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Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1979

Page

2

Put It In Writing course offered by PB Grad Center

The Permian Basin Graduate Center will offer an in depth writing course titled Put It In Writing from August 7 to 23 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 30 p m at the PBGC Building 105 West Illinois Midland Joyce Sherrod will instruct The course covers business and engineering writing aims to improve clarity organization and reader appeal The $75 fee includes a participant manual Registration is limited Call 563 2311 for details and to register Mrs Sherrod holds a BA from the University of Michigan and an MA from UTPB with 17 years teaching experience

Permian Basin PBGC West Illinois, Midland Joyce Sherrod Sherrod University of Michigan UTPB Graduate Center

Gamble to conduct watercolor workshop at Sul Ross

Southwestern artist Danny Gamble will lead a watercolor workshop August 20 24 in Sul Ross State University Alpine Art Department. Day sessions 8:30 am to 12:30 pm registration 65 dollars, night sessions 6:30 to 9:30 pm registration 50 dollars. Only 20 participants per session. contact Sul Ross Division of Adult and Continuing Education to enroll.

Danny Gamble Sul Ross Janette Bowers Alpine Division of

Mexican citizen jailed 120 days for misdemeanor in Pecos

Carlos Lorez-Polanco, 23, a Mexican laborer, was sentenced to 120 days imprisonment by U.S. Magistrate J.M. Preston in Pecos after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge. He was held on $7,500 bond and remanded to U.S. Marshal custody at Reeves County facility while he chose how to proceed.

U.S J.M. Preston Pecos Carlos Lorez-Polanco Reeves County

Stocks Drift Lower Amid Takeover News In New York

The mid day Dow fell 1.79 to 846.16 as takeover developments influenced trading. Memorex rose 3 1/8 to 34 after stating merger discussions with Amdahl Corp. Kraft Inc. ended merger talks with Maryland Cup, while unemployment rose to 5.7 percent in July. Dow Jones indices showed declines across 30 Industrials, Transports, Utilities, and the broader Stocks average. Grain and cotton futures moved with mixed signals in Chicago and New York markets.

New York New York Stock Exchange Kraft Inc NYSE American Stock Exchange Chicago New York Cotton Exchange DOW Jones New York Dow Jones Indus

Obituary for Darla Weatherly Chagnon of Havre Mont

Darla Weatherly Chagnon 19 of Havre Montana died after a July 30 Idaho Falls crash on a wedding trip. Born November 9 1959 in Pecos she lived in Havre 14 years. Survived by husband Wayne Weatherly parents Norma and Edward Weatherly two sisters Sharon Kelly Weatherly grandparents Bert and Dean Watson and Mr and Mrs C L Weatherly plus several aunts uncles and Colleen Beauchamp of Pecos. Pecos police cited for no license and failure to yield after collision with Juana Hernandez Cuevas in 1973 model car at South Almond and East Sixth. Services pending in Havre.

Darla Weatherly Chagnon Havre Mont Idaho Falls Idaho Chagnon Pecos Wayne Norma Edward Weatherly Sherry Kelly Weatherly South Almond East Sixth Juana Hernandez Cuevas Cypress

West Texas Chamber opposes windfall oil profits tax

The West Texas Chamber of Commerce issued a July 30 position opposing a windfall profits tax on domestically produced oil. Edward H. Coltharp, WTCC executive vice president, said the chamber contacted Washington’s West Texas delegation and urged full coal production, nuclear power, synthetic oil from coal, and shale oil development. It also demanded strict cost benefit EPA controls and opposed fixed import quotas to avoid a no growth policy and recessionary effects.

West Texas Chamber of Commerce Edward H. Coltharp WTCC West Texas Washington Coltharp EPA

Regional Alcohol and Drug Advisory Council elects leaders

Clyde Alsup of Big Spring was elected chairman and Sam Brannen of Odessa was elected vice-chairman at the quarterly meeting. Alsup, training officer at Big Spring State Hospital, and Brannen, circulation supervisor for the San Angelo Standard Times, assume duties immediately. Phil Harrold of Odessa remains outgoing chairman and H C Hudson of Crane outgoing vice-chairman.

Clyde Alsup Big Spring Alsup Big Spring State Hospital Sam’’ Brannen Odessa San Angelo Standard Times Phil Harrold H.C. Hudson Crane

New staff members join Pecos Enterprise editorial team

Publisher Ken Dulaney announced three new editors in Pecos Enterprise: Mrs Barbara McKeown at 1815 S Alamo with teaching background and UT Austin MFA, Jayne Robinson at 1714 Missouri and Ismael Mendoza, ex Pecos High School graduate and Santa Fe College attendee. McKeown, Robinson, and Mendoza begin new roles July 1977, bringing broader Pecos Reeves County coverage.

Pecos Ken Dulaney Barbara McKeown Jayne Robinson Ismael Mendoza McKeown S. Alamo Tom Pat Mike Pecos High School Anne Mary Austin Mark Magdalena Mendoza S. Mulberry College of Santa Fe N.M Mendoza Eagles Pocos Padres Enterprise Reeves County Dulaney

Balmorhea Chamber Plans Aug 6 Meeting and Fall Festival

Balmorhea Chamber of Commerce sets its monthly gathering for Monday August 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center to organize the Fall Festival on September 1 with a daylong program, a dance hosted by the Fire Department, and a cookoff with soon to be named judges. Queen finalists Mary Jo Weinacht Delores Carrasco and Lucy Montoya to be named and voting boxes placed citywide. Senior Citizens host Bible study August 7 from 1 30 to 2 30 p.m. and plan a bus trip to Bloys camp meeting August 9. Luncheon October 16 honors August birthday members.

Chamber of Commerce Tanya Oats Mary Jo Weinacht Delores Carrasco Lucy Montoya Bloys Cassie Farrington Opal Davenport Mary McElroy Helen Martin Lillian Pfeifer Bud Pfeifer Amelia Carrillo Sadie Kingston Anna McCord Robert Hussey Tissie Elliot Pearl Blakemore

Medicare recipients may question payment amounts in claims

Odessa social security district manager Er ven L Fisher Jr explains that beneficiaries can challenge whether a service is covered and the payment amount. The initial step is a written request to the carrier within six months of the original notice, either to the carrier or any social security office. The carrier will re-examine the claim with new evidence.

Erven L. Fisher, Jr Social Security Odessa Fisher Social Security Office

Favorite Recipes From Pecos Feature Debuts Monday

The Pecos Enterprise announces a new feature titled Favorite Recipes from Pecos by Staff Writer Jayne Robinson. The series will appear on the Lifestyle page in Monday's issue, showcasing friends and neighbors with their best dishes.

Pecos Pecos Enterprise Jayne Robinson The Enterprise Housewives

Space junkies described by resident orbitologist

Our orbitologist labels people who throw objects into orbit as space junkies. The remark frames these individuals as enthusiasts who send debris skyward, highlighting a quirky, expert perspective on space activities.

August 1979 fragment summary card

Readable text shows an August 1979 fragment with numeric sequences and a scattered set of numbers. No clear events, names, places, or organizations are identifiable to state a concrete news item or outcome.

Pecos Area Coming Events and Club Meetings

A compiled list of weekly and monthly gatherings in Pecos and nearby towns. Includes Lions Club meetings Mondays at various venues, Amistad Lions Club, CB Club, and senior centers. Also notes TOPS, Pecos AA and Al‑Non, and Barstow gatherings, with times and locations for each.

Pecos Saragosa Hall Pecos AA Al-Non Oak Balmorhea Citize Hickory Eddy St Barstow Lions Club Wee Community S. Cedar

Odessa cultural events preview for August in Odessa

Odessa Cultural Council announces August events including Carla Wells Poin dexter exhibit at UTPB gallery daily 9 am to 5 pm through Aug 10. Free Pops in the Park by Midland Odessa Symphony at 8 pm Aug 26. The Odessa Brand New Opree returns Aug 11 at 7 30 pm. Summer Choir School Aug 12 at Odessa College with $10 fee. Band concerts Aug 21 23 28 at local high schools. Miss Permian Basin Fair entry Aug 15. The Odessa Coun Cly show Aug 18 19 at Inn of the Golden West. Cricket the clown at Ector County Library Wednesdays 3 pm. Golden Agers activities at Senior Center.

Odessa Cultural Council Odessa Carla Wells Poindexter UTPB Midland/Odessa Symphony Thomas Hohstadt Opree Globe of the Great Southwest Odessa College Maurice Alfred Kenneth Fulton Southwest Texas State University Richard Suria Ellison High School Eileen Ector County Independent School DiStrict Permian High School Odessa High School Ector High School Nimitz Junior High Coliseum Odessa Coun Cly Inn of the Golden West the Clown and Friends

Public Notice on Title V Special Projects Solicitations

The Permian Basin Regional CETA Consortium seeks proposals for Title V Special Projects to fill service needs not met by agencies. They will not fund materials or transportation or convert volunteers to paid staff, but wages to employ people for the project are available. Proposals due in August. contact Marcia Jones at PBRPC Midland Texas or Pecos Enterprise listings August 3 6 7 8 9.

Permian Basin Ceta Consortium Marcia Jones PBRPC P. O. Box Midland Texas

Pecos Valley Seeks Beer Wine Permit Near I 20 And 285

Reeves County Texas notice sets hearing for August 7 1979 at 9 30 A M in Pecos County Courthouse on Pecos Valley Enterprises Inc Sak-n-Pak request for a wine and beer retail off premises license location eight tenths mile west of the IH 20 and Highway 285 intersection North Service Road jurisdiction Pecos Valley Enterprises Inc Bill N Prewit OD Field Yow and R B Mc Gowen III officers.

State OF Texas County OF North Service Road Pecos Valley Enterprises, Inc Sak-n-Pak Bill N. Prewit OD. Field Yow R.B. McGowen, III Catherine Ashley Reeves County Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

PB Graduate Center Gamble Darla W. Chagnon Pecos Enterprise, Inc South Cedar Street Lewis Barrett Emily Galindo Carlos Nichols Mary Carpenter Reeves, Ward, Loving, Culberson Jeff Davis Counties Chamber Group Jane Moore Dallas Debbie Curry Billy Curry Mrs Eddy Fellebaum Elliott Susie Tissie Ann Cherry University of Texas In Houston Dale Bryan Angelo State University Yolanda Muniz Medicare Lions Club Amistad Lions Club Lions den Cantaloupe City CB Club CPS Reddy Room Senior Citizens Center Huff and Puff Holiday Inn Kermit Kitchen Pecos Rotary Club Pecos Jaycees Alpine Lodge Huff Sters Ector County Golden Agers Juana Jaquez
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