Red sandstone school pioneers Barstow era reminders
In Barstow the red sandstone school building rose in the late 18th century with first term 1898 under Mr and Mrs Crawford. Enrollment grew, new building in 1916, then again due to population, teachers included Annie Lee Harris, Mable Patrick, Bessie May Sewell, Annie Lee Harris later Mrs Walter Burkholder, Vera Williams, C V Thomas, Grace Sweatt. The school heated by a top stove and served daily soup in winter.
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Barstow
Crawford
George Davis
Charles Dyer
Charlie Miller
Annie Lee Harris
Georgtown
Mable Patrick
Bessie May Sewell
Walter Burkholder
Vera Williams
C.V. Thomas
Grace Sweatt
Barstow Highlights Local Teachers and Community Notes
Irene Garcia reports on DeSoto Ward county history with Miss Sweatt’s teaching era and the old red sandstone school. Local families share recent travels from Texas Tech to El Paso and Las Cruces, plus plans for Good News Club and J.C. Singers gatherings at the community center.
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Good News Club
J.C. Singers
Stock Market Mixed Ahead of Ford Plans in State of the Union
The New York market showed a mixed day with the Dow up 0.15 at 654.53 as investors awaited details of President Ford's economic package and Congress reaction. NYSE gainers trailed losers 3-2, Philip Morris led volume but Baker Weeks shifted from buy to hold. Amex index eased to 67.32. Cotton futures rose about $2 per bale after Monday decline. prices for March to July contracts advanced. Agricultural livestock prices in Amarillo showed steady to higher demand for steer and heifer beef in various weight classes. Gold prices moved lower in London and Paris, with New York Handy & Harmon base price down $3.20. The Salt Cathedral of Zipaqira in Colombia, carved 1,300 feet underground, can hold 10,000 worshippers.
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Ford
New York Stock Exchange
Congress
Philip Morris
Wall Street
Baker, Weeks & Co
American Stock Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
Associated Press
London
Paris
Frankfurt
Zurich
Handy & Harmon
Zipaquira
Colombia
Bogota
Cothran on TPA program at Mid-Winter Meeting
Miss America 1975 Shirley Cothran from Denton TEXAS will be the glamor guest for Friday night’s banquet at the Texas Press Association Mid-Winter Meeting in San Antonio January 16 18 A panel of newspaper readers and experts led by Frosty Troy will discuss today’s news. The trade show features 29 booths at the St. Anthony hotel with displays from many firms. General chairman is John Taylor publisher of the Seguin Gazette.
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Texas Press Association
San Antonio
TPA
Glenn Sedam
Bay City Daily Tribune
Shirley Cothran
Denton
Texas
Frosty Troy
The
Oklahoma Observer
Journal of
Commentary
Time Magazine
True Magazine
St. Anthony
John Taylor
PTA
Seguin Gazette
Burglars target Pecos homes for sound equipment
Police report three more weekend burglaries in Pecos as thieves hit Ascension Diaz’s vehicle at 110 N Walnut St stealing a stereo and six tapes valued at 99 dollars, Julian Millan’s home at 412 Walthall St stealing a TV worth 399 dollars, Mustang Mud Inc offices with about 570 dollars in items missing, plus tools from a panel wagon at 815 S Cedar St. Minor injuries from a fracas near Santa Rosa Church were reported, and a pair of fires broke out, with brief hospital stays and a long list of admissions and discharges in local records.
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Pecos
Ascension Diaz
Walnut St
Julian Millan
Walthall St
Millan
Mustang Mud Inc
First
Cedar Streets
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Robert Florez
N. Pecan Sr
Jesse Rayos
Midland
Memorial Hospital
Winter cold lingers after blizzard in West Texas
West Texas remains cold two days after a mini blizzard drove temperatures near zero. Pecos and surrounding areas woke to 23 degree lows while a warmup to 58 degrees began Monday. Readings in the Lower Rio Grande Valley dipped below freezing with some crop damage reported. Texas citrus and sugar cane faced early losses as officials assessed the impact. In the Midwest and Plains the storm claimed dozens of lives and disrupted transport, with many highways passable again but drifts high and schools closed in several states.
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Texas
Pecos
Associated Press
Rio Grande Valley
Rio Grande City
Mike Wallace
Texas Citrus Mutual
Edinburg
Dalhart
Panhandle
el Paso
Palacios
Galveston
Abilene
Deep South
Alabama
Georgia
Midwest
Plains
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Notice to bidders Reeves County Texas County Depository bids
The Reeves County Commissioners Court authorized written bids for a County Depository for County and Trust Funds. Bids open February 10 1975 at the Next Regular Meeting. Bidders must enter into contracts as provided by law. Catherine Ashley County Clerk. Published Pecos Enterprise January 14 and 21 1975.
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Commissioners’ Court
Reeves County
Texas
Tax Refund Now Means Increase Later
SACRAMENTO Calif AP Any tax refund as proposed by President Ford will have to be paid for with a future tax increase but Americans should still spend the money rather than save it says Bank of America's top economist Walter E Hoadley executive vice president. He told the Comstock Club that there are no free rides and warned a tax cut may require higher taxes later if inflation grows.
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Sacramento
Calif
Ford
Bank of America
Walter E. Hoadley
Hoadley
Comstock Club
Unified community meeting and club schedule
A summarized list of weekly meetings across groups in Balmorhea and nearby: Al-Anon and Alcoholics Anonymous at 212 S Oak with varying times. TOPS at East 10th Street senior center at 6 pm. Austin Elementary PTA program at 7:30 pm. Chamber of Commerce noon at Ben's Spanish Inn. Downtown Lions Club at Holiday Inn. Rotary Club at noon at Holiday Inn. Weight Watchers at Community Center. Arts and Crafts at Senior Citizen Center. Evening Lions Club at American Motor Inn. Amistad Lions Club at Lions Den.
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Al-Anon
S. Oak
Tops Club
E. 10Th St
Senior Citizen's Center
Alcoholics Anonymous
Austin Elementary Pta
Chamber of Commerce
Downtown
Lions Club
Holiday Inn
Rotary Club
Community Center
Hickory
Angelo State University Spring Registration Schedule
Formal registration for the spring semester starts Wednesday and runs to Friday noon at Angelo State University. Classes begin Monday Jan 20. Graduate or evening-only students may register Wednesday evening 6 to 7 p.m. in the physical education building. Pre-registered students pay fees and adjust schedules Thursday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the same building.
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Angelo State University
Sam Houston Varsity Beats Sul Ross 80 72 in Lone Star Play
Sam Houston led by Melvin Moore with 20 points defeated Sul Ross 80 to 72 Monday night. The Cougars overcame a slow first half to a 44 40 halftime edge and improved to 2 3 in East Zone play while Sul Ross moved to 1 3 in the West Zone. Kenny Stewart added 15 for Sam Houston, Keith Jiminez 18 and Ed Steward 17 for Sul Ross.
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Alpine
Sam Houston
Melvin Moore
Sul Ross
Kenny Stewart
Keith Jiminez
Ed Steward
Iowa Faces Record Blizzard Aftermath Across State
In Iowa, thousands of abandoned autos clutter streets and drivers report impassable roads as the western region endures the blizzard. Agricultural experts warn losses could exceed the $20 million livestock and poultry hit from the April 1973 storm.
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Iowa
Highway Patrol
Pecos Enterprise advertising and subscription rates
Evening paper Pecos Enterprise lists pricing for newsstands and home delivery. In county editions Reeves Ward and Loving counties offer 2.50 monthly or 30 yearly by mail. Out of county and other states 2.75 monthly or 33 yearly. Delivery complaint 6pm deadline.
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Reeves
Ward
Loving
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