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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1975

Page

2

Barstow birthday honored for Ethel Allgood and Elizabeth Armstrong

Barstow residents celebrated birthdays for Mrs. Ethel Allgood and Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong with a dinner at First Baptist Church. The cake by Tony Ryan featured a white background with red roses and green leaves. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Lynn Webb and family, plus many Barstow residents and 4-H members planning upcoming meetings and demonstrations.

Ethel Allgood Elizabeth Armstrong First Baptist Church Tony Ryan Lynn Webb Mona Susan W.E. Knowles Rayburn Allgood Chester Armstrong Maud Witt Mildred Jenson Lula Boxley Mike Allgood Lonie Tucker Rebecca Garcia Bruce Ryan Irene Garcia

Barstow Social News Highlights Local Visits and Club Meeting

Barstow notes show families visiting Odessa and El Paso over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Garcia and daughters Irene and Rebecca. A Ladies Swim Club meeting is set for 8 p.m. Thursday at the community center inviting interested members. Various relatives are listed visiting kin in Odessa and Monahans with several weekend mentions across the community.

Joe M. Garcia Irene Rebecca Odessa Lencho Po Sonie Tucker Lula Boxley Rayburn Allgood

Deaths and Services for Mayde Lucas and Hipolito Galindo

Death notices report Mayde Lucas of Colorado City born 1896 dies in Lincoln Nebraska with services at St. Catherine's Church and interment at Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include sister Emma Davenport and brother Bob Lucas. Hipolito Galindo age 86 dies at home. services at Santa Rosa Church with burial at Santa Rosa Cemetery. Born 1888 in Presidio. wife four sons and four daughters surviving. extensive family listings follow.

Mayde Lucas St. Catherines’ Catholic Church Fairview Cemetery Hipolito Galindo Santa Rosa Catholic Church Santa Rosa Presidio David Galindo Pecos Eusebio Galindo Hereford Jesus Galindo Sheffield Robert Galindo Roswell N.M Consuela Garcia Nieves Uribes Lupe Baeza Andrea Olmas Mexico Espirion Galindo Barstow

Stocks Drift Lower Amid Rate Outlook In Quiet Trading

New York markets eased as investors awaited hints on interest rates and debt financing. Dow Jones industrials fell to 807.49 at noon, with more decliners than gainers on the NYSE and a muted Amex. Treasury concerns and the securities industry shift to full price competition weighed on sentiment, while cotton futures edged higher. Livestock and regional market reports followed, noting steady cattle prices in Fort Worth and Amarillo beef trends.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange Washington Treasury William E. Simon NYSE Syntex Amex New York Cotton Exchange Fort Worth

Rattlesnake lands cowboy in lockup

In Fort Worth Texas a cowboy was jailed after he and four companions pulled up to a cafe in trucks. He shoved a 42 foot rattlesnake into crowds faces and then pitched the reptile to the ground before delivering an improvised lecture on its venomous strike. He placed the snake in a tow sack and dumped it in his truck. Police charged him with reckless conduct.

Fort Worth Tex

Reynolds Named Pecos High Student Government Leaders

Randy Reynolds was elected president of the Pecos High School student council in Wednesday's election, per dean David Dutch. Opponents Rodney Sparkman Jr and Scott McAnally are noted, with Oscar Varela defeating James Wilson for vice president. Secretary is Joni Ferguson. Kim Allen serves as corresponding secretary. The races were uncontested.

Randy Reynolds Pecos High School David Dutchover Rodney Sparkman Jr Scott McAnally Oscar Varela James Wilson Joni Ferguson Kim Allen

Military fashion and the rise of trousers in Wellington era

Military men shaped early 19th century style as Eisenhower jackets Blucher boots Cardigan sweaters Raglan coats and Wellington boots. The Duke of Wellington, fresh from Napoleonic victories, first wore trousers in public, accelerating the move away from silk hose and breeches.

Eisenhower Blucher Raglan Wellington Duke of Wellington Napoleon

Mystery delay halts airlift as Marines rescue 4500 in Vietnam

Helicopters from South China Sea carriers were delayed before landing at Tan Son Nhut airport after a radio order. The lead aircraft carried Marine Brig. Gen. Richard Carey and aimed to airlift more than 4500 Americans and South Vietnamese to Hancock and other carriers. Possible onward routes included Subic Bay, Guam, or Hawaii.

South China Sea Tan Son Nhut Pentagon Joseph Laitin Laitin Richard Carey Hancock Subic Bay Philippines Guam Hawaii

World Gold Prices Move Up After Fixings

On Tuesday world gold prices showed gains across major markets. London fixed at 166.50 morning and 167.05 afternoon, Paris quoted 170.31, Frankfurt 166.80, Zurich bid 166.50 with 167.50 asked, Handy and Harman base in New York at 167.05.

London Paris Frankfurt Zurich Handy & Harman New York

Ward County approves sprinkler, fence, hospital gear contracts

Monahans ward county commissioners awarded 58397 to Goodyear Sprinkler of Lubbock to install an automatic sprinkler system at Ward County Golf Course with about six inches of water per month. Pioneer Fence Co of Odessa got 8352 for a chain link fence along Highway 18. Gilbert X-ray of Dallas won 50000 for an x ray unit for Ward Memorial Hospital expansion and McIntyre Rothers of Odessa 10937 for an emergency generator, delivery expected mid January and a few weeks respectively.

Monahans Ward County Commissioners Goodyear Sprinkler of Lubbock Ward County Pioneer Fence Company of Odessa Highway 18 Gilbert X-ray of Dallas Ward Memorial Hospital McIntyre Rothers

Community club and service notices schedule

Tuesday top s club at E 10th Street senior center meets at 6 00 p m Alcoholics Anonymous sessions at 8 p m upstairs 125 S Oak St with phone numbers listed Social Security representative at Community Action office 902 E 10th St 11 a m to 12 noon Wednesday Downtown Lions meet at noon at Holiday Inn Thursday Morning Optimists at 6 30 a m American Motor Inn Rotary Club at Holiday Inn at 12 noon Monday Evening Lions Club at American Motor Inn 7 30 p m Amistad Lions Club at Lions Den 7 30 p m"}

E. 10Th St Senior Citizen’s Alcoholics Anonymous S. Oak St Social Security Community Action Office 10Th St Lions Holiday Inn American Motor Inn Rotary Club Lions Club Amistad Lions Club Lions den

Registration set for summer term at Odessa College

Pre-registration for the first six week summer session runs through May 9 at Odessa College. About 900 students are expected. 853 registered last year’s first term. New students must schedule counselor appointments. others may drop in 2 to 4 p.m. weekdays in Baskin Hall. Summer term runs June 2 to July 11 with 22 subject areas and several new courses, including a Globe Theatre drama workshop and a self paced physics course. A new photography program starts with classes toward an associate degree. A biology course in the second term includes field trips in the northern Chihuahuan desert Trans Pecos area.

Odessa Odessa College Baskin Hall Clara Willis Globe Theatre

Burglarnar Vogue Cleaners Missing About One Dollar

Initial reports indicate about 1 dollar is missing in a burglary of Vogue Cleaners at 403 S Cypress St. Owner Alton Reid told investigators the thief entered the building and took cash from an open register. A Sunday morning fire caused minor damage to Bill Carrico residence. Firefighters arrived at 8:24 a.m. and were on scene until 8:46 a.m. extinguishing attic fire.

Vogue Cleaners S. Cypress St Alton Reid Reid Bill Carrico

Walter Hunt’s safety pin born in a three hour twist

In 1849 Walter Hunt crafted the first modern safety pin in his New York shop. He sold all rights for 400 dollars after inventing it in a single afternoon.

Walter Hunt New York

Pecos Enterprise Subscription Rates and Delivery Details

Pecos Enterprise lists newsstand price five cents with tax, and monthly rates by mail for Reeves and Loving counties at 2.56 dollars with 1.44 dollars tax per year. Other counties and states pay 2.62 dollars monthly with 0.13 dollars tax, totaling 31.44 dollars per year plus 2.62 tax per seat. Delivery complaints are closed by 6 pm. Second class postage paid at Pecos Texas.

Reeves Ward Loving Pecos Texas

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