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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1977
Page
2
Balmorhea High School students Gary Compton and Lily Tercero led their team at the University Interscholastic League in Alpine on April 1 scoring for Debate.
The regional meet will be held in Levelland on April 21 22 with Gary Compton Lily Ter cero Socorro Rodriguez Cherry Elliott Artemio Muniz and Roberto Valerio attending. Awards were given to contestants at a Tuesday morning ceremony by Principal Jack Hoffman.
The Dow fell 0.67 to 914.06 as wholesale price index jumped 1.1 percent the sharpest rise since October 1975. NYSE issues showed 8 losers to 7 gainers while volume lagged. The American Stock Exchange index edged down 0.18 to 110.63. Good Friday closure noted.
A May public hearing will discuss the extension of FM 3334 in Reeves County from 5.1 miles west of SH 17 to FM 2903. Officials will present maps, drawings, and environmental data at Verhalen Community Center on May 12 at 2 30 p m. Written comments may be sent to Pecos by ten days after the hearing.
U S Army demolition experts resumed excavation at an old cellar in Holliday about 12 miles south of Wichita Falls after residents were evacuated. Investigators believe 15 gallons of nitro glycerine may have been stored there for around 30 years. Nearby residents returned home after night digging ended. The search followed a tip from Georgia T Lynch of Wichita Falls about her sister noting nitro glycerine stored in the cellar for oil field use before 1947.
Charlotte Day told police her car was struck on the left rear quarter panel this morning by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene. Ambulance calls were logged at Alamo Cafe at 4:57 PM and at 605 N. Nickery and Katy Motel later in the night.
Fort Stockton 23 year old machinist Don R. Boswell approved as 11th juror for the capital murder trial of Alan Ladd Woody 20 of Center Point. Woody faces charges in the strangulation death of Kerrville teen Beth Pearson 15 whose body was found Aug 18 1976 near Cypress Creek.
Mrs. Linnie Inez Miles 70 will have services at 2 p m Friday in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She died Wednesday in a San Angelo hospital after a long illness. Born July 3 1906 in Quinlan she had lived in Pecos for many years. Survivors include sister Mrs Loy Hagar of Pecos and several nieces and nephews.
Odessa College hosts the Area 3B UIL One Act Play Contest April 16 in OC auditorium with six Class B schools performing hourly from 3 to 7 pm. Contests managed by Dr. Dorothy Dodd. Jo Lvin Hoffman serves as judge. Tickets 2 dollars adults 1 dollar students, receipts support DC drama scholarships. The 51st annual festival is the world’s largest drama event with over 14 000 participants from 941 high schools.
Calendar items for Pecos include arts and crafts at the Senior Center 119 S Cedar 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Lions Club meetings at American Motor Inn and Lions Den Monday. Other notices cover Pecos Art Association potter demonstration by Jackie Zweiger Tuesday and multiple community meetings at Austin Elementary and the Senior Center through Wednesday.
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