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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1970
Page
13
Balmor Bea School sent tennis teams to Imperial and Grandfalls on Tuesday for tournaments. Results will appear in the paper next week.
The Balmorhea Catholic Women Club held a Monday meeting with Father David Viramontes twelve members and guest Mrs Alvera Gomez. Plans were made for a May 3 seniors supper and an April 25 Ranchero dance. A Mass for the seniors and a DCCW Convention in Pecos were announced.
Kathryn LaNell Scull and Vernon Edward Conklin wed at Balmorhea Methodist Church on April 11 1970 in a double ring ceremony. The couple will reside at 3600 West T C Jester Houston. A second report notes a two year old heifer shot in a nearby pasture and golf teams from Balmorhea placing in Pecos tournament.
The Balmorhea High School junior class staged a Tuesday night variety show in the auditorium featuring a one act play A Doctor in Spite of Himself with cast including Sganerilla Dr and Jack Cook. Skits by Jack Hoffman and others followed along with magicians and dancers. The event raised 125 and netted 135 for the class, with prizes awarded to Mrs Gray Foster Mrs Dorothy Ellison and Emma Carrasco. The group later traveled to Imperial April 13 for a district contest where Ft Davis won and Imperial placed second.
Balmorhea FFA livestock judging team traveled to Alpine for the Sul Ross Invitational and the Big Bend District Judging contest. George Aranda earned first in beef, Freddie Gallego first in swine, Ronald Weaver second in horsemanship, and Balmorhea placed fifth in swine. In the district, Balmorhea finished first, a school milestone, with Aranda and Gallego winning gold tie tac honors. Other members include Eddie Brijalba and Ruben Matta. The squad heads to the area meet in Lubbock on April 24.
The Well Kept Community Club met on a Tuesday in April with Mrs. Lucille Knapp presiding. Rev. Harvey Davis spoke on Challenge and Service for a Better Tomorrow. A nominating panel was named to choose officers for the next term. A special meeting April 21 at 2 30 p m will discuss library space and elect officers for installation in May. The Homemaker class will present a style show at the May meeting. Hostesses served sack lunches and Cokes.
Little Allen Beach was taken to El Paso for heart surgery and came through the operation wonderfully. Doctors initially feared a more serious condition and expect him to remain in the hospital for at least a month before returning home.
The Texas Industrial Commission will launch a summer computer data program to map city resources and economic potential. Texas Municipal League and chambers will assist, giving instant town profiles for potential industries and suitable targets for investment. A parallel three year effort funds vocational training to tailor programs to local needs. details include a $90,000 grant to the Construction Industry Council for Education, Manpower and Research.
The McBee chapter initiated Wayne McBee into the Order of Eastern Star and elected new officers including Cris Gilbert as Worthy Matron and Allen Gilbert as Worthy Patron. Installation set for June 6. Rainbow girls discussed fundraising for Grand Assembly and planned a slave drive to earn money.
Alpine hosted literary and track events with Balmorhea earning multiple top finishes. In literature elementary and junior high performers Tissie Ann Elliott and Elizabeth Weinald led Ready Writing and Ready Writing respectively, while Balmorhea set a new 880 yard relay record of 1 minute 46 seconds and finished strong with 32 points in the eighth grade division.
Russell Pridemore, weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce, born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pridemore. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A Crenshaw of Balmorah and Mr. and Mrs. Pridemore of Junction. Caryn and Skip Pridemore stationed in Munich Germany. Born Sunday April 12 1970 at 2 p.m. Germany time or 7 p.m. our time. Mother and baby doing fine.
Verhalen 4-H Club met Monday night with leader Floyd Brownfield sponsoring the meeting. Plans were set for the coming year's programs and the hogs and sheep to be raised were discussed. Two new members, Oscar Valera and Robert Jasso, and two visitors, Mr. Jim Rankin and Ronald Box, attended with members Mollie Cate Janice Brownfield Nancy Box Kirby Rankin and Willie Carado present.
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