Bank deposits up, buildings going up in Pecos 1975
Record or near-record bank deposits on hand in Pecos end of 1975 and booming construction signal a strong local economy in early 1976. Security State Bank tops deposits with 28.35 million, First National Bank about 24.27 million, up 48.4 percent from 1974. Analysts cite broader Texas growth and year end corporate funds as factors.
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Pecos
Reeves County
Security State Bank
First National Bank
First National
Harold Elder
Elder
Allen Burt
Tyler
Heritage National Bank
Nat S. Rogers
Houston
First City National Bank
Rogers
Harris County
Texas
Federal Reserve Board
Dallas County
Pecos City Begins Expansion With New Hospital Site
In early 1976 Pecos shows growth across three sites: Marshall Construction workers set up foundations for a new hospital. Crockett Junior High science students study a project inside the building. Pecos Automotive and Supply expands with a twofold facility on Oleander Street. Rotary Field is demolished to clear way for a large city athletic stadium as part of a major school construction program.
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Pecos
Marshall Construction Company
Crockett Junior High
Pecos Automotive and Supply
Oleander St
Rotary Field
Lynn Webb
African leaders urge end to super power intervention
The Associated Press reports on Monday that African leaders urged a pullout as President Ford signaled reduced Soviet support for Angola. Tass claimed Russian backed troops captured Karmona, destroying two American planes and seizing equipment. Ford voiced hope the Angola issue would be resolved, advocating cease fire and a national unity government.
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Associated Press
Angola
Ford
Soviet Union
Tass
Karmna
White House
John Carlson
St. Louis
Moscow
Silent plea amid a friend's sister and mortal thoughts
A personal reminiscence recounts a phone call from a friend’s sister confessing despair and thoughts of suicide. The writer urges readers, citing Ecclesiastes, that life can heal with time and offers support, noting several Pecos-area suicides and inviting contact for conversation.
Toone files for office in Precinct 3 race
Dale Toone of Saragosa announces his candidacy for commissioner of Precinct 3 now held by Ishmael Carrasco of Balmorhea. A Balmorhea Baptist Church member and farmer in Saragosa since 1951, he and his wife Sue have two children, Billy Dale and George.
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Dale Toone
Saragosa
Ishmael Carrasco
Balmorhea
Toone
Weather wary as warm spell ends with arctic chill
Forecasts from Associated Press say a warming trend ends by Wednesday as arctic air pushes south from the northern Rockies into Texas Panhandle and Central Texas. Snow flurries likely in the Panhandle with mixed precip in parts of Central Texas, while widespread clouds and fog cover the southeast and North Texas. Reports of a woman’s body at Pecos rodeo grounds are rumors, police say, with no confirmation from sheriff deputies.
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Associated Press
Pecos
Texas Panhandle
Texas
Panhandle
Alice
Cotulla
McAllen
A.B. Nail
Nail
Palacios
Rockies
Plains
North Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
Dakotas
Wyoming
Colorado
Northside wins injunction against TEA busing order
In San Antonio, Northside School District gains a permanent injunction halting TEA threats to cut funds over a plan to bus 1880 students for racial balance. Judge Adrian Spears found no evidence of intentional imbalance though housing developments influenced enrollments. The TEA planned an appeal.
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San .Antonio, Tex
Northside
Texas Education Agency
TEA
U.S. District Court
Adrian A. Spears
William Wayne Justice
Tyler
Ment
Cable
Esparza
Forest Hills
Spears
Extension course signup is tonight
Extension course signup is tonight. Persons registering should bring tuition funds and purchase required textbooks. Fees depend on total semester hours, with example costs and a list of likely courses including English, Spanish, Government, History, Psychology, Biology, Art, Math, Law Enforcement, Bookkeeping, shorthand, typing, physical education, welding, electronics, auto mechanics, and possible business and nursing offerings. Contact Mrs. Northcutt at 445-3694 if unable to attend.
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David Northcutt
Pecos girl calls home after disappearance
A Pecos girl who disappeared December 29 contacted her family saying she was in good health and planned to return. Charlotte Eskue, 18, called her mother on December 31 from an unknown location, ending a search by local law enforcement after she failed to report for work the night she vanished.
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Brotherton's
Pasadena
Chaney
Mary
Pecos
John Eskue
S. Bois D’arc St
Charlotte
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