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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1970
Page
10
Helen Bottel answers letters on feminism with readers from Pecos weighing in on Women's Lib, homemaking, careers, and male expectations. Respondents clash over liberation tactics and the balance between family duties and outside work, while some favor traditional roles and security.
The art of tree sculpturing began in Tudor England and peaked during the reign of William and Mary, later gracing 18th century gardens with ornate topiary displays.
The third annual Fish Farming Conference and the first annual Catfish Farmers of Texas convention meet January 7-8, 1971 at Texas A M Memorial Student Center. Keynote by James A Noe and sessions cover parasites diseases and fish marketing with experts from Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana.
A reader collection of handwritten Christmas wishes from Texas children. Notes ask for Lincoln logs, wagons, trains, sleeping bags, and other toys. Several letters mention visiting Pecos and Brownwood and include warm holiday wishes.
Notable events on this date include Dreyfus found guilty of treason in 1894 by a military court in France, and sentencing to Devil's Island. Other items mention bread weights in 1650, the Continental fleet in 1775, Sherman’s Savannah gift in 1864, and 1869 ratification of the 15th Amendment.
County Agent Paul Tapp emphasizes soil testing to gauge nutrient supply for top yields and to plan fertilizer purchases. He notes that low soil nutrients raise per unit costs while high yields cut costs, and that applications can be timed with next spring planting. Details and forms available at Tapp’s office.
Toyah hosts Christmas party with games gifts and refreshments as Mrs. Waight and Mrs. Goodnight organize. High school basketball in Sierra Blanca ends 44 31 and 72 55 with Compton Lott and Compton scoring. Art Institute Chicago acquires 18th century monstance by Joseph Moser via Chadbourne fund.
The weekly survey shows 222 rigs active in the Permian Basin across West Texas and Southeast New Mexico, up four from last week’s 218. A year ago, the region had 223 rigs in operation.
The Texas Highway Department urges careful driving during the Christmas and New Year period as 69 thousand miles of highways remain in service. Construction areas pose problems, so readers should check road condition bulletins and follow warning signs and signals for safe travel.
A brief religious quotation reflects on urgency to act while daytime. the reference to John 4. emphasizes spiritual duty and the limited time to perform good works.
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