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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1979
Page
4
A letter requests insight into a new husband who lines shoes to form a V and aligns clothing. Ann Landers explains neurotic compulsions can be harmless and offers guidance. Other notes advise on a teen’s friend causing a phone bill and a suggestion to print groom photos instead of brides.
Hubert Watts celebrated his ninetyith birthday with a Saturday party at the home of Mr and Mrs Kyle Watts. Guests included Pat Watts Fort Davis, Kyle Watts Clint and Clay Pecos, Georgia Berden and Alverie Penn Kermit, J W Clifford and son Laredo, Julie Watts Dallas, Harold Cross Washington and David Watts. Watts has two sons six grandchildren seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
California researchers report peptic ulcers may be inherited in many cases. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, links high levels of the enzyme pepsinogen to ulcers and suggests testing could identify at risk children. Peptic ulcers affect 8 to 12 percent of American adults.
Texas shows an average annual state tax of 370 dollars, ranking sixth lowest nationwide. Severance taxes on oil and gas supply 19 percent of Texas tax revenue, far above the national 2 percent. The state lacks a personal income tax, while sales and gross receipts taxes make up 67 percent of Texas taxes. Francis Bacon quote ends the piece.
A study outlines traits linked to happy marriages such as kindness, easygoing nature, cooperation, and optimism while unhappy marriages are associated with emotional tension, irritability, self-focus, intolerance of others, and radical attitudes toward politics or religion.
A two day estate planning seminar at Texas A&M University January 29 and 30 covers wills taxes trusts and legislative developments. Keynote by Rodney C Koenig and sessions by a team of professionals including an accountant insurer attorney and trust officer. Registration starts at 8 a m in Rudder Center with details from James Ahrenholz Extension Service. First United Methodist Women's Monthly Luncheon set for January 30 at the church fellowship hall.
The Merry Wives Club welcomed Mrs. Jack Williams for an art session at the Art Club Building on January 10. A composite painting of Oak Creek Canyon in Arizona was shown, with each member helping complete the artwork. Mrs. Frank Kelly presided at the meeting in Mrs. Harold Lindley’s absence, and twelve members enjoyed pecan or chess pie with coffee served by Mrs. Beulah Baird and Mrs. Callie Bevill.
A Texas A&M Extension Service guide lists practical ingredient substitutes for common cooking needs. It covers thickening with starches, reworking flour amounts, sugar and syrup replacements, dairy swaps, coffee cream and heavy cream substitutions, and egg substitutes with precise ratios and notes.
A panel of seven physicians led by Dr. Theodore Cooper at Cornell University Medical College said tranquilizers like Valium should be used sparingly to treat stress symptoms. They praised safety and effectiveness but urged exploring exercise, therapy, meditation, biofeedback, or avoiding stress. The seminar aims to educate doctors in 26 cities via closed circuit TV March 21.
A Georgia writer recounts a magician with a hidden microphone recording guests rude words. The magician claims erasure is possible but warns that judgment on idle talk still looms. It quotes St John on confession and God’s limitless forgiveness and cleansing power.
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