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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1973
Page
4
Erma Bombeck recalls a 13 year old in England who broke a leg wearing extreme platform footwear. The humorous column riffs on fashion risks and weight and height illusions, contrasting gossip with social commentary.
Linda Kay Christian 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Christian of 967 S Cy press Sr has entered the Miss Texas Teen Pageant July 5 to 7 at the St Anthony Hotel San Antonio. Competitors from across the state will be judged on scholarship civic contribution poise personality and appearance with a state title winner going to the national finals. Linda lists Texas Readers Club Girls in Action Pep squad and is a volunteer teacher aid with a goal in the health field.
Dear readers pass on tips for interacting with blind people and offer coping advice for marriage and doctor privacy. The column includes reader letters about blindness awareness, marital issues, and seeking guidance from Ann Landers with practical prompts and support.
Mr and Mrs Saul B Roque announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Fredria La Verne Carter to Pvt Huntley Eliston Sterling. The wedding set for 7 p.m. July 7 at Liscum Road Chapel Ft. Sam Houston Texas.
The Sands Art Association sponsors a spring watercolor demonstration and workshop with Bud Biggs of Dallas at the Art Center in Monahans April 15 through 20. Biggs, honored for a Telephone book cover painting, teaches annually at Cloudcroft and has led tours in Europe and Asia. The public demo is Sunday April 15 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $3 at the door. Classes run April 16–20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., pre-registration with Jackie Zweiger, 905 S. Dwight, Monahans.
Historical note confirms at least one bra was burned in a 1970 Oklahoma City protest linked to National Women's Liberation Day. Other accounts describe bras and girdles burned only symbolically or smoked, with editors and activists disputing any widespread practice.
The Barstow Senior Citizens will gather Tuesday at noon in the Community Center Building for a covered dish luncheon and program. All interested are welcome to attend.
Sandra Morgan of 2408 Cactus St will be honored at the annual meeting of Tupperware dealers as the top saleslady in the West Texas Area. A Triangle Sales spokesman said she beat all the ladies from Abilene to El Paso. A simple monthly breast self check is urged. the American Cancer Society offers a free leaflet on breast cancer awareness.
Airman Daniel K. Fleming son of Mr and Mrs Dee C Fleming of 1936 Nebraska St graduated at Lowry AFB Colorado from the U S Air Force weapons mechanic course conducted by Air Training Command He trained to lead and inspect weapons for jet aircraft and is assigned to Holloman AFB New Mexico with a Tactical Air Command unit providing air support for U S ground forces He is a 1972 Pecos High School graduate.
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