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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1934
Page
4
Pecos sportsmen announce plans to organize a rifle club. A meeting at the courthouse is set for Tuesday night at 8 to form bylaws and seek NRA affiliation. Members will enjoy local range shooting and interclub matches with trophies possible.
The Toyah Parent-Teachers Association will meet at Toyah school auditorium Thursday at 3 o clock. A planned program includes talks and musical numbers. Everyone is invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs D F E Klinger and family received many visitors this week at their home in Albany. Guests included Mrs P M Rowland of West Brook Mrs H Bailey of Kansas City Mo and her daughters Jenevieve and Eva Miss Lela King Mrs Warren Klinger and her son Warren Jr and Mr Ed James all of Albany.
The Altar Society will meet at the home of Mrs. D. E. Bond on Tuesday at 3 30. All members and friends of the parish are invited.
Two years experience teachers listed including Miss Will oughby Smith Miss Geraldine Branom Virgil A Galloway Miss Minnie Robey Miss Louise Briscoe Miss May Jarine Buchanan and Miss Frances West. School begins Monday Sept 10 with registration and book issue. Regular classes start Tuesday. Book covers donated and library fee required 50 cents for high school students 25 cents for younger grades. Faculty meeting set for Sept 8 at 10 a.m. Boarders and part time work sought via Mr Blackwell.
Miss Brandrup age 48 born in Breckenridge Minnesota died after a final tribute of flowers at the Kolar Funeral Home and cemetery service. She worked as a stenographer for the Texas Louisiana Power Co. and had lived in Pecos two years. Survived by mother Mrs Julia Brandrup and sisters Mrs Nettie Skidmore and Mrs D K Allman.
Lynn Hammett of Ranger is here this week visiting with his sister and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Campbell and Billy.
Mrs. D. E. Klinger came back this week from a journey to Las Cruces New Mexico and El Paso bringing back travel impressions and notes on the Southwestern region.
The All-Stars defeated the Firemen 8 to 4 in the opening round of a three game exhibition. Milner and Pritchett starred for the All-Stars with stellar defense and a long fly ball, while Bell and Morrison pitched for the All-Stars. Firemen errors totaled six as both teams combined for 15 hits.
Mrs Kate Vaughn and Mrs Hedgepath visited Beverly Vaughn in Post Texas over the weekend. Beverly is teaching in the public schools there for this term.
For sale a completely furnished 10 room house. See Mrs Weyer for details.
Stanford, a youth nicknamed Studebaker by jailmates for attempting to steal Ted Ruhlen's Studebaker, is indicted for theft over $50 after allegedly passing a $15 forged check and stating he needed money to marry. Several other misdemeanor indictments accompany the case.
The Labor Day sale at Leader Grocery and Hardware Co. last Saturday drew strong patronage across grocery and hardware departments. General manager Keith Camp credited the success to returning prosperity in the area and noted the event benefited both divisions.
Sunday School at 10:00 A M Morning Worship at 11:00 A M Y P A 7:00 P M Evening Worship 8:00 P M Pastor John W Byrd leads a full day of services and activities.
Edgar H. Ratliff ministers a Baptist church with standard Sunday activities. Sunday School at 9 45 A M Morning Worship at 11 00 A M BT S at 7 15 P M Orchestra at 8 15 P M and preaching at 8 30 P M.
Pastor Carlton R. Wade invites readers to Sunday services featuring "What God Hath Done" and "The Art of Fishing" at morning and afternoon sessions. An evening message promises guidance on wholesome sport and spiritual inspiration at 8:00 PM.
Gilbert Wilhite of Slaton underwent a unique operation at Baptist hospital Dallas. Part of his leg bone was removed and grafted to his spine to correct a curvature affecting his shoulder, done through a plaster cast. He is grandson of J. H. Wilhite and nephew of Golda Wilhite Pecos, with many local friends hoping for a speedy recovery.
Rep. R. E. Thomason of El Paso is expected to speak here next Thursday at noon. He will join the Pecos civic clubs chamber of commerce and Carlsbad business men for a joint meeting. Time and place announced elsewhere.
Pecos residents faced a several hour delay for the noon mail on Wednesday as the T and P mail train arrived around 3 30 p m instead of 10 54 a m due to a freight wreck east of Vecos.
Mr and Mrs R B Adams and daughter Eva Mae of Vernon Texas returned home Friday after visiting here the past week with Mr and Mrs W R Rhodes and family.
Church of Christ A G Hobbs Jr announces Bible study at 10 00 A M and evening service at 8 30 P M with a mid week service at 7 30 P M Wednesday Everyone is invited to every service.
Pastor H. A. Baird invites attendees to Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. and Evening Service at 7:45 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church.
A G Abbott minister schedules a Bib le School at 9 45 AM morning worship at 11 AM Christian Endeavor at 7 PM evening worship 8 15 PM midweek Bible study Wednesday 8 PM and a ladies Bible study Tuesday 3 45 PM. Choir practice Friday 8 PM.
Christian Science services occur each Sunday at 11 A M and Wednesday evening testimonials on the first Wednesday of every month at 8 P M in the Carnegie library at 4th and Cypress streets. All are cordially invited.
Up to noon Friday about 75 bales of cotton have been ginned at the Farmers Gin Co the only operating gin in the county this year. The staple is short and the yield is the lightest in the county's history. Estimated total ginnings for the year will not greatly exceed 500 bales.
Sunday readings across Churches of Christ, Scientist focus on man as image of God. Golden Text from Romans declares sons of God led by Spirit. Genesis and Science and Health passages emphasize man reflecting Spirit and divine Life Truth and Love.
President R N Couch appointed standing committees for the Red Bluff Water Power Control district. Executive committee includes Couch Miller Barron Snelson Goodrich Sharp Butler. Finance committee lists Miller Butler Snelson. Building and Grounds chaired by Snelson with Sharp and Goodrich. Light and Power chaired by Borron with Sharp and Goodrich. Lands and Rights-of-Way chaired by Goodrich with Butler and Snelson. Contracts chaired by Sharp with Borron and Miller. Rules and Orders chaired by Butler with Borron.
Many persons and firms apply for concession contract details for Red Bluff lake. J F Miller district secretary says information is available at the district office with Luke Snelson from Grandfalls as committee chair.
The Red Bluff project advances with a second requisition planned. L. E. Myers and Co of Dallas hold the power line contract and a 40 day limit governs construction. O'Brien and Mawr of El Paso supply housing work for unemployed craftsmen through NASA. Officials in El Paso report the first PWA money handled in their district. t. W. Haynie traveled to Lubbock last week.
Edith Willingham and Jim Callahan of Red Bluff were married Wednesday afternoon at Loving County courthouse. Justice of the Peace Tom Wright performed the ceremony. The couple operate the Dam Café in Red Bluff.
Eva Richburg and Jessie Sue Armstrong have returned from a week long visit in Cloudcroft and Ruidosa New Mexico with friends and family noting a pleasant trip and safe travels.
Ashworth, living at the Confederate Home in Austin, visited on furlough this week and praised the care and treatment of soldiers there, greeting many friends during the stay.
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