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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1979
Page
2
The Pecos Business and Professional Women's Club will host an Antique Show on April 10 at Community Public Service Reddy Room, 1126 Stafford Blvd, 7 30 p m. Persons wishing to display items may contact Mrs Grace Cowden, coordinator, at 447 2271. The public is invited to attend and participate in showing items that are old or antique.
The stock market faltered at midday with the Dow down 3.46 to 72.23 as gains lagged. Losses outpaced gains 7 to 4 on the New York Stock Exchange, while Brascan Ltd. planned a 35 a share bid for Woolworth causing a delayed opening. Pan American World Airways rose to 6 1/8 after a tentative deal with flight attendants averting a strike. Monogram Industries rose 15 1/4 as earnings outlook improved on continued operations.
Narrative from Jim Bishop's The Day Christ Died recounts Judas leading Jesus to arrest, Peter’s denial at the courtyard fire, Annas and Caiphas questioning Jesus, and the Sanhedrin’s verdict as night deepens. The scene ends with Jesus declaring messianic identity and facing death, setting up Pilate’s later interrogation.
Don Edward Cameron 25, of Pecos born January 26 1954 died in Taft Texas services were held for him in Taft. Survived by wife Janet two children Theresa and Don Edward Jr parents Charles and Mrs Cameron five brothers and two sisters. Maria Baeza 85 died at Pecos Nursing Home survivors Manuel and Gene Baeza two sons one daughter one brother and three sisters. services at Santa Rosa Church with burial at Santa Rosa Cemetery.
The Pecos Fire Department tackled a trash and lumber fire behind a cleaning firm at 215 E Fourth, with a second call from 324 S Cedar. Pecos Ambulance handled injuries at the city warehouse, and a man was taken to Reeves County Hospital. Vandalism at 202 N Pecan involved a rock through a window and inside debris. Police investigate a wallet theft from a woman’s purse left in a car behind 1300 S Eddy. $480 check and change missing. Crime report notes theft occurring noon April 5.
Upcoming weekly listings show Lions and Rotary clubs at Pecos venues, Optimist and AA meetings, TOPS groups, Senior Citizens Center activities, and area church and social gatherings. Dates span Monday through Friday with times noted. multiple clubs meet biweekly or monthly and phone contacts are listed for details.
Chicago grain quotes show wheat No 2 hard red winter 3.36n and soft red winter 3.56n, corn No 2 yellow 2.49 hopper 2.56 box, oats No 2 heavy 1.44n, soybeans No 1 yellow EEO. Friday corn quotes linked to hopper 2.56n and box 2.50n. Dow Jones at 11 a.m. lists Ind 872.75 down 2.94, Trans 234.56 up 0.48, Utilities 104.63 down 0.31, Stocks 297.80 down 0.55.
The Hospital Auxiliary will hold its next meeting April 9 at the hospital where new officers for the coming year will be elected. Anyone interested in joining may call 447-3551 and ask for Mary Rutledge who can answer questions. Cotton futures in New York rose at midday with strict low middling 1 1/16 inch spot at 57.77 cents per pound. May at 60.12, Jul at 61.85, and Oct at 63.30.
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