Trail rider suffers fall near Pecos during annual trek
Doug Millican of Odessa, son of Mr and Mrs Rusty Millican, sustained minor injuries when his horse Lady Bird slid on pavement during the West Texas Trail Riders journey to Pecos for the rodeo. The Millicans travel with the group each year for a four day family vacation now in its tenth year.
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Doug Millican
Odessa
Rusty Millican
Lady Bird
West Texas
Pecos
Millican
Obituary Notices for George Glier and D C Doan
Services are pending at Pecos Funeral Home for George Glier 64 who died yesterday in Albuquerque New Mexico. He was born May 18 1914 in Pecos and lived there all his life. Survived by wife Bessie brother Frank of Jasper sister Mrs Mary Kirklin of Austin and a stepdaughter. D C Doan 83 will have services at First Baptist Church Merkel at 2 pm July 4 with interment at Hill Cemetery Merkel. He died after a brief illness in Reeves County Hospital. He is survived by wife Laura three sons Clayton Sonoa Billy Merkel Don Pecos and daughter Mrs Jack Chenault Pecos.
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Pecos
George Glier
Veteran’s Administration
Albuquerque
N.M
Glier
Bessie
Frank
Jasper
Mary Kirklin
Austin
D.C
Aa Hill
Merel
Mr. Doan
Reeves County Hospital
Chris
Laura
Clayton
Sonoa
Billy
Merkel
Don
Jack Chenault
New Pecos District Clerk Maggie Hamblin Takes Oath
Maggie Hamblin was sworn in as the Pecos Division United States Deputy District Court Clerk succeeding Stella McAnally. Born in Pecos and raised in Albuquerque, she studied at Harwood School and the University of New Mexico. A former El Paso Natural Gas employee and Reeves County Attorney staffer, she also holds a Century 21 real estate license. Her oath was administered on June 29 by Clerk William G. Putnicki. Her daughter Angelita Ann, seven, is noted.
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Maggie Guerrero Hamblin
Stella McAnally
Pecos
United States
Ms. Hamblin
Albuquerque
N.M
Harwood School
University of New Mexico
el Paso
Texas
el Paso Natural Gas Company
Reeves County
Lee S. Green
Century 21
U.S
William G. Putnicki
Western District of
Angelita Ann
Market Declines Slowest Trading Day of Year in New York
The noon Dow Jones average fell 4.24 to 814.71 as losses outnumbered gains on the NYSE by about 4 to 3. The composite index slipped to 53.48 and the AMEX value index eased to 145.54. Volume reached 5.30 million shares as institutions observed a long Independence Day weekend.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Cash Grain Chicago
Valenzuela Chosen for Texas Administrative Trainee Program
Austin Elementary teacher Lucila Valenzuela is one of 85 Texas personnel selected for Stephen F. Austin State University summer program. From over 200 applicants, she will earn a Master of Education and a temporary administrative certificate upon completion. The Texas Center for the Development of Human Resources sponsors the initiative to boost minority and female leadership in education.
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Lucila Valenzuela
Texas
Stephen F. Austin State University
Ms. Valenzuela
Austin
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah
The
Texas Center For the Development of Human Resources
Valenzuela
Public hearing urged for Farm to Market 3398 project
Odessa state agency invites Reeves and Ward County residents to request a public hearing by July 14 1978 on the proposed Farm to Market Road 3398 alignment. The project would rebuild a county road into two 12 foot lanes along 3.8 miles from Reeves County north of Pecos to Ward County near Barstow crossing the Pecos River with 120 feet of right of way. Public maps and relocation assistance details are available at Pecos and Odessa offices.
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Pecos River
U.S. 80
Pecos
Reeves and Ward
US 80
Reeves
Ward
P.O
Odessa
Texas
Swimming lessons resume in Pecos for youths
The Pecos Optimist Club restarts free swimming lessons for ages seven to twelve with a new class beginning Monday July 10. Each two week session runs Monday to Friday at 10 a.m. at Prairie Dog Park city pool, limited to 16 students. Forms are from Carl McGee at 1310 S. Eddy.
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Pecos Optimist Club
Carl McGee
S. Eddy
Prairie Dog Park
Kim Dingler Captures Second Runner-Up in Pageant
Pecos high school graduate Kimberly Shaye Dingler is cited as Miss West Texas Scholarship Pageant second runner-up at the Ector County Coliseum event. The 5'6" 118 pound contestant earned a swimsuit semi-finalist trophy Friday. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dingler.
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Kimberly Shaye
Kim) Dingler
Pecos
Public Hearing Sought on Farm to Market Road 3398 Plan
Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation proposes FM 3398 reconstruction from Reeves 1216 north of Pecos to Ward 516 north of Barstow. Project includes two 12 foot lanes, Pecos River crossing, 120 foot right of way, and public hearing upon written request by July 14 1978. Papers filed in Pecos and county offices. Written requests to Resident Engineer Pecos. Published June 13 and July 3 1978 in Pecos Enterprise.
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State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Reeves
Ward Counties
Reeves County
Pecos
Ward County
Barstow
P.O. Box
Texas
Pecos Enterprise
Vandalism and Burglary Reports From Pecos Police
Domingo Chabarria reported damage to a 1974 Opal windshield and radio antenna with $225 loss between midnight and 9:30 a.m. June 24. Amelia Hernandez Duran said a mobile home entry occurred June 28 between 5:30 and 8 p.m., with a Motorola Quasar 19 inch color TV stolen. Ambulance, fire, and transport calls followed, including a Friday accident evacuation and a Saturday fire at Sondell’s Wrecker Shop.
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Domingo Chabarria
S. Plum
Pecos
Amelia Hernandez Duran
S. Orange
Reeves County Hospital
Balzes
Sandell
Water softening industry survey highlights scale
The Water Quality Association reports more than 5,000 water softening companies with about 1 billion in annual sales. The sector employs around 50,000 people and serves nearly 11 million families and over 250,000 commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities.
Calendar of Pecos events and meetings
A Pecos area calendar lists weekly club meetings and events at various venues. Lions Club meetings at IT Motor Inn and Lions Den, Pecos Rodeo August 49th annual, AA and Alanon at 125 S Oak, TOPS 259 at Ree ves Community Council, Downtown Lions at Holiday Inn, Rotary at Holiday Inn, and Alcoholics Anonymous at 125 S Oak with local phone numbers.
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Lions Club
Motor Inn
Hatchet Lions Club
Lions den
Pecos
Pecos AA
Alnon
S. Oak
Balmorhea
Reeves Community Council
10Th St
Holiday Inn
Rotary Club
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
S. Oak St
Staff sergeant to 3rd Armored Division post in Frankfurt
Staff Sgt Garry L Biller and his wife Anna live at 605 S Hickory Pecos after he was assigned as a material supply sergeant with the 3rd Armored Division in Frankfurt Germany He joined the Army in July 1966 and is a 1965 graduate of Philips Barbour High School Philippi West Virginia His parents Mr and Mrs Ersil M Biller live on Route 1 Montrose West Virginia
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Garry L. Biller
Anna
Hickory
Pecos
3Rd Armored Division
Frankfurt
Germany
Biller
Army
Philips Barbour High School
Philippi W Va
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Sammy Gallego
Doug
Farrier Spigot
John Burkholder
Fort Davis
Maggie Hamblin
New York Cotton Exchange
DOW Jones New York
Dow Jones
Dow Jones 11 A.m
Indus
Reeves & Ward
East U.S
P. O
West U.S. Highway 80
Kim Dingler
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South Cedar Street
Ken Dulaney
Lewis Barrett
Diane Osborn
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Reeves, Ward, Loving, Culberson
Jeff Davis Counties
First National Bank
Pecos Savings & Loan
Ersil M. Biller
Route 1
Montrose. W.va
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