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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1936
Page
3
The New York State College of Home Economics urges family participation in Christmas tasks. Older children trim trees make wreaths and share ideas while younger children help bake cookies fetch tools and assist in preparation. Parents should watch for fatigue and avoid overburdening the youngest children.
Members of the graduating class of 1934 will hold a class reunion and banquet Wednesday at seven in the Orient Hotel dining room, preceding the Sixth Annual Alumni Ball. Invitations were mailed this week with Miss Beverly Chambers in charge of arrangements.
Mr and Mrs Earl Shannon and their family of Kermit visited Mrs Virgie Fulgim, the sister of Mr Can non, yesterday.
The clerk publishes a list of 16 men summoned to serve as grand jurors for the January term of Reeves County District Court to convene Monday January 4. The names include L W Anderson Webb Armstrong G G Breen John Brocat Sr Keith Camp J M Cooksey J F Biggs E B Caroline Norman Eisenwine W L Sherrod C C Boyd J B Coffey L A Weinacht A B Tinnin J W Kingston Jr and J D Hart.
Senator K M Regan spent a few days this week renewing acquaintances and making himself at home in Pecos. Locals say Pecos needs him and many more men of his type, and they would be glad to have Ken return to Pecos as a resident.
Postmaster M W Collie asks Pecos residents to mail within state by December 20 to ensure Christmas delivery. With holiday mail expected to peak, extra days are advised for transit. White wrapping preferred. red blue or green wraps may be rejected. Window hours extend to six this afternoon. more staff will assist.
At a Christmas gathering Doris feels neglected as Dick fixates on Barbara Overton from Chicago. He declares Barbara’s fame will propel him to riches, urging Doris to marry now for a Christmas wedding.
Washington report explains how Social Security pensions are calculated and who must sign up. It outlines wage recording from age 24 to 65 and shows example monthly benefits based on earnings. It notes employers deduct payroll taxes and that non sign ups still owe income tax under the law.
The text explains penalties for noncompliance and questions about confidential wage data, government access, and fingerprinting. It outlines pension eligibility, how benefits are calculated, and timing, noting delays until 1942 and the impact of room or board on wages. It also covers who can qualify, including self employed workers and home operations.
Governor James V. Alfred will crown the Queen of the South western Sun Carnival on Wednesday evening December 30 at the Plaza Theater in El Paso. Miss Karma Doane chairs the social committee and says arrangements are complete. Miss Mable Crum will represent Pecos as Princess and compete with other Western Texas New Mexico and Eastern Arizona entrants for the crown.
Young Bell arrived back this week after a business trip in Lubbock. He met with local partners and discussed upcoming project plans and potential collaborations in the region.
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