Farm union heads for Pecos amid Texas melon picket drive
United Farm Workers organizer Antonio Orendain plans a westward move from South Texas to Pecos and then Muleshoe with about 150 demonstrators to organize melon field workers. The drive targets Griffin and Brand Co. amid prior clashes, while locals warn of potential disruptions to the harvest and emphasize law enforcement control.
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San Juan
Tex
United Farm Workers Union
Antonio Orendain
South Texas
West Texas
Orendain
Pecos
Muleshoe
Griffin and Brand Co
McAllen
THE
Farm Union
Starr County
Hidalgo County
Hidalgo Area
C.L. Miller Jr
Pecos Barstow Toyah school board reviews major building plan
The Pecos Barstow Toyah school board spent the regular session reviewing a $2.7 million master building plan for a new kindergarten, with CST Odessa outlining design and floor plans and a late 2024 completion target. Security State Bank won the two year school depository bid, while First National Bank declined. The board voted to keep sixth graders at Barstow Elementary after a parent poll showed 32 to 15 against transferring the class to Pecos. Monthly cafeteria reports were heard, bills paid, July 10 bid date set for a school gasoline contract, and the next meeting scheduled for July 12 at 5 30 p.m.
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Pecos-Barstow-Toyah
Barstow
Pecos- Piston-Toyah
Covington
Shelton and Taylor
Odessa
CST
United States Treasury
New York Prime Daily
First National Bank
Reeves County Hos
Ray Whitley
Pecos
Pay raises approved for Pecos-Barstow Toyah school staff
The Pecos Barstow Toyah school district board approved pay increases for all employees. Hourly workers gain 20 cents, teachers see 70 to 140 dollars monthly raises, and substitutes receive an extra five dollars daily. Superintendent Ray Whitley tied the raises to a new school financing plan and a proposed budget of 7.79 million dollars for the next term. The district anticipates a tax rate rise to 1.85 per 100 dollars and reports a district valuation boost to about 164.77 million, offset by some reductions from equalization.
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Pecos - Barstow -Toyah
Ray Whitley
Texas
Whitley
Board of Equalization
Whch
Friday the 13th in Miami A wedding on unlucky day
Psychologist says fear of 13 is selective perception while Friday the 13th spurs warnings of business losses. Yet Robert Spedding and Carol Capp plan to marry today citing horoscope and a desire for an early ceremony.
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Miami
Fla
Greece
Christ’s
Vincent Lopez
Robert Spedding
Carol Capp
Tampa
Extra Special in Enterprise Oil Industry Salute
Pecos Enterprise presents a special oil and gas industry salute by staff writer John Pitts. The piece honors local workers and firms, reflecting community appreciation and detailing where extra copies may be obtained at 324 S. Cedar St.
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Pecos Enterprise
John Pitts
Enterprise
S. Cedar St
Student built house bid opening June 26 Pecos school board sets bid time
Pecos Barstow Toyah school board fixed 7 30 p m June 26 for opening bids on a three bedroom brick home built by high school Building Trades. The home at 1725 Hackberry St features 2084 total square feet with over 1600 living. sale to the highest bidder with board right to reject bids for financing or inadequate materials cost. Bids may be presented to Lewis Cowart before the deadline.
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Pecos - Barstow - Toyah
Hackberry St
Lewis Cowart
S. Park St
Tech
West Texas Education Center
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Melon
Hidalgo
Oredain
Reeves County
Walter Holcomb
Holcomb
Louis Matta
United Mexican American Council
UMAC
Farm Worker Union
Frank Perea
Perea
Jack Casmir
Bill Moss
Admiral Branham
Gib White
GSI
Pete Armbruster
Jim Daniels
Pital
Bank
J.T. Moore Jr
All
Bear Stroud
Bear
Posse
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