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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1939
Page
5
Miss Geraldine Brownlee was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted at the Titus home. Miss Margaret Simmons and Miss Caroline Black performed music as guests registered including Mrs. Albert Sisk and many others.
Miss Geraldine Brownlee was honored at a buffet supper hosted by Miss Sarah Chapman Saturday evening at her home. Guests included Miss Georgia Wadjkey, Miss Hope Armstrong, Miss Mary Elizabeth Titus, Miss Phyllis Scott, Miss Elizabeth Black, Miss Patricia Green, Miss Nancy Green, Miss Brownlee, Miss Mary Ellen Chapman, Miss Betsy Ross, and Mrs. Raymond Eudaily.
Rev. Oliver Harrison of the First Christian Church previews next Sunday's sermon "When the Cock Crows" on crisis moments in personal, social, and international life. He links Peter's denial and the rooster’s crow to modern balance through Christianity and invites all to attend.
The Modern Study Club resumes regular meetings for fall and winter with a social Friday afternoon September 15 at 3 30 at Mrs Gene Rumbaugh home. Officers hosting include Mrs Ben Colwell president Mrs Tom Freese vice president Mrs Truett Peer secretary Mrs Charlie Daniel measurer and Mrs Fenton Alley press reporter. Members urged to attend.
Mrs. Ben Kelly hosted Circle No. 1 of the Presbyterian auxiliary at her home, resuming after July and August. The program included a devotional on Behold I Send You Forth from Matthew 10 and a talk on Forgotten Areas In Rural America followed by a discussion on Have You Thanked The Migrants. Attendees listed include Mrs. J. W. Bozeman, Mrs. J. A. Crane, Mrs. C. O. Finley, Mrs. Bike Simmons, Mrs. Milford Howard, and others.
The Johnson Floral Shop will open on Thursday September 14 at 411 S Alamo a half block south of the high school. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm with special favors for visitors. Mr and Mrs H H Johnson bring wedding banquet and decor experience and will offer flowers potted plants pottery glass wire works and more plus art pieces from Mrs Callie Ross Bevill.
Mr and Mrs White Waide Jr have returned home after an extended vacation in Mexico City.
Members of the Lena Lair Circle of the Baptist Women's Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. E. L. Collings Tuesday. The mission study book Builders and Believers in Europe was completed under the direction of Mrs. T. Y. Casey and Mrs. W. E. Hamilton. Present were Mrs. J. C. Wilson, Mrs. Mildred Jones, Mrs. McFadden, Mrs. R. W. Thompson, Mrs. I. V. Brookfield, and Mrs. Barney Hubbs.
Mrs. W. R. Glasscock announced a Junior-Senior High PTA meeting for Thursday September 14 at 4 PM in the high school auditorium. She urged a full attendance at the first meeting of the year.
Mrs. Gilbert Daniel of Asheville North Carolina visits her parents in Ward County with her husband and two children Gilbert Jr and Genera Ella. The party will stay in Texas until early October before returning home.
Mrs. Gladys McKelvy, former Kilgore teacher, arrives in Pecos to spend winter with her sister Mrs. Gene Rumbaugh and to teach music. She studied at Texas Christian University and with a Centenary professor in Shreveport and will open piano classes in the Rumbaugh home today.
Pecos Chapter No 81 O E S will hold a stated meeting next Monday September 11 at 8 00 P M Mrs Allie Rhea Beck Worthy Matron presiding Barstow Chapter No 822 will bring a program Barstow Chapter Night An invitation to Toyah Chapter No 579 for Thursday September 14 was received through Mrs Clara Powell secretary Past Matron Mamie Burchard is Worthy Matron and W Burchard Worthy Patron All members urged to note the dates
Mrs. Jimmie Caroline and Mrs. George Duncan hosted a Saturday afternoon bridge party honoring Mrs. Ned W. Brookes of Norman Oklahoma. Guest prize consisted of ten glasses in the Fostoria pattern and cut prize went to Mrs. Stanley Poer. Salad plates were served to the group including Mrs. Harold Tips and others.
Twenty seven members of the Women’s Council of the Christian Church attended the monthly tea on Tuesday. Attendees included Mrs. E. G. Bowles and many fellow members, listing a long roster of names present.
The Dorcas Class of the Baptist Sunday School met all day at the church education building. A business session discussed fundraising for a Memorial Monument at Paisano Camp Grounds in memory of Rev. R L Millian, a West Texas minister. A noon covered dish luncheon followed with several named attendees.
Marvin Cowan Jr son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Cowan Pecos leaves for Lordsburg New Mexico to teach mathematics and serve as football coach for the coming school year. He is a Hardin-Simmons University graduate.
Miss Betty Watson of Kermit spent last weekend visiting here with Miss Norabel Hollebeke.
The Junior Twentieth Century Club will meet Monday night at Mrs. W. R. Rhodes home with Mrs. Wesley McCree as hostess.
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