Tea Honors Sarah Meek Before May 13 Wedding
Mrs B F Meek Jr hosts a tea for her daughter Sarah Lucile Meek at 1936 Jackson Blvd announcing her engagement to Robert S Bullock Jr of Deming and Alamogordo New Mexico. The ceremony is set for May 13 at 8 pm at First Baptist Pecos with Rev Gil Stricklin and Rev W Leslie Smith.
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B. F. Meek Jr
Jackson Blvd
Sarah Lucile Meek
Robert S. Bullock Jr
Robert S. Bullock
Deming and
Alamogordo
N. M
First Baptist Church
Pecos
Gil Stricklin
W. Leslie Smith
Bill Hubbs
Mary Ella Meek
Meek
Miss Meek
Lucile McCullough
Hico
Uebride-elect
Cynthia Kesey
Melanie Foster and
Mines
J.T. Moore Jr
J. J. Maxey
Ray Kesey
A. B. Foster Jr
Lucile McCullough Offico
Slack to Speak at AAUW Meeting
Representative Dick Slack will be guest speaker at the Ameri can Assn. of University Women monthly meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm in the federation parlor. He will discuss water resources and conservation as part of a study on ecology This Beleagured Earth Mrs George Bounds leads the program and Mrs Mary Coffey hosts the April gathering.
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Dick Slack
The
American Assn. of University Women
Federation
Slack
George Bounds
Mary Coffey
Breast Self-Check Advice From American Cancer Society
The guide urges women to perform a quick monthly breast check while showering or bathing and again after drying off. Look for lumps or thickening and consult a doctor if anything unusual is found. It emphasizes that regular checks could save lives.
Polly's Pointers alabaster care tips from Dear Polly
Readers share guidance on cleaning alabaster figurines including advice to avoid water and direct sun while using small amounts of petroleum jelly or wax. Some Italian alabaster or synthetic pieces are washable. Wax coats protect against stains and ashtrays get a heavy wax layer.
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Polly
Ann Marie
Italy
Mrs. R. E. M
J. J.D
Polly's Problem Dear Polly My Problem Rubber dolls cleaning tips
Letters discuss cleaning a dirtied life like rubber doll with methods for removing grime from outdoor play. Other readers share personal annoyances about being addressed by given name and craft tips for preventing white shoe polish transfer. A babysitting reader describes a waterproof bib made from a plastic backed diaper for bib use.
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Polly
Nancy
Brenda
Annual Spring convention of Texas Garden Clubs Inc
The 44th Annual Spring Convention of Texas Garden Clubs Inc will meet in Waco April 25 27 with Texas Treasures as the keynote. Mrs B R Hearn presidents the host Waco Council, Mrs J B Todd general convention chair, and Mrs Hearn as co chair. Delegates arrive April 25 for registration and committee meetings. Entertainment includes Wayne Philpott and a breakfast for judges. Dr Richard Baldauf of A&M speaks on ecological consciousness. Awards and scholarships will be presented at the banquet, with a Landscape Design Critics Breakfast and a Youth Communication Luncheon and Awards. The convention closes with a Flower Arrangement Banquet featuring Mrs Walter Freudenberg.
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Texas Treasures
Texas Garden Clubs, Inc
Waco
Waco Council of Garden Clubs
B.R. Hearn
J.B. Todd
Hearn
Robert H. Dooley
Baldauf
A&M’s
General Assembly
Walter Freudenberg
Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs
Pompeo Coppini
Trinity University
San Antonio
Oklahoma
Manuel Ramos Completes Radio Relay Course
Army Private Efrain J. Ramos, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Ramos of 709 S Pecan St, completed a 14 week radio relay and carrier attendant course at the U S Army Southeastern Signal School Ft Gordon Ga He learned to install operate and maintain field radio relay carrier and related equipment and became familiar with radios from miniature to aircraft sets Ramos enlisted in August 1971 and trained at Ft Ord Calif.
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Army
Efrain J. Ramos
Manuel Ramos
S. Pecan St
U. S. Army
Southeastern Sqnal School
Ft. Gordon
Pvt. Ramos
Ft. Ord
Calif
Warm And Wonderful Cobbler From Fruit Cocktail Recipe
A vintage fruit cobbler recipe combines brown sugar and cornstarch with fruit cocktail and orange peel to form a thickened base. Bran cereal, egg, and milk are folded into a flour and shortening mixture, then dropped over the fruit and baked until lightly browned for nine servings.
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Kay Kellogg's
Coffee Vanilla Cordial Alcohol Recipe Card
A dated recipe describes making a coffee vanilla cordial. It uses 1 quart vodka 1 vanilla bean or 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 package dark brown sugar 1 1/3 cups sugar 2 2/3 cups water 2/3 cup instant coffee powder and steps to boil dissolve mix cool and steep for two weeks before serving yields about 7 1/2 cups.
Local women attend oral history project workshop in Austin
Mrs. Harold Lindley and Mrs. Frank Haughton attended a training workshop in oral history in Austin last weekend. fifteen county historical survey committees were selected for the pilot project funded by the Texas Historical Foundation. Delegates learned interview techniques transcription editing and ethical handling of sensitive topics with tape recorders and cassette tapes provided to each county.
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Harold Lindley
Frank Haughton
Austin
John Dearley
Reeves County
State Historical Survey Committee
The
Texas Historical Foundation
Truett Latimer
Bob Watson
Deolece Paremelee
Marsha Jackson
Phyllis
Oral History Association
Reeves
Midland
Carson
Scurry
Crosby
Val Verde
Wise, Hill
Freestone
Travis
Burleson
DeWitt
Hidalgo
Montgomery
Marion
Young Homemakers Hide Eggs for Pyote Children
Reeves County Young Homemakers held an Easter Egg Hunt Sunday March 26 at 2:00 for the Pyote Children's Home. About 40 boys and girls aged 6 to 9 hunted 30 dozen dyed and decorated eggs. Prizes went to two girls and a boy. baskets filled with candy donated by Pecos Young Homemakers. Members Merna Hargrave Dariliene Smith assisted by Cindy Duncan Lisa Hargrave Belinda Margrave and Brad Smith.
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Pyote
Reeves County
Reeves County Young Homemakers
Pyote Children’s
Balmorhea High School
Jane Moore
Pecos
Merna Hargrave
Dariliene Smith
Cindy Duncan
Lisa Hargrave
Belinda Margrave
Brad Smith
Painting Gives Woman a Reason for Living
Ilse Schneider, 64, from Munich who moved to the United States in 1949, finds painting a lifeline amid severe arthritis. Disabled and mostly homebound, she uses pastels and oil to create works that sustain her hope, as social worker Herman Litwack helped restart her art after years of decline. She now paints when possible, shares some pieces with friends, and plans to move to an elderly housing complex for independence.
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Miss Schneider
United States
Munich
Germany
Herman Litwack
Jewish Hospital
Boss Grants Extra Week Vacation For Fixes
A boss offers an added week off to allow time to sort operations. A lone worker seeks a listening ear and a better seat in the company.
Are we getting anywhere against cancer
The American Cancer Society notes progress from early detection and treatment. Colon rectum cancer survival rose from 51 percent in the 1940s to 69 percent today, lung cancer from 12 to 29 percent, and uterine cancer from 68 to 81 percent with prompt care and Pap tests.
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American Cancer Society
Family Page Photo Appointments Now Open
Tip Chesney will photograph family page portraits from 3 30 p m through the evening. For an appointment call Peggy McCracken at 445 5475 and leave name time place and subject for the picture.
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Tip Chesney
Peggy Mccracken
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