Balmorhea Council Meets amid Water, Budget, and Festival Prep
Balmorhea city actions include approving a new sewage lagoon project east of Balmorhea Lake and starting pipeline work. The Balmorhea-Toyah water final hearing is set for Aug 20 in Austin. The budget was adopted, posted, and auditor Bill King is completing city books. Council seeks a secretary while Johnnie Baeza serves as assistant. Community activities include apron sewing for Bean Cookoff Sept 1 and festival site preparations as lawns and ditches are being readied.
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Balmorhea
Humphries
Jack Hoffman
Pecos Cook
Clemente Alvarez
Johnnie Baeza
Bill King
State Board of Health
Lee Rent
Austin
Toyah
Odessa
Judge Seeks Applications for El Paso Magistrate Post
U S District Court Judge William S Sessions invites tentative applications for a full time Magistrate position in El Paso. The post may arise if Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth is confirmed as federal judge by President Carter. Applications should be filed with the U S District Clerk in El Paso by September 15.
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U.S
William S. Sessions
Personel
el Paso
Harry Lee Hudspeth
Jimmy Carter
Tex
Lupe FE. Martinez
Stock Market Holds Steady Amid Mixed Economic News
Stocks dipped early but settled with little change as trading slowed on the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow Jones average stood near 884.04 by midday, volume at 14.25 million shares, with 7 losers and 5 gainers in the broad tally. Cotton futures slipped, with spot cotton up 14 points to 62.20 cents, while late prices were below the previous close. Dow Jones midday: 30 Industrials 880.20, -3.84. 20 Transports 268.11, -1.85. 15 Utilities 109.13, +0.13. 65 Stocks 312.84, -1.29.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
NEW York (Ap
New York Cotton Exchange
DOW Jones
Indus
Monahans residents sentenced in Pecos court
Two Monahans residents a United States citizen and a legal resident alien were sentenced for aiding and abetting an alien to evade inspection by U S Immigration authorities in Pecos Magistrate J M Preston's court. Carrasco 28 and Dominguez 46 received 10 days jail with 110 days suspended and one year of probation plus a 100 dollar fine. Both waived rights in English and Spanish. In a related case Joel Andrade Rodríguez 20, also known as Jose Torres, was sentenced to 179 days for illegal entry and for transporting other illegals in the Matador area.
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Monahans
United States
U.S
J. M. Preston
Pecos
Jose Antonio Carrasco
W.ilth
Bonifacio Lujan Dominguez
S. Carroll
U. S
Steve Balog
U. S. Border Patrol
Lane Horger
Glenn Parrott
Marfa
Dominguez
Carrasco
Pyote
Border Patrol
Brady Goat Cook-Off Set For Sept 1 in Brady Texas
The Brady Chamber of Commerce announces the Sixth Annual World Championship Barbeque Goat Cook-Off and Second Annual Arts and Crafts Fair on Saturday September 1 at Richard's Park Brady. Activities include Wool Bag Race Blind Man's Wheel Barrow Race Goat Pill Flip-Off Tobacco Spitting contest and more with a country western dance at the National Guard Armory 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Entries from Texas plus various displays. Call (915) 597-2420 or write to the Chamber of Commerce 101 East First Brady Texas 76825.
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Brady Chamber of Commerce
Richard's Park
Brady
Texas
National Guard Armory
Chamber of Commerce
East First
Brady Texas
Pecos Gold clinches spot in Pecos 12U final
Pecos Gold defeated Ft. Stockton National 6-4 to reach the championship game in the Pecos 12 and under baseball tournament. Sonny Orona Gabriel Pena and Lance Windham starred on defense while Gary Peters Windham and Israel Nichols led at bat. Israel Avila started on the mound with Erasmo Acosta’s strong relief.
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Pecos Gold
Ft. Stockton National
Pecos
Monahans Astros
Kermit Nationals
Sonny Orona
Gabriel Pena
Lance Windham
Ters
Gary Peters
Windham
Israel Nichols
Gold
Israel Avila
Erasmo Acosta
Leon Mosby
Tony Pena
Oscar Mariscal
Lew Allen Huelster Obituaries
Services for Lew Allen Huelster age 16 will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Methodist Church Balmorhea with burial at Balmorhea Cemetery directed by Pecos Funeral. He died from lightning while working at Ashdown Arkansas on August 15 1979. Born in Pecos November 8 1962 he was a lifelong Pecos resident and a Methodist. Survived by father Richard Huelster Blanchard Oklahoma mother Sandra Huelster Pecos brother Gil Huelster Pecos and grandparents Eddie Fellabaum Louis Collins of Balmorhea.
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Lew Allen Huelster
First Methodist
Balmorhea
Pecos
Richard Huelster
Blanchard
Okla
Sandra Huelster
Gil Huelster
Eddie Fellabaum
Louis Collins
Pecos La Leche League Meets Tuesday for Nursing Nutrition
The Pecos La Leche League will host a Tuesday meeting on August 21 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 2100 Wyoming. The session covers foods to avoid during breastfeeding, nutrition for nursing mothers and families, and baby wearing. Call 447 2551 for details.
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Pecos la
Illegal aliens sentenced in Pecos court
Two Mexican citizens were sentenced to 179 days confinement after pleading guilty Thursday in the Pecos U.S. Magistrate Court to a misdemeanor violation of the Immigration and Naturalization Service Law. Miguel Meza-Perez, 19, and Antonio Gonzales-Heredia, 24, were advised of their rights in English and Spanish as needed before trial.
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United States
U.S
J. M. Preston
Pecos
Naturalization Service Law
Miguel Meza-Perez
Antonio Gonzales- Heredia
World's largest Schlitz can visits Pecos Texas
The 12 by 6 feet Schlitz Super Beer Can toured Pecos on Tuesday August 14 en route from Austin to Sacramento California. It stopped at Yucca Sales warehouse and headed to El Paso next. The electrically powered display, driven by David Ochu, travels 5 to 10 mph and donates all profits to charity.
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Bennie W. Babb
Schlitz
Pecos
Babb
David Ochu
California
Ismael Mendoza
Sacramento
Calif
Austin
Texas
Yucca Sales
el Paso
Little Joe
la Familia
Birth and Death Certificate Fees Increased in County Office
The County Clerk announces new pricing for certified copies with $3 charges for birth certificates and $3 for some Bureau of Vital Statistics copies starting Monday. A death certificate will cost $3, rising from prior rates, while a $2 rate applies through Friday for certain copies as ordered by the Sixty-sixth Texas Legislature.
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Texas
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Austin
Catherine Ashley
Odessa Man Juan Vuilbos Dies After Long Illness
Juan Vuilbos 48 of Odessa died after a long illness. Services are set for 10 a.m. Monday August 20 at Easterling Funeral Home in Odessa. Survived by wife Micaela two sons Juan Joe Florentino two daughters Norma Soccorro mother Maria Hernandez stepfather Martin Hernandez of Calif brother Alex two sisters Flora Sofia and two grandchildren. Shop very carefully and for 1.10 you can sometimes buy a 50 cent hamburger.
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Juan Vuilbos
Odessa
Micaela
Juan Joe
Florentino
Norma
Soccorro
Maria Hernandez
Martin Hernandez
Calif
Alex
Flora
Sofia
Cake sale to aid local family by Pecos group
A cake sale at Santa Rosa Hall Sunday funds medical expenses for the Pando family, with two children hospitalized. Sponsored by Pecos Development Association, offering cakes, pies, cupcakes, cookies, and coffee. Goods may be taken home or eaten at the hall after masses. President Anna Maria Hernandez invites participation.
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Santa Rosa
Pando
Pecos Development Association
Anna Maria Hernandez
Empire State Building Observatories Draw Millions Annually
More than 1.5 million people visit the Empire State Building each year to access the 86th and 102nd floor observatories. On clear days, visitors can see up to 80 miles, taking in vistas of surrounding cities and landmarks from one of the world’s tallest structures.
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Empire State Building
Trinity Christian Academy schedules interviews this week
Principal Bill Sprinkle announced enrolment and interviews for prospective students at Trinity Christian Academy begin Monday August 20 in Pecos. The first day of school is August 27 with 8:30 a.m. student reporting. Address is 1122 Meadowbrook near Cothrun and Meadowbrook streets. phone 447 3417.
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Bill Sprinkle
Trinity Christian Academy
Christian Learning Center
South Pecos
Cothrun
Meadowbrook
Community Public Service District
Trinity Christian Aca
Demy
Accelerated Christian Education, Inc
August 1979 Pecos Area Calendar of Meetings and Events
A compact listing of local club and organization gatherings for August 1979 in Pecos and nearby towns. Entries include Lions Clubs in Pecos and Barstow, Amistad Lions, Pecos Evening Optimist, TOPS groups, La Leche League, Rotary and Jaycees, and senior center activities with times and locations such as the Holiday Inn and 119 S Cedar.
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Lions Club
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Cantaloupe City CB Club
CPS Reddy Room
Senior Citizens Center
S. Cedar
Huff and Puff
Pecos Rotary Club
Holiday Inn
Pecos Jaycees
Alpine Lodge
Pecos Police cite drivers in multiple local collisions
The Pecos Police Department issued citations after several two vehicle accidents. Susan Regina Paulica, 22, of Clifton New Jersey, was cited for running a red light in a 1978 foreign model car that collided with a 1969 Community Public Service Co. truck driven by Ernest H. Matta, 30, at U.S. 80 and U.S. 285 at 5 p.m. Wednesday with no injuries. Jesue Alfredo Matta, 25, Balmorhea, cited for failure to control speed after his 1974 car hit Teresa Raines Martin, 28, of El Paso at the SH 17 and U.S. 80 intersection at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday. Gary Randolph Loos, 30, Houston, cited for unsafe backing when his 1976 pickup collided with Eba Melline, 41, at Cannon Road near Tolliver at 3:18 p.m. Tuesday.
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Pecos
Susan Regina Paulica
Clifton
N.J
California
Community Public Service Co
Ernest H. Matta
Washington
U.S. 80
U.S. 285
CPS
Tarzana
Balmorhea
Jesue Alfredo Matta
Teresa Raines Martin
el Paso
Houston
Gary Randolph Loos
Eba Melline
S. Ash
Pecos Athletic Dept Opens Flag Football Registration
The Pecos Community Recreational Department announces registration for Boys Flag Football from Monday, August 20, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the West Pecos Gym second floor. The fee is 5.50 dollars, includes a T shirt, for boys ages 6 to 12 who attend an elementary school.
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The
Pecos
Pecos Zoning Board to Hear Carport Special Exception
Lester Morgan of 623 South Park Pecos Texas applies for a building permit to add a carport on Lot 75 Block 52 West Park Addition in Reeves County. A public hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment is set for August 23 1979 at 7 00 p m at City Hall.
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Lester Morgan
Park
Pecos
Texas
Zoning Board of Adjustment
West Park
Pecos City
Reeves County
J.J. Maxey
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Kenneth Schloemer
Susan Schloemer
Kenneth Schloemer, Jr
Sally Dominguez
el Paso Hospital
Ysedro
al Miller
Gary Lofton
Becky
Tom Carter
Toby
Chad Glover
Sweetwater
Mrs. Hale
Lubbock
Pecos Enterprise
Manuel Galindo
Carlsbad
N.M
New Mexico-West Texas
Robert Hinojos
la Leche
Christian Academy
Optimist Club
Saragosa Hall
Pecos AA
Al-Non
N. Oak
Old Senior Citizens Center
Second Hickory
Eddy St
Barstow
Cannon
Tolliver
Missouri
Maxey City Manager
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