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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1979
Page
5
A letter response suggests balancing patience and fairness toward secretaries facing delays or obstructions. It presents a boss's view on workplace etiquette, deadlines, and tempers, noting a liberal 26 year old male perspective on ERA and respect for staff.
Atoka Oklahoma announces the engagement of Gwendolyn Thigpen to Jimmy Nichols of Denison Texas. Gwendolyn, a 1974 Pecos High School graduate, attended East Central University in Ada for two years. Nichols, a 1976 Colbert High School graduate, also attended East Central University and Texas A&M. The couple will wed June 23 at 5:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Atoka and plan to live in Austin while Nichols attends the University of Texas.
Susan W. Bolen led a Pants & You leader training for Homemakers in Reeves and Loving Counties. Participants learned fitting techniques, patterns, and alterations to convert an old flared pants pattern to a straight leg style with pleats, aiming for comfort and minimal wrinkles. Attendees included Virginia Gibson Toyah Barbara Creager Men tone Linda Zeman Linda Thompson Judge Oden Connie Lozano Jean Fant and Patricia Brannan of Pecos.
If you have leftover heavy cream you can whip it with or without sugar and freeze it as a dessert topping. Spoon into small paper cups on a cookie sheet, freeze, then store the cups in a tightly closed plastic bag in the freezer for later use.
Nancy Fleming bride-elect of Rodger Curry was feted at a March 31 bridal shower hosted at 402 Hackberry. Guests enjoyed peach and ivory decor and a centerpiece of peach flowers. Out of town guests included Mrs. Clifton Curry from Junction and visitors from Monahans and Hobbs. vows will be exchanged April 14 at Calvary Baptist Church Pecos with Rev. Homer Nowell officiating.
Mrs Bill Calloway and Mrs J T Prewit served as hostesses for the wedding reception. Honoree Mrs Newton Sparks mother of the groom. Mrs Billeiter and Mrs Loring Box were seated hostesses with Mrs Ferguson, mother of the bride.
Joni Ferguson, bride elect of William Sparks, was honored with a display shower at the home of Mrs. Joseph S. Billeiter Jr. on 2115 Johnson Street. Yellow and white decor featured daisies and baby's breath, with cookies nuts and mints for refreshments. Guests included Mrs. R. S. Ferguson and Mrs. Newton J. Sparks, plus out of town attendees from several Texas towns. Rachel Billeiter kept the jeweled bride’s book. Hosts and assistants numbered about 100 attendees.
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