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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1979
Page
2
The Enterprise details the Volunteer Corner series with cases from the Department of Human Resources in Pecos. Readers are urged to help aged and disabled individuals, noting a blind elderly lady needing TV repairs, an elderly man seeking faucet repairs, and requests for light yard work while thanking donors who supplied fans.
New York AP reports a mixed midday trading session with the Dow Jones industrial average up briefly on early gains, then retreating on profit taking. Volume stays heavy at 23.84 million shares, with about 630 stocks rising and 630 falling. Cotton futures ease while wheat corn oats and soybeans quote modest moves. Dow Jones averages at 888.14 for 30 Industrials at 11 a.m.
Hazel C. Humphries is appointed postmaster at Toyah effective Saturday, Aug 11. She previously served as a postal clerk in Saragosa since July 1, 1975. Postmaster selections for small offices are merit based from candidates’ lists to the Sectional Center Manager in Midland.
Aliens Israel Hernandez-Sigala aged 18 and Valentin Oreste Torres aged 36 were each sentenced by U S Magistrate J M Preston in Pecos to 179 days in prison for misdemeanor illegal entry. Hernandez-Sigala has 17 prior apprehensions in the Marfa Sector and has repeatedly returned to the United States. Torres, also known as Valentin Torres and Juan Torres, was arrested in Fort Stockton and has a history of deportation for violating immigration law.
Cristi Cox a two year old from Pecos Texas born with a heart defect had surgery at 22 days old for heart and intestines. A corrective catheterization is planned in Dallas August 22 with Dr Johnson at Medical Center. Donations may be sent to The Pecos Enterprise to assist with travel X rays and motel costs.
Frick known as Mr Gospel Guitar will present a gospel music program at First Assembly of God Church today Thursday at 7 30 p m All interested persons are invited to attend Also included is a note on tire inflation from an Illinois Tech survey noting high underinflation rates in summer and winter and urging monthly to weekly checks with an accurate gauge to save gas
The Pecos Vikings Semi-Pro team thank merchants clubs and individuals who aided their fifth annual tournament held August 11-12 at the new park south of I-20. Coaches Joe Mendoza and Julio Torres note donations from Pecos Evening Optimist Club Duval Corporation Popular Thriftway Big Ben Coca-Cola Co Las Palmas Restaurant Western Club Orozco Exxon R&D Auto Sales Alberto Varela Antonio Segovia Johnny Salcido and grant radio broadcast support from KIU.
Pecos Gold defeated Kermit Nationals 15 to 4 to move into the winners bracket of the 12 and under tournament at the Little League Field. Ft. Stockton Nationals upset Monahans Astros 6 to 3 in the opening game.
Ismael Saldivar-Loera, 28, a Fort Worth resident and legal resident alien, pleaded guilty in U.S. Magistrate J.M. Preston’s Pecos court to aiding and abetting three illegal aliens. Sentencing deferred to 2 p.m. August 29 after a presentence report, with bond set at $15,000. He appeared August 7 and was allowed to obtain local counsel.
The Etruscan Shrew measures about three inches in length, marking it the smallest known adult mammal. Researchers note its tiny size and specialized adaptations enable survival in limited habitats.
Services for Lew Allen Huelster age 16 will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Methodist Church in Balmorhea. Interment in Balmorhea Cemetery under Pecos Funeral Home direction. Born Pecos November 8 1962 died at Little Rivers Plantation Arkansas August 15 1979. He was a student.
Gerald W. Grove becomes Austin Elementary principal after years as Pecos assistant principal and former Pecos High English and Spanish teacher. Born in Mona hans and raised in Imperial, he earned a BA from Angelo State and a Master of Education from Sul Ross State University. Married to Carolyn Hooker Aug 19 1967, they have two children. Grove plans to sustain Interscholastic League activities, the Spring track meet, and an active PTA while his wife pursues elementary education.
Community clubs and meetings listed by day across Pecos Balmorhea Barstow La Leche League Sixteenth of September Committee and Young Homemakers. Activities include Lions Club Optimist Club Rotary Jaycees and Senior Citizens Center gatherings with times and locations.
A 21 year old Debra Kaye Reagan was in Reeves County Correctional in Pecos on bonds totaling 30000 after arrest Tuesday at Lone Star motel on burglary unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and forgery charges. She appeared before Justice of the Peace Phyllis Salyer and was remanded to custody. A case began with a burglary report at 2202 S Hackberry. stolen checks keys and cash were involved. Officers located the pickup at the motel and learned a check was cashed at Bob's Thriftway nearby. She was arrested and charged.
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