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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1979
Page
2
Weekly listings of club meetings and events across Pecos Balmorhea Barstow and nearby towns. Includes Lions Clubs Optimist Barstow TOPS senior center Bible study health clinics ministerial lunch and civic group gatherings with times locations and contact notes for Monday through Saturday activities.
The first 4-H clothing project meeting will be held in the Community Public Service Reddy Room on Saturday April 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to all boys and girls ages 9 to 19 with eight-year-olds allowed this year.
Two brothers from Slaton and a Lubbock resident are named co defendants in a Pecos Division federal grand jury indictment charging four counts each of encouraging and inducing aliens to enter the United States and transporting illegal aliens. Augustin Maldonado and Arturo Maldonado of Slaton and Gabino Saenz Soto of Lubbock face these charges, with alleged entry on March 17 and transport on March 18. The Maldonados are released on bond. Saenz Soto has public defender appointed. A separate indictment charges Robert Luis Guerra of Odessa with conspiracy to possess marijuana for distribution, offense dated March 31, with a $15,000 bond.
New York trading shows a moderate decline with the Dow at 853.17, down 2.08, and NYSE composite off 0.18 to 56.91. Volume reaches 12.19 million by noon while cotton and grain quotes move in scattered directions.
Bill Leftwich, Lubbock born artist formerly of Pecos, has a bronze accepted to display at the Salmagundi Club in New York City. The club, America's oldest pro art institution, hosts a rare open juried exhibit for the second time in 109 years. Leftwich, Texas Cowboy Artist's Association member, has illustrated books sold at Book Nook on Eddy Street.
Reader letter from Pecos Enterprise Roundup praises a large Easter sunrise service on Barstow Cemetery Hill. grateful for publicity, organizers, clergy, musicians, volunteers, and local support including donations, rocks removed, greenery and food contributions, and church cooperation.
Marion Borden of Hobbs returned home after eye treatment in Lubbock and reports improving. Allen Gil bert’s father, a long illness victim, died in a Lubbock hospital and was buried near Brownfield. Bridge club results and numerous Easter visits from Pecos to Del Rio fill the weekend with family activity.
The Texas Department of Health will hold an immunization clinic on April 24 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. at 700 Daggett St in the old hospital building east wing. Parents may bring their child’s immunization records if immunizations have started and may call 447-2225 for details.
The Pecos Jaycee Ettes announce the First Annual Dog Show for children under 14 on April 28 at the city park near the Gazebo. Judging starts at 1 pm, awards by 4 pm, with a $2 entry fee and $3 late fee. Entry forms and payment mailed by April 24 to 1419 Iowa C Pecos. Dogs on leash. children with a parent or guardian. Proceeds aid the Golden Girl nominee Tammy Battens.
Monday to Friday meal plan lists ham and potato casserole tacos fried chicken and more with milk. A separate note reports Pecos Police investigating criminal mischief at 418 W 12th breaking a 1970 pickup back window. Africa's Cape of Good Hope was settled by the Dutch in the 17th century.
The Evening Optimist Club of Pecos will run its annual Bike Safety Week with the slogan Give Them a Brake. Bicycle inspections are tomorrow at 10 a.m. in Saragosa Hall. Mayor W R Bob Bickley proclaims April 23 to 28 as Pecos Optimist Bike Safety Week urging motorists and cyclists to cooperate for a safer city.
Emergency response at 2 24 p m Thursday routed along 0505 S Almond to transport a female patient to Reeves County Hospital after calling for aid.
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