Counselor's Corner The Drive Toward Perfection
Virginia Reed discusses perfectionism in children and adults, outlining how rigid self-expectations create anxiety and poor performance. The piece offers practical guidance from Haim Ginott and Albert Ellis, urging parents and teachers to separate deeds from the person, set reasonable goals, use timers, watch for implied criticism, and cultivate humor to reduce perfectionist harm.
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Virginia Reed
Gavin Ginott
Apple Ginger Roll Dessert Worth Thanksgiving
Cecily Brownstone presents an Apple Ginger Roll as a festive alternative to pumpkin pie. The recipe combines apple filling with a light ginger spiced cake, rolled and dusted with confectioners sugar, served with whipped cream and toasted walnuts. Also included is a meat loaf and vegetable side in the Dinner Fare section.
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Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press
Food prices seen rising 6 to 10 percent next year
A Department of Agriculture forecast says retail food prices may rise 6 percent in 1979 and could reach 10 percent if weather worsens and inflation climbs. AHalt noted 1978 gains and higher costs driven by beef shortages, processing and marketing expenses, and California rains.
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Don Kendall
Washington
Agriculture Department
J. Dawson Ahalt
Department
Outlook Board
Ahalt
Carter
Howard W. Hjort
U.S
California
Neighbor urinates on lawn. wife defends stance
Dear Abby column notes a confrontation after a husband’s friend urinates under the kitchen window during a late night visit. The wife stands firm that the act was unacceptable. Ann Landers agrees the guest should apologize and that the husband bears some fault for not defending his wife. Another note covers miscarriage talk and handling visitors with sensitivity.
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Ann
Silver Anniversary Celebrated by Garcia Family
Virginia and Ambrosio Pete Garcia celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner party at 1708 Eddy. Present were daughters Norma Arvizu Odessa Sylvia Belmont San Angelo Criselda Garcia Who's Who in American College major in Government Myra Garcia Pecos High School Benjamin Garcia Pecos High School and relatives including Rachel Eleuterio Garcia Pecos David Angela Melandez Barstow Ruben Norma Florez Nicky Hilda Florez Mary Florez Amilia Alvarez Frances and Ted Porras Pecos among many friends.
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Virginia
Ambrosio
Pete) Garcia
Eddy
Norma
Michael Arvizu
Odessa
Sylvia
Victor Belmont
San Angelo
Criselda Garcia
Myra Garcia
Pecos High School
Benjamin Garcia
Pecos DECA Chapter Installs Officers and Initiates Members
The Pecos Chapter of DECA held a ceremony at the community center on Thursday November 9 installing new officers Evelyn Dennis, sponsor, administered the oath. New officers are Creta Chandler president Julie Battens vice president Cindy Scott secretary Becky Salyer historian Brad Miller reporter Thea Torsy treasurer Leeta Lewis parliamentarian alumnus David Wade spoke at initiation. Battens and Scott concluded with DECA Creed recitation.
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Pecos
Distributive Education Club of America
Debbie Thomas
Eddie Vasquez
DECA
Evelyn Dennis
Creta Chandler
Julie Battens
Cindy Scott
Becky Salyer
Brad Miller
Thea Torsy
Leeta Lewis
Miss Chandler
David Wade
Wade
Pat Christy Shrimp Sandwiches Novel Filling Recipe
A recipe for shrimp sandwiches with 1 pound fresh shrimp Major Grey chutney cream cheese sour cream curry powder ginger and bread. Shredded shrimp mixture is used as a filling on eight bread slices and can be prepared ahead or frozen for later use.
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Pat Christy
Welcome daughter Shelly Denine Bishop born November 10
Mr and Mrs Shelton Bishop announce the arrival of their daughter Shelly Denine Bishop born November 10 at 1 15 p.m. weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Bishop Pecos and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Busby Tallulah La
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Shelton Bishop
Shelley Denine
George Bishop
Pecos
Kenneth Busby
Tallulah, la
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Albert Ellis
Ann Landers
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Dod
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Associated Press Food
Four Seasons Flower Shop
Harold Simpson
Harold
West
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