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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1973
Page
6
A humorous column recounts sock vanishings and odd notes from a washer that eats socks. The writer jokes about mismatched socks, a Minneapolis bag of 36 single socks, and inventive chains that failed, while family antics and domestic quirks unfold.
County Attorney Walter Holcombe led a discussion on wills and estates during a Merry Wives Club gathering at Mrs. L. B. Johnsons home. New president Mrs. John Burkholder named assistants to plan next year programs. notes list numerous attendees.
W. A. Wickson Jr. announces the engagement of his daughter Genie Wickson to Jerry Bell son of Mr and Mrs Thomas H Bell. Genie will graduate from Denver City High School in May and Jerry is a 1971 graduate of PHS employed by Duval Corp. The couple will marry at 7 30 p m June 1 in First United Methodist Church Denver City. All friends are invited.
The Modern Study Club held a meeting themed 4 Better Tomorrow Through Public Affairs. Members shared quotable quotes and a reading titled The Emerging Woman highlighted women's impact. Attendees included notable figures and a cancer crusade volunteer presented a film on early detection and knowledge as key to defeating cancer.
Ann Landers writes of losing her mother in law Gustie Lederer of Detroit at 81 in a peaceful sleep after a long life of family devotion. She recalls Gustie's strength, self reliance, and the close bond they shared over 34 years, ending with a quiet farewell and a symbolic medal for the world’s best mother in law.
Five Pecos Modern Study Club members attended the Western District Texas Federation of Women's Club convention in Midland. Reports covered selling the state club building and leadership development and environmental responsibility. Attendees included Mrs. Ted Johnston Mrs. N A Waldrop Mrs. H L Holloway Mrs. John Sullivan and Mrs. Roy Sharrock.
Mr and Mrs Jack C Burt of 605 S Plum St announce the engagement of their daughter Debbie to Glenn Powell son of Mr and Mrs Porter Powell of Jal New Mexico The bride to be a Jal High School graduate and Navy recruit stationed in Norfolk VA plans to wed May 23 at the Assembly of God Church They will reside in Norfolk VA Edmonton Art Gallery marks 50th anniversary with exhibitions tracing Alberta art history.
Vicki Simpson a Pecos teenager 16 daughter of Harold and Mrs Simpson of 519 Oleander Street has been officially qualified as a contestant in the Texas preliminaries for the National Teenager Pageant.
Robert G. Peters of Pecos is among 2 466 full time students enrolled for the spring term at Oklahoma State Tech Okmulgee the largest vocational technical school in the nation Peters studies accounting. Miss Simpson competes in a bona fide state finals pageant for girls 13 to 17 with a national finalist to be chosen.
Pack 191 held their annual Blue and Gold Banquet at the First United Methodist Church. Spence January, local BSA executive, was guest speaker as Randy Blount and Donnie Lawrance were honored as Den Chiefs. Den 2 opened with a flag ceremony and the pack closed with a Webelos flag ceremony.
All masons and their wives are invited to attend a past masters night and 25 year pin presentation at the Masonic hall at 7 p.m. April 16. Col. Wilson E. Speir, head of the Texas Department of Public Safety, will be speaker. Speir once served in Pecos and will be welcomed by friends. A barbeque dinner will be served.
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