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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1932

Page

5

Garden Club Meeting Notes At Merv Home

The Merv Home and Garden Club met Monday with C. FE Armstrong for a regular session. Attendance was strong and members answered bell calls on seeds plantings amid bad weather. A Balmorhea farm visit was postponed from Thursday. One new member, Mrs. Jack Hawkins, was elected to fill a vacancy. Afterward the group toured Mrs. WW Howard’s home to view her large, thriving dahlias.

Merv C. FE. Armstrong Pune Balmorthea Experiment Farm Jack Hawkins Ww. F. Howard

Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary Tea Meeting Report

Mrs. Marion Slack and Mrs. John Correll hosted a Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary tea at Mrs. Slack’s home Tuesday afternoon. President Mrs. C. O. Finley led a brief business session before social time with musical selections and a letter from Mrs. Lois Swinehart arriving in Korea via Japan. Refreshments followed for a long list of attendees.

Marion Slack John Correll Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary Japan C. Finley Bike Simmons HH. Knoch Irwin Brym Keen W. W. Hartley Bobb R. P. Hicks John Byrd J E Craft J. A. Crane Winebre

Pecos Baptists Attend Iraan Meeting

A Pecos group attended the Pecos Valley Baptist Association gathering held last Thursday and Friday in Iraan. Attendees included Rev. Edgar Ratliff of Pecos Baptist Church, Rev. J. A. Kidd, Associa tional missionary, Mrs. Kidd, and Mesdames G C Parker, T Casey, J W Brooks, Anna Joplin, Barney Hubbs, and Herbert Holloway.

Pecos

Birthday Party at Home of Ottes

Mrs. Max Otto and Mrs. T. M. Kelly hosted a birthday gathering Tuesday at Mrs. Otte's home for Elmer Onty and Lela Kelly. Guests included numerous young friends and family, with many gifts noted and a lively, affectionate mood throughout the event.

Ottes Max Otto T. M. Kelly Otte Elmer Onty Lela Kelly Helen Tolifer Mary Sue Johnson Ethel Amistrong Mary Grier Mary Nabis Queeniean Gussie Oden Ruth Slover LaRue Pitman Opal Faye Co Artie

District Club President Visits Entertained at Breakfast

Mrs. L. W. Anderson hosted a Wednesday morning breakfast for Miss Carrie Reeves President of the State Federation of Women's Clubs 6th district. Reeves from Brownwood will visit Mrs. Anderson for weeks as Marry Wives club members looked on. Reeves holds a high position in women s club work after rising to district president through activity and personality. The breakfast featured zenias Mexican Love Wine pink rose centerpieces and blue leather memorandum pads as favors. Between courses Shakespeare was read and music by Miss Julia Williams. Welcoming address by Mrs. G. C. Parker and Reeves spoke after coffee. Guests included Mesdames J. W. Brooks Jim Camp Keith Camp T. Y Casey H. T. Cellier E. J. Collings Jack Hawkins Hill Hudson H. H. Johnson K. E. Johnson Monroe Kerr Guy Walker G. R. Lay Harold McNew G. C. Parker W. W. Runnels Albert Sisk J. E. Starley Richard Toll A. G. Van Horn J. Wilson and Charles Young.

H. R. Hudson Miss Williams Mesdames J. W. Brooks Jim Camp Keith Camp T. Y Casey H. T. Cellier E. J. Collings Jack Hawkins Hill Hudson H. H. Johnson K. E. Johnson Monroe Kerr Guy Walker G. R. Lay Harold McNew G. C. Parker W. W. Runnels Albert Sisk J. E. Starley Richard Toll A. G. van Horn J. (. Wilson Charles Young

Tea For Guest Is Proposed In Pecos

A reception and tea planned by the City Federation of Women's Clubs in Pecos to honor Miss Reeves was indefinitely postponed. The event, scheduled for Thursday afternoon, will probably be held at a later date.

City Federation of Women’s Clubs Pecos Miss Reeves

Women’s Council Tea at Church Tuesday Afternoon

The Women’s Council of the Christian Church hosts a tea at the church Tuesday afternoon at 3 50 o’clock. Mrs W R Glasscock’s group will present the program with the missionary theme Seekers of the Great Spirit. All council members are expected to attend and friends are invited.

Women's Council of the Christian Church W. R. Glasscock

Women’s Council Group 3 Meets at Mrs Finley’s Home

The Group 3 Women’s Council met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Evy Boles’s home with 10 members and one visitor. A life consecration preface was given, and Mrs. H T Collier taught a lesson from Parables of Jesus. Quilting and a flower sale boosted the missionary treasury. The next gathering is planned for five fifty Tuesday at Mrs. Molly Finley’s home.

Women's Council of the Christian Church Evy Boles Molly Finley H. T. Collier Good Samaritan Jesus Missionary Treasury Ramage W. T. Wicker Bowles Jim Camp Sam Prewit Claudia Seay Estes Jester Gus Ramage Colwell

Episcopal Services at St Mark's This Sunday at 7 30

The Rev Hall Pierce will conduct Episcopal church services at St Mark's Episcopal Church this Sunday at 7 30 o'clock.

Hall Pierce St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

T E L Class Installation Fete At First Baptist Church

The T E L class of the First Baptist church held an installation service at Mrs. W L Ross’s home. Mrs. Barney Hubbs led the business session and two officers were elected, bringing the total to fourteen. A ship centerpiece and green white decor framed the event as Mrs. R R Lewis pledged loyalty and presented the Bible to the ship’s captain.

First Baptist Church Barney Hubbs

Christians Hold Workers' Meeting in Pecos District

Rev. Gus Ramage of Pecos was elected a state religious education board member and convention secretary at the District Three Christian church gathering hosted by Pecos. Delegates from Menahans to El Paso and Loving County to the Republic of Mexico attended despite damp weather. many speakers represented Alpine, Marfa, Fort Worth, Monahans, Barstow, and others.

Gus Ramage Pecos State Religious Education Board District Three Christian Church Ramage Menahans el Paso Loving County Republic of Mexico Rev. Ramage J. E. Couch J. H. Wilhite

Twentieth Century Club Opens Year Meeting at Wilcox Home

The Twentieth Century club will hold its initial meeting of the year at the home of Mrs. A. E. Wilcox Wednesday afternoon at 3:30. Mrs. Beulah J. Wilson, club president, will be the hostess.

Twentieth Century Club A. E. Wilcox Beulah J. Wilson

Kidd Reelected as Pecos Baptist Missionary Leader

Rev. J. A. Kidd was reelected missionary for the Pecos Baptist Association for the fifth consecutive year at a recent meeting. He resides in Pecos.

J. A. Kidd Pecos

Methodist Zone Meeting Set for Toyah

Balmorhea and Toyah auxiliaries schedule a zone meeting at Toyah Church on October 13. Mrs. Reeves Burchard and Mrs. L M Lawson lead the Toyah auxiliary and will serve luncheon for visiting members. The program runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Balmorhea Toyah Reeves Burchard L. M. Lawson Toyah Auxiliary

Monthly Tea Planned by Methodist Missionary Society

Mrs. A. G. Gray announces October monthly tea at Mrs. Elmer Wadley’s home next Tuesday afternoon at 3 50. Mrs. Gray presides, devotional by Mrs. Tena Pruett Adams, Week of Prayer plans by Mrs. Albert Sisk, and final plans for the Pecos zone meeting on October 13 at Toyah will be announced. Joint hostesses named.

A. G. Gray Woman's Missionary Society Methodist Women Elmer Wadley Gray Pecos Toyah Wadley F. S. Scrimshire Emma _ Boles M. D. Bell

Morning and Evening Sermons On Bible Series Begun

The minister will preach both morning and evening. Morning subject How We Got Our Bible. The first sermon in a series on the Bible to help us appreciate and believe it as God s Word. Evening subject What The Death of Christ Has Done For The World.

Christ

Pecos Mercantile Grocery Department Event Limited

At the Pecos Mercantile Grocery Department a Saturday gathering took place in October under the auspices of the Methodist Sunday School primary department.

Pecos Mercantile Grocery Department Primary Department of the Methodist

Baptists Observe Study Course Week in Pecos Texas

October 2 9 marks state wide study course week for the Baptist Training Service in Texas. First Baptist Church Pecos joins in with 115 enrolled and many more expected. Five classes will be taught by Rev Edgar H Ratliff Mrs G C Parker Mrs J S Johnson Miss Dora Dale and Mrs Herbert Holloway.

Baptist Training Service Texas First Baptist Church of Pecos Edgar H. Ratliff G. C. Parker J. S. Johnson Dora Dale Herbert Holloway

Philathea Class Has Lovely Party at Mrs Blackwell’s

The Philathea Sunday School class of the Methodist church held a pleasant party Tuesday night at Mrs. R I Blackwell’s home. After a brief business session, games were played and refreshments served to a long list of attendees including Mesdames Ben Randall Hill Hudson Hollis Smith D E Klinger L C Winchester L C Atchison Ray Keenan Beulah J Wilson Roy Holloway George Ross E Scrimshire George Chowns W Keating Blackwell Earl Paster brook A C Bradley Jack Turner Aileen Love Isadore Grimee and Farlene Esserbrook.

Philathea Methodist Church R.I. Blackwell

Christian Church Holds Convention

The Workers Conference of the First Christian Church met Wednesday night to outline plans for future work of all organizations. Rev. Ramage says Bible School had one of its best years for pupil and teacher regularity and efficiency. Efforts target bringing a prominent American preacher for a revival and a contract is near completion.

Workers Conference of the First Christian Church Ramage The Bible School America

Grocer Gives Free Basket Each Two Hours Saturday

The Leader Grocery and Hardware Company announces a free basket of groceries every two hours from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at their store on Saturday.

IMERCANTILE_COMPANY Leader Grocery and Hardware Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ara Garden Club Dacorum Pecos Baptists Carrie Reeves Brownwood State Federation of Women’s Clubs Marry Wives Club Brown Shakespeare Julia Williams Women’s Council Episcopal Services T.E.L W. L. Ross J. C. Wilson R R. Lewis Carl Kenneth Slack L. W. Bridges Alpine L. C. Brite Marfa J. D. Jackson Thomas Gathright Valentine Alfred White Monahans 20Th Century Club Kidd Cos Methodist Zone Meeting Sion OODS Trasurer Church OF Christ Baptists Baptist Church Ben Randall Hollis Smith D. E. Klinger L. C Scrimshire George Chowns A. C. Bradley Jack Turner Aileen Love Isadore Grimee Farlene Esserbrook Christian Church Sateen Drygoods the Leader
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