Pecos Ward Latter-day Saints install new bishop and officers
In Pecos Ward Latter-day Saints the Odessa stake president Roland L Hamblin and two counselors presided as Lindell T McRae was sustained bishop with D Roger Conrad as first counselor Jose Cruz Acosta as second counselor and Alan M Hepworth as ward clerk Bishop Pablo B Garcia and his counselor Alan M Hepworth were released Garcia served five years and received thanks His successor McRae and counselors take charge of spiritual and physical welfare and oversee Ward activities including a new chapel to be built at 1919 South Texas Street.
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Roland L. Hamblin
Odessa
Odessa Texas
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
the Mormons
C.H
Jack) Jordan
Elton D. Wallace
Big Spring
Pecos
Lindell T. McRae
D. Roger Conrad
Jose Cruz Acosta
Alan M. Hepworth
Pablo B. Garcia
Garcia
McRae
Pecos Ward
South Texas Street
Robert Hinojos
Wheat and grain prices and Dow Jones snapshot
Chicago prices show Wheat No 2 hard red winter 2.77 a bushel and No 2 soft red winter 2.67. Corn No 2 yellow 2.22 a bushel with two hopper and box quotes. Oats No 2 heavy 1.45. Soybeans No 1 yellow 5.42. Dow Jones at 11 a.m. Stock average noted.
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Chicago
West Texas Trail Riders plan supper in Odessa meeting
The West Texas Trail Riders Association will hold a general meeting and box supper in Odessa on Saturday Feb 11 at 7 30 p m in the Ector County Sheriff s Posse Clubhouse 8000 block of Andrews Highway A business session election of the WTRA sweetheart and a decision on the four day ride in July are on the agenda Dues must be paid to vote five dollars for adults three dollars for those under 18 New members invited contact WTTRA secretary treasurer Mike Murdock Rt 3 Box 850 Odessa Texas 79763 The WTTRA includes members from West Texas and surrounding states with activities such as trail rides parades Easter services egg hunts box suppers auctions barbecues chili cook offs dances and the 4 day trail ride in July Jan Holley the outgoing WTTRA Sweetheart is a longtime member with diverse interests and ties to Pecos and Western Texas College The organization has previously hosted dignitaries in Pecos for the 4 day ride and belt buckle presentation by local officials
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West Texas Trail Riders Association
Odessa
Texas
Ector County Sheriff's Posse
Andrews Highway
Wtra Club
WTTRA
Mike Murdock
Rt. 3
Box
Fort Stockton
West Texas
Jan Holley
Inclde
Chester
Pecos High School
Western Texas College
Snyder
Frankie and
Truett Holley
Pecos
Bill Pigman
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Ed Schmidt
Pigman
Gene Hamilton
Andrews
WTRA
Schmidt
Raul Florez
Reeves County Sheriff's Posse
Trailriders Association
Melton Rasberry
Danny Rasberry
School Menu Highlights for Next Week
The upcoming week features Spaghetti with meat sauce and sides, a burrito meal, beef stew, hamburger on a bun, and cheese enchiladas with pinto beans. Each day includes milk and dessert options like fried apple pie or chocolate cake, with mixed fruit or peaches offered as sides.
Cotton futures inch higher in New York midday trade
Cotton futures No 2 were mostly higher in midday dealings with strict low middling 1 1/16 inch spot cotton at 53.51 cents a pound across 10 markets. Prices at midday ranged from 10 to 20 cents per bale changes. Mar 56.37, May 57.45, July 58.54.
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NEW York
New York Cotton Exchange
Pecos Eagles Booster Club Banquet Set for Feb 18
The Pecos Booster Club honors the 1977 Pecos Eagles at a football banquet scheduled for Saturday February 18 in the high school cafeteria. The event will feature awards and recognition for players and coaches.
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Pecos Booster Club
Pecos Eagles
Meeting to discuss 4-H Spring Clothing Project
A meeting is set for Monday February 13 at 7 pm in the Security State Bank Coffee Room second floor to orient leaders for the 4-H Spring Clothing Project. Barbara Creager will present the Design for Discovery form and a fabric pattern coordination demo. Tickets for the banquet are available from boosters and KIU radio, with Dr. Don Newbury as guest speaker.
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Security State Bank
Barbara Creager
Loving County Clothing
Brownwood
Guest Speaker at First Baptist Adult Valentine Banquet
Herbert Shipp associate minister of youth education at First Baptist Church Big Spring will headline the Adult Valentine Banquet at First Baptist on Wednesday February 15 at 7 p.m. He has worked with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Team the Billy Hanks Evangelistic Team and Youth Encounter Crusades of the Baptist General Convention in Texas. He authored books including Discipleship-Training Discipleship Group and New Life In Jesus.
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Herbert Shipp
First Baptist Church
Big Spring
Shipp
Billy Graham
Billy Hanks
Evangelism
Baptist General Convention
Texas
Jesus
Theft and vehicle incidents shake Pecos area
The report details a missing Doberman puppy in front of Ernest Martinez’s home, taken by two white females in an orange Gremlin, valued at $60. Ignacio Chavez Jr faced theft charges for taking an eight ton jack from O Lee Horse’s shop, with bond set at $1000. Additional theft of a toolbox from Lynn Pruitt’s pickup valued at $100. A boy’s 20 inch red and blue bicycle was found and tagged at Earl Brown residence. A two car collision at Maple and Fifth involved Cynthia Perea and Rogelio Brito Guerrero, with Perea cited for failure to yield. Ambulance calls included transport to Reeves County Hospital after Barstow incident and a car accident near Orla Carlsbad.
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Ernest Martinez
S. Orange
Martinez
Orange
Ignacio Chavez Jr
Justice of the Peace Cliff Pressar
Chavez
O.lee Horse
Lynn Pruitt
Pecos
Bycycle
Earl Brown
S. Cypress
Maple
Fifth
Cynthia Perea
S. Maple
Rogelio Brito Guerrero
Perea
Guerrero
Pecos-Reeves County
Barstow
Reeves County Hospital
Carlsbad
N.M
Orla
Calendar of Pecos area events this week
Calendar listing Lions Club and Women of Santa Rosa meetings on Monday. Tuesday features Optimist Club and Pecos Art Association with a water ink demonstration. Rotary Club meets at noon. Friday includes Alcoholics Anonymous at 8 p.m. and Senior Citizens Center health event with blood pressure checks.
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Lions Club
Motor Inn
Anita Lions Club
Lions den
Cantaloupe City
CB Club
CPS Reddy Room
Stafford Blvd
Women of
Holiday Inn
Pecos Art Association
Janella Poitevint
Third St
Pecos Rotary Club
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
Oak St
Senior Citizens Center
Cedar
Occult Film to Be Shown at Local Church
A one time showing of a film titled the Occult will occur at First Assembly of God Church Sunday at 7 p.m. The church spokesman says the film warns of occult dangers at a time many are unaware. Rev. Vernon Hagar invites all, with no charge and a free will offering to be collected.
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Assembly of God
Vernon Hagar
Town and Country Food Stores seeks wine permit Pecos TX
Notice of Application to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission in Austin Travis County for a Wine Only Package Store Permit. Location 800 Palmer St Pecos Texas. Owner names not fully listed. Assumed name Town & Country Food Stores. Corporation Town & County Food Stores Inc. Officers include H C Gibbs Chairman F L Stephens President Don A Allison Senior VP James R Little VP Janes R McDougall VP. Published Pecos Enterprise February 9 10 1978.
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Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Austin
Travis County
Texas
Palmer St
Pecos
Town & Country Food Stores
Town & County Food Stores, Inc
Corporation
H.C. Gibbs
F.L. Stephens
Don A. Allison
James R. Little
Janes R. McDougall
Pecos Enterprise
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Alpine High School
Bessie Haynes
PHS
Roberto Garcia
Rod Davis
Mario Sotelo
Tom Patti
Felix Arias
Socorro Garcia
DOW Jones
A.m
Indus
West Texas Trail Riders
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South Cedar Street
Pecos Texas
Ken Dulaney
Lewis Barrett
Diane Osborn
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Reeves County
Reeves
Ward
Loving Culberson
Jett Counties
Eagles
Booster Club
Frank Kelly
Jo Ann Wein
Bill Box
Patsy Rogers
KIU
Don Newbury
Tarrant County Junior College of Fort Worth
Dr. Newbury
Chamber of Commerce
S. Park
Bernardo Martinez
S. Eddy
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