Balmorhea Eastern Star Meets at Masonic Temple
Balmorhea-Toyah Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held its regular meeting at Masonic Temple with Worthy Matron Chris Gilbert presiding. Minutes approved, treasurer’s report given, and a $35 gift approved for the past installation.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Chris Gilbert
Allen Gilbert
State Office
Sherry Clark
Mary Crenshaw
Balmorhea notes license progress and weddings
Insurance papers are completed and three drivers C T Cray Allen Gilbert and Gary Lofton hold licenses Others planning to take EMS course license applications are pending City rules for runs before use are planned Tommy Carter becomes a great grandfather Janice Brownfield and John Brown wed in Odessa this coming week Carl Bottoms plans Alvin life Debby Bottoms and baby visit Balmorhea for the wedding Balmorhea AARP meets at Community Club Rooms The Balmorhea City Council met with Mayor Helen Humphries approving budget increases and insurance for water works and fire ambulance services Chamber of Commerce President Tony Parker offered beautification support
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Allen Gilbert
Gary Lofton
Balmorhea
Helen Humphries
Mr. Newman
Marfa
Wes Elliott
Fire Dept
Tony Parker
Chamber of Commerce
Blonde Texas native wins Miss Mississippi pageant
Vicksburg Mississippi AP reports a blonde Texas native wins the Miss Mississippi pageant. The winner is described as having blue eyes and a strong tie to Ole Miss and the state. The article notes the contestant would not have chosen any other school.
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Mississippi
Vicksburg, Miss
Ole Miss
Texas harvest rises 28 percent in state report
Texas officials report 1977 harvest growth due to favorable weather. About 500000 acres harvested so far, up from 390000 last year, with planting just over 5 percent higher. Estimated on hand 208 million bushels and season production 562 million. Farm price seen near 1.55 per bushel, up from 1.46. Cross Timbers and Southern Low Plains host most oat land. Mary Donnelly of Beaumont is Miss Mississippi 1977, heading to Miss America in Atlantic City next September.
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Texas Department of Agriculture
Cross Timbers
Low Plains
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Beaumont
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Mississippi
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Miss Donnelly
Miss University
Bobbye Wood
William Carey College
Weekend toll in Texas tops thirty three deaths
The Associated Press reports 33 people died in Texas over the weekend from 24 traffic crashes and other causes. The tally, spanning Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight, includes four drownings, four homicides and one oil rig death. Utah hosts over 80 natural bridges, including Rainbow Bridge at 278 feet.
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Associated Press
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Utah
Rainbow
Southern heat wave persists across the nation
A persistent high pressure system blamed for a continuing heat wave stretches from the Atlantic across the country to south Texas. Cooler air lingers in the northern plains while stagnating air and pollution risk affect the Carolinas through New Jersey. Thunderstorms scatter from southern Wisconsin to the Gulf coast with 50 to 98 degree readings and thundershowers forecast along Gulf and South Atlantic coasts into the Appalachians and Great Lakes.
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Deaths Mildred Ellen Yantis Jenson 71 in Pecos
Mildred Ellen Yantis Jenson 71 died at 9 30 p m Friday in a Pecos hospital after an illness Services were held at 2 p m today at Pecos Funeral Home chapel with burial in Barstow Cemetery She was born December 20 1905 in Brady and lived in Pecos area 40 years A teacher in Pyote and Pecos schools she retired in 1973 She held degrees from Hardin Simmons University and Texas Woman s University She served as out going worthy matron of Barstow Eastern Star and was past secretary to the Ward County tax collector She belonged to Ward County historical commission Survivors include three daughters Ellen Drie of San Diego Jane Wolf of El Paso Kay Otholt of Belton a son Brooks Jenson Jr of Bakersfield a sister Florence Tittell of Kingsland a brother James Yantis of Gordonville and eight grandchildren
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Pecos
Texas Women’s University
Barstow
Ellen Dillree
San Diego
Calif
Jane Wolf
el Paso
Kay Otholt
Belton
Brooks Jenson Jr
Bakersfield
Florence Tittell
Kingsland
James Yantis
Gordonville
Ambulance Called After Major Wreck On Eddy Street
An ambulance was requested at 4 21 p m Saturday by Officer Bill Davenport after a major wreck at 2200 S Eddy Streets. A second crash Saturday at 4 20 p m involved a 74 auto driven by Hermito Guerra 20 of 65 B Airbase and a 76 pickup driven by Ema R Guebarra 23 of 190 Airbase. Guerra cited for following too closely Guebarra cited for no license. Guebarra taken to Memorial Hospital and released. A minor crash Friday at 12 04 p m at 900 W Third between Secudion Lara Jr 17 of Box 203 and Barbara Fonville 34 of Box 1092 with no injuries or citations. An accident Saturday 8 34 p m at 200 E 10th between Jesus Jose Garciaroiz 27 of 1024 S Ash and Jose Louis Rodriquez 35 of 424 Locust. Garciaroiz cited for failure to yield right of way Rodriquez cited for no license. no injuries. Sunday 12 36 a m at 300 W Third between Molly Beth Cate 18 of Box 100 Verhalen and Manuel Rivero Tarango 47 of 1403 S Oak. Cate cited for following too closely.
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S. Eddy
Hermito Guerra
Ema R
Guebarra
Memorial Hospital
Pecos
Third Street
Secudion Lara Jr
Barbara Fonville
Jesus Jose Garciaroiz
Jose Louis Rodriquez
Garciaroiz
Rodriquez
Molly Beth Cate
Verhalen
Manuel Rivero Tarango
S. Oak
Cate
Noon market report shows mixed gains and slight Dow dip
New York stock market extended Friday's modest gains with advances leading declines by about 5 to 3 at mid day. The Dow slipped .02 to 905.93, aided by earnings trends and a healthy 0.7 per cent rise in June industrial production.
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Calendar items and notes from Pecos area clubs
Calendar entries list Lions Club Amistad Lions Club Pecos Optimists Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon TOPS clubs and Optimist Club gatherings through Thursday. An educational note from The Conference Board contrasts college training by age group, citing 15 percent for 65 and over and 40 percent for 25 to 34.
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Al-Anon
S. Oak St
Federation
Tops TX
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Three local Baylor students named to dean lists
Baylor University announced 693 spring 1977 honorees with 257 on the Dean's List and 436 on the Distinguished List. Highlights include juniors Robert Strother and Vivian Lipsey on the Distinguished List and senior Kimberly Ashley on the Dean's List.
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Baylor University
Herbert H. Reynolds
Baylor
Robert F. Strother
J.O. Strother
S. Cherry
Vivian Ellen Lipsey
B.C. Lipsey
van Horn
Kimberly Kay Ashley
Catherine Ashley
W. 6Th
Andrews Woman Killed in One-Car Rollover Near Pecos
A 25-year-old Andrews woman, Mary Helen Dyer, died at the scene after a one-car rollover on U.S. 385 about 32 miles south of Pecos early Sunday. Three others were injured as a result of the crash, with Justice of the Peace G A Ragsdale of Andrews pronouncing Dyer dead shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday.
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Ector County
Lloyd Wayne Booe
Morris Highbarger
Booe
Justice of the
Harold Sliger
Sliger
Highbarger
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