New cabinetry course offered at Odessa College
Odessa College in the building trades department offers a first time cabinetry and finish work class taught by Jim Cook. The course runs 6 to 11 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, covering basic skills from layout to finishing kitchen cabinets and related items. Qualified signups must have tool knowledge, blueprint reading, and prior carpentry coursework or Price's approval.
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Odessa
Odessa College
Jim Cook
Cook
John Price
Price
Insurance hearing probes penalties for false claims
Former Texas insurance chief Don Odum testified before the House General Investigating Committee that criminal penalties should target financiers who milk insurers. Odum, now a Dallas consultant, left Great Commonwealth Insurance after nine months amid ties to Roge LeBlanc and a $3 million Louisiana land venture. He said the company was solvent and his integrity intact when he departed.
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Austin, Texas
Don Odum
Odum
Dallas
House
Great Commonwealth Insurance Co
Great Commonwealth
American Commonwealth Financial Corp
Louisiana
Roger LeBlanc
Joseph Hawkins
LeBlanc
Centram Corp
Vacancies in Odessa College nurse assistant program
A limited number of openings remain in Odessa College fall program for training nurse assistants. Eight week course starts August 23 with enrollment fee of 76 dollars plus books. Students assist nurses with direct care as roles expand. Starting pay around 465 per month, up to 650 with experience. positions in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and doctors offices. Contact Ann Winn or the counseling center to apply.
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Odessa
Odessa College
Ann Winn
Winn
Counseling Center
Market gains on dollar optimism prompt Wall Street surge
The Dow climbs over 10 points to 904.97 as optimism on the dollar boosts sentiment. Carter's plan to halt the dollar’s fall and overseas gains support trading. El Paso Co leads active list as NYSE composite rises to 59.45 and AMEX value index to 164.01 with 21.08 million shares traded.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Washington
Carter
el Paso Co
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Unusual stamp puzzling in Midland Texas
Stamp enthusiast Clifford Netter found a 15 cent Fort McHenry commemorative showing the U S flag with 15 stripes and 15 stars. Postal officials in Washington explained the design marks the War of 1812 flag, later changed to 13 stripes in 1818. Netter notes he always checks stamps for errors.
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Midland
Texas
Clifford Netter
U.S
Land of the Free
Home of the Brave
Netter
Midland Reporter Telegram
Postal Service
Washington
Consumer Advocate Office
Fort McHenry
Pecos man arrested for burglary in Reeves County
James Huddleton, 43, of Pecos was arrested on burglary charges after entering Clifford Trammell’s residence at 210 S. Almond about 11:30 p.m. on August 12. Trammell was struck twice with a flashlight as he confronted the intruder who demanded money.
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Pecos
James Huddleton
Clifford Trammell
S. Almond
Reeves County
Raul Florez
Trammell
Opti-Cadettes Set for TV Appearance on Kaleidoscope
The Opti-Cadettes Drill Team will appear on KMOM TV channel 9 in Monahans on Sunday August 20 at 11 30 a m. They will perform five dances with individual intros. Narration will be by Carol Uranga and Lupe Villela. Lisa Wright Mary Helen Jasso and Wanda Dutchover taught the routines and will accompany the team. The Evening Optimists sponsor the trip for a telecast taped Saturday and aired Sunday. The 32 member group will have 24 performers with mascot Katherine Dominguez joining the show.
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Opti-Cadettes
Kmom-Tv
Monahans
Carol Uranga
Lupe Villela
Lisa Wright
Mary Helen Jasso
Wanda Dutchover
Katherine Dominguez
Daniel Dominguez
Mechanics program expanded at Odessa College
Odessa College expands its automotive mechanics program adding a 2000 square foot lab in the Electronics Technology Building, moving the welding lab to a new facility. The expanded lab targets the 1978-79 year with front end alignment and new auto courses while offering day and evening classes. Registration begins Monday on the second floor of the Students Union Building. classes start Wednesday.
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Odessa
Odessa College
Kenneth Hurst
Students Union
Three Texans Bound Over in Marijuana Possession Case
U S Magistrate J M Preston bound over Ricky Dale Ballard 22 of Dallas Janice Elaine Williams 26 of Bangs and Jose Ines Escallera 25 of Dallas for further district court action on felony marijuana possession. Ballard bonds reduced to 10000 while Escallera and Williams remain on bond. about 70 pounds of marijuana seized.
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U.S
J.M. Preston
Pecos
Texas
Ricky Dale Ballard
Dallas
Janice Elaine Williams
Bangs
Jose Ines Escallera
Drug Enforcement Administration
Proctor
Escalera
Williams
Ballard
Promise You Won’t Tell Becomes Oldest Joke
A brief item notes a running gag about the promise never to reveal a secret. The fragment hints at trust misgivings and the humor of broken assurances across social settings. No names or locations are provided in the readable text.
Welcome tea for Pecos teachers moved to Naylor home
The annual welcoming tea for Pecos teachers, sponsored by the Merchants Association and Women’s Division of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce, will be held August 23 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Richard Naylor residence, 1820 Jefferson. Mrs. Naylor hosts. Dee Farnum and Marcella Lovett organize. Merchants and teachers are invited to attend during the afternoon.
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Pecos
Merchants Association and Women Division
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Richard Naylor
1820
Jefferson
Pecos High School
Jim Livingston
Cham
Naylor
Dee Farnum
The
Merchants Association
Marcella Lovett
Womens
4 H Members Win Ribbons in County and District Contests
Four 4-H members earned ribbons at the county and district Record Book competition. Rhonda Bowles received a red ribbon in sheep, Brad Buskin a blue in sheep, Melissa Gholson a red in clothing. at district Fort Stockton Bowles earned red and blue ribbons for others. Bufkin Gholson Oden also placed in the J T Rutherford Event.
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Rhonda Bowles
Brad Buskin
Melissa Gholson
Fort Stockton
Miss Bowles
Bufkin
Miss Gholson
Miss Oden
J.T. Rutherford
Flag football game scheduled at Crockett Junior High
An exhibition boys flag football game is set for tonight at 6 30 on the Crockett Junior High School field. Cowboys coached by Erasmo Acosta and Raiders coached by Carlos Nichols will play. Signups require a parent signature and 5 fee and run until halftime.
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Crockett
Cowboys
Erasmo Acosta
Raiders
Carlos Nichols
Bass Club To Screen Film At Elk’s Lodge Tonight
The Trans-Pecos Bass Club schedules a meeting for Thursday at 7 o'clock at the Elk's Lodge located at 1510 West Third. A film will be shown as part of the gathering.
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Trans-Pecos
Elk’s Lodge
Local Calendar Teletype for Pecos Area Clubs
Evening Lions Club Pecos Inn 7 p.m Amistad Lions Lions Den 7 30 p.m Senior Citizens Center drop in 9 5 p m Zavala Summer Band meeting band hall 4 p m all band students urged Tue Pecos AA and Alanon 125 S Oak closed meeting Tue and Fri 8 p m Balmorhea phone 375 2509 TopS 259 Meets Reeves Community Council 902 E 10th St 6 p m Bible study 3 4 p m Wed Downtown Lions Club Holiday Inn noon Thu Rotary Club Holiday Inn Pecos noon drop in day 9 5 p m Games 1 5 p m Fri Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous 125 S Oak St phone 447 2354 445 2508 Blood pressure testing 9 a m to noon Canyon trip leaves 8 30 a m
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Lions Club
Pecos Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Senior Citizens Center
Zavala
Pecos AA
Alnon
S. Oak
P.m
Balmorhea
Reeves Community Council
10Th St
Holiday Inn
Rotary Club
Pecos
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous, & P.m
S. Oak St
Canyon
Muzzle Loaders Sponsor Shoot At Pecos Range
The Pecos Valley Muzzle Loaders sponsored a shoot at the Pecos Rifle Range. Aggregate winners were C L Elkins first Loyd Chappell second and Billy Youngblood third. Five men and two ladies participated. A workday starts 9 a.m. Saturday Aug 19 at the muzzle loader range to repair damage from recent bad weather. Members urged to attend.
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Pecos Valley
Pecos
C.L. Elkins
Loyd Chappell
Billy Youngblood
Scout Leaders Attend Mitre Peak Training Weekend
Girl Scout leaders Barbara Flores and Billie Curry attended basic leadership and troop camp training at Mitre Peak on August 12 and 13. All first year leaders must complete the course to take troops camping, with refreshers every three years. Odessa Van Horn and Midland leaders also participated.
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Barbara Flores
Billie Curry
Mitre Peak
Odessa
van Horn
Midland
First National Assembly of unified Vietnam meets in 1976
The National Assembly representing North and South Vietnam convened on June 24, 1976 as the country moved toward formal unification. By July 2, 1976 the reunification was official and North Vietnam structures and symbols were adopted for the new state.
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North
South Vietnam
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Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Mary Carpenter
Reeves, Ward, Loving, Culberson
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K. Schmidt
Elise Schmid
Lela Schneider
Mitch Hoover
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Pecos Enterpris
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4-H
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James Carroll
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