Oil stamps on display at Permian Basin Museum exhibit
A Saturday July 8 opening at the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland features Mini World of Oil Petroleum on Postage Stamps. The exhibit runs through September 10 with over 100 album pages and stamps from Dubai Romania India and Mainland China.
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Permian Basin Petroleum Museum
Midland
Dubai
B.C
Tigris
Euphrates
Iraq
China
People's Republic
Roumania
Petroleum Philatelic Society, International
Fest IV Winners and Highlights at City Park Contest
Fest IV drew large crowds on June 29 at City Park, with winners across divisions in guitar picking, arm wrestling, rope and pig chasing contests, dancing, and balloon toss. Notable victors included nine year old Dewayne Bryant in guitar, six year old Alex Said in arm wrestling under six, Welman Bauer in 7 to 12, Jeff Haile in 13 to 15, Richard Dickson in 16 to 19, Mary Shorter in the women’s 20 and up, and Sammy Gallego among men. Awards included plaques. other winners spanned four and under to 16-19 age groups, with multiple runners-up and honorable mentions. The committee thanked sponsors such as Eddy Street Dairy Queen and Graham’s Engine Service, and acknowledged helpers from local groups and volunteers.
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Dewayne Bryant
Jimmy Bryant
Alex Said
Welman Bauer
Jeff Haile
Richard Dickson
Mary Shorter
Sammy Gallego
Tammy Schuessler
Lori Horton
Nancy Tollett
Brent Lackey
Antro Leos
Ronnie Hamm
Jim McAnnally
Betty Daniels
Jim Jones
Jan Holley
Jessie
Maria Ramirez
John Stickles
Sharon Stevens
Steve Brookshire
Shannon Rich
Eddy Street Dairy Queen
Graham
Art Terry
Holiday Inn
Pecos
Opti- Cadettes
Country Life
Doug Ward
Farrer Spigot
Joy Lewis
Market drifts lower amid inflation forecast pressure
The New York market slipped as inflation worries clouded sentiment. The Dow stood at 803.97 at noon, down 1.82, with decliners outnumbering advancers about 4 to 3 on the NYSE. Civil data showed mixed activity across Bally, Playboy, Caesars World, and Del E Webb.
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New York
Dow
New York Stock Exchange
Real Estate Salesmanship course planned at Odessa College
Odessa College will offer a special Real Estate Salesmanship course during the second summer term from 7 to 8 55 p m Mondays through Thursdays. Instructor Jack Mary from OC mid management will lead a program to meet current state licensing requirements of six semester hours or 90 clock hours before testing. After Jan 1 1979 the rule requires 12 semester hours or 180 clock hours. Registration runs July 10 in three daily windows.
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Odessa
Odessa College
Jack Mary
Sid Streicher
Streicher
Pecos Boys Invited to Salvation Army Camp Ho Blitz
Six Pecos boys Casey Jordan Thomas Marquez Miguel Marquez Rene Florez Arturo Martinez and Jaime Vasquez have been invited to Camp Ho blitzelle July 9 near Waxahachie. The Pecos Service Unit commits to funding each trip with local donations. The four week long outings each summer serve over 800 boys with supervision from trained counselors a nurse on site worship and Bible study plus activities like horseback riding archery swimming boating water skiing baseball volleyball hiking crafts and fishing.
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Pecos
Waxahachie
Casey Jordan
Jaime Vasquez
Rene Florez
John Lewis
Miguel Marquez
Thomas Marquez
Arturo Martinez
Robert Hinojos
Salvation Army
Hoblitzells
Salvation Army Service Unit Committee
Lewis
Service Unit Division
Pecos Service Unit Committee
Camp Hoblitzelle
Balmorhea Chamber Meeting Plans Festival Dinner
The Balmorhea Chamber of Commerce sets a Friday meeting at seven o clock at Rick s Cafe to discuss the Fall Festival and Balmorhea Bean Cook Off, plan a dance, and serve dinner at two dollars a plate. Beatrice Ward visited Big Spring with aunt Mrs Prebie and family, and talked with Mr and Mrs Stevens formerly of Balmorhea. Major and Mrs Dick.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rick’s Cafe
Beatrice Ward
Big Spring
Mrs. Prebie
Mrs. Stevens
Balmorhea
West Texas leaders push Earl Bell feasibility study in Austin
Manuel J. Orona of the West Texas Economic Development Corporation met in Austin with EDA Special Projects and Center for Appropriate Technology to advance the Earl Bell School feasibility study and solar cooling plan. He says 60 percent monthly cost cuts are possible. The group also discusses long range rural planning and regional growth in West Texas. Beetle and children depart for Okinawa with the Marine Corps for a three year tour.
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Manual J. Orona
West Texas Economic Development Corporation
Austin
Earl Bell
al Waters
Neil Blanton
EDA
Orona
Pliny Fisk
Center For Appropriate Technology
West Texas
Manuel J. Orona
Pecos- Barstow-Toyah Independent
Police Report: Stolen Ammunition Box and Vehicle Tow Bar
The report notes a night theft of a large metal ammunition box containing tools valued at 250 dollars from 419 E. Third St. The tools include a one inch box end ratchet set, a 24 inch crescent wrench, and a three fourths inch drive socket set. The investigation continues with no suspects.
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Charles Lawrence Ashby
Third St
Pecos
Calendar of coming events in the Pecos area
Community calendar lists weekly meetings and activities in Pecos Balmorhea and nearby. Groups include Lions Clubs Rotary Senior Citizens TOPS Alcoholics Anonymous and church and civic meetings with locations at Lions Inn Holiday Inn CPS Reddy Room 125 S Oak and E 10th St.
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Pecos
Lions Club
Ag Motor Inn
Pamistad Lions Club
Lions den
Cantaloupe City CB Club
CPS Reddy Room
Pecos AA
Alnon
S. Oak
Balmorhea
Reeves Community Council
10Th St
Holiday Inn
Rotary Club
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
S. Oak St
Senior Citizens Center
Alpine Masonic get-together set for Friday and Saturday
The annual Masonic get together takes place at the Alpine Masonic Temple this Friday and Saturday. A 7 p.m. banquet Friday, coffee sessions Saturday morning, Grand Master Conference from 9 to 11 a.m., and a $2 barbecue from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children 10 and under eat free with parents. Grand Master Furman Vinson to address the group. Fort Stockton Quartet to perform. Memorial for John T. Bean noted.
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Masonic Temple
Alpine
Order of the Eastern Star
Marfa
Fort Davis
Sanderson
Furman Vinson
Fremont
Texas
Fort Stockton
John T. Bean
Pecos Girl Cast in Alpine Play at Sul Ross Outdoor Theatre
Cathy Hopper daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Hopper of Pecos has been cast as Miss Prymm in Because Their Hearts Were Pure or The Secret of the Mine at Sul Ross State University's Outdoor Theatre in Alpine. The melodrama by Morland Cary runs weekly through Aug 12 as part of the theatre's 13th season repertory expected to draw up to 4000 total attendees. Hopper, a Sul Ross senior, makes her Theatre of the Big Bend debut.
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Cathy Hopper
Bill Hopper
Pecos
Hopper
Sul Ross
Theatre of the Big Bend
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Tulsa
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Petrophil
Concho Valley Stamp
David Sheppard
Alice Sheppard
Jay Folks
Jaron Armbruster
Brent Lefingwell
Casey Lewis
Shane Reese
Ryan Bass
Robert Sharp
Bruce Redman
Chicago
New York Cotton Exchange
DOW Jones
Dow Jones 1
A.m. Stock Aver
Indus
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South Cedar Street
Ken Dulaney
Lewis Barrett
Diane Osborn
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Reeves County
Reeves, Ward, Loving, Culberson
Jeff Davis Counties
Major and
Mrs. _ Dick
Beetle
Anna
Andrew
Okinawa
Marine Corps
Duncan Kingston
Jack Hoffman
Smithville
Walter Hoffman
Rey
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Howard
Devine
Billie Terry
Hawaii
Bill McGuire
Pyote
W.T. Bowen
Walter Joseph LeBlanc
1804
Hackberry
Frank B. Blakeney
Blakeney
Sonic Home and School
United States Department of Commerce
Development Corporation
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