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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1977
Page
2
Stocks slide further as banks lift prime lending rate to 7 percent,Citibank leads Friday move. Dow falls to about 861.5 with 2.4 point drop, NYSE and ASE indices ease, Texaco dips after price cut, cotton futures rise with firmer midday quotes.
Town projects include filling chuckholes caused by dry weather, grading, and weed burning. Watering of town lots continues as lawns brown and rain remains scarce. Livestock and grain markets from Fort Worth and Chicago report mixed prices, while social notes mention local bridge games and birthday celebrations.
Balmorhea sees daily bicycle and horseback groups riding through town with bursts of rapid sprints. Riders caution on some animals being trained and kept safe for youngsters nearby. Balmorhea Fire Department answered a Friday afternoon car fire near Saragosa with volunteers. No injuries reported. Local school staff listed include superintendent Allen Gilbert and principal Jack Hoffman among many teachers and support staff.
Tierra del Fuego is the archipelago's largest island at South America’s southern tip, spanning 18,800 square miles. Discovered by Magellan in 1520, its name means Land of Fire from numerous Indian bonfires along its coasts. Today the island is divided between Argentina and Chile.
Glenda Morgan, 20, suing American Airlines and Texas International Airlines in Midland District Court for 17043.62 alleging conscious indifference after a June 10 1977 travel fiasco. She faced delays from Midland to Dallas to Boston then to overseas options that failed, lost luggage, and a canceled ticket.
Two notable deaths reported with services and burial details. Jesus Marquez, 86, died in Midland and was a lifelong Pecos resident and retired farmer, survived by five sons, four daughters, a sister, 51 grandchildren, and 36 great grandchildren. services held at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial at Santa Rosa Cemetery. Gustavo Garcia, 84, died on arrival at Reeves County Memorial Hospital, born in Mexico, eight years a Pecos resident. survivors include three sons, three daughters, two brothers, two sisters, 24 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. services conducted at Presidio Catholic Church and burial in Presidio Cemetery.
Pecos police report apprehending two juveniles aged 12 and 13 in connection with a Thursday night vandalism incident. Mrs. Artie Baker reported damage to her car with obscene markings and spray, and the case will be turned over to Juvenile Officer John Lewis.
Monday events list Lions Club Am erican Motor Inn 7 30 p m Amistad Lions Lions Den 7 30 p m Pecos Optimists Chaparral Village Steak House 7 p m Tuesday Bible study Senior Center 119 S Cedar 3 4 p m Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous and Al Anon 8 p m 125 S Oak St phone numbers Morning TOPS Club 9 30 a m Federation Parlor TOPS TX 259 meets at St Community Office 6 p m Evening Optimist Club Saragosa Hall 8 p m Wednesday Zavala Junior High eighth grade football physicals Zavala gym 6 p m Thursday Game Day Senior Center 119 S Cedar 2 5 p m
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