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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1977
Page
2
Madera Valley Young Homemakers held a regular meeting at the Balmorhea school with about 28 members. Sheriff Raul Florez spoke on the Woman's Defense program and provided firsthand defense information.
Livestock prices shift with higher readings for feeder cattle and hogs while slaughter cows and bulls show mixed gains. New York stocks slip on inflation fears, with the Dow off and volume light as cotton and grain futures move on demand and energy policy expectations.
The piece opens with World Almanac Q A items about Sir Lancelot of Barwan a trivia choice on Shakespearean hero Westminster Kennel Club winner and Arthurian legend then asks about Hillary and Norgay and who last emperor to rule on American soil. It then shifts to local society notes Roy McBride of Fort Stockton spoke at First Baptist Church in lieu of Bill Sprinkle and teachers and students will travel to Alpine for UIL.
Frank Kingston and a cast including Endicott Rodriguez and Ibarra are hosted by Mayors and stage crews in Balmorhea and nearby towns. Residents from Fort Davis Valentine Presidio Imperial Sanderson Grand Falls appear in contest and social updates. Humming birds return to the valley as residents discuss yard improvements, visitors, and local school staff movement.
Bits of news from Monahans show 14 maintenance workers awarded for long accident-free service led by Juan J Arrendondo with 21 years. Others include Sam Sanchez 17 years Ramon Chavez Nino Salgado and Frank Sanchez 16 years and several shorter tenures.
Birth announcements list babies born to Herrera Casillas Tollette Carden Davis Keim Sparkman Burkholder and other families in March across Jal Pecos Presidio and Country Club Park. Local crime reports include egging of a residence on Oleander a hit and run damaging two parked cars and a stabbing at Bob's Lounge with warrants issued for three suspects.
The candidates split on math and English curricula with Meek criticizing the new math approach and urging parents to review textbooks while Miller highlights teaching and community involvement. Matta touts progress such as ROTC support and dropout reduction, urging community authority over schooling decisions. He also notes prior gains and the need to keep minds from being lost.
Calendar lists meetings for Little League Lions Club and Optimists on Monday and Tuesday plus Alcoholics Anonymous TOPS Girl Scout events. Ambulance calls include transfers to Kermit and a hospital on S Plum. Fire calls cover several residences and grass fires near Boulder Courts Sullivan's Bridge and Davidson Feed Pens.
Services for Priscilla Gonzales age 12 were held at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She died at Big Bend Memorial Hospital after an illness. Born April 14 1964 in Big Spring she had lived in Pecos since 1972. Survivors include her parents Ruben and Iowa born residents, a brother Ruben Gonzales Jr and sisters Diana and Cynthia with extended grandparents in Marfa and Houston.
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