Optimist oratorical winners announced in Pecos club
Jimmy and Wanda Dutchover won first place at the Pecos Evening Optimist Club level and advance to district competition for a chance at $500 scholarships. Second place went to Pat Perea Betty Alvarez and Jessie Marquez with Earl Standberry Jr. as runner up. District contest set for May 5 6 and 7 in Albuquerque New Mexico. Southwest New Mexico and West Texas make up the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Wanda Dutchover
David Dutchover
Evening Optimist Club
Pecos
Texas
Pat Perea
Frank Perea
Betty Alvarez
Lupe Alvarez
Jessie Marquez
Elias Marquez
Earl Standberry Jr
Earl Standberry
Anna Hernandez
Richard San Roman
Stephen Sweet
Abel Lozano
Manuel Galindo
Albuquerque
N.M
New Mexico
West Texas
Optimist
Pickup Blaze Reported On Saragosa Highway 1450
The Pecos Fire Department was summoned yesterday at 6 04 p m to a pickup fire on Saragosa Highway 1450. An ambulance call followed at 7 07 p m for injury when Alfred Holder fell at 301 S Willow. Maxene Duport requested Pecos Ambulance Service assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Saragosa
Maxene Duport
S. Willow
Alfred Holder
President-elect speaks at Western District Convention in Midland
One hundred twenty five club women from Western District of the Texas Federated Women's Club gathered in Midland at the Hilton Hotel for the 18th Annual Convention. The event opened with a board meeting, officers were elected for 1978 80, and Mrs H B Bratton of Waco delivered the banquet speech on federation importance and goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Club
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Midland
Bonnie Dearley
Laura Johnston
Tfwc International Affairs Committee
Bertie Gray
Etta Sullivan
Texas Federated Womens Club
Hilton Hotel
Pecos
Modern Study Club
H.L. Holloway
John Dearley
John Cearley
Vance Hendricks
Earl Hill
Wink
Cass Hill
Big Spring
Cearley
Gene Dixon
Marfa
Ezelle
Sanderson
B. Frank Sander
Big Lake
Western District
TFWC
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
H.B. Bratton
Waco
Texas Federation
Lee High School
Suzy Graham
Bidders invited for Judges Stand at Rodeo Fair Grounds Pecos
City Council and Reeves County Commissioners Court invite sealed bids by 9:00 a.m. April 27, 1978 for construction of the Judges Stand at the Rodeo-Fair Grounds Pecos Texas. Specifications available from Fred Armstrong Associates Pecos. The bid authority reserves right to reject any or all bids. Marguerite M. Kent Reeves County Auditor Pecos. Published Pecos Enterprise April 13 and 20 1978. Eddie Pleasant sang from The Sound of Music with accompanist Mrs. Gary Hall at a session. The Modern Study Club of Pecos won several awards and watercolors and crafts prizes were announced. District board meeting to be in Sanderson Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Reeves County Commissioners Court
Pecos
Texas
Sixth and Cedar
Fred Armstrong Associates
W. 3Rd
Commissioners Court
Pecos City
Reeves County
Marguerite M. Kent
Reeves
Eddie Pleasant
Gary Hall
Paul Kenworthy
Odessa
Western District
Modern Study Club of
Margie Carpenter
H.L. Holloway
Sanderson
Market Narrow Gain Pushes Dow Past 769 On Mixed Outlook
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to about 769.49 at noon as gainers edged losers 4 to 3 on the NYSE. Gulf Oil led the active list with a 1/4 point gain to 24 percent, amid heavy trading of a 442000 share block at 244. The NYSE composite climbed to 50.59 and the AMEX market value index to 132.87, with 12.16 million shares traded by noon, while forecasts of a big money-supply jump heightened expectations of tighter credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Fed
Gulf Oil
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Ambulance topic at Pecos meeting features Elliott guest
Leo Elliott spoke at the April 11 Business and Professional Women's meeting at the Pecos Housing Authority Community Building. He presented a film on the Houston Ambulance Service on an emergency call, discussed local ambulance work in Pecos and Reeves County, and outlined plans for paramedic certification through further schooling. Bonita Hart distributed applications and described a Personal Development Seminar at Monahans Colonial Inn on April 23 with speakers Jim Reese, Mrs. Timothy Ann Sloan, and Miss Pat Taylor. Hostesses were Diane Osborn and Hart. Mrs. Oran Mahaffey attended as a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Elliott
Business and Professional Women
Pecos Housing
Bonita Hart
Colonial Inn
Monahans
Jim Reese
Congress
Timothy Ann Sloan
Midland
Pat Taylor
Texas Association of B&pw Clubs
Suzanne Bates Initiated into Cum Laude Society
Suzanne Bates daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert W Bates Jr was initiated into the Cum Laude Society at St Stephen s Episcopal School Austin Texas for outstanding scholastic achievement in her senior year The April 4 ceremony marked the society s 100 year history recognizing academic excellence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Bates
Robert W. Bates, Jr
Cum Laude Society
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
Austin
Texas
Miss Bates
Phi Beta Kappa
Missionettes to Meet Today at Assembly of God Church
The Missionettes at Assembly of God Church, 2200 S. Eddy, received their handbooks Thursday April 6. Badges will be distributed to the girls at the meeting tonight at 7 o'clock. Age groups range from seven to 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God Church
Missionettes
S. Eddy
Obituary and cotton futures brief from Burleson and New York
Mass for Robert Leo Mendias Sr. held at St Anne in Burleson with burial at Laurel Land Memorial Park. Rosary led April 11. Mendias born September 8 1925 in Marfa died April 9, survived by wife Micaele, children, mother and father, and extended relatives. Also a cotton futures note from New York AP reports mixed No 2 prices at 53.84 cents per pound for the 10 leading markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Leo Mendias
St. Anne Catholic Church
Burleson
Laurel Land Memorial Park
Jones Funeral Home
Marfa
Mendias
Micaele
Robert Jr
John Victor
Genoveva Mendias
Los Angeles
Marina Mendias
Yolanda Martinez
Sylvia Robles
Burlin
Germany
Yvonne Lopez
San Angelo
Lisa Mendias
Mary Granillo
Irene Mendias
Alice Trejio
Arleta
California
Jacob Mendias
Pecos
Juan Corgero
Treasa Matta
George F. Cook
NEW York
New York Cotton Exchange
Calendar of Pecos area events and club meetings
A weekly calendar lists events in Pecos with Lions Club meetings at various hotels and centers, Al Anon and Extension Club sessions, Lions activities at Holiday Inn, Senior Citizens game day, Alcoholics Anonymous gathering, and social hours at S Cedar Street locations. Contact numbers are provided for Al Anon and Alcoholics Anonymous groups.
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Lions Club
Holiday Inn
Senior Citizens Center
S. Cedar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nually
Optimist International
National Association of Secondary Principals
Linda Thompson
Austin Pta
Flo Howell
Chicago
DOW Jones
Indus
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South Cedar Street
Ken Dulaney
Lewis Barrett
Diane Osborn
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Ward
Show Down
Sheriffs Posse
Beta Sigma Phi
Alpine Lodge
Sunday House
49ER
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Pecos Al-Anon Group
S. Oak
Rio Pecos Extension Club
Jan Oden
N. Ash
Laine Moody
Pecos Alcoholics, Anonymous
S. Oak St
Henry W. Block
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