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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1979
Page
2
Eleuterio M. Garcia urges Pecos citizens to demand real leadership from elected officials. He criticizes inaction and the avoidance of duties, urging officials to act boldly and be accountable rather than merely holding titles. He asks residents to stop following and start demanding results.
AP reports mild stock gains with the Dow at 827.70 up 1.48 as institutional buying fuels early week strength. NYSE composite up 0.19 to 55.24 while activity totals 10.97 million shares. Kevlon leads most active list after a 400000 share block at 52 7/8, Occidental rises 5/8 on Peru oil field news, ITT advances 4 to 28 1/8 amid long distance clearance, and AT&T up 1/8 to 61 1/8. AMEX index at 156.92, up 0.89.
Balmorhea community notices detail a Jan 8 chamber meeting at 7 p.m. and a Social Security session Jan 18 at the Senior Citizens Center. A Jan 18 luncheon invites seniors and guests with covered dishes. Basketball teams attend a Grandfalls tournament Thursday through Saturday. An introductory tea celebrated Miss Kim Stone and Clay Bryan with a January 20 San Antonio wedding.
MONDAY to FRIDAY meals listed with daily options including pizza chili dog tacos hamburger meat loaf and specials on the Eagle Flight and Regular lines. Each day shows sides desserts and milk with note all menus subject to last minute changes.
The Pecos Elks Lodge 2034 sponsors a Hoop Shoot contest at the West Pecos Gym starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. Boys and girls ages 8 to 13 will shoot 25 free throws. the highest scorer wins. Entrants include Robbie Paz 8-9, Fili Talamantez 10-11, Israel Nichols 12-13 boys, Lily Talamantez 12-13 girls. Roy Talley chairs the event.
A mother hamster can have as many as 12 babies each month and in a few weeks those offspring can begin reproducing, often every month.
Reeves County Hospital recruitment continues as Pecos Chamber of Commerce manager Jim Livingston announced that Dr. Ricardo B. Tan a general practitioner and his Texas licensed nurse wife plan to arrive around March 1. The couple, parents of a one year old, will provide nursing services and other details are to follow.
Sandra Dutchover of Pecos is selected for the 1979 Presidential Classroom for Young Americans in Washington D C during the second week of July. The intensive one week program gathers 400 high school students for seminars with national decision makers, briefings, and group discussions to explore federal government operations and policy formation.
Danette Inman daughter of Ms Dana Inman 1419 Iowa Street Apt B Pecos joined the United States Army on December 11 leaving for basic training at Fort McClellan Alabama January 3 She will train as a medical aide at Fort Sam Houston Texas then airborne training at Fort Benning Georgia before assignment to the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg North Carolina She enlisted as a Private First Class after two years of college at Midwestern State University Wichita Falls Texas plans to complete her degree through the Army education program Also mentions Miss Dutchover daughter of Mr and Mrs David Dutchover 2433 S Eddy sponsored by Pecos Evening Optimist Club and presidential classroom program details PMID and related government info.
The Muzzle Loaders' Rifle Club held its Tuesday January meeting to elect officers for 1979. Cyril Smith was named president, C L Elkins vice president, Caroline Smith secretary treasurer, Lloyd Chappell Jr executive range officer, Lloyd Chappell Sr range officer, and David Lovett range safety officer. The club seeks new members and invites inquiries via officers or 445 3917 after 5 p.m.
Susan Bolen assistant county extension agent announces a free Food Fads Mailout Series for the first 100 registrants starting Feb 1. The packet covers food fads fallacies additives vitamins minerals organic foods and food quackery. Call 445-2438 or write to Box 2011 to obtain.
Community events listing weekly meetings for Lions clubs Optimist Club and Rotary at Pecos area venues. Also notes AA Al-Non contact numbers Balmorhea info and Senior Citizens Center activities at 119 S Cedar with huff puff classes Bible study and game day through the week.
Chris Hinz, public education director of the American Cancer Society, is scheduling films to show to clubs, organizations, schools, employee services, or church groups during February. Films are also available in Spanish. For more information call 447-3494.
Transfer Pecos Ambulance Service made an emergency run transferring a newborn from Reeves County Hospital to Women's and Children's Hospital in Odessa at 9 14 p m Thursday.
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