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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1924
Page
5
W. C. Edmonson arrived Tuesday from Big Lake and is packing goods and market fixtures for shipment there. He and Mrs. Edmonson with their baby daughter will move to Big Lake where he will enter the market business. Pecos friends regret the departure but wish them success.
The Intermediate and Senior Epworth League held a delightful social last Friday evening at the church and parsonage lawn. Twenty five to thirty attendees enjoyed games and stunts followed by cake and lemonade refreshments.
Mrs. B. G. Smith entertained at a Thursday dinner party with praise for her cooking and hosting. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. D. T. McKer, Mrs. Ben Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Easterbrook, and the hosts. Also noted were E. F. Fuqua selling standard alfalfa seed sacks and the Orient Hotel offering meals for 50 cents. Mr. and Mrs. V. V. Beck and their son returned to Plainview after visiting Rev. and Mrs. C. S. McCarver.
The Reynolds family of Pecos thanks the community for assistance and sympathy after the death of Augusta Reynolds Heard Reynolds Ethel and family express appreciation for the support received during their loss.
Barstow Texas churches announce Sunday services with Church of Christ meeting at eleven o clock and Pecos Methodists marking the end of their church year. The Methodist pastor L L Thurston lists two sermons at 11:00 A M and 8:00 P M inviting all to attend.
Last Sunday attendance was large and the spirit fine. New members are joining and old members showing renewed interest. The Men’s group plans a social after services and JIPS is described as a community organization welcoming all.
A partial OCR fragment notes a missing Mah Jong fountain cap with instruction to return it to Miss Jewel Eilands. The text indicates the item was paid for and emphasizes return to the specified person.
Seventeen students under twelve join Toyah Barstow and Pecos programs forming a junior orchestra. Edgar Ingerson leads in advanced instruction while Josephine Grisham Helen Butrum and Melba Thurston are in line for string and symphony groups. The Barstow and Pecos ensembles rehearse for upcoming performances and Armistice program planning.
At Barstow this week the ensemble showcased long bows, staccatos, wrist movement, and slur staccatos with rebounding touches and short bows at point and frog. Some solos were artistically played and enjoyed immensely by all.
The Parent-Teachers' Association will meet in regular session at the school Friday at 3 40 P M on October 3. The program includes Training for Parenthood through the PTA by Mrs. Clarence Bell and Citizenship discussion by Sup t R B Norman. A Tribute vocal by Mrs Lillian Butler. All parents and interested persons are invited.
The Christian Church and friends organized a farewell for Reverend C A Johnson and his wife as they prepare to move to Brownwood. About 100 attendees socialized at the Alamo Play Grounds after a picnic lunch, thanking him for two years of spiritual guidance. Ola Roy of Los Angeles visited Mrs Rose Briscoe last week. Furnished rooms for rent available through Mrs A E Wilcox.
The town of Pecos City Reeves County Texas sets October 21 1924 as the election date at City Hall to decide whether to sell the Water Works System to Pecos Power and Ice Company under a five year term. Proposed terms include a price agreement for water use a five year minimum rate and potential conveyance of property and future water extensions with arbitration for price after five years. The notice names officials Toliver and Easterbrook and cites ballot wording for or against sale.
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