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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1975
Page
2
The Balmorhea Senior Citizens meet weekly at the Housing Department adding a sewing machine and game tables for afternoon activities. The center hosts daily game room access for all, encouraging guests to bring companions and join in. Community use increases funding for continued programs and entertainment.
Robert Bagley Bal Morhea Ag Teacher and his bride Carol Cowart of Pecos arrived Saturday. She will teach in Balmorhea elementary this fall. They plan to live on Galveston Street near the school.
The New York market slid with the Dow down 6.26 at 856.15 as losses outpaced gains on the NYSE. Pan American World Airways led activity but fell, while Textron and Green Giant moved lower and higher respectively amid earnings news and forecasts. Gold prices and futures on the Board of Trade also showed notable moves with grains and oilseeds hitting limit options in a broad session.
Storms drenched Midland Odessa and other low areas with heavy rain. Rangers at Big Bend warned campers to seek higher ground as arroyo floods rose. Marathon fires measured one inch of rainfall in 25 minutes. Abilene faced potential flooding with four to five inch deluges. Warnings remained in effect through the night for Presidio Jeff Davis Brewster Andrews Dawson Martin Borden and Howard counties.
Washington AP reports a tentative agreement with postal unions ends the threat of a 600000 member strike. The contract preserves a no layoff clause and signals higher postal wage costs, contributing to anticipated higher mailing rates by year’s end. Bailar cited wage costs as a key factor in rising expenses.
In Perale Wilson negotiates for a pistol with an older couple, paying 1,500 pesos plus a rifle. he admires a 1895 Winchester flatside. A traveler and collector, Wilson also amasses pre-columbian artifacts, spurs, manuscripts, and western memorabilia. He studies archaeology and has joined cave digs, while postal costs loom over rate hikes and a future 13 cent first class cap.
Cantalope harvest in the Pecos area, delayed by cool weather, began packing last week but will likely run to September 1. A B Foster said picking continues daily with spotty rain missing fields near Cayanosa and toward Fort Stockton. Harvest usually ends by mid August. labor organizers' efforts appear quiet, with no impact on picking. Other notes mention knife craftsman Wilson, postal wage talks led by W J Usery Jr, and a tentative labor accord with unions ratifying within about a month.
Domingo Chabar ria faced Municipal Court on shoplifting charges after a security officer caught him taking a 10 cent package of cigarette paper from Safeway at 1008 S. Eddy St. He received an additional 22.50 fine. Police also probe the disappearance of a $30 radio from Dan's Record Shop at 312 Cedar St during the night. The radio was the only item taken despite cash present in the shop.
AP dispatch notes Ronald Reagan weighing potential run for president against Ford in 1976. He seeks strong midwestern backing before declaring candidacy. Police logs detail a windshield smash at a bar, a missing CB radio antenna, $77 stolen from a pickup, and $300 damage from a sliding door burglary attempt at Equipment Service Co Balmorhea Highway.
Comic strip note indicates Gus Arriola created Gordo with related ase and fee details. The entry seems to reference distribution or licensing terms, but exact figures and dates are unclear from the fragment. No further entities or concrete events are present to expand.
Hobbs New Mexico AP rains halted the National Open Class Soaring Championships delaying a near contest day as 25 of 60 glider pilots flew. Dick Johnson of Dallas led with 2934 points with Dick Butler and Karl Streidick close behind. The event aims for four official flying days to complete the meet by Thursday. Johnson averaged 72.5 mph.
Calendar lists recurring gatherings including Alcoholics Anonymous at 125 S Oak St on Friday, Pecos Business and Professional Women at Holiday Inn Sunday, Evening Lions Club at Amistad Lions Den Monday, TOPS Club at senior center Tuesday, Social Security rep at 902 E 10th St Tuesday, Morning Optimists at Ramada Inn Thursday, and Rotary Club at Holiday Inn Thursday.
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