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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1979
Page
2
Reeves County Sheriff Raul Florez has been appointed a member of the Sheriff's Association of Texas and will serve on its legislative committee. The association, the nation’s oldest law enforcement group, announced the appointment, with Florez’s one year term starting immediately.
Catherine Ashley, Reeves County Clerk, announced a new petit juror panel to report Thursday August 2 at 10 am to the County Court at Law presided by Darrell Glover. The list includes Wanda W Grable Celia H Tarango Norma A Almeida Jessie Mae Rodriguez Duane Poite vini Agapito C Rodriguez Mary J Dominguez Pablo M Matta Margaret Diller Betty Armstrong Linda Villescas Frank Ramos Jr Mary M Natividad Tony Lujan Fidel E Mendoza Machiro J Ramirez Jr Angelina Garcia Raul T Carrasco Judy L Clark Alfredo A Reyes Chauney Brown Josephine Brooks Frank B Deishler Jr Adrian A Tuckness Jeannette Herrera Lucretia A Hoffman Jerry L Capers Julie Canon James C Leonard Jerry L Phillips James Thomas Nance Jesus A Matta Enrique S Alvarez Cindy G Andes Mariana G Minjarez Glenda J Miller Domingo Ontiveros Harvey H Schoen Matthew M Walden Myrtle L Evetts
Stocks fell in moderate trading amid worries of high inflation and higher interest rates. The Dow Jones index dropped to 835.75 at midday with volume around 12.5 million shares. Cotton futures also declined with No. 2 futures lower at midday and prices down several cents per pound. Dow Jones averages show declines across industrials and utilities while transports and overall stock index also slipped.
A coordinated anti marijuana operation led to the arrest of Ismael Prieto Segura Alberto Alaniz and Raymundo Gomez on charges of delivering about 400 pounds of marijuana. Each held on 250000 bond. Segura is a federal fugitive. All three were before Justice of the Peace Oliver Grove in Imperial and await further proceedings.
The Rondo Mills 4-H Club of Mentone announced a Play Day on Sunday September 2 at the Mentone Arena. Entry opens at 9 a.m. a barbecue is at 1 p.m. and events start at 3 p.m. First place earns belt buckles in every event and there will be an All-Around buckle for the top boy and girl in each age group. Age groups are under 13 and 14 to 19.
Fans occupied shady stands at the new ballpark south of Highway 285 as seven teams competed over two days. The Pecos Padres emerged as champions in the tournament, with Donald Ray Walker noted among participants.
President Jimmy Carter announced the nomination of Juan Guerrero Burciaga of New Mexico for a new United States District Judge seat in the District of New Mexico. Born August 17, 1929 in Roswell, he earned a West Point B.S. in 1952 and a J.D. from the University of New Mexico in 1963. He served in the Air Force from 1952 to 1960 and has practiced with Ussery Burciaga Parrish since 1964.
Calendar page lists multiple community groups with meeting days and times across Pecos Balmorhea and Barstow. Lions Rotary and Jaycees clubs gather weekly or biweekly at various venues while Senior Citizens Center hosts daily activities from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. including breakfast and game days.
Balmorhea Federal Credit Union invites applications for a secretary as Yolanda Muniz leaves for college this fall. Details show a Sept. 1 deadline. Local events include Paisano Encampment meetings near Alpine and Bloys Camp Meeting from Aug 7 through the weekend into Tuesday. The senior calendar lists August activities and bus trips for Balmorhea and Toyah residents, with plans for a two monthly mini bus runs to Pecos.
Wheat No 2 hard red winter four dollars and no cents in Monday quotes. No 2 soft red winter four dollars. Corn No 2 yellow two dollars. Hopper two dollars and box two dollars. Oats No 2 heavy one dollar. Soybeans No 1 yellow seven dollars. No 2 yellow corn Friday quoted two dollars and eighty two cents, hopper two dollars and seventy six cents, box two dollars.
Governor Bill Clements flies to Houston for a tour of flood damaged areas and meetings with local officials. He will land at Ellington Air Force Base for a 3 p.m. briefing, then tour south Harris Bra zoria and Galveston counties before returning to Houston.
Services are pending at Pecos Funeral Home for Albino Rocha 424 S Pecan who died Sunday He was born in Pecos and lived here all his life He was a laborer and a Catholic Survivors include his father Francisco Rocha of Balmorhea two sisters Mrs Mary Ann Scripps of Balmorhea and Mrs Rita Hernandez of Merced California two brothers Bana Rocha of Stanton and Manimo Rocha
Donald Ray Walker was named Most Valuable Player of the two day baseball tournament held here. Walker plays for the Pecos Padres team which won the championship. The event, directed by Manuel Galindo and Severo Jaquez, drew seven teams and was played at the new diamond south of I 20 on Highway 285.
Three Mexican nationals each received 179 days in prison last Friday after pleading guilty to unlawfully staying in the United States in the Pecos court of U.S. Magistrate J. M. Preston. The defendants are Jose Francisco Hidalgo-Rodriguez Juan Alvarado-Alvarado and Jose Angel Rodriguez-Vasquez.
Graceilo Garden-Carras co, also known as Sepilla, 35, of Odessa Texas, was indicted in New Mexico for conspiracy to distribute heroin. He faced a $200000 bond after DEA agents captured him July 18 and he was ordered returned to federal authorities in Albuquerque for court.
Erven L. Fisher, Jr. outlines credit requirements for Social Security benefits. Qualification depends on birth date or age at disability or death, with minimums from 10 years up to 7 years for 1979, and disability rules requiring recent work credits. Credits are tied to annual covered earnings, with 4 credits per $260 and a full year at $1,040 in 1979, adjustable with wage growth. Contact Odessa Social Security office at 516 First National Bank Building, 332-9423.
Sheriff Raul Florez said two suitcases lost on Interstate 10 near Van Horn were found July 21 and returned to Stanislaus C. Szalwinski Jr. The case also involved a juvenile arrest related to a burglary at the Youngblood Hotel in Toyah where Joe Scott was staying. six other rooms were entered but yielded nothing.
The comment notes that the phrase the situation is fluid signals a growing risk of a deteriorating or collapsing scenario in diplomatic or political contexts. It suggests uncertainty and potential upheaval as events unfold.
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