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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1977
Page
2
Balmorhea City Council met to hear the resignation of City Secretary Catherine Farrington effective June 30 at fiscal year end. One application was on file and June 30 remains as the deadline for new applicants.
C T Gray and Fire Chief Q A Crenshaw announced Balmorhea forms a ten member fire department. Weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. installing a better alarm system and seeking a new truck. Council action on bills delayed until approved by secretary and mayor. Community plans discussed. water and sewer needs raised. tourism and lodging expanding as crowds grow.
Odessa hosts the 1977 American Bank Silver Bar Award luncheon on July 14 to honor Ector County individuals or firms for free enterprise achievement. In Andrews, Jesse Saldana faces charges including possession of marijuana and dangerous drugs. LSD and PCP found in arrests, with a $15,000 bond. Balmorhea notes a National Camp Rating for Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch. Big Spring reports Howard College grant of 16,200 dollars for nursery and preschool training at the San Angelo Center starting July 11. Monahans agenda includes a 4 million dollar Ward County Hospital bond election and architect selection.
Storms moved across western Texas into southern Oklahoma and northern Arkansas with strong activity in Kentucky Indiana and Arkansas. Rain and thunder showers were reported in Alabama North Dakota and Owensboro Kentucky with four foot flood water in streets. Temperatures ranged from 48 to 97 across the nation as heat spread into the deserts and southern border regions.
J H Burkett of Abilene filed suit in a state district court against Billie Sol Estes and secretary Sue Goolsby claiming a $50 000 investment into two Texas corporations was not repaid. Burkett seeks the money plus interest and costs. Estes parole status and activities are noted.
A dumpster fire behind the Pecos Enterprise reported Friday at 7 49 p m. A second dumpster fire behind Fonvilles reported at 7 57 p m Friday An ambulance was requested at 1 50 p m Friday at mile marker 39 on I 20 A Balmorhea sheriff s office ambulance call at 11 37 a m Sunday An ambulance dispatched to mile marker 42 on I 20 Sunday afternoon Police report Salvador N Enriquez of 503 S Ash said his auto was struck and left by another at 12 30 a m Monday A collision at Third and Elm Streets Friday night involved a 74 auto driven by Candance Parmar 16 and a 75 auto driven by Hugh Scott 23 no citations issued A minor mishap at 11 54 a m Saturday at 100 E Third and Ash involved Susana Florez 18 and Rennie Bomar 19 Florez cited for stop sign disregard A collision at 9 55 p m Friday at 400 W Third involved Carolina Jimenez 17 and Rick Lauderdale 18 A shoplifting incident Sunday evening at Minot Mart on 8th and Cedar led to two Hostess Twinkies being taken by a minor
Public hearing on the Pecos City budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1978 will be held at City Hall at 1 15 p m on June 30, 1977. Items include the revenue sharing fund and public works employment anti recession fund. Marilen Parsons, City Secretary.
Mrs Starley 88 died at Midland Memorial Hospital. Services 10 a m Monday at First Christian Church with burial Fairview Cemetery. Born Sept 30 1889 she belonged to First Christian Church. Survivors include sisters Mrs Jack Hawkins Cortez Colorado and Mrs J R Creek Midland and son Judge J H Starley Pecos.
The Associated Press reports at least 13 people died violently in Texas over the past weekend from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday. Eight died in traffic accidents on streets and highways, two in accidental electrocution, two in shootings, and one from a stabbing.
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