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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1979

Page

2

Week of the Young Child events at Odessa College

Odessa College and the University of Texas at the Permian Basin join for a Week of the Young Child with open houses at the Children Center on April 2, a panel discussion April 3 featuring Dr. Bill Furst Rev Loyd Cain Chris Boeler Gordon Gillette and Dr Bob Shinger Olivia Sharp moderating, plus a Benjamin film screening a children’s photo contest a symposium and other discussions throughout the week. The activities highlight family roles in child development with tours by the Organization of Teachers of Young Children and public participation in Q A sessions.

Odessa College University of Texas of the Permian Basin Organization of Children’s Center Bill Furst Odessa Loyd Benjamin

Stock Market Gains On Oil Price Calm

NY shares rose as oil price fears eased with the Dow up 4.33 to 859.15 at noon. Gulf Oil led active trading with 26s, and National CSS jumped 12 to 46 amid takeover talk. Volume on the NYSE reached 12.14 million by noon.

New York Dow Jones New York Stock Exchange Gulf Oil National Css Dun & Bradstreet Co American Stock Exchange Riley Co Amex Riley American Exchange NYSE

Former Odessa College students to appear in two concerts

Gene and Charlotte Philley of Lufkin will perform at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. April 10 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. The free public concerts feature Philley on piano and soprano voice, with works by Handel, Mozart, Chopin, Bellini, Strauss and Rachmaninoff arranged by Maurice Alfred, OC choral director.

Odessa College Gene Charlotte Philley Lufkin Fine Arts Philley North Texas State University Denton NTSU Handel Mozart Chopin Bellini Strauss Rachmaninoff Maurice Alfred

Vocational Ed Hold Meeting At Pecos High School

The Vocational Education District met on Saturday March 24 at Pecos High School. Students from Clifton Hunter's Class at Crockett Junior High placed in events: Jesse Armendariz third in value installation, Jerome Cranfill first in points installation, and Ernest Nunez third in micro meter readings. Attending area schools included San Angelo, Marfa, Lubbock, Abilene, Alpine, Brownsville, Snyder, Midland, Odessa, Fort Stockton, La Mesa and Andrews.

Vocational Education Pecos High School Clifton Hunter Crockett Junior High Jesse Armendariz Jerome Cranfill Ernest Nunez San Angelo Marfa Lubbock Abilene Alpine Brownsville Snyder Midland Odessa Ft. Stockton Lamesa Andrews

Balmorhea Saragosa Bike A Thon Set for April Twenty First

Becky Loftin chairs the Breath of Spring Bike A Thon with April 21 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. as the event date for Balmorhea and Saragosa. Pledge and instruction forms available at Balmorhea School office and Saragosa Justice of the Peace, with Mrs. Loftin accepting participation. Contact 375-2484 for more information.

Becky Loftin Balmorhea Saragosa Justice of the Peace Loftin

New crime legislation introduces shock program for juveniles

In Austin the Senate approved a bill 29 to 0 authorizing the state prison director to provide delinquent juveniles with firsthand information on imprisonment. The measure would arrange visits with inmates and permit discussions, described by Sen. Walter Mengden as a shock program awaiting offenders. The bill advances to the next stage.

Austin Texas Senate Walter Mengden Houston Mengden

Balmorhea High Stage Touts One Act Comedy

Balmorhea High School presented She Stoops to Conquer a Goldsmith comedy in the auditorium last Tuesday with cast including Joe Moore Mary Weinacht Dolores Carrasco Jerry Lopez Charla Markham Tom Parker Tom Bryan George Castillo Stella Ornelas and director Mrs Hill. Crew includes Danny Carrillo and Arnulfo Vasquez. They will compete in district contest in Van Horn today at 4 p.m. Also Balmorhea scholars head to Alpine March 31 for the district University Interscholastic League meet. A County Health Clinic will be held at the Senior Citizens Center Thursday March 29 from 9 30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nurses from Pecos Health Clinic attend. Visitors to Mrs Henry Jones include Mrs Joyce Heinen and granddaughter from Fort Stockton and Mr and Mrs H W Jones of Pecos along with Mr and Mrs George Jones of Alpine.

Balmorhea Oliver Goldsmith Joe Moore Richard Hardcastle Mary Weinacht Dolores Carrasco Jerry Lopez Charla Markham Tom Parker Tom Bryan George Castillo Charles Marlow Stella Ornelas Mrs. Hill Bridget Palmer Danny Carrillo Arnulfo Vasquez van Horn Senior Citizens Center Pecos Health Clinic Balmorhea High School

Pecos Students Win Prizes at Regional Science Fair

At the Permian Basin Regional Science Fair held in Big Spring March 20 24 Pecos entrants included four elementary and two high school projects. High school winners Terri Estes and Jean Osborn earned first place in microbiology and chemistry respectively with multiple awards. April Faulkner and Stephen Precht Michael Harrison earned first and second place in elementary groups and individuals. Victor Cordova Roy Lee Johnson and Jeff Estes earned PBRSF commendations. High school projects will be on display at Pecos High School room 27 March 26 30.

Permian Basin Big Spring Pecos Gaye Glenn Wade Horne Terri Estes United States Army American Society of Microbiology PBRSF Jean Osborn United States Air Force April Faulkner Austin Stephen Precht Michael Harrison Victor Cordova Roy Lee Johnson Jeff Estes Pecos High School

Extension clubs hold joint meet in Reeves Loving County

The Reeves Loving County Extension Council met at the agents office on Wednesday March 21. Plans were made for the April Senior Citizens Birthday party on April 18. The TEHA state meeting is Sept 11 in Fort Worth with delegates Barbara Creager Polly McQueen Marilyn Moody and alternates Ann Blair Lucille Mauldin Virginia Gibson. The Reeves Loving County Club will present programs at the Spring District meeting in Andrews April 17. Members present included Virginia Gibson Polly McQueen Barbara Creager Vera Dodd Lucy Burgan Lucille Mauldin Elaine Moody. The Rio Pecos Extension Club met March 20 and Marilyn Moody reported a successful cup cake and pen sale.

Reeves-Loving County Extension Council National Texas Extension Home Association Albuquerque N.M Susan Bolen Reddy Room National Natural Fibers Fabric Revue Lubbock Barbara Creager Orla-Mentone Club Reeves-Loving TEHA Ft. Worth Polly McQueen Marilyn Moody Ann Blair Lucille Mauldin Virginia Gibson Reeves-Loving County Club Andrews Toyah Vera Dodd Lucy Burgan Orla Mentone Elaine Moody Pecos Rio Pecos

Community Activity Calendar Pecos Pecos Inn Lions Club Meetings

Local clubs and groups announce weekly meetings and events across Pecos and Balmorhea for the week. Included are Lions Club gatherings at Pecos Inn and Lions Den, Optimist and AA/Al Anon schedules, TOPS at various centers, church and ministerial noon meetings, and Friday and Thursday activities at Senior Citizens Centers and community venues.

Lions Club Pecos Inn Amistad Lions Club Lions den Cantaloupe City CB Club CPS Reddy Room Pecos Evening Optimist Club Agosa Hall Pecos Al-Non S. Oak Barstow

Pecos Fire Units Respond to Grass and Kitchen Blazes

The Pecos Volunteer Fire Department and other crews fought several incidents Monday. Grass fires burned north of U S Highway 80 on the Duval Road and east of the highway. A kitchen fire at 317 N Cedar caused smoke damage when grease ignited during cooking. A dumpster fire occurred at 220 W 12th. Pecos Ambulance transported a man with a knee injury from an oil drilling site near Orla, admitted to Reeves County Hospital. No citation issued after a two-vehicle collision on Country Club Drive. A hospital run at 811 E Fifth for a mother and newborn was documented. Hector Montano-Rodriguez, 21, pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting an illegal alien. placed on unsupervised probation with a suspended sentence and a $100 fine.

Pecos Duval Road N. Cedar Orla Reeves County Hospital Country Club Drive Stafford Oklahoma Pecos Ambulance Service United States Hector Montano-Rodriguez Ivey U.S J.M. Preston Border Patrol U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service

Intervention Opposed in Whalen Lake Dispute

Railroad Commission Chairman John Poerner says he opposes federal intervention in the Whalen Lake dispute and rejects EPA jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. He wrote Adlene Harrison of Dallas that the EPA would resist any exercise of jurisdiction and noted the possibility of reopening hearings to hear EPA evidence if requested.

Austin, Texas Railroad Commission John Poerner West Texas Poerner USS Environmental Protection Agency EPA Adlene Harrison Dallas Harrision

Supreme Court bans random traffic stops in privacy ruling

The Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 that police may not stop motorists without suspected lawbreaking. The Delaware law permitting random stops for licenses and registrations was struck down, with Justice Byron R. White noting individuals retain privacy expectations while traveling by auto.

Washington Supreme Court Byron R. White

Fire alarm called at finance firm offices

At 10 42 a m today the fire department was alerted to 208 South Oak address for a finance firm office. No fire found and units returned to station at 10 48 a m.

Pecos S. Oak

Public Hearing Sought For Carport Permit In Pecos Zoning District

Fermin Aldaz of 742 Martinez Pecos Texas seeks a building permit for a front carport on Lot 33 Block 6 Martinez Addition in Reeves County Texas zoned R2. A public hearing by the Zoning Board of Adjustment is set for March 29 1979 at 7:00 PM at City Hall. Published in The Pecos Enterprise March 23 and 27 1979.

Fermin Aldaz Martinez Pecos Texas Zoning Board of Adjustment Pecos City Reeves County J. J. Maxey

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