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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1977
Page
2
Students tune up for UIL contest deadlines. Track entries close March 25 for high school and elementary. Track and field day April 13 at Alpine with teams preparing. Literary events April 1 at Alpine. Ready writing and journalism at Fort Davis this weekend. One act play goes to Alpine March 29.
Balmorhea residents will attend a March 25 benefit performance at the high school auditorium to aid those unable to travel to Alpine, with a March 22 dress rehearsal for school children and medals to be awarded to Alpine all star cast.
Today New York markets show the Dow Jones average up 1.66 to 966.67 while the composite and American index rise slightly. Volume noon hour on the Big Board nears 9.82 million shares as Sony leads most active list amid mixed cotton and livestock prices across Fort Worth Amarillo and National Stock Yards reports.
President Jimmy Carter continues campaigning as part of governance touring to meet people answer questions and build public support. He jokes about outsiders and uses campaign techniques learned over years to reinforce credibility while noting money helps fill gaps.
FmHA will guarantee up to 90 percent of principal and interest on rural housing loans made by local lenders to moderate income Texans. The program supports single family homes in open country and towns up to 20 000, with a 33 year maximum. Eligible borrowers must meet income limits and provide down payment equity.
The article stresses prevention and sanitation to deter cockroaches, identifies species to tailor control, and outlines non chemical and chemical methods. It notes sealing entries, eliminating moisture, proper storage, and cleanliness, plus using targeted insecticides with attention to labeled use under the 1972 Act. Contact extension agents or local pest operators for guidance.
A $5 million civil rights lawsuit in district court names Pecos County Sheriff Clarence Teneyck and three deputies as defendants. Plaintiff Alvaro Hernandez Jr. alleges mistreatment following a February 1976 escape attempt involving Hernandez and other inmates. Hernandez, jailed for capital murder, acts as his own attorney from Huntsville prison. no lawyer appointed yet and no hearing date set.
VEGA Texas AP report says a 30 year old California native escaped from Oldham County jail after setting a mattress fire in his cell and fleeing naked through Vega streets. Police Chief Dave Thompson noted officers and fire crews pursued him as he ran past bystanders. The man, arrested on drug charges Wednesday night, was taken to Amarillo hospital for psychiatric observation.
Friday enchilada supper at Pecos Elementary Cafeteria 5 30 to 8 p m 1 50 for adults 1 for children Little League organizational meeting 7 30 p m in the community center banquet room Sunday meeting on East Side community problems 3 p m East Side Community Center lth and Locust Monday Lions Club meetings at American Motel 7 30 p m Amistad Lions Club 7 30 p m Pecos Optimists 7 p m Tuesday Alcoholics Anonymous and Al Anon 8 p m 125 S Oak St TOPS Club morning 9 30 a m Federation Parlor TOPS TX 259 6 p m St Community Office Evening Optimist 8 p m Saragosa Hall church softball league organizational meeting First Baptist Church fellowship hall 7 30 p m 22
Atlanta Braves defeated Houston 6-1 in West Palm Beach as Phil Niekro allowed one hit in four innings and Buzz Capra yielded two in three. Willie Montanez Gary Matthews and Jeff Burroughs led with five hits in nine at bats and three RBIs. J R Richard took the loss for Houston.
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