Fort Stockton City Buys 287 Acre Tract For Effluent Disposal
Fort Stockton city council unanimously approves purchase of 287 acres east of the sewer treatment plant to solve the effluent disposal issue. The deal includes a 140 acre gift, totaling 427 acres adding to 87.7 owned by the city. Costing $525 per acre before adjustments, net per-acre cost is $352 after the gift land.
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Fort Stockton
Gilbert Balch
Balch
Gene Cummings
Pecos County
Water District
PCWD #41
Fort
Cummings
IWR
First Stockton Corporation
Brush management on Doug Florence Ranch near Fort Stockton
The photo shows brush management work on the Doug Florence Ranch northeast of Fort Stockton during a brush management demonstration on June 17. Florence plans to work with the Soil Conservation Service through the Great Plains Conservation Program to improve the ranch by brush management and range seeding.
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Doug Florence
Fort Stockton
Florence
Soil Conservation Service
Great Plains Conservation Program
Oilfield Worker Dies Near Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton resident Andy Rios, 22, died Thursday at Odessa Medical Center from head injuries after a pipe fell at Sharp rig 3S, three miles west of U.S. 285 near Cayanosa. He was treated at Pecos County Memorial Hospital before being transferred.
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Andy Rios
Odessa Medical Center
Cayanosa
Fort Stockton
Rios
Pecos County Memorial Hospital
Delegate Chosen Councilwomen At Girls State
Dianna Wiseman daughter of Mr and Mrs Gorman Wiseman of Fort Stockton was elected as a council member in mythical City 6 at 1978 Blue bonnet Girls State in Seguin. She is sponsored by Fort Stockton's American Legion Auxiliary Unit 234 and the Noon Lions Club. Dale Ann Bean was selected as a representative of Fort Stockton High School. Girls State promotes citizenship training for high school girls and self governance learning under the Texas Legislature.
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Dianna Wiseman
Gorman Wiseman
Fort Stockton
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AJRA Rodeo Opens for Three Night Run in Pecos
The sixth annual American Junior Rodeo Association event starts Thursday at Pecos County Coliseum with three age groups for boys and girls 12 and under, 13-15, and 16-19. Prizes include saddles for all around winners and trophy buckles for each age group. wild mare race is a yearly centerpiece. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly, with a grand finale Saturday and rodeo queen selection. Friday and Saturday dances in Pecos County Exhibition Building feature Johnny Bush and Joe Stout. tickets at the door are 5 dollars for Bush and 4 dollars for Stout.
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Pecos County Coliseum
Faith Cattle Co
Pecos County Exhibition Building
Johnny Bush
Joe Stout
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Stout
Lions Install New Officers For 1978-79 In El Paso
The Lions Club held a shrimp boil and officer installation on Monday June 19 with J E Cunningham welcoming guests. Harper Caldwell became president, Harlan Lambert was named first vice president, Dwain Reeves stayed secretary treasurer, and several others advanced roles including Tom Phillips as Tail Twister and Cruz Marquez and Pete Hickman as new directors.
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Lion's Club
Don Bennett
Harper Caldwell
J.E. Cunningham
Mark Schwartz
el Paso
Harlan Lambert
Lion Tamer
Dwain Reeves
Jimmy Randle
Lion Tanner
Tom Phillips
Herb Dawson
Jim Eastup
Pete Hickman
Cruz Marquez
Dawson
Hickman
Marquez
Eastup
J.B. Cunningham
City to Seek Bids for Effluent Land Near Fort Stockton
City Manager Mark Neff to seek council authority at June 27 meeting to lease a 427 acre tract north of Fort Stockton for sewer effluent disposal. Agenda notes include a cable TV discussion and a bond financing review with Rauscher Pierce Securities.
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Mark Neff
Fort Stockton
Aurora Gutierrez
City Hall
Stockton Cable TV
Ktvt-Tv
Kera-Tv
Dallas
HBO
Jack Brown
Rauscher Pierce Securities Corporation
Tax reform talk and humorous clippings in Pecos County column
The piece argues tax relief would be limited for homeowners if constitutional amendments pass, notes possible sales tax and land valuation changes, and urges broader federal spending cuts. It also recounts a Houston Chronicle inspired spoof column about everyday oddities and small misadventures with smoke detectors, slides, and postage.
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Pecos County
Texas
West Texas
House of Representatives
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