Johnson Holloway engagement announced in California and Pecos
Mrs. Joanna W. Johnson of Torrance California and J. H. Johnson of Carmichael California announce the engagement of their daughter Jackie to Richard R Holloway son of Mr and Mrs H L Holloway of Pecos at 619 S Bois d Arc St Pecos The couple plan to wed after Jackie completes studies at the University of California Riverside where she is majoring in English Dick Holloway is a Pecos High School graduate of 1959 and is employed by Air Trends Inc of Los Angeles He resides at 13952 Bora Bora Way Marina Del Rey California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanna W. Johnson
Torrance
Calif
J. H. ‘Jack’ Johnson
Carmichael
Jackie
Richard R
Dick) Holloway
H. L. Holloway
S. Bois d’ Arc St
Pecos
South
University of California At Riverside
Pecos High School
Air Trends Inc
Los Angeles
Bora Bora Way
Marina del Rey
Jack D. McCall
Tommy Mayfield
Richard D. Naylor
C. J. Anderson
Lou Kilgore
S. B. Hunt
R. R. Butler
Diane Dean
West Coast
Mrs. Saras
Dallas
Mr. Saras
Texas Power and Light Company
Comings and goings roundup from local families
Comings and goings include Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Franklin and three children visiting Sadie Smith in Kermit. Buck Jackson bought cattle at Mescalero Reservation sale near Rui doso New Mexico and joked about his burn. Jane Doty visited Yoakum friends. Edith McIlvain spent weeks in Washington DC with son Jess MeIlvain and family Sheila and Sean during flood era sightseeing. Jake Jones visiting Hamilton. Sincere thanks from Mrs. Joe Gordon family for support after loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerry Franklin
Kermit
Sadie Smith
S. Oleander St
Buck Jackson
Ruidoso
N. M
Buck
Mescalero Reservation
Edith McIlvain
Jess MeIlvain
Sheila
Sean
Washington, D. C
MeIlvain
Daughters Visit San Angelo Trip With Hensleys and Kunaths
Mr and Mrs Jerry Hensley visited in the Prater Powell home Saturday then drove to San Angelo to see their daughter and sister Mrs Carl Kunath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Hensley
Prater Powell
San Angelo
Carl Kunath
Children visit Mrs Bratton and relatives across states
Mrs E M Owensby of Riverside Calif visited her sister Adelle Hiett in Pecos last week. They traveled to Vinson Okla to see their brother R K Hiett, then visited Lub bock with two nieces. Pecosites at the Van Horn rodeo included DeWayne Pattillo Tom Passmore Dan Rasberry Roger Harrison Malinda Mahan Vickie Haley. Margie Bratton hosted family guests Charla and others from Carlsbad Slaton. Mar gie and her children left for Ojeda Venezuela after five weeks. Margie also saw her mother Gertrude Clay in Colorado Springs. Kenny Bowles Don Bowles and Don Howard took graduation trip to Abilene then Lake Stamford for canoeing and fishing. Don Howard formerly principal of West Pecos Junior High. Bowles daughters Jana and Rhonda joined the Nennis Wondy family trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Owenby
Riverside
Calif
Adelle Hiett
S. Eddy St
Vinson
Oklo
R. K. Hiett
Lubbock
Bill Hamilton
Gary Cook
M. D. Bratton
Morris St
N, H. Burton Jr
Charla
Carlsbad
N, M
John Hudnall
Slaton
Margie
Midland Air Terminal
Ojeda
Venezuela
Gertrude Clay
Colorado Springs
Colo
States
Kenny Bowles
Don
Abilene
McMurray College
Trudi Harrison Peak
Don Howards
Lake Stamford
West Pecos
Bowles
Jana
Rhonda
Nennis Wondy
Ladies Circle Meets at Mrs Meyer Home
The Ladies circle met on Wednesday August 9 at 2118 Missouri St hosted by Mrs Harold J Meyer. Mrs Melvin Adickes opened with prayer led a short business session and presented the study program Christian Hospitality. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Circle
Harold J. Meyer
Missouri St
Melvin Adickes
Adickes
Mmnes
James Joiner II
Jackson Moody
Wendell Taylor
Herbert Eben
D.R. Bowman
Roy Sharrock
C.E. Waltisperger
Mrs. Meyer
Halogen headlights proposed for U S use
Present automotive head lights produce about 75 000 candlepower which is not adequate in poor weather. Tungsten halogen lamps common in Europe are proposed for use in the United States. They provide double candle power and will require alteration of state standards. The new lights can be added to existing late model cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Pecos High yearbook editors attend SMU workshop
Pecos High School yearbook editors Becky Rogers Kim Ashley Chris Spray and Mrs Irene Turk attended the first annual SMU High School Journalism Workshop in Dallas. Sessions covered yearbook trends layout copywriting and staff development with lectures by Dr Charles Savage and tours of media plants. Bill Blaydes of Taylor Publishing presented awards praising Pecos for its advertising section and tying students to the business side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Rogers
Pecos
Kim Ashley
Chris Spray
Irene Turk
SMU
Dallas
Department of Journalism
Southern Methodist University
Paul Hardin
Dallas Times Herald
Taylor Publishing Company
I. Wilmer Counts
Indiana University
Wes Wise
Charles Savadge
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Dallas Press Club
Bloom Advertising Agency
Harold Lichtenwald
Dallas Independent School District
Boaz
University
Bill Blaydes
Pecos High
Sewing class teaches menswear shortcuts with knit fabrics
Ten ladies met in Mary Lou Smith household at 2130 Wyoming St last week to learn simplified techniques for making menswear. Sandy Gilbert owner of a Lubbock fabric shop taught the class. Attendees included Betty Morgan and Eloise plus Mrs Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Smith
Wyoming St
Sandy Gilbert
Lubbock
Mrs. Smith
Betty Morgan
Eloise
McGowen gets commission at Fort Riley ROTC camp
Russell B. McGowen III, 21, of Riley Kansas, was commissioned as an army second lieutenant after six weeks in ROTC advanced summer camp at Fort Riley. He attended ROTC at Texas A&M University. Hadlai Hull, Assistant Secretary of the Army for manpower and Reserve Affairs, delivered the commencement address. McGowen, a 1968 Pecos High School graduate, earned a B.B.A. degree this year from the University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft, Riley
Kan
AHTNC
Russell B. McGowen III
1809
Jefferson
Army
Reserve Officers Training Corps
ROTC
Ft. Riley
Hadlai Hull
The
Army For Manpower and Reserve Affairs
Lt. McGowen
Texas A&m University
College Station
First woman Rabbi ordained in U S in Cincinnati
Miss Sally Priesand, 25, became the first woman rabbi in the United States when she was ordained in Cincinnati. She will preach teach Judaism counsel and officiate at weddings and funerals. She recalled her parents were encouraging and did not question the choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Priesand
United States
Cincinnati
Trudi Peak Graduates Magna Cum Laude at McMurry
Trudi Harrison Peak, magna cum laude, earned a Bachelor of Science at McMurry College Abilene in three years. Southwestern University President Dr Durwood Fleming was principal speaker at Radford Auditorium exercises with four other honor graduates among 69 candidates. Peak is daughter of Rev and Mrs Bob Harrison former Pecos residents, with ties to Odessa and Elida New Mexico through family memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trudi Harrison Peak
McMurry College
Abilene
Durwood Fleming
Southwestern University At
Georgetown
Radford Auditorium
Peak
Bob Harrison
Pecos
Rev. Harrison
Highland Methodist
Odessa
Bell Saras Nuptials Read In First Baptist Church
Carolyn Ann Bell and Gerald Paul Saras wed at First Baptist Church of Pecos on August 12, 1972 at eight p.m. The double ring ceremony was led by Rev. W. Leslie Smith. Music featured organist Mrs. Clem Crowley and soprano Mrs. Gene Jackson with selections from classical and romantic pieces. Parents listed as Mr and Mrs Thomas H Bell of 1524 S Alamo St and Mr and Mrs Pete Saras of 323 S Cherry St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Pecos
Carolyn Ann Bell
Gerald Paul Saras
W. Leslie Smith
Clem Crowley
Traumerer
Gene Jackson
Thomas Howard Bell
Alamo St
Pete Saras
Cherry St
Wedding Bells and Cherry Potatoes Published In Pecos
A wedding feature describes a church ceremony in Dallas area with Ruth Tiell as maid of honor and Ruth Kreswell as matron of honor. The couple, Saras and bridegroom from Dallas, will reside there after a West Coast honeymoon. The menu includes Quick Potato Salad and a garlic bread course, with a luncheon reception at Holiday Inn and a detailed floral and attire description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Tiell
San Diego
Calif
Ruth Kreswell
Opelousas
Lynn Tipper
Ft. Worth
Patricia Mayfield
Pecos
Andrea Oates
Cristen Oates
Metarie
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Johnson-Holloway
Jackie Johnson
Franklin
Yoakum Guest
Jane Doty
Yoakum
Dick Chambers
Henry Blackwells
D.C
Hamilton
Jake Jones
Johnson St
Joe Gordon
Billie Jean
Jo Ann
Mary Louise
Hiett
Mrs. Bratton
Ladies Circle
U.S
PHS
Russell B
McGowen II
McGowen
Bell-Saras
First Baptist Church
Cecily Brownstone
Christ
Tomothy
John C. Wooldridge
James Young Slack
Dan Thompson
Kenneth Slack
Harry Byers
Waxahachie
Thomas H. Bell Jr
Jerry Bell
Larry Bell
Richard D. Naylor Jr
Russell Mayfield
Wade Weatherford
Beeville
Holiday Inn
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