Cadet Darren Owens wins ROTC top score at Ft Riley
Cadet Darren G. Owens 21 son of Gene E. Owens Pecos received the Army ROTC medal at Ft Riley after summer camp. A 1969 Pecos High School graduate he attends Texas A&M University. The piece also notes the Wesley Johnsons vacation at Lake Brownwood and Judy Biggs leaving Long Beach after a three week visit with Mr and Mrs B T Biggs as Bennie Biggs heads to Germany with the Armed Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft, Riley
Kan
AHTNC
Darren G. Owens
Gene E. Owens
Alamo
Pecos
Association of the US
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Ft. Riley
Pecos High School
Texas A&m University
College Station
Judy Biggs
Long Beach
Calif
Mrs. B,t. Biggs
Seventh St
Midland area square dancers share duties at community event
Curtis Thompson of Midland and Chuck Bryant of Mustang and Lighting Records shared calling duties for the Tri City Square Dancers last Saturday night at the community center. Seven squares from Kermit Monahans Midland Odessa and Pecos enjoyed dancing and fellowship with Pecos club serving refreshments. Western Promenaders meet every second and fourth Friday for a regular dance and plan a September 8 sing along inviting spectators. Bob Martin and Ken Gray will split calling duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Thompson
Midland
Chuck Bryant
Mustang and Lightning Record Companies
Tri- City Square
Kermit, Monahans
Odessa
Pecos
Western Promenaders
Bob Martin
Ken Gray
Space-age fibers and their everyday uses
An overview of synthetic fibers PTFE polypropylene vinyl chloride and vinylidene chloride detailing properties advantages and cautions. Notes on heat resistance moisture behavior dyeing dry cleaning and common trade names plus varied applications from upholstery to outdoor carpeting and medical garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vectra
Herculon
Revon
Gerfel
Gertex
Nypol
Rhovyl
Thermaloyl
PeCe
Avisco
American Viscose Co
Frozen Foods Changed Home Life In Earlier Era
Fifty years ago people relied on home canning and seasonal freshness. Most households grew their own gardens and orchards, eating fresh foods when in season and relying on canned supplies otherwise. Store-bought canned goods were rare and early spring canning began with asparagus.
Canning Era Script Reveals Family Orchard and Kitchen Labor
A nostalgic glimpse shows door prize chatter giving way to a detailed canning ritual. Early morning prep gathers asparagus peas beans and beets, with flies driven off the screen door. Families work in a stifling hot kitchen, using a wood coal stove, a copper wash boiler, and Mason jars to sterilize and seal produce, a labor of love that yields a fruit cellar full of self accomplished abundance.
Beta Sigma Phi Opens New Year Social at Ford Home
Beta Sigma Phi members and guests gathered at Margaret Ford's 818 W Seventh St for a pot luck supper. The event featured a get acquainted session while husbands watched the Dallas Cowboys game. A subsequent Beginning Day meeting at the Ford home outlined duties as 15 members and several guests attended.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Margaret Ford
Seventh St
Dallas Cowboys
Dave Thomas
Sammy Dudley
Glenn Ford
Harery Foster
John Rediger
Fred Pearce
Sonny Preslar
Tom Hurley
Jerry Cross
Lanny Crisler
Paul Roberts
Phillip Simpson
Ron Wheeler
Charlie Hendrick
Carolyn Bruton
Ford
Mary Helen Davis
Donna Dudley
Judy Oliver
Velda White
Sandra Roberts
Georgia Stroud
Carlene Mebane
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Owens
Jake
Wesley Johnson
Lake Brownwood
Biggs
Judy
Bennie
Germany
Square Dance
Copley News Service
Door
Sandra Morgan
Syr ' Syroco Parsons
Logan
Utah
L.E. Simpson
le, Simpson
Earl Hagar
al Caperton
Harold Simpson
J.B. Simpson
T.E. Simpson
W.A. Simpson
Peggy McCracken
Quinielas — Exactas
Q” Exactas
Quinielas
Exactas — Quinielas
Pace
N. Mesa
Ropers ‘Motel
Ropers
E. Hwy
Supreme Beef CO. S. Eddy
Usda Choice
1Usda Choice
BEI
USDA
CJM
Tripas
Decker Ens & Pieces
Bologna
Glover’s
Market
Chorizos
Patties
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