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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1973
Page
4
A reader complains his wife, now a realtor, drags in at night, eats, then sleeps in her chair. Bombeck recalls her own husband slept at oars on their honeymoon and offers humorous survival tips and zany coping ideas in a light, satirical tone.
A reader shares a humorous story from a South Dakota high school paper about a poem urging small acts of kindness. The piece ends with a blunt, practical response advising single women to seek social activities and pursue men through new interests rather than waiting passively.
Aunts and relatives from Cobb California joined the Sharrocks in visiting the Sharrocks’ father in Abilene. The group included Mrs Buford Landsdown, Jerry Sharrock and his wife, cousin Betty Harlow, and Mrs Robert Downs of Bawette, Texas.
Jan Cooksey, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cooksey of Pecos, chosen as Young Career Woman to represent Golden Business and Professional Woman's Club. Former Golden resident and Edison School teacher in Colorado Springs, she edged Vicky Rechkemmer and Patricia Laughlin in a panel judged on a speech, poise, and interviews.
About 300 Girl Scouts leaders and fathers attended the annual Father-Daughter Banquet at Pessie Haynes Cafetorium last week. Mrs. Lou Warner and Mrs. R L Lawrence of Dallas visited relatives Bob Ziegler family. Guests from Odessa Girl Scout Council included Lisa Pheil and T W Curry who showcased camps in the Permian Basin Council.
The Barstow Bridge Club met at the Holiday Inn with Mrs A L Young as hostess. Barstow members included Gladys Burkholder Clarbell Fuller Theresa Walker and guest Madge Conger. Pecos attendees were Mines Charles Dyer Linda Faulkner Frances Mannell Edith McIlvain Helen North Cutt Iva Wadley and Walter Burkholder.
Mrs Burkholder spoke to the Merry Home and Garden Club at Mildred Jones home about compost. She traced George Washingtons soil practice to modern day methods, noting composts that are manageable for a woman. Helen Boehnemann led the business session.
Senior Girl Scouts attended a two day program March 10 11 at Mitre Peak camp to train as aides for Brownie and Junior troops. From Pecos Rosemary Cabral Debbie Osborn and Gail Osborn joined seventeen participants from across the Permian Basin Council. Trainers were five senior girls from Midland and Odessa Katie Reiter Kathy Cook Lisa Fitzgerald Barbara Jones and Ellen Kelly with adult supervision by camp director T W Curry and field advisor Jean Cree.
Bonnie Wynne daughter of Mrs. Dagmah Wynne 1203 S Cypress St will join the McMurry College Chanters on their annual spring tour April 8 12 under Dr Richard von Ende choir director. Stops include Eastland Weatherford Decatur McKinney Grapevine Hillsboro Comanche Sherman Waxahachie and Cleburne with selections from pre Bach Baroque Romantic and 20th century periods. Wynne is a freshman English major with a music minor.
Pecos Business and Professional Women held a brief meeting led by president Winnie Mae Pigman. A nominating committee was chosen to recruit officers for the coming year with installation planned in May. Mary Wafer and Ellen Weinacht presented an informative film titled Investment in Life on cancer en route. Hostesses Marion Johnson and Rachel Kirkwood served cake coffee mints and nuts.
Cadet Jeffrey Lewis son of Mr and Mrs John Lewis 101 Daggett St has been named to the dean's list for the fall semester at the United States West Point Military Academy He is ranked 99th in his class of 1100 in overall grade average and 18th in chemistry Lewis will be home this week for spring break visiting family and friends
The Modern Study Club met in the Federation Parlor on March 14 with St Patrick's Day decor and guests Mrs Merritt Singleton of Van Horn and Mrs Buford Landsdown of Cobb California. Members learned of a commission by Fenton Art Glass to create collector plates depicting Liberty and decided to buy them individually rather than as a public project. Mrs A F Avery discussed her European tour with photos from Bergen Norway to the Blarney Stone in Ireland. Marolyn Gann shared experiences as the Pecos Exchange Student in Geraldton Western Australia for 11 months. Special guests included the Tri K Juniorette Club led by Janis Brownfield and Joannie Capshaw among others.
Mrs. John Burkholder of Barstow and Mrs. Skeeter Prewit of Pecos spent a weekend in Canyon Texas visiting Mr. and Mrs. Speedy Glenn. The group toured Palo Duro Canyon and the museum while at West Texas State University. The visitors noted hundreds of cars in the canyon.
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