No Such Thing As Frozen Turkey In Early Texan Thanksgiving
Eusebia Urquidez recalls Thanksgiving in Balmorhea and Saragosa with no frozen turkey, seven siblings, and a family feast built on home slaughter pies cranberry sauce and massed potatoes. Becky Paz and Jose Roberto Paz moved to Pecos in 1974 joining migrant programs at local schools and enjoying tennis and golf while adapting to West Texas life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Uranga
Eusebia Urquidez
Feliz
Balmorhea
Saragosa
Eusebia
Garrett Assigned Recruiting Post for Pecos Area
Sergeant Jim Garrett, a former West Texas resident and son of Helen L. Mize of Midland, is assigned to Pecos as Army representative for a ten county West Texas region. A 1972 Midland High School and Lee High School Midland graduate, he served two years in Germany as a tank commander and worked as an ammunition specialist with the First Cavalry Division at Fort Hood. His wife Dell Laughlin, a 1972 Lee High grad, and their two children Shane and Angela have joined him in Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Garrett
West Texas
Pecos
Garrett
Army
Germany
First Cavalry
Fort Hood
Helen L. Mize
Midland
Midland High School
Dell Laughlin
Lee High School
Shane
Angela
FTA Members Begin Practical Teaching in Pecos Schools
Emma Shepherd Future Teachers of America chapter will place members in Pecos schools starting this quarter. Each will serve one period daily as teachers aides in the special education program directed by Rex Shipp. The program is new this year for FTA and follows National Education Week observance. Linda Wein led the last regular meeting and spoke on teaching calmly without shouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Shepherd
Future Teachers of America
Pecos
Rex Shipp
FTA
Linda Wein
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Becky Paz
Jose Roberto Paz
Robbie
Michael
Becky
Bessie Haynes
Robert
Angelo State
Jose
Jose Roberto
Country Club Drive
Sally Telles
Luis Tellez
Richard Dalgado
Frances Porras
Sally
Ted Porras
Juanita
Felipe) Arredondo
Anita Avila
Juan Rodriguez
Frances
Santos) Garcia
Saint Catherine's Catholic Church
Susie
Joe) Nunnez
Comstock
del Rio
Sadler
Talamentez
Sgt
Ing. Miss Wein
Jcpenney
Clyer
Sesame Street
Cookie Monster
Oscar
Grover
JC Penney Pinto
Mobil
Queen Reg
Sale
King, Reg
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