Weight-control starts with low-calorie foods
Miss Susan Webber urges February weight-control effort combining physical activity with regular low-calorie meals. She notes weight loss comes from more activity or eating less, warns against quick schemes, and promotes small frequent meals for energy and fat reduction within Texas Extension Service programs for all ages and backgrounds.
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Susan Webber
United States
The
Texas Extension Service
Better demand and beef supply for coming year
Ample fed beef should be available for the remainder of the year with rising consumer demand. Dr. Ed Avacek, livestock marketing specialist with the Tex, indicates cattle producers may see a somewhat better year ahead.
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Ed Avacek
Avacek
Pecos HS graduate awarded degree from Texas Tech
Pecos High School graduate Michael L. Hooper earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering technology from Texas Tech University in Lubbock in December 1977. He and his wife Becky Hopper live in Brownfield where he works as a plant engineer for General Telephone Co. of the Southwest. The couple, both Pecos HS graduates, are listed with Agricultural Extension Service.
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Michael L. Hooper
T.C. Hooper
Country Club
Do It Yourself Sandal Course at Stony Brook Craft Center
In Stony Brook New York the Museums at Stony Brook Craft Center offers a sandal making course this summer. Instructor Fred Patterson a master leather craftsman guides students who trace feet to create patterns then cut insoles slots trim and heels. Students can complete a pair of sturdy sandals in about nine hours.
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Stony Brook
N.Y
Stony Brook Craft Center
Fred Patterson
Home Demonstration Club Women Attend District Meeting
In Pecos on Tuesday January 24 the District 6 Annual Training Meeting drew 77 attendees from 18 of 21 counties. Judge Bill Pigman welcomed participants as Toyah Orla Mentone clubs hosted the event and provided a luncheon.
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Texas Home Demonstration Association
Bill Pigman
Pecos
Toyah
Orla- Mentone
Reeves and Loving
Ann Landers Clarifies Sex of Baby Question in Letter
Dear Ann, the writer Plenty Shaky seeks reassurance during pregnancy about bearing a son. Ann cites genetics from Dr James Bowman confirming that the male determines sex, with XY for male and XX for female. She urges Shaky to stop faulting herself and share the guidance with husband and in law.
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Ann
Williamsport
Pennsylvania
James Bowman
University of Chicago Department of Genetics
Houston
Teenut honest question on sex of child and rude tee shirt
The reader asks if sex of a child is determined by male months earlier and comments on a shocking teenage message on a shirt read by diners. The columnist defends teens, noting they are brighter, more ethical, and less prejudiced than the reader assumes.
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Ann
Times
Washington
Home Demonstration Club Members Attend Pecos Training
District 6 Annual Training Meeting on January 24 in Pecos drew about 77 women from 18 counties for the Texas Home Demonstration Association training session. Named attendees included Mrs. W N Norred of Big Spring Mrs Edna Harding Reeves Loving County Virginia Gibson Reeves Loving County seated Mrs Roberta Johnson of Fort Stockton and Mrs N E Holloway of Stanton.
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Vera Dodd
Ellen Goodrich
Edna Harding
Polly McQueen
Barbara Creager
Gene Miller
Hallene Roberts
Virginia Gibson
Ruby Cunningham
Snuffy McQueen
Charlotte Waight
Margaret Lindley
Lucille Mauldin
Martina Chavez
Gerry Haile
W.N. Norred
District 6
Big Spring
Reeves and Loving County
THDA
Reeves-Loving County
Roberta Johnson
N.E. Holloway
Texas Home Demonstration Asso
Home Demonstration Club
Virginia
Gibson
Fort Stockton
Stanton
Pecos
Texas Home Demonstration Association
IHUA
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Pecos Enterprise
Ann Landers
Vigor
RED Wing
Tio
Carlton
Pecos Furniture
Norma Jeans
Anthony
Wackers's
Dan
United
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