Grant awarded for research aids cattle shipping efficiency
A federal grant of 65 260 dollars will be administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture and used by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station to test a modified railroad cattle car. Project director Dr Michael R Irwin and collaborator Dr D P Hutcheson of Texas A M University Amarillo will supervise work to provide in car feed water and space for cattle movement, aiming to reduce annual 1.5 billion dollars in losses from shipping fever.
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Austin
Texas Department of Agriculture
Agriculture
Reagan V. Brown
Department
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Michael R. Irwin
D. P. Hutcheson
Texas A & M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Amarillo
Jail terms for illegal entry in Pecos court
Francisco Dominguez- Carrasco age 29 and Armando Carrillo-Venegas age 18, Mexican citizens, were sentenced Wednesday by U S Magistrate J M Preston to 179 days each after pleading guilty to illegally entering the United States. Complaints for misdemeanor INS violations were filed by U S Immigration authorities. The court noted prior apprehensions and prior voluntary returns to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
J. M. Preston
Pecos
United States
Francisco Dominguez- Carrasco
Armando Carrillo-Venegas
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Mexico
Reeves County Council Grants Energy Aid Total 2925
The Community Council of Reeves County received an additional 2925 grant under the Emergency Energy Assistance Program to aid low income families not served in winter 1978. Expenditures must be made by March 15. Applications are being taken at 902 E 10th St.
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Community Council
Reeves County
10Th St
Odessa to Host Free Enterprise Workshop for Teachers
Odessa College will host a social studies workshop for public school teachers focusing on the free enterprise system. Funded by a grant from local developer Louis Rochester, the program runs March 12 through April 23 on Mondays 4 to 6 p.m. at the Ector County Public Schools Food Service Center. Instructor Dick Kennedy of Odessa College heads the session, with Ralph Swafford coordinating for ECPS. Don Williams and Hellen Reese helped plan, both serving on a trust fund committee with Kennedy to promote free enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa College
Louis Rochester
Odessa
Ector County Public
Permian Basin
Ralph Swafford
Ector County Public Schools
Swafford
Kennedy
Don Williams
Western Tank Co
Hellen Reese
American Bank
Reese
Williams
Garden Club meeting set at Sara Meeks home
The Merry Wives and Garden Club will meet Monday March 12 at 3 p.m. at 1910 Jefferson. Mrs Marvin Clark will present the program on flower arrangements.
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Merry Wives and Garden Club
Sara Meeks
Jefferson
Marvin Clark
Pecos Student Chamber Elects Officers for One Year
The Pecos Student Chamber of Commerce elected officers on March 5 to serve until September with Julie Баттенs as president and Leslie McNeil as vice president. Other posts filled include Suzanne Hefner treasurer Debra Aguilar secretary Debbie Gipson reporter Tammy Battens Deanie Salcido sergeant-at-arms and Sherri Berry historian. Adult coordinators are Deeana Rushing and Felice Humphris. A swearing-in ceremony and reception are set for March 20 at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Student Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Julie Battens
Leslie McNeil
Suzanne Hefner
Debra Aguilar
Debbie Gipson
Tammy Battens
Deanie Salcido
Sherri Berry
Deeana Rushing
Reception for Eastern Star officers in Pecos set
Mrs. Rennie Orton of San Antonio and T. L. Weaver of Dallas will be introduced to Pecos residents Sunday March 11 at a 5 30 p m supper in the Pecos Masonic Lodge Hall. They will also attend evening services at First Baptist Church as part of the Eastern Star School events hosted by 13 chapters in District Two Section Nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennie Orton
San Antonio
Grand Chapter
Texas
Order of Eastern Star
T.L. ‘‘Duke
Ters
Kermit
All Eastern Star
Orton and
Weaver
Marian Morelan
Pecos Eastern Star Chapter
CES
Marthana Hudson
Pecos
Extension Club fund raiser and convention delegate plans
The Rio Pecos Extension Club announces a fund raiser selling cup cakes and ball point pens in front of Safeway on Saturday March 10 from 10 am to noon to support the Senior Citizen Center and other community projects. A delegate will attend the Texas Home Extension Convention in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Pecos Extension Club
Safeway
Senior Citizen Center
Dallas
Pecos Student Joins Sul Ross Livestock Judging Team
Jimmy Jones of Pecos son of Mr and Mrs Allen Jones was on the Sul Ross State University Livestock Judging Team that finished third overall in the Lubbock Christian College Invitational in Lubbock last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Jones
Allen Jones
Pecos
Sul Ross State University
Lubbock
Weather and livestock team report from the region
Pecos area forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and cooler air tonight then fair and much cooler tomorrow. West Texas highs reached 81 with a 35 low this morning. Sul Ross State University: a six member-team placed first in sheep and third in cattle judging for an overall rating while competing against 11 teams from LCC Texas Tech Panhandle State and Fort Hays Kan.
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Pecos
West Texas
Panhandle
Big Bend
Sul Ross
LCC
Texas Tech
Panhandle State University
Fort Hays
Kan
Jones
University
Denver
Houston
San Angelo
Uvalde County
Fires Keep Pecos Volunteers Busy Wednesday
The Pecos Volunteer Fire Department responded to multiple grass and dumpster fires on Farm Market 869 Cedar and B streets Cypress Elm and nearby areas. No injuries reported. An ambulance later transported two Odessa men to Reeves County Hospital after a bridge collapse incident three miles north of Pecos.
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Pecos
Kesey
Cedar
S. Cedar
Cypress
S. Elm
Sullivan Bridge
Robert Louis Finch
David Ray Hobbs
Odessa
Reeves County Hospital
Pecos Welcomes New Electrician led Systems Electric Co
Vic L. Steele opens Systems Electric Company serving Pecos with full electrical services. He brings 12 years of electrical work from Air Force training to local commercial, oil field, and residential jobs. Previously superintendent on Reeves County Jail and Hospital projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic L. Steele
Systems Electric Company
Steele
Pecos
Air Force
Reeves County
Reeves County Hospital
Continental Telephone
Sentencing April 17 on drug charge in Pecos
Midland resident Daniel Crowley, 21, pleaded guilty in U S district court Pecos to felony drug abuse charge. He is to be sentenced April 17 at noon in Pecos before Judge William Sessions. Crowley listed a Midland address and was indicted in January for possession of heroin for distribution. He was arrested near Marfa on January 3 and will remain on bond pending a pre sentence report.
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Midland
Pecos
Daniel Mark Crowley
Ohio
U. S
William Sessions
Crowley
Marfa
Community Club Meeting and Activity Schedule
Weekly notices list recurring meetings across Pecos Balmorhea and Barstow. Lions Club Optimist Club TOPS and Rotary meet at various halls and centers. Bible studies and senior citizen activities noted. contact numbers provided for some groups.
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Pecos
Optimist Club
Saragosa Hall
Pecos AA
Al-Non
S. Oak
Balmorhea
Barstow Lions Club
Barstow Community Center
Old Senior Citizen Center
Hickory
Eddy St
Senior Citizens Center
S. Cedar
Lions Club
Holiday Inn
Pecos Rotary Club
Pecos Jaycees
Alpine Lodge
Gambling stocks lead slight market rise in mid-day trading
Stocks edged higher in moderate turnover led by casino shares. Golden Nugget jumped further as Resorts International and Del E Webb advanced amid Atlantic City casino activity. Dow Jones average hovered near 834 while NYSE and Amex indexes posted small gains.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
The
Com
Pany
Atlantic City
Resorts International
Amex
del E. Webb
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David Dutchover
Pecos High School
W.R. Bob’ Bickley
Robert Hinojos
Council
Pecos Enterprise, Inc
South Cedar Street
Ken Dulaney
Lewis Barrett
Ruben Baca
Emily Galindo
Carlos Nichols
Mary Carpenter
Srands
Reeves, Ward, Loving, Culberson
Jeff Davis
Aew Pecos
Orise
Eastern Star
Federation of Women's Clubs
Lucille Mauldin
Marilyn Moody
T.E.H.A
Elaine Moody
Federated Club
Orla-Mentone Extension Club
Pecos Club
Susan Bolen
Snuffie McQueen
Pecos Inn
Amistad Lions Club
Lions den
Cantaloupe City C.B. Club
CPS Reddy Room
S. Cedar, Huff and Puff
DOW Jones New York
Dow Jones
Indus
Systems Electric
Yucca Sales Inc
Cedar St
Tony Ac
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