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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1975
Page
7
A reader voices concern over modern children misbehaving and parents defending it, plus comments on large blended families, school bus manners, and a reader seeking repayment of a $200 loan. Ann answers urging accountability, civility, and practical steps for debt collection.
Pecos Business and Professional Women hosted planning for the District 8 conference at the Holiday Inn in July. Attendees from Andrews Big Spring El Paso Kermit Midland Monahans and Seminole included Mrs Neta Stovall District 8 Director from Midland in charge.
A humorous column notes talking to oneself at a cocktail party. It teases a Bicentennial engine overhaul joke. It also mentions a man refusing a refund on a department merchandise item and his stubborn stance.
At the first stated July meeting of the Eastern Star Chapter Patriotic program featured Joyce and Pete Macha as Worthy Matron and Patron. Visitors Carol Hambers Roe Miller and others were welcomed. Reports noted sick and a death, with Founders Day invitations and a Fourth of July tribute announced. A social hour followed with red white and blue decor and homemade desserts.
Dr and Mrs Hefner and their children will vacation in Florida for two weeks in August. The family plans to enjoy sunny beaches and local attractions during this trip.
San Antonio will host the Texas Folklife Festival at Hemisfair Plaza from August 7 to 10. The event features 35 native food areas with global cuisines, ethnic music, dancing, games, and crafts. Admission is 2.50 for adults and 0.50 for children, with free shuttle buses from downtown.
Private First Class Jack Bend, son of Mr and Mrs M Bend of Pecos Texas, serves as cannoneer in the 25th Infantry Division. He competes on the combat football team at Scholfield Barracks Hawaii that won the championship from 63 teams in a unique blend of soccer rugby football basketball and hockey.
Roger Johnson son of Mrs Myrle Johnson of 2222 Missouri St Pecos is assigned as a medical specialist in the 1st Cavalry Division at Ft Hood Texas.
Balmorhea High School stars Juana Sotelo Pamela Tuerck Rose Ann Matta Karen Hijar and Cherry Elliott join five Bal morhea students at Texas Lutheran College summer cheer camp July 28 to August 1 with about 350 girls from south central Texas. They receive training in new yells pep rallies tumbling pom pom routines and crowd psychology.
Photographer Peter Beard, intense and controversial, clashes with gossip columnists over romances with Lee Radziwill and Candy Bergen while pursuing nature and wildlife in Africa. He praises Isak Dinesen, works on Eyelids of Morning and Lingering for Darkness, and counts Jackie Kennedy and Mick Jagger among friends as his diaries reveal bold images and exotic memorabilia.
The Pickwick Players close their summer season with the musical Due to a Lack of Interest Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled. The town tale of Cricket Corners U S A features mime dance and innovative design under Judy Yeckel with Steve Wood, Cherry Jones, and Vivian Gillaspia. Auditions for fall membership are September 8 and 9 at 4 PM at Theatre Centre. Call the box office for reservations.
Pecos teacher Ruth Braden completed a four day workshop in Austin sponsored by the Texas Classroom Teacher Association. She took part in the 6th annual Conference for the Improvement of Instruction and received training for leadership in in service education. Topics included student apathy legal education teacher evaluation and bilingual education with instructors from North Texas State University Tyler State College the Texas Education Agency and Law Focused Education Inc.
A reader asks where to find parts for a 1950 Ford and learns to check Ford Mercury Club of America and local old car swapmeets. Mike Lamm replies on backfires, causes include lean mixtures and ignition issues, and explains push starting with alternators versus generators. He also addresses a Beetle with automatic stickshift, advising checks on transmission oil, bands, clutches, and converters.
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