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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1978
Page
2
Pecos High School hosts a financial aid program for college students on Monday January 9 at 7 30 p m in the high school library. All parents of high school students are invited and an interpreter will be present.
The Permian Basin Graduate Center announces its annual symposium on Global Tectonics and Oil and Gas exploration. Speakers include Dr. John Dewey, Dr. Walter Pitmann III, and Dr. Jack Elam. Sessions run Jan 11–14 with registrations $175 at the Graduate Center or 563-2311.
The Dow Jones industrial average nears a 70 year low, sliding 10.31 to 783.18 by noon as the stock market remains unsettled by rising rates. The Fed raised the discount rate to 60 percent, sparking fears that higher borrowing costs could pull funds from stocks into bonds and slow activity. Livestock prices in Fort Worth showed mixed movement with cattle and hogs mostly higher while feeders rose.
The NRA board unanimously approves naming its 36000 acre outdoor complex the NRA Whittington Center to honor Amarillo Texas resident George R Whittington a longtime NRA leader. Whittington helped acquire develop the site chairs the Special Contribution Fund and holds honorary life member status. He has 42 years in the NRA including former president and vice president roles. The center near Raton New Mexico hosts training hunts and shooting events.
Midland College reports more than 1,300 people pre registered for spring semester with final registration window opening Wednesday and Thursday January 11 and 12. Time permits issued after pre registration. Late enrollment fees apply for new enrollments starting January 16. About 2,000 students expected for spring term.
The Permian Basin Restaurant Association meeting in Midland Tuesday will discuss the 80s outlook for the food service industry and the future shape of the Texas Restaurant Association. W H Buckshot Price of Austin will speak as TRA executive vice president. Dinner at Hilton Inn begins 7 p.m. Reservations to Sherman Cox in Odessa or Herb Blankenship in Midland or Bill Brown in Midland.
Balmorhea Cemetery Committee will drain and clean the water tank this weekend and disconnect it to prevent freezing. Pipes will be drained and covered, then refilled when water returns to the district ditch. Donations will be requested for cemetery maintenance with Butch Weinacht as chairman and Mrs. John Jones as secretary. Ben Dutch over becomes maintenance lead, and the first watering typically starts in March.
The Business and Professional Women will hold their annual dinner at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Holiday Inn. Special guest will be Miss Pat Taylor, district director. Reservations may be made by calling Bonita Hart at 54387.
The Midland Independent School District sponsors a three day low vision clinic in Odessa for residents of Midland Odessa Pecos and Big Spring. Dr D W Leach offices at 415 N Houston Odessa host sessions 8 a m to 7 15 p m on January 9 10 and 11. Dr Frank Porter and Hermann Low Vision Clinic will assess visually impaired youths birth to 22 and offer educational recommendations and aids as needed.
Registration for Odessa College spring semester is timed in the Composite Technology Building foyer with morning and afternoon blocks for last name ranges from A through Z. Evening sessions run 6 to 9 pm. Over 2,124 students preregistered. more than 700 classes across many departments.
Three Pecos students were among 182 Angelo State University graduates for the fall 1977 term. Darla Ann Bond earned a BS, Craig Thomas Carrico a BBA, and Kitty Ann Gunn a BA. December graduates may join spring commencement by request.
The report details Esequiel Mendoza reporting a bottle assault leaving three facial lacerations at 370 Airbase. Windows broken at Austin Elementary and Corralez home. no charges filed. Minneapolis Moline Machine Shop door kicked open with equipment untouched. Teresa Valles files simple assault against husband Juan Manuel Valles. he jailed on warrants. Eladio Saucedo arrested for public drunk. Mary Pena reports egg damage and pry on car door. Roman Herrera charged with criminal mischief. bond set at 5,000. CB antenna stolen from Balmarhea truck.
Calendar lists Pecos High School library program on college aid at 7 30 p m. Lions Club and Optimist Club meetings, Pecos Art Association painting demo, PTAs, Bible study, bingo, and Alcoholics Anonymous sessions at various venues and times during the week.
Services for Andrew E Jones 76 held in Novice with burial at Rough Creek. Survivors include widow two children Allen and Joyce plus four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Porfirio Granado Sr 85 buried at Morton with many relatives listed. born Fort Davis and survived by Julia wife seven daughters five sons 43 grandchildren 38 great grandchildren and siblings Concepcion and Paula.
The School PTA will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the school cafetorium. A brief business session precedes a student talent show.
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