Ramblin Round highlights school photos and local events
The column praises fifth grade photos at South Pecos School with thanks to Martee Lumpkin for lining up groups and notes on a busy May with daily pictures. It mentions a firewomen meeting, a fashion show by Reecia Pigman, models Martha McAnally and Carolyn Clark, Oma Prew stealing the show, and a modern Gettysburg Address parody about income tax. Also references Earth Day, office renovations, new wire service machines, and upcoming El Paso Diocesan Council of Catholic Women hosting events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pecos
Martee Lumpkin
Mary Prewit
Reecia Pigman
Martha McAnally
Carolyn Clark
Carol Chinn
Chars Lottee Starkey
Jerra Pearce
Peggy Smith
Oma Prew
Craft Work Shown For BSP Chapter
Zeta Psi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met in the Federated Clubs Parlor for a crafts program. Kay Peterson of Irving and Mildred Welty of Fort Stockton demonstrated embroidery for viewing and distributed sample patterns. Mary McGowen was elected vice president. Next year plans include a Marionette Puppet Show and fundraising via ads and tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeta Psi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Federated Clubs
Kay Peterson
Irving
Mildred Welty
Fort Stockton
Carol Rediger
Tri-Chem Liquid Embroidery Company
Welty
Peterson
Trudi Herring
Mary McGowen
Charlotte Starkey
New York
Aildred Welty
Local meeting notes and social details from April 1970
A record of adoptions and dismissals dated April 19 to 21 1970 lists attendees Harriet Blakeney Cesaria Ortega Ralph Bradley Bertha Fierro Thomas Jenson Olga Morales Anedia Green Frank Terce ro Jr Carolyn Vorster Sandra Lackey Gienna Thomas Marthasil Creech and Donnie Johnson Cesaria Ortega Lena Stephen Dorothy Alexander Judy Blackstock and Bertha Prieto plus babies. The cll meeting hosted here featured guests and memories of decorations and the Golden Girl parade float committee co chaired by Mrs George Vasquez and Mrs Dan Vejil with Trudi Herring as float chair. Social hosts Jodie Bowden and Babs Fone ville served while an antique gold urn held floral decor and cake coffee and cold drinks were served. Attendees included Mines Mike Brockman James Dingler Vernon Eamon Carl Herring R A McGowan Tommy Peer John Rediger Wayne Smith Gene Waits Tom Hurley John Charles Fonville and Orb Rowden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dominguez
Luz Loezano
Baby
Aurelia Martinez
Harriet Blakeney
Cesaria Ortega
Ralph Bradley
Bertha Fierro
Thomas Jenson
Olga Morales
Anedia Green
Frank Tercero, Jr
Carolyn Vorster
Sandra Kay Lackey
Gienna Thomas
Marthasil Creech
Donnie Johnson
Lena Stephen
Dorothy Alexander
Judy Blackstock
Bertha Prieto
Trudi Herring
Jodie Bowden
Babs Foneville
Mines
Mike Brockman
James Dingler
Vernon Eamon
Carl Herring
R. A. McGowan
Tommy Peer
John Rediger
Wayne Smith
Gene Waits
Tom Hurley
John Charles Fonville
Orb Rowden
Rash of accidents troubles Odessa area
Officers investigated a spate of crashes. Spears was freed after a 50 minute entrapment, treated for minor scratches and released. A truck hit six to seven black Angus cows near the Pecos River Bridge, killing one cow owned by Bill Shipman. no injuries to the truck driver Ralph Thomas McKenie. Shirley Enomon Hill fainted or blacked out and hit a parked pickup on Cowan Street, no citation issued. Austin Cozart led the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spears
DPS
Joe Mitchell
Memorial Hospital
Champion Funeral Home Ambulance
van Horn
Ralph Thomas McKeniie
Odessa
T&p Railroad
Pecos River Bridge
Bill Shipman
Shirley Enomon Hill
Cowan St
Daniel Vejil
Austin Cozart
School Menu and Texan Plant Expansion Report
A mixed page item lists weekly school breakfast and lunch menus from April 27 to May 1 1970 with a variety of meals including cereal toast pizza and sausage as well as a Texas plant expansion note. The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports plans to establish 27 new manufacturing plants and expand 31 existing Texas plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Births Report from Pecos and Odessa Families
Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Didio Martinez at Box 1021 Pecos on April 19. Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Michael Grohosky at 2113 Wyoming Pecos on April 21. Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Manuel Morales at 3203 N Pleasant Odessa on April 21. Twins a boy and girl born to Mr and Mrs Pat Creech at 2001 Wyoming Pecos on April 21. Mrs Thomas L Lackey resides at 320 Walthall Space 42 Pecos with April 21 birth noted.
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Mrs
Didio Martinez
Pecos
Michael Grohosky
Wyoming
Manuel Morales
Pleasant
Odessa
Pat Creech
Thomas L. Lackey
Walthall
Space
The Man Who Gets Along with Others
A quotation attributed to Ola Tumner notes that the man who harmonizes with people never sets the pace, implying steady collaboration over aggressive leadership. The statement emphasizes social ease and cooperative progress in group endeavors.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pervian Basin Firemen’s Association
J.T. Prewit
Reecia
Bonnie Cearley
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Congress
Associated Press
el Paso
Catholic Women
New Mexico
John Wayne Hutchins
Caroll Grohosky
Lela Warner
Cll
George Vasquez
Dan Vejil
Salisbury
Tede
Dyer & Sons
Grass Hound
Reg
Zebco Rod & Reel
Baby Ruth
Butterfinger
Princess Val
David Hinz
San Jose State College
Calif
Noel Coast, Co
Data Transportation Co
Atomics International
Rotary Club
Awaghes Insurance Agency
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