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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1978
Page
2
Next week's school lunch lineup includes spaghetti with meat sauce and sides on Monday, burritos and rice on Tuesday, beef stew and salad on Wednesday, a hamburger plate on Thursday, and green enchiladas with pinto beans on Friday. All meals include milk and a note that menus may change.
New York stocks eased at midday as fears of tighter credit weighed on sentiment. The Dow fell 3.46 to 771.92 amid ex dividend adjustments and cautious outlook on money supply. Digital Equipment led gains, while NYSE composite slipped to 49.79 and volume reached 8.36 million shares. Cotton and grain futures showed mixed moves as investors weighed Federal Reserve signals.
The Texas Department of Water Resources will hold a public hearing at 1 30 p m March 8 1978 and March 9 1978 in Laredo Texas to receive testimony on Volume I Basic Data Report of the Water Quality Management Plan for the Rio Grande Basin. Copies available at state and local offices with contact details and dates for Volume II.
Calendar lists upcoming Pecos area events including Lions Club and Optimist Club meetings at local inns and centers, Amistad Lions Club, senior activities at 119 S Cedar, Rotary Club lunch at Holiday Inn, Alcoholics Anonymous, church pancake supper, crafts and arts workshops, and a Family Night Concert at West Park Baptist Church with date mentions on the seventh.
B L Pruitt of Madera Springs Ranch reports long effort to rehabilitate rangeland damaged by overgrazing. After decades of root plowing seeding water development and deferment costs, grasses return and plant vigor increases. Effort joins Toyah Limpia tion District to boost conservation across resources.
Pecos reports describe a car burglary at the Civil Air Patrol Building with items including two wheels two tires chrome gauge sets valued at about 314 dollars. A hit cited on a right front fender, a missing horn from Pecos High School, tires slashed at Pete's Body Shop, and a two-vehicle accident on Jefferson Street. An ambulance call occurred at 11 16 p m on Eddy Street.
Governor Dolph Briscoe voiced support for a quick thorough investigation of any alleged misconduct in state government including the ongoing probe of irregularities in the Governor’s Office of Migrant Affairs. He said the GOMA inquiry has helped his reelection bid and supported a federal grant to aid investigations.
Members of Elm Street Baptist Church will honor Pastor Bill Hudgens with a 6 30 p m anniversary potluck supper at the church. The youth choir will perform and the GMA girls will sing several special songs, church officials say.
About 200 farmers from across Texas unanimously approved a voluntary 50 percent production cutback to raise farm prices. A massive rally is planned in Mc Allen with 10 a m Friday at Mc Allen High School stadium.
The Pecos Eagle Band Boosters Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday February 6 at 7 30 p m in the Zavala Junior High Band Hall. President David Dutchover invites all members and community helpers to attend and assist booster projects.
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