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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1978
Page
9
Readers discuss boundaries with grown children and the right to personal freedom. A mother insists on payment for babysitting and faces family strain, while others seek advice on abuse, elder independence, and sister-in-law confusion. Ann Landers offers guidance on setting limits and seeking professional help when needed.
Hollywood reports say Damien Thorn, now 13, returns in Damien Omen II to torment victims in Chicago. Jonathan Scott-Taylor notes the role's shift from angelic to evil, aided by Don Taylor's direction and Harvey Bernhard's production. Critics were harsh, but Fox hoped the film would reach 60 percent of The Omen's box office, with early figures showing 91 percent enthusiasm.
A compact home cook booklet item presents several recipes and notes. It includes Almost Fried Rice using leftover rice with ham and scallion, New Ginger Bars with a ginger marmalade layer, a Chocolate Cream Frosting for a two-layer cake, and a Meat Roll loaf with prep, cooking steps, and serving ideas. It also offers baking tips about nuts, cocoa, and almond sizing.
Mary Matta Dutchover is a candidate for Woman of the Year in the Women s Informative Group of Study contest. Sponsored by Fuentes Furniture, she is mother of six, active in religious and community work in Pecos and previously in Saragosa, with roles in Catholic Youth Organization, PTA, hospital auxiliary, and local parades and drives.
A Parma Heights housewife who cleaned her oven for the first time sparks Erma Bombeck to muse on absent Hallmark cards for daily triumphs. She riffs on humorous greetings for finances, haircuts, home life, and a cheerful ode to cleaning, ending with a playful 1989 cheer.
The report lists numerous Pecos area residents and visitors over a June weekend. Bill and Gladys Jennings attended a school reunion in Benjamin and stayed with Bud and Von Conner. Carl Thorp Sr. is critically ill in Rolling Plains Hospital, Sweetwater. Sally Bullock and Christopher of Dallas visited their grandparents in Pecos and joined the Bloys Camp Meeting Youth Association. Further visits include the Smiths of Fort Stockton and general church and hospital news from Reeves County Memorial and Odessa.
New guide by Mildred J. Little details Texas camping options with four regional maps, vicinity views, and park pages. Each park page lists facilities such as water, sewerage, showers, and campsites. Regions highlight smaller parks with town-based listings for easy access.
A devotional piece extols the Lord as the perfect counselor who knows every thought and future event. It asserts God’s plan for each person, guarantees guidance today to secure tomorrow, and urges acceptance of divine control to receive blessing and direction. The excerpt cites Living Psalms 16 7 to illustrate the counsel blessing.
A three year study report by the Catholic Theological Society of America argues there is no sound theological reason to bar women from ordination and challenges traditional Roman Catholic arguments.
Beltone Electronics of Chicago announces a free non-operating model of the smallest Beltone aid for those who hear but struggle to understand words. The ultra light unit weighs under a third of an ounce and is worn at the ear. No cost or obligation, request by writing Dept. 2316, Beltone Electronics, 4201 W. Victoria St., Chicago IL 60646.
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