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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1971
Page
5
The Cotton Crusaders re set their meeting for Thursday July 15 at 10 AM in the SWIG Meeting Room. Mrs HL Robertson presides over the women s group. Plans advance for the local Maid of Cotton contest. All jellyfish have stinging cells but only some can penetrate human skin.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Teal of Orange visited during the Fourth of July weekend at the home of his son and family Elmore Teal and children. They were joined by Mrs Teals son Dean Dyson and granddaughter Jay Marshall from Orange. They toured the West of the Pecos Museum West Wind Arts Shop Judge Roy Bean shack and went to the lakes. They left Sunday to return home.
A dinner hosted by the Twentieth Century Club and Modern Study Club at Pecos Valley Country Club honored Anne Slack the 1971 Golden Girl and the Golden Girl nominees and Western Belles. Guests included nominees and escorts from area towns with tributes to Linda Geden.
The Merry Wives Club hosted a morning coffee party at Mrs. Bob Dean's home as the final social event for the 1971 Golden Girl Pageant. Anne Slack received the Golden Girl charm. other guests included D'Ann dra Davis and numerous mothers from towns such as Mentone, Midland, Fort Stockton, and El Paso. The Women’s Division of the Chamber of Commerce organized the event with decorations featuring July Fourth motifs and patriotic decor.
The piece contrasts old summer departure rituals with modern teen travel trends. It notes shuffled luggage at airports, casual farewells, and the shift from postcards to receiving a triangular bamboo wrapped rice package, signaling changing vacation values and destinations.
A reflection on how today's youths prefer intimate street scenes over famous art and dining, seeking real city textures and human moments. They document elderly women in headscarves and children in puddles, choosing alleys and steps over opera and museums, filling their minds with experiences.
Dear Polly letters advise Shirley to rub cake soap on the outside of camping pans and coffee pots and to use washing soda in strong solution to remove black soot. A response notes Girl Scouts teach coating the exterior with detergent before cooking to prevent smudges and warns soot may transfer to clothing.
The letter asks how to remove peeling nonstick coating from a heavy aluminum skillet and if it is safe to use when pieces have already come off. It mentions potential poisoning and seeks guidance for safe disposal or continued use.
Fall evenings call for old movie glamour with metallic brocade dinner suits, long memory dresses, and flowing chemises. The article highlights sheer fabrics, velvet accents, open-toe evening shoes, and jeweled evening bags, urging readers to emulate Dietrich and Harlow with chic, dramatic outfits.
The overseas market for food processing and packaging machinery is projected to grow 11 percent annually from $576 million in 1970 to $975 million in 1975. Robert L. Pritchard of the Commerce Department’s Bureau of International Commerce notes the sector could reach $480 million by 1975.
The text explains how tears lubricate and protect the eye by washing away irritants and fighting infection. It notes tears increase with irritation or stress and emphasizes the importance of an annual eye examination for good vision.
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