Verhalen Shower Fetes New Bride October 20
A bridal shower honored Mrs. Jay Oates at the ranch home of Mrs. Margie Chandler. Hostesses included Mrs. Louise Adams Mrs. Margaret Rent and Mrs. LaNell Chandler. Guests viewed fall centerpieces and gifts before punch and cake. The couple plans to live in a mobile home near the Chandlers with Oates employed by Howard Chandler.
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Verhalen
Jay Oates
Margie (Howard) Chandler
Chandler
Louise Adeams
Margaret Rent
LaNell Chandler
Mrs. Oates
Chandlers
Howard Chandler
Sncwi
Louise Adams
Oates
Amendment No 7 on Texas ballot explains equality
A Texas Business and Professional Women explainer for Amendment No 7 on the November 7 ballot. The article states the equal legal rights amendment targets discrimination by sex, clarifies it does not affect alimony or child custody laws, and notes it does not alter draft rules or attitudes toward women’s movements. Tomorrow: What laws do discriminate?
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Texas
Ann Landers on truth and parental limits
Dear reader shares years of covering for an abusive husband and seeks release. Ann advises therapy through writing, warns against overload, and urges finding balance between strictness and permissiveness in parenting. She endorses the middle ground and suggests her Love Or Sex booklet for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Ann Landers
O.K
Benton Harbor
Club Seeks Feature on New and Past Projects
A local club invites reporters to cover its ambitious plans for this year and to review notable projects from its history. The call emphasizes showcasing community impact and ongoing initiatives across meetings, fundraising, and member roles.
Scouts Boost Rallies and Growth in Pecos
With the new school year, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts activities rise. 75 new Cubs join and 12 adults become leaders as dens form for weekly meetings. A Cub Scout Training Course is set for Oct 28 at Pyote Community Center from 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. For volunteers contact Dick Mauldin at 445-4247. An improved Scouting Program expands leadership roles and aims to recruit more youths. A new Explorer Post will focus on aviation at the airport, led by contact Mr. Warner. The Annual District Banquet is Nov 13 at St Catherine's Hall Pecos, with advance seat reservations through area scouts.
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Dick Mauldin
Pecos
Pyote
Mauldin
Warner
St. Catherine’s Hall
Debbie Rushing Celebrates First Birthday in Verhalen
Debbie Rushing daughter of Mr and Mrs James Rusting Verhalen celebrated her first birthday on October 19 The cake featured a clown face and guests included Mrs Harold Warren Wayne Robbie Mr and Mrs Joey McMahon Monte and Miste Debbie enjoyed playing with guests more than gifts Her paternal grandmother Mrs E S Rushing Monahans and maternal grandmother Mrs W D Culp Pecos attended
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Debbie Rushing
James Rusting
Verhalen
Harold Warren
Wayne and
Robbie
Joey McMahon
Monte
Miste
Debbie
E.S. Rushing
Monahans
W.D. Culp
Pecos
Pants fashion cycles return with 1972-73 flares and slacks
The era continues to embrace pants as a staple for women with cycles of styles. Full easy looks appear this year with pinch pleats at the waist and wide leg hems. Flared pants widen beyond slacks, feature wide waistbands, elasticized waists under tunics, and evening pants return after gown length dominance. Jeans stay tight and narrow with bold top stitching patches and pocket treatments.
Cooking Is Fun Three-Fruit Compote
A simple three fruit dessert using cantaloupe peaches and blueberries. Cut cantaloupe into balls, toss peaches with orange juice to prevent darkening, then mix with sugar and kirsch. Chill before serving. yields 8 to 10 servings.
Roberts elected sorority head at McMurry College
Nancy Roberts was elected president of Gamma Sigma at McMurry College. The women's social club promotes fellowship and campus unity. She is the daughter of Mrs. Jane Roberts of Pecos and a 1969 Barstow High School graduate, now a McMurry senior.
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Nancy Roberts
Gamma Sigma
McMurry College
Nancy
Jane Roberts
Pecos
Barstow High School
McMurry
Births and bereavement notices from local families
Birth announcements report Keith Russell born Oct 8 weighing eight and a fourth pounds to Harold G Meyer and spouse at 112 West Sixth Street with relatives in Stephenville and Atlanta. A second birth, Chester Michael II born Oct 17 weighing 10 pounds 2 ounces to Jimmy Halman and spouse with Armstrong lineage noted from Pecos and Bars tow. Expressions of thanks follow for flowers, cards, food and visits from Dee Culp and family and local emergency crews after a bereavement.
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Harold G. Meyer
Sixth St
Keith Russell
Jimmy Halman
Stephenville
Mike Armstrong
Atlanta, Ga
Chester Michael II
C.E. Armstrong Sr
Pecos
Maude Witt
Barstow
Dee Culp
Fire Department
Judy
Ronny Bowles
James Rushing
Hostesses urged to bring typed copy for family page
Readers invited to hostesses at coffee, tea, or bridal luncheon to bring a typed copy of the affair for the family page. Advance picture appointments may be arranged as time permits.
Makeup colors that harmonize with wardrobes, says Justine
Justine of New York, beauty director for Ultima II cosmetics, urges matching makeup to wardrobe groups rather than eye color. She notes foundations should match facial skin, test on the face not the hand, and use foundation to enhance the central cheek to ear area for the best complexion.
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Justine
New York
Ultima II Cosmetics
Charles Revson
Revson
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