Matta Announces Bid For Pecos City Council Seat
Ben Matta, Pecos businessman, announced today his candidacy for a one year term in the April 1 Pecos council election. Appointed to fill the unexpired term of W R Bob Bickley, Matta seeks the remainder of the term. A Saraoga native who has lived in Pecos since 1941, he operates in business and ranching and lives at 2100 S Plum with his wife Jesus and daughter Mary. He was elected outstanding director of the Pecos Chamber of Commerce in 1970 and currently serves.
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Matta
W.R
Bob” Bickley
Sara
Gosa
S. Plum
Jesus
Mary
Downtown
Lions Club
Charro Association
League of United Latin American Citizens
Santa Rosa Church
Holy Name Society
Santa Rosa Credit Union
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Howard Payne University
Brownwood
Newbury
Howard Payne
University of Texas At Austin
North Texas State University
Sul Ross State University
Alpine
Tarrant County Junior College
TCJC
Hearing set on hunting and fishing rules Pecos meeting
A public hearing on proposed hunting and fishing rule changes will be held at 10 a.m. on March 14 at Security State Bank on the second floor in Pecos. Reeves County residents are invited to attend and comment. a transcript will be sent to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department commissioners for review.
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Security State Bank
Pecos
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Reeves County
P&wd Commission
Carter Begins 25hour Swing Through New England States
President Carter launches a three state campaign swing into Rhode Island, Maine, and New Hampshire to back Democratic senators facing GOP challenges. He markets his programs while keeping most events non political, with key appearances in Cranston, Bangor, and Nashua.
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New England
Rhode Island
Maine
New Hampshire
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Bangor
Pentagon
Loring
Pecos Booster Club Banquet Honors 1977 Eagles
The Pecos Booster Club hosts a banquet at the high school cafeteria to honor the 1977 Pecos Eagles. The event starts at 7 30 p.m. with tickets available from booster members Frank Kelly Jo Ann Wein Bill Box and Patsy Rogers and also at KIUM radio station and area banks. Dr Don Newbury Tarant County Junior College Fort Worth will deliver the speech.
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Pecos Eagles
Frank Kelly
Jo Ann Wein
Bill Box
Patsy Rogers
KIUM
Don Newbury
Tarrant County Junior College of Fort Worth
Newbury
Pecos Weather Lets Warmth Break Through Amid Cold North Conditions
Yesterday's high reached 69 degrees in Pecos while this morning dipped to 29. Northward travel advisory remains as fog, snow, and icy roads create hazardous driving. Tonight clearing and colder, with Saturday partly cloudy and cooler. Highs 20s north to 50s southwest, Big Bend valleys near 60s. lows 5 northwest to 30s south, Big Bend valleys mid 30s.
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West Texas
Big Bend
Big End
Banks Close For Washington Birthday Holiday in Pecos
The First National Bank Security State Bank and Pecos Savings and Loan Association will be closed Monday for Washington's Birthday. The United States Post Office will also close for the day. Reeves County and City of Pecos offices will be open for business as usual.
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Security State Bank
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United States Post Office
Reeves County
City of Pecos
St. Catherine's Catholic
Pecos High School
First Baptist Church
Community Public Service Division
Howard's Studio
Southern Union Gas Company
The
Episcopal Church
Faulkner
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Pecos Rotary Club
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Democratic Party
Texas
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Personal income shows 0.3 percent January rise
The Commerce Department reports January personal income up 0.3 percent the smallest gain in a year. Wages salaries and other income rose to an annual $1 trillion 626.4 billion while minimum wage effects contributed to the increase.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Faulkner seeks fifth term as Reeves County Precinct Two commissioner
Democratic candidate Wendell Faulkner announces his bid for a May primary nomination for a fifth term on the Reeves County Commissioners Court representing Precinct Two. He touts 15 years of service, key projects, interlocal cooperation, and fiscal stability, detailing road paving, hospital and courthouse projects, and community leadership in Pecos through the 1960s and 1970s.
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Reeves County
Faulkner
Commissioners Court
Duval Suner
Interstate 20
Pecos
Toyah
Balmorhea
Reeves County Correctional Facility
Reeves County Memorial Hospital
Senior Citizens Center
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Robert Hinojos
Cratic
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