Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Pecos Enterprise in Pecos, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1976

Page

2

Balmorhea Council Grants Gas Rate Increase

Balmorhea City Council approved a February 1 rate increase for Southwest Texas Municipal Gas Corp after comparing Texas rates. The meeting also reviewed tax collections at 42.10 percent, balance sheets, a tentative 1976 revenue sharing earmark for garbage handling, and reported the marriage of SUE BRIJALBA and Ramon Chavis Jr.

Balmorhea Jane B. Moore Odes O'Rear Alfred Pax Arlton Bottoms Jack Hoffman Pecos Cook A.L. Nieman Southwest Texas Municipal Gas Corporation Larry Bryant Texas

Balmorhea wedding and town election update

A Balmorhea Catholic ceremony for the Viramontes couple drew 500 guests with Norma Carrasco and Mary Bri jalba among bridesmaids. The couple plans to live in Canyon while both attend college. Alton Parker filed for Balmorhea mayor with a April ballot deadline set for March 4. Band boosters to sell enchiladas and officers listed.

Norma Carrasco Balmorhea Mary Brijalba Mary Ellen Riba Braula Montoya Donna Brijalba Elodia Martinez Alexa Gallego Robert Chavis Martin Brijalba Midland College Hereford High School Canyon The-Valley Fellowship Hall Alton L Tony] Parker Parker Jane B. Moore Jack Hoffman Arlton Bottoms

Markets rise on Citi rate cut and rally in stocks

The noon market report notes a Dow up 2.28 to 926.79 after CitiBank cuts its prime rate to 6.75 percent. RCA leads activity on the NYSE, with the composite index up to 51.33 and volume around 9.82 million shares. Cotton futures show higher midday quotes despite mixed demand.

New York First National City Bank New York Stock Exchange Citibank Wall Street RCA NYSE American Stock Exchange NEW York (Ap New York Cotton Exchange

Florez jailed in burglary case at Hill's Grocery

Eloy Florez, 1210 W Seventh St., was arrested at his home shortly after 8 a.m. on burglary charges in an early morning break in at Hill's Grocery, 1019 S Cedar St. Witnesses alerted police, winning a warrant from peace justice Cliff Preslar and a $2000 bond. Cartons of cigarettes were reported stolen.

Hill’s Grocery Cedar St Eloy Florez Seventh St Florez Cliff Preslar

Melba Toast Origin From Nellie Melba Diet Secret

Opera star Nellie Melba born 1861 popularized a diet staple when fans adopted her bread toast. She prepared paper thin slices baked until dry and crisp, a method that turned into the famous Melba toast and inspired dieters worldwide.

Madame Nellie Melba

Grand jury questions UT coach in TexRelays program probe

The Travis County grand jury questioned University of Texas track coach C laborne Price as the first of 10 witnesses in an investigation into whether state funds and Senate staffer work financed Tex Relays heat sheet printing. District Attorney Bob Smith signaled no new indictments this week and criticized six senators who urged testimony, amid questions over Schnabel’s authorization of 292 dollars for five Senate workers.

Schnabel Senate Senate Administration Committee Associated Press Grand Don Adams D-Jasper

Odessa show highlights 1107 entries from 96 breeds

West Texas Kennel Club hosts an January all breed dog show in Odessa at the Ector County Coliseum Barn 6. AKC recognized, events begin 9 a.m. with group judging and finish around 3 p.m. Bicentennial trophies awarded. 19 junior showmanship and 49 obedience entries.

West Texas Kennel Club Ector County Coliseum Odessa American Kennel Club

Carlsbad public meeting rails against EAR potash framing

In Carlsbad about 500 people packed the Elks Ballroom to oppose the Bureau of Land Management Environmental Analysis Record and its potash leasing alternatives. The crowd urged cutting red tape to restart the potash industry.

Carlsbad Elks Bureau of Land Management EAR New Mexico

Refugees Ordered to Leave Garage Apartment in Houston

A state district court judge ruled that a Vietnamese refugee family must move from Earthman’s garage apartment due to deed restrictions allowing only salaried servants to reside there. The judge criticized both sides and noted the case involved refugees from South Vietnam.

Houston Braeswood Civic Club Jack A. Earthman Arthur Lesher Earthman Lesher South Vietnam

Reeves County 4-H Livestock Entries Highlight Spring Shows

Reeves County 4-H members Susan Boatright Lori Middlebrook and June Middlebrook showed fine wool lambs at Odessa. Lori placed 21st in her class while June and Susan did not place. Pecos 4-H hosts a lamb clipping clinic and Reeves-Loving Junior Livestock Show runs Jan 30–31 with weighings sales and a big sale to close. El Paso San Antonio Houston and other shows are listed with dates and judging times. For horse cattle sheep hogs poultry shows call the office.

Odessa Reeves County Susan Boatright Lori Middlebrook June Middlebrook Lori June Susan San Antonio Houston Pecos Fairgrounds Barrow Bailey Wheeless Joe Hinson el Paso

Community Notices and Club Events Schedule Pecos

Community calendar lists Alcoholics Anonymous at 8 p.m. on Oak Street with multiple phone contacts and several church and service group meetings. Activities include Church Women volunteers Dinner at Saint Catherine's 11:30 a.m. Sunday and various Monday gatherings at Lions Club and Amistad Lions Club.

Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous S. Oak St Saint Catherine's Catholic Church Hall Al-Anon P.m Federation 10Th St. Community Council Jerry Browning Barstow Community Center

Deaths Services for Lupe Leos in Toyah

Funeral services for Lupe Leos 65 will be held at St Emily Catholic Church Toyah with mass and rosary at 6 p m Saturday and burial at Toyah Cemetery 9 a m Sunday She died Thursday evening in Reeves County Memorial Hospital born November 30 1910 in Toyah lifelong resident member of the Catholic Church Survivors include widow Senon Leos daughter Mary Patino Pecos three grandchildren brother Antonio Renteria Toyah sister Modesta Renteria Toyah

Lupe Leos St. Emily Catholic Church Toyah Leos Reeves County Memorial Hospital Senon Leos Mary Patino Pecos Antonio Renteria Miss Modesta Renteria

ENTERPRISE Publication Rates and Circulation Details

Evening newspaper outline lists pricing for carriers and mail subscriptions, with regional rate variations for Reeves, Ward, Loving, Culberson, and Jeff Davis counties. Includes service rates for servicemen and students and notes AP News Service usage rights for reprint.

Reeves, Ward Loving Culberson Jeff Davin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sue Brijalba Rebecca Brijalba Saragosa Ramon Chavis Ramon Chavis Sr Hereford Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Balmoreea By Frankie Kingston David Viramontes Saragosa-Brogado Martyn Moore Bertha Brijalba Marlyn Moore Bill McIntire Irene Alcorn Fort Worth Sadie Kingston Tudie Patrick Pat Towler Martha Moore Alcoa At&i Beth S:l Borden Chrysler Coca Cola Dow Chem duPont Eastman Paso Exxon Fairchild Ford Gen Mtrs Gen Tel Goodrich Great A&p Gulf Oil Gif Hart-Hk Hous LP IBM Paper Jhn-Man John Joh Litton Marathon Marcer Mobil Oil Monsanto Penn Cent Penney Phill Pet Safeway Sears Long Stand Ind Sun Oil Texaco UN Carbide Uniroyal US Steel Woolworth Xerox Gordo Gus Arriola Congress Nation Mike McKinnon Corpus Christi Bob Smith Bates Paul Williams Charles Mitchell Frank Perea Chester Kesey Louis Matta Emama Jit Monahans Ward Memorial Hospital America Richard C. White Don Norrell Ward Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Inc Bill Griffin Ward County Ireland North Odessa U.S The Conference Board Din Mats Reeves & Loving Counties Ramada Inn Rotary Club Holiday Inn Cecos Huckner News Alliance Cedar St. Pecos Tex Phimis Joan Pitts Lynn Weak Nova Gutierrez Dank Osborn Mary Shutech Huhen Haca Emily Galindo Carlos Nichols Mary Carpenter Pulhiother Kiaplay Cole Slaw S. Eddy
Search Courier

Search the Pecos Enterprise Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Pecos Enterprise?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication