West Texas Chamber adopts system for cost of living data
West Texas Chamber of Commerce announces a hourly reporting system to the Price Freeze Impact Data Exchange in Washington. The program seeks facts on distortions from the price freeze, including plant shutdowns, reduced hours, layoffs, shipment postponements, rationing, and agricultural impacts. Responses should name companies, products, and affected workers and be sent immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mike Godfrey
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texans
Washington
D.C
Cost of Living Council
Price Freeze Impact Data Exchange
H Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
Read ing and Study Skills for College Bound
Odessa College announces a non credit short course Read ing and Study Skills for the College Bound beginning July 16. The twice weekly two hour sessions cover speed reading comprehension note taking and test prep for recent high school graduates entering college this fall. Courses meet at 7:00 p.m. in Reading Laboratory Room 21 Deaderick Hall with registration through the Evening College Office prior to July 16 and the course runs through August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa College
Reading Laboratory
Deaderick Hall
Evening College
Baskin Hall
SRSU second summer session registration set for July
Registration for the second summer session at Sul Ross State University Alpine is Monday July 16. Classes run July 17 through August 17 and include two physical education workshops The Teaching of Drug Education for Elementary Grades July 16 20 and Defensive Football July 23 27 a geology course The Geology of the Big Bend taught by Dr Ross A Maxwell with weekend field trips Registration starts 8 am with alphabetical student group times from 9 am to 2 pm based on last name initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Tex
Sul Ross State University
Delbert Dyke
Big Bend
Ross A. Maxwell
Big Bend National Park
Accre
Fresh Texas vegetables head to markets from High Plains and West Texas
Agriculture Commissioner John C. White notes a widespread Texas vegetable push with green peppers cabbage potatoes and carrots plentiful. Onions may dip in price from last spring while hereford area shipments begin this week and cantaloupes from Presidio Pecos hit stands next week. Watermelon supplies remain light for now with peaches tomatoes okra roasting ears and squash available at roadside stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Plains
West Texas
John C. White
White
Presidio
Pecos
Tex
Pecos Enterprise Subscriptions Rates Telexed
The Pecos Enterprise lists mail subscription rates by geography. In Reeves County six months cost 10.50 dollars and one year 21.00 dollars. All other mail charges are 12.50 for six months and 24.00 for twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
S. Cedar St
Pecos
Texas
P.O
Reeves County
Deaths Services for Chere Jean Smith
Services for 18 year old Chere Jean Smith were held at 2 p.m. in the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. L A Pattillo officiating. Born July 14 1954 she died July 6 in Austin after a lengthy illness. Survivors include her parents Major and Mrs Ralph K Smith of Austin her grandparents Ralph K Smith Sr of Miami Flo and Mrs Simmons and one brother Jesse W Lock of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chere Jean Smith
Tom Simmons
Pecos
Pecos Funeral Home Chapel
L. A. Pattillo
Miss Smith
Austin
Ralph K, Smith
Ralph K, Smith Sr
Miami
Flo
Simmons
Jesse W, Lock
June 29 Storm Haunts Texas With Multi‑Million Loss
A June 29 outbreak of wind hail and tornadoes struck Texas causing an estimated property insurance loss of 6,245,060. Heaviest damage hit Odessa with preliminary estimates totaling 5,856,000 for dwellings, community buildings, mobile homes and autos. Big Spring Spur and rural areas add about 480,000. The Insurance Office assigned Castastrophe Number 43 to the storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Frank I. Lewis
Southwestern
Property Claim Service
American Insurance Association
Odessa
Lewis
Big Spring
Spur
Local thefts and incidents reported by police
Susan Dale Robbins at 301 S Willow reported $166 missing from her purse after she left her apartment on July 7 and returned to find the money gone. Patrolman Ruben Gonzales handles the investigation. Two 14 year olds were cited for wreckless driving after nearly hitting nearby children while riding motorcycles. Unknown person cut fence at the dog pound and stole two small dogs, with Humane Officer Rodney Williams reporting the fence damage. Bertha Orona at 107 S Almond said a month away ended with a broken door glass and about $215 worth of items missing including a yellow bicycle and a car battery. Patrolman Butler Smith continues investigation. Golf pro Bill Wilson reported go carts damaged the golf course, with about $1,000 in damage over the past week and month. No charges filed yet. A two year old Pecos child was bitten by a collie on Saturday. the dog was impounded for observation at the dog pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Dale Robbins
S. Willow
Humane
Rodney Williams
Bertha Orona
S. Almond
Avon
Butler Smith
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SRSU
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Associated Press
At&t
Ad Rich
Borden
Brit Pet
Chrysler Cities
Coca Cola
Dow Chem
duPont
Eastman
el Paso NG
Exxon
Fairchild Cam
Ford
Genklec
Gen Foods
Gen Tire
Goodrich
Great
A& P
Hart Hk IBM
Int Paper
John Joh
Litton
Marathon
Marcor
Mobil Oil
Monsanto
PennCent
Penney Rca
Safeway
Sears
Long Stand
Ind
Sun Oil
Texaco
Texas Inst
UN Carbide
Uniroays
US Steel
Rome
Dognapper
Go Carts
Bill Wilson
Tula Hoffman
Morris
Patti Smith
Padre Island
Corpus Christi
Aly
Diamond Tomato
Bri
Lee
Libby
Shbone
Itali
Fireside
N.Y
Phys
Mortons
Turkey
Aimeetu
Hun
Discount Foods
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