Four day stock rally falters as Dow slips at noon
New York markets pause as the Dow Jones industrial average drops 1.47 to 835.50 at midday. Advancers outnumbered decliners 6 to 5 on the NYSE while total volume fell to about 14.5 million shares. Cotton futures ease with key contracts trading lower amid mixed energy news and offshore lease proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Conference Board
Washington
Europe
Interior Department
U.S
New York Cotton Exchange
Debra Diaz Nominated for Golden Girl Revue
Debra Diaz is among 12 Golden Girl nominees preparing for the Rotary Rodeo Revue. She lives with her mother Cristina Sonnen, is sponsored by Valley Motor Company, and is a Baptist Church member. A National Baton Twirlers Association qualifier, she was named Band Sweetheart 1979-80 and plays flute in the Pecos Eagle Band. She plans twirling camps and modeling school this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Diaz
Rotary
Miss Diaz
Cristina Sonnen
the Valley Motor Company
The
Baptist Church
Pecos
Pecos area news roundup reports quick ambulance response and crashes
An emergency run sent Pecos Ambulance Service at 3:23 a.m. to a car crash on East U.S. Highway 80 for transport to Reeves County Hospital. Police cited Raul Fuentes Martinez and Ramon Navarrete Lujan for traffic violations after a 3:16 a.m. collision at East Third and South Mesquite. a passenger, Arturo Brito, was hospitalized for observation with nonincapacitating injuries. Officials investigate a Thursday night shooting at Fourth and Ash involving Ruben Tarin and Domingo Saenz, with Saenz facing a local justice of the peace on an attempted murder complaint. Tarin was wounded in the face and later identified. Saenz was arrested around 11:50 p.m. with a 6-shot revolver found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
U.S. Highway 80
Reeves County Hospital
East Third
South Mesquite
Raul Fuentes Martinez
S. Mesquite
Ramon Navarrete Lujan
N. Ash
Martinez
Lujan
Arturo Brito
Presidio
Texas
Reeves County
Saenz
South Pecan
PPD
William T. Bowen
Robert Diaz
Center Offers Managerial Accounting Course for Nonfinancial Executives
The Permian Basin Graduate Center presents Managerial Accounting and Finance for Nonfinancial Executives on June 18 19 from 9 am to 4 30 pm and June 20 from 9 am to noon at the PBGC Building 105 W Illinois. Instructor Charles H Smith. Fee 325 dollars includes textbook and study materials. For information or registration call 563 2311.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin Graduate Center
PBGC
W. Illinois
Charles H. Smith
Graduate Center
City men's softball playoffs heat up with matchups
In last night's City Championship games Pecos Valley Radiator defeated HNG 12-3 and Gibson's beat EDCO 34-6. On Monday June 11 at 7:30 p.m. Western Auto faces Delaware Basin and HNG meets EDCO at 9 p.m. in the losers bracket. In the winners bracket First National Bank vs Duval on Tuesday June 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Pecos Valley Radiator vs Gibson's at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley Radiator
HNG
Gibson's
EDCO
Western Auto
Delaware Basin
First National Bank
Duval
Pecos Valley
Gibson
Pecos Farm to Market Road 1216 bid plans announced
Bids will be received in June by the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation to widen FM 1216 in Pecos from US 285 northward 3.3 miles. The road will gain two 12-foot lanes with 4-foot paved shoulders, and a half-mile on new alignment to improve connections to US 285. Bill Burnett of Pecos will supervise construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Pecos
Odessa
Henry Pearson
US 285
Bill Burnett
Long range Texas forecasts from the Associated Press
The AP notes Sunday through Tuesday forecasts for Texas regions. North Texas expects partly cloudy skies with seasonable temps and possible thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday. highs in the 80s to near 90, lows mid 60s to mid 70s. South Texas sees scattered afternoon thundershowers, Rio Grande areas most coverage, highs upper 80s to 90s, lows in the 70s. West Texas anticipates showers and thunderstorms mainly north, little temp change, highs 80s to 90s, Big Bend valleys up to 105, lows 50s north and mountains, 60s south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
North
Texas
Rio Grande
Big Bend
Alien arrested with marijuana in Brewster County
Mexican citizen Quintela-Gonzales, 31, was arrested Thursday in Brewster County with more than 50 pounds of contraband marijuana. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate J.M. Preston on a Drug Enforcement Administration complaint for unlawful possession for distribution. Bond set at 30000. Remanded to U.S. Marshal custody and placed in Reeves County Correctional Facility pending further court proceedings. a lawyer will be provided after a financial statement shows inability to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
U.S
J.M. Preston
Pecos
Drug Enforcement Administration
Sostinez Quintela-Gonzales
Quintela-Gonzales
U.S. Marshal
Reeves County
Livestock theft ring broken up in Oklahoma and Texas
A two month investigation by TSCRA inspectors and six Oklahoma sheriffs broke up a major livestock theft ring with an estimated $300000 in livestock and property recovered. The case lists 11 horses, 70 cattle, 30 hogs, four stock trailers and four cars. Four suspects face larceny charges. more may be involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Oklahoma
Don C. King
TSCRA
Palestine
Texas
Harry Sheffield
Sylvester Hutchison
Oklahoma City
Tommy Ellis
Spencer
Okla
James Smith
Henryetta
Payne
Okmulgee
Seminole
Choctaw
Okfuskee
King
Smith’s Place
Miss Texas pageant set for July 4 7 Fort Worth
Sixty two contestants from across the state will compete for Miss Texas 1979 July 4 7 at the Tarrant County Convention Center theater in Fort Worth. Preliminary rounds run July 4 5 6 at 8 p m with final and coronation July 7 at 8 30 p m televised from Fort Worth on KTVT TV. Tickets are available from Amusement Ticket Service with season tickets at 20 dollars and individual prices from 4 50 to 7 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tarrant County Convention Center
Ktvt-Tv
Surtran
Commerce
Texas
Community Club Meetings and Senior Center Activities Schedule
Calendar entries list weekly meetings for Lions Clubs Optimist Club AA Al-Non TOPS and Barstow clubs plus Bible studies and senior center activities at 119 S Cedar Huff and Puff exercise class at 10 a.m. a Friday bible study and piano painting sessions noted with locations and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Pecos Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Cantaloupe City
CB Club
CPS
Reddy Room
Senior Citizens Center
S. Cedar, Huff and Puff
Pecos
Optimist Club
Saragosa Hall
Pecos AA
Al-Non
N. Oak
Balmorhea
Old Senior Citizens Center
Second
Hickory
Eddy St
Barstow
Holiday Inn
S. Cedar
Pecos Rotary Club
Pecos Jaycees
Alpine Lodge
S Cedar
Balmorhea Births and Local News
Balmorhea adds Melissa Huelster born June 3 at Reeves County Hospital Pecos weighing 6 lbs 10 oz. Grandparents Louis and {unreadable} Collins Balmorhea. Cecelia Ornelas and Teressa Moore recoveries from El Paso and Odessa hospitals. School reports 10 youths in district Youth Program under Principal O Rear. Balmorhea ambulance responds to Park drowning of Ed Florez of Anthony NM. he recovers at Reeves County Hospital. Church board discusses repairs kitchen cabinets pews and study updates. Rev Victor St John visits Balmorhea on return from retirement and Florida assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Huelster
Verhalen
Melissa
Reeves County Hospital
Pecos
Louis Collins
Balmorhea
State Park
Ed Florez
Anthony, N.M
Dale Bryan
Grain quotes for Chicago markets push quotes on Friday
Wheat No 2 hard red winter 3.74 and half cents. No 2 soft red winter 3.89 and a half cents. Corn No 2 yellow 2.68, hopper 2.65, box. Oats No 2 heavy 1.56. Soybeans No 1 yellow 7.35. No 2 yellow corn Thursday was quoted at 2.67, hopper 2.64, box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
DOW Jones
A.m
Indus
Golden Girl Revue
Pecos Enterprise
Billie McCormick
Lota Gorgan
Carl Holm
Robert Hinojos
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South Cedar Street
Ken Dulaney
Lewis Barrett
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Reeves, Ward, Loving, Culberson
Jeff Davis Counties
Ismywe Ies
Beta Sigma Phi
Shawn
Melba Davee
Norma Patterson
Lynn Nance
Leslie McNeil
Ginger Brookshire
Cecelia Ornelas
el Paso
Teressa Moore
Phas
Cora Moore
Rosa Renz
Balmorhea School
O’rear
Weldon Gray
Tony Parker
Clarence Crenshaw
Katherine Crenshaw
Budd Pfeifer
Rev. Holladay
Lorenine Collins
Louise
Victor St. John
Rose
Rev. St. John
Fort Davis
Wranford
Florida
Santa Rosa Hall
D.J., Bengie
Eddie
First Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!