Balmorhea City Council tackles utilities rates and local projects
Balmorhea City Council and Mayor Humphries held the January meeting at city hall with council members Jones Alvarez Brijalba Lofton Lozano and others in attendance. They protested utility rate structures, approved paying election officers, reviewed ambulance repairs, ordered a new motor for the city park fountain, and planned sewer work with the Water District. Garland Rowe was named presiding judge for the Reeves County Water District No. 1 election, with Loraine Collins as assistant judge and June Carter as clerk.
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Balmorhea
City Hall
Humphries
Don Jones
Clemente Alvarez
Angelina Brijalba
Gary Lofton
Billy Lozano
A.L. Newnam
Marfa
Larry Bryant
Water District Board
Robert McNutt
Lee Renz
Garland Rowe
Loraine Collins
June Carter
UT Permian Basin grants 1977 fall degrees to 119 students
The Pecos Enterprise reports that about 119 students earned UT Permian Basin degrees for the 1977 fall term. December grads are invited to afternoon commencement on May 13. Among the graduates 47 were from Odessa, 17 from Midland, and 10 from Big Spring.
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University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
Odessa
Midland
Big Spring
Gradua
Lillie B. Allen Graveside Rites Set in Evergreen Cemetery
Graveside services for Lillie B. Allen 83 will be held at 2 p m Wednesday in Evergreen Cemetery with burial to follow She died at Pecos Nursing Home and was born July 25 1894 in Grandview She lived in Pecos since 1952 moving from Culver City California Surviving are her son Floyd Allen Pecos daughters Evelyn Hopkins Pecos Judy Bloss Lambda California Gladys Franzen Culver City California sister Annie Tice Cleburne nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren
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Lillie B. Allen
Evergreen Cemetery
Calif
Gladys Franzen
Culver City
Annie Tice
Cleburne
Market Turns Lower as Rates Fuel Decline
The New York market fell broadly amid rate hike fears with the Dow at 774.08, down 1.65, after a two week drop. Citicorp led losses as the NYSE index slipped to 49.50 while volume reached 7.67 million. Cotton futures rose with No 2 cotton advancing 56 points to 51.17 cents. Dow Jones midday totals show declines across industrial and transport averages.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Federal Reserve Board
Citicorp
NYSE
New York Cotton Exchange
Dates announced for annual Southwestern Exposition in Fort Worth
Fort Worth announces start of the 2nd Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show on Wednesday January 25 with the All Western Parade set for Friday January 27 at 2 PM. The event adds two performances to the Indoor Rodeo and two days of livestock judging. Parade route described from Dillard's lot to the Tarrant County Courthouse, with horse drawn and saddle riders in the lineup. Tickets for the rodeo in Will Rogers Coliseum go on sale at 9 AM to 6 PM daily. all seats four dollars. Judy Lynn from Las Vegas tops the special rodeo entrants as over 700 cowboys compete for a purse above 165 thousand dollars. Stock provided by Mike Cervi Championship Rodeo Co. of Sterling Colorado.
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Fort Worth
W.R. Watt Jr
Chuck Shytles
Dillard’s Department Store
Trinity River
Tarrant County Court House
Houston
7Th Street
Main
Court House
Beverly Peterson
Wrestling
P.O
Texas
Will Rogers Coliseum
Watt
Judy Lynn
Las Vegas
Mike Cervi
Nixon heads to California after Humphrey memorial
Former President Richard M. Nixon returns to California after attending a Capitol Rotunda memorial for Sen. Hubert Humphrey. The ex-president, who ended 3 years of self-imposed exile from Washington, attended the ceremony with Mrs. Humphrey’s approval and is slated to fly to Los Angeles today.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
California
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
Nixon
Capitol
Humphrey
Los Angeles
Senior Citizens Plan Luncheon at Community Center
Senior Citizens will meet tomorrow at noon at the Community Center Bar stow for a covered dish luncheon. The Rev. Joe Wood of The First United Methodist Church of Pecos will be guest speaker. All senior citizens are invited.
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Barstow
Joe Wood
First United Methodist Church of
Pecos
Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Senior Citizens Center
S. Cedar
Saragosa Hall
Girls Scout House
Senior Citizens of
West Texas Long Range Forecast Shows Cold Start
Light snow is forecast for the north Wednesday with clearing by early Thursday. Partly cloudy weather continues, very cold midweek, then temperatures warm Friday. North highs reach the 30s Wednesday Thursday, 40s Friday. south highs in the 50s, then 60s Friday. North lows near 10 Wednesday, teens by Friday. south in 30s Wednesday, mid 30s by Friday.
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West Texas
Local police logs report thefts and disorderly conduct
The Report Emmitt Lewis of the B Bop Cafe says $20 in change was stolen from the register. Kenneth Watson Alfredo Abila and Ramon Gonzales faced disorderly conduct affray and public intoxication after a fight at Ropers Restaurant in which about $20 in damage occurred. Jaime Tarango charged with carrying a prohibited weapon. Tarango was at Ropers. Mike Bowersox reports his car and wallet were stolen from Lazy F Motel. car found abandoned, wallet missing. Douglas Cox reports someone opened his unlocked pickup at Buddy's Lounge and stole a 22 caliber rifle. Two juveniles were turned over to principals for truancy. Marla Kay Vick lost control of her car and faced speeding issues after a curb strike. Bob Ephriam ticketed for failure to control vehicle after hitting a parked car.
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Emmitt Lewis
E. 13Th St
Kenneth Watson
Alfredo Abila
Ramon Gonzales
Jaime Tarango
Ropers Restaurant
Tarango
Ropers
Mike Bowersox
Lazy F
Douglas Cox
Iowa St
Buddy
Marla Kay Vick
Country Club Drive
Third and
Cedar Street
Bob Ephriam
13Th St
Fifth St
Acci
Calendar of Pecos events and community notices
Calendar lists weekly club meetings at Lions Club and Optimist Club venues, senior center activities, Girl Scout events, a blood pressure clinic, and a cookie sale. Also notes a vehicle accident involving Susana Lara and Eva Matthews Williams, plus local fire and ambulance calls with locations and times.
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Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
S. Oak St
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Reeves County Water District No. 1
Cassie Farrington
Nora Brijalba
Balmorhea Associated Charity
Sheriff's Office
R.V. Turnbough
Ben Dutchover
Pat Dozier
Toyah
Roy Lindsey
Kathleen Oliver
Sheriff's Posse
Susan Webber
Robert Hinojos
Pecos Enterprise
Tes
College of Arts
College of Management
College of Science and Engineering
UTPB
Cecelia D. Tollett
American Stock Exchange
DOW Jones New York
Dow Jones
A.m
Indus
Pecos Enterprise. Inc
South Cedar Street
Pecos Texas
Ken Dulaney
Lewis Barrett
Diane Osborn
Doris Welch
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Reeves County
Reeves
Ward
Loving
Culberson
Jett Counties
San Clemente
Palm Street
Crockett Junior High School
Pecos High School
North Cedar St
Pizza Hut
Washington St
Jackson Blvd
Odessa Medical Center
E. Fifth St
Hwy. 17
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