Texas Arts Commission to hold 21 grant writing workshops statewide
The Texas Commission on the Arts schedules one day sessions in 21 cities July 24 to Aug 1 to aid nonprofits schools and government bodies in preparing Sept 1 grant proposals. Workshops include funding process briefings and forms with optional individual consultations. Local coordinators include TCA staff and regional arts groups.
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Texas Commission On the Arts
Commission
Dallas
Victoria
Laredo
del Rio
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Lubbock
Fort Worth
Marshall
Midland/Odessa
Alpine
el Paso
College Station
Austin
Beaumont
Corpus Christi
McAllen
Waco
The
Arts Center
Houston
Galveston
Arts Councils
San Antonio
P.O
Capitol Station
Texas
TCA
Market gains on hopes of Carter energy plan lifting stocks
The Dow rose to 849.32 in early trading, a 3.16 point gain, as markets priced in Carter administration energy proposals. NYSE advancers led decliners about 5 to 2, with broad gains across sectors. Cash grain and cotton futures showed mixed to firm moves, with corn and wheat quotes quoted in late morning trading.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Twister Damages Home At Red Bluff Lake Reed Reeves County
Dick Britz of El Paso reported his place at Red Bluff Lake Robin's Landing in northern Reeves County was struck by a small twister at 7 a.m. Saturday. The storm tore down his four car carport and his rain water collection system.
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Dick Britz
el Paso
Red Bluff Lake
Robinson's Landing
Reeves County
Balmorhea notes and social updates from July gathering
Baptist Women's Missionary Union met July 2 in the Fellowship Hall with the program Call to Prayer led by Cecil Kingston. Members present included Opal Davenport Dolores Manuel Velita Hulsey Maurine Barton Jane Cameron Daisy Cox and Cecil Kingston. Next meeting set for July 16 all interested ladies welcome.
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Baptist Women’s Missionary Union
Fellowship Hall
Cecil Kingston
Opal Davenport
Dolores Manuel
Velita Hulsey
Maurine Barton
Jane Cameron
Daisy Cox
Fire and accident calls surface in Pecos area reports
The Pecos Volunteer Fire Department responded to multiple incidents last weekend and today including dumpster and kitchen fires at 525 S Oak and 421 N Elm, a dumpster fire near South Cypress and West Fifth, and a barn fire on F Street with no livestock harmed. No transport after a Friday crash on U S 285 north of Orla. a woman was taken to a Carlsbad hospital and DPS highway patrol investigates. An emergency run at 2323 Bdge followed a fight. another incident on I 20 east of Pecos involved a single car rollover with no transport after refusal. DPS patrol continues investigation.
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Pecos
S. Oak
N. Elm
South Cypress
West Fifth Barn
F Street
U.S. 285
Orla
Texas
Carlsbad
N.M
Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol
PAL
Reeves County Hospital
Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol
Ranger guided hike planned for Guadalupe Mountains July 14
Pecos Enterprise notes a ranger guided tour of the Bowl area in Guadalupe Mountains National Park on Saturday July 14. The seven mile loop hike starts at Pine Springs Canyon Campground, climbs about 2200 feet, and lasts roughly seven hours. Reservations are urged at 915 428 3385. Participants should wear sturdy boots, bring lunch and water, sunglasses, binoculars, and a camera.
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Pine Springs Canyon
Frijole
Fort Stockton Water Carnival Plans City Themed 1979 Show
The 1979 Fort Stockton Water Carnival will run July 19 to 21 at Comanche Springs Pool Rooney Park. Directed by Alice Duerksen the city skyline theme features diverse acts from disco to water ballets with Mike Duncan as lead. Beauty pageants crown Miss Fort Stockton July 21 with Miss Fort Stockton Jill Peyton Price in focus. Tickets from local banks and Chamber of Commerce. parade July 21 at 10 a.m. sponsored by Jaycee-Ettes.
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Fort Stockton
Mike Dungan
Water Carnival Board
Beth Ivy
G. Emerson Diskey
Chamber of Commerce
Magistrate issues report on June court activities
U S Magistrate J M Preston of Pecos reports June court work. Of 71 convicted petty offenders 60 were sentenced to imprisonment with fines totaling 2950. Seventy were convicted under Immigration and Naturalization Service laws, one for drug law possession at Big Bend National Park. All pleaded guilty in English or Spanish and acknowledged rights in open court. The month included eight indictments, 17 appearance bonds, seven post indictment arraignments, 17 bail reviews, 13 initial appearances, and eight attorneys appointed.
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U.S
J.M. Preston
Pecos
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Big Bend National Park
Federal Grand Jury
Obituary for Mrs. C R Bolton of Pecos Texas
Mrs. C R Bolton 56 died 5 40 p m Friday in Reeves County Hospital Services 2 p m Wednesday Pecos Funeral Home Chapel burial Eastside Cemetery Born August 4 1922 Eagle Lake Texas lived Pecos since 1921 Baptist employee Pecos Valley Country Club Survived by daughter Betty Hall Pecos mother Rosie Mae Minton Pecos brother Roy Willis Abilene eight grandchildren
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Pecos Funeral Home
Eastside
Bolton
Eagle Lake
Texas
Pecos
Pecos Valley Country Club
Betty Hall
Rosie Mae Minton
Roy Willis
Abilene
Fiddlers contest entries invited for Labor Day event
Applications are being accepted for the fiddlers contest at the 23rd annual Labor Day celebration in the Permian Basin. Odessa Central Labor Union president D L Willis notes the Central Labor Union sponsors the event with cash prizes for winners. To enter, call 915-563-0583 in Midland.
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D.L. Willis
Odessa
Girl dies from rabies in Eagle Pass area
An eight year old Eagle Pass girl Marianita Garza died from rabies, the second child to succumb in the Eagle Pass Piedras Negras outbreak. A second Eagle Pass child remained very critical, and a Poteet girl also hospitalized with rabies was reported. Local Mexican authorities noted a Piedras Negras boy had died earlier. The rabies diagnosis was confirmed by the CDC in Atlanta.
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San Antonio, Texas
Eagle Pass
Santa Rosa Medical Center
Jack Finger
Marianita Garza
Texas
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Garza
Finger
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Gerardo Castana
Poteet
Santa Rosa
Dow Jones at 11 a.m. indexes report gains across sectors
Dow Jones averages show lively early activity with 30 industrials up 2.05 points to 837.80, 20 transports at 245.13 up 1.56, 15 utilities at 105.85 up 0.23, and the overall 65-stock index at 295.33 up 1.04.
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DOW Jones New York
Dow, Jones
A.m
Indus
July 1979 Calendar Snapshot
A compact read of the July 1979 calendar page, listing days but with minimal context. The piece captures the month’s sequence of dates and weekly layout, reflecting a historical newspaper calendar card style without additional events or notes.
Pecos Area Community Clubs and Meetings Schedule
Local groups list weekly gathering times across Pecos Balmorhea Barstow and nearby towns. Lions clubs Optimist and Jaycees meet various evenings. TOPS groups hold morning and evening sessions. senior center hosts exercise, meals, and classes. AA Al Non and other groups meet weekly with contact numbers.
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Lions Club
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Cantaloupe City CB Club
CPS Reddy Room
Pecos
Saragosa Hall
Pecos AA
Al-Non
N. Oak
Balmorhea
Old Senior Citizens Center
Second
Hickory
Eddy St
Barstow
S. Cedar
Investigation into motel burglaries in Reeves County
Reeves County Sheriff Raul Florez reports ongoing probes into two motel burglaries. Items missing include clothing and jewelry valued at 16575 from one motel room and a 300 television from another near Country Club Drive I 20 and U S 285 I 20.
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Reeves County
Raul Florez
Country Club Drive
Interstate 20
U.S. 285
Pecos
Geronimo Hignojos
Lindsay Road
Pecos junior earns Distinguished Student honor at A&M
Vicki J Hurley of Pecos a junior pre pharmacy major at Texas A M University has earned Distinguished Student ranking. The undergraduate honor goes to students with academic excellence at the land grant Texas A M University recipients must have at least a 325 grade point ratio during the most recent grading period.
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Vicki J. Hurley
Adams
Pecos
Texas A&m University
Texas A&m
Ing
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