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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1973
Page
4
A playful domestic dispute between Sandra and Stan over Mrs Ms and a “master” title ends with a holiday plan gone awry. Stan proposes dishes for Mrs, Sandra counters with Christmas gift hints as their lighthearted peace talks wobble toward a humorous, unresolved ending.
Ann Landers counsels that many foster children endure trauma and misfit placements. Social workers aim for honesty about pasts while seeking fresh starts, stressing every child’s right to dignity and loving support. Letters respond to widow etiquette and personal questions about sexuality and health.
Juniperperper helps paint a toy fire engine at the Magic Snow Forest workshop but Santa discovers the errors. The engine is painted black with a nonworking light and a three wheel setup. Santa reassures him and redirects him to a ski factory for tomorrow's work as the scene ends with hopeful instruction.
Erma Bombeck humor column riffs on a New York magazine piece 100 Ways To Stay Warm. Her misread isometric exercises spark comic domestic chaos as a husband misinterprets the ritual while a health crisis joke lands. A separate note shows a Texas ceremony where three Boy Scout Merit Badges are awarded in Austin.
Phil Pastoret vents about bus etiquette and transit workers. He jokes that wearing overshoes with gum on the sole signals a truly rough day. He notes that kids now assist their fathers with homework, reflecting on changing daily life.
Stephenville Texas Two Tarleton State University ROTC cadets were commissioned in the U S Army during graduation ceremonies Garet L Wicker of Pecos and Kerry D Porter of Ennis earned commissions in the Army Signal Corps Wicker son of LaVaughn and the late Mrs Wicker lived at 1515 Johnson He served as a second lieutenant ROTC and Corps Community Relations Officer his senior year and held a two year ROTC scholarship He is married to Ellen Lake Black of Midlothian and will attend the Basic Officer s Signal Course at Fort Gordon Georgia in January
Cadet Adam R. Scripps of Balmorhea, 14, has been promoted from Cadet Private to Cadet Private First Class at the nation’s Marine oriented academy. The eighth grader earned the promotion for performance in academic, military, and athletic programs and is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert P. Scripps.
Pecos Business and Professional Women's Club held a Christmas gathering at Federation Parlor on December 11. Guests included Mrs Earl Stewart Mrs Leo Schneider and Mrs Naylor. Members listed include Dot Stafford Zorene Thompson Johnnie Standlee Laurie Thompson and many others. Slides from the Holy Land were shown by Mrs Richard Naylor and gifts were exchanged after the viewing. Friends and members enjoyed candle decor and holiday arrangements.
Carol Naylor spoke on travels in Israel at the Modern Study Club Christmas party hosted by Callie Holloway. A club business meeting followed as Laura Johnston announced reduced debt on the Dallas club building. Members exchanged gifts and each attendee brought two extra gifts for Pecos Nursing Home residents, with names of participants listed.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Reaves of El Paso celebrate 25 years of marriage with a reception at the Empire Club El Paso Their children Sharon and Gary Reaves and the Reaves couple and Frank Grier of Pecos attend Special guests include Mrs Glier twin sister of Mrs Reaves and James Crawford Best Man The couple married December 22 1948 in Pecos Edith Faye Bull Reaves later worked as a teacher in El Paso Public Schools Raymond Reaves serves in the U S Border Patrol Anti Smuggling Unit He was stationed in Pecos in 1947 and 1948 Sharon a junior at El Paso High School and Gary a Baylor Law School senior in Waco remind of family ties and career paths
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