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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1975
Page
2
On the first Cham ber of Commerce clean up day Feb 1 Boy Scouts distributed circulars this week Lunch will be served at the Community club bring a sack lunch Heavy trash will be hauled away Trucks will be available Yard alley and ditch cleanup expected to begin clean up day weather snow covered grounds and melting into Friday morning
Balmorhea Associated Charities solicits funds to help destitute residents. Funds handled by Raul Florez or Clayton Stallings via purchase orders. no cash handouts, with temporary jobs offered when possible. Contributions may go to City Hall or Charities Box 323 Balmorhea 79718. Balmorhea Bears crushed Wink 73 37 led by Lujon 28 and Pruitt 12. season 15-6, district 4-1, Clint loss noted.
The New York market extended a broad advance amid looser credit conditions. Dow Jones at midday rose to 659.89, with banks trimming prime rates to 9 percent for large borrowers. NYSE and Amex indices in positive territory. Cotton futures rose after an initial drop and gold prices firmed in London Frankfurt and New York trading.
Police stopped a suspected car theft as a vehicle left Pete's Chevron on South Eddy Street around 12 56 a m. Officers chased the car, but the suspect fled on foot in fog. A .357 revolver and about $70 were reported taken earlier from Wes Tex Hotel and a Third and Bois D Arc station cash register.
Area law enforcement and Alpine officers search for a man who reportedly took a large amount of currency from an Alpine store late Thursday. The report notes AP is exclusive for republication of dispatches credited or not, with Pecos mailing details included.
Zavala volleyball squads are finishing tryouts and scrimmaging with freshmen, with plans to train with Crockett before the Feb. 3 opener against Fort Stockton. The eighth graders receive new uniforms and shoes as they aim for strong 1975 records. The Hornets basketball team races toward the end of the season with a Kermit game, seeking to even the score and boost pride. The B team remains undefeated, while the A team eyes another win to balance losses.
At Zavala Junior High a solo and ensemble contest excites students with about 30 bandsmen expected to participate. French horn solos include Myra Garcia Carla Briggs and Roy Flores. Trainer Mr Greenwood showcases highly trained parrots from various regions, noting birds live long and travel for performances.
Death notices describe services for Anne Gutierrez infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Dules Gutierrez with burial at Santa Rosa Cemetery after birth at Memorial hospital. Also Fermina Armendariz 70 to be funeralized at Santa Rosa Church with burial in Santa Rosa Cemetery. Armendariz died at Memorial hospital and is survived by husband Pat two sons Robert and Raul five daughters and extended family. Additional brief items mention Parish rosary details and local club meetings and community events.
Hyman L Lipman of Philadelphia received a patent on March 30 1858 for a pencil that combined a graphite writing core with an attached eraser. The innovation integrated erasing capability into a single writing instrument, marking a notable advance in desk supplies.
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