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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1976
Page
6
A reader asks how families cope with overweight relatives and secrecy around treats. another urges defending herpes simplex type I as non venereal, while a reader seeking guidance on a fiancé’s past film work is advised to confront. Also included are worm fears and a recovery resources note.
Twelve Pecos area drivers for Intratex Gas Company and HNG Fossil Fuels Company, subsidiaries of Houston Natural Gas Corporation, were honored for their accident free driving records. Top awards went to Jack F. Thomason and Emery J. Hoffpauer for 15 consecutive years with no chargeable accidents. Other honorees included Guy E. Bond, Melvin Adickes, Jimmy Wallace, R.O. Matthews, Frank Ramirez, William Dingler, and Hugh Scott with 1 to 9 years. HNG Fossil Fuels drivers Mike Walden, Willie Mason, and Mike McKittrick also recognized for 1–2 years. Ceremony led by safety manager Phil Armbrecht with company and Houston Natural officials attending.
Frederick Avila of Pecos departs for Army basic training August 12 under the Delayed Entry Program. The Pecos High School alum, son of Gloria Alex, enlisted July 14, with the program allowing up to 270 days before reporting for duty. Contact Sergeant Glen Burns for details.
Ronald Collier and Debora Hofmeister wed at Chapelwood Methodist Church in Houston with Miss Hofmeister’s parents from Holyoke Colorado and Pecos Texas in attendance. The bride wore white chiffon with sheer capelet, V neck, sash, and layers. headpiece and veil. Matron of honor Laraine Toliver and maid Marta Lehman wore peach and blue gowns. Lou Collier served as best man with Houston and Dallas guests among ushers.
The Pecos Senior Center hosted the monthly Covered Dish Luncheon with door prizes awarded to Marjorie Nichols and Una Clark. A fabric painting demo by Helen Boehnemann followed, and plans emerged to sew decorated aprons as Christmas gifts for Nursing Home residents. Birthday party July 28, AARP survey completed, and a summer hayride and watermelon feed hosted by Lona Creswell.
Dear Polly offers quick fixes for coffee table water spots using butter or petroleum jelly, plus kid book rack ideas and public habits. She mentions tomato ripening in a brown bag, keeping brown sugar soft in jars, bleaching fabric in cold soapy water, and magnetic foam art patterns for crafts.
The Texas Department of Agriculture sets August 16 as the final deadline to file for the 1976 Family Land Heritage Program. Since 1974 the program honors farms and ranches with 100 years of continuous family ownership. About 30 applications have reached the Austin office, with nearly 950 families recognized since inception. Applications are available via the county judge, county chair of the Texas Historical Commission, or by writing to the Family Land Heritage Program, P O Box 12847, Austin 78711. To qualify, owners must show a clear line of family ownership and active participation in farm or ranch operations.
John W. Stickels 18 of Midland joins Duane Donaway 16 Odessa and Chris Drake 17 Midland as three Eagle Scouts from the Buffalo Trails Council taking part in the Eagle Scout Bicentennial Celebration through Aug 25. The event features demonstrations at the Scouting USA Center near the Mall and Lincoln Memorial plus national monuments visits with National Capital Parks hosts. Selection emphasized extracurriculars, school record, community service, religious life, speaking ability, and knowledge of the United States.
Pattern 1243 in sizes 6 to 18 features three patch pockets with single point yoke flaps and wide lapels, back vents and back yoke, top stitched. Printed pattern costs 2.50 plus 0.50 handling and postage. Send to Belle's Patterns P.O. Box 841 Dept 105 Hurst Texas 76053.
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