Balmorhea School Board Hires Leaders and Approves Migrant Program
The Balmorhea School Board met Tuesday with President C T Gray in the chair and all members present. They approved participation in the migrant program for 1977 78 and named a board of equalization to review property values. Jack Hoffman hired as high school principal and Odes O Rear as elementary principal for 77 78, with athletic director Tommy Randol rehired. City Council at City Hall with Mayor Helen Humphries presiding set ballots for the upcoming election once ballot places are drawn.
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Balmorhea
C.T. Gray
R.V. Turnbaugh
Crews Adams
Robert McNutt
Jack Hoffman
Odes O’rear
Tommy Randel
City Hall
Helen Humphries
BALMORHEA NEWS AND UIL CONTEST RESULTS
Nancy McDermott Hen derson recovering after a wreck last Sunday is out of intensive care and in traction with pelvic injuries. Her mother Gaeva McDermott stays with her in El Paso. Balmorhea band members competed at the UIL Solo and Ensemble in Odessa with several Division I II III and IV ratings awarded to individuals and a clarinet quartet. Public school open houses and activities were noted at Pecos Lamar Crockett Zavala and Barstow districts ahead of Easter break.
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Nancy McDermott Henderson
Gaeva McDermott
el Paso
UIL
Odessa
Scott Crenshaw
Richard Brijalba
Joe
Markets mixed as stocks rise and grains edged higher
Noon market report shows Ralston Purina leading NYSE volume with a 1/8 rise to 15 percent while the NYSE composite ticks up 0.06 to 54.76. AMEX value index gains 0.22 to 111.54. Amarillo reports lagged beef demand with steer and heifer carcasses steady to down, futures drift lower for cotton, and prices for wheat and corn listed. Rodolfo Alaniz reports truck theft near Del Rio Bar with a recovered vehicle, and ambulance calls dispatched to East 10th Street and Lone Star Motel for medical transport.
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Ralston Purina
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Amarillo, Tex
Community leader profile notes long service and roles
Chamber member and family details highlight SWAIM and TINKLER achievements. SWAIM graduated from South Plains College with ABA degree and serves in Reeves County governance and Boy Scouts. TINKLER, bank VP cashier at Security State Bank, has 23 years tenure, and holds church, museum, and Rotary positions. Leaving directors listed include Dycus, Fonville, Beauchamp, Mires, Nesbitt.
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S. Hackberry
Carolyn
Swaim
South Plains Jr. College
Levelland
ABA
Pecos
Reeves County
Jay Dycus
John Charles Fonville
Tommy Beauchamp
Doug Mires
Tim Nesbitt
Grass Fire Near Marfa Fanned by Winds
A grass fire three miles east of Marfa spread into the mountains and neared Alpine as winds stayed high. About 30 firemen from Marfa and Alpine plus Sul Ross students fought the blaze at the Catto Gage Ranch with residents volunteering. officials said no injuries and livestock impact unknown. The fire was nearing under control as winds eased. In a separate note, Gov. Dolph Briscoe approved a 61,800 federal grant to the Big Bend Community Action Committee to aid anti poverty efforts and data coordination.
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Marfa
Alpine
Tommy Davis
Marlin Wood
Alpine Fire Department
Sul Ross
Wood
Catto Gage Ranch
Ray Roberts
Davis
Dolph Briscoe
Big Bend Community Action Committee, Inc
Big Bend
Saragosa church school dedication set for Saturday
The Saragosa church school will be dedicated Saturday with services in Saragosa. The Christian parochial school operated by the Seventh day Adventist Church was largely built by donated labor. Friends who contributed money or time are invited to attend.
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Saragosa Church
Saragosa
Calendar of Pecos area events many community meetings
A calendar lists events across Pecos area venues Friday through Tuesday. Highlights include a Girl Scout father-daughter box supper in Saragosa Hall at 7 30 p m, a Country Music Jam at the Community Center, and a muzzle loaders club shoot near I 20. Also scheduled are Lions Club meetings Amistad Lions Club Optimist Club and Alcoholics Anonymous with contact numbers and meeting times for each.
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Saragosa
Hall
Community Center
Tops Club
Federation Parlor
Tops TX 259
St. Community
School Board Reviews Calendar and Trips Amid Elections
The board discussed four potential calendars with an August 22 start and May 31 end, plus holidays and teacher workdays. They approved Zavala junior high shop and homemaking bids, a $1681 raise for vocational travel, and a book list after state-screened selections. After elections, a follow up meeting was set for Monday.
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Ben Matta
Ronald Miller
Joel Daniel
Ray Golden
Crawford Hughes
Eddie Daniel
Mike Harrison
Zavala Junior High School
Ray Whitley
Notice of oil and gas lease bids by Red Bluff Water Power District
The Governing Board of Red Bluff Water Power Control District in Reeves and Loving counties Texas invites bids on oil and gas leases covering mineral interests in Sections 36 38 and 48 Block 57 Twp 1 T and P Ry Company Survey. Leases may cover depths to 3500 feet. Bids open March 14 1977 at 2 00 PM in Pecos Texas. Leases to be awarded to highest bid with a minimum royalty of 1 8 and primary term up to five years. Leases exclude water rights and require lessee to protect water and indemnify the District from water soil or crop damage claims. Public hearing will set further terms. Information and lease form available in Pecos offices. Publish Pecos Enterprise Feb 25 March 3 11 1977.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Federal Reserve
Fed
Associated Press
Alcoa
At&t
Aramco
Ad Rich
Beth Stl
Borden
Brit. Pet
Chrysler Cities Soc
Coca Cola
duPont
Eastman
el Paso NG
Exxon
Fairchild Am
Ford
Goodrich
A&p
Gulf Oil
IBM
Jhn-Man
Johnson
Litton
Marat Oil
Mobil Oil
Monson
Penney
Phill Pet
RCA
Safeway
Son
Ind
Sun Oil
Texaco Texas
UN Carbide
US Steel
Woolworth
Xerox
Governing Board of
Red Bluff
Pecos
Texas
Board of Directors
Red Bluff Water Power Control District
Enterprise
Reeves County
RED Bluff Water Power
Notice to bidders for 1977 truck chassis Pecos City
The Town of Pecos City Texas invites sealed proposals to buy one new 1977 model truck chassis. Bids due 8:15 a.m. March 24 1977 at the city manager’s office. The council may reject any or all bids and waive technicalities. March 11 1977 and March 18 1977.
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Pecos City
Texas
J.T. Prewit
Weekly School Lunch Menu Highlights
School menu offerings include spaghetti with meat sauce and buttered corn on one day, meat loaf with rice and green beans another, sliced turkey with gravy on Wednesday, and a hamburger meal on Thursday. Desserts vary from coconut cream pudding to fruit cobbler and a shamrock cake, with milk included each day.
Fire Crews Respond To Barstow Residence Blaze And Duval Grass Fire
Firemen were dispatched to the Goode Residence in Barstow at 1 46 p.m. Thursday. They also responded to a grass fire 22 miles east of the Duval plant on Duval road at 2 19 a.m. Friday.
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Goode
Barstow
Duval
Duval Road
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6Th St
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Lone Star Motel
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CAC
Pecos Enterprise Inc
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Street
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Nova Gutierrez
Gene Douglas
Diane Osborn
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I-20
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Lions Club
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Pecos Optimists
Chaparral Village
Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous
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