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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1977
Page
2
A colorful sign on the chamber office signals tourists can pick up Pecos area brochures at the chamber. Visitors are urged to spend the night in Pecos and explore nearby daytime points within driving distance before returning.
Reeves County farmers ranked among the top five in Texas American Pima cotton production in 1976 with countywide yield of 111 bales, down 1 889 from 1975. El Paso led with 5 800 bales, Texas total 3 357 000 bales nationwide, value at $4 191 000. Copies of the complete Texas cotton statistics are available from Reagan V. Brown, Texas Department of Agriculture.
The Screwworm Eradication Program reports only six cases in New Mexico through July and six in Trans Pecos Texas for May and June. Dr. M E Cotton Meadows Jr cautions a buildup in Chihuahua, Mexico, threatens western Texas and eastern New Mexico, with Arizona and Sonora posing ongoing hazards. The latest New Mexico case was found July 10 in Socorro County at the Bar A Ranch.
Scattered storms persisted across the Plains and southeast. Some isolated cells produced severe weather and heavy rains in the central Plains and along the south Atlantic coast.
Mr and Mrs W E Knowles attended the wedding of their nephew William Robert Henson in Maryneal Texas. The ceremony at the bride’s ranch home featured a long white gown and blue accented attire. Reception hosted 150 guests, with Barstow ties noted including Mr and Mrs David Hoelsch er and Eddie Barr. Weather section reports thunderstorms across Kansas and coastal alerts from North Carolina to Florida. Temperatures ranged from 43 to 97 across the nation with forecasts of scattered showers in multiple regions.
A 65 auto driven by Donnie Chandler and a 75 pickup driven by Leonel Garcia collided at Cypress and Third Street with a legally parked car owned by Terry Burkholder also involved. Chandler received a citation for failure to yield. no serious injuries reported.
New York stocks steadied near flat amid rising rates fears. Dow Jones 30 industrials at 885.14, down 0.86, with 7 gainers and 6 losers among NYSE names. Fungitonics led activity, down 2 to 942, volume 7.26 million. AMEX index rose to 119.83, NYSE composite off 0.05 to 53.77. Cash grain prices listed for wheat, corn, oats, and soybeans in Chicago.
The National Weather Service and Extension Service of USDA will establish a national agricultural weather network. Each state will have a dedicated Extension staffer working with NWS to collect and disseminate weather data for farmers and ranchers nationwide.
Calendar of coming events in Pecos area listing Lions Club meetings at American Inn and Lions Den on Monday, Amistad Lions Club, Pecos Optimists, Masonic Day observance, and CES picnic supper. Tuesday includes Alcoholics Anonymous Al Anon meetings, TOPS groups, Community Council office meeting, Evening Optimist Club. Thursday features Game Day at Senior Center. Friday offers Arts and Crafts at Senior Center with a salad luncheon.
Don Walker named president and chief operating officer of the University of Texas System by the UT Board of Regents. Effective Sept 1 1977, he progresses from deputy chancellor where he has directed daily operations since 1975. He joined UT in 1955 after roles at Galveston Medical Branch and Texas Tech.
Across the region, Pecos Enterprise notes Monahans Crane and other town nights at the Globe of the Great Southwest with half price admission for residents. San Angelo Big Spring Fort Stockton McCamey August dates also listed as part of ongoing promotions through August 20.
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