Informal Pre-Nuptial Party Held for Debbie Cravens
An informal party Thursday evening served as a pre-nuptial courtesy for Debbie Cravens, bride-elect of James Sheek. Hostesses Linda Becker, Nancy Rosson and Kathy Garrett welcomed guests who signed the bride’s book Marriage Memories and enjoyed chips, dips, and cold drinks. Gifts of lingerie and personal items were presented as the couple plans a June 5 wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Cravens
James Sheek
Linda Becker
Nancy Rosson
Kathy Garrett
Becker
Cravens
Officers Installed For CWF New Year at First Christian Church
Members of the Christian Women's Fellowship installed officers for the 1970 71 church year during a meeting in the Fellowship Hall of First Christian Church. Retiring president Mrs J Robert Scott led the session and Mrs Kenny Richards conducted the installation. New officers include Mrs W B Bessent president and other posts for July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship
First Christian Church
J. Robert Scott
Kenny Richards
W.B. Bessent
Scott
Paul Morrison
Joe Clark
Mike Harrison
Jack Schleich
Howard Collier
Cecil Cothrun
Pearce Group
Ellea Gibson
Mmes
Bennett Poitevint
Cothrun
Richards
Floyd Brownlee, Jr
George Tillery
LE. Dyer
Porcelain Club Names Officers for New Year
The West of the Pecos Porcelain Art Club met May 14 at Mrs. Roy Talley's home for the monthly meeting and officer installation. Installing officer Mrs. Hershel Cox announced President Mrs. Melvin Pointer and other officers. Committee chairs were named, and a Dallas state convention report noted five members attended. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Porcelain Art Club
Roy Talley
Hershel Cox
Melvin Pointer
Talley
C.W. Winterrowd
Dale Henderson
Pete Lawrance
Pointer
Cox
Gene Jackson
Ralph Bolden
Henderson
Lulu Bond
J.J. Maxey
PAC
Winterrowd
Porcelain Art Club
Dallas
Mmes
Buck Miller
Jackson
Lawrance
Maxey
Mmnes
Bond
Amanda Frye
Miller
Opal Parham
Porcelain Arts Club Members Attend Camp Can Can Dear Leakey
Four members of the Porcelain Arts Club attend a summer painting session at Camp Can Can near Dear Leakey. Mrs Buck Miller, former president, and Mrs J J Maxey join Mrs Pete Lawrance and Mrs Hershel Cox for a week of painting arriving by Sunday morning. Mrs Cox accompanies Wanda Clapham, a china painting teacher, whom she picked up in Odessa to join the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porcelain Arts Club
Camp Can-Can
Reader letter recalls Horatio Alger tale in modern times
In a Bellevue American page, Bruce Helberg cites Horatio Alger as a frame for today’s youth. A reader asks about engagement rings, prompting Curious to cite etiquette and the tradition of the woman keeping the ring when a marriage ends.
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Helen
Bruce Helberg
Seattle
Bellevue American
United States
Plastic burn fixers and home remedies in Polly columns
Readers share quick fixes for melted plastic on iron soles using warm iron and lighter fluid or vinegar. Additional tips cover removing creases from polyester double knit and building fires with paper bags. Polly notes readers can send homemaking ideas for a dollar prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Convention Speakers Listed for 79th GFWC Convention in Texas
The 79th annual General Federation of Women's Clubs convention runs June 7 to 12 in San Antonio Texas with speakers including W W Keeler Claire Lee Chennault Elmer L Rustad Charles L Towers Waggoner Carr H Ross Perot Martha Rountree Olin Robison Loretta Young Pamela Eldred and MISS AMERICA. A gala banquet on June 8 features Lt Governor Ben Barnes and Mayor W M McCallister. The program THIS H'YARS TEXAS is directed by Elaine and Hal Curran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
San Antonio
Texas
W. W. Keeler
National Association of Manufacturers
Claire Lee Chennault
The
Flying Tiger Line
Elmer L. Rustad
U. S. Savings Bonds
Department of the Treasury
Charles L. Towers
Shell Oil Company
Hon. Waggoner Carr
H. Ross Perot
United We Stand, Inc
Martha
Rountree
Olin C. Robison
Wesleyan University
Loretta Young
Pamela Eldred
Ben Barnes
W. W. McCallister
Elaine
Hal Curran
William F. McCurdy
Sears- Roebuck Foundation
Walter Varney Magee
DARMeet Held On Thursday
The Ensign Obadiah Trimmi er Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its monthy meeting last Thursday afternoon at the Ramada Inn dining room. Mrs. Zech Cameron presided as Regent with a program by Mrs. Edith McIlvain. Officers for 1970 71 were installed and oath taken. the group resumes meetings in September.
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Ensign Obadiah Trimmier Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Zech Cameron
Ramada Inn
Cameron
W.G. Park
Ray Kilsby
Edith McIilvain
W. S. Watters of
Miles
Darrell Glover
McIlvain
L. E. Courville
Park
Mildred Jones
Bill Mattox
Howard Foster
Mines
Watters
Glover
Stewart
Mattox
Kilsby
DAR
W. S. Watters
Ensign Obadiah Trimmier
W. G. Park
Iane Stewart
Zech Dameron
Memorial Donations Enter Names in ACS Memorial Book
Twenty one persons are entered in the ACS Memorial Book at Austin for donations by Pecos friends to the American Cancer Society. Local chairwoman Mrs. Paul Morrison lists the deceased honored since January 1 and notes donations fund cancer programs at Texas headquarters. Local gifts may be sent to Mrs. Morrison, Box 47, Pecos, for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ACS
Austin
Pecos Friends
American Cancer Society
Paul Morrison
ACS Memorials
Ann Ballard
Smart
J. P. Donnell
Rankin Blackburn
Ray Heller
Leo Schneider
Rena Anderson
Richard Pryor
Morrison
Box 47
Pecos
Golden-eyed chrysopid described as lace-winged fly
The golden-eyed fly, a Chrysopidae lace-wing insect, gains its name from adult eyes that appear burnished gold in certain lighting.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Porcelain Club
China
Helen Bottel
Horatio Alger
Horatio
School of Hard Knocks
New York
John D. Rockefeller
U. S
Tess Truehart
Relief
By Polly Cramer
Mrs. S
Hazel
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
General Federation
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
ASCAP
Robert Roundsville
Earle A. Brown
Pittsburgh
J. W. Harrison
Nebraska Street
Jimmie
Albert Bishop
A. C. Bishop
Daggett
Assembly of God Church
Pecos High School
Texas Tech
Tizzy
By Kate Osonn
Csvtvait Iit
Herbie
H.G. Bradley
Eddy
Jack White
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jack
Howard Payne
Charles Steward
Taos
Jackson Hole
Southwest
Pecos Furniture Company
Pecos Furniture
Pecos Furniture CO
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