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Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1979

Page

2

Police Cite Driver For Failure To Yield In Pecos Crash

The Report Pecos Police Department issued a citation for failure to yield right of way to Eborado Deleon Diaz 39 of Pharr after his 1972 sedan and a 1977 sedan driven by a 16 year old Pecos resident collided at Cedar and Eleventh at 9 09 p m Aug 7. Two passengers in the Diaz vehicle Victoria Diaz 37 and Martha Aguilar 15 both of 330 Airbase Pecos were taken to Reeves County Memorial Hospital by Pecos Ambulance Service for treatment. Victoria Diaz listed as having nonincapacitating injuries and the younger woman listed as claiming to be injured.

Pecos Eborado Deleon Diaz Pharr P.O. Box Cedar Diaz Victoria Diaz Martha Aguilar Reeves County Memorial Hospital

Pecos High fixes locker and parking sign up dates

A staff correction at Pecos High School updates the Juniors schedule for lockers and parking permits to August 17 and 21. Sophomores are set for August 22 and 23 for sign up.

Pecos High School

Market slips after higher July producer prices prompt pause

New York stocks edged lower as July producer prices rose 1.1 percent, sparking a pullback in the Dow Jones Industrial Average to 861.26 at noon. Declines outpaced advances 6 to 5 on the NYSE with heavy volume around 15.6 million shares. Cotton futures also declined while Dow Jones averages showed mixed midday results across sectors and indices.

New York New York Stock Exchange Labor Department BankAmerica Southland Corp Exxon Twentieth Century Fox Sears Roebuck New York Cotton Exchange DOW Jones New York Dow Jones Indus

Reeves County redraws precinct lines to align with districts

Reeves County Commissioners redefine precinct boundaries to match 1973 Congressional District lines. About 25 votes affected, with boxes five and six in District 21 including Saragosa and Balmorhea, represented by Tom Loeffler. Remaining Reeves County stays in District 16 with Congressman Richard C. White.

Reeves County Commissioners Court Catherine Ashley Reeves County Banky Stocks Ranch Alamo Charles Stanford Flat Top Ashley Saragosa Balmorhea Tom Loeffler Hunt Richard C. White

Pecos Eagle Band to Camp Musquiz for Summer Session

Pecos High School band members set to depart Pecos for Camp Musquiz five miles south of Ft. Davis on Monday August 13 returning Friday August 17. About 175 students expected. Bring bedroll sheets towels and personal items. Camp offers swimming pool and tennis courts. Daily schedule includes seven hours of marching and instrumental rehearsals. Meals and housing cost $33 payable Monday afternoon.

Pecos Camp Musquiz Ft. Davis

Cadet program notes donations and band leadership in Pecos

The Civil Air Patrol Pecos Composite Squadron thanks Jim Wafer Oil Co for gasoline for the squadron bus and Frost Bakery for bread and pastries aiding a Balmorhea bivouac August 4 5. Band leadership positions are filled with Debra Diaz as Sweetheart and Carla Briggs Michelle Ross Karen Hill Suzanne Gross Susie Flores and Dianna Blevins as Majorettes. Cynthia Montgomery will be band captain. drum major chosen at camp.

Civil Air Patrol Pecos Composite Squadron Jim Wafer Oil Co Frost Balmorhea Debra Diaz Carla Briggs Michelle Ross Karen Hill Suzanne Gross Susie Flores Dianna Blevins Cynthia Montgomery Pecos High School

Balmorhea News Highlights Camp Meeting Plans and Local Events

Balmorhea seniors skip the room today to attend Bloys Camp Meeting, with 12 on the bus and others by car. The luncheon on Aug 16 will provide meat and drinks and invite neighbors to bring a covered dish. Rick Moon rebuilds a South Main hamburger stand aiming to reopen next week. CHICKEN CHARLEY remodels and will open soon. Bank Credit Union seeks a new secretary by month’s end. Balmorhea residents Doug Crow and Bud Byrd visit from Wear and Arkansas respectively. Chamber of Commerce Aug 6 meeting names Jim Boettcher new member. Festival Queen candidates are Mary Jo Weinacht Delores Carrasco and Lucy Montoya. Queen crowned Sept 1 at Fall Festival with Bean Cook-off planned.

Bloys Rick Moon South Main Chicken Charley Ber Jim Boettcher Mgr Balmorhea Mary Jo Weinacht Delores Carrasco Lucy Montoya Louise Adams Fire Department

Prison escapee among defendants sentenced

A Mexican escapee from La Tuna Federal Prison Camp and a U.S. citizen were among six defendants sentenced by U.S. Magistrate J.M. Preston in Pecos after pleading guilty to misdemeanor U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service violations. Sentences ranged from 179 to 358 days with probation in one case.

la Tuna United States U.S J.M. Preston Pecos Naturalization Service Law Regino Luevano-Gallegos Mexico Manuel Olivas- Orona Presidio Preston Olivas-Orona Victor Manzano-Calderon Mario Marquez-Armendariz Rosendo Brito-Morin Hugo Portillo-Lopez

Woodard to perform in Brand New Opree

Odessa's Brand New Opree presents country and western entertainment this Saturday at 7 30 p m MC J Gordon Lunn of KOSA TV Odessa will host. Western Tones from Midland provide the house band with Doyce Penny Jack Russell Jay Norwood Leon Robinson Reed Johnson and Jimmy Faulks. Featured acts include Larry Elkins Les ie Woodard Pecos and duo Shara Hyson Allison Goodgame. Gospel group Just Passing Through from West Side Baptist Odessa performs. Admission 250 2 2 for adults 1 for students seniors 50 cents under 12. Box office opens 6 30 p m. Public invited to Globe of the Southwest.

Odessa Opree J. Gordon Lunn Kosa-Tv Midland Doyce Penny Jack Russel Jay Norwood Leon Robinson Reed Johnson Jimmy Faulks Larry Elkins Elkins Leslie Woodard Pecos Shara Hyson Allison Goodgame West Side Baptist Church Globe of the Southwest

Community club meetings schedule for Pecos area

Upcoming weekly club gatherings listed for Pecos and nearby towns. Includes Lions Clubs Balmorhea Barstow Pecos Evening Optimist Club Pecos Rotary Club Pecos Jaycees Downtown Lions Holiday Inn and Senior Citizens Center with days and times.

Lions Club Amistad Lions Club Lions den Cantaloupe City CPS Reddy Roo Senior Citizens Center S. Cedar A.r Puff Pecos Balmorhea Viv Avive Citize Eddy St Barstow Lions Club Wee Downtown Lions Club Holiday Inn Pecos Rotary Club Pecos Jaycees Alpine Lodge

Volunteer Corner volunteers aid aged and disabled in Pecos

The Enterprise continues its Volunteer Corner series to assist aged, blind, and disabled readers, with cases supplied by the Department of Human Resources in Pecos. Call 445-5487 to help. requests include portable TV for a cancer patient, fans for elders, a radio or TV for entertainment, volunteer visitors, and yard work. The note thanks previous helpers and notes ongoing needs this season.

Department of Human Resources Pecos

Savings Bond Sales Update in Reeves County May and June

Reeves County reports May Series E and H Savings Bond sales of 7256 with five month total 42768 toward 1979 goal 170000. Texas state and national totals shown. June sales 6859 and six month total 49627 with 29 percent of goal. Wheat No 2 hard red, soft red, corn, oats, and soybeans prices listed from Chicago markets.

Texas Chicago

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