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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1976
Page
6
A reader argues over inviting a business associate who has a mistress. Ann says hospitality to a married man and his lover implicates hosts. steer clear. Other letters respond with humor, dating age worries, and moral guidance on confessing wrongdoing.
In 1975 Americans gave nearly 20 billion dollars to individuals and groups. consumers should know how funds are split among program services, fundraising, and management. Ask for a clear purpose statement, board qualifications, and written requests. avoid cash gifts, insist on organizational checks, and seek deductible portions when buying tickets or items.
Kimberly Allen 1976 Golden Girl of the Old West represents Pecos Evening Lions as Lions Sweetheart. A Pecos High School senior and student council member for four years, she is active in band choir church and Tri K Club, with multiple leadership roles and recognitions.
A broad health note explains that high blood pressure is more common and often more severe in women, especially with age and pregnancy. It covers risk factors, pregnancy-related changes, racial differences, family history, and basic management from weight loss to medication.
Experts from the Texas Agricultural Extension Service warn that forcing children to finish meals or overindulging in high calorie foods can create lasting fat cells and unhealthy eating habits. Overeating during formative years raises obesity risk, lowers self esteem, and increases later health problems. parents should model balanced nutrition and limit rewards with treats. In a separate note, Sacramento County sheriff’s department reported marijuana plants found growing in front of the sheriff’s department and destroyed. plants were tiny and seeds likely placed earlier.
A reader, 5'2\", lampoons fashion trends that favor long hemlines, arguing short women suffer from wasteful fabric and ill fit. She lists issues including wedgies, knotting slips, and constant pinning, noting tall women's complaints differ but persist. The piece preserves a witty, period tone while highlighting garment fit frustrations.
Mac Chesney of 824 S Plum retires after 14 years with Mac's Plumbing. He thanks customers for their patronage and notes he had run the business with his brother Elmo before starting his own company.
Beverly Rhoades, a clothing specialist, outlines common laundry issues such as shrinking tearing fading and mysterious spots. She notes fabric quality drives many problems and offers tips like avoiding hot water and high dryer temps using shrinkage controls on labels blocking wet garments and gently treating stains with detergent pastes.
Dear Polly column offers practical advice on removing transfer patterns with benzine and soap, cleaning white suede with a spot remover, and handling rain splash damage. Readers share memory jogs for names, drapery pleat trick using paper bands, and cautions to test cleaners first on inconspicuous spots.
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