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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1979
Page
2
Balmorhea High and Junior High bands will perform at 7 30 p m Monday Dec 17 in the school auditorium. Tom Kavadon directs both bands as they participate in the concert. Public welcome.
Stocks were mixed in cautious trading ahead of next week's OPEC price meeting. The Dow rose to 836.18 at midday after slipping early, with 15.16 million shares traded on the NYSE as decliners slightly outnumbered gainers 7 to 5. Cotton futures and grain prices moved, while the AMEX rose 0.74 to 238.06.
Toribie B. Villaloboz Jr., son of Mr and Mrs T B Villaloboz Sr of 701 S Ash St, Columbus Ohio, was named central Ohio’s top federal worker for 1979. He serves as director of employee and labor relations for the U S Postal Service in Columbus and was honored for cost cutting methods and his dedicated professional manner.
Police log documents a fire sign report in front of La Nortena Cafe on Eddy Street at 9 55 p m and several minor incidents including a 1975 Ford window break on N Oak, BB gun shots at Estrella Bar, tire strikes on a Dodge owned by Manuel Trujillo, a wet pavement cyclist collision on Third Street with no citation, two vehicle damages on East Third involving Vera Potter Branch and a Parked 1971 Chevrolet pickup, missing clothing valued at 226 dollars from a vehicle at Laura Lodge, and an ambulance transfer at Reeves County hospital.
Barstow Elementary School hosts a Christmas program this Thursday at 6 30 p m Grades 1 3 perform A Song for Santa while grades 4 6 present The Reformed Benjamin Scrimp The public is invited to attend the event.
Fresh fruit exports from Argentina climbed 38 percent in the first half of 1979 according to the Argentine Fruit Producers Association. More than 1.5 million cases were shipped, led by lemons with over 1 million cases, marking an 83 percent increase over 1978 totals.
A compiled list of recurring meetings and events across Pecos and nearby towns. Included are Lions Clubs, Rotary, Jaycees, Optimists, TOPS chapters, and senior center activities with venues such as American Motor Inn, Lions Den, CPS Reddy Room, Pecos Hall, and Holiday Inn. Various dates show second and fourth Tuesdays, weekly noon gatherings, and evening sessions.
Culberson County Sheriff and Reeves County Deputies arrested Mike Garcia and Freddy Martinez, both 19, for burglary. They allegedly burglarized Eva's Blue Top Cafe and several local businesses on December 8 and 9, with Blue Top Cafe and Saragosa Hall previously reported. Sheriff Raul Flores says patrols will be stepped up to aid merchants and residents during the holidays.
Paul Sullivan of Pecos urges citizens and merchants to demand full disclosure on police department issues. He counters a December 11 letter by Bill Bechtel, arguing democracy relies on informed publics and accountability from city officials, urging transparency at local government levels.
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