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Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1978

Page

2

Toyah City Council advances Federal Grant proposal plans

Toyah City Council met at city hall April 11 and 12 to discuss a community awareness program for a Federal Grant application. Regional Planning Commission official Jerry Tschauner outlined available funds and application steps, while residents proposed projects for the formal proposal. The council to meet at 7 p.m. to decide which projects to include.

Toyah City Hall Jerry Tschauner Regional Planning Commission

Market calm after rally fades amid mixed stock trading

New York stocks paused their three day surge as investors dumped high flyers. The Dow Jones industrial average at noon dipped to 808.21 after earlier declines, with decliners outpacing advancers about 3 to 1 in active trading. Wheat and cotton futures showed mixed moves in Chicago and New York sessions.

New York New York Cotton Exchange DOW Jones

Balmorhea City Council meeting notes and deaths

Balmorhea City Council met April 13 at city hall with Mayor Helen Humphries and councilors present. Resignation of Don Jones read. secondhand tires and batteries were sold to Pat Brijalba. Four ordinances passed, four resolutions adopted, Allen Miller sworn in as councilman, and a Lemur of local events noted including Fireman’s Ball and AARP luncheon at the community center. Eva Lucille Smith, 81, died after brief illness. services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Calvary Baptist Church with burial at Fairview Cemetery. she was a Pecos resident since 1930 and survived by children and many relatives.

Balmorhea City Hall Helen Humphries Gary Lofton Angelina Brijalba Billy Lozano Don Phiffer Allen Miller Don Jones Pat Brijalba Chevron Station Eva Lucille Smith Calvary Baptist Church Fairview Ida Grove Iowa Thomas Jay Lubbock Paul Midland James Pecos Frankie Smith Doris Tims el Paso Maxine Wickson Kermit Marion Piel Scottsbluff Nebraska Ted Allen Sedro Wolley Washington Bob Charles Allen South Sioux City West Texas Utility Company Toyahvale Gary Loftin

Midland oil division appoints Matthews as production head

Continental Oil Co names MIDLAND-D.W. Pete Matthews division manager of production in West Texas with HQ in Midland. Former Conoco Oklahoma City production division manager since 1967, native of Mohank Texas, Texas A&M petroleum engineer graduate, began with Conoco in 1946 with field crews in South Texas, later district petroleum engineer in Louisiana and Texas. Frank Balke named assistant division manager in Midland.

Midland D.W Pete) Matthews Continental Oil Co West Texas Conoco Oklahoma City Frank Balke Matthews Mohank, Tex Texas A&m

Pecos fire fighters win convention honors

Pecos fire fighters and members of the ladies racing team took first and second place honors in races at the Spring 1978 convention, highlighting strong performance by local emergency crews in a regional gathering.

Pecos Permian Basin Barstow James Brown Mike Barlow Doug Cox Jerry Matta Jesse Silvas John Sturgeon Ellen Brown Rita Barlow Peggy Cox Corina Matta Becky Silvas Christy Sturgeon Marla Vick Speck Valliant Denver City Wink City of

Financial planning workshop for new Odessa business owners

Charles Maisel announces a one day workshop for prospective and new business managers at Odessa College room 107 on Wednesday April 19 starting with 8 a.m. registration. Sponsored by SCORE Odessa College Odessa Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Administration the program covers Financial Planning Sources of Capital Business Records Management Taxes and Insurance. Fee is 2.50. For details contact the Odessa Chamber of Commerce or write P O Box 3626 Odessa Texas 79760.

Charles Maisel Odessa SCORE Odessa College Odessa Chamber of Commerce Small Business Administration Maisel P.O Texas

Burglarized Stores Reported in Pecos Nighttime Break-ins

The Pecos Police investigated multiple incidents including a burglary at Colonial Food Store 1500 W Washington entry via roof vent the theft of 10 to 12 dozen panties and 25 swimsuits valued total 578.67 and a separate break in at Town and Country Food Store with at least 20 to 200 dollars in stolen goods. An arrest for public intoxication and other incidents were reported along with ambulance calls and a fire at Balmorhea Feed Lot.

Gary D. Barnett Colonial Food Store Washington Pecos Joe Morales United State Dorothy Norwood

Calendar of Pecos area events for the week

The page lists weekly gatherings and meetings in Pecos. Lions Club sessions at various venues on Monday, Tuesday Al‑Anon and extension club events, senior citizens luncheons and birthday party, Rotary Club Thursday, and Alcoholics Anonymous Friday with contact numbers for the Oak Street location.

Pecos Al-Anon Group S. Oak Rio Pecos Extension Club Jan Oden N. Ash Elaine Moody Senior Citizens Barstow Lions Club Holiday Inn Senior Citizens Center Cedar Rotary Club Pecos

Investments Course Set at Permian Basin Graduate Center

The Permian Basin Graduate Center announces an investments course titled Investments Available In Income Producing Properties. The class meets Thursdays 7 10 p.m. April 20 and 27 in the PBGC Building 221 N Main Midland with Greg Pulliam of Don Harvey Realtors leading the discussion on commercial investment opportunities. Registration is 30 dollars, 20 dollars for a spouse. For details contact the Graduate Center Office 221 N Main Midland or call 5632311.

Permian Basin Graduate Center PBGC N. Main Street Midland Greg Pulliam Don Harvey Realtors Graduate Center

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