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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1978
Page
9
Dear Ann responds to a Long Island reader about toy pellet guns and child safety after a fatal incident involving a 9-year-old and a 13-year-old neighbor. The exchange touches on gun control, the dangers of toy weapons, and parental guidance amid ongoing lobbying for federal firearm legislation.
Madrid reports show Spain remains permissive toward smoking despite a government drive. Tabacalera says per capita use tops 1,689 cigarettes yearly, with taxes and ads sustaining strong sales. Health officials note progress but smoking persists in stores, taxis, hospitals, and even after 9:30 p.m.
Mr and Mrs C M Birkla mark fifty years with a surprise anniversary dinner in Midland Texas hosted by daughters Pat Knox and Barbara Gay An array of families and friends from Pecos Monahans Sweetwater Hurst and Midland attended The Birklas married October 23 1928 in English Indiana They ran The Country Store in Pecos for 12 years before relocating to Midland in 1977 The late Georgia Birkla was mentioned as a grandchild.
The article presents two light recipes: Hawaiian Kedgeree Salad made with more len tils and less rice, combining butter onion ginger cloves cooked brown rice and lentils. and Open Sandwiches with sardine mayonnaise carrot on whole wheat bread. Each yields multiple servings and provides basic cooking notes and a preparation sequence.
Rio Pecos Extension Club schedules its next meeting at Elaine Moody's 1722 Washington on Tuesday November 21 from 1 to 2 30 p m New officers will be elected The previous meeting was at Snuffie McQueen's home Lucille Mauldin led the gathering Roll Call featured members recounting how they met their husbands Elaine Woody won the traveling gift Snuffie McQueen demonstrated a macrame frog towel holder Refreshments served to Medora Nelson Snuffie MaQueen Lucille Mauldin Carol Hinds Jan Oden Elaine Moody and Susan Polen assistant county extension agent
A girl explains why flowers grow to escape dirt as a Christian urges living with sights on heaven. The Living Bible counsels setting thoughts on heavenly treasures and letting Christ’s returning glory shape daily life. The lesson: live above this world like flowers reaching upward.
The Modern Study Club held its Nov 8 meeting on conservation and America the Beautiful. Laura Johnston led a symposium with Symphony of the Grand Canyon and McKinley slides by Etta Sullivan. Bonnie Dearley closed with Orchestra Conductor US or Alaska. They discussed Girlstown and park projects.
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