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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1973
Page
3
Erma Bombeck notes the humor and danger of home appliances as she argues women may outlive men due to constant battling with devices. She cites vacuum accidents and other household mishaps, while poking fun at male attitudes toward domestic work and the perils of a push button world.
Texas Safety Association cites 278 home fire deaths in the state last year with peak winter risk. It urges homeowners to arrange regular furnace cleaning and checks, ensure automatic shutoffs work, and have repairs done by experts.
A reader thanks Ann Landers for past advice on forgiveness and reconciliation, recalling happiness after eight years with a husband who returned. Other letters cover pregnancy fears, tubal ligation advice, a comical pie mishap, and a Canadian delight over regional misunderstandings, all in classic Dear Abby style.
Kenneth H. Hughes, a former Pecos resident and SMU graduate in insurance and real estate, was named senior vice president of Henry S. Miller Company Realtors in Dallas. With 52 years at the firm, his projects include leasing Old Town Shopping Center and Turtle Creek Village Phase II, and he coordinates two centers under development in San Antonio and in the north. He has been active in international markets, including Europe and the Orient, and has taken two trade missions to Japan.
Albany report notes that gasoline shortages push families toward home life as a mental health official cites a shift toward traditional family dynamics. The piece frames restrictions as a social boon while tying it to a broader energy anxiety narrative.
As cool weather spreads across the nation, the energy shortfall pushes homes to seek substitutes like fireplaces and electric heaters. The Texas Insurance Advisory Association warns that all heating devices pose fire and asphyxiation risks and urges strict safety: UL seals, supervision, proper clearance, safe wiring, and correct fuses. It covers fireplaces, chimneys, and safe handling of gasoline and catalytic heaters with clear guidelines.
Miss Karin Lewis will marry Gail B. Armstrong December 29 at the First Presbyterian Church in Pecos. Parents are Mrs. W L Lewis and the late W L Lewis and Mrs. D H Armstrong and the late D H Armstrong. She is a Pecos High School and University of Texas alumna, employed by the State of Texas in Austin. He works for Jagger Co. in Austin.
Mrs. Kermit V. Haugan, president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, urges member clubs to support emergency government measures and fully cooperate during the critical energy crisis. She calls on clubwomen to drive responsibly and conserve energy.
The Texas Safety Association warns families to store poisons out of reach, ventilate rooms, avoid open flames, and never leave children in cars with engines running. It urges flame retardant clothing for kids, careful heater use, and reduced lighting to save fuel during shortages plus a push for one drink per hour rule before driving and fewer decorations to cut energy use.
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