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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1979
Page
5
A collection of home recipes includes Jan's Spiced Tea and Hot Spiced Tea, carrot cake by Sofia Abila, oat cookies by Alice Nichols, and a quick pie filling. Instructions cover tea boilings, spice blends, cake batter, icing, and cookie baking with standard kitchen measurements.
Erma Bombeck lampoons adult children who roam the world with little more than a pack and a T shirt. She cites parents in Toledo Tyler Little Rock and Ocala roasting the cluttered homes left behind and proposes a humorous bill to reclaim custody thresholds and public auctions of unused belongings.
Pecos Volunteer Fire Department urges care this season. Fire Marshal Dick Wadley warns that Christmas trees lights and decorations can spark tragedy and presents a five point safety plan including fresh natural trees water and upright placement, UL labeled lighting, noncombustible decorations, prompt disposal of gift wrap, and child supervision with a family escape plan.
The Merry Wives Club held a Christmas party at Mrs Richard Naylor’s home with 26 members and guest Rev Ben Gillespie. He spoke on the true spirit of Christmas through service and God’s love, followed by a gift exchange led by Mrs Bob Dean, plum pudding, and coffee. Hostesses were Mrs Naylor and the social committee. The club will resume meetings in the new year with a Jan 9 gathering at Jim Blanchard’s home, 1406 W Fourth St.
If our task is so desirable you failed to touch any work while we were away, then motivation and initiative are in question. The remark frames accountability for neglected duties during absence.
A teenager asks God to help become a better child, to respect parents, and to accept guidance without losing cool. The plea highlights patience, individual needs, and courteous behavior toward parents who grew up in a different era. A kid's prayer and Ann Landers' reply encourage teens to post such notes for reflection.
Matthew Thomas Hamilton celebrated his first birthday on December 2 with about 26 friends and family. His parents Mr and Mrs Charles Hamilton and his grandparents hosted in Pecos with out of town guests including great grandparents from La Mesa. A clown cake marked the occasion.
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