PTA Joint Meeting Maps Year Plans and Carnival
Elementary president Mrs. Henry Russell and high school president Mrs. Clarence Bell led a joint session to merge efforts for the Halloween carnival and split proceeds. They voted for two joint evening meetings while maintaining separate afternoon gatherings. The program featured violinist Beverly Vaughan and reader Mrs. R. L. Toll. Future meetings schedule high school on the second Thursday and elementary on the third Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Russell
Clarence Bell
Beverly Vaughan
Louise Johnson
R. L. Toll
H. L. Holloway
Band Mothers Club
Supt. R. Henery Blackwell
Elementary Association
High School Association
Luncheon Honors Turner Aboard Pecos Baptist Group
Mrs. J. C. Buchannan hosts a Tuesday luncheon for the Baptist W. M. A. executive board honoring Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Turner as they begin their fourth year in Pecos. The meeting on the Buchannan lawn included reports from officers, new appointments, and praise for the year's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Turner
Pecos
J. C. Buchanan
Baptist
W. M. A. Executive Board
R. N. Stevenson
W. P. Fulgin
Marvin Cowan
Buchannan
B. A. Toliver
Fort Stockton
W. P. Fulgim
J. P. Donnell
T. Y. Casey
E. B Kiser
Ira Titus
Barney Hubbs
Will Cowan
H. L. Holloway
Society
Duties of Chairmen Outlined at Meeting
Mrs. B A Toliver outlined duties of standing circle chairmen for the coming year at the Central Circle meeting of the Baptist W M U. Hostess Mrs. W P Fulgin and circle chairman Mrs. Bill Cowden led the session with refreshments for twelve members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Toliver
Central Circle of the Baptist
W. P. Fulgin
Bill Cowden
Kenneth Slack
G. C. Parker
Community News Tip Line Encourages Local Calls
Readers urged to phone 171 with any news from parties trips birthdays anniversaries or other events. The paper promises to spread tips and keep the community informed beyond elections and sports.
Farewell Courtesy Honors Mrs. Finley at Pecos Methodist Event
Mrs. G. B. Finley was the honor guest at a Pecos Methodist church farewell party hosted at Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sisk's home last Thursday afternoon. Attendees signed a guest book and gifts included a salt cedar bonnet, Pecos cantaloupes, and a Roy Bean court etching. Mrs. Finley, a longtime Pecos resident, departs for Corpus Christi with the church’s best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Finley
Methodist Church
Albert Sisk
Sisk
Hollis Smith
R. Henry Blackwell
W. W. Runnels
Finley
M. D. Bell
Mrs. Finley
Pecos
Roy Bean
Corpus Christi
A. E. Wilcox
G. E. Simmons
W. A. Hendricks
J. T. Hughes
Edwin Finley
I. V. McElroy
Hugh Valliant
L. A. Richards
B. A. Ode
Dewey Richburg
H. N. McKellar
J. T. McMahan
Sara Goodwin
Twenty Six Attend Auxiliary Social Hostesses and Guests
Mrs. John Lilley and Mrs. Marvin Jameson hosted the Presbyterian auxiliary social for twenty six members. Mrs. W. B. Cummings and Mrs. Dave Wood Bozeman led entertainment with games and contests while refreshments were served to a large list of attendees including Mrs. M. W. Collie and Mrs. Bike Simmons among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lilley
Marvin Jameson
Presbyterian Auxiliary
W. B. Cummings
Dave Wood Bozeman
M. W. Collie
Bike Simmons
Lillie W. Cole
R. N. Couch
John Byrd
Maggie Rose
J. A
W. B. Oliver
Bastrop
Louisiana
Mabel Nold
Jameson
Lilley
Eastern Star Group To Meet Monday
The Pecos Chapter No. 81, O. E. S., will hold its second stated meeting of the month on Monday at 8 PM. Mrs. Sarah Colwell will preside. The agenda includes Exemplification of Degrees and important business. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Sarah Colwell
Order
Dick Slack Visits With Grandparents Returns Home
Dick Slack of Presidio visited here last weekend with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Slack. He traveled with Mrs Bob Mahoney of Dallas and the pair were returning from a vacation in Colorado. Both left Saturday for their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Slack
Presidio
Henry Slack
Bob Mahoney
Dallas
Colorado
Barbara and Lorena Gann Headed to Texas State College for Women
Barbara and Lorena Gann departed Saturday night for Denton to attend Texas State College for Women, pursuing admission and studies at the local institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Lorena Gann
Denton
Texas State Colleg
Circle Honors Mrs. G. B. Finley with Handkerchief Shower
The Hollebeke circle of the Methodist church hosted a farewell for Mrs. G. B. Finley at the home of Mrs. C. A. Kitsos. Guests included Mrs. Sallie Kimbrough and Mrs. W. W. Sample among others. The event featured departing verses, poems, and a surprise handkerchief gift shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollebeke
The
Methodist Church
G. B. Finley
Finley
C. A. Kitsos
J. C. Hollebeke
Elmer Wadley
Kitsos
R. L. Boone
Sallie Kimbrough
Eugene Mitchells To Make Home In Pecos
Mr and Mrs Eugene Mitchell of Fort Stockton will reside in Pecos after their marriage on September 10 The bride Elsie Taylor became Mrs Mitchell in Alpine Presbyterian Church Her parents are Mr and Mrs R W Taylor of Asherton Miss Virginia Mitchell sister of the groom was bridesmaid Attendants included Miss Blaydes of Fort Stockton and Norman Beard of Alpine The couple were Sul Ross College classmates He works in the State Highway Department division office in Fort Stockton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Mitchell
Fort Stockton
Pecos
Mitchell
Sul Ross College
State Highway Department
Mrs J Roy Spence Hosts Monta McFadden Circle
Mrs J Roy Spence hosted the Monta McFadden circle luncheon at her home on Tuesday. Circle leader Mrs A C Douglas led the business meeting afterward, with members Mrs M D Bell Mrs H N McKellar Ida S Hines Sara Goodwin Tena Adams Mrs H A Sanders Albert Sisk W W Runnels A E Wilcox J F Bennett G E Simmons and others in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Roy Spence
Monta McFadden
Methodist
A. C. Douglas
M. D. Bell
H. N. McKellar
Ida S. Hines
Sara Goodwin
Tena Adams
H. A. Sanders
Albert Sisk
W. W. Runnels
A. E. Wilcox
J. F. Bennett
G. E. Simmons
Spence
Couple Married In Boerne To Live Here
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Galloway will reside in Pecos after a Boerne Episcopal Church wedding officiated by Rev. W. W. Stewart. The bride Mildred Bierschwale is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bierschwale. bridegroom’s parents live in Fort Worth. She wore a tailored teal blue wedding dress with a du bonnet. The couple will make their home at 407 Hackberry Street after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Galloway
Pecos
Boerne
Mildred Bierschwale
Edward Bierschwale
Fort Worth
Episcopal Church
W. W. Stewart
Hackberry Street
Executive Boards Entertain Pecos Faculty Members
Executive committees of Pecos Parent-Teacher Associations hosted faculty members and trustees with their wives Thursday evening. The gathering featured an informal buffet supper on the lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Parent- Teacher Associations
Henry Russell
Mrs Mary Owens and Bud Owens Visit Green McCombs Ranch
Mrs Mary Owens and Bud Owens are spending time at the Green McCombs ranch located in the Guadalupe Mountains, a leisure trip noted in local society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Owens
Bud Owens
Green McCombs
Guadalupe Mountains
Local Visitors From Bastrop and Midland
Mrs. W. B. Oliver of Bastrop Louisiana visits with sister Mrs. Bike Simmons. Miss Alma Heard of Midland spent the weekend visiting her sister Mrs. Evelyn Heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. B. Oliver
Bastrop, la
Mrs
Bike Simmons
Alma Heard
Midland
Evelyn Heard
Mrs J N Miller and Frances Miller Depart for Western Vacation
Mrs J N Miller and Frances Miller left Thursday for a two week vacation through midwestern states. They plan to travel by automobile and return home in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Miller
Frances Miller
Middle Western States
Miss Mary Sue Johnson Visits Relatives Near HSU
Hardin-Simmons University student Miss Mary Sue Johnson spent Wednesday evening visiting relatives and returned to campus Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Johnson
Hardin-Simmons University
Mrs Bill Ross Returns From Oklahoma Visit
Mrs Bill Ross and her daughter Billy Nell came back Thursday after visiting relatives in Oklahoma and North Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ross
Billy Nell
Oklahoma
North
Texas
Hart Guests Visit From Kingsburys
Mr and Mrs Wesley Hart hosted Mrs Kingsbury and her sister Miss Margaret Kingsbury as guests this week. They departed Wednesday to return to Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Hart
Modern Study Club Opens Year With Social and Program
Mrs. J. F. Sample hosted the Modern Study Club in its first meeting of the year. Mrs. W. B. Cummings outlined The Evolution of Woman as the initial topic in the year’s theme The Modern Woman. Guests Alyce Clyde Brophy and Margaret Simmons presented numbers. Cummings elected parliamentarian, replacing Mrs. R. L. Mitchell who returned to Marion, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Sample
Modern Study Club
W. B. Cummings
Extension Service
North Carolina University
Alyce Clyde Brophy
Margaret Simmons
Mrs. L. A. Richards Honored By Circle
The Hollebeke circle of the Methodist missionary society honored Mrs. L. A. Richards with a birthday luncheon at her home on Tuesday. After lunch the group toured the gardens of Mrs. Richards, with many members attending including Mrs. Titus, Mrs. Emma Boles, Mrs. W. W. Sample, Mrs. Finley, Mrs. Hollebeke, Mrs. Pruett, Sr., Mrs. Mamie Taggart, Mrs. L. A. Smith, Mrs. Wadley, Mrs. Oden, Mrs. Kitsos and Miss Grace Powe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley
W. W. Sample
Elmer Wadley
L. A. Smith
L. A. Richards
Sallie Kimbrough
Carey Pate
W. W. Ruhlen
Bill Oden
J. C. Hollebeke
Emma Boles
Jim Cooksey
E. P. Titus
Grace Powe
C. A. Kit- Sos
Hollebeke
Methodist Missionary Society
Richards
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PTA
J. C. Buchannan
I. R. Titus
Herbert Holloway
W. E. Hamilton
W. H. Cowden
Helen Toliver
Polly Parrot
Tion
Pecos Mercantile CO
171
Eastern Star
Eugene Mitchells
United
Cummings
Club
R. L. Mitchell
Marfa
Jimmy Caroline
W. L. Sherrod
Harry Pryor
Ben Colwell
Chas. Daniel
Bond Bradford
J. Y
Greater United
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