Tolkien course at Odessa College studies Hobbit and LotR
Odessa College offers a non credit course titled Hob bits and The Lord of the Rings from February 2 to March 23. English professor Daryl Lane leads readings from The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring The Two Towers and The Return of the King with focus on Tolkien’s world and its cultural impact. Students enroll by February 2 in Wilkerson Hall room 111 at 7 p.m.
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Odessa
Odessa College
J.R.R. Tolkien
Daryl Lane
Tolkien
West Coast
Lane
Middle Earth
Pete Petersen
Wilkerson Hall
Balmorhea Area News Roundup Highlights Local Activities
Balmorhea senior citizens opened their Community Clubrooms for a Thursday open house with 25 registrants. Directors Farrington and Brijalba recorded attendees and collected program ideas while Mr. Leavitt performed piano and residents socialized over coffee and cookies. The clubrooms will reopen Tuesday and Thursday with future programs and luncheons planned. Patty Towler hosted the Thursday night Bridge Club with Ona Graef high, Buck Towler low, and Louise Adams and Amy McIntire sharing bingo. Reeves County Water District elected directors, with results: McNutt 71, Renz 85, Markham 48, Rowe 15, Garland Rowe 3. 24 votes cast. Garland Rowe served as judge, with Collins and Carter as clerks. The Methodist Women Sub-District meets January 28 in Fort Davis, 9 a.m. to noon, with luncheon. Rev. Symonds invites Balmorhea Methodist women. Verle Oringdorf of TANE A will speak at Balmorhea United Methodist Church on January 19 at 9 a.m. Everyone invited. Balmorhea Reservoir has risen with two months of lower irrigation demands. the water body is near full and ready for spring irrigation. Mr. McAdoo notes good fishing. A morning mist blanketed the valley, lifting to reveal little snow in the mountains, only about two inches at Balmorhea.
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Balmorhea
Cassie Farrington
Nora Brijalba
Leavitt
Reeves County Water District
Robert McNutt
Lee Renz
Chas Markham
Buford Rowe
Garland Rowe
Loraine Collins
June Carter
McAdoo
Pecos Seaman Completes Navy Recruit Training
Pecos Seaman Recruit Jose A. Jimenez son of Trinidad C. Jimenez of 401 S Mulberry completed an eight week recruit training cycle at the Naval Training Center San Diego. He studied general military subjects and seamanship drill naval history and first aid as preparation for further training in one of the Navy 85 basic occupational fields. A 1977 Pecos High School graduate he joined the Navy in October 1977.
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Pecos
Navy
Jose A. Jimenez
Trinidad C. Jimenez
S. Mulberry
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Pecos High School
Theft report cites boat trailer plate stolen at 422 S Peach
Wesley Dixon of 105 S Plum St reported his boat trailer license plate stolen from 422 S Peach St. An anonymous call described the incident as theft with no further details. concurrent reports mention many misdirected phone calls to Sarah Carrasco and a tire cut from Elva Carrasco's car. A dog bite case and a traffic citation are also noted on police records.
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Wesley Dixon
S. Plum St
S. Peach St
Sarah Carrasco
Walthall St
Elva Carrasco
S. Elm St
Community calendar highlights for Pecos area clubs
A sequence of weekly events is listed for Pecos area groups. Lions clubs meet Monday at Amistad Inn and Lions Den, Optimists and Pecos Jaycees gather Tuesday, and Lion clubs resume Wednesday at Holiday Inn. Thursday features Heart Association and Teach ers Credit Union meetings, with Friday hosting Alcoholics Anonymous. Sunday hosts revival meetings with guest pastor from Clarendon.
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Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
S. Oak St
United Pentecostal Church
Ilth and Willow
N.W. Thompson
Clarendon
Texas
Market mixed as Dow nears 33 month low in mid session
The New York market shows a cautious rally with the Dow up 1.22 to 771.92 at noon after a sharp start, while NYSE issues trend slightly toward losers. Traders note steadier dollars but overall volume remains light at 8.45 million shares as Atlantic Richfield dips and indices edge small gains.
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Dow
Gaiers
Atlantic Richfield
Midwest Stock Exchange
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Pecos Student Earns Distinguished Honor At Texas A&M
Pecos resident Brian James Gross son of Dr and Mrs B J Gross earned distinguished student status for the fall term at Texas A M University. He completed at least 15 hours with no grade below C and a GPA of 3.25 or higher. Gross is a second semester political science economics double major and active in freshman student government Y Club and Delta Upsilon.
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Brian James Gross
B.J. Gross
Pecos
Texas A&m University
W. David Maxwell
College of Liberal Arts
Delta ‘Y
Apollo Club
Reeves County Attorney named to Reeves Co. committee
Mark White announces Reeves County Attorney Lee S. Green as coordinator for the Town of Pecos and Reeves County. Green praises White's four year tenure as Secretary of State for prudent use of taxpayer money and independent stance. White notes include returning over 4 million to the state treasury and leadership roles.
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Mark White
Reeves County
Lee S. Green
Pecos
Texas
Green
White
The
National Association of Secretaries of State
West Texas Workshops For Chamber Personnel
West Texas Chamber of Commerce sponsor three February workshops for chamber office personnel. George M. Thompson says the one day sessions cover office contacts work scheduling deadlines and member relations. Sessions run Feb 8 Tarleton State Stephenville Feb 15 Midland College Midland Feb 16 Wayland Baptist Plainview from 10 30 a.m. to 3 30 p.m.
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Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
George M. Thompson
Sweetwater
WTCC
Chambers of Commerce
Ward County family history book meeting announced
Ward County residents interested in a county history book are invited to a 7 p.m. meeting on Thursday January 26 at Barstow Community Center. The commission seeks personal stories and photos and a February 15 deadline for submissions. Books priced 26.20 dollars include tax and are sold by advance order through the commission or officials in Monahans and Barstow.
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Ward
Loving
Culberson
Jett Counties
Ward County
Ward County Historical Commission
Barstow
Commission
Monahans
Theresa Walker
Tex
Walt Roeber
Roeber
State Farm Insurance Office
TS & L
First National Bank
Pecos student named on Odessa College honor rolls
Odessa College announced 301 students named to the full semester honor rolls for 1977. The A roll lists 47 students with at least 12 semester hours and straight A grades. the B roll includes 254 students with 12 hours and no grade below B. Among B roll students is Pecos resident Gilbert Jaramillo.
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Odessa
Odessa College
Gilbert Jaramillo
Pecos
Heart Association Meeting This Thursday
The American Heart Association will hold a meeting at the Community Public Service Reddy Room on Thursday at 7 p.m. All interested persons are invited.
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The
American Heart Association
Community Public Service Reddy Room
Texas Areas Future Forecast By The Associated Press
North Texas sees clearing and cool conditions Wednesday with increasing clouds and a slight rain chance east Thursday Then drier and cooler Friday Highs range from mid 40s in the northwest to upper 50s southeast Lows 20s to 30s South Texas stays fair Wednesday then cloudy with possible rain Thursday and Friday Lows in the 40s Highs from 60s in the south to 50s in the north West Texas shows no major precipitation risk Wednesday to Friday with warming and cooler nights Highs reach 40s to 60s and lows in the teens to 30s
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Obituary: James Reece Johnson 1903 198? Pecos resident
James Reece Johnson 74 died January 20 in a Big Spring hospital. Funeral services were held January 22 at Pecos Funeral Chapel with burial at Evergreen Cemetery. He was born August 26 1903 in Centerville and lived in Pecos. Survived by wife Cora son Charles Johnson two daughters, five more relatives and six grandchildren. The Leisure market meanwhile is valued at 150 billion dollars and may double by 1985 per The Conference Board.
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Pecos
Evergreen Cemetery
Johnson
Big Spring Hospital
Centerville
Cora
Charles Johnson
Traverse City
Mich
Dauthers
Reecia Pigman
Martha Summers
Mobile
Ala
Roy Johnson
Ozark, Ark
Gladys Newton
Clyde
U.S
Conference Board
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Texas Alcohol and Narcotic Educational Agency
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Senior Citizens Center
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Girls Town USA
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