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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1939

Page

5

Merry Wives Club Hosts Panel on Undivided Loyalty to Democracy

Members of the Merry Wives Club met at Mrs. R. L. Boone’s home for a panel discussion on Undivided Loyalty to Democracy. Intro by Mrs. R. L. Toll covered political Isms, with Lenin and Stalin cited for Communism, and Mrs. William Kerr discussed Naziism Fascism in Germany and Italy. Mrs. J. E. Starley closed with Democracy based on Dorothy Thompson. Attendees included Mrs. Leslie Bevill Mrs. J. W. Brooks Mrs. Hilliard Camp Mrs. Jim Camp Mrs. T. Y. Casey Mrs. H. T. Colfer Mrs. Hill D. Hudson Mrs. q. H. Johnson Mrs. William Kerr Mrs. Harold Lindley Mrs. Harold McNew Mrs. Alton Hughes Mrs. George Ross Mrs. w. W. Runnels Mrs. Albert Sisk Mrs. J. E. Starley Mrs. Richard Toll Mrs. Guy E. Walker Mrs. Roy Wilcox Mrs. J. C. Wilson Mrs. Dudley Yard and Mrs. E. L. Collings.

Merry Wives Club R. L. Boone R. L. Toll Germany Italy J. E. Starley Dorothy Thompon Leslie Bevill J. W. Brooks Hilliard Camp Jim Camp T. Y. Casey H. T. Colfer Hill D. Hudson Q. H. Johnson William Kerr Harold Lindley Harold McNew Alton Hughes George Ross W. W. Runnels Albert Sisk Richard Toll Guy E. Walker Roy Wilcox J. C. Wilson Dudley Yard E. L. Collings

Women In Aviation Theme Of Club Program

Junior Twentieth Century Club members met at Miss Cathryn Armstrongs home to hear Women in Aviation with talks by Mrs. John Renken Mrs. George Fletcher Miss Mary Self and Mrs. Bill Collie about Amy Mollison Amelia Earhart and related figures Two new members Mrs. C T Jordan and Miss Josephine Bryan were elected during the business session.

John Renken George Fletcher Mary Self Bill Collie Twentieth Century Club Cathryn Armstrong Renken Amy Mollison Fletcher Ruth Mchols Miss Self Ann Lindberg Colne Amelia Earhart C. T. Jordan Josephine Bryan Nell Betty Anderson Harrison Beauchamp Halla Bryan J. Y. Crum Bob Dean Norman Eisenwine Imogene Heide W. E. Kelly Wesley McCree Helen McKellar Harry Ross Joe Roy Smith Mary Katherine Toliver

Carden Club Hears Bulb Discussion

Mrs. Marion Slack hosted the Carden Club meeting on bulbs. J. C. Hollebeke led a round table on bulbs to plant now for spring and summer results, while Edwin Finley presented a paper on Gardens on Parade. New members H. P. Davis and Alex D. Haynes joined. beautification work at Fairview Cemetery reports 25 vines planted and several verbena plants.

J. C. Hollebeke Edwin Finley H. P. Davis Alex D. Haynes Fairview Cemetery

Presbyterian Auxiliary Schedules Business And Inspirational Meet

The Presbyterian Auxiliary met Tuesday at the church for a business and inspirational session. Devotional titled I Am the Door opened by Mrs. C. K. Bowser followed by a home missions program led by Mrs. Maggie Rose and others with letters from missionaries and institute leaders. The meeting closed with prayer and an offering. Attendees included Mrs. John Byrd and Mrs. Harry Pryor among many others.

Presbyterian Auxiliary C. K. Bowser J. A. Crane J. B. Bisceglia Italian Institute Kansas City A. L. Jackson Stillman Institute Tuscaloosa Ala Wesley Hart C. S. Guerero Austin C. E. Baze C. O. Finley Home Missions Cause John Byrd Harry Pryor Carl Eddin Carl Eddins Carl Wevat D. W. Bozeman, Jr Milford Howard John Lilley W. D. Dinwiddie Maggie Rose H. J. Henderson A. F. Martin Hugh Bryant Bill Daughtery John Wallace Roy Turnbow Turner M. L. Swinehart H. A. Kidder R. N. Couch T. B. Pruett W. B. Cummings Geo. Maley

Modern Arts Club Presents Early Poets Program

The Modern Arts Club met at Mrs. L. H. Nutt home with Miss Hazel Burkholder host. Miss Jean Prichard spoke on 17th century poets, Miss Elizabeth Black on 18th century poetry, and Miss Ethel Armstrong on 19th century verse.

Modern Arts Club L. H. Nutt Hazel Burkholder Jean Prichard Elizabeth Black Ethel Armstrong Fitzgerald Barstow Georgia Wadley Betsy Ross

Christian Circle Hosts Bible and Mission Studies

Mrs. Larry Ladd led the spiritual life talk and Mrs. E. G. Bowles directed the mission study program. Ten members of Christian Council Group 3 met Tuesday at Mrs. M. C. Glover’s home. Present were Mrs. Ted Johnson, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Elmer Johnson, Mrs. Larry Ladd, Mrs. W. R. Cook, Mrs. Gene Rumbaugh, Mrs. Hemmer, Mrs. E. G. Bowles, Mrs. W. R. Glasscock and Mrs. Glover.

Larry Ladd E. G. Bowless Group 3 The Christian Council M. C. Glover Ted Johnson Adams Elmer Johnson W. R. Cook Gene Rumbaugh Hemmer E. G. Bowles W. R. Glasscock Glover

Rio de Janeiro Rises with Office Building Boom

Numerous office buildings under construction in Rio de Janeiro Brazil reflect a citywide development surge. Commercial firms spearhead new towers while real estate markets gauge demand and impact on urban planning.

Rio de Janeiro Brazil

West Circle Selects Circle Group Chairmen for Year

Committee chairmen for the West Circle of the Baptist W. M. A. were appointed at a Tuesday meeting hosted by Mrs. H. H. Johnson. Mrs. F. W. Stevenson led the business session naming officers for personal service, missions, benevolence, stewardship, Bible study, periodicals, mission study, and related duties.

West Circle of the Baptist H. H. Johnson F. W. Stevenson Steve Ward I. R. Titus C. E. Armstrong F. W. Kimbrough Claude Elkins

Program for District Five B&PW Confab in Midland

District Director Maria Spencer announced the District Five annual conference of Business and Professional Women's clubs at Hotel Scharbauer in Midland October 21 and 22. Events include a Saturday 1 00 p m registration banquet with Judge Charles L Klapproth as speaker, Sunday morning breakfast and a luncheon with Miss Meta Meadow of Fort Worth, and adjournment at 2 30 p m.

Midland Hotel Scharbauer Maria Spencer Chas. L. Klapproth Meta Meadow Fort Worth Spencer Betty Wilson Midland Club

Harrington Hosts Circle in Baptist W M U Meeting

Mrs Elmer Harrington hosted the Celc Circle of the Baptist W M U. Mrs W P Fulgin gave the devotional from John three. Mrs B A Toliver offered the opening prayer. Members filed service reports and planned to enlist new members. A Sunshine Girl box was passed. Refreshments served to a list of attendees.

Elmer Harrington Celc of the Baptist W. M W. P. Fulgim John B. A. Toliver Sunshine Girl Charlie Daniel R. A. Roberts W. P. Fulgin Kenneth Slack Marvin Cowan

Mrs Cecil Cothrun Hosts Circle Meeting Deliberations

Mrs Cecil Cothrun hosted Group 1 of the Christian Council for a mission study at her home Tuesday. Attending were attendees including Mrs Jim Camp Mrs H T Collier Mrs Vernon Crawford Mrs J W McCune Mrs Sam Prewit Mrs W T Wicker Mrs J E Starley and Mrs J Jeff Wood.

Cecil Cothrun Group 1 The Christian Council Jim Camp H. T. Collier Vernon Crawford J. W. McCune Sam Prewit W. T. Wicker J. E. Starley J. Jeff Wood

Band Mothers Club To Meet Monday

The Band Mothers Club will hold a business meeting at the high school Monday at 2 30 pm. President Mrs H L Holloway urged full attendance at the gathering.

Band Mothers Club H. L. Holloway

Catholic Ladies Meet Conference Invites Pecos Group

The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women invites Ladies of Pecos to attend a two day conference on Oct 19 and 20. El Paso members will host overnight guests. The event opens at 2 30 PM October 19 at Loretta College Little Theatre. Registration is 25 cents.

Ladies of Pecos Diocesan Council of Catholic Women el Paso Loretta College

Catholic Ladies Rummage Sale Set for Oct 14

The Catholic Church ladies announce a rummage sale on Saturday Oct 14 in the vacant store room beside the WPA sewing room. Proceeds support church activities and parish programs.

Ladies of the Catholic Church WPA

Mary Martha Circle Holds Mission Study

Members of the Mary Martha Circle of the Baptist Womens Missionary Union gathered at Mrs W W Ragsdales home Tuesday for a Bible study. Attendants included new members and a visitor Mrs E L Brownson.

Mary Martha Circle Mary Martha The Baptist Women’s Missionary Union W. W. Ragsdale C. H. Gregory Clayton Hopkins H. D. Hardy G. L. Morahan Malcolm Payne E. D. Richardson E. L. Stoard Burl Williams H. G. Cotton Virgil Campbell R. F. Kirby Hugh Blair J. E. Couch Claude Anthony Carl Bradford Aubrey Shoemake Webb Armstrong J. D. White W. E. Knowles J. C. Buchannan E. L. Brownson

Colwell Couple Leaves for Colora Vacation

Mr and Mrs Ben Colwell depart this week for a two week vacation in Colora with plans to visit local sights and relax.

Ben Colwell le

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