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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1975
Page
2
The Balmorhea parade on Friday afternoon drew about 200 people. The march started at Brogado and moved into Balmorhea led by the school band. A Pecos Chamber van, driven by Terry Burns, carried Mr and Mrs Santa Claus as Santa waved and shouted ho ho ho. A bicycle brigade followed in Christmas colors with a prize bike carri-
Frankie Kingston reports a Balmorhea tree contest where Billy Thompson's entry won first prize of 15 dollars and Anita Montoya took second with 10 dollars. Rick Moon presented the prizes.
The New York stock market slid further as inflation worries and recovery uncertainty persisted. The Dow fell 3.94 to 840.44, with losers ahead of gainers on the NYSE about 2 to 1. Carrier Corp led activity, up 1/8, while the NYSE composite dipped to 46.60 and AMEX down 0.39 to 82.04. Cotton futures rose midday, and grain and livestock markets showed mixed moves across commodities. Local Balmorhea notes report a deer prize, school bus arrival, fishing in canal pools, and Balmorhea High’s basketball win led by Stormy Pruitt and George Lujan.
The page lists death notices for Teodora Acosta Ramirez 61 of Pecos with services at Santa Rosa Church and burial in Santa Rosa Cemetery, Weldon Montrose Roberts Jr. 73 of Pecos with services at Pecos Funeral Home and burial in Fairview Cemetery, Otis Adrian Williams Sr. 69 with services at Pecos Funeral Home and Merkel Cemetery, Johnnie Floyd Walding 76 with services at Pecos Funeral Home and burial in Frankston City Cemetery, and Madge Conger buried at Balmorhea Cemetery. Surviving relatives and locations include Pecos residents along with spouses, children, siblings, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Cande Leyva of 620 W Fifth St is the weekly winner of the Win a Gift Contest by local merchants. She may visit the Enterprise office to claim a $10 item from participating merchants, with eight week entries and coupons in today’s Enterprise making them eligible for the grand prize three speed bicycle. Drawing for the grand prize is Tuesday after contest closes at 5 p.m. Monday. all entries must be deposited before 5 p.m. Monday with participating merchants.
A study notes that over half of all automobile trips in the United States are five miles or shorter, reflecting dense local travel patterns and reliance on cars for short errands. The finding highlights the prevalence of close-to-home trips and potential implications for traffic congestion and urban planning.
The Home Demonstration Club and Lions Club held their Christmas party last Saturday night with gifts exchanged and a spread of sandwiches dips chips cake pie punch and coffee. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Able Cummingham Mr and Mrs A L Gibson Mr and Mrs Lynn Gibson and children Mrs Charlotte Waight Mrs Joye Stout and children. Viola Parker returned home from Pecos hospital. Janes/odessa travel and family visits noted with Christmas shopping and church toyah church rug purchase.
The Toyah Lions Club met last Thursday with members Lynn Gibson A L Gibson Able Cummingham H S Haile Bob Harris and Robert Jones present. They received raffle tickets for a C B radio and will begin selling them for a drawing set to be held January 31.
Fort Davis National Historic Site will close for Christmas Day and reopen the following day. It will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the rest of the holiday season.
Calendar lists Monday Evening Lions Club at American Motor Inn at 7 30 p m plus Amistad Lions Club. Tuesday scenes include Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous Al Anon at 125 S Oak with phones 445 4611 445 4413 2508 Morning TOPS club 9 30 a m Federation Parlor and TOPS TX 259 at 10th St Community Council office 6 p m Thursday Morning Optimists at Ramada Inn Rotary at Holiday Inn 12 noon Friday mous at 8 p m 125 S Oak St with phones 445 4611 445 4413 375 2508
If you have not received your newspaper by 3 55 p.m. call the Circulation Dept by 6 00 p.m. to guarantee delivery. The contact number is 445 5475.
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