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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1972
Page
3
The Western Promenaders Square Dance Club held a graduation dance Friday night April 14 in the banquet room of the Community Center. The event marked the club’s graduation as part of its activities and featured dancers from the group.
Diane Osborn leads a drug panel at St. Catharine Church parish hall tonight at 7 30 with Dr Cleto Elequin Johnny Rediger Larry Fuller Fr Ed Sullivan Fernando Hernandez two local students and a rehabilitated addict. Ten squares about 90 people from Pecos Monahans Wink Kermit Odess a Alpine Jal and Eunice NM attended directed by Darrell Boen of Midland. After the panel refreshments and a dance follow with caller Kenneth Gray who plans dances on the second and fourth Fridays at 8 pm in the community center. Square dancing is described as family entertainment kept alive in Pecos.
Dear Polly answers offer fixes for a wet look coat with loose buttons. Methods include adhesive leather mending tape inside and outside, strong stitching with a smaller inner button, felt or patch backs with nylon line, and decorative patches with buttons to create polka dot effects.
A reader asks how to remove wrinkles from nylon net curtains after washing. The column also shares two reader quips about garments marketed as one size fits all, noting it rarely fits all, except perhaps a handkerchief.
Dear Polly columns share practical fixes for everyday problems. A reader asks about reviving dry coconut, others describe adaptive cups for MS, quilted mattress pad fixes, and protecting chair legs with washers to extend rubber cup life.
Ann Bell won a prize chosen from The Window Box after her name was drawn at the store’s grand opening held Saturday. The event featured the drawing as part of celebrations for the new shop.
Calvary Baptist Church announces its monthly covered dish supper in Municipal Park on Thursday at 7 30 p m Rev Homer Howell urges all members to attend and welcomes visitors A period of games and fellowship will follow the meal.
Mr and Mrs Wesley Phillips and daughter Janis of Orla appeared on KBIM channel with Frank Tracy and John Anderson to cover Governor Bruce King in Hagerman and Dexter areas. It was noted that about 7000 pet shops operate in the United States.
Mary Nabers Prewit spoke to the Modern Study Club last Wednesday, presenting a Texas themed Fine Arts program. She discussed how eastern and European styles influenced early Texas art, showed landscapes and portraits, and described her Lipan Apache research and illustrations for San Saba Mission.
A Our Little Miss and Ideal Miss pageant is planned in Odessa Texas on Saturday May 20 at the Globe of the Great Southwest. The event features three divisions La Petite Little Miss and Ideal Miss with interviews dress wear and talent Judges seek wholesome young contestants and district winners advance to state at Baylor University June 19 23. Entry deadline May 12 via local Chamber of Commerce or Our Little Miss P O Box 1206 Andrews Texas 79714.
Reader asks about at age 82 traveling to higher elevations to hike and stay active. Dr. Lamb notes living at altitude may ease higher elevation activity but cautions against elevations above 5000 feet for significant heart trouble and urges gradual increases in activity after a week at new altitude. He emphasizes moderate activity keeps life enjoyable and may extend health.
Portland Oregon firm unveils a trailer mounted machine that consumes 1000 scrap tires daily and chips them into square pieces. The chips reduce volume to one third and serve as road bed underlayment and erosion control landscaping on slopes.
Jeff Jackson named photographer for the Family Page with sessions from 3 30 p m through the evening and weekends. Readers must book in advance by calling the Enterprise office at 4455475.
Cub Scout Pack 161 held a two day garage sale last Friday and Saturday at the LDS Church on 12th and Ash Streets. Den mothers Sonny Preslar and John O'Callahan plus Elders Smith and Marti and Brother Wayne Lynch assisted. appreciation noted for Reeda's fashions and other donors. The next pack meeting is Friday at 7 30 PM at the LDS Church with a Circus theme.
Federal regulations guide evaluating nursing homes funded by federal programs. Key standards cover licensed nursing staff, medical records, doctor visits, medication management, emergency care, fire safety, facilities upkeep, and licensed administration. For complaints contact the nearest Social Security district office. Nobel prizes began in 1901 per Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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