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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1978
Page
5
Ann Landers offers guidance on holiday courtesy and sensitivity in gift giving, rape victim anonymity, driving safety myths, keeping names private, education decisions, and sex education materials. The column addresses readers from Modesto Bee and Phoenix Phan, urging thoughtful replies.
Erma Bombeck argues that durability can be a burden as she recalls plastic dish sets from 1953 that outlived enthusiasm. Her humorous take envisions a world with endlessly lasting objects, predicting satire in consumer culture and the perennial joke of things that never wear out.
Dr. Carolyn McKinney of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service warns that small children stay near the floor where outlets are reachable. She advises plastic outlet caps, unplugging at the wall, clearing hazards, and teaching kids not to touch switches with wet hands.
Little Nancy visits a city farm and meets three pigs sparking a reflection for pastors. The text argues Christians are shown by saving faith and active works, citing Psalm 134:1 about servants of the Lord and urging service through lip and life.
Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Meek Jr. in Pecos included their children Ben Meek III and Mary Ella Meek, Baylor University students in Waco. Mary Ella modeled in Dallas and competed in Miss Hurst Euless Bedford, after previously representing Texas in Miss Texas 1977. Rev Bob Bullock officiated a wedding in Pecos during the visit.
Jewelry designers unveil novel heart pendants with bold meanings from a clenched fist “love power” to operable opal framed pieces and provocative swing era styles. Other options include filigreed gold hearts, hearts and flowers motifs with initials, diamond edged and pave centers, plus sticks and stones designs. A keeper recipe section follows with a tomato cocktail spinach quiche salad and berries with ice cream.
Zeta Psi Beta Sigma chapter met at the Holiday Inn ban quet room on Monday January 23 for a Dutch treat supper. Lynn Nance presided as Becca Hooker read the minutes and called roll. Sue Ann Diaz reported the treasury and committees discussed a Valentine progressive dinner for couples. Attending were Cheryl Jackson Norma Patterson Shirley Coleman Diaz Delores Hill Carol Hambers La Nell Roberts Reva Crowe Connie Huffman Barbara Helberg Cletha Hooper Elaine Capers Janice Schwindt Pam Allen Betty Sanders Hooker Kathy Royal Lucille Maul din Jo Ann Graham and Nance. Visitors Kathy Taylor and Billie Harp were present.
The Modern Study Club met at Mrs. N A Waldrops to hear Mrs H L Holloway and Mrs M A Cate discuss Girlstown USA. They outlined campus needs, funding plans, and remodeling goals across Whiteface Berger and Austin facilities, plus a fundraising arts program set for February.
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