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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1975
Page
2
Balmorhea High School girls and boys compete in the Betty Crocker cooking contest as Balmorhea FFA and student groups plan meetings. The Balmorhea Masonic Lodge meets to discuss Christmas plans. A Catholic Church dedication is announced in Saragosa with Bishop Metzger officiating.
The Home Demonstration Club of Toyah hosted a Thanksgiving supper for the Toyah Lions Club on November 20 with many local members attending. The event featured a turkey dinner and desserts as part of a shared community celebration.
Toyah residents celebrate Thanksgiving with visits from former Toyah residents and relatives in Balmorhea Odessa and Temple. Amelia Wright visits from Sul Ross. Senior Citizens plan their annual Christmas dinner for Sunday at 1 pm. A Balmorhea fire department response followed a trash fire sparked by burning barrels and tumble weed debris covers town lawns and fences.
Balmorhea Toyah chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star holds Christmas celebration at the December meeting with Deputy Sister Shirley Spence of Sanderson delivering instructions from Doris Easterling. A 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper precedes a gift exchange and CES Home charity. Parents may bring children to the program portion. Also noted are upcoming basketball trips for junior high and high school teams to Sanderson Imperial Fort Davis with coach Linda Bryant nursing a sprained back. Local residents Bob Moore and Barron Moore travel for medical and work, while Beda Larramore returns from visits with Sally Byrd. School menu lists enchiladas and barbecue meals for Thursday and Friday.
The Pecos Buckner News Alliance lists staff roles from publisher assistant to city editor and editors, plus display and circulation managers. It details subscription rates by mail within Reeves County and elsewhere, and notes Associated Press republication rights and second class postage.
Stocks extended losses in New York with the Dow Jones average slipping to 829.50 at noon, as typical market breadth favored decliners by about ten to one. Banks warn of slow growth, cotton futures fall, gold quotes edge higher, and Fort Worth cattle trends show steady to softer tones across slaughter classes.
State comptroller Bob Bullock says Pecos and 669 other towns got monthly sales tax rebates totaling about 14.5 million dollars sent by mail. Pecos received their portion early this week, while nearby Balmorhea and Toyah wait for a 500 dollar minimum. Monahans and Odessa also listed with specific amounts.
If you have not received your newspaper by 5 55 p m call Circulation Dept by 6 00 p m and delivery will be guaranteed The contact number is 445 5475.
Pecos area Soil Conservation Service personnel will join the Texas Section of the Society For Range Management at the Abilene Civic Center Thursday through Saturday. Attendees include Rhett Johnson and Jerry Merz, with Albert Miller, Ted Bolzle, and Larry Seymore, plus other area staff. Theme is Future of Texas Rangelands Economics and Ecology. program opens 3 p.m. Thursday with a board meeting at 7 p.m. Friday activities start at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. keynote by Dr. Thomas Shifler. John Baize speaks at 9:30 a.m. on current legislation affecting ranching.
Patrick Henry, lawyer and Virginia House of Burgesses member, spoke against Parliament’s Stamp Act in 1765. In seven resolutions, he argued Virginia’s complete legislative autonomy. The World Almanac recalls his closing line citing Brutus, Cromwell, and George III, urging possible treason if warranted.
Local fans celebrate Pecos football victory as they prepare to face Ennis in the semifinals. The article also covers winter pastures management in Reeves County, stocking rates, small grain grazing, and notes a 1976 4-H leader training weekend at Lake Brownwood with four sessions including record book, photography, citizenship, and recruiting.
Pecos area calendar lists weekly gatherings across organizations. Morning Optimists meet at Ramada Inn at 6 30 a m Thursday followed by Rotary Club at Holiday Inn at noon. Monday Lions clubs gather at American Motor Inn and Amistad Lions at Lions Den both 7 30 p m. Tuesday TOPS clubs meet at Federation Parlor 9 30 a m with TX 259 at 10th St Community Council office 6 p m and a Business and Professional Women Christmas party at 7 p m.
Funeral services for Mrs Olivia P Sparkman 84 mother of Rodney Sparkman of Pecos were held Sunday at Stephenville Funeral Home with burial at Erath Gardens of Memory Cemetery. She died Saturday in Sunset Nursing Home born December 23 1890 in Belton. Survivors include husband four sons two daughters three brothers three sisters and many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. The boom in shopping centers appears to be slowing with about 1100 centers expected in 1975 down from 1300 in 1974 and 1600 in 1973 as land cost construction and interest rates rise and supply may have caught up with demand per the Conference Board.
Sealed bids for project 355-478 Sprinkler System Balmorhea State Recreational Area Toyahvale Reeves County Texas will be received by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at John H Reagan Building Austin Texas 78701 until 2:00 PM December 18 1975. Plans and specifications are from the Engineering Division Texas Parks and Wildlife Building Austin Texas 78701 telephone (512) 475-2561. No plan deposit required. Published in The Pecos Enterprise December 2 3 1975.
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