Church News Highlights From Pecos by Georgia Stow
Bonnie Cearley cares for her seriously ill father in To hoka this week. A letter from visitors to Rev. Milton Propp shares the impact of stopping for church during travels. The Elders and wives honored graduating seniors at a Holiday Inn banquet. First United Methodist youth rehearse Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Pecos hosts the 1971 Spring Conference of District IV CWF with a salad luncheon. Christian Women’s Fellowship events run May 11 to 27 at Fort Worth and Texas Christian University. Mission guests the Huegels visit First Christian Church on May 14 for a dinner and mission program.
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Bonnie Cearley
Tohoka
Bonnie
Beke
Milton Propp
Pecos
Littlefield
Hereford
Church of Christ
Holiday Inn
Ricky Cagle
Douglas Hathorn
Tommy Hooker
Ray Lewis
Carl Smith
Beverly Griffis
Sylvia Sadler
Bobby Stafford
Linda Ivie
Danny Reynolds
Dena Regas
Barbie Maddux
Barbara White
Teresa Leek
Mancus
Tom Passmore
First United Methodist Church
Joseph and
District IV Cwf
CWF
First Christian Church
District IV
Christian Women’s Fellowship
State Assembly For Women
Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
Bela Bessent
John Huegel
Mexico
Huegels
U.S
West Texas
Jesse W. Bush
Gwendolyn Jean
James R. Gettemeyer
Roland Geltemeyer
McGregor
Geltemeyer
McGregor High School
San Angelo State University
Pecos High School
University of Houston College of Pharmacy
The
Kappa Epsilon
Rho Chi
Helen Bottel Help? Letters Reveal All About Helen
A Pecos Enterprise column reveals that readers believe Helen Bottel is real and alive in Central California. The exchange features humorous accusations about authorship, parental advice, and a note about chastity belt on a daughter’s car, all in a family living theme.
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Helen
New York
Wong
M.C
Number
Number Three
Helen Bottel
California
Pecos
Barstow Field Day Ribbons and Band Debut Noted
Barstow and Barstow Elementary students earned many track ribbons in field events supervised by Mrs. Richard Means. Awards covered chinning, flexed arm hangs, softball throw, sprints, relays, and a first-time band study at the Spring Concert on May 4 with Barstow and South Pecos beginners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Richard Means
Brenda Contreras
Elfida Pena
Mary Abila
Carol Garcia
Mary Felts
Beatrice Juarez
Nadine Pineda
Suzanne Gonzales
Sandra Navarette
Gracie Abila
Beatrice Muniz
Sandra Diaz
Virginia Abila
Gloria Contreras
Geold Special
Gegi Calanchi
Dash
Susanna Gonzales
Leticia Contreras
Vicki Goode
Leticia
Daniel Pena
Alex Garcia
Nicky Muniz
Alfredo Palomino
Bubba Felts
Tony Flores
Lee Ryan
Danny Juarez
South Pecos
Diane Calanchi
Wanda Felts
Julie Gresham
Delma Pena
Mark Dinwiddie
Lyndon Smith
Ann Hicks
Barstow Elementary School
Girl of the Year awarded to Pecos native Patty Glover in Midland
Patty Glov er formerly Mrs Eddie Squyres from Pecos was named Girl of the Year by Beta Delta sorority at the Beta Sigma Phi Founder s Day Banquet in Midland. She is praised for city council involvement Beta Delta membership since 1970 and recruiting new members.
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Eddie Squyres
Patty Glover
Darrell Glover
Pecos
Beta Delta Sorority
Midland
Beta Sigma Phi
Midland Women’s Club
Patty
Squyres
Beta Delta
Pecos High School
Eddie
Midland Police Department
Christie
Brunch at Twentieth Century Club Meeting Held at Mrs Slack’s Home
Mrs Richard Slack hosted a Twentieth Century Club brunch at 1709 Jefferson with Mines Wendell Farulkner Roddy Harrison Billy Hudson and R B McGowen Jr assisting A brunch of ham and egg casserole fresh strawberries and coffee accompanied by roses and greenery filled the table Mrs Richard Naylor presented a silver tray to outgoing president Mrs Frank Haughton Special guest Mrs Helen Clampitt of Ft Worth joined members Walter Box Calhoun Howard Collier Ray Golden Marshall Huffman Frank Haughton Bill Hubbs Mitford Johnson Lou Kilgore W L Lewis Tommy Mayfield Jimmy McNeil Paul Morrison R B Massey Richard Naylor Russell Platt Cecil Jim Lee Bill Collie E C Lasser and Bill Hilliard.
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Richard Slack
Twentieth Century Club
Jefferson
Wendell Farulkner
Roddy Harrison
Billy Hudson
R.B. McGowen Jr
Richard Naylor
Frank Haughton
Helen Clampitt
Ft. Worth
Bill Hudson
Mines
Walter Box
MS. Calhoun
Howard Collier
Ray Golden
Marshall Huffman
Bill Hubbs
Mitford Johnson
Lou Kilgore
W.L. Lewis
Tommy Mayfield
Jimmy McNeil
Paul Morrison
R. B. Massey
Russell Platt
Cecil Jim Lee
Bill Collie
E.C. Lasser
Bill Hilliard
Kimberly Ann Clinton Born in Jacksonville 1971
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Clinton announce the birth of Kimberly Ann on May 3, 1971 in Jacksonville Florida. Grandparents are Harry Clinton Jr of Pecos and John Lawrence of Junction City Kansas. Bobby serves with the U S Navy.
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Bobby Clinton
Kimberly Ann
Jacksonville
Fla
Harry Clinton Jr
Pecos
John Lawrence
Junction City
Kansas
Bobby
U. S. Navy
St Valentine Day origins noted by World Almanac
The World Almanac says St Valentine died in Rome on February 14, 270 A.D. and that February 14 association with lovers likely arose from birds pairing signals, not the saint.
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Valentine
Rome
The
World Almanac
Polly's Pointers on Leather Balm and Car Emergency Prep
A column offering shoe care tips from Polly Cramer advising leather balm and matchable paste to cover scuffs and prevent future wear. A reader recounts adding paper and pencils to cars after a minor accident to ensure information exchange, highlighting preparedness.
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Polly
Gwen
Larry
Betty Ann
Windowless bath ventilation and mildew proof coverings
A reader asks if removing a window is needed for ventilation to curb mildew around a Venetian blind and a plastic shower curtain. The window frame and blinds mildew despite humidity. seeks mildew resistant window coverings and moisture control options.
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Polly
Marie
Bride Jenni Berry Is Honored At Toyah Bridal Shower
Miss Jennifer Berry of Artesia New Mexico bride elect of Don Shouse Odessa and formerly Toyah was honored at a bridal shower. The event at Mrs J T Marsh home in Toyah featured 16 guests, yellow and avocado decor, a white cake with yellow roses and an avocado punch. Gifts were opened and recorded in the bride book by the groom’s sister Peggy Martinez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennifer Berry
Artesia
N. M
Toyah
J. T. Marsh
Dave Wilson
Odessa
N.M
Don Shouse
J.T. Marsh
Harold Williams
A.L. Gibson
Joe Martinez
Miss Berry
Peggy Martinez
Ski Team Diet promises 20 pound loss in 14 days
A sensational ad touts the U S Women’s Alpine Ski Team Diet claiming real weight loss of up to 20 pounds in two weeks. The program emphasizes a chemical food action diet designed to keep full feeling without starvation and is pitched as suitable for men and women. Order by mail with$1.25.
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U.S
Colorado
Sheffield Dr
Santa Barbara
Calif
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