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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1976
Page
2
Marfa Independent School District reviewed the 1976 77 budget estimating revenue of 771,839 from local state and federal sources and planned expenditures at 771,839. The 1.50 per 100 valuation tax rate remains unchanged since 1971 based on 35 percent of value.
Death notice for Hubert Leroy Kincaid 60 of Pecos died at home of natural causes Tuesday. Graveside services at 10 a m Saturday at Evergreen Cemetery under Pecos Funeral Home direction. He born June 1 1916 Methodist and Mason. Survived by son Wesley Kincaid Irving Illinois. Cotton futures mixed as profit taking pulls prices from earlier highs in New York trading.
A small blaze at Hills Thriftway on Cedar Street caused minor damage to the roof. A store employee reported the fire at 9 54 p m and firefighters declared it under control at 10 04 p m. No injuries reported. Also listed are New York Cotton Exchange spot prices with futures quotes for various months.
Irving Gourley of El Paso addressed the AARP at the August gathering in Balmorhea housing center. Hazel Humphries chaired, reports noted Loraine Collins as vice president, and a drive to secure national membership cards was announced with magazines to follow by September.
Steve Guevara will return to Sul Ross this fall after winning a biology scholarship. Balmorhea High celebrates Little Richard Manuel Contreras first birthday. Bears host Fort Stockton in a first scrimmage at 7 30 pm with Pecos IV visiting next week. A pickup fire destroys most of H McDermitt's vehicle as his granddaughter watches. Two Winkler County deputies report eight marijuana plants found near a stock tank south of Kermit, valued at about two pounds.
Concern over corporate profits and the economic recovery pushed stock prices lower in a broad decline. The noon Dow Jones industrial average fell 6.99 points to 976.89, following an 11.13-point drop on Thursday. Transportation and utility averages also declined.
The Reeves County Commissioners Court Pecos Texas calls for sealed bids by 9 30 a m Monday September 13 1976 for X Ray equipment for the new hospital curb gutter and paying for Reeves County project bids may be obtained from the County Judge The Court reserves the right to reject any bids and its decision is final Also notices run for the Town of Pecos City bids on a 1976 one half ton pickup and a 1976 passenger car with or without trade ins The Town reserves the right to reject bids and to select the best proposal The notices run in the Pecos Enterprise on August 20 27 and September 3 10 1976 Finally a civil suit Ingersoll v Theal requires appearance by October 4 1976 with details of the deed dispute and court actions in Reeves County Texas The Town Council and City Manager Joseph R Theal are named in the notices.
AP states cash grain quotes for Thursday show Wheat No 2 hard winter 3.20s No 2 soft red 3.03 4 Corn No 2 yellow 2.90 Hopper 2.86 34 oats No 2 heavy 1.53 Soybeans No 1 yellow 6.50 No 2 yellow corn 2.87 4 Hopper 2.85 4 box.
Pecos residents can look forward to a varied slate of events this month. Highlights include a town hall meeting, a Saturday market, a high school football game, a church fundraiser, and a library reading hour. Organizers urge attendees to verify dates locally.
Various community meetings and events listed for Pecos area including Young Homemakers installation and awards banquet at Pecos Valley Country Club at 7 30 p m on Friday Lions Club meetings at American Motors Inn and Lions Den at 7 30 p m Monday Amistad Lions Pecos Optimists Chaparral Village Steak House 7 p m Tuesday Alcoholics Anonymous and Al Anon at 125 S Oak Street plus Morning TOPS Club at Federation Parlor and other notices.
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