High Lines Hit and Golf Carts Reported Missing
A Warner Cablevision manager said a Superior Trucking truck knocked down high lines near 700 S. Cedar. driver stopped, rolled up lines, and notified the cable company on Friday. Bill Wilson reported three golf carts missing from a shed to Pecos Police, noting carts are keyed alike and one key operates all. A separate item notes West Texans should expect dust but not as severely as feared, with Palmer Drought Index indicating normal conditions despite very dry soils in the Lubbock area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Lines
Warner Cablevision
S. Cedar
Pecos
Superior Trucking
Atlanta
Georgia
Cable Company
Bill Wilson
Starley Drive
Wilson
Palmer
Jim McFarland
Environmental Studies Service Center
Texas A&m University
West Texas
High Plains
Texas
Lubbock
McFarland
Midland-Odessa
Pecos Police log lists thefts collisions and arrests
A busy Pecos report details a camper backing into a shop truck, a beer bottle vandalism at Tio's Drive Inn with $400 sign damage, a bicycle theft, several traffic accidents, and multiple arrests for assault and public intoxication. Fire and ambulance calls followed, including a hospital transfer and a worker cut incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Regas
Tio’s Drive Inn
S. Cedar
Pecos
Jeff Jones
Hackberry
Calendar of Pecos area events and meetings
Calendar of upcoming community activities lists meetings for Lions Clubs Al-Anon Alcoholics Anonymous and Extension Club events throughout Pecos. Listings include locations such as American Motor Inn Lions Den Holiday Inn and homes on Lincoln Street with times from noon to 8 p.m. on weekdays.
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Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Pecos Al-Anon Group
S. Oak
Rio Pecos Extension Club
Lucille Maudlin
Lincoln
Ft. Stockton
Downtown Lions Club
Holiday Inn
Pecos
S. Oak St
Toyah Senior Citizens honor Mrs Powell on 86th birthday
In Toyah Mrs Katie Powell honored for 86th birthday with a party at the Toyah schoolhouse hosted by the Senior Citizens. Frances Newsom Doris Burchard assisted her in opening gifts as Martina Chavez Mae Cargill Lucy Maille served cake and treats. Attendees included Newsom family, Ruby Cunningham, Tom Cargill, Maria Renteria, Georgia Daniel, Faye Williams, Mayor Frank Maille, Petra Melendez, and Jeri McAlpine. A blood pressure clinic is set for April 7 at the Toyah schoolhouse from 9 am to noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Powell
Toyah
Faye Williams
Frank Maille
Petra Melendez
Doris Burchard
Jeri McAlpine
Martina Chavez
Market slumps as dollar weakness rattles stocks
The Market in New York reports a broad setback led by declines in U S Steel and a drop in the Dow Jones average to 750.95 at noon. Major indexes including NYSE composite and American Exchange value fell as volume reached 9.63 million shares, with losses outpacing gains three to one amid concerns over the dollar and tighter credit.
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New York
U.S
U.S. Steel
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Revival services to be held at First Church of the Nazarene
Rosalie and John Sipes will lead a Wednesday start revival at 312 Park Street the First Church of the Nazarene April 5 to 9 with 7 30 p m services each evening and 11 a m and 6 p m services on Sunday The Sipes bring a sermon and song ministry aimed at freeing attendees in Christ and the church invites all to attend
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Rosalie
John Sipes
Church of the Nazarene
Park St
Sipes
the Nazarene Bible College
Colorado Springs
Colo
Church
West Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers meet in Fort Stockton
West Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association District One will meet in Fort Stockton on Saturday April 22 at the Small Community House. Registration and coffee at 11 a.m. followed by a noon meal and a 1 p.m. business meeting. Reports from President Bill Schneemann and Executive Secretary Bill Sims. Discussion on electric fencing for predator control. District One spans Brewster Culberson El Paso Hudspeth Jeff Davis Pecos Presidio Reeves and Terrell counties. Directors for 1978-79 to be elected. Local arrangements by Louis Woodward.
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Texas
Far West
Fort Stockton
S. Rooney and
Division Streets
Pecos County State Bank
Bill Schneemann
Big Lake
Bill Sims
San Angelo
Brewster
Culberson
el Paso
Hudspeth
Jeff Davis
Pecos
Presidio
Reeves
Terrell
Balmorhea City Council Adds Lawyer and Plans Water Work
Balmorhea officials updated council Thursday at City Hall with Mayor Helen Humphries and five council members. A new Austin lawyer Jack McCrary was hired for city work as others discuss water expansion and a parental involvement program workshop date.
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Balmorhea
Helen Humphries
Gary Lofton
Billie Lozano
Angelina Brijalba
Clemente Alvarez
Bud Pfeifer
Flavio Estrada
David Foster
Jack McCrary
Austin
Humphries
Mary Barfield
Odessa
State Revenue Sheriff's Commission
T&p
Davis Mountains
FHA Week proclaimed in Pecos for Future Homemakers
Mayor Bob Bickley signed a proclamation declaring April 3 7 FHA HERO Week in Pecos. Chapter I members Martha Hamilton Julie Battens Sherry Schwindt Terry Sims and Chapter II members Liz Guerrero Lucy Lara Sammy Villalon attended the signing. Activities include an evening at Senior Citizens Hall a family life devotional and a chapter member breakfast. State FHA meeting set for April 2021 at the Dallas Convention Center with two delegates per chapter and advisors Julia Ross and Carolyn McNeil.
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Pecos
Senior Citizens Hall
The
Future Homemakers of America
Convention Center
Dallas
Julia Ross
Carolyn McNeil
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Andrea Baeza
N. Cedar
Doug Ward
Zavala Junior High School
Linda Mendoza
Geneva Reyes
Yolanda Salgado
Coach Ward
Delma Arias
Prissy Perea
Norma Herrera
Robert Hinojos
Salvador Uriaz
Betty A. Nichols
Monahans
Guidelia Rodriguez Arias
Lee Breland Heath
Iraan
Heath
John Scott Cooksey
Sharon S. Leigh
S. Cherry
Thomas Rolland Coleman
Adams
Orolando Castillo Garcia
Coleman
Barstow
Ledia Rivera Tracey
Connecticut
Lavie Mable Elkins
F Street
Juan Munoz Cordero
Martinez St
Ms. Elkins
Joseph Earl Wynne
Alpine
Violet E. Bethany
Las Cruces
N.M
Minit Mart
Cedar St
Trans-Pecos
Dan Oblian
Town and Country Food
Reeves County Hospital
Box
Verhalen
Telephone Company
Pecos Enterprise
Toyah News
Chicago
New York Cotton Exchange
DOW Jones
A.m
Indus
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South Cedar Street
Pecos Texas
Ken Dulaney
Lewis Barrett
Diane Osborn
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Reeves County
Ward
Loving
Jett Counties
Ts&gra
Gilbert Bell
Austin Chriesman
Dryden
Conoly Brooks
Sam Bruce
Frank Falk
W. Alpheus Harra
Bill Ed McKenzie
Gerald Porter
Jerry Puckett
Butch Woodward
Herbert
Marfa
Louis Woodward
Girvin
Irene Hunter
Eva Sotelo
Lucy Rodriguez
Eva Portillo
Elis Baesa
Josephine Altamerano
Gloria Castillo
Celera Lara
Norma Sotelo
Juana Sotelo
Amita Sanchez
Merel Payne
Office of Migrant Affairs
Sallie Dominguez
Fidela Jasso
Cindy Lara
Tony Herrera
Eva Herrera
Robert Hinoios
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