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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1939

Page

8

Committees Named For Annual Parent-Teacher Carnival

Mrs Kerr heads arrangements while Mrs Glasscock presides utilities and sign duties. Supt Blackwell chairs the sign committee. Principal Sullivan, tarps. Mrs Youngbrough and Mrs Glasscock lead the colored lights group. Jay Buchannan leads the popcorn booth team aided by grades.

W. L. Kerr Kerr W. R. Glasscock Supt R. Henry Blackwell R. S. Sullivan Russell Youngbrough Jay Jarine Buchannan Wesley May Nancy Jones Dorothy Matthews Hollis Galloway Paul Heiser G. C. Parker

Plans for Week of Prayer by Methodist Missionary Society

Plans were formed for a Week of Prayer on November 6 and 7 announced by the Methodist Missionary Society. The first day will study The American City and Its Churches and the second day will be an all-day retreat.

Methodist Missionary Society

Mrs Ben Dunn Honored By Circle No 2 Group

Circle No 2 of the Christian Council honored Mrs. Ben Dunn at a Tuesday social hosted by Mrs. H. L. Magee. Attending were Mrs. W. D. Bennett Mrs. John Bush Mrs. Jo W. Camp Mrs. E. E. Crowe Mrs. Raymond Darrow Mrs. Earl Penn Mrs. Phelps of Mentone Mrs. A. G. Van Horn Mrs. J. W. Watson Mrs. Ralph Williams and Mrs. Lyndell Warnock.

Circle No. 2 The Christian Council Ben Dunn H. L. Magee W. D. Bennett John Bush Jo W. Camp E. E. Crowe Raymond Darrow Earl Penn Phelps Mentone A. G. van Horn J. W. Watson Ralph Williams Lyndell Warnock

Band Mothers Club Holds First Regular Meeting

The Band Mothers Club held its first regular meeting at the high school with Mrs. H. L. Holloway presiding. Plans were made for a combination style show and book review at Sisk's on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Bill Ross Jr will review Grapes of Wrath. tickets are sold by the club to support the band.

Band Mothers Club H. L. Holloway Sisk’s Bill Ross, Jr Grapes of Wrath

Home Decorations Topic at Garden Club Meeting

The Garden Club will meet Monday afternoon October 23 at Mrs. E. L. Collings home. Mrs. J. R. Hayes will discuss table flower decorations for various occasions and Mrs. Marion Slack will present colorful winter home brightening plans with gourds as the central theme. Mrs. C. J. Lee will head a round table on painting now for spring flowers.

Garden Club E. L. Collings J. R. Hayes Marion Slack C. J. Lee

Colwell Couple Back From Colorado Vacation

Mr and Mrs Ben Colwell returned home this week after a vacation trip to Colorado They visited with relatives while in Colorado Springs.

Ben Colwell Colorado Colorado Springs

Rarpn Williams Visits Mid lana on Business

Rarpn Williams traveled to Mid lana on business on Wednesday.

Rarpn Williams Midlana

Pecos Band Receives Navy Concert Rate in El Paso

The Pecos High School Band from Texas invited to attend a U S Navy Band concert in El Paso on Monday October 30 at special rates. About 10600 seats reserved for students at one fourth regular price. Regular concert also on October 30. Reservations available at the College of Mines.

Pecos Texas New Mexico U. S. Navy el Paso College of Mines

Slight Changes Set In PTA Committees

PTA announces tweaks to committee leadership for the Carnival. Mrs W L Kerr notes Ed Doty and Daisy Jonson head the punch booth credited to Mrs R F Kirby while Olga Peterson serves as bookkeeper for the event.

W. L. Kerr Ed Doty Daisy Jonson R. F. Kirby Olga Peterson

Surprise Birthday Party for Rev Turner Held After Circle Meeting

A Mary Martha Circle gathering at Mrs. J. C. Buchanan's home followed a meeting with Rev. W. M. Turner giving an inspiring Bible lesson. Turner received a gift basket of canned goods as guests including Rev. and Mrs. Turner and numerous Mrs. and Mrs. attendees shared cake and refreshments.

W. M. Turner Mary Martha Circle of the Baptist J. C. Buchanan Turner

West Circle Plans Monthly Tea Hostess Event

Members of the West Circle of the Baptist W M A met at Mrs. H H Johnson’s home to study a Bible lesson taught by Mrs. F W Kimbrough. A business session led by Mrs. R N Stevenson set plans for the upcoming monthly tea with the West Circle as hostess. Present were Mrs. Steve Ward, Mrs. William Garlick, Mrs. C E Armstrong, Mrs. F V Kimbrough, Mrs. L B Richardson, Mrs. R N Stevenson, Mrs. J P Donnell, and Mrs. H H Johnson.

West Circle of the Baptist H. H. Johnson F. W. Kimbrough R. N. Stevenson West Circle Steve Ward William Garlick C. E. Armstrong F. V. Kimbrough L. B. Richardson J. P. Donnell

Praying Mantis Harmless to Humans Despite Carnivorous Diet

Despite its carnivorous habits toward insects, the praying mantis is harmless to man. The note emphasizes its benign nature and lack of threat to people.

Circle 1 Bible Study Hosts Eight Members

Mrs. J. W. McCune hosted Circle 1 of the Christian Council for a Bible study meeting attended by eight members including Mrs. Jim Camp, Mrs. Vernon Crawford, Mrs. H. T. Collier, Mrs. J. E. Starley, Mrs. Sam Prewitt, Mrs. W. T. Wicker, and Mrs. J. Jeff Wood.

J. W. McCune Circle 1 The Christian Council Jim Camp Vernon Crawford H. T. Collier J. E. Starley Sam Prewitt W. T. Wicker J. Jeff Wood

Junior 20th Century Club Plans Meeting

Mrs. Harrison Beauchamp will host the Junior 20th Century Club meeting Monday evening at her home. The program titled Women on the Stage features Mrs. Harry Ross Mrs. Bryan Lackey Mrs. Norman Eisenwine Miss Imogene Heide and Mrs. W E Kelly as speakers.

Harrison Beauchamp 20Th Century Club Harry Ross Bryan Lackey Norman Eisenwine Imogene Heide W. E. Kelly

Mexico Travel Talk Delights Circle 2 Members

Twenty Circle 2 members and guests attended the Methodist Women’s Missionary Society luncheon at Mrs. Bill Oden’s home. Miss Virginia Thomas led a travel talk on Mexico highlighting Popocatepetl Ixtaccihuatl Xochimilco Cuernavaca and Mexico City sites.

Circle 2 Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Bill Oden Mexico Virginia Thomas Mexico City Popocateptl Ixtaccihuatl Xochmilo Venice Cuernavaca Palace of Fine Arts Zocalo National Palace Chapultepec Castle Chapultepec Park Thomas

Pecos Music Club elects new officers and renames

The Pecos Music Club elected Mrs Norman Eisenwine as president and named Mrs A D Haynes vice president Miss Aileen Love secretary treasurer and Mrs Marion Slick parliamentarian at a recent meeting It approved changing the club name to Pecos Music and Fine Arts Study Club New officers will be installed at the November 6 meeting A program by Mrs Ronald Roberson Mrs Gladys McKelvey and Mrs A D Haynes is planned.

Pecos Music Club Norman Eisenwine A. D. Haynes Aileen Love Marion Slick Pecos Music and Fine Arts Study Club Ronald Roberson Gladys McKelvey

Rotarians Host Guessing Game at Luncheon

At a Rotary luncheon last week two Army officers and a baby picture guessing game highlighted the program. Mayor R. R. Segar and Col. J. R. Hill of Fort Bliss in El Paso were guests. Members tried to identify baby pictures of each member.

Rotary R. R. Segar Col. J. R. Hill Fort Bliss el Paso

Pecos Nets $250 At Kermit Game

Pecos earned about $250 from the Pecos Kermit football game in Kermit on Friday night. The total gate reached $727.93, the largest crowd seen at a Ker mit football game, with Pecos’ net share at $297.89 after transportation and meal costs of $39.90 were deducted.

Pecos

Mrs. Ted Johnston Leads Bible Study Circle 3 Meeting

Circle 3 of the Christian Council met at Mrs. Elmer Johnsons home Tuesday with Mrs. Ted Johnston in charge and Mrs. Larry Ladd giving the devotional. Present were a list of members including Mrs. W. R. Cook Mrs. J. M. Cofield and Mrs. Elmer Johnson.

Larry Ladd Ted Johnston Circle 3 The Christian Council Elmer John W. R. Cook J. M. Coffield Hemmer Gene Rumbaugh M. C. Glover E. G. Bowles Elmer Johnson W. R. Glasscock R. F. Davis

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