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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1971
Page
5
Heidi Kay Dossey marked her sixth birthday July 22 with a backyard party at her home. Guests from Imperial, Morgan Mills and local families joined in games, gift opening, and refreshments of strawberry cake, pink lemonade, and ice cream. Centerpiece flowers were crafted by her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reed and their children Randy Rhett and Robbe spent the past week visiting Mrs. Reed’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J A Mays. They departed this morning to return home to Alvin.
Mrs Maxine Dean returned Friday from Chico California where she visited Mr and Mrs J B Ferry of that city. She was gone two weeks. On Sunday Mrs Dean and her daughter and family the Ed Dandys from Sioux City enjoyed an outing at Red Bluff Lake.
Mr and Mrs Ed Dandy and their four children Eddie Mack Michael John and Vickie of Sioux City Iowa are visiting here with Mrs Maxine Dean and grandmother Mrs Lucille Smith and other relatives They have also visited relatives in El Paso Midland and Pecos noting Mrs Dandy was formerly Barbara Dunivan of Pecos
Residents are urged to call Bonnie Dearley at 445 5475 to arrange club or social activity portraits. Advance notice helps avoid scheduling conflicts with other engagements.
A bridal shower for April Kay Neilson, bride elect of Ronald A Walker of Big Spring, was hosted in the home of Mrs. Mable Wise with nine hostesses. Guests viewed wedding gifts including china, silver and linens while a pink and white decor theme featured carnations, roses and a dove centerpiece.
Mrs C C Reagan helped host a party in Pecos last weekend honoring Miss Cynthia Louise Sendak, bride elect of David Robison. The Reagans and their daughter Darlene recently moved from this area to Van Horn after living here for several years.
A short quotation from John 7 24 urges readers to judge with right judgment, not by outward appearance, reflecting a moral calling cited in religious discourse.
New York designer Bess Bernard favors guiding clients to select what suits them rather than buying art and furnishings for them. Her salad colors and glass and steel pieces helped shape homes for FTC figures, executives, and a Mitsubishi head, while she stays wary of overhauling heirlooms. She notes men increasingly crave color in offices and children now influence their rooms, with color used to boost morale in hospitals and carts.
Hugo Ralli of Pan American Airways discusses managing in flight catering budgets as costs rose over 70 percent. He notes volume buying and seasonal sourcing to control expenses, while highlighting vast storage and expert chefs for international service.
Dear Polly columns share tips for refinishing an old iron baby bed into a love seat and practical bathroom advice. Readers discuss repainting, window ventilation, removal of blinds, privacy panes, mildew control, and shower water direction to keep bathrooms bright and airy.
The notice invites readers to submit homemaking ideas titled Polly’s Problem or Pet Peeve for possible publication. Send entries to the newspaper with the name Polly in care of the paper for consideration.
Miss Pearl Spikes returned from a vacation in Arkansas and northern Kentucky. She spoke as a Home Missionary for Girls in Action and Acteens camps at the Kentucky Baptist Assembly. Visiting Pecos with her mother Mrs. Albert A. Spikes and relatives, she now directs four and five year olds at Paisano Encampment near Alpine with Miss Dorothy Neagle assisting.
Advice on switching to a dry hair shampoo every other wash to combat summer dryness. Guidance on washable false lashes and daily care for a natural look. Tips for red lips and nails with clear base coats and top coats. Suede care includes steam and brushing to remove surface dirt.
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