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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1973
Page
8
Erma Bombeck recalls how background music shaped the mood of TV news and advertising. She notes the use of familiar themes from 2001 Space Odyssey Ben Hur and Holiday For Strings in news and sports segments, and jokes about mismatched moods and repetitive scores.
About 150 Duval Corporation staff celebrated Alton H. Shoemaker’s 25 years of service with a retirement barbecue on January 26. He retired February 1 to El Campo, receiving a television set from colleagues. Mrs Shoemaker was also feted with a going away coffee hosted by Mrs Robert Janik.
A Community Improvement Seminar will be held at the Colonial Inn in Monahans on February 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event, co-sponsored by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and Seats Roebuck, aims to acquaint Western District of Texas Federated Women’s Clubs with the CIP program. Mrs. Mary Jean Houde of Chicago will lead, with Mrs. A C Hughes and Mrs. W B McSpadden assisting, and district leaders extending invitations to attend.
A snippets page from February 8 1973 lists a family phone directory entry with the number 445 5475. The page appears on the Thursday edition as part of the Page 1 B family notices.
The Pecos Enterprise prints a selection of satirical reader letters to Dear Ann Landers. A caller mocks Ann’s public persona, while other readers seek guidance on romance and family issues, ending with a plug for Ann Landers’ booklet and mailing a request with 56 cents.
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Charles Melton Wein, son of Mr and Mrs Charlie E Wein of 1064 S Oleander Sr, a Southwestern State College student and Tau Kappa Epsilon member, completed a leadership development clinic January 20 on the Central State University campus in Edmond. Wein joined Tekes from across the country and serves as pledge trainer for his campus chapter. Tau Kappa Epsilon operates the largest number of campus chapters in the United States and Canada.
Janet Johnston a 33 year old Californian with ranch roots and a patent for an automotive flashing light system was named Republican party co chair by George Bush. She has served as California's youngest national committeewoman and built a career as ranch manager, piano teacher, painter, and grassroots GOP worker.
In Tokyo Kiyoko Sato 23 and Keiichi Nakajima 24 face parental pressure to hold a traditional Shinto ceremony. They prefer a small western wedding, but many couples still follow age old rites as parents, matchmakers, and culture influence shape marriage choices in Japan. Bunji Toki notes about 80 percent of marriages this year honor personal choice, yet 73 percent last year used Shinto rites due to parental insistence.
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