Koenning sisters win area 4-H Club awards
Becky and Carolyn Koenning of Chaparral Village led Barstow 4-H in district contests held Tuesday in Stanton. Both earned first place in handwork with their shirts. Becky also took second in the Fashion Show with a bathing suit. Junior Division contestants honored blue ribbons. three juniors were picked for state with alternates named from nearby counties.
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Barstow
Stanton
Becky Koenning
Carolyn Koenning
Roy Koenning
Chaparral Village
Becky
Carolyn
Karen Kistenmacher
el Paso County
Jan Hirt
Glasscock County
Vicky Calhoun
Midland County
Dianna Wells
Martin County
Tamee Argo
Ector County
Tammy Nelson
Pecos County
Barstow Bears take second in regional baseball tourney
Barstow Bears Independent Baseball finished second at a weekend tournament. Toyah Vikings won first, Midland Hawks placed third, Pecos Mets earned the consolation title. Other teams included Oilers Cardinals Tobosa and Monahans. The Barstow squad list features Ismael Avila Benny Abila Cruz Abila Lupe Garcia and others coached by Jesus Gonzales.
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Barstow Bears
Toyah Vikings
Midland Hawks
Pecos Mets
Oilers
Cardinals
Tobosa
Monahans
Barstow
Ismael Avila
Benny J. Abila
Benny Abila
Cruz Abila
Lupe Garcia
Carlow Nichols
Maggie Flores
Pito Abila
Lee Orona
Larry Serano
Efran Gonzales
Lucio Flores
Robert Abila
Jesse Gonzales
Ray Orona
Roger Chavez
Joe Lopez
Jesus Gonzales
Stock market rally tempers earlier downturn in New York
The New York market edged higher with a late rise. the noon Dow up 4.31 to 822.36 as bargain hunting followed a three week decline. NYSE composite rose to 46.75 while AMEX slipped 0.37 to 88.31 amid easing Treasury bill rates. In Fort Worth and Amarillo, cattle and hog prices showed mixed moves with steady to firm tones for select weights and modest demand for beef cuts.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Dow
American Stock Exchange
Treasury
NYSE
Ford gun control bill struggles for support in Congress
President Ford’s proposal to ban Saturday Night Specials tighten dealer licensing and require FBI name checks faces uncertain fate as sponsors show limited enthusiasm. Senator Fong Hawaii weighs amendments to strengthen the bill while House sponsor Rep. McClory Illinois also deems it not strong enough. Initial sponsors Hruska Nebraska and Scott Pennsylvania declined administration pleas.
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Washington
Ford
Fong
Hawaii
House
Robert McClory
Ill
Roman L. Hruska
Neb
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
FBI
Senate
McClory
Prohibited weapon charges at Green Lantern Bar incident
Two men Ruben Barreno and Jesus Baeza were charged after police found a weapon concealed in a boot inside the Green Lantern Bar restroom. Sgt. Robert Diaz said officers responded to a call and arrested them Friday night.
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Robert Diaz
Ruben Barreno
Jesus Baeza
Green Lantern
Diaz
Pecos Wrecking Yard
Cedar St
Sprouse Reitz
S. Eddy
Nicolasa Ortega
Steven Palmer
Kermit
Pecos Enterprise Subscription Rates and AP Notice
The Pecos Enterprise lists newsstand price 15 cents and carrier rate 2.38 monthly with 1 cent tax, 28.56 yearly with 1.44 tax. Reeves Ward and Loving counties delivery in advance within 2.38 monthly with 0.12 tax, 24.56 yearly with 1.44 tax. Mail to other counties/states 2.62 monthly with 0.13 tax, 31.44 yearly with 2.62 tax. AP is exclusive for republication of dispatches credited or not.
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Eigen
Reeves
Ward
Loving
Associated Press
Cotton futures slip as carryover stocks edge higher
New York cotton futures eased in midday trading on speculation that carryover stocks for the 1974-75 season could reach 5.7 million bales, up from 3.9 million last year and 4.1 million two years ago. Spot cotton rose 59 points to 47.48 cents per pound for the 10 leading markets. Midday futures quotes: Oct 50.22, Dec 50.49, March 51.44.
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Cotton
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Change in postmarks slated by officials
The Postal Service plans to stamp city names on letters while the postmark may not reflect the sending location. Officials indicate stamps will identify cities, but actual postmarks could show different information or dates.
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Washington
Benjamin F. Bailor
Boys Ranch horse sale announced for Brady event
Jim Prather of the West Texas Boys Ranch Roundup announces a special horse sale at Heart O Texas Livestock Commission in Brady on Thursday August 14 as part of the annual roundup. donors urged to contribute horses cash or livestock. sales benefit the ranch with tax-deductible donations.
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Jim Prather
West Texas Boys Ranch
Brady
Heart O’ Texas Livestock Commission Company
Prather
Miers Johnson
Heart O' Texas Livestock Commission Company
P Rather
Pecos Patrolman Graduates Border Patrol Academy
Bill Babb 26 of Pecos has graduated from the United States Border Patrol Academy at Los Fresnos Texas and will serve as Patrol Agent in the McAllen border sector. He was part of the 107th session of 194 graduates who completed training in Immigration and Nationality laws Spanish duties and more. Babb is the son of Mr and Mrs Bennie W Babb of 2222 S Eddy St and previously worked in a Pecos wholesale beer business.
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Pecos
United States Border Patrol Academy
Los Fresnos
Texas
McAllen
Babb
Border Patrol Academy
Bennie W. Babb
S. Eddy Street
Pecos High School
East Texas State University
University of Ari
Reeves County Budget Hearing Set for August 18 1975
Public hearing on Reeves County Texas budget for 1976 will be held by the Commissioners Court at 9 30 A M in the County Courthouse District Court Room. County officials’ salaries are raised to match others and a 10 percent cost of living increase is approved for county employees. District staff may receive raises. A copy of the budget is on file with the County Clerk for inspection by taxpayers and interested parties. Dated August 1 1975.
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Reeves
State of Texas
Commissioners’ Court
Reeves County
Texas
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