Barstow Fireplugs Decorated Into Town Characters
Barstow’s fireplugs attract attention as 18 city posts are painted into characters led by Mrs. Jo Allgood. Completed figures include Uncle Sam, a fire chief, a farmer, a clown, a little girl, a bear, Raggedy Ann, and more. The project, funded by donated paint, began after City Council support two years ago and spotlights main plugs on Barstow streets.
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Barstow
Jo Allgood
Raggedy Ann
Uncle Sam
Bear
Main Street
Farmer
Clown
Highway 80
Mackey Avenue
Red Bluff
San Marcos St
Barstow Mattress Factory
Concho Street
Barstow calendars go on sale at elementary school
Barstow By Irene Garcia calendars featuring Barstow Elementary students are now available for sale. The calendars show the students in front of the school, include upcoming school year activities and list each pictured student’s birthday.
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Barstow
Stock market slips as inflation fears rise again
New York markets eased today with the Dow down 6.50 to 816.25 amid renewed inflation worries and higher short term rates. The NYSE composite dropped 0.2 to 45.66 while the American Exchange index fell 0.40 to 85.72 as light trading persisted. Cotton futures rose on mills demand, and cattle and hogs prices varied across Fort Worth auctions.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
NYSE
New York Cotton Exchange
Fort Worth
London
Paris
Frankfurt
Zurich
Handy & Harman
Engelhard
Court upholds abortion right in 5th Circuit ruling
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Florida abortion statutes unconstitutional, declaring a woman's right to abortion is her own and upholding a minor’s right without parental consent. The decision affirms a Miami district court ruling and questions paternal rights in abortion cases, noting parental permission may not serve the family’s interests.
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New Orleans
U.S. District Court
Miami
5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Florida
Appeals Court
Deaths Services for Andres Gonzales, 25, Fort Stockton
Funeral services were held in Saragosa for Andres Gonzales who died in a car wreck north of Fort Stockton. Born January 30, 1950 in Esperanza, he is survived by parents in Mexico, two brothers, and a sister, all in Mexico. Burial followed at Saragosa Cemetery. Maria Carrasco, 52, to be buried at Santa Rosa Cemetery after services at Santa Rosa Church. Born June 14, 1923 in Barstow, she lived in Pecos-Barstow for 30 years and is survived by her husband Tomas, six sons, seven daughters, and 27 grandchildren across several states. Services set for Wednesday morning. Transcriptions include multiple Carrasco descendants in California, Arizona, and Texas.
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Andres Gonzales
Fort Stockton
Saragosa
Gonzales
Esperanza
Baltasar Gonzales
Mexico
Martin
Daniel Gonzales
Aldelia Gonzales
Maria Carrasco
Maria N. Carrasco
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Santa Rosa
Carrasco
Memorial Hospital
Barstow
Pecos-Barstow
Tomas
Bernardino
el Paso
Fidel
Tomas Carrasco Jr
Bakerfield
Calif
Eugenio
Monahans
Guadalupe
Juan Carrasco
Pecos
Petra Carrasco
Maria Orona
Micaela Reyes
Refugio Moore
Phoenix, Ariz
Francisca Jaquez
Marfa
Teresa Davis
Childress
Venezuelan oil takeover slated soon
Venezuela moves toward nationalizing its 2.5 million barrel per day oil industry under a new parent company Petroven. The bill, approved by the senate and awaiting minor changes from the lower house, would place Amerian-owned oil firms under state control and could yield more than $10 billion in state earnings last year.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Carlos Andres Perez
Senate
Petroleos Venezolano Penvery
Petroven
Calendar of Pecos events and club schedules
Calendar notes Tuesday Tops Club at 6 00 p m senior center and 11 a m to noon Social Security help at Community Action office 902 E 10th St Monday Evening Lions Club at American Motor Inn Amistad Lions Lions Den 7 30 p m Friday Alcoholics Anonymous at 125 S Oak St upstairs call numbers listed local newspaper Alliance Newsayes provides Pecos Tex listings with prices and mailing details for Reeves Ward Loving counties and beyond
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E. 10Th St
Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Residence Robbed After Vacation Return
Police report a family from 2343 Cactus, Cordova, returned from a two week trip to find about 1750 dollars worth of furniture and entertainment items missing. The theft occurred during July 31 to the following Saturday. A juvenile admitted involvement in one of two burglaries at Cowtown Boot Company, 512 W Third St, taking about 195 dollars in merchandise and prying an air conditioner filter to enter.
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Eliacor Cordova
Cowtown Boot Company
Third St
Farm leaders revolt as union blocks Soviet grain
Farm leaders and political figures in key grain states condemn the AFL-CIO maritime unions for refusing to load U.S. grain for the Soviet Union. George Meany says ships in Houston will load only old purchases until consumer protection and seamen jobs are guaranteed. Kansas Governor Bennett calls the move arrogant and seeks quick action to avoid disruption.
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Associated Press
Farm Organization
U.S
Soviet Union
Alf-Cio
George Meany
Ford Administration
Great Lakes
Gulf
East
Meany
Washington
International Longshoremen's Association
Afl-Cio
Robert F. Bennett
Kansas
Midwest
Bennett
Ford
Kansas Farm Bureau
John Junior Armstrong
International Longshoremen’s Association
Armstrong
Houston
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Pecos Enterprise
Irene Garcia
Stock Market Report
Lidia Garcia
Janet Cranfill
Wallace Black
Black
Preston Black
Clyde Black
Louise Yates Black
Mamie Yates
United States
Margie Nichols
4-H Club
Barstow Swimming Pool
Roy Koenning
Monroe Gordon
Ronnie Ryan
G.B
Lois) Crouch
Danny Salinas
Kermit
Manuel Salinas
Juan Salinas
Rene
Roger
Ruben
Rudy
Santos Salinas
Lubbock
Jose Salazar
Raul and
Anna Lisa
Efrain Gonzales
David
Sammy
Jesus Gonzales
Efrian Gonzales
Dallas
Corpus Christi
Teresa Juarez
Tito
Margie
Sylvia Juarez
Odessa
Vic Juarez
Teresa Juarez Jr
L.A. Everidge
Jim Bob Everide
Canutillo
Lynn Webb
Robert
Mona
Susan
Sondra Everidge
Jom Bob Everidge
Santiago Arias
Lupe Gonzales
Ramon and Alba Gonzales
Eva Gonzales
Patricio Gonzales
Martha Ferrales
Mr. Arias
Lupe
Eva
The
Alcoa
At&t
Ad Rich
Borden
Brit. Pet
Chrysler
Coca Cola
Cont Oil
Dow Chem
duPont
Eastman
Exxon
Fairchild Cam
Gen Foods
Tire
Goodrich
Gulf Oil
Harte-Hk
IBM
Paper
Jhn-Man
John Joh
Litton
Marathon
Marcor
Mobil Oil
Monsanto
Penn Cent
Penney Phill Pet
RCA
Safeway
Sears
Sony
Standard
Sun Oil
Texaco
Texas
UN Carbide
Uniroyal
US Steel
Woolworth
Xerox
Yelinda Garcia
Alcoholics Anonymous, & P.m
S. Oak St
Alliance Newsays
S. Cedar St
Tex
P.O. Box
Reeves
Ward
Loving
John Pitts
Mack Owens
Becky Rivera
Mary Shu
Diane Osborn
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Joyce Miller
Reeves County
Gordo
Gus Arriola
Philadelphia
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