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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1977
Page
2
Balmorhea Chamber of Commerce met Monday night with 18 members in attendance. President Tony Parker led the session as June minutes were approved and the treasurer reported a 347.56 balance. Plans for the Summer Festival were finalized including Bean Cook-Off barbeque games and a festival queen.
The Associated Press reports Texas endures another hot July day with several cities tying for 100 degrees. Some showers affect far West Texas while most of the state remains dry under bright sun. Temperatures early morning range in the 60s and 70s as Balmorhea housing needs and local events fill the day. The Balmorhea City Council meets to discuss the 1977-78 budget, a public hearing date, and appoint a new alderman amid Chamber and Fire Department representation.
The Texas Rural Legal Aid sues in federal court accusing President Carter and INS officials of pressuring visa approvals to bring Mexican laborers to the Presidio Valley. The suit names Griffin and Brand Inc and the Presidio Valley Farmers Association, seeks an injunction and cites 27 identified migrants plus 250 workers with canceled contracts. Local growers say labor is critical and blame overripe crops amid shortages.
A civil suit from Texas targets a farm over unpaid wages for perishable crops. The plaintiffs argue workers were entitled to the adverse affect wage rate of 2.83 dollars per hour, asserting the farm failed to compensate accordingly. The case centers on labor standards and proper wage calculations for agricultural work.
New York noon stock report shows the Dow Jones industrial average down 3.14 to 900.27 with a 4.58 point drop earlier in the week. Losers outnumber gainers 4 to 3 among NYSE issues as the index nears a 16 month low last seen May 31 at 898.66.
The annual Girl Scout Day Camp runs July 25 29 with cook-outs field trips and overnight sleeping. Girls aged 4 to 18 may register from 2 to 4 p m Saturday at the Girl Scout House 715 S Park. Fees are 5 dollars for ages 4 5 and 6 dollars for ages 6 18 plus fifty cents extra for non registered girls insurance.
C W Adams of Pecos will attend the 12th annual meeting of the Soil Conservation Society of America in Brownsville this week. Adams serves as Area Conservationist for the Trans Pecos Soil Conservation Service. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Reagan V Brown will deliver the keynote address Friday morning. Other speakers include Dr Eduardo Villarreal and J Vernon Martin. The Society, a nonprofit scientific group, promotes good land use with about 14 000 members worldwide and 22 SCSA chapters in Texas.
Calendar of coming events in Pecos area lists 4-H Dress Revue at CPS Reddy room Thursday at 7 30 p m public invited. Pecos Country Music Association Jamboree at West of the Pecos Park 111 S Cedar 8 p m Saturday. Girl Scout unit leaders meeting Saturday 1 p m at Girl Scout House to discuss Day Camp. Lions Club meetings Monday 7 30 p m at American Motor Inn and Amistad Lions Club at Lions Den. Pecos Optimists at Chaparral Village Steak House. Tuesday schedule includes Alcoholics Anonymous and Al Anon 8 p m 125 S Oak St and TOPS clubs at Federation Parish and St Community Council office. Optimist Club meets 8 p m at Saragosa Hall.
Pecos Enterprise reports area news roundup as developers like Louis Rochester condemn the Odessa city council vote 3-2 against Devonian Estates, arguing final approvals may be endangered for projects meeting all rules and obtaining preliminaries from boards.
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