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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1979
Page
2
New York stocks drifted amid thin activity as gold mining shares rose on bullion highs. The Dow Jones industrial average stood about 883 at midday, with advancing and declining issues nearly even on the NYSE.
A Fort Stockton man Manuel Alberto Galindo 18 and a Odessa resident Hermila Moya de Sauce do 26 and six other aliens were convicted in Pecos federal court for misdemeanor immigration violations. Galindo received six months probation suspended three months imprisonment. Moya de Sauce do got two years probation after six months in prison on each of two counts. Others received 30 days or 179 days. Bond set for Dagoberto Ibarra-Chavira at 10000 dollars for a felony reentry case. Public defender to be appointed.
Glenn DeGhetto arrived from Albuquerque to take the Pecos Goodyear Store manager post. His wife Theresa and daughter Samantha will join when housing found. DeGhetto previously assisted at the Albuquerque Goodyear, where former local manager Dave Arias now heads the store.
Walter M Davis and heirs are cited to appear in the 143rd District Court Pecos Texas by August 29 1979 issued August 29 1979 in Roy Lindsay vs Walter M Davis trespass to try title suit alleging continuous adverse possession since 1966 and taxes paid for 25 years with a detailed land description published Pecos Enterprise August 30 September 6 13 and 20 1979
Winners announced at the Angel Derby awards banquet in Cleveland Ohio. Pat Forbes and Jeanne Rumm 15 took first prize $5 000. Second place Pat Judges and Virginia Showers 19 third Shirley Zillig and Bonnie Quenzler 2 fourth Caroline Luhta and Patricia Collier 32 and fifth Marion Jayne and Patricia Keefer 20.
The Pecos High School annual staff attended a workshop at Angelo State University August 6 10 receiving the certificate of excellence for modular layout. Editors and staff positions are detailed with names and roles. annuals begin selling in October for 10 50.
The GED battery will be offered at Carver Resource Center from 6 30 to 9 30 p m on Sept 10 11 and 13 with a six to eight hour duration. The $15 administration fee covers five subtests and a $3 retest fee applies per subtest not passed. Applicants must be 18 or proof of withdrawal from school. 17 year olds require a full year out of school. Forms and fees due by Sept 7 at Carver Center 600 W 12th St. Contact Mrs Reed at 445 3595 for details.
The Pecos Police were called to a vacant lot at 1318 S Eddy St where a 1974 brown Buick LeSabre driven by Margarita Carrasco Salgado backed into a 1976 brown Oldsmobile Cutlass driven by Cathy Brantley Roberts. No citation issued. A separate August 29 incident at 1200 S Park and 1000 W Washington involved a 1963 gray Ford Fairlane driven by Ysidro Salazar Jimenez and a 1964 blue Ford Van driven by Lt. Tracy Diane Smith who was cited for not yielding right of way.
The American Automobile Association Texas Division urges extra driver caution in school zones during the International Year of the Child. A spokesman notes one fifth of child fatalities aged 5 to 14 are pedestrians and urges motorists to reduce risk this month.
Enterprise Publisher Ken Dulaney announced that starting Sunday September 2 The Enterprise will include Channel 3 WTCG programs on Warner Cable Service of Pecos in the daily TV guide. The station runs 24 hours with movies and sports events. He credited TV Computer Services Inc for feeding listings into the paper. Readers had requested inclusion in the TV guide.
Bertha Marquez-Acosta a 20 year old Mexican woman was sentenced to 60 days in prison by U S Magistrate J M Preston in Pecos after pleading guilty to illegally being in the United States and presenting false documents. This marked her second apprehension this year for unlawful entry.
Local clubs list weekly meetings in Pecos and surrounding towns. Lions, Optimist, AA and Al-Non, TOPS groups meet at various venues such as Amistad Lions Den Balmorhea senior centers and Holiday Inn. Fire and civic groups also host sessions including Pat Goff speakers at Pecos Firehouse.
Ken Winkles and Tommy Kilcrease of Pecos High School plan a weekend attempt at Oasis Putting Course to set records for longest continuous hours and most games in miniature golf. They start 8 a.m. Saturday and play through Monday, with donations for Muscular Dystrophy. They aim for Guinness and to draw attention to needy children.
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