Wood spool era ends as plastic takes over
Molly Bolton reports that American Thread Co plans to close its only wood spool plant in Milo Maine next spring switching to plastic spools to cut costs. Birch spools cost 2 to 4 cents, plastic spools halve production costs, ending a long era while a few orders may keep wood spools for small runs.
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Molly Bolton
Associated Press
Milo
Maine
American Thread Co
Stamford
Conn
Charles S. Johnson
Coats and Clark, Inc
Lloyd E. Smith
Johnson
Enlistments Track Fort Stockton Teens in Army Service
Roy Nunez 19 son of Mr and Mrs Nunez of Ft Stockton was accepted for a three year U S Army enlistment. The 1975 Ft Stockton High School graduate chose Field Wireman and trains at Ft Ord California. Pedro Lomas son of Mr and Mrs Lomas of Ft Stockton also enlisted for three years departing for eight weeks of basic training then Field Lineman training before joining the 82nd Airborne at Ft Bragg North Carolina for 16 months.
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Roy Nunez
Pedro Lomas
Simple and Easy Small Claims Courts Guide
Virginia Knauer explains how consumer disputes can be resolved in small claims courts. The informal, lawyer free process handles modest monetary disputes quickly with accessible steps. Locate your court, learn the fee limits, gather receipts and evidence, and attend a session to see how cases proceed.
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Small Claims Court
Girl Scouts Learn Camping Skills At Mitre Peak Camp
Pecos Troop 226 and Seminole Troop 327 spent October 4 to 6 at Mitre Peak Girl Scout Camp for a weekend of training. Leaders and girls learned coal cooking water purification dutch oven meals hiking crafts and teamwork. Seminole Troop 327 members Kathy Russell Sandy Vickers Teresa Lytle Nikki Newman Vanita Jackson Dolores Jackson led by Kathy Russell while Pecos troops were led by Nancy Bitolas Eddie Jo Brookshire Chrisee Huffman Charla Tudor Cathy Ford and Margaret Ford with Midland trainers Julie Doris and Sharon Josefy. The event invited other Permian Basin Council troops to register and share skills.
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Pecos
Seminole
Mitre Peak
Permian Basin
Girl Scout Council
Kathy Russell
Sandy Vickers
Teresa Lytle
Nikki Newman
Vanita Jackson
Dolores Jackson
Nancy Bitolas
Eddie Jo Brookshire
Chrisee Huffman
Charla Tudor
Cathy Ford
Margaret Ford
Julie Doris
Sharon Josefy
Midland
Jason Squires Celebrates His First Birthday
Jason Cody Squires, son of Mr and Mrs Eddy Squires of Midland, celebrated his first birthday on Oct 7. Helping him celebrate were his parents and his sister Christi Squires. Jason is the grandson of Darrell Glover and the great grandson of Mrs H C Glover, both of Pecos.
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Jason Cody Squires
Eddy Squires
Midland
Jason
Christi Squires
Darrell Glover
H.C. Glover
Pecos
Dr Christopher honored on Doctors Day in Corpus Christi
Dr Charles Christopher, son of Mrs Emily Christopher of Pecos, was among physicians recognized at Memorial Medical Center Corpus Christi during Doctors Day activities. Year I House Staff received a red carnation boutonniere from Auxiliary members.
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Charles Christopher
Emily Christopher
Pecos
Memorial Medical Center
Corpus Christi
Christopher
Engagement announced for Bonnie Jean Wynne to Steve Sundby
Mrs Dagmah Wynne of Pecos announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Bonnie Jean Wynne to Steve Sundby of Abilene. Bonnie Jean is a Pecos High School graduate who attended McMurry College and works as a nurse at West Texas Hospital in Abilene. Steve Sundby is a McMurry College economics graduate with a B S and is pursuing studies at Texas Tech.
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Dagmah Wynne
Pecos
Bonnie Jean
Steve Sundby
Ralph Sundby
Abilene
Pecos High School
McMurry College
West Texas Hospital
Texas Tech
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