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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1975
Page
7
A reader reports unwanted advances from her aging father-in-law. Dear Spot advises never be alone with him and to slap him if he crosses lines. Other letters touch gun safety and probate risk. The column echoes moral warnings and practical caution.
Dear Polly shares practical sewing and cleaning advice including color bleed fixes, replacing trim on a blouse, protecting fringed rugs in washing, cleaning electric can openers, handling guests at the circus, safer bathtubs for injured feet, and hemming a circular skirt by threading the needle from the spool. It also suggests adjusting shower curtain rod length with linked hooks.
George W. Cornell reports veteran astronaut William R. Pogue resigns from NASA to join High Flight, an evangelistic group founded by James B. Irwin. The piece notes a wave of astronauts pursuing religious work after spaceflight, citing faith-aligned reflections from Von Braun, Irwin, Borman, and Caidin.
Calvary Baptist Church held a Christmas program and monthly fellowship supper on the last Thursday evening. Children received fruit and candy bags while Rev. W Homer Nowell was given a Christmas love gift. A large crowd attended and thanked the Rev. Nowell for the enjoyable time.
Jack Davis, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Davis Sr of 2100 Washington, earned a Master of Science in biology as SWTU held twin winter commencements on Saturday December 20. About 800 degree candidates received diplomas from Southwest Texas State University.
First Lieutenant Bryan H. Sparks of Pecos Texas earned the U S Air Force Commendation Medal at Osan AB Korea for meritorious service as a supply officer at Blytheville AFB Arkansas. He is chief of the equipment management branch of the 51st Supply Squadron in Pacific Air Forces. He is a 1968 Pecos High School graduate and earned a 1972 bachelor’s degree at Texas A M University after commissioning via ROTC.
Rev Joseph Dean shares a modern retelling of the nativity amid racial tension. A black job seeker finds lodging with a white parish family, a Mercy Sister helps relocate an older man, and the tale ends with a death linked to civil strife, echoing the biblical manger scene.
Texas health officials urge a yearly health checkup for all, with guidance to families to adopt senior and preventive care. The piece promotes dental exams, weight management, exercise, smoking cessation, safe driving, immunization, sleep, nutrition, and responsible pet health under local laws.
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