Sul Ross hosts Rural Conference on Education and Energy
State Senator Pete Snelson will speak on special education in Texas and U.S. Senate candidate Bob Krueger will discuss the energy crisis and West Texas at Sul Ross State University. The Third Annual Conference on Rural April 19 20 features agency experts on rural county issues with a 15 registration and a barbecue at a local ranch.
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Alpine
Pete Snelson
Texas
Bob Krueger
U.S. Senate
West Texas
Sul Ross State University
SRSU
Division of
Adult and Continuing Education
West Texas Council of Governments
Fire Prevention Poster Contest Divisions Judged
Three hundred Pecos students competed at the Central Fire Station with divisions for Primary Intermediate and Junior High. City champions were crowned: Lucy Ayala, Lorenzo Alvidrez and Nancy Lujan led the standouts from Pecos Elementary Austin Elementary and Pecos High.
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Cedar St
Pecos
Lorenzo Alvidrez
Austin
Nancy Lujan
Pecos High School
Ismael Rubio
Victor Dominguez
Zavala Jr. High
Michael Richard Aguero
Marcelino Rubio
Sammy Lujan
Austin Elementary
Beth Jackson
James Hill
Balmorhea News Highlights Texas Ship Ceremony and Local Updates
Mr and Mrs George Jones of Alpine attended ceremonies aboard the nuclear powered missile frigate USS Texas in Galveston. Their painting The Big Bend Country was hung in the Captain s quarters. Gov Dolph Briscoe hosted and a reception followed with Navy personnel. Also reported is Mt Livermore fires near McDonald Observatory with Balmorhea fire crews assisting Fort Davis and Alpine. Balmorhea school election returns to be canvassed and new officers Crenshaw Weinacht and Parker to be installed April 11. One Balmorhea Lake water well is being repaired leaving north side cabins without water. Patty Towler traveled to Fort Worth for the Library and Literary State meet. Balmorhea Band set for Pecos Festival on April 8 with many parents planning to attend.
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George Jones
Alpine
Henry Jones
Bertha Fortson
Balmorhea
Texas
Galveston
Dolph Briscoe
Jones
Peter B. Fielder
Naval Academy
San Diego
California
USS Texas Liaison Committee
Gov. Briscoe
Gov
Mrs. Briscoe
Navy
Fire reported at Sullivan bridge area
A grass fire was reported at the Sullivan bridge at 4:33 yesterday afternoon. An ambulance call was logged at 2:20 yesterday when Roberta Precit became ill. she was transported to a hospital in Andrews by Pecos Ambulance Service for medical care.
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Sullivan Bridge
William D. Precit
Coan
Pecos
Roberta
Andrews
Market advances on a stronger dollar lift Dow and shares
The market edged higher as a stronger dollar aided gains with the noon Dow up 0.43 at 755.80 after a 4.33 rise yesterday. Advances led declines 7 to 4 among NYSE listed issues while grain and cotton futures showed mixed moves including No 2 hard red winter wheat at 3.24 1/2 and cotton May 56.08 cents per pound.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
Homemakers entertain seniors at Pecos High School
Pecos High School Future Homemakers of America Chapters I and II hosted an afternoon program for 24 members of the American Association of Retired Persons at the Senior Center. FHA members sang and read in a five part presentation including Bridge Over Troubled Waters and I Walk with God by Robert J. Church. Performers included Armeda Vasquez Concha Chacon Vicky Garcia Linda Terry Kathy Pendleton Marla Vick Creta Chandler Liz McAmis Liz Phillips Rosie Villescas Melody Kerr Julie Battens and Leslie McNeil.
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Pecos
Future Homemakers of America
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
FHA
With God
Robert J. Church
Armeda Vasquez
Concha Chacon
Vicky Garcia
Linda Terry
Kathy Pendleton
Marla Vick
Creta Chandler
Liz McAmis
Liz Phillips
Rosie Villescas
Melody Kerr
Julie Battens
Leslie McNeil
Pecos High School
Pecos Eagle Band Booster Barbecue Dinner Apr 8
The Pecos Eagle Band Boosters sponsor a barbecue chicken dinner Saturday April 8 from 11 30 a m to 2 p m at the Sheriff's Posse Barn. Plates are 2 with Manuel Benavides as chef. Proceeds fund new hat containers for the high school band and donations go to Junior High Schools. Tickets sold at Security State Bank First National Bank Great Western Finance Hubbs Office Supply The Sheriff's Department Terrazas Furniture or at the door.
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Sheriff's Posse
Manuel Benavides
Pat Midkiff
Pecos
Security State Bank
First National Bank
Great Western Finance
Hubbs Office Supply
Sheriff's Department
Terrazas Furniture
Youth CYO Disco Dance Planned at St. Catherine's
St Catherine's Catholic Youth Organization hosts a disco dance Friday April 7 from 8 to 12 with admission 1.25 per person tickets available from any CYO member The newly formed group has 25 members with Suzy Gross as president Danny Hernandez as vice president Kathleen Bates as secretary Danny Dominguez as treasurer Suzie Vasquez as reporter Sponsors are Dan and Monica Sagan and Far and Phyllis Bates Father John Lucido serves as spiritual moderator Funds from bingo church grounds bake sales and car washes support travel to the Youth Convention in El Paso in October and Desert Vicariate mission outreach with Monahans Kermit Barstow Pecos Toyah Marfa Alpine and Balmorhea participation.
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St. Catherine's Catholic Youth Organization
CYO
Suzy Gross
Danny Hernandez
Kathleen Bates
Danny Domingez
Suzi Vasquez
Dan
Monica Sagan
Far
Phyllis Bates
John Lucido
Desert Vicariate
Monahans
Kermit
Barstow
Pecos
Toyah
Marfa
Alpine
Balmorhea
Registration set for class in Marine Ecology at Odessa College
Enrollment is open through Friday in the registrar's office at Odessa College for a 10 day Marine Ecology course conducted in the Puerto Pe asco area of Sonora Mexico. Stops include Coronado National Forest Chiricahua National Monument Saguaro National Monument Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Kitt Peak National Observatory Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and the Phelps Dodge copper mine. Assistant professor G Brent McAfee will lead field classes including collecting spe an.
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Odessa
Odessa College
Puerto Penasco
Sonora
Mexico
Coronado National Forest
Chiracahua National Monument
Saguaro Naonal Monument
Arizona- Sonora Desert Museum
Kitt Peak National Observatory
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Phelps-Dodge Corporation
G. Brent McAfee
Desert field course opens for 22 students this spring
The Sonoran Desert ecology and geology field class will include cimens and lab work in the field. The course cap is 22 students with fees of 110 dollars for district residents and 119.50 dollars for non-residents. An orientation at 7 p.m. on May 12 is mandatory for accepted students. Enrollment requires four semester hours in biology or geology or special permission from McAfee or Ed Orton. Final acceptance rests with Orton and McAfee.
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Sonoran
McAfee
Ed Orton
Orton
Calendar of Pecos area events for the week
Calendar notices list weekly meetings and activities in Pecos. Lions clubs meet at various locations including American Motor Inn and Holiday Inn. Al-Anon, Senior Citizens Center Bible study, and Alcoholics Anonymous also meet at Oak Street and Cedar Street venues with listed contact numbers.
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Pecos
Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Pecos Al-Anon Group
S. Oak
Senior Citizens Center
S. Cedar
Holiday Inn
Pecos Vocational Nursing Program Accepting 1978-79 Applicants
The Pecos Barstow Tovah ISD program invites applications for the one year licensed vocational nursing course for the 1978-79 term. High school graduates or equivalency holders may apply. contact Jim Davee at Pecos High School 445-2441 or Mary Rutledge 445-2135.
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Pecos
Pecos-Barstow
Missionettes meet tomorrow at Assembly of God Church
The Missionettes of the Assembly of God Church at 2209 S. Eddy will meet tomorrow from 7 to 8 30 p.m. All girls aged 7 to 15 are invited regardless of religious affiliation to crafts and sewing, including gifts for Mother's Day.
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Missionettes
The
Assembly of God Church
S. Eddy
Dow Jones Stock Averages At 11 A.M. Market Update
Dow Jones reports at 11 am shows the 30 industrials at 735.80 up 0.43, the 20 transports at 205.15 down 0.34, utilities at 1035.38 up 0.34, and 65 stocks at 265.81 up 0.13. The snapshot reflects mixed to modest gains across major sectors. Stay tuned for further market movements and potential intraday shifts.
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Indus
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Neto Chavez
Jimmy Jiminez
Mario Nunez
Roddy Chavez
Sul Ross
Janette Bowers
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Box
Raul Gomez
Russell Peer
Betsy Sue Montaner
Lucy Ayala
William Chism
Derek Dingler
Lamar
Sammy Lozano
Elias Pagan
Cynthia Domeno
Christina Gochicoa
Danny Garcia
Rene
Florez
Bessie Haynes
David Sonnen
Ada. Herrera
Angie Barrera
Gloria Venzor
Fort Davis
Mt. Livermore
McDonald Observatory
Q.A. Crenshaw
Carl Weinacht
Alton Parker
Patty Towler
Fort Worth
Chicago
Pecos Enterprise. Inc
South Cedar Street
Pecos Texas
Ken Dulaney
Lewis Barrett
Diane Osborn
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Reeves County
Reeves
Ward
Pecos Eagle Band
el Paso
Pecos Alcoholics, Anonymous
S. Oak St
S. Cedar, Games
Floyd Keen
Lubbock
Davis
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