Newly elected FTA officers installed at banquet
The Future Teachers of America honored new leaders as Melodie Naylor, Cynthia Gonzales, Conda Hill and Suzan Owens led the front row with roles of historian vice president president and secretary. The back row listed Sherma McLain Karen Hill Becky Salyer and Suzy Gross as treasurer parliamentarian librarian and reporter. The officers were installed Monday at the Holiday Inn banquet.
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Future Teachers of America
Melodie Naylor
Cynthia Gonzales
Conda Hill
Suzan Owens
Bach
Sherma McLain
Karen Hill
Becky Salyer
Suzy Gross
FTA
Holiday Inn
Brenda Virgin
Ann Landers Letters on Real Life Education
Dear Ann letters urge schools to teach practical life skills from shoplifting hazards to sex education in earlier grades. Readers demand actionable courses on smoking dangers alcoholism and handling emotions for teens, while Ann agrees accountability and teacher involvement could help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
France
Russia
P.S
Ann Landers
P.O
Chicago
Illinois
Pecos People Attend Family Reunions and Visits Across State
The Stickels family visited former Pecos residents now in Houston to see their son Clayton Salch at the University. MW Bena Stickels hosted country singer Tony Douglas during a Bryan weekend. Martha Walker spent May 6 weekend at Brownwood State Park for her mother's family reunion with many relatives from Dallas Fort Worth and Houston attending Group Hall gatherings. Mrs Kay Walker, a Wooverton by marriage, noted Erath County roots since 1883. Mrs. Charles White of Odessa visited Pecos for club events. Jal preacher Jack Love spoke at the Church of Christ with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stickels
Nelson Salch
Pecos
Houston
Salchs
University
Clayton Salch
Martha Walker
Elm
Brownwood State Park
Brownwood
Kay Walker
Stephenville
Louis
Ralph Norris
Fort Worth
Wanda
J.A. Tucker
Albany
Jewel
Monty Montgomery
Bee
Sam King
James
Sally Bennett
Katy
David
Dallas
Cyndi Thomas
Allen
Wooverton
Woovertons
Erath County
Jack Love
Jal, N.M
Church of Christ, Fourth
Bois D’ Arc
Love
Wear good support shoes for safe home cleaning
A consumer information specialist advises wearing shoes with good support and traction to prevent accidents while cleaning at home. The guidance stresses proper footwear as a simple, effective safety measure for household chores.
Blanching Fruits and Vegetables for Freezing and Drying
Mary K. Sweeten of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service explains blanching as brief heating to inactivate enzymes that cause flavor texture and color changes during storage. She notes blanching is recommended for most fruits and vegetables except green peppers and mature onions, which tolerate or lose flavor differently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary K. Sweeten
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
Gala layette shower honors Mrs Bobby Upchurch
Mother to be Mrs Bobby Upchurch was feted at a May 9 gala layette baby shower hosted at Mrs W T Roan s home. Co hosts included Mrs Jack Graham and several others. About 40 guests registered amid yellow roses lace and baby themed decor with out of town guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Upchurch
W.T. Roan
Mmes
Jack Graham
R.L. Dearman
John Boase
L.D. Griffin
A.L. Southworth
O.B. Reed
L.O. McPheeters
Lupe Cordero
Paul Ward
Verhalen
Frank Floyd
Laura
Crystal
Grandfalls
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Nebraska
Noodge
Bena Stickels
S. Eddy
Tony Douglas
Bryan
Charles White
Odessa
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ted Johnston
Jackson Blvd
White
Modern Study Club
Vivian Hudson
Ross Blvd
David Merrick
Yoses
Mirmat
Burt Reynolds
Eris Kristofferson
Jill Clayburgh
Robert Preston
Walter Bernstein
Dan Jeneing
Wedes Oy
Michael Ritchie
United Artists
Zavala
Barbara Carter
Violet Wilkins
Shawn Spencer
CVAE
Speed
Hampshire House
Rockwell
Kelvinator
Home & Auto
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