New Pecos Teacher Linda Brandon Joins Third Grade
Miss Linda Brandon, a recent Texas Tech graduate and Anahuac native, begins teaching third grade at Pecos Elementary. She finds Pecos larger than expected and notes initial housing challenges. She enjoys camping, skiing, and golf and is a member of the Texas State Teachers Association.
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Linda Brandon
Pecos Elementary
Texas Tech University
Anahuacc
Miss Brandon
Pecos
The
Texas State Teachers’ Association
Teachers Merchants to Hold Get Acquainted Coffee Saturday
Interest grows for the Teachers Merchants Chamber event set for Saturday September 23 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Community Center. Merchants Chairman Paul Randolph reports about 20 Gift Certificates are on hand at the Chamber Office with new ones arriving daily. Chamber members urged to send signed Gift Certificates to the Chamber Office this week. Receptionists from local banks and savings and loan offices participate.
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Merchants Chamber
Merchants
Paul Randolph
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Savings and Loan
Selected for H-SU choir
Arturo Reyes a freshman at Hardin Simmons University has been chosen for the H-SU Chorale for the fall term. Announcement by James D. Cram, head of applied music. Pecos Enterprise will handle registration. Women’s Division of the Chamber will run refreshments. Chamber members with goods or services to sell are urged to attend Saturday to meet about 300 teachers receiving nearly 3 million in salaries this year.
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Arturo Reyes
Hardin Simmons University
H-Su Chorale
James D. Cram
Department
Applied Music
Pecos Enterprise
Chamber
San Diego Navy Recruit Jimenez Finishes Training
Seaman Recruit George F. Jimenez son of Mrs. Trinidad F. Jimenez of 402 S Mulberry St graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego recently.
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San Diego
George F. Jimenez
Trinidad F. Jimenez
S. Mulberry St
Naval Training Center
Army offers medical skills enlistment option
Army Recruiting Sergeant Garry L. Biller announced a new three year option allowing young men and women to enlist for one of 21 medical skills, receive training, and then spend 16 months at a chosen general hospital among Fitzsimons Denver Madigan Brooke Letterman Walter Reed Gordon and Valley Forge. Contact Sgt. Biller at 324 S Cypress or call 445-2710 for details.
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Manor
Army
Garry L. Biller
Fitzsimons
Denver
Colo
Madigan
Tacoma
Wash
Brooke
San Antonio
Tex
William Beaumont
el Paso
Letterman
San Francisco
Calif
Walter Reed
Washington, D.C
US. Army General
Ft. Gordon
Valley Forge
Phoenixville
Sgt. Biller
S. Cypress
Home Demonstration Agents hold fall meet
The Reeves Loving Counties Texas Home Demonstration Agents Council held its first meeting of the year and set plans for the year. Committee heads were appointed including citizenship, yearbook, family life, 4-H, health, safety, finance, cultural arts and recreation. Fall Fair dates were announced for October 12 to 14 with entries on October 11 and judging starting October 12 at 9 A.M. The Make it Yourself with Wool contest will be held in Pecos at the Community Center with entry blanks available from Dian Reed. The agent title changes to County Agent statewide.
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Reeves-Loving Counties
Texas Home Demonstration Agents Council
A.L. Gibson
Bryan Boatman
Polly McQueen
Pat Goodnight
Juanita Tolley
Hignoros Salinas
Ann Blair
Helen Pelton
Dian Reed
Pecos
Gussie Jennings
Reed
Beef and Green Peas Stir Fry from Chinese Cookbook
Adapted from a Chinese cookbook the dish uses ground beef peas and a savory blend of cornstarch egg white dry sherry soy sauce and sugar. In a skillet crumble beef until color changes then stir in sherry soy sauce and sugar and peas simmer briefly to heat through yields two large servings.
New Zealand to Import Prolific Sheep Breeds
Agriculture Minister Douglas J. Carter announced 1973 plans to boost flock fertility in New Zealand by introducing new breeds, prioritizing the Finnish Landrace for its documented high litter size of three lambs per ewe. He aims to increase fertility by cross breeding existing stock as the nation with 60 million sheep faces a sheep-to-human ratio of 20 to 1.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Douglas J. Carter
When do babies start walking and how to help
Readiness governs when a child walks, usually between 12 and 15 months with exceptions. Encourage motor development by rewarding movement toward toys, but avoid pressure or coercion. Discussing underachievement highlights a child’s lag between potential and performance, with expert notes from Dr. Torrance on creativity. A nine year old hiding comic books signals not bans but sensible boundaries and open discussion.
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E. Paul Torrance
Miss Teen age America calls for Sept 30 entry postmark
The 1972 Miss Teen age America pageant invites Candidate-at-Large entries with a Sept. 30 deadline. Charles R. Meeker Jr. of Miss Teenage America, Inc. notes postmarked entries must include a recent photo and be mailed to the Dallas national headquarters for processing and potential direct entry where no local pageant exists.
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Charles R. Meeker Jr
Miss Teenage America, Inc
Miss Teenage America
Women’s Division rules announced for Fall and Festival
The Fall Fair unfolds Oct. 13 14 and 15 at the Fair Barn with Ella Duncan Rebekah Lodge members leading the Women’s Division. Entries except baked goods due in place by Oct. 12 9 a.m. Baked goods accepted until 10 a.m. Oct. 12. All entries stay until 8 p.m. Oct. 14. Judging is final with four judges: Jeannie Ford Joan Jolley Glenda Blond Ona Lee. Call Mrs. Fannie Camp after 5 30 p.m. for questions.
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Ella Duncan Rebekah Lodge
Jeannie Ford
Ward County
Joan Jolley
Ward
Glenda Blond
Crane County
Ona Lee
Pecos
Fannie Camp
DAR Luncheon at Cowden Ranch in Kent
The Ensign Obadiah Trim mier Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a luncheon at the ranch home of Mrs Grace Cowden in Kent. Hostess led a tour of the ranch and surroundings. Regent June Kilsby presided at the business meeting with discussion on Constitution Week activities.
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Ensign Obadiah
Lamesa Pecos football tickets on sale at school office
Tickets for the Lamesa Pecos game on September 22 are available at the school business office. Reserve adult seats cost 2 dollars while student seats are 50 cents in advance or 1 dollar at the gate. Sales run until noon Friday. Kickoff is 7 30 p m on September 17.
Della Bryant Elected Parliamentarian at Area II Convention
Mrs Della Bryant of Reeves County Young Homemakers is shown during installation ceremonies at the Area II convention in Sweetwater on Saturday. She was elected parliamentarian.
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Laura Teal
Janice Jefferies
Reeves County Young Homemakers
Sweetwater
Daraliene Smith
The
Area II Young Homemakers
Della Bryant
Bryant
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