Recommendations on scale insects by county entomologist
County entomologist David Foster details scale insects: female and male forms, crawlers, and developmental stages. He lists destructive species such as San Jose scale and oyster shell scale, notes spread methods, and prescribes oil sprays diazinon dimethoate dormant oil and malathion with two-week reapplications. CAUTION about plant sensitivity and label restrictions. contact the county extension office at 445-2439 for details.
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David Foster
United States
California
Florida
Stock market edges higher amid light trading
The New York market rose modestly on light activity as bargain hunting appeared in blue chips. The Dow gained 2.51 to 774.08 at noon, with the NYSE composite up 0.14 to 49.54 and American Telephone and Kodak among notable gainers. Cotton futures declined midday with No 2 spot at 52.30 cents.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
American Telephone & Telegraph
Eastman Kodak
Xerox
U.S
American Stock Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
Nine state agencies face back pay under proposed consent decree
Austin based report notes the Justice Department seeks back pay for women blacks and Mexican Americans denied jobs or promotions. Agency heads question the proposal while state officials meet to decide next steps. If adopted the decree would require hiring and pay adjustments to reflect labor force proportions and set interim goals for minority and female hires in traditional entry level roles.
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Austin
Texas
U.S. Justice Department
Hill
Justice Department
Merit System Council
Texas Employment Commission
State Department of Human Resources
State Health Department
Texas Rehabilitation Commission
State Highway Department
State Department of Agriculture
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commssion
Waiting period shorter Changes announced for nursing commissions
ALBUQUERQUE An important change shortens the waiting period for graduate nurses applying for officer commissions in the Army Nurse Corps. The accelerated acceptance plan aids training programs and hospital assignments worldwide. Staff Sergeant Luis Olvera notes seniors may apply six months early, take the licensure exam, and be commissioned without waiting for board results. A BSN is required, with openings currently available. contact Olvera at 505-766-3604 for details.
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Albuquerque
Army Nurse Corps
ANC
Department of the Army
Army
Luis Olvera
Albuqer
Que
Olvera
State Board
Alcoholism Seminar Set at Big Spring State Hospital
The Big Spring State Hospital hosts the 31st Alcoholism Seminar on Friday Feb 10 in the auditorium. In partnership with the Veterans Administration Hospital and Howard College the event centers on Women for Sobriety with Dr David W Martin as consultant. Registration opens 8 am with sessions 9 am to 4 pm and a $1 fee plus another $1 for continuing education units. Credit requires full-day attendance. contact Clyde J Alsup for details.
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Big Spring State Hospital
Big Spring Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Howard College
David W. Martin
School of Public Health
University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston
Icy conditions across Texas districts report snow and ice
The state highway department reports snow and ice across districts from Childress to Wichita Falls. Conditions vary with two to six inches of snow in places, roads snow packed or icy, and traffic moving. Most districts expect clearance by noon to late afternoon.
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Austin
Texas
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Childress
Lubbock
Abilene
Taylor County
Amarillo
Paris
Grayson County
Wichita Falls
Brownwood
Stevens County
Surrendered hitchhiker and parole violator jailed for investigation
Edward J. Davidson, a hitchhiker, called the police from the Arco Gas Station claiming a warrant in Pennsylvania. Marty Davis, described as a parole violator from South Carolina, told officers he was wanted. Both were booked into city jail for investigation while teletype alerts were sent to the states.
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Edward J. Davidson
Arco
Pennsylvania
Marty Davis
South Carolina
Dow Jones at 11 a.m. mixed industrials lead gains
Dow Jones stocks show a midday uptick with the Industrials rising to 772.26 up 0.69 while Transports hold at 210.95 up 0.69 and Utilities at 105.92 up 0.17. The broader market advances as 65 Stocks index reaches 271.19, up 0.44.
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DOW Jones New York
Dow Jones
A.m
Indus
West Texas tragedy leaves three dead in slayings near Aspermont
Stonewall County officials say the shotgun killings of Herman Swink, his pregnant wife Eileen, and their 14 year old son Royce remain unsolved. An injured son survived, the intruder entered through an unlocked window, and no motive is apparent as authorities questioned several people who were released.
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Aspermont
Texas
Stonewall County
West
Herman Welon Swink
Eileen
Royce Wayne Swink
Roy
Marvin Crawford
Crawford
Combined Alpine seminar to cover speech development topics
The Council for Exceptional Children hosts joint meetings of the Big Bend area CEC ACLD and AED on Saturday January 28 in the Ramada Inn Alpine Texas with 11 am start and a noon luncheon. The program at 1 pm explores The Problems of Speech Development with Rita Bryant of Van Horn as speaker. All interested persons invited.
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Council For Exceptional Children
Big Bend Area
CEC
ACLD
Association For Children With Learning Disorders
AED
Association of Educational Diagnosticians
Ramada Inn
East Highway
Alpine Texas
Rita Bryant
van Horn
Balmorhea City Notes and Local Activities
Balmorhea city council to meet Thursday at City Hall for the month’s second session. Senior Citizens open their rooms Tuesday for registration, games, and visits with cookies and coffee. Junior basketball teams beat Fort Davis. girls also won against Valentine. UIL schedule set soon for April. FHA class cooking week features mixed meals. AARP Area VII workshop held Jan 23 at Indian Lodge Fort Davis with attendees from Alpine Marfa Balmorhea Fort Davis and El Paso.
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Fort Davis
Valentine
AARP
Area VII of
Texas
Indian Lodge
Alpine
Marfa
Balmorhea
George Thacker
Area VII
Denton
J.L. Gourley
el Paso
Nancy Towry
Loriie Collins
Cassie Farrington
Calendar notices and events from Pecos area listings
A compiled schedule of local club meetings and events including Lions, Optimist, Pecos Jaycees, and church revival services. Also notes portrait captions misidentification at Zavala Junior High and a historical reference to Caesar era sauces.
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Lions Club
American Motor Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Optimist Club
Saragosa Hall
Pecos Jaycees
United Pentecostal Church
11Th and
Willow
Downtown
Holiday Inn
Modern Study Club
Adams
Girls Town USA
Lorraine Waldrop
Barbara Walsh
Senior Citizens Center
American Heart Association
CPS Reddy
Reeves County Teachers Credit Union
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San Jose
Pecos Enterprise
Area News Andup
Big Spring Hospital
Clyde J. Alsup
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
Jeff Counties
Pecos
West Texas
Cash Grain
Chicago
UIL
Allen Gilbert
Dicky Schloemer
Order of the Eastern Star
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
S. Oak St
Llth
N.W. Thompson
Clarendon, Texas
Zavala Junior High
Alvaro Herrera
Alvaro Lopez
Alvaro
Delia Lopez
B. Burger & Fries
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