Sul Ross Student Killed in Big Bend Drug Raid
Charles Plenger, a Sul Ross University student, was killed during a U S Customs drug operation in Big Bend National Park near the Rio Grande. Five customs officers and Mexican participants exchanged fire as two trucks carrying sugar sacks of marijuana were seized. Gerardo Luna Rico faced bond on possession and distribution charges.
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Big Bend National Park
Tex
Charles Plenger
Alpine
U.S. Customs Service
Sul Ross University
Plenger
Chuck
David Macias
Customs
Charles Conroy
Lena
Ill
Rio Grande
Conroy
U.S
Gerardo Luna Rico
Boquillas
Rico
Charley Shannon
Big Bend
Shannon
William Hughes
Hughes
Special Customs
Midland
Balmorhea Chamber Reports Festival Success
The Balmorhea Chamber of Commerce December meeting, held at the Community Club Rooms, was led by President Tony Parker with 16 members present. Officials reported $248.83 in festival receipts with $67 outstanding debt, and nominations proposed Parker for president, Carrasco for vice president, Alvarez and Lozano for other roles, Towler as treasurer, and Hays Humphries as secretary.
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Balmorhea Chamber of Commerce
Tony Parker
Bill Sprinkle
New York
California
Jack Damron
Rosendo Carrasco
Clemente Alvarez
Billy Lozano
Patty Towler
Susan Hays
Fpelen Humphries
Community notes and meetings in Balmorhea and beyond
Balmorhea officers will be elected at the January meeting with secret ballots and installation at the same gathering. A desert museum meeting to cover Pecos to Chihuahua is planned, along with a Christmas light contest and a night diner discussion. AARP and Order of the Eastern Star events are announced, with guest attendance and a covered-dish supper. Ocean Ridge describes the Mid Ocean Ridge and the Mid-Atlantic spreading rate and volcanic activity.
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Ruben Carrasco
Don Jones
Ishmeal Dutchover
Leonard Champaign
Pecos
Mexico
Chihuahua
Balmorhea
Santa
AARP
Hazel Humphries
Irving Gurley
el Paso
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Pork and other prices ease at Texas grocers
Texas grocers show attractive prices on pork shoulder and loin roasts as well as Boston butt cuts both bone in and boneless. Beef and poultry prices stay low with cheap roasts steaks ground beef and liver. Fresh fruit and vegetables offer bargains with oranges onions cabbage and squash in plentiful supply. Holiday cheese specials invite make ahead snacks as holiday mail volumes rise.
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College Station
Texas
Gwendolyne Clyatt
Midday Market and Commodities Roundup
The noon market report shows the stock index at 101.33 up 0.36, with 11.84 million shares traded on the Big Board in two hours. Cotton futures eased from early gains as commercial selling pressure hit prices across the 10 leading markets. Livestock prices in Fort Worth show mixed changes with steady cattle and calves and higher feeder and hog values. Wheat and corn prices in Chicago and New York emphasize slight declines and mixed futures, while Dow Jones industrial averages edge higher at 965.92 with Trans and Utilities also advancing.
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New York Cotton Exchange
Fort Worth
Tex
Chicago
New York
Dow Jones
Indus
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Carter
Dow
Southern Co
NYSE
Associated Press
Alcoa
At&t
Ad Rich
Beth Stu
Borden
Pet
Cat Trac
Chrysler
A Cities Soc
Coca Cola
el Paso
Exxon
Hous LP
IBM
Paper
Jhn-Man
John Joh
Litton
Marathon
Mobil Oil
Monsanto
Penney
Phill Pet
RCA
Safeway
Sears
Sony
Sou Pac
Oil Cl
Ind Sun Co
Texaco
Texas
Time Inc
Ambulance Calls Reported for Overdose and Injuries
Police logged an ambulance for Mrs. Jean Williams of 1926 Iowa after an overdose of pain pills Monday evening. she was treated and released. An ambulance was requested to 808 S Walnut by Mrs Paul Hignoros Monday morning. Window panes at Pecos Elementary broken. damages about $30. An accident at Third and Elm Streets Monday at 6:20 p.m. involved Josie Galindo 21 of 2028 Adams and Nicholas Medanich 68 of 610 S Cedar. Galindo was hospitalized and released. Medanich cited for failure to control speed. Marriage licenses granted December 3 to Lyle Lyles and Rowena Ortiz. December 3 Eddie McIntire and Conzuelo Sandell. December 6 Ruben Ramirez and Irma Sifuentes. December 6 Robert Stoner and Delorie Thomas. December 6 Gary Harrison and Sharon Fillabaum.
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Jerry Capers
Iowa
Jean Williams
Paul Hignoros
S. Walnut
Pecos
Third and
Elm Streets
Josie Galindo
Adams
Nicholas Medanich
S. Cedar
Galindo
Medanich
Lyle Lyles
N. Cedar
Rowena Ortiz
Eddie Eugene McIntire
S. Willow
Conzuelo Sandell
Palmer
Ruben Ramirez
Pine
Irma Sifuentes
Robert Stoner
Agusta
Kan
Delorie Thomas
Wichita
Gary Harrison
Sharon Fillabaum
De La Rosa Fuentes services set in Santa Rosa Church
Urscelo De La Rosa Fuentes 66 died at home Sunday. Services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial at Saragosa Cemetery. Survived by widow Lucia eight sons six daughters a sister 46 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Interment under Pecos Funeral Home direction. Born October 21 1910 in Brogado and longtime area resident. He was a Catholic.
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Urscelo de la Rosa Fuentes
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Saragosa
Pecos
de la Rosa
Brogado
Lucia
Toribio
Odessa
Teodoro
Urscelo Jr
Midland couple killed in West Texas plane crash
Pastine Price Luckie and Everett Luckie, owners of Luckie Air Flying Service in Midland, died when their light aircraft ran out of fuel and crashed north of San Angelo. The wreckage was found on a Coke County ranch after fog hindered a landing at San Angelo. The couple, Odessa residents, were returning from El Paso to Kerrville when the crash occurred Sunday night.
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San Angelo
Tex
Midland Flying Service
West Texas
Coke County
Pastine Price Luckie
Everett Luckie
U.S. Air Force
Luckie
Odessa
el Paso
Kerrville
Abilene
Cows Painted as Art Join Sacramento Celebration of Wonder
In Sacramento California student volunteers staged a one day art project called Celebration of Wonder featuring cardboard cow cutouts along two interstates. The placid herd with maps and varied appearances drew motorist attention as part of the event highlighting creativity.
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Sacramento
Calif
Evening club meetings across cities prompt note
Lions Club at American Motor Inn meets Monday at 7 30 p m. Amistad Lions Club gathers at Lions Den at 7 30 p m. Pecos Optimists hold session at Chaparral Village Steak House around 7 p m.
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Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Pecos Optimists
Chaparral Village
Tops Club
Federation
Tops TX 259
St. Community
Eatenpade Newspaper Rate and Staff Roles Listing
The clipping lists staff positions including Managing Editor Family Editor and Advertising Manager with various job titles and duties. It details subscription rates by method and region, pricing for mail delivery to Reeves Ward Culberson Jeff Davis counties and other areas, and notes Associated Press affiliation and republication rights for news dispatches.
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Reeves Ward
Culberson
Jeff Davis
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Litter
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Urscelo Fuentes
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
S. Oak St
First Methodist Church
City Council
City Hall
Senior Citizens Center
Second
Hickory
Howell Eurich
Deanna Holme Miller
Holiday Inn
Peggy Mecr
AL KE Sowa
Gene Dol
Glas
Diane Osborn
Doris Welch
Chi Kuben Baca
Fmily Galindad
Carlos Sichols
Mary ( Arpenter
Cry Pdutor
Reeves County
Finder
Associated
Jessus
L Econ Tenas
Circle of Sound
Table Radio
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