Ford called to Abilene by Christian Churches
Clark Ford longtime minister of First Christian Pecos will become area minister of the Central Area of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ in the Southwest He will assume duties Jan 1 and work from Abilene His call was approved by the CCSW Central Area board He and wife Mattie Belle are parents of Ken and Debra and their son is a student at TCU
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Clark Ford
First Christian Church of
Pecos
The
Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
First Christian Church
First Christian
Church of
Texas
New Mexico
Texas Christian University
Vanderbuilt Divinity School
Dawson Springs
Ford
Old Christian Church
New Mexico-West Texas
Christian Church In the Southwest
Tres Rios
CCSW
NMWT
Mattie Belle
Ken
TCU
Debra
Midland
Stocks Rise Moderate After Citibank Rate Cut News
Stocks moved higher in active trading after Citibank announced a reduction in its prime lending rate to 15 percent. The Dow Jones industrial average edged up about two points, reaching 838.14 at midday, with oil shares mixed as Mobil gained and Exxon fell. Avco and Occidental Petroleum were among the most active NYSE issues, while the American Exchange index slipped 0.23 to 238.49.
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NEW York
Citibank
New York Stock Exchange
Mobil
Exxon
Occidential Petroleum
Avco
Modern Study Club Seeks Inspirational Rhythms at January Meet
The Modern Study Club met December 12 at Sis Slack’s home in Missouri. Mrs. Clyde Chasteen presented a program on Inspirational Rhythms while Christmas carols sang and members recited favorite scriptures. Refreshments were by Laura Johnston and Sis Slack. Each member brought gifts for a nursing home, to be distributed there.
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The
Modern Study Club
Sis Slack
Missouri
Clyde Chasteen
Laura Johnston
Cotton futures rise at midday in leading markets
Cotton futures No 2 were higher at midday. The average price for strict low middling 11-16 inch spot cotton advanced 31 points to 5.72 cents per pound in the ten leading markets per the New York Cotton Exchange. Midday prices were $1 to $2.55 a bale above the previous close with Mar at 72.18, May at 73.60, and July 74.85.
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NEW York
New York Cotton Exchange
Pecos School Lunch Menu December 17 20
Menu for Pecos schools lists December 17 to 20 meals with B B Q Wieners, potatoes au gratin, corn and more on Monday. turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, hot roll, pumpkin pie on Tuesday. hamburger, fries, lettuce and tomato, peanut butter cookie on Wednesday. Christmas holiday breakfast options including scrambled eggs, biscuits, oatmeal, bacon, and fruit on Thursday. holiday break with last minute changes noted.
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Pecos
Pecos to Offer Criminal Justice Course This Spring
J L Ray Legrande former Miami Beach Police Department chief will teach Criminal Justice 400 for ATPB in Pecos this spring. He holds multiple degrees and has served as dispatcher officer prosecutor and coordinator in Miami Beach. The course covers police environment charging decisions prosecution defense plea negotiations and related admin topics. Spring registration at UTPB Pecos High School library January 8 from 7 to 9. Refugio Carreon at 445 5487 for details.
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Tressa Armstead
J.L. ‘‘Ray
Legrande
Miami Beach
ATPB
Pecos
College of Law
University of Oklahoma
UTPB
Pecos High School
Refugio Carreon
Stickles Receives District Award of Merit in Mona hans
John Stickles of Pecos was awarded the District Award of Merit at the Sandhills District Recognition Banquet held in Monahans. Stickles has led Boy Scouts in Pecos for years. Jerry Larned of Monahans Schools spoke as keynote. Other Pecos residents present included Halley Brookshire Floyd Thompson and Jerry Matta. Reita Prewit Patsy Gerbert and Floyd Thompson were cited for Cub Scout leadership training.
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John Stickles
Pecos
Sandhills
Monahans
Stickles
Jerry Larned
Halley Brookshire
Floyd Thompson
Jerry Matta
Reita Prewit
Patsy Gerbert
Joy Gift program set by church
The Joy Gift Celebration is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church at 401 S. Plum. The church school children and youth will perform with the choir providing special music directed by Phyllis Medanich. The Joy Gift supports retired church ministers and lay personnel of the Presbyterian Church, U.S. It will be received during the celebration.
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First Presbyterian Church
S. Plum
Phyllis Medanich
Presbyterian Church
U.S
McKittrick Canyon to get new visitor contact station
National Park Service plans a 2500 square foot visitor contact station near the canyon mouth in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Construction expected to start within 30 days and finish within nine months at a cost of 383630 dollars. Designs by Oliver Incorporated of El Paso is the contractor. The facility will include rest rooms first aid information area storage for search and rescue gear and a small interpretive exhibit on geology biology and history. The project is a negotiated contract through the Small Business Administration Minority Business Program.
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McKittrick Canyon
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
National Park Service
Oliver, Incorporated
el Paso
Small Business Administration
Pecos Police Report Details Emergency Runs and Accidents
Police logs outline ambulance dispatches to Reeves County Hospital and transfers to Odessa Medical Center. Two vehicle accidents on Teague Street and Cedar Street involve multiple drivers, with citations issued for one driver for leaving license information. Public intoxication arrests include Connie Garcia Garcia and Anna Maria Florez.
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Reeves County Hospital
Odessa Medical
Odessa Medical Center
Irma Sifuentes Ramirez
Teague Street
Ms. Ramirez
Federal Marshal's Report on Three Suspects Held in Reeves County
Juan Hernandez Lopez 29 of Fernandez Mexico faces illegal entry charges and 179 days in Reeves County Jail. Danny Pat Emmons 27 of Bend Oregon and Ronald William Chase 33 of Eugene Oregon were arrested by Custom Patrol in Big Bend with 21 pounds of marijuana and await trial in Pecos on $10,000 bond each.
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Juan Hernandez Lopez
Fernandez
Mexico
United States
Reeves County
Danny Pat Emmons
Bend
Ore
Ronald William Chase
Eugene
Big Bend
Pecos
Marine staff sergeant Manuel Lopez graduates SNCO Academy
Marine Staff Sgt. Manuel Lopez, husband of Bertha Lozano of Balmorhea, completed the Staff Noncommissioned Officers Academy at Quantico, Virginia. He is the son of Felipe and Liboria Lopez of Saragosa and enlisted in January 1969. The academy trains SNCOs and sergeants selected for promotion in leadership and professional knowledge.
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Manuel Lopez
Bertha
Gregorio
Enedina Lozano
Route 1
Balmorhea
Staff Noncommissioned Officers
Quantico
Lopez
Felipe
Liboria Lopez
P.O. Box 93
Saragosa
Marine Snco
Community club meeting and schedule listings
Weekly calendar of local clubs and meetings across Pecos Barstow and Balmorhea. Entries include Lions Clubs Optimist and Jaycee groups, TOPS, Quilting Bee, and Senior Citizens Center programs with times and locations. notes mark Wednesdays and alternate weeks where applicable.
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Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Cantaloupe City
CPS
Reddy Room
Senior Citizens Center
S. Cedar
Pecosh High School
Pecos
Saragosa Hall
Pecos AA
Al-Non
N. Oak
Old Senior Citizens Center
Second and
Hickory
S. Eddy St
Barstow Lions Club
Barstow Community Center
Hickory Housing Center
Rio Pecos Extension Club
Pecos Jayceeettes
Barstow
Pecos Rotary Club
Holiday Inn
Pecos Jaycees
Alpine Lodge
Huff and Puff
Bids Open For Seal Coating Of 195 Miles In Ten Texas Counties
The Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation will accept bids in December for seal coating about 195 miles across Andrews Crane Crockett Ector Martin Midland Pecos Reeves Terrell Upton and Ward Counties. Odessa District Engineer Henry Pearson notes seal coats prevent pavement deterioration by keeping water out and improve anti skid properties. Projects cover FM and US routes including FM 703 FM 1788 US 385 US 90 US 67 and others. Bill Burnett of Pecos leads the engineering team in charge.
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Austin
Andrews
Crane
Martin County
Midland County
Pecos County
Reeves County
Terrell County
Upton County
Ward County
Bill Burnett
Pecos
Jean Finley Named Tech Coordinator at Ex-Students Assoc
Jean Finley has been named alumni services coordinator for the Texas Tech Ex-Students Association, announced by Executive Director Bill Dean. She leaves her post as business manager of Texas Tech Student Publications after 18 years to begin effective Dec 1. Finley earned top honors including the 1978 Top Techsan Staff Award and mentions Outstanding Professional Woman in 1976 and Mass Communicator Award in 1974. She is a Pecos native, married to Edwin Finley, with a son named Doug.
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Finley
Texas Tech
Techsan
Lubbock Professional Chapter
Women In Communications Inc
Department of Mass Communication
Pecos
Edwin Finley
Doug
Indecent exposure report near Sunday House Motor Inn
Elma Michel Vasquez reported to the Police Department that she was chased by a naked man aged 30 to 35 near the Sunday House Motor Inn at Country Club and Interstate 20 at 9 33 a m. The incident description notes the assailant was unclothed and male.
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Elma Michel Vasquez
Sunday House Motor Inn
Country Club
Interstate 20
Theft suspects arrested in Odessa incident at Bell Motel
Sheriff’s report states Ron Warnock Brent Melvin Smith 18 Kevin M Johnson 20 were arrested Wednesday by Odessa Police and returned to Reeves County jail charged with theft over 200 dollars at the Bell Motel 2118 Third.
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Ron Warnock
Brent Melvin Smith
Kevin M. Johnson
Odessa Police Department
Reeves County Sheriff’s Office
Bell Motel
Pecos Barstow Toyah S D seeks internal superintendent
The Pecos Barstow Toyah Independent School District will consider internal candidates for the 1980 81 superintendent post. Internal applicants must submit by January 8 1980 to the Superintendent of Schools Pecos Texas 79772. Requirements include state teaching qualifications a master degree with major administration and supervision five years teaching experience and a valid superintendent certificate. Published in the Pecos Enterprise December 14 17 and 18.
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Board of Education
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent
P.O. Box
Pecos
Texas
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Abilene
Dr. Legrande
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South Cedar Street
Ken Dulaney
Lewis Barrett
Linda Daniel Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Ruth Wells Nter
Reeves, Ward, Loving, Culberson
Jeff Davis Counties
Benjamin Scrimp
Greg Womack
Daniel Jackson
Florencio Garcia
Ruben Palomino
Dewayne Wells
Christi Blackstock
Cherry Rtega
Leslie Avila
Jeffrey Nunez
Robert Hinojos
Hess Chevrolet
Highway 17
Ruez
Cedar and
Antonio Coria
Manuel Aguilar Ornelas
Karen Monroe
South Cedar
Ornelas
Connie Garcia Garcia
S. Mesquite
Green Lantern
Anna Maria Florez
Federal
Marine Corps
M. In
Highway Department
Crane County
Crockett County
Ector County
Jean Finley
Sheriff's Report
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