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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1970
Page
10
A column of quick homemaking hints covers odor in a new imitation wood dresser and myriads of practical fixes. Readers share advice on penmanship aids for the aged, thrift ideas for kids, mop replacements from old socks, arthritis helpers, and light-weight kitchenware plus comfort tips for sleep and clothing.
The Frences Drake horoscope outlines daily guidance by zodiac sign for 1970s readers with advice on investment, caution in agreements, and personal growth. It notes notable birth figures and promotes a 1971 forecast calendar available from The Pecos Enterprise with a $1.25 postal fee.
On this date various historical events are noted including the 1945 Nuremberg war crimes trial start. Other entries mention Peregrine White born in 1620, the Franco Prussian siege of Paris in 1870, 1893 Great Lakes ruling, 1917 Cambrai Battle, 1942 Alaska Highway opening, 1962 JFK housing order, Congo U.N. clash in 1960s, Princess Margaret visit, Apollo 12 moon mission return, and a note about Father Joseph Bartos in Georgetown Colorado.
District Forest Ranger Allan Hinds urges careful hunting in southeastern New Mexico as the season opens. Tips include proper campfire pits, avoid litter, using provided bags, safe disposal of embers, and careful target identification to prevent accidents among 12 000 hunters last year.
County Judge W T Winston of Mentone operates a ranch 14 miles northwest of Orla grazing cattle November to April. Other locals near Pecos Barstow and Orla discuss fat cattle, alfalfa hay, cotton yields, irrigation improvements, and wildlife management in a 1970s Pecos County survey.
The dachshund is considered Germany’s national dog yet its origins lie in France, a fact noted in regional discussions about breed history.
Best selling songs listed include I Think I Love You by the Partridge Family and I'll Be There by the Jackson Five. Also featured are The Tears Of A Clown by Robinson and Miracles Fire and Rain by James Taylor Indiana Wants Me by R. Taylor Somebody's Been Sleeping by 100 Proof Gypsy Woman by Hyland We've Only Just Begun by the Carpenters All Right Now by Free Green Eyed Lady by Sugarloaf.
The Chamber of Commerce announces new Reeves County highway maps showing federal state and farm to market roads plus ranch and oil field roads. Maps are 1/2 inch per mile, cost 3 cents each, and available at 506 South Oak Street.
A historical report notes the Napa Valley in California extends about fifty miles in length with a maximum width of under four miles, describing its narrow geographies and geographic constraints.
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