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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1978
Page
2
Richard White of Pecos shot a 76 in yesterday's opening round of the 61st Annual Western Junior Golf Championship in Albuquerque New Mexico. More than 400 junior golfers are attempting to qualify for the tournament.
Toyah News notes Lynn Gibson and family visiting Andrews for the Fourth of July. Mrs. Gibson attended the 1971 Andrews High School reunion. The City of Toyah Equalization Board meets July 15 at City Hall from 9 am to 4 pm. Board members include R A Bell Charlotte Waight and Lynn Gibson. Lisa Hamilton visits Basalt Colorado this month with her father’s family. Charlotte and David Waight attended Eldorado homecoming June 30 and July 1. Mrs Waight grew up in Eldorado. Mr and Mrs A L Gibson and grandsons visited Roby with Mrs Gibson’s mother Lizzie Young. Wade Dodson celebrated his first birthday July 7 with family.
Bruton Manufacturing Company of Lamesa is chosen to receive the Governor's Industrial Expansion Award for 1977. Nominated by the Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce, the firm fabricates metal parts for cotton gin and oil mill industries. Other West Texas firms named include Celenese Chemical in Pampa and Levi Strauss in El Paso among several honorees recognized for expansion in 1977.
Richard White son of Mr and Mrs Jim White competes in the 61st Western Junior Golf Championship at the University of New Mexico Golf Course in Albuquerque shooting 37 39 for opening day. More than 300 juniors participate as two days of qualifying lead to match play with 64 advancing to the final rounds Thursday through Saturday at Arroyo Del Oso and UNM courses.
The Market in New York extended its rally with the noon Dow at 823.98, up 2.69, aided by a surge in Texaco shares amid unconfirmed rumors of gas finds off the New Jersey coast. Cotton futures rose, with No 2 futures higher by midday. Dow Jones averages showed gains across indices as trading remained upbeat.
Melinda Ramsey daughter of Mr and Mrs William R Ramsey of 1815 Jefferson has been accepted by St Marys University School of Law in San Antonio She is a May 1976 graduate of Texas Christian University Fort Worth and was active in Pi Sigma Alpha Phi Alpha Theta Zeta Tau Alpha and the Student Foundation Scholarship Committee She made the Dean's List in 1977 and 1978 and will leave for San Antonio August 12 after summer work at McGowen Painter.
Sylvia M. Wheat died Monday at 64. Services set for 2 p.m. at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survivors: Woodrow Wheat of Pecos. daughter Ida Gaye Bates of San Antonio. mother Ida Johnson of Roswell NM. brothers H D Johnson and Sam Johnson of Roswell NM. Albert Johnson of Las Vegas NV. sister Kathryn Whitaker of Lubbock. five grandchildren.
About 35 Pecos High School band students depart from the band hall at 8 a m Saturday for the West Texas Band Camp in Canyon. The bus arrives in Canyon at 4 p m and the group returns by 1 a m Saturday July 28 after a 12 day session.
The Theatre of the Big Bend launches its summer season with Gods Favorite at Kokernot Lodge. Director Jim Bob McMillan debuts as director and cast includes Bishop Bailey as Joe Benjamin, Betty Gaddis as Rose, and Mike Franklin with Cathy Bailey as twins Ben and Sarah. Also on the bill are Be cause Their Hearts Were Pure and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown with tickets at 1.50 for adults and 1.00 for students. Sul Ross community members receive free admission with IDs.
Ed Coltharp announces Jim Cockrell as regional services director for WTCC based in Abilene. The Cooper High School and McMurry graduate will handle cultural affairs mineral resources development and WTCC publications while drawing on his journalism background with KRBC TV KDFW TV and Bowie News. Cockrell and his wife Melody Haws of Tyler have a daughter Sarah Elizabeth.
Weekly schedule lists Lions Club meetings at Amistad Lions Den and Downtown Holidays Inn with noon or evening times. Also notes Pecos AA and Alanon open meetings, TOPS 259 Community Council, Pecos Jayceeettes luncheon, Senior Citizens game days, and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings with contact phones.
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