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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1978
Page
1
The Associated Press reports December price increases in staples like sugar eggs and frozen orange juice pushed grocery bills higher at the start of 1978. A market basket surveyed rose 2.3 percent in December, lifting the annual average to 11.7 percent from 3.5 percent a year earlier.
The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that 30 people died on Texas roadways during the New Year holiday weekend. The tally included 10 one car deaths, six head on collisions with nine more, and seven auto pedestrian fatalities, with victims named from Longview Tyler Needville Pearsall and San Diego. An AP survey of rising grocery prices noted a 2.3 percent overall monthly increase in December, affected by coffee and sugar shifts, while orange juice concentrate and eggs also showed price changes across 13 cities.
American dream shifts toward condos as the future home type, with HUD projecting half of Americans living in condo housing by 1997. The piece outlines buyer pitfalls, ownership of enclosed space and shared common elements, the role of the owners association, and the need to review documents before signing. It stresses asking questions and understanding documents like the enabling declaration and master hazard policy.
Ballots for election of five chamber directors were mailed December 21 with a January 6 deadline for return. Nominees presented by the nominating committee are Walter Clendenen Ron Ethridge Jerry McGowen Sidney Sadler and Richard San Roman.
GED test battery to be given at Carver Resource Center 600 East 12th Street on January 10 12 and 17 from 7 to 10 p m. Prospective test takers must apply in advance by January 9 paying a 10 fee and providing full personal details. Re tests allowed for sub tests not passed with a 2 fee per retest. Results by January 25 with certificates at six weeks. Contact Mrs Virginia Reed at 445 3595 for information.
Reeves County Commissioner Cecil Cothrun announces candidacy for re election in Precinct Four. He cites sound finances, new jail to courtroom conversion, hospital upgrades, a Pecos River bridge project funded at 500000 dollars, and well maintained roads and equipment, pledging continued service to Reeves County voters.
Odessa Residency gains Bobby Monteith from Pecos effective Jan 1. Monteith has served as supervising resident engineer in Pecos for 18 months. William G. Burnett of Pecos becomes resident engineer for Pecos Residency. Burnett, a Texas Tech graduate and registered PE, has 62 years with the department and lives with his wife Pamela and children Michael and Catherine at 1615 S Hackberry. Wilburn, a longtime supervisor of maintenance under Monteith in Reeves County, has 15 years with the department and lives at 2213 Nebraska with wife Reba and daughters Jamie and Reba.
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