Bride-to-be Beverly Griffis Honored in Bridal Shower
A bridal shower given for Miss Beverly Griffis, bride-elect of Douglas Hathorn, took place in Southey Alasee with hostesses including Mrs. Grien and several other ladies. Guests registered at a French writing table, with a bridal book, quill, and a pedestal featuring China bride and groom figurines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Griffis
Doug Hathorn
John Griffis
Vernon Hathorn
Mmes
Ray
Marvin Salyer
Charlie Smith
Jim Moss
Ray Blackwell
Ames
Newt Painter
Tea honors Armstrong at Pecos Rainbow Girls gathering
Rainbow Girls from the Pecos assembly hosted a Sunday afternoon tea for Kathy Armstrong junior member of the grand music committee. Attendants included Brenda Day Rita Shaw Carla Shaw Cynthia Florez Sue Florez mother adviser Betty Rushing and Monahans. The setting featured a polished serving room table with a tall brass candelabrum and a French empire arrangement of yellow roses and baby's breath. Guests enjoyed white iced cake squares with pale yellow roses and pineapple lemonade from a crystal punch bowl. Gold serving accents reflected yellow and white bride colors as corsages of white carnations with yellow net poufs and white wedding bells were given to the honoree and two mothers. The event ran from 2 to 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
Pecos
Kathy Armstrong
Grand
Brenda Day
Rita
Carla Shaw
Cynthia Florez
Sue Florez
Betty Rushing
Monahans
Griffis
Storytime at Ree ves County Library for teens
Carol Moorman and Mary Preston, both seventeen, lead storytime sessions as part of their homemaking home experience project. Readings help children in the community with set times on Saturdays 11:13 to 11:30 a.m. and Tuesdays 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Moorman
Mary Preston
Reeves County Library
Tuessa
Wood Hosts Bible Study At Home Of Mrs Wood
West Park Baptist Women group met March 16 in the home of Mrs. Louis Wood at 1603 Johnson St. The session opened with prayer, a business meeting, then a Bible study titled Witnessing is Missions. Donations supported a church in New York state. The gathering featured food and conversation with members and two visitors from Fayetteville Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Park
Louis Wood
Johson S
Square Dancers Elect Officers For Organized Club
Tom and Sally Hurley were chosen to lead the newly formed square dance club at the Community Center. Other officers include Frank and Edna Tuerck as secretary treasurer Sonny and Lynda Preslar as reporter Kenneth and Betty Calloway Jerry and Barbara Cross as directors and Kenneth Gray as caller. The group met Friday night in the teen room enjoying a square dance hour and refreshments. Dances will be every Friday at 8 p m in the Teen Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Sally Hurley
Frank
Edna Tuerck
Sonny and
Lynda Preslar
Kenneth
Betty Calloway
Jerry
Barbara Cross
Kenneth Gray
June Lawrance
Mrs Walding in Kermit Hospital Seeks Get Well Notes
Mrs Johnny Walding of 621 S Maple Pecos is a patient in Kermit Hospital Room 206. Friends are encouraged to send messages to lift her spirits during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Walding
S. Maple of
Pecos
Kermit Hospital
Vacation Tour Ends With Caribbean Cruise Return
Mr and Mrs W D Lasater and Mr and Mrs Gene Kelly finish a Florida and Caribbean journey. They toured Fort Worth Birmingham and Pompano Beach visited Everglades Miami Fort Lauderdale and Pier 66. They sailed on TS Hanseatic for a 12 day cruise visiting Curaçao St George Barbados Martinique St Thomas Caracas and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D. Lasater
Gene Kelly
Florida
Caribbean Sea
Pecos
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Lasaters
Jimmie
Fort Worth
Tom
Birmingham
Ala
Pompano Beach
Miami
Pier 66
TS Hanseatic
Curaca
Recent award winners in UTPB library drive
The Permian Basin report lists readers earning awards for donating books to the Founder's Library at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Winners include Pecos High School, Pecos Elementary School, North Pecos Elementary, First Christian Church, Mrs. Charles Manuel, Mrs. Henry Blackwell, Dorothy M. Gunter, and Mrs. H. C. Kirkbride with counts from 50 to 121 books. Organizations and individuals show totals from 24 to 476 books, with groups like Merry Wives Club and Tri-K Juniorette Club noted among sponsors and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
Pecos
First Christian Church
Charles Manuel
Henry Blackwell
Dorothy M. Gunter
North Pecos
H. C. Kirkbride
David van Wickle
Jim Sample
Julia Ward
Nie Babb
Modern Study Club
C, J. Anderson
Cindy Rodriguez
Tri- K
Mildred Jones
David Freeman
Vincent Duncan
J. B. van Doren
A, H, Bruce
Betty Hinkle
Doug Fernandes
Jim Deakins
Merry Wives Club
Twentieth Century
B&pw
Young Homemakers
DA. R
Tri-K
Polly's Pointers Nifty Ways to Display Baby's First Spoon
Dear Polly offers ideas to display a baby's first spoon using a jeweler made ring for silver spoons, or fabric covered frames for stainless spoons. Readers suggest shadow boxes with glass, extra baby keepsakes, and a wide ledge for cup and plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Frances
Fran
Girl Scout Troops Attend Odessa Spring Event
Girl Scout Troop 226 from Pecos joined Odessa scouts for the Spring Thing at the Ec tor County Coliseum on a Saturday afternoon. Pecos visitors viewed over 100 exhibits highlighting handcrafts, outdoor cooking, and camping. Mrs. Richard Sack and Odessa Mayor Pro Tem Wilbert Meither welcomed attendees as 250 balloons were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Jana Tudor
Tammie Hibbins
Glenda Hibbins
Angie Shoemaker
Connie Shoemaker
Jana Bowles
Becky Hadaway
Esmerelda Chavaria
Prissy Cobaz
Diane Metcalf
Suzanne Hefner
Becky Salyer
Tracy Sims
Dalene Whitehurst
Lisa van Wickle
Pamela Weinacht
Lauri Lasser
Anne Beuerlein
Joe Shoemaker
Sul Ross honors Crissy Tersero on fall honor roll
Crissy Tersero, daughter of Mrs Eliza Ter gro of 905 S Ash St, earned a Sul Ross State University fall semester Honor Roll listing. A Pecos High School 1969 graduate, she is a first semester senior with awards including top dressed on campus as a freshman and 1971-72 Brand Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criselda
Crissy) Tersero
Eliza Tergro
S. Ash St
Sul Ross State University
Crissy
Pecos High School
Sul Ross
Sachem
Reeves County regional spelling bee contestant bound for Lubbock
Elizabeth Ann Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Wheeler Wilson 2207 Johnson St will represent Reeves County in the regional spelling bee at Smylie Wilson Junior High School in Lubbock on April 15 at 2 p m. The sixth grader at South Pecos Elementary won a county contest over 15 peers and 27 other entrants. Her teacher is Mrs Bob Bickley. National Spelling Bee provides words from Webster's Third New International Dictionary. Prizes will be awarded and the regional champion advances to the national contest in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ann Wilson
Wheeler Wilson
Johnson St
Reeves County
Lubbock
Smylie Wilson Junior High School
Elizabeth
South Pecos
Bob Bickley
National Spelling Bee
Webster
Washington
Pecos Jr. High School
Red Radishes Flavor Tradition From Ancient Roots
A market report praises red radishes with bright scarlet color and crisp bite. It notes radish origins in China, Latin radix meaning root, and their long cultivation history. Tips from United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association suggest thin slicing, quick steaming, and serving with a light cream sauce to preserve crisp texture.
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China
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
Prayer of the righteous avails much, a Bible verse
A line from James 5 16 emphasizes the power of prayer by righteous individuals and its effectiveness in times of need, urging confession, prayer, and mutual support among believers.
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James
Pecos Teen Anne Slack to Represent at Texas A&M Cotton Pageant
Anne Slack Miss Cotton of Pecos 1972 will represent Pecos as duchess in the 38th Annual Texas A&M Cotton Pageant and Ball at Bryan Civic Auditorium. The event, sponsored by the Student Agronomy Society, runs March 25 with festivities starting Friday evening. Slack meets judges Saturday at 2:30 pm during tea, with the pageant starting at 7 pm in the Memorial Student Center ballroom. Slack is escorted by Jerry McGowen and accompanied by Mrs. Maxine Tharp, Miss Cotton contest chair. Slack, 17, daughter of Rep. and Mrs. Richard C. Slack, was named Miss Cotton of Pecos in 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Slack
Cotton
Pecos
Texas A&m
Student Agronomy Society of
Texas A&m University
Bryan Civic Auditorium
Miss Slack
Memorial
Jerry McGowen
A&m
Maxine Tharp
The
Cotton Crusaders
Richard C. Slack
Jefferson St
Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin Oppose Jesus Crucifixion
The high priest Caiaphas led the Jewish leaders against Jesus, accusing him of civil unrest and blasphemy. With false witnesses and political pressure, they secured Jesus’ crucifixion by Pilate, later arresting and flogging apostles while the faith grew despite their opposition.
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Caiaphas
Jesus
Jerusalem
Sanhedrin
Supreme Court of
Pilate
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