Gypsy musical at Theatre of the Big Bend this week
Sul Ross stages Gypsy a musical fable based on Gypsy Rose Lee memoirs opening Thursday at Theatre of the Big Bend and Sunday at Outdoor Theatre. Written by Arthur Lau rents with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, the show follows a stage mother driving two daughters into show business as vaudeville wanes and burlesque rises.
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Rose Lee
Theatre of the Big Bend
Kokernot Lodge
Arthur Laurents
Jule Styne
Stephen Sondheim
Tank Town
Gypsy at Sul Ross Theatre Raises Big Bend Landmark Hope
The Gypsy production at Sul Ross Theatre is described as a landmark of the American musical, with Dr George Bradley praising its ambition. Joanna Cowell and Alicia Davis lead as Rose and Louise, joined by Patti Newton and Jimmy Rhodes in key roles while a large cast fills supporting parts. Curtains go up at 9 p.m. with tickets two dollars for adults and one for students, and Sul Ross staff free with ID. Two other Theatre of the Big Bend shows, How the Other Half Loves and Pippin, are scheduled this week at 9 p.m. at the Outdoor Theatre Kobernot Lodge.
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Gypsy Rose Lee
George Bradley
Theatre of the
Alicia Davis
Louise
Rose
Gypsy
Sul Ross
Kobernot Lodge
Missouri Pacific loses damage appeal in Texas
Texas Supreme Court upholds a $65,675 damage award against Missouri Pacific Railroad in the 1975 death of two sisters when their car struck a tank car near the Du Pont plant in Orange County. The ruling affirms negligence findings, with minority critique noting the crossing was not deemed extra hazardous.
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Austin, Texas
Texas Supreme Court Today
Missouri Pacific Railroad Co
du Pont
Orange County
Mary Leger
Helen Thomas
Beaumont Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Court
Beaumont
Quentin Keith
Farm
Keith
Band Camp Departure Plan Announced at Zavala Junior High
Doug Garman band director at Zavala Junior High announces that all students attending the San Angelo Band Camp at Angelo State University must meet at Zavala Junior High School at 6:50 Sunday morning July 15. Loading is 6:50 and departure 7. Camp runs Sunday to Saturday with noon registration Sunday and return to Pecos Saturday July 21.
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Doug Garman
Zavala Junior High
San Angelo
Angelo State University
Zavala Junior High School
Pecos
Local youths join Marines in Pecos area
Two Pecos youths enlist in the United States Marine Corps. Pvt Rudy A. Jurado, son of Nick and Mrs. Jurado, enlisted March 6 and will report to San Diego on September 5. He joins the combat arms bonus program with a $2500 bonus after training and job assignment and is a 1979 Pecos High School graduate. Pvt Lupe Villanueva, son of Octavio and Mrs. Villanueva, enlisted June 11 in the 36 day delay program and will report to recruit training after Pecos High School graduation.
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United States Marines Corp
Larry Brown
Marine Corps
Odessa
Rudy A. Jurado
Nick Jurado
Pecos
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Jurado
Pecos High School
Pvt
Lupe Villanueva
Octavio Villanueva
N. E. Pecos
Deadline Issued for Egg Producers to Renew Licenses
Agriculture Commissioner Reagan V. Brown announced August 31 as the renewal deadline for Texas egg producer operating licenses. Licenses must be renewed to avoid halted egg sales due to expired license numbers. Dealers should calculate license volumes per renewal form instructions and submit reports and fees. contact the Texas Egg Section at (512) 475-4756 if renewal is not possible.
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Agriculture
Reagan V. Brown
Texas
Texas Department of Agriculture
Brown
Balmorhea Chamber Plans Fall Festival and Elections
Balmorhea Chamber of Commerce met at the Community Center to discuss the Fifth Annual Fall Festival and Bean Cook-off set for Saturday September 1. Louise Adams was named to obtain trophies and ribbons. booth inquiries directed to Becky Lofton or Tana Oates. The Balmorhea City Council will hold a public budget hearing and discuss the city pool at City Hall Thursday at 7 30 p m.
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Balmorhea Chamber of Commerce
Cassie Farrington
Louise Adams
Becky Lofton
Tana Oates
Balmorhea
Community club schedules July 1979 calendar highlights
Calendar listing for Monday through Friday events across Pecos Barstow Balmorhea and nearby towns. Lions clubs, Optimist and Jaycees, AA meetings, TOPS groups, Rotary and Senoir Citizens activities appear with venues, times, and contact notes. Some entries indicate second and fourth Monday or Thursday meetings at local halls and centers.
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Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Cantaloupe City
CPS Reddy Rc
Pecos
Sa Nm
Pecos AA
Al-Non
N. Oak
Balmorhea
Old
Hickory
Eddy St
Barstow Lions Club
Downtown Lions Club
Holiday Inn
Pecos Rotary Club
Pecos Jaycees
Alpine Lodge
Senior Citizens Center
S. Cedar
Pecos Police probe multiple weekend incidents
The Pecos Police Department investigated a burglary at 218 S. Oak on the weekend, with items including clothing and shoes valued at 294.56 dollars, entry through a nailed shut second floor window. Also under inquiry was a quick change scheme at 223 S. Oak, a table theft at 2330 S. Eddy, hubcaps stolen from a dealer, a mischief at Pecos High School, a traffic citation for a 60 year old man, and a report of a flag stolen from 2200 Plum.
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Pecos
S. Oak
Pecos High School
Interstate 20
PPD
Pecos Police Department
S. Eddy
Harold Edmund Williams
Toyah
West Fifth and
Ross
Eliza Cortiz Bersosa
United States
Deadline near for employers report for 1979 Q2
The deadline is July 31 for employers to report on Form 941 Social Security and withheld federal income taxes for the second quarter of 1979 and to pay any taxes due. If the liability is $200 or more after deposits, the unpaid balance must be deposited. Those who make timely full deposits at banks have until August 10 to file Form 941. Forms and Circular E are available at IRS offices.
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Internal Revenue Service
Federal Reserve
IRS
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