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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1979
Page
4
In this humorous essay Erma Bombeck recalls risky, comic mishaps women face daily with household tools and chores. She contrasts female caution with male bravado, listing anecdotes from cutting trees to opening cans, shaving legs, rescuing bread, and other risky acts while noting the humor and danger inherent in everyday tasks.
A reader asks about wearing a flight attendant uniform to please a husband and the ethics of changing behavior for him. Other letters discuss medical skepticism, stepfamily relations, and a non-talkative husband, with Ann Landers offering guidance on boundaries and communication.
A family life education specialist from Texas A&M Extension Service outlines new marriage keys focused on companionship and individual fulfillment. Keys include stable family models, effective problem solving, open communication, shared values, education, career preparedness, and religious or ethnic similarities, with counsel on self-help or counseling to develop these skills.
A Columbus AP report explains anorexia nervosa as a dangerous pattern of excessive dieting beginning in some young girls and continuing into adulthood. Patricia Howe, founder of Anorexic Aid Society, cites family conflict and trauma as triggers. Experts warn of emotional detachment, diminished personal relationships, and possible death from starvation without psychiatric help.
By Cecily Brownstone this recipe presents Julia Child style sausage patties using ground pork shoulder and fat, seasoned with salt sage mace pepper and optional wine. Grind meat not too fine, sauté a sample, then adjust. Make ahead for flavor melding. yields about 4 cups or 2 pounds.
Cynthia Ann Cook and Paul Andre Begnaud married at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church with Father John Luci presiding. The bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs Marion D Cook of 404 South Palm, and the groom’s parents are Mr and Mrs J W Begnaud of Little Rock Arkansas. Mrs Sara Hess played Marche Nuptiale as organist.
Pecos residents and relatives gather for family dinners and visits across Texas. Mary Jo Thomason and Mrs. Fannie McNeill visited in Fort Worth while Jack Thomason attended a conference in Oklahoma. A Pecos wedding unfolds with Bonnie Sundby as matron of honor and detailed gown descriptions, followed by a reception at the Holiday Inn and a honeymoon trip to Indian Lodge near Fort Davis.
The Pecos Jaycee-Ettes held their regular gathering at Connie Phillips’s home with ten members present. They discussed the Golden Girl Review, club awards, Night in Old Pecos Fest V, and a garage sale on April 7 to fund club activities. A Tupperware party is planned for March 22 at 7 30 p.m. at the Community Center to aid Golden Girl. public is invited. Call 447-2176 for orders or information. donations are sought and more details available at 445-4096.
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