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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1971

Page

4

Shoe care steps for leather goods maintenance

Heavy duty cleaners can clean light colored leather shoes bags and belts. After cleaning, let them dry and apply olive oil or saddle soap to preserve the leather.

Bath Crystals with Skin Softeners Soothe and Fragrance

Bath crystals with skin softeners relax the body and add a fresh fragrance. They are available in a variety of scents including new herbal fragrances.

Evangelist Hugh Jack Norwood to Lead Pecos Campaign

Evangelist Hugh Jack Norwood joins Vaughn Sandell for an evangelistic campaign at North Temple Baptist Church Pecos from August 22 to 29. Norwood, a former Pecos resident, is billed as a vibrant speaker who uses guitar to proclaim Jesus as the Way.

Hugh Jack Norwood Vaughn Sandell North Temple Baptist Church Pecos Hugh Jack Jesus Norwood North Temple Church

Cook of the Month Mary Standard Shines in Pecos

Mary Standard of 1320 W 7th St is named Cook of the Month for her Meringue Kisses recipe. A longtime Pecos club and church helper, she coordinates coupon drives for a kidney machine and teaches at the First Christian Sunday school. Her daughter Betty Pointevint and grandson Carl live in Pecos. The recipe uses two large egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, and optional chocolate chips or nuts, yielding two dozen cookies with variations.

Mary Standard 7Th St Enterprise Standard Pecos Garden Club First Christian Church Betty Pointevint Carl

Dinner and style show at Holiday Inn features parody

The Cornado Room at the Holiday Inn hosts a Seafood dinner and style show on Saturday August 28. The event includes a parody titled Alex in Wonderland with Dudley Montgomery as Alex, Wanda Passmore as the March Hare, and David Davis as the Mad Hatter.

Cornado Holiday Inn Alice In Wonderland Alex In Wonderland Dudley Montgomery Alex Wanda Passmore the March Hare David Davis Mad Hatter

On the Beach Fashion Show Teases Evening Styles

The event features a Mad Hatter Tea Party and Happy Unbirthday Party modeled outfits with long and short hair tips. Mary Ann Weinacht hosts and Bob Hughes plays organ as models Pat Hubbs Wilma Johnson Jerra Pearce Pam Harrison Margie Mayfield Myrt Holland Peggy Hudson Mary McGowan Betty Ivy Louise Stocks Paula Ivy Dorothy Barton pose in casual and formal looks. Seafood buffet begins at 7 30 p m with the show at 8 00. reservations via Holiday Inn by Friday August 27.

Pat Hubbs Wilma Johnson Jerra Pearce Pam Harrison Margie Mayfield Myrt Holland Peggy Hudson Mary McGowan Betty Ivy Louise Stocks Paula Ivy Dorothy Barton Holiday Inn

Houston rifle ace defies norms with top scoring team

Leonard Legge, a UH coed on the national champion rifle team, helped three male teammates win the intercollegiate title by scoring 285 of 300. She rejects gender limits, noting that women can compete with men, and prefers target to hunting, carrying a colorfully marked rifle case to matches.

Houston Leonard Legge Miss Legge University of Houston

Pleats Dress Pattern Highlight From Stitchin Time

A summer dress design features Very Important Pleats with a dropped waist silhouette and a long sleeve cardigan. Expert tips from Singer cover fabric choice crease behavior marking bast ing hem placement and ironing to achieve sharp pleats. The pattern Young Originals B146 by Linda Beierle offers sizes 8 to 18 and costs 1.25 plus 0.25 handling with mail order details included.

School of Art Institute of Chicago Linda Beierle

Appointments for Club Photos Coordinated by Georgia Stroud

Individuals seeking group or social activity pictures should call Georgia Stroud at 445-5475 to arrange an appointment. Advance notice helps avoid conflicts with other engagements.

Georgia Stroud

A Pox on Junk Decor Critique of budget redecorating trends

A reader voices frustration with articles promoting cheap home makeovers and the idea that anyone can craft stylish spaces with cardboard boxes and spray paint. She mocks mismatched trends, recalls attic finds, and humorously exaggerates failed attempts to repurpose junk into design pieces.

Fawzia Eamestype

Garlic Smell Off Hands With Tomato Rubbing Tip

A quick kitchen trick helps women remove garlic or other strong odors by rubbing fingers with a slice of tomato after cooking. The method is simple and uses common pantry items.

Fragrance-Free Deodorants and Hairsprays Promote Single Scent

New unscented deodorants and hairsprays avoid blending several fragrances. They let your favorite perfume take over, avoiding competing scents.

Polly's Pointers Dear Polly on pickup truck storage needs

A reader laments modern pickups lack built in storage. She urges 1930s business coupe style cab shelves and a small bench for gear and groceries, noting knee length skirts complicate accessing the truck bed. She asks manufacturers to add practical compartments.

Polly MBRS

Dear Polly Tips on furniture care and mending gloves

Readers seek simple fixes from the Dear Polly column. Messages cover preserving antique wood with polish, bundling newspapers with a homemade box system, layering a slip under a jumper for a smoother look, and repairing rubber gloves using waterproof tape mole skin and plastic products.

Polly

Cleaning a Moldy Antique Spice Cabinet Before Refinishing

Dear Polly, a 12-drawer spice cabinet stored in a basement for years has mold, grease, and grime. I cannot clean it despite grease spray and scrubbing and seek a solvent recommendation to clean before refinishing. Do you have guidance? Mrs N F M

Polly

Polly Readers Letter on False Advertising and Sex Appeal

In this Pet Peeve, a reader criticizes television ads that rely on sex appeal, arguing a good product sells itself and honesty wins. The writer asks advertisers to focus on truth and suggests submitting homemaking ideas for Polly to publish.

Polly Inez

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William P. Shannon Donna Michaele Eaves Lloyd K. Perdue L.j.perdue Miss Eaves Pecos High School Draughon’s Business College Lubbock Perdue Trinity University San Antonio San Antonio Savings Association Mrs. Mary Standard Mary Ann Weinacht Bob Hughes Singer Company Radio City New York N.Y Young Newspaper Enterprise Assn Betty Canary Atwater-Kent New Orleans Newspaper Enterprise Association By Polly Cramer Rita Vhainal UI Lolita Polly—T
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