Calendar of Pecos area events schedule
Monday Evening Lions Club at American Motors Inn 7 30 p m Amistad Lions Club Lions Den 7 30 p m Tuesday Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous and Al Anon 8 p m 125 S Oak St phone 447 2354 445 4413 375 2508 Morning TOPS Club 8 10 Federal Parlor Evening Optimist Club Saragosa Hall 8 p m Bible Study Senior Center 119 S Cedar 3 4 p m Senior Citizen covered dish luncheon Barstow noon Wednesday Downtown Lions Club noon Holiday Inn Thursday Game Day Senior Center 119 S Cedar St 9 a m 5 p m Friday Optim Cadettes style show of holiday fashions St Catherine Hall 7 30 p m Sunday Young Homemakers party home of Ralph Roach 2409 Country Club 2 4 p m Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club large bore rifle turkey shoot 1 30 p m Everyone invited
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Lions Club
American Motors Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
S. Oak St
Federal Parlor
Optimist
Saragosa Hall
St. Cedar
Barstow
Holiday Inn
Senior Center
S. Cedar St
Opti-Cadettes
St. Catherine Hall
Ralph Roach
Pecos
Grants Awarded for Permian Basin Oil Boom Social Study
The Permian Historical Society and Permian Basin Petroleum Museum jointly grant the first research fellowship to Drs. Roger M. Olsen and Diana D. Olsen of Midland. Five months of study examine social effects of oil booms in Mc Camey Midland Odessa Snyder and Wink focusing on housing public services crime economies churches and women's roles.
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Permian Basin Petroleum Museum
Roger M
Diana D. Olsen
Midland
The
Permian Historical Society
Museum
West Tex
McCamey
Odessa
Snyder
Wink
Roger M. Olsen
University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
Brown University
Yale University
Lunch with Santa planned at Pecos event for kids
Pecos children up to age eight are invited to lunch with Santa and Mrs Santa at the Sheriff's Posse Barn from 11 30 a m to 12 30 p m The event features visits from Santa and Mrs Santa and other entertainment including short movies Tickets cost one dollar and are available from Pecos AAUW members or by calling after 4 p m Parents may bring cameras The Pecos Branch of AAUW hosts the party to benefit its educational fund.
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Pecos
Santa
AAUW
Community Council offers Christmas basket help in Reeves County
The Community Council of Reeves County coordinates Christmas baskets for needy families. Organizations or individuals may donate a basket by calling 445 4036 or visiting 902 East Tenth Street. information on family size ages and addresses is provided on request.
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Community Council of
Reeves County
East Tenth Street
Businesswoman of the Week Pecos shop owner keeps busy
Annie Slack, 81, owns the Cottage Shop on West Third Street Pecos. After her husband’s death in 1951 she opened the maternity focus store in 1953, later expanding to junior Misses and half sizes with formal and sportswear. She lives at 223 Oleander Street with long community ties.
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Annie Slack
West Third Street
Conservation essay contest announced for students
District Conservation Essay Contests open to junior high and high school students. Top two essays from each school win awards. district winner gets a 25 dollar savings bond. Theme is The Effects of Conservation on Beans and Jeans. Submit by April 1 to Upper Pecos Soil and Water Conservation District Pecos Texas.
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James Waddell
Pecos
Lantern tours set for holidays at New Cave Carlsbad Caverns
New Cave in Carlsbad Caverns National Park will offer daily lantern tours during the Christmas period from Dec 17 through Jan 1. Reservations required at 505 785 2233. Tours depart 10 am and 1 pm with a 1 hour 45 minute round trip from Carlsbad.
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New Cave
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Don Dayton
Balmorhea Fire Crew Sees Consistent Attendance at Meetings
Balmorhea fire department members meet every Wednesday at city hall and all attend. The school office displays trophies from Sanderson and Fort Davis tournaments with sportsmanship honors. VOE students sell Katherine Reich candies and seek donations to support 10 Reeves County foster children through the Texas Department of Human Resources with gifts and toys.
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Fire Department
City Hall
Q.A. Crenshaw
Sanderson
Fort Davis
Texas Department of Human Resources
Reeves County
Department of Human Resources
Pecos
Burglary of Auto At Rodeo Grounds
Curtis Johnson reports unknown suspect or suspects entered his unlocked car at the Rodeo Grounds and stole 18 eight track tapes and a tape case worth 55 dollars. Two juvenile suspects were later apprehended by a juvenile officer and a deputy sheriff and the items recovered. Dora Rochen reports damage from a hit and run at the Dairy Queen on Eddy Street Thursday night.
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Curtis Johnson
S. Cherry St
Rodeo Grounds
John Lewis
Ruben Gonzales
Dora Rochen
Cactus St
Dairy Queen
Eddy Street
Meter damage after car collision reported by police
Officer Bill Gist said a vehicle backed into a gas meter at high speed, breaking the meter from the gas line. A gas company spokesman estimated $200 to $250 for replacement. No vehicle prints were found, and the investigation continues. Also reported were fires at Fourth and Sycamore St dumpster, Pecos Valley Gin, and on Hwy 17.
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Bill Gist
Fourth and Sycamore St
Pecos Valley
Ambulance Transfers to Odessa Hospitals
Ambulance calls report several transfers on Thursday with two transfers to Odessa facilities. One patient moved at 10 27 a.m. to Odessa Women s and Children s Hospital and another at 8 44 p.m. to Odessa hospital after a 7 38 p.m. address at 421 S. Eddy St.
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Odessa Women's and Childrens Hospital
S. Eddy St
Odessa Hospital
Dow Jones Early Trading Snapshot
The Dow Jones industrial average at 11 a.m. stood at 817.22, down 0.69 points. The transport average at 214.21 gained 1.17, the utilities index was 111.31 up 0.03, and the broader stocks index moved to 283.53, up 0.28.
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DOW Jones New York
Dow Jones
A.m
Indus
Ma Bell’s Books Drain Free Speech Faithful
A sharp, opinionated comment argues that supporters of free speech face heavy costs from telephone monopolies and corporate practices, framing communication rights as compromised by long bills and slow service.
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Ma Bell
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