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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1971

Page

5

Local Nurseryman Speaks at Young Homemakers Club

H P Bryan owner of Bryans Nursery served as guest speaker for the Young Homemakers meeting. He spoke on rose care planting feeding pruning and care for fruit and pecan trees. A lively Q and A followed with concerns on planting and yard problems. Barbara Helberg presided as JoAnn Wein led the devotion and The Lord’s Prayer. A membership drive was planned with teams and a dinner prize for the winning side. The Golden Girl nominee and club float theme were discussed. The Helping Hands project continues. A social hour with cake punch and coffee followed. Guests included Carolyn McCarty Dalla Bryant D andra Davis and Sue Osborn. Members listed include Janice Jeffries Yvonne Jackson Jo Ann Wein Coraliene Smith Ruth Schleich Helen Hickman Barbara Helberg Linda Hamilton Lucy Crisler Dovota Hunt Mar lene Glenn and Laura Teal.

H.P. Bryan Barbara Helberg JoAnn Wein Laura Teal Marlene Genn Mr. Bryan Carolyn McCarty Dalla Bryant D’andra Davis Sue Osborn Janice Jeffries Yvonne Jackson Jo- Ann Wein Coraliene Smith Ruth Schleich Helen Hickman Linda Hamilton Lucy Crisler Dovota Hunt Marlene Glenn Laura Teal

Texas Day Talk For Merry Wives Club Program

A guest speaker will present the Texas Day program for the Merry Wives Club on Wednesday February 23 at 3 30 p m Mrs R B McGowen Jr will speak on Origin of Texas Place Names She is a Twentieth Century Club member She will be introduced by Mrs Frances Manuel and others hosted at the Kelly home with club president Mrs Bob Dean listed as president

Merry Wives Club R.B. McGowen Jr Texas Twentieth Century Club Frances Manuel Gene Kelly Guy Walker Kelly Bob Dean

Helen Help Us Dear Helen: reader questions and viewpoints

A reader column in a Pecos Enterprise page features letters to Helen Bottel about youth, political participation, charitable drives, family dynamics, animal welfare, and social life. Contributors urge practical action, defend young people, and share community notices and requests for club photos.

Helen Helen Bottel Pecos

Vocabulary Habit Sweet Or Salty

A 17 year old girl tries to drop salty four letter vocabulary for romance. She experiments with methods like tongue biting and speech techniques while noting lapses and using a humorous toolkit of prompts and penalties. Her plan includes Voxabulary Anonymous and charity penalties.

Vivian Brown UP Newsfeature Liza Doolittle Shaw Spain

District Medical Auxiliary Meeting In Pecos

The Women's Auxiliary of the District Medical Society of the Texas Medical Association met in Pecos with Mrs. George Dowling presiding. Guests included Mrs. M. T. Norton of Midland and Mrs. C. F. Rennick of El Paso. A program on business and finance for doctors’ wives was given by Archie Scott, John Tomlin, and Bond Bradford.

TMA Walter Walthall San Antonio George Dowling Kermit Pecos District Medical Society Texas Medical Association Country Club Walthall Dowling Holiday Inn Dr. Walthall Laurance Nickey el Paso District I M. T. Norton Midland C.F. Rennick Archie Scott John Tomlin Bond Bradford Norton E. W. Schmidt Ruben Mutnik Leonard Morton Mutnick UTEP Leonard Bruce Hay Hay

Gift Party Honors Bride Elect Jeanene Hollis

A gift party was hosted for bride elect Jeanene Hollis by Lorene Grady last Thursday afternoon at Grady’s home. Hollis, who will wed Garry Harrison on February 27, received lingerie gifts as friends enjoyed refreshments and conversation from five to seven. Attending were Mrs. Bill Malone, Mrs. Monte Kelton, Mrs. Lynn Smith, Mrs. Ray Beauchamp, Mrs. Jim Martin, Mrs. Bobby Cochran, Mrs. Jimmy McCain, Mrs. Billy Bradley, and Mrs. Grady.

Jeanene Hollis Garry Harrison Bill Malone Lorene Grady Miss Hollis Monte Kelton Lynn Smith Ray Beauchamp Jim Martin Bobby Cochran Jimmy McCain Billy Bradley Grady

Study Club Will Note Texas Day

Modern Study Club meets Wednesday February 24 at 3 00 P M in the Federation Parlor Bertie Gray hosts. Roll call Brag About Texas A Salute to the Texas Flag and Texas folklore story by Bonnie Dearley. Poetry reading Saddle Songs by Mrs Russell Smith former member and past president.

of Modern Study Club Federation Bertie Gray Texas Bonnie Dearley Russell Smith

Your Pet Peeve Now Worth Cash

Polly Cramer collects reader gripes and proposes weekly Pet Peeves paid in Polly Dollars. Readers suggest practical tweaks for manufacturers such as pattern designs on adhesive-backed paper for gift goods and cosmetics color-name changes that frustrate repeat buyers. Mrs J M explains using simple pictures to label records for a child, while Margaret shows how to wrap packages with a tabbed edge to ease unwrapping.

Peggy Polly

Dear Polly Readers Share Quick Craft Fixes

Shirley asks how to shorten a crocheted dress without unthreading yarn. June suggests repurposing badly fitting socks into washable gloves for children by tracing a hand outline and stitching. Readers can submit homemaking ideas for a dollar if Polly uses them.

Polly Shirley Newspaper Enterprise Assn

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