Dear Ann letters on guns and family life in Iowa
A collection of Dear Ann letters covering gun control and safety in America, skepticism about authenticity of letters, denture cleaning advice, advice to a couple living with a mother-in-law, and a reply praising a compassionate grandmother. The items reflect concerns about safety, domestic life, and family tensions with Iowa references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Eople
Dallas
Washington
Green Bay
P.S
Dar Ann
Ronnie
Iowa
At Wit's End Have a warm winter without starting fires
Erma Bombeck offers practical winter fire tips with humorous warnings about poor fire starting habits. She notes careless smokers, unseasoned wood, and readymade logs, while praising simple kindling and child help, urging readers to avoid boredom at the hearth and enjoy safe warmth.
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Erma Bombeck
Pecos teachers to wed in April
Barbara Carol Reilman daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Reilman of El Paso will marry Steve Jewett son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jewett of Albuquerque on April 7 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Jal New Mexico. Both are graduates and work for the Pecos Barstow Toyah Independent School District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Reilman
Threadgill
el Paso
Barbara Carol Reilman
Steve Jewett
John Jewett
Prospect NE
Albuquerque
N.M
St. Cecilia Catholic Church
Jal
New Mexico State University
Pecos- Barstow-Toyah
Eastern New Mexico University
Pecos-Barstow- Toyah
Valentine Dance Planned by Zeta Psi Chapter
Zeta Psi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Cheryl Jacksons home on Monday January 22 for a regular business meeting. A January birthday and anniversary dinner was planned for January 31 at Pecos Valley Country Club. Jo Ann Graham presented Living with help from Shirley Coleman. Hostesses were Jo Ann Graham and Cheryl Jackson. A Valentine Dance is set for February 17 at the Country Club with advance tickets sold. Beta Sigma Phi Valentine Queen will be crowned. Attendees included Shirley Coleman Elaine Capers Ginger Brookshire Lyndia Thomas Lynell Roberts Becca Hooker Melba Davee Connie Huffman Norma Patterson Sue Diaz Billie Harp Janice Schwindt Ruth Braden Lynn Nance Barbara Helberg Cheryl Jackson and Carol Coulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeta Psi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Cheryl Jackson
Pecos Valley Country Club
Jo Ann Graham
Shirley Coleman
Beta Sigma Phi Valentine
Elaine Capers
Ginger Brookshire
Lyndia Thomas
Lynell Roberts
Becca Hooker
Melba Davee
Connie Huffman
Norma Patterson
Sue Diaz
Billie Harp
Janice Schwindt
Ruth Braden
Lynn Nance
Barbara Helberg
Carol Coulter
Pecos area art displays invite public viewings
Pecos Art Association sponsors ongoing paintings at Pecos Savings and Loan and the Security State Bank coffee shop. Exhibits rotate, with works by seven Pecos artists and six more on display at the bank. The shows run until February 22 during normal business hours.
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Pecos
Pecos Art Association
Pecos Savings and Loan Association
Fifth
Cypress
Security State Bank
Pecos Savings and Loan
Dot Barrett
Callie Bevill
Lytle Brasier
Janice Burkholder
Marge Fernandes
Ruth Ross
Ellen Weinacht
Lonnie Kelly
Doris Moore
Ione Morelan
Margaret Renz
Willetta Bumpass
Monahans
Elizabeth Schaefer
Sweetwater
Mini convention for Catholic youths in Pecos
Voices of 177 young Catholics filled Pecos on Saturday January 20 as a mini convention in the Desert Vicariate of the El Paso Diocese hosted by St. Catherine's ParishDrawing attendees from Pecos Monahans Kermit and Barstow Bishop Patrick Flores opened the sessions with prayer Frances Fuentes welcomed bishops and speakers and workshops on love and faith were held A disco entertainment followed and Sunday morning sessions included family responsibility discussions Mass was celebrated by Rev David Fierro with participants taking part in readings gifts and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Desert
Catholic Church
el Paso
St. Catherine’s Parish
Monahans
Kermit
Barstow
Kathleen Bates
St. Catherine's Catholic Youth Organization
Patrick Flores
Frances Fuentes
Santa Rosa
Ment
St. Catherine's C.Y.0
Vicariate Council
Santa Rosa Hall
Richard Kubala
Bob
Gail Edwards
Ernie
Lydia Neria
Marriage and Family Life
David Fierro
Santa Rosa Parish
Eddie Vasquez
Benjie Apolinar
Sonny Falcon
Richard Lynch
Diane Osborn
Desert Vicariate
St. Joseph's
Taylor Flower Shop
Western Auto
Rediger's Pharmacy
Gibson's
Norma Jean's
Bozeman Drug
Figueroa’s
Hubbs Office Supply
Popular Thriftway
Williams Department Store
Wacker’s
Patchwork Place
Four Seasons Flower Shop
Brownlee Hardware
Terrazas Furniture
Dan's Record and Tape Shop
C.R. Anthony's
Births at Reeves County Hospital spanning late December to January
Reeves County Hospital lists newborns from December 26 to January 20. Parents include Rodriguez, Lujan, McIntire, Gough, Rubio, Lujan, Salgado, Pando, Ballesteros, Jurado, Muro Baeza, Prieto Hernandez, Williams, McQueen, Ortega, Heyduck, Granado, Martinez, Aguilar, Shorter, Powell, Garcia, Rodriguez, Garcia, and Cameron. Details give infant names and parent names with dates.
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Reeves County Hospital
Jose Luis Rayos Rodriguez
Jose de la Luz
Elizabeth Lujan
Jose Belos Lujan
Christopher Ray McIntire
Eddie McIntire
Michelle Lea Gough
Gerald Gough
Tracy Renae Rubio
Reyes Rubio
Cecilia Rodriguez Pando
Simon Pando
Fabian Ballesteros
Amador Ballesteros
Marlene Jurado
Jose T. Jurado
Melinda Muro Baeza
Ernesto Sanchez Baeza
Gerardo Prieto Hernandez
Jesus Tarango Hernandez
Nesha Gayle Williams
Shanne Dean Shorter
Willie Shorter
Clinton Lee Powell
Lee Powell
Claudia Serena Garcia
Ricardo Garcia
Melinda Pando Rodriguez
Jesus Manuel Rodriguez
Glenn Ford Cameron, Jr
Glenn Ford
Club raises scholarship for BPW Pecos
Pecos Business and Professional Women's Club met January 23 for a regular business session. President Bonita Hart instructed treasurer Millie Villalobos to transfer designated funds for the M D Anderson Cancer Research to the State BPW Office. The group planned a 1979 Golden Girl candidate and a float for the July 4 parade. Millie Villalobos, Betty Rowland and Catherine Ashley named to the Golden Girl Committee. Scholarship raised from 500 to 600 starting 1979 80 with Becky Heard and Susan Baggett appointed to the scholarship committee. Hostesses were Carrie Mae Holloway and Inez Hock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Business and Professional Women's Club
Bonita Hart
Millie Villalobos
BPW
M.D. Anderson Cancer Research
Hart
Betty Rowland
Catherine Ashley
Becky Heard
Susan Baggett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clinton
Clint
Ann Landers
A.G
Marshalltown
Barbara Carol Reisman
Wit’s End
Valentine
Debbie Edwards
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
Miss Edwards
C.L. Edwards
S. Park
Rhonda Harrison
S. Elm
Midland Odessa Air Terminal
Borne
Germany
Bruce Harrison
United States Army
North Temple Baptist Church
Lessie Woodard
Harrison
Rhonda Sandell
Winnie Sandell
Beth Grant
Sharon Stephens
Kevin
James Williams
Rex Glenn McQueen
Eddie Williams
Raquel Sanchez
Isabel Sanchez
Juran Ines Ortega
Cosme Ortega
Billy Joe Heyduck
Darrell Heyduck
Arnulfo Natividad Granado, III
Arnulfo N. Granado, Jr
Sylvia Martinez Martinez
Oscar H
Carrie Mae Holloway
Inez Hock
del Mar
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