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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1976

Page

2

Balmorhea School Brunch Honors Staff and New Hire

Balmorhea teachers and students held a Monday morning brunch in the homemaking department with banners and decorations. Jane Moore, Rachel Mooney, and Bridget Duarte hosted and served. A new first grade teacher, Susan Hays of Fort Stockton, was hired and will live in a teacherage. The Nutty schedule includes in service and registration set for Tuesday, with ongoing talks on school district decisions and a water/sewer plan. Mrs. Joan Hassen and daughter Karen visited from Dallas, Bridget Duarte of Houston plans winter stay with relatives at the state park. Citizens News first issue released by the Mayor outlines City Hall activities and council meetings.

Jane Moore Owas Poesuy Moore Rachel Mooney Bridget Duart Jacobsen Susan Hays Fort Stockton Citizens News Kermit Kermit City Jerry Haynes Haynes

Noon market report notes mixed stocks after early gains

NYSE listed issues show gains limited as Dow slips back from 1000, with City Investing active on two block trades. AR stock averages and commodity quotes appear in mixed footing. livestock and grain sections report steady to firm prices with regional variations. includes a brief accident report at 810 Walthall Street.

New York Fort Worth Tex Amarillo Cash Grain Chicago Dow Jones A.m

Regis enters agreement on AP news use rights

Regis grants exclusive rights to use Associated Press dispatches in republication of all news from the agency whether credited or not, extending to the paper and local news published.

Associated Press Rss General Revenue Sharing Washington, D.C Office OF Revenue

Balmorae notes council meeting and local honors

The Balmorae column lists a council meeting set for Sept 14 and public locations for a tact sheet. It notes Patsy Melntire earning a BS from Angelo State University on Aug 13 and a post graduation party with about 50 attendees. Patsy will coach girls’ basketball and track at Christoval this year. It also mentions visitors Henry Hicks and Crenshaws, Rev W A Sprinkle Jr’s Houston clinic trip, Toyah Limpia Soil Conservation election results in Fort Davis, and local executives Don Ivor and Wynn Hamilton from Pecos.

Patsy Melntire Angelo State University Bill Melntire Lake Nosworthy Bulmorhea Buck Towler Bob Moore Nelson Lethco Lenard Lethco Louise Patrick Carly Carrico Patsy Christoval Toyah-Limpia

On campus housing opens at UT Permian Basin

UT Permian Basin in Odessa plans weekend move ins for the first on campus housing. Fifty three bedroom mobile homes in two back to back circles provide furnished living spaces with shared baths and kitchens. renta ls range from 200 to 920 per semester plus electricity and are due at registration.

Odessa University of Texas of

Textbook critic aims at publishers in Texas dispute

Fort Worth critic Eleanor S. Hutcheson urged the Texas State Textbook Committee to reject several publishers offerings during a Tuesday session. She attacked material in Scott, Foresman Kenya volume and Allyn & Bacon biology text for below grade level readers. Hutcheson, sued for libel in 1974 over her remarks, said her press comments are protected free speech as suits remain unsettled.

Associated Press Austin, Tex Eleanor S. Hutcheson Fort Worth Kenya Scott, Foresman &Co State Board of Education Hutcheson the Economy Co Allyn & Bacon

Odessa College plans record fall class offerings in Pecos

OC offers a wide fall slate with courses in art, accounting, typing, shorthand, English, government, history, law enforcement, math, psychology, Spanish, speech, auto mechanics, electrical technology, welding, and possibly foreign dance and golf. Registration at Bessie Haynes Elementary School begins Thursday at 7 p.m. as 15 students are now needed to form a class.

Odessa College Pecos Bessie Haynes Bonnie Northcutt

School Budget Review Notes Rising Utility Costs and Revenues

The board examined a budget showing district taxes at 1.80 per 100 of valuation on 40 percent assessment yielding about 2.75 million for maintenance and 0.66 million for debt service on 6.38 million bond. State funds, including 815,907 for enrollment, cover about 34 percent of income. utilities rise from 126,500 to 180,000. Food services stay within prior budget.

Ray Whitley Whitley Food Services Department

Deaths Dora Payne and Hubert Kincaid

Services for Dora Payne 88 are set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Pecos Funeral Home with burial at Fairview Cemetery. She died Tuesday at Pecos Nursing Home after living in Pecos since 1907. Surviving are two sons Leroy and Ollie, three sisters Eunice Gregg Ollie Card Velma Baker, seven grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Services for Hubert Kin caid 60 are pending at Pecos Funeral Home after he was found dead of natural causes at 417 S Plum St Tuesday.

Dora Payne Pecos Funeral Home Fairview N.M Hubert Kincaid Pecos Kincaid S. Plum St

Oilmen Seek Tax Discount Amid Lunch Budget Fix

Oilmen noted last year's 40 000 deficit in school lunch funds but the cafeterias ran without a deficit. The board cut the deficit allowance to half and discussed tax prepayment discounts. They propose 3 percent for October payments, 2 percent for November, and 1 percent for December. Board president Dr Elvin Reynolds said previous discount requests were considered and found not economically feasible this year.

Whitley Elvin Reynolds

Calendar of events in Pecos area scheduled activities

Calendar notes Young Homemakers meeting Pecos High School 7 30 p m and secret pal gift. Extension course selection Pecos Cafeteria 7 p m. Young Homemakers installation banquet Pecos Valley Country Club 7 30 p m. Evening Lions Club Amistad Lions Club Pecos Optimists Band Booster Club and Alcoholics Anonymous Al Anon meet at listed venues 7 30 p m 9 30 a m 6 p m Morning TOPS Club Federation Parlor 9 30 a m and Community Council office 6 p m Evening Optimists meet Saragosa Hall 5 p m.

Young Homemakers Pecos High School Bessie Haynes Pecos Valley Country Club St. Community

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