer.

R New Methodist Beulah J. Wilson West America C. B. McCree Mary Boatright

Thanksgiving Club Social Hosts Three Co-Hostesses

Mrs Chas Daniel hosted a Thanksgiving social for the Modern Study Club on Friday afternoon with co-hostesses Mrs W H Pryor Mrs Gene Rumbaugh and Mrs John Wallace. A short business session elected three new members and a roll call on Thanksgiving preceded games and refreshments.

Chas. Daniel Thanksgiving Club Charlies Daniel Modern Study Club W. H. Pryor Gene Rumbaugh John Wallace Mers. Daniel Lane Ted Johnston Gladys McKelvey Vernon Crawford Truett Peer Bond Bradford Jimmy Caroline Charles Daniel George Duncan E. B. Hedgecoke H. L. Holloway L. H. Nutt W. W. Ragsdale Joe Rhinehart C. L. Smith Morris Jordan A. D. Kirklin Ceara Rumbaugh Lene

Pecos Girl Starts Gardening Project at School

Barbara Gann daughter of C E Gann of Pecos and a Pecos High home economics senior began a school garden project after a club meeting. Two frame plots supply fresh produce with one sub irrigated and the other non irrigated. They have radishes carrots and other greens already planted and plan onions soon.

Arbara Gann C. E Gann Pecos Texas State Celene Ae Dentonce ‘ Sacee Wiel Gheitvsk Carnan Gann

1940 Democratic Primary Candidacy for Reeves County

The Enterprise announces candidacies for the 1940 Democratic primaries. For Commissioner, Precinct No. 1 Reeves County: Co. 0. FINLEY seeks the seat pending primary action.

Reeves County Finley

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