At Wit s End Song Moves Mother to Tears
Column by Erma Bombeck recalling a mother daughter moment as a traditional song brings a lump to both their throats during a Mother's Day visit.
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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1979
Page
7
Barbecued Tip Roast Recipe From Cow Belles
The Cow Belles promote a beef tip roast as an excellent lean bone free choice ideal for rotisserie roasting. The 4 to 6 pound roast is brushed with barbecue sauce, cooked on a centered rotisserie, and looms flavorful slices per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cow Belles
Pecos Enterprise
Reba Staggs
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Mother's Day Tribute Ignites an American Origin Story
The piece traces Mother's Day to Anna Jarvis of West Virginia, detailing her lifelong crusade starting in 1907, leading to nationwide adoption by states and the 1912 incorporation of the Mother’s Day International Association. It notes congressional recognition in 1913 and highlights Jarvis's goal of honoring mothers through church services, carnations, and public speeches. The text also includes a personal vignette about thrift and a narrator’s mother, blending history with family anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anna Jarvis
West Virginia
American Heritage
Anna
Anna Reeves Jarvis
Andrews Methodist Church
Grafton
W.va
Jarvis
Andrews
Philadelphia
Grafton Florists
John Wanamaker
William Glasscock
West
Mother’s Day International Association
House of Representatives
United States
House
Engagement announced for Sandra Dee and Douglas Adkins
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brookshire announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Dee to Douglas Dale Adkins son of Mrs. Joe Wallace of Pecos and Cliff Adkins of Fort Stockton. They plan to wed June 9 at West Park Baptist Church. She attended Dumas and Pecos High Schools and works at Dairy Queen. He is a Pecos High senior and works at Pecos Automotive Supply. They will reside at 1719 S. Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brookshire
Sandra Dee
Douglas Dale Adkins
Joe Wallace
Pecos
Cliff Adkins
Fort Stockton
West Park
Ann Landers Warns on Herpes Type 2 Epidemic and Help Group
ANNs column informs readers about Herpes Type 2 also called genital herpes, noting its spread rate and lack of a cure. It promotes HELP, a new organization offering information and support, with contact details for joining and information requests. Included are reads on Pap smears, pregnancy monitoring, and dangers of unproven remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. Knox
American Social Health Association
Ann
Samuel Knox
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Adkins
Ann Landers
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Don
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Cynthia Ann Florez
Daggett St
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
National Association
Miss Florez
Raul Florez
Western Auto
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South Eddy Furniture
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Mom
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Ma Dient Telcpenney
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