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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1925

Page

5

Pecos Visits Highlight Local Business Travel

Personal notices list Cargill of Toyah and Webb Courtney of Fort Stockton visiting Pecos on Tuesday and Monday for business. Otis Moorhead leaves Tuesday afternoon for Big Lake to take a position in the oil fields. Claude Wright of Big Springs and Looby return from Midland and Pecos trips. Dick Davis from E L Ranch Fort Stockton visits Pecos on Monday. Patrick A. Cooney of Chicago arrives in Pecos to manage oil field interests.

Fes Cargill Toyah Pecos Webb Courtney Fort Stockton Mony Otis Moorhead Big Lake Claude Wright Big Springs Dick Davis E. L Patrick A. Cooney Chicago Odem D. B. Smith Fl Paso Charles Louis Ruhrup Earl McElroy Davis Mountain Mattie Lee Wilson el Pa- 80 A. B. Smith Wilson B. F. Knapp Joe McGo Chas. Morris el Paso Rachel Morgan Florence Burchard J. Matthews van Horn Marian Roberts Alpine Sul Ross Julius Eisenwine

Toyah Presbytery meets with local arrivals and ministers

The El Paso Presbytery opened in Toyah with Rev. R. S. McKee chosen moderator and Rev. Lenox Crockett secretary. Ministers and lay delegates attended from El Paso Lubbock Seminole Barstow Pecos and Big Spring as sessions covered assignments sermons and a next meeting planned for Big Spring.

el Paso B. E. Dickey Dallas J. S. Baird Dickey Baird Synod of Texas Big Spring Lenox Crockett W. M. Elliot Colorado J. W. Gregg Seminole G. G. Breen Pecos W. D. Black Barstow Scott Doss Jim Seay J. F. Seay Gage van Horn Toyah B. P. van Horn

Tea for W M S Ladies at Methodist Church

Mrs Orm Green and Mrs Tor McClure hosted the W M S group of the Methodist Church for a tea on September 29. Guests enjoyed chatter and handmade lunch cloths, with discussion on markets dinners and other revenue ideas.

Green Tor. McClure Methodist Church

Investment ad promoting 9 percent semi annual compound interest

Advertisement by B. L. Collings promising savings with 9 percent interest compounded semi annually. Claims over three million securities backing the investment and urges readers to act.

B. L. Collings

Twentieth Century Club Opens Year at Mrs Taggart Home

The Twentieth Century Club held its first year meeting at Mrs A G Taggart’s stylish home with president Taggart presiding. Members answered roll call with vacation memories and discussed plans for the year plus a lesson from Story of Art by Whitcomb. A social hour followed with a salad course and iced tea prepared by the hostess and her sisters. Attending were Mrs H C Roberson, A G C Wilcox, R E Williams, Max Krauskopf, J G Love, Wylie Cole, John Hibdon and others.

Twentieth Century Club A. G. Taggart Whitcomb Tena Adams Lilian Butler Mesdames H. C. Roberson A. G C. Wilcox R. E. Will'ams Max Krauskopf J. G. Love Wylie Cole John Hibdon

42 Party for P T A Benefit

A 42 Party opens Friday at the American Legion Hall hosted by the Merry Wives Club. A 25 cent admission supports the Parent-Teacher Association. Guests may enjoy refreshments and games while helping local schools. Proceeds aid children and the association. Bring a wife or husband for a social evening.

Merry Wives Club American Legion Hall Parent-Teacher Association

Forty Two Club entertains members and guests at Johnson home

Members of the Forty Two Club and friends gathered Thursday at Mrs. R. E. Johnson’s home for a decorated afternoon. Mrs. William Garlick won high score and was elected president while Mrs. G. B. Finley had the lowest score and became secretary and treasurer. Refreshments followed and plans for a party with hit bands were discussed. Present were Mesdames Anderson Cowan Cole Garlick Green Camp Finley McClure Rowden Runnels Sisk Taggart Wilcox Wilson Vaughn and guests Dillon Thompson Collier Brack Brownlee Weatherby Butler Collings Williams.

Mesdames R. E. Johnson William Garlick G. B. Finley Mesdames L. W. Anderson Sid Cowan Wylie Cole Wm. Garlick Oram Green Jim Camp Tom McClure Gid Rowden Wilde Runnels Albert Sisk A. G. Taggart A. & Wilcox

Class Reporters Athletics Language Music

Eighth grade lists Mildred Korn and other names. ninth grade includes Thelma Connally. tenth grade Mildred Eudaly. eleventh grade Stew Weatherby and Virginia Maulding. Names ash g sees celal jokes Jack McCombs Ora Bell Ward Howell Johnson Bessye Ross appear among the roster entries.

Mueic Ash G Celal Jack McCombs Ora Bell Ward Howell Johnson Bessye Rosseens Mildred Korn Thelma Connally Mildred Eudaly Stew Weatherby Virginia Maulding

Dramatist Brice Visits Local High School

Last week Mr. Humphrey introduced the Shakespearean Club and Seventh Grade to Mr. Tilden Brice who presented simplified dramatic selections. Brice staged an old farm gossip skit with the president Gordon Stine as fiancé, delighting spectators and revealing Brice as both comedian and dramatist.

Humphrey Shakespearean Club Tilden Brice Brice Mr. Brice Shakespear Dr. Jeykle Mr. Hyde

Freshmen Note on Kid Party Prizes and Junior Pranks

Freshmen report a lively Friday night party hosted by the Juniors. Letha Prewit and Bryan Stine won prizes for best dressed boy and girl in the Freshmen class. Juniors attempted pranks branding an F with green ink, but Freshmen shrug off the label and celebrate a grand time.

Fisk Bryan Stine Letha Precit Howell Johnson Evelyn Leeman Letha Prewit

Sermon at Pecos High School Opens With Last Address

Assembly Monday morning Rev. W. H. Van derpool spoke to Pecos High School on sowing and reaping. He urged pure wholesome thoughts and duties today to prepare for tomorrow. Teachers and students regret his departure and bid him goodbye.

W. H. Vanderpool Pecos Hi Pecos High School

Honor Roll Names For First Month Of School

The list honors students across grades for no tardies or absences and high marks. First grade includes Dama Ann Roberson Paul Warren and Kenneth Richards. Second grade features Lillian Bryan Janice Wadley John Booker and John B Hudson Jr. Third grade lists Mary Catherine Couch Mary Elon Hinkle Ermen Missik and Roy Lewis. Eighth grade notes Auline Stephens and eleventh grade Lillian Orsborn. Watch this list grow.

Dama Ann Roberson Paul Warren Kenneth Richards Lillian Bryan Janice Wadley John Booker John B. Hudson, Jr Mary Catherine Couch Mary Elon Hinkle Ermen Missik Roy Lewis Auline Stephens Lillian Orsborn

Seniors Near Completion of Orders for Sears & Roebuck Sweater

The Senior Class has met and chosen their class sweaters a silver gray knit with scarlet emblems P H S on the front and 26 on the arm Evelyn Sudbrook was absent last Wednesday The group is believed to have nearly bought out Sears Roebuck as part of their orders.

Sears & Roebuck Evelyn Sudbrook

Juniors Still Rally as Mildred Eudaly Absent

The High School notes the Juniors as a lively group amid routines and concerns over Mildred Eudaly's weeklong absence from classes. The item hints at school mood and missing student without further details.

Mildred Eudaly

Seventh Grade News Highlights and Class Activities

The Seventh Grade studies New England Cooniesy in History. They handle lateral equations in Arithmetic with ease. Geography completes Australia dough maps. Reading covers King Arthur and his Round Table. Spelling contest excites. girls score 82, boys 74.

New England Australia

Sixth Grade Opens Holiday With La Salle Play

The Sixth Grade staged La Salle with Harrison Beau champ as La Salle and Raymon Bowie as the King in a Friday performance for the mothers. The class had the most mothers and won the fourth holiday. several pupils were briefly absent but have returned to class.

la Salle Harrison Beauchamp Raymon Bowie

Second Grade Builds Columbus Boats for Historic Voyage

The second grade class is cutting out and assembling cardboard boats to represent Columbus ships as part of a unit preparing for his famed ocean voyage.

Columbus

Fifth Grade Aims for Stronger May Work

The Fifth Grade now has forty pupils and plans better work this month. They have new Geographies to make geography easier and more interesting. The fifth grade lost the holiday last Friday by one vote. Let us have the greatest number of mothers and fathers at the next Parent Teacher day and win it.

Spanish I Class Scrapbook Sparks Hunger

Spanish I class fills scrapbook with edible items inspiring hunger. Miss White criticizes the session as bad while a pupil asks what the phrase Su session es mala means in English. The brief notes a playful classroom moment.

Eagles Clash With Town Team In Friday Football

Pecos Eagles faced the Town Team in a brisk game last Friday. Lineup included Bryan, McCombs, Cowan, Stine, Captain Stine, Howard, Morrison, Murray, Hale, Van Horn, Couch, and Alcorn as the key players. The Town Team showed strength in weight and execution.

Pecos Eagles F. B J. P. Bryan R. F Jack McCombs L. F Sidney Cowan Q.—Gorden Stine R. E Milford Howard R. T George Morrison R. G Gilbert Murray Harry Hale L. G Gage van Horn L. T J. E. Couch L. BE Marshal Alcorn

Eagles Improve as Town Team Edges 6–0 in Scrappy Meet

The Eagles show progress in plays and line defense while town team struggles to stop passes. Cowan’s 20 yard run for a touchdown gives the town a 6–0 victory as the Eagles threaten in the final period. A game with Alpine is slated for Friday the 9th with a potential Eagles versus town match if Alpine cancels.

Eagles Cowan Alpine

High School Orchestra Seeks More Participation

The High School Orchestra continues to progress with Wednesday and Friday morning programs in the Chapel. Attendance has pleased listeners. a recent Parent Teacher meeting lacked several instruments, limiting the performance. Students are urged to bring instruments to boost community support.

Quips and Quirks From a Teasing Social With Banter

A collection of humorous exchanges among Mr Bryant and friends as they tease each other about topics from Czecho Slovakia to football and study habits. The snippets feature playful misstatements and quick witted remarks reflecting daily social chatter.

Mr. Bryant George M

Try and Get It and Rent Confrontation Dialog

A dialogue snippet shows a young man facing a stern demand about marriage and wages as a father balks at the proposed wage of $30 a week, implying insufficient funds for rent and life. The exchange centers on legitimacy of marriage plans and financial expectations.

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