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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1977
Page
7
A collection of Dear Ann letters includes critique of Canadian grooming standards, reflections on marital companionship, mother-daughter tensions, and personal finances. Readers share experiences from Canada and the United States about independence, relationships, and education funding.
Pecos residents and relatives from Pecos, Barstow, West Covina, Kermit, and Fort Stockton spent holidays with kin. Notable stops include Viola Valdez from the University of Texas at El Paso returning home, and James Floyd’s retirement tea in Kermit. Families traveled to Goree, El Paso, and Fort Bliss for gatherings and games.
Cadet Gordon K Holiday son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Holiday 2137 Nebraska earned president's list honors for the 1976 77 first semester at New Mexico Military Institute Roswell NM. He carries a 3 5 GPA and an A in his department earning him this recognition. He is a second year first classman and a member of the NMMI Band serving as Platoon Sergeant and recently promoted to Cadet Master Sergeant.
On the same day Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation 1863 the Homestead Act took effect offering up to 160 acres for 1.25 per acre after six months or 15 filing fee after five years. More than a million families received title to over 248 million acres in the western plains prairies and mountains.
A collection of readers questions and Polly’s brief practical answers. Topics include cleaning mildew with ammonia or lemon juice, car signaling etiquette, whitening dyed fabrics, freezing apple pie and green tomato pie, repurposing decorated tablecloths, making a foam cutter from a hacksaw blade, and using reversed coat hangers to stabilize drip dry clothes.
Home Economics Related Occupations and Future Homemakers of America held a Christmas banquet at Las Palmas on December 21. Debbi Dominguez presided and Manuela Nichols delivered the devotional. Decorators Manuela, Ruth Bullis, Judy Martinez and Rosa Huertas were thanked. Santa Claus arrived as a special guest and handed out stockings and candy canes to all.
Joe L. Garcia of Pecos earned a master of education degree from Sul Ross State University in Alpine, completed in December. He teaches history and P E at Pecos High School and is married to Elvira Machuca of Torah with one daughter, Yelinda.
Irene L. Garcia of Barstow earned a 3.18 GPA this fall at Angelo State University in San Angelo. The sophomore elementary education major completed 16 hours this semester and is a 1975 Pecos High School graduate.
State Bar of Texas and UT Law School publish You Your Career and the Legal Profession offering guidance on entering law. The brochure notes annual licensing of about 2000 new lawyers in Texas and urges graduates to explore a full range of employment options. Copies are free, bulk orders $4 per 100 plus shipping.
The Synagogue Council of America states that US Jews must aid all Jews fleeing the Soviet Union regardless of destination. A task force on Soviet Jewry urges agencies to encourage and facilitate migration to freedom whether to Israel or other countries including the United States.
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