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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1976

Page

2

Moon Reelected as Balmorhea Chamber President

Moon was reelected president of the Balmorhea Chamber of Commerce at a Saturday meeting where Rick Moon presided. Officers include Tony Parker as vice president Cassie Farrington secretary Patty Towler treasurer and Jake Damron director.

Balmorhea Chamber of Commerce Rick Moon Treasuers Tony Parker Cassie Farrington Patty Towler Jake Damron SH 10 Toyah Road Bill Sprinkle Louise Adams Chamber Sprinkle

Balmorhea Theatres One Acts Draw Full Balmorhea Crowd

Balmorhea high school staged its first showing of two one act plays last Thursday afternoon to a full audience. Nancy Stuart judged the works and will select the district tryout winner for Imperial March 30. A next Balmorhea showing is 7:30 p.m. Friday with admission 75 cents adults 50 cents students.

Balmorhea High School Dear Papa Alan Harper Lawyer Gary Compton Miss Mondosa Rosa Matta Marge Diana Compton Oscar James Oscar Scott Crenshaw Ann Cherry Elliott Junior James Mooney Doctor Cortez Socorro Rodrigo Tammy Conner Nancy Stuart Sul Ross University Imperial Balmorhea Auditorium Amy McIntire

Market slips amid profit taking across stocks and cotton

Noon market report shows the Dow down 10.31 to 977.33 as profit taking deepens. NYSE volume slows with 9.11 million shares traded. American Telephone and Telegraph falls 3/8 to 55 3/8. NYSE composite dips to 53.44 while ASE value index drops to 103.73. Cotton futures ease with May at 59.43 cents per pound and livestock quotations in Fort Worth and Amarillo show mixed gains and steady demand.

New York New York Stock Exchange NYSE American Stock Exchange New York Cotton Exchange Fort Worth

One Hurt in Weekend City Police Wrecks

A man identified as Manuel Fuen tez, 1320 W Fifth St, received medical treatment after a collision with a utility pole on 1100 block of W Third St at 4 08 a m Sunday. Over the weekend five accidents were investigated, beginning Friday afternoon with a pickup driven by W R Gaither colliding with Wilma Blair at Third and Cedar.

Memorial Hospital Manuel Fuentez Fifth St W. Third Street W.R. Gaither S. Cherry St Carlsbad N.M Wilma Blair Third Cedar Streets J. R. Harper Monroesvill Ala Cinthia Dominguez S. Pecan St Oak Street Texas Street Washington Street Tommy Sissell Tra- Park James Jones Wyoming St David Vejil S. Eddy St John Prewit S. Willow St Second Oak Streets

Stone awarded for grazing management near Hovey

J W Stone of Hovey receives the Excellence in Grazing Management Award from the Texas Section of the American Society of Range Management. Nominated by Society members, Stone’s Johnsongrass and native rangeland system boosted production while protecting resources. His deer dove quail habitat improved. award sent via Toyah Limpia Soil and Water Conservation District.

Toyah Limpia Soil and Water Conservation District J.W. Stone Texas Society of Range Management Stone Sonny McElroy Howard Collier SWCD Range Society Wynn Hamilton Toyah Limpia Trans Pecos Hovey American Society of Range Management Soil Conservation Service SCS

Hoffman plants Jose Wheatgrass on 124 acre Texas farm

Dr George A Hoffman and son Jim of Fort Stockton run a Balmorhea area farm of 124 acres south of Balmorhea. They completed planting 15 acres of Tall Jose Wheatgrass to stretch limited district water. The cool season perennial grass can graze in winter like wheat with lower replant costs and supports stocker cattle with manure fertilizer.

George A. Hoffman Jim Fort Stockton Balmorhea

Perkins in fair condition after Barstow tank accident

George Perkins, 30, of 705 Alamo, remained in Odessa Medical Center in fair condition after an industrial incident six miles north of Barstow. He suffered burns, fell from a ladder inside a tank at Intratex Gas Company while inside the tank, and was later admitted to Odessa hospital. other workers were treated. Baltazar DeAnda improved with burns to back and hands.

George Perkins Alamo Odessa Medical Center Barstow Perkins Odessa Hospital Memorial Hospital Pecos Intratex Gas Company Edco Oilfield Intratex Jack Thomason Baltazar DeAnda

Deaths Services for Stanley Harp Held in Texas

Deaths notice states Stanley Harp aged 42 born January 22 1934 Pecos lifelong resident. Services were 4 p m Sunday at Union Church Grandfalls with burial at 8 a m today Ector County Cemetery Odessa. Survivors include widow Billie Harp two sons Richie and Randy Harp Pecos two daughters Kay and Christi Harp Pecos mother Hazel Harp Grandfalls brothers Bill Harp San Angelo and Dick Harp Houston and one grandchild.

Stanley Harp Union Church Grandfalls Ector County Odessa Mr. Harp Pecos Billie Harp Richie Randy Harp Kay Harp Christi Harp Hazel Harp Bill Harp San Angelo Dick Harp Houston

Explosion injures three at Delhi Gas Pipeline plant

One of three men injured in a Friday morning explosion at a Delhi Gas Pipeline Company plant remains in Memorial Hospital. Billy Wayne Stroud listed in good condition with burns on arms hands and face. The other two workers Manuel Veramios and Diab Albario, from Holloman Construction, were also injured and treated after the 11 37 a.m. blast.

Delhi Memorial Hospital Billy Wayne Stroud Stroud Manuel Veramios Diab Albario Holloman Construction Company

Roanoke's Rise from Big Lick to City in 1884

Roanoke Virginia grew from the settlement Big Lick to a city in 1884. The name Roanoke comes from an Indian word meaning shell money. The city formed with the connection of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad and the Norfolk and Western Railroad.

Roanoke Big Lick Shenandoah Valley Norfolk and Western

Calendar of coming events in the Pecos area

The Pecos area lists upcoming events including community gatherings, performances, and public meetings. Local groups such as churches, schools, and cultural organizations invite residents to attend, with dates and venues announced for each event.

Pecos

Community club schedules and tips on temperance

Local notice lists evening meetings for a band boosters group at the high school cafeteria and Lions and Optimist clubs at various venues. A senior citizens lunch is planned at Barstow Community Center and Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon meet at 125 S Oak St with contact numbers. A Rotary noon meeting is noted at the Holiday Inn. One line offers a temperance argument about the cost of imported alcohol.

Evening Lions Club American Motor Inn Barstow Community Center Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous Al-Anon S. Oak St

Reeves County newspaper rate and staff listings

The Enterprise details circulation areas Reeves County and surrounding counties with pricing for home delivery and mail subscriptions, notes Associated Press membership for republication, and lists staff including Peggy McCracken as Managing Editor and Lynn Webb as City Editor.

Peggy McCracken Lynn Webb Nova Gutierrez Diane Oshorn Mary Shute Ruben Back Emily Galindo Carlos Nichols Mary Carpenter

UIL band contest nets Pecos 30 first division medals

Pecos junior high schools dominated the UIL solo and ensemble contest in Zavala Junior High with about 30 first division medals. Readouts highlighted Debra Diaz flute solo Carla Briggs French horn solo Tim Swift tuba solo and the Briggs, Montoya, Salcido, Sparkman trombone quartet from Garman's team. Crockett Junior High earned 23 first division medals including many flute solos and woodwind ensembles under Darle Rountree.

UIL Odessa Zavala Doug Garman Debra Diaz Carla Briggs Tim Swift Clifford Briggs Tony Montoya Danny Salcido Jimmy Sparkman Amanda Fuentes Cindy Acosta Mike Jaquez Peter Marquez Roy Sanchez Ramiro Tarango Mary Kay Swift Bengie Apolinar Marcos Contreras Jeff Ornelas Joel Roman Tavo Villanueva Sheryl Salcido Anna Marie Ortega Sandra Castillo Anabel Matta Anna Ortega Lora Ann Salcido Michelle Sabia Monya Hooker Vicki Hurley Cookie Painter Lisa Smith Garman Crocket Junior High School Darle Rountree Mark

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