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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1975
Page
6
A humorous piece by Erma Bombeck reflects on personal growth in tennis, likening the struggle to release a hidden Chrissie Evert within. The narrator jokes about developing form, freeing the racket from the press, and resisting fatigue as confidence builds.
A tense tennis match unfolds as a husband and wife spar over concentration and distractions. While trading laughs about taxes and family woes, she drops the bomb about wanting to discuss divorce, shifting the game from sport to personal crisis during a dinner-time rally.
Pecos Business and Professional Women President Johnnie Standlee presided at the Tuesday meeting. The club discussed building a parade float and donating trees for Judge Roy Bean Park after contact with Mayor Bill Pigman and Chamber manager Terry Burns. A state civic participation project supports M D Anderson Hospital, nearing 13000 in contributions from District 8 clubs.
A string of reader letters touches on homosexuality and bisexuality, stepson care, fake letters to Ann Landers, obesity in a child, and a guide to necking limits. The column urges clarity, empathy, and professional help where needed, ending with submission details for responses.
James D. Lasater of 1513 South Park Street has been appointed manager of the San Antonio branch office of Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. He holds bachelor and master degrees from Texas Christian University, joined the firm at Fort Worth in 1965, became assistant in 1968, and has served as assistant manager since 1969. He and his wife Barbara Ann Rogers of Pecos have a daughter, Kellye, and reside in San Antonio.
Moseley reviews Adela Rogers St. John's Some Are Born Great. The Merry Wives Club met April 9 at Mrs. Ben Colwell home with co host Mrs. Bond Bradford. President Mrs. Colwell led a short business session. Mrs. John Burkholder reported on the Western District Federation of Womens Club meeting in Alpine and showed the new district cookbook. A cancer film was presented by Mrs. Fred Pearce and Mrs. David Hinz followed by discussion. Pecos High School Future Teachers met April 7 with Phyllis Salyer leading How to Promote Equality. Plans to recruit members for 1975 76 discussed. Future Teacher meeting set for April 21 at Pecos High School.
The Community Council of Reeves County Pecos receives 19966 in new federal funds plus 56 carryover for a part day Head Start class serving 20 low income children. Grant runs March 1 1975 to Feb 29 1976 under Title V of the Head Start act.
The Seventeenth District PTA Spring Conference will convene Friday at the First Baptist Church in Midland. Registration 8:15 to 9 a.m. Lunch on site, meeting adjourns late afternoon. Luncheon speaker John W. Long. Entertainment by four Fannin declamation students and Dorothy Brown, Fannin music teacher. State theme PTA The new Spirit of 76 to launch at 9:30 a.m. by Jim Hill. District board meeting and dinner 7 p.m. Thursday at Midland Country Club with Order of Arrow Dancers and Jerry Snyder providing music.
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