Pecos Art Student Joins Alpha Chi Honor Society
Cynthia Cyd Wicker a Pecos junior studio art major is among 67 West Texas State University students initiated into Alpha Chi the national honor scholarship society. Wicker serves as McCaslin Hall resident assistant Art Club vice president and has exhibited works at WTSU Amarillo Art Center and Northern Hall opening.
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Pecos
West Texas State University
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Chi
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Amarillo Art Center
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Johnson
Dow Holds Gains After Slower Wholesale Price Rise
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 4.33 to 811.76 as NYSE issues led with more gainers than losers. The wholesale price index showed a 0.7 percent November rise, easing fears of inflation, while Texaco jumped 1 8 to 27 and volume fell to 8.43 million shares. Cotton futures also rose with the NY cotton market firming on Wednesday.
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New York Stock Exchange
Texaco
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Governor Briscoe cautious on energy bill and gas allocations
Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe expressed cautious optimism that Congress will not authorize the federal government to allocate intrastate gas to other states. He met with Sen. Russell Long and Sen. Lloyd Bentsen to press Texas interests and said a final deal on Matagorda Island is expected within two weeks after discussions with Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus.
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Carter
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Health, Education and Welfare
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Matagorda Island
Barrier
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Air Force
Supreme Court to settle western water rights dispute
The Supreme Court agreed to hear California's challenge to a 75-year-old provision of the Reclamation Act of 1902, arguing states may impose conditions on water use by federal reclamation projects. The case affects 16 western states including Texas and New Mexico and centers on the Central Valley Project's management of public water.
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Nebraska
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Oklahoma
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Utah
Wyoming
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Arkansas State Professor Named Texas GOP Director
Wayne Thorburn an assistant professor of political science at Arkansas State University was named executive director of the Texas Republican Party effective January 1 He succeeds Doug Lewis who resigned Thorburn 33 has campaigned with Republicans since 1964 and chaired Citizens for Reagan in northeast Arkansas He was a delegate to the 1976 Republican National Convention Thorburn is a native of West Somerville Massachusetts.
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Arkansas State University
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Doug Lewis
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Citizens For Reagan
Arkansas
West Somerville
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Where to Buy Bulbs for Cheap Light String
A reader asks where to purchase replacement bulbs compatible with a low cost string light bought last Christmas. The inquiry seeks affordable, readily available options and compatible bulb types.
Arrestee Held in Foodway Burglary Case
Dukes P Hernandez Jr was arrested and booked for alleged burglary at 2 05 am. Pete Martinez of the Foodway Store reported the incident after spotting the suspect emerging from the premises. A broken exit door and a three foot tree limb protruding through the breach were noted.
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Pete Martinez
Foodway
Leon and
Melba Sharp
Missouri
Lincoln Street
Obituary for Fred C Chandler Sr 78 in First Christian Church
Fred Clark Chandler Sr. 78 dies at Reeves Memorial Hospital. Born January 3, 1899 in Thorpe Springs he lived in Peer since 1951, came from Colorado City Texas. He was a member of First Christian Church and services are at 1 p.m. Friday at First Christian Church with burial at Evergreen Cemetery.
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Fred Clark Chandler Sr
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Reeves Memorial Hospital
Thorpe Springs
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Community Club Calendar for Pecos Week
Local groups host meetups and events throughout the week in Pecos including Lions Club at aes Motor Inn and Lions Den, Pecos Optimists, Gamma Mu Delta Kappa Gamma Christmas party, and parade lineup with judging. Other activities include blood pressure clinic at Senior Center, Alcoholics Anonymous, TOPS Club, Bible study, Rotary and Downtown Lions meetings, plus high school play and Santa events.
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Aes Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Pecos
Chaparral Village
Gamma Mu
Delta Kappa Gamma
Julia Rossa
S. Plum
South Eddy
S. Cedar
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
S. Oak St
Pecos High School
Sunshine Boys
Scout Pack 191 Meeting Tonight At First Presbyterian
Cub Scout Pack 191 will meet at seven in the First Presbyterian Fellowship Room. Attendees include boys who joined at the November rally and will receive den assignments. Parents and the public are invited. An unrelated National Geographic note mentions hard helmets tracing lineage to the first cave dweller.
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First Presbyterian Fellowship Room
National Geographic
Spanish Club Luncheon Slated at Pecos High
The Spanish Club at Pecos High School will host a taco luncheon on Saturday at Saragosa Hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plates cost 2.50 each.
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Sunshine Boys
PHS Taco
Saragosa Hall
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