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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1976
Page
2
KERMIT Board of Control of Memorial Hospital refused to fire Hospital Administrator Ralph Lennon at a special meeting after tabling a July 14 firing motion. President L G Langston blocked personnel discussion in open session.
The noon Dow Jones average fell 3.40 to 983.28 as losses led gains by about five to one on the NYSE. Unemployment rose from 7.5 to 7.8 percent in July, with more workers entering the labor force, news traders anticipated but did not expect such a jump. Carolina Power & Light traded unchanged at 21 5/8 with the composite index slipping to 55.84. Volume was light, 5.93 million shares in two hours.
Police logged a minor accident Thursday at 11 27 a m at Pinehurst and Country Club intersection involving a 1957 Ford bus driven by James Whatley of Irving and a 1974 Chevrolet driven by Lupe Villalva of Seminole. Whatley cited for failure to yield right of way.
The reader letters touch on Ann Landers and Barbara Walters on TV, frustration at voices, and a nurse urging a correction to earlier pregnancy guidance. The note laments a nasal twang and compliments dress details, while a nurse argues for revising the pregnancy guidance for 11 and 12 year olds. Ann admits error and vows change after medical input.
The school board hired two new teachers, Elaine Blackmon and Brent McWilliams, bringing staff to a full quota. Dimas Contreras resigned. Inservice starts Aug 16, school opens Aug 24. Roofing, painting, and repairs completed. 11 new teachers placed, housing scarce. Balmorhea Lake refilled by recent rains. irrigation water restored.
Frankie Kingston reports on local summer activity at the Balmorhea area including state park life guards needed through Labor Day, a busy Confession Room serving meals under Billy Dale Toone, and crowds at the park. The 66 Station at Balmorhea plans to reopen soon with Billy Lozano as manager. Residents travel to El Paso for medical visits and routines, and local boy students prep for college or Balmorhea school. Chamber of Commerce meeting set for Saturday at Rick's Cafe.
Graveside services for Mrs. Henrietta M Lopez 79 are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Evergreen Cemetery under Pecos Funeral Home. A former longtime Pecos resident she died in a Monrovia California nursing home. Survivors include four sons Robert Lopez Rudolph Lopez Arnold Lopez and John H Lopez all in California a sister Helen Mata of Southgate California and 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The surrender ceremony at Yorktown on October 19 1781 featured British troops in bright uniforms marching out between Continental and French lines. General Benjamin Lincoln ordered the British to lay down arms in a field, marking the conclusive military event that led England to peace talks.
Friday events list shows an ice cream party at the Senior Citizen's Center located at Second and Hickory at 4 p m. The notice also lists Monday Lions Club meetings at American Motors Inn and Amistad Lions Club at Lions Den both 7 30 p m plus Pecos chapter gatherings at Chaparral Village Steak House and other community groups with contact details and times.
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